Author's Note:

Sorry its taken so long, I'm writing like 5 stories at the same time (its too late to tell me now that im stupid!) and so some get priority!

However I read through this and realised it was time I updated, so I wrote this in about an hour! I know its a bit crap in places, but I much prefer fluff (which btw will be returning next chapter!) so it was kinda hard! Anyway, here it is, feel free to leave a lovely review because if I know my writing's being appreciated then I'll probably want to write more and faster!!!

Also a big hi to Cerridwen: Q1 blah blah A1 Because Aragorn's totally sexy!! lol that's gonna stick with me for years! you idiot! Hehe much apologies, youre not really a idiot! #yeah she is# SHUT UP!!!

lol!

I don't own any of the character in this little ficlet of mines, tolkein does.



A big thank you to all my reviewers of the last however many chapters!! Off the top of my head, ME132, Cerridwen, The True Evenstar, Aniron Undomiel, Arwen Elfstone, Strawberry kiwi, Milli, Sara and probably others but I'm tired and my brain doesn't want to work so I'm sorry if I've forgotten you!

I realised I dont thank you guys enough, but without you there'd be no story! Now, on with the show before this turns into an Oscar speech...... lol! Hana X

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"Estel, you are not who you think you are."

The young man looked at Elrond, a frown on his handsome features. "What do you mean, my Lord?"

Elrond laughed slightly. "How many times, please, call me Elrond." His momentary amusement quickly subsided as he remembered why he was there. "I should have told you this long ago. Please do not hate me for keeping this from you. I thought it was the best way, though we will have to wait and see if that is true or not."

"If what is true or not? My L- Elrond, please tell me what you mean."

The Lord of Imladris sighed and sat back in his chair, unable to look his foster son in the eye. He had lied for long enough. The truth was due its occurence and he couldn't ignore it any longer. "Estel, your father Arathorn, he was not just a ranger from the North. He was an uncrowned king." Elrond had rehearsed these words in his head thousands of times, but on impact they just sounded false and weak.

"He was what?" Estel fought to catch his foster father's gaze. "Is this some sort of joke?" His heart had begun beating incredibly fast, though he was sure the older Elf was having him on.

"A joke? Alas, I wish it were. But it is not, it is the truth and it is about time you learnt about it. For it is your destiny after all." He stood, unable to stand the restless tension, and walked to the window when he focused on a spot miles away in the distance. "Arathorn was a wise and virtuous Man, and a good friend of mine. He was slain by orcs at a relatively young age for one of the Dunedain. My sons, your brothers, even witnessed it. You do not only have the blood of Arnor, but also of the race of your father. You will live, if not slain by evil hand, to three times that of an ordinary Man."

"I- I thought you said he was a king?" None of this news had sunk in properly, as Estel had not yet understood what Elrond had just told him.

"Oh but he was in so many ways. Unfortunately not in the most important way, and I fear we would not be here if he was. Your father, Arathorn son of Arador, was the heir to the throne of Men, a throne that has not been claimed for a millenia less a century. A throne you will one day come to claim. You are not Estel but Aragorn, son of Arathorn, heir to the throne of Gondor. You have Isildur's blood flowing strong in your veins, and you will make a King like none have ever seen before in Middle Earth."

Elrond forced himself to look at the Man who's life he hoped he hadn't just destroyed. Estel, or Aragorn, was sat with his head in his hands, unmoving.

Arwen was first to break the silence and it shattered like glass around them. She laughed, a clear and flowing sound. Elrond looked at his daughter, surprise mingled with fury in his blue eyes. "You don't mean to tell me that this is true?" She stared questioningly at her father, and if the situation hadn't been so serious he'd have berated her for undermining his intelligence. "That is the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard!" She stood up, still laughing and shaking her head at the hilarity of what she had just heard. "Well, I'm going to bed. Care to walk me to my room Estel?" Her voice held seduction only his ears could detect, but it seemed lost as he didn't even acknowledge that he had heard her. "Very well, I shall take myself," she said, with a small hint of anger and disappointment. Then she strode out of the room and was gone.

The two remaining occupants stayed suspended in an ironic silence for a long time. It seemed funny to Elrond that the time when there should have been the most questions was the time when neither of them wanted to speak at all.

Eventually Estel said something almost inaudible, his voice so full of unexpected certainty and unidentified emotion that it made Elrond wish he hadn't said anything at all. "She was wrong, wasn't she?"

The Elf nodded, and although Estel wasn't looking, somehow he knew what Elrond's answer had been.

"So my whole life has been a lie?" He raised his head from his hands and Elrond stared in surprise. There was no evident emotion on his features. Infact, there was nothing at all. He looked..... empty? Was that the right word? He showed no trace of shock, anger or even (as Elrond had had the small hope) happiness. His face had suddenly become a mask, hiding the inner turmoil of the young Man's world that had suddenly come crashing down around him.

Tears stung Elrond's eyes as he realised what he'd just done. That night as he lay in bed he had to keep reminding himself that it had all been for the best, Estel had had to know, and given time he would come to terms with it and understand fully just how important he was to the world of Men. Sleep came eventually, forgiving worry and regret.

Sleep did not come at all for Aragorn.

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Oh well, a least I've got that bit over with! Please tell me what you thought and ill love you forever and ever! Hana XxX