Rumil awoke slowly. He couldn't for the life of him remember where he was, or what he had done all last night. He looked around him, and upon doing so, realised he was not alone. That's right, he thought smugly, glancing at the two elf maidens, one on either side of him, Now I remember. He could only hope that Orophin had faired as well for himself!

Little did Rumil realise, however, that not only had Orophin done very well for himself, but he had actually done better than Rumil, as not only was he still at it, but there were no less than three maidens captivated by him at that point in time. And he was in no hurry to leave them!

It wasn't until midday that the two met up in the halls of Mirkwood, both baring smug grins.

"Good night?" asked Rumil smugly, grinning at his brother.

"You know. " Orophin returned nonchalantly. "Bit of this, bit of that."

"Well then, if our business for the night is completed, then what say you we walk over to Haldirs rooms and see how all fared last night?"

"I think that is an excellent idea, brother thine!"

So off the two of them went in search of Haldir, before throwing open the door…and stopping to stare in complete shock. Not only was Haldir not alone, but he was not wearing any clothes. And neither, for that matter, was Ardenia. In fact, neither of them had seemed to notice that there had been any intrusion whatsoever, until Rumil hastily cleared his throat. They stopped what they were doing, Haldir looking around to see his two brother standing in the door way.

"Ai brothers! Care you to share in the spoils of my victory!" declared Haldir jovially, fully intending to tease them for all he had, considering the hard time they had given him on the ride over. Orophin had the good grace to look somewhat sheepish, whilst Rumil just continued to stare. Ardenia hit Haldir on the arm, drawing the sheet up to cover herself.

"If you don't mind, brothers?" She asked, impatiently, somewhat eager to pick up where they had left off.

"OH! Yes….of course...forgive us…sister," spoke up Rumil suddenly, having found his voice.

The two of them left the room hurriedly, shutting the door behind them. As they did, they heard Haldir yell, "And don't allow anyone else in!"

"Well!" muttered Rumil under his breathe to Orophin. "Did you see.."

"Yes." Replied Orophin, cutting Rumil off.

"And them…"

"Yes"

"Do you think we should..

"No"

"Are you..

"YES! For the sake of the gods Rumil. She is our sister in law."

"Yes…of course…you're...right………but did you see…"

"YES! I DID SEE, AND YES, THEY WERE SPECTACULAR, BUT I FAIL TO SEE WHY WE ARE HAVING A DISCUSSION ABOUT ARDENIA'S…"

"Ardenia's what?" interrupted a new voice, and the brothers turned to see Thranduil and Legolas standing in the hall looking somewhat amused.

"Nothing," replied Rumil innocently, and seeing his chance to get pay back on Haldir, replied "Nothing at all. We had come to see Ardenia and how she fared this day."

"As had we," replied Legolas, turning to open the door.

Orophin grinned at Rumil behind Thranduil's back, and prepared to sit back and watch the show unfold before them. They weren't to be disappointed. Haldir and Ardenia, whilst no longer making love, where however still naked, and still wrapped around each other. Legolas's jaw dropped to the floor, and Orophin and Rumil managed to contain their laughter as Haldir glared at them, both of them knowing that they would both suffer for this later, but for now, it was worth it. They turned to see Thranduils reaction at seeing his only daughter in such a compromising position, but were disappointed to find him with a somewhat amused expression upon his face.

"Just be glad it was I who walked in, and not my seneschal. Ardenia, Haldir, I'd like an audience with you in the throne room as soon as possible…although, you might like to become decently attired first." He turned and left, dragging the still gaping Legolas with him. The two brothers left also, but not before they heard Haldir mutter "You are going to pay for that brothers."

And then Ardenia added "In blood." They ran from the room suppressing the urge to laugh hystericly. It was hard to be intimidated by someone who had such a magnificent pair of…

Legolas's voice interrupted their thoughts.

"Did you see…"

"YES!" replied the two, before turning to leave a dazed Legolas in the hallway. "She's your sister, man," returned Orophin, as they left, only to have Rumil whisper in his ear "What, and she's not yours!"

Thranduil just laughed to himself in the throne room. Oh to be young he thought with a smile, genuinely happy in the first time for the longest of times, his wife coming over to see him, her heart much lightened to see him smiling again. "And what makes you smile so husband?" she asked coyly, sitting in his lap, as they waited for their daughter and husband to come to see them.

"Nothing my love, I've just been given a very lucrative idea.' He said to her, smiling back at her, a feral smile full of a thousand things he would like to do to his young wife right than. He captured her lips in a passionate kiss, much to the shock of his chancellors, and many of them left the room, leaving the King and his wife alone. But Thranduil didn't notice, so intent upon his current course of action was he, and he didn't even notice someone else enter, until he heard a throat clear behind them. They both turned to find Haldir and Ardenia standing theres grinning sheepishly.

A/N: don't worry folks. Story is far from over! We still have Ardenia's discovery of her family, their journey back to Lorien, the little maid and whatever else I can think of to throw in along the way! Stay tuned! I try to update every second day, but I'm in year 12, so I don't always get the chance to. I'm gonna keep trying though. And thank you for all the lovely reviews. I love to hear what every ones thinking about the story. Any ideas from anyone, or suggestions, feel free to forward them my way! And I have without doubt decided that there is no such thing as too much Haldir smut, so smut there shall be! Have to go to my Spanish dancing class, but hope your all enjoying the chapters. Have fun. Adios! (reviews? Maybe, please! Lol)