Author's Note- It's going to get a bit mushy in this chapter just to let everyone know. (And a little daring)

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Galadriel, Celeborn and Thranduil were sitting in the study area, still talking to each other. Galadriel laughed at something her husband said but she soon stopped and looked around the room, a worried look on her face. Thranduil and Celeborn both saw this and became worried themselves.

"What is wrong?" Celeborn asked her.

"I am unsure," she replied. "I keep hearing something."

It appeared as if she were trying to listen for something and it was soon that she heard what she was looking for.

'Someone, please help us,' came a female voice.

"It's the children. They're in danger, I can sense it," she soon said.

"What? What happened? Where are they? How are they?" demanded Thranduil.

"They are fine Thranduil. They're probably in another war of the pranks and they're probably finishing it as we speak. They will probablt be back soon or are on their way back.," Celeborn said as Chimone walked into the room.

Thranduil wasn't so reassured by what Celeborn said as he looked over at the female elf who just walked into the room.

"Chimone, have you seen any of the children lately?" he asked her, hoping she could tell them.

"I have seen Arwen. She is now in her room. As for Legolas, Nanaylia, Elladan and Elrohir, I have not seen them for several hours," Chimone replied as she picked up the trays.

Thranduil immediately stood up and began to head down the hall. Galadriel and Celeborn looked at each other before standing up and following him. The king soon came to Arwen's room and knocked on the door.

"Come in," Arwen's voice came.

Thranduil opened the door and walked inside.

"Arwen, when was the last time you saw your brothers and my children?" Thranduil asked her.

"Why... just after Grandfather went and told them that the three of were discussing different issues. They were about to go into another one of their wars. That is all I know. Otherwise, I have no idea where they are," Arwen replied. "What is this all about?"

"They are in trouble. I can sense it," Galadriel explained. "I am unsure exactly what it is but they are."

Arwen became worried with that statement as she stood up and followed them out of the room.

"What have they gotten themselves into now?" she asked herself.

"We have to send out a search party as soon as possible!" Thranduil cried out. "I want them found before anything happens to them!"

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"Where should we go from here? It's getting dark and fast!" Elrohir wondered as he looked up the sky.

Legolas looked around at the surroundings passing by him.

"There's a cave near here. It's that way," he quietly said, pointing the way.

Elrohir and Elladan looked in the direction and headed in it. Soon, just like Legolas said, they came to a cave. They headed inside and the twins placed the Mirkwood siblings on the ground.

"I will go get some firewood. They need to warm up," Elrohir told his brother.

"Alright. I will stay here with them," Elladan replied, turning enough to see his brother.

Elrohir quickly left as Elladan began to look over Nanaylia for any further injuries. He frowned at the injury on her stomach as he placed a hand on it, blood still seeping a bit out of the wound.

"The injury is more deep than what we first thought!" he gasped as his eyes travelled downwards.

They came to another injury on her upper thigh. He figured that she must have suffered that when the dagger was dropped but it wasn't as serious. He turned his attention to another injury that he came across during their escape: a bite just underneath her arm. He then remembered about the dog. He sighed.

"The dog must have bit her before we got them out of there," Elladan quietly said to himself.

He went over to Legolas' side to look over his injuries. Elladan saw the slight bruising on the elf's face. Legolas also had some bites and they were in his abdomen area. There was also some slight bruising. Elladan looked at Legolas' face, at his closed eyes. The elf was resting but it was not a calm rest.

"I am so going to do something about that dog. That thing is a menace," Elladan muttered to himself before looking at Legolas' ankle.

He could tell that it was sprained, but it wasn't real serious. Elladan heard a noise and saw his brother hurrying into the cave with some wood.

"So how do they fare?" asked Elrohir as he placed the wood on the ground.

"The injury on Nanaylia's stomach is much worse than what we first thought," Elladan replied. "We obviously have to take care of their injuries as soon as possible and get them out of those clothes."

"Yes, we do. I cannot believe that those clothes are still wet. They must have been soaked when after they got out of the pond," Elrohir said. "And here's some athelas to put on their wounds."

"Don't forget that they had water thrown at them at the camp," Elladan reminded him as he walked back over to Nanaylia.

Elrohir remembered as Nanaylia began to stir and she stared at the eyes that stared at her.

"Elladan," she whispered.

"Nanaylia, your clothes will have to be taken off. They are still wet and you will freeze if you continue to have them on," Elladan told her.

She must have understood because she pointed towards the back of the cave. Elladan looked back to see a few blankets.

'They are prepared for this. They must have had to spend some time in here before for some reason and they simply became prepared of they ever needed to again. I wonder why we haven't heard about it? I might ask her about it later,' Elladan thought to himself as he went back to get them. "Elrohir."

"What?" wondered Elrohir as he was looking over Legolas' injuries.

