SUMMER HOLIDAYS RULE!!!!!!!!

Until you get bored………

I've got 7 ½ weeks off! Brill! Until the boredom sets in………

Guess I'll just have to keep writing top keep myself occupied!

MY HAMSTER DIED! I AM SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO SAD! I MISS HER LOOOOOAAADDSS! She was nearly 2 yrs old, so officially quite an old lady. :(

I have dedicated this chapter and my other one to her. (Ok, it might be sad, but I loved my Daisy, ok?!?!?!!)

Anyways……

Lainfaer

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Chapter 7: Merry Meetings.

"He's coming!"

"He is?"

"Yes, listen. ' My sister and I will certainly come, as we have not seen you for such a long time, and are looking forward to it. We leave tomorrow morning, and will see you in the Pass. Legolas, '."

"Oh, good. When was 'tomorrow', then?"

"Must have been…day before yesterday. We had better set out." Elladan folded up the letter and they made their way, out of his room, down to Elrond's' study.

Knocking on the door, the brothers waited patiently. "Enter."

"Adar," Elladan said, poking his head round the door. "Legolas and Celeblaith are going to meet us in the Pass when we escort Amil and Arwen in there. We'll be back in a couple of weeks probably, ok?"

Elrond nodded. "That's fine. You're leaving at noon, aren't you?"

"Aye, so we had better be going. See you in the courtyard at noon."

"Certainly."

They left, and walked back down the hallway.

Elladan looked across at his younger brother. Elrohir was looking at his feet as he walked, not speaking. He frowned. Why was his brother in such a depressed mood?

"Elrohir? Is something the matter?"

Elrohir looked back up at him. "No, nothing."

"Don't lie, I can see there is. Tell me."

Elrohir sighed. "You knew, didn't you?" he said in a soft voice.

"Knew what?"

"About…her?"

Elladan felt his heart rate increase, but didn't show he knew exactly what Elrohir was talking about. "Elrohir, what on Earth are you talking about? Who's her?"

"Thrálindë."

"How long will they be staying?"

"I don't know. We've been through this already Arwen."

"I know, but I want to know!"

Elladan scowled at her. "Ask him when we meet them."

The group had been travelling for three days now, and was in the Pass. The party consisted of Celebrían, Arwen, Elladan, Elrohir, Dolenmíl, and a select group of warriors to protect them if needs be.

"We should meet them soon. It won't take them long to get here," Elladan told his sister.

"Well, they do have much farther to go than us Dan. It'll probably take them a week to reach the Pass."

"So they should be here. In the next couple of days, we'll see them," he replied to his mother's statement.

He looked over at Elrohir. He was hardly talking, and not paying attention to their conversations. He sighed. Ever since he had told Elladan that he knew Thrálindë was back, he had been acting like this.

But he still had not told him when, or where, he had seen her. Elladan had been with him as much as possible, and he had certainly not seen her.

"El," he said called softly.

Elrohir looked at him. "What?"

"I need to talk to you."

"What about?"

"You know what. Come on." He led Linta to walk beside Horta. "When did she come to you?" he asked.

"At the dance, the other night."

"And you never told me?"

"I had to think about it."

"What?"

"What she said."

Elladan felt himself grow angry. "What did she say?"

"Not a lot. Just asked how I was, how I was doing. Asked me loads of questions, about home, the Dagnir-o Lóre, Dolenmíl…"

"What did she ask about her?"

"Just who she was, where she was from, which lady in the room she was. She did most of the talking; I just answered all her questions."

"You should have just ignored her, and come back to find me. She knows how I feel about her returning."

"You've spoken to her?"

"You bet I have. I'm not having her mess up your relationship with Dolenmíl. You two are made for each other. I told her, that if she did anything to cause trouble, she would never see Rivendell again. And she knows I meant it."

"Dan…"

"No, seriously El. I'm not going to let her do this. It isn't fair. On you, or Dolenmíl. You've been together for so long. Half a millennium El. That's a bloody long time!"

