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A/N: Hey there people! Thank you all so much for your reviews. Hugs to all of you! As promised, there is some action in this chapter. Hope you enjoy! Many many thanks to my beta enb2004, so go read her stuff! As promised, here is Chapter Eleven. Have fun!

Several days passed and Estel and Legolas grew to be very close. It soon became a common sight in Imladris to see the twins, Estel, and Legolas all together and planning some mischief of some sort.

Legolas kept his promise on getting revenge on the twins and with Estel's help, he managed to drug the both of them. When they were out cold, he and Estel proceeded to put extremely small braids all over their hair. They were so painstakingly small, that a brush could not undo them. They had to be unwoven by hand, which made the twins very annoyed when they "woke" up.

After having his revenge on the twins, Legolas, along with Estel, and the twins went after Glorfindel, much to the Balrog slayer's dismay. Much like the twins, he was soon fooled by Estel's apparent innocence and was also drugged. When he woke up the next day, his normally vivid golden locks were suddenly the same color as Lord Elrond's and all of his offspring. He was even less pleased when Erestor burst out into laughter upon seeing him.

That was how the days passed. Full of mischief and multitudes of people swearing revenge on someone else. Needless to say, Elrond was more than relieved when Legolas and the twins approached him about something they had been planning to do for a while.

Elrond was in his study trying to ignore the commotion that was going on in his household. He had thought that he had seen the worst of it when the twins and Legolas were together. He had been sorely mistaken. With Estel added into the mix, the chaos had reached an extreme that he did not know was even possible.

Elrond looked up from the paperwork with a sudden frown. Something seemed off in the household. It only took a second to pinpoint what it was. The household was quiet, not one sound was emanating from anywhere.

He immediately went on his guard. Too many times had he experienced this type of quiet. It usually meant that this was the calm before a particularly viscous storm, also known as the twins, Legolas, and Estel.

Elrond nearly jumped out of his skin when someone unexpectedly knocked on the door to his office.

"Enter," he said hesitatingly. Who knew what opening that door could bring into his study?

Elrond nearly sighed in relief when he saw the twins and Legolas enter, only to go on guard once more when he didn't see Estel.

"Elladan, Elrohir, where is your brother?" he asked trying not to sound as suspicious as he felt. The twins had already proven that they would use Estel against him in a prank. It always paid to be cautious.

"He's in the kitchens tasting the chocolate cake that Chef just made," Elrohir said.

Silently, Elrond breathed a quick prayer of thanks to the Valar. With Legolas and the twins in his presence, and Estel with chef, it meant that no catastrophes would happen within the next few minutes.

"What can I do for you three?" he asked.

"Well, we know you banned us from going on a hunting trip with Legolas and we understand that. However, I was thinking maybe we could all go for a horseback ride and take Estel with us?" Elladan said hopefully.

"Ada, before you say no, we promise we will be gone no longer than a day and we will not stray out of Imladris's territory," Elrohir interjected when he saw his father's eyes narrow at them.

Elrond stared directly at them for a minute, seeing if there was any hidden intention to go hunting on the supposed horseback riding trip. There was no deceptiveness in any of their eyes however.

"I don't see why not so long as one of you keeps Estel in front of you on the horse. He is not to ride alone under any circumstances, do I make myself clear?" he asked giving them a milder version of the look.

The twins and Legolas cringed slightly at the look but answered Elrond in the affirmative and promised to keep Estel in front at all times.

"Very well, when do you plan to leave then?" Elrond asked them.

"Right away, that is, if we can drag Estel away from the chocolate," Legolas said with a laugh.

Elrond smiled. "Indeed. I shall go get a pack ready for him. I know that you are not going beyond our boundaries but please take medical supplies with you. If there is one thing I have learned over the centuries is that you three together in the same place seems to attract catastrophe.

The twins and Legolas glanced at each other but didn't say anything. It was not like they could dispute that fact anyway. It was true that whenever the three of them got together danger always seemed to be right around the corner.

"We shall Ada, don't worry. Everything will be fine. We'll be back before sunset," Elladan said reassuringly.

"Humph, make sure that you are. Go on and fetch Estel while I get a pack ready for him. I'll meet you at the stables," he said with a fond smile.

"Hannon le!" Legolas called out as the twins dragged him out of the room.

Elrond smiled as the three of them left. He only hoped that he wasn't making a mistake by letting them go through with this.

Half an hour later found Elrond, Glorfindel, Erestor, the twins, Estel, and Legolas down at the stables. Estel was practically bouncing with excitement as this was his first trip without his Ada. He could hardly wait.

"Easy there tithen pen. Bouncing up and down won't get you on the horse any faster, in fact, in will not get you on at all," Elrond said while holding the squirming Estel.

"All right, which one of you is taking him?" he asked looking back and forth between Elladan, Elrohir, and Legolas.

"I am," all three said at once.

Glorfindel burst out into laughter with Erestor not far behind. Elrond felt him mouth twitch and fought to remain stern.

"Honestly, not all three of you can take him. Who shall it be?" he asked again.

"Me," Legolas said before the twins could even utter a word.

"Very well then. Up you go Estel," Elrond said while boosting the four year old onto Legolas's proud steed.

"Ada!" Elrohir said.

"I am sorry ion nin, but Legolas answered before you," Elrond said with a smile.

Elladan and Elrohir pouted but soon started talking excitedly about the different places that they could takes Estel they he had never seen before.

"Do you have all your emergency supplies?" Elrond asked.

Elladan and Elrohir rolled their eyes but answered their father.

"Yes Ada, we have everything we need," Elrohir said.

