Title: Jaded

Author: Fucted Up Kid

Rating: R

Pairing: Elrond/Legolas

Summary: Legolas wants his first time to be special and he spends it with Elrond. Afterwards Elrond says it didn't mean anything. So Legolas leaves in grief. What does Elrond truly feel?

Disclaimer: I do not own any thing, and I am not making any money off of it.

Important A/N: I am so So SO sorry that it took me SOOOO long to update. I swear that I never meant for that to happen. I had a major Writer's Block over the summer, and I had no idea how to continue it. And then my computer crashed in the beginning of the new school year and we had to get a new one, I had lost everything I had saved on the computer which included what I had written for Jaded. Then since school had started I had little time to write, and I also had Art pieces to finish. But I had never forgotten about this story and I continued to work on it when I had the time to. I really REALLY apologize for how long this took me. I hope you guys can find it in your hearts to forgive me, especially HHS who reminded me how much I needed to update this. (Thank you for that) I do promise though that this will never happen again. Please forgive me, and I hope you continue to read this and enjoy it. (And I won't be surprised if you all decide to stop reading this story) And this is UNBeta-ED. I sent this chapter to my Beta in January and she never got back to me. I had to update though, and I don't know if she'll still Beta for me, but I'll try my best to fix my own mistakes.


Chapter 5

Elrond willed his horse to run as fast as its legs would carry them. He needed to catch up with Legolas, he needed to confess his newly discovered feelings, he needed to open his heart.

The Elf Lord's loyal steed raced passed through the trees and open clearings. It was a steed flying fearless and fleet. Elrond could not get the image of the lovely Prince out of his mind. He needed Legolas; he wanted to spend all of eternity with the Prince. The Lord could not, would not, risk the chance of losing Legolas.

"Noro lim," Elrond commanded the horse. Ironic how Legolas used that exact phrase to get away from Rivendell and Elrond, while Elrond now repeated the words in order to reach the Prince.

The talk that the elder Elf had with his sons had proved to open his eyes. He couldn't just sit in his room doing absolutely nothing. Elrond realized now that his heart belonged to none other than Prince Legolas of Mirkwood.

"Thank you, ionnath-nin," Elrond whispered into the wind, "I'm coming Legolas."


Legolas remained on the ground, curled into himself. He laid there as his eyes focused and unfocused. The most he could see was a blur of reality. He tried to calm his erratic breathing and blink away his dizziness.

The young Prince did not know what the intense pain had come from, and his heart was hurting still. However, Legolas knew that he needed to get up quickly, he needed to get himself away from Elrond. The Elf Lord didn't want him, didn't return his love. Just the thought of the older Elf caused a sharp pain to pierce his heart. Legolas let out one final breath before allowing himself to slip into unconsciousness, but not before he saw a dark figure hurrying towards him.


Elrond rode on until he caught a glimpse of something in the corner of his eye. He commanded his horse to slow down to a slight trot. The Elf Lord looked around carefully, and what he saw caused his heart to contract in his chest. Legolas was curled in the fetal position on the ground at the trunk of a tree. Elrond leapt down and landed gracefully, before running over to the fallen Elf. He knelt down next to Legolas, and he gently brushed the golden locks to see that the Prince's eyes were closed. Elrond carefully placed his arms under Legolas' legs and back before lifting him up. Walking back to his horse, he kept checking the beauty in his arms for any sign of discomfort.

He couldn't bare seeing the Elf he loved in such a condition. Elrond did not know what had caused Legolas to such a state, but he vowed to find out. And he would care for the Prince for the rest the their immortal lives and never again would his love feel pain.


The twins rode together, keeping watch over their home. They both talked of how wonderful it was that Legolas had finally found the Elf he had been looking for. Elrohir and Elladan agreed that their friend had spent far too much time alone. Now Legolas had found the love he searched for in the arms of their father. They knew their