Elrohir laughed softly. "I suppose you're right." His eyes drifted over to where Dolenmíl was conversing happily with Arwen and Celebrían. They were laughing about something.

Elladan followed his twins gaze. He smiled. "Why don't you just ask her?"

"Ask her what?"

"To bond with you."

"Dan!"

"I mean it! I think you two should get married, and soon."

"But…"

"But nothing. When we get home, you are going to get the rings, and get it sorted, understand?"

He sighed in defeat. "Maybe you're right. Maybe its time I settled down with her. But what if she refuses?" His face took on a look of anxiousness.

"She won't," Elladan almost laughed. "I promise you she won't."

"You're sure?"

"Totally. She'll never refuse you. Who could? Only an idiot. For example, Thrálindë."

Elrohir pulled a face. "I won't let her come between me and Dolenmíl. I'll make sure of that."

"Good, that's what I like to hear, fighting talk! When we get back, we'll have back up. Legolas will be on our side, no doubt about it, and Celeblaith will always stand up for Dolenmíl. She won't be able to do a thing."

They grinned identical grins, and then walked back over to the main group.

"What were you two whispering about back there?" Dolenmíl asked Elrohir when he arrived back alongside her.

"Nothing much," he answered, smiling.

"You're hiding something from me!"

"No, I'm not."

"You are you fibber! El…" She pouted.

"Can't tell you, it's a secret."

"Elrohir Peredhil, this isn't fair!"

"You'll find out soon, promise."

She raised an annoyed eyebrow, but said no more.

Elrohir grinned to himself. His brother was right. It was about time he proposed.

The next day, the scouts returned with news. "We have seen Prince Legolas' party a few miles away. We should meet them within the next couple of hours."

"And then you can ask your question Arwen," Elladan whispered to her.

She scowled, but grinned. "I can't wait to see them again!"

"Trust me, neither can we," he replied, referring to him and Elrohir.

An hour passed, and soon they too, could see Legolas' group nearing them. The banners of Mirkwood were flying, the sunlight shining on the Elves' golden hair.

Elladan and Elrohir rode right to the front. "There he is," Elladan pointed out.

"That must be Celeblaith beside him," Elrohir added.

"Of course it is. He won't let her out his sight on a trip like this."

They kicked their horses into a gallop, riding forward to greet the Prince.

Legolas and Celeblaith saw them coming. "Come on," he murmured. He dug his heels into his horses' flanks and cantered off, Celeblaith close behind.

"Good morning Legolas. 'Tis a fine day," Elladan called as they drew nearer.

"Aye, I would have to agree with you on that," he called back.

They grinned, and slowed their horses down to a trot. They embraced each other, somewhat awkwardly, due to the fact they were still sat on their horses. "It is good to see you again," Elladan whispered.

"Same," Legolas replied. He held Elrohir in much the same way, and beckoned Celeblaith forward. "This is my sister, Celeblaith. I'm sure you remember her."

"Aye, that we do." The twins inclined their heads to her. "Mae govannen Celeblaith."

"Mae govannen," she replied, smiling.

"You have grown a great deal since we last saw you," Elrohir commented.

"Grown into a very fair maiden," Elladan agreed.

A pink tinge just touched Celeblaith's' cheeks. "Thank you. A lovely compliment."

"Alright you two, enough with the flattering, it'll go to her head," Legolas told them.

Celeblaith scowled at her brother, and they laughed. "Good journey?" Elrohir asked.

"Yes, it was uneventful, thankfully. Yours?"

"Pretty much the same. No trouble at all. Oh, and we had no Orc bother either," Elladan answered.

They laughed again. "I'm sure the ladies behaved themselves perfectly well Dan," Legolas laughed.

"You can never be too careful with females," he whispered, casting a sideward glance at the young Princess, who was still scowling. "Very temperamental."

"Tell me about it," Legolas agreed. "You have to be so cautious around them."