"Let's get these clothes off them," Elladan replied as he handed his brother a couple of blankets.

"I'll get a fire started first," Elrohir replied, taking the blankets from him.

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Soon, a fire was blazing and the Mirkwood siblings were covered by blankets. Elladan leaned over Nanaylia as she looked up at him again. She stayed conscious the entire time the fire was being made and what was being done to her. She glanced over to where her brother was being tended to by Elrohir.

"Nanaylia," he quietly said to her.

"Elladan," she replied.

"Nanaylia, I would like to take care of your wounds before they become infected," Elladan told her. "But one is on your stomach, so I will have to move the blanket enough so that I can tend to it."

He could tell that she was a bit nervous with the idea but she soon nodded. Elladan was glad his brother was facing the other way when he did move the blanket and he noticed that she was tense when he did so, placing her arms over her chest and tried to turn away from him. Elladan stopped her and took the cloak off his back, placing it over her before continuing to tend to her injury. He noticed that it seemed to make her more at ease. He knew that she was not the type to show herself to everyone. He also knew that outside of her family and a few healers at Mirkwood, not many had seen her. Just Elrond. She trusted their father and Elladan knew that. He also knew that she trusted him,

"How... is Lego?" she quietly asked him.

"Legolas will be fine. His injuries weren't that much more serious than yours," Elladan replied as he placed a hand on her stomach.

She quivered under his touch but he finished with what he was doing and moved the blanket back over her. He moved the blanket near her arm enough so he could begin to take care of that injury next. Elladan could sense her tension still. He understood for she was at a much more vunerable position than at the pond. There, she had clothes on and was at no risk of being seen by anyone. Now, she was at risk. Even taken if either of the twins were anything else but friends. Elladan frequently glanced over at her face to see her watching him. To him, she almost enjoyed what he was doing to her.

Elrohir soon stood up and faced his brother.

"I will go keep watch. We don't know whether or not these men will come after us tonight or not," he told Elladan before heading outside the cave. "Keep an eye on them."

"Alright, I will come out later," Elladan called out to him, nodding.

Elladan returned to finish with the wounds on Nanaylia. He noticed that she was almost asleep and at much more ease with the situation. He glanced over at Legolas to see the elf was asleep. Elladan then laid down beside Nanaylia.

"Hold me, please," she whispered to him.

Elladan smiled before moving to where her head was lying and lifting her enough so that she was in a sitting position. He sat down behind her, a leg on either side of her and wrapped his arms around her, being mindful of her decency and injuries. He immediately could tell that she felt safe in his arms as she grasped his arm and her head soon lay on his chest. She curled up into him.

"Elladan," Nanaylia suddenly said.

Elladan looked down at her as she turned to look at him. She could see the love in her eyes and he somehow knew what she wanted him to do. He leaned in and kissed her gently on the lips. She accepted and deepened the kiss, placing a hand behind his neck, under his hair. He felt sparks igniting in his lips as he placed a hand on her face, cupping her cheek as they both hungrily delved into each other's mouths. Something was being aroused within him and he was thoroughly enjoying it. They broke free from the kiss, their faces not far apart.

"But how did...?" he started.

"I have known for some time now. I have the same feelings for you as I am certain that you have for me. I could deny my feelings any longer. I am sorry for this," she explained, turning her head away and closing her eyes.

"You should be sorry for nothing. You cannot help how you feel about someone. I am to the point where I cannot deny mine any longer. I have cared about you since before that incident with Manlin," Elladan told her, placing a hand on her stomach. "For the longest time, I dreamt that you would be the one to bear my children. Now, it's closer to being real than what I ever imagined. That is, of course, you are willing to do such a thing. I couldn't force..."

"I am more than willing to bear your children. I have never cared about anyone more than I have cared about about you," she replied, interrupting him. "I wouldn't want to carry anyone else's child but yours. And when the time is right, you can take that part of me away. That part of me that has managed to remain untouched all these centuries, almost waiting for you. You must also understand that any children we have might not be like other elves."

"I understand completely but I still love you, despite what you can do. Any children we have, I will not love any less because of what they can do," Elladan replied.

"Then I am ready for the time we finally decide to have children," Nanaylia quietly told him.

He smiled at that and he leaned in and kissed her again, a hand still on her stomach. Elladan could sense the same sensation he felt at the pond coming back to him. Elladan could feel himself becoming aroused by this mere kiss. He moved his body closer to her and she took comfort in the proximity of his body. He wanted nothing more than to be near the maiden in his arms. After they broke from it, she fell asleep in her arms. Elladan decided to stay where he was for at least a few more minutes. He found her kisses so addicting and he knew that the elf maiden that lay in his arms was indeed the one for him.

"You will carry my children and I will not let anything happen to you," Elladan whispered as he brushed his hand against her cheek.

TBC...