"Including the extra blankets and the supply of athelas that you gave us," Elladan said continuing his brother's train of thought.

"Very well. Have fun my tithen pen and listen to your brothers and Legolas. If they tell you to do something, do it without question," Elrond said seriously to his youngest.

"Don't worry Ada, I will," Estel said from in front of Legolas.

"I know. Have a fun and safe trip. I shall see you all before darkness has fallen," he said.

"See you later Ada! Let's go!" Elladan said eagerly, commanding his horse into a fast gallop.

Elrohir and Legolas laughed and followed Elladan's example. Estel screamed with delight as the horse he was on went into a fast gallop while Legolas laughed. It was truly delightful to see his little friend enjoying himself so much.

Elrond watched as his sons and Legolas took off for the wilds of Imladris. "May the Valar protect them," he whispered to the air before turning back and going into the house.

"Estel, what do you say to beating your brothers," Legolas whispered into his ear while watching the retreating forms of Elladan and Elrohir.

"Sounds good!" Estel said while laughing.

"All right, make sure you hold onto very tightly then," Legolas said.

Estel nodded and before he even realized it, the horse took off at an all out gallop. Estel screamed with delight as he felt the wind rushing by him and as he passed his shocked brothers.

"Legolas! We're going to get you for that," the twins threatened.

Legolas merely smiled and motioned towards the little boy in front of him. Elladan and Elrohir made a face but soon caught up with Legolas.

"Just you wait Dian Las! You can not hide behind Estel forever!" Elrohir exclaimed.

Estel giggled while Legolas simply smiled smugly. "We shall see mellon nin, we shall see," he said grinning.

This went on for a couple of hours until they had reached the spot that Elladan and Elrohir had picked out.

"Oh it's beautiful Dan! Where are we?" Estel asked curiously as Legolas helped him down from the horse.

"This is where Ada took us and Arwen for our first picnic when we were about the equivalent of your age. We figured that you would like this place," Elladan said with a contented smile. This place brought back so many happy memories that it was almost overwhelming.

"Come, let us eat this delicious feast that your father has prepared for us," Legolas said while uncovering a previously hidden picnic basket.

Elladan and Elrohir grinned and dove right into the food with Legolas and Estel watching on in amusement.

"Pigs," Legolas muttered while taking some food for himself and Estel.

Elladan and Elrohir scowled at him but continued to eat all the food they had taken.

Legolas simply smiled while he handed over some grapes to Estel. "Oh, would you like some?" he said teasingly.

The twins looked at one another and without warning threw the remnants of their meal at Legolas.

Legolas blinked as the food hit him. He remained shocked for a moment only before retaliating. A full fledged food fight erupted from that with everyone throwing anything and everything that they could find, while laughing the entire time.

The next few hours passed in play. After the food fight, they played in the melting snow. It appeared that spring would be coming early this year. It was not even March but the weather was already warming up, which was the only reason they had been able to take Estel out. Had it been but a few degree's colder, Elrond probably would have said no.

"We should probably start heading back," Legolas said reluctantly.

"Aye, we promised Ada that we would be back before sun set. If we're not, he'll become panicked and probably send out a search party and drag us all home by the ear," Elladan said, grimacing at the thought.

"Well, what are we waiting for? Let's get moving," Elrohir said.

Together, they all quickly cleaned the camp with even Estel helping, and soon all four were on their horses, with Estel still in front of Legolas.

They only just begun to head back toward Imladris when Legolas slowed. Elladan and Elrohir continued on without noticing for a few moments and continued to carry on their conversation.

"So Legolas, what do you think?" Elladan said only to find that Legolas was not right next to him as he had been a few seconds ago.

Elladan and Elrohir quickly turned around and found Legolas a few feet away from them with a look of worry on his face.

"Mellon nin? What is wrong?" Elrohir asked.

"The trees whisper of evil coming this way. Can you not feel it?" Legolas asked, his eyes scanning the surroundings warily.

Now that Legolas had mentioned it, Elladan and Elrhoir did indeed feel apprehension creeping through their veins.

"Perhaps, we should go the other way," Elrohir suggested nervously. Something did not seem right here. Not right at all.

"That is the longer way back though. We'll have to cut through the thicker parts of the forest," Elladan said apprehensively.

"Tis the only way though," Legolas said his eyes suddenly going wide. "The trees speak of yrch and they are coming this way," he said trying to remain calm for Estel's sake.

"Legolas, what are yrch?" Estel questioned.

"Not now Estel. Just do what we tell you, like Ada said, all right?" Elladan said sternly.

Estel gulped and nodded. Whatever was happening it wasn't good, that much he could tell.

"Estel, listen to me. I want you to hold on very tightly because I am about to go very fast. We don't want to run into the yrch," Legolas said seriously.

Estel nodded and clung to the horse's neck as Legolas suddenly urged the horse into a fast gallop.

Elladan and Elrohir traveled right behind Legolas, making sure to be on the look out for any yrch scum.

So intent was Legolas and the twins on the danger behind them, they never realized the danger that was coming towards them until it was too late.

"LEGOLAS! WATCH OUT!" Elladan suddenly screamed.

Legolas whirled his horse around just in time to see an orc wielding a scimitar that was heading right towards him and Estel which had no chance of missing them.

Translations:
Ada: Dad/Daddy
Ion nin: My son
Tithen pen: Little one
Mellon nin: My friend
Hannon le: Thank you

A/N 2: Hehe, please don't kill me! Next chapter will be up soon, I promise! Looks at readers holding elvish daggers. Backing up, backing up, running! See you next time!