"Ok, stop insulting me now," Celeblaith scolded. She poked Legolas in the ribs, and he swatted away her hand. She smiled innocently, and he sighed.

"That's another thing. One smile and they've got you caught in their trap. A smile can make you surrender to their every will."

"That's true," Elrohir agreed. He looked back over his shoulder. "Here they come."

Arwen had hurried on ahead, and she embraced Legolas as best she could on her horse. "It's great to see you again," she smiled.

"And you Arwen."

She smiled and turned to Celeblaith. "Celeblaith? You have indeed grown since I saw you last. You are looking very beautiful, I must say."

The blush returned to Celeblaith' cheeks. "Thank you Arwen. So many compliments I am receiving this morning."

"Well they are true," Elladan told her.

"So, if she's beautiful, does that mean I am too?" Legolas asked.

"You're the exception in the family," Elrohir said. "Not beautiful."

Legolas smacked him upside the head, and everyone laughed. "I'll just go straight back home then, if you really don't like me," he told them, and turned his horse around.

"Don't you dare!" Celeblaith retorted, standing in his way. "If you go, I have to go."

He grinned. "Hmm…ok then. But they have to be nice to me."

"Be nice to him," she told the grinning twins.

"Of course," they answered in unison.

Just then, Celebrían caught up with them, followed by her escort, and so did Legolas' group. Legolas and Celeblaith bowed their heads to her. She smiled. "No need for all this formality out here. How are you both?"

"Very well thank you my Lady. And yourself?" Legolas asked.

"I am well thank you. Now, are we staying here all day, or shall we continue?"

"We might as well stop for a short while," Arwen said. "I want to talk to these two before we have to say good-bye again."

"Set up a camp then," Celebrían told them, dismounting.

With both groups working together, a small encampment was built. The horses were pitched all around the perimeter, and the Elves sat in the centre, talking and laughing together. Tales were told, and news swapped. They decided to stay there for one night, then carry on to their destinations the next morning.

"So, I hear you've been out travelling again," Elladan asked Legolas that night when they were all sat round a small fire.

"Yes. With Flugo, Heledir, Asar, Dinnu, and Thilio."

"You must have been mad! Those five are the craziest people I've ever met!"

"Hey, don't be so insulting to my friends! They're here by the way. At least, Heledir, Thilio, and Dinnu are. I made Asar and Flugo stay at home after all the trouble they caused us."

"Why, what happened?"

"We were on our way home, and saw a big group of Orcs in a clearing. We split into two groups, and headed around the outside of their camp. But Asar sneezed, and they chased us. We had to gallop all the way home. And Flugo was just…Flugo."

They laughed. "I couldn't stop laughing when he first told me about it," Celeblaith told them. "Trust Asar to sneeze."

"I honestly thought Flugo would be the one to give away our hiding place," Legolas admitted.

"Well, from what I remember, he is a bit of a dipstick at times," Elrohir said.

"Definitely," Legolas concurred. "He has his moments."

"And lots of them," Celeblaith grinned.

"How long were you away?" Arwen asked.

"Too long!" Celeblaith butted in before Legolas could reply. He sighed and made a face. "Well, you were. Five months!"

"I take it you were having a good time then?" Dolenmíl supposed, smiling.

Legolas smiled back. "Yes, we were. And it was nice to have a bit of freedom." He passed a momentary look in his sisters' direction, but she seemed to be ignoring him.

"Travelling with friends is fun," Elladan told them. "No parents to boss you around."

"Exactly," Legolas agreed. "You can do literally whatever you want, and not get told off for doing it."

"And I expect you took full advantage of that fact?" Elrohir assumed.

"Most certainly."

"Legolas?"

"Yes Arwen?"

"How long are you staying?"

Elladan, Elrohir, and Dolenmíl burst into laughter.

Yay, they've met up! Now they only have to get back through the Pass………oh dear. Remember what happened last time?

See you all next week!

Lainfaer