Title: Unsupervised
Author: Anáwiel
Rating: U
Disclaimer: Oh How I WISH it was mine (well one elf in particular anyway), unfortunately all I own is a copy of the books and the DVD's and a few posters, that's it, anything recognisable is not mine and never will be (but I can still dream can't I ?)
A/N: I'm not sure if Thranduil is really the way I wrote him to be but I don't care this is the way I like him to be, sorry if I'm wrong but oh well it's written now…
Chapter 7"Is there anything else my Lords?"
"No that will be all thank you" Thranduil said as the maiden bowed and left the room, closing the door behind her. As she did so Thranduil turned to continue his conversation with Elrond but the Lord of Imladris' face was full of concern and he was staring absentmindedly into space, which was a rarity in itself, but Elrond had been doing it more and more frequently over the past few days which, to put it frankly, was just plain weird for him.
"My friend, what troubles you?" Thranduil asked, the softly spoken question snapping Elrond out of his trance.
"I'm sorry, was I doing it again?" a nod from the King of Mirkwood gave him his answer.
"What is wrong Elrond, you seam to leave and retreat into your own world a lot recently, is it anything I can help you with?"
"I am sorry my friend, I'm just worried about the state my home will be in when I return, no offence but those four together are an accident waiting to happen, and I fear I have waited too long" Elrond explained.
"No offence taken. I know what they're like, remember they have graced my halls with their presence before"
"I know and I cannot apologize enough for that…"
"Do not worry all was forgiven long ago, anyway, we were talking about you. Would it ease your concerns if you were to cut your visit short and return to Rivendell to check on our darling children?"
"It would greatly but I would hate to offend you by…"
"My friend don't worry, you will not offend me. In fact I was planning on joining you on your return visit. Legolas has been away too long and Ibelieve the whole of Mirkwood would appreciate his presence here for a while. I am missing him."
"Thank you and I would love to have you join us. I would appreciate the company, do you plan to stay on with us for a time on our arrival?" Elrond enquired
"Perhaps for a short while yes, it would be quite enjoyable to take a short break away. As beautiful as Mirkwood is, the lurking evil cannot be ignored and I must admit it is beginning to pull at my heart. I will arrange the supplies and we can leave at first light."
With that decided the two elf lords went back to discussing slightly more trivial things, mentioning their children and their antics over the years, occasionally apologizing on their children's behalf. By the time they had finished talking it was late so they bid each other good night and retired to their rooms. For the first time since his arrival in Mirkwood Elrond slept soundly with no little thoughts nagging at the back of his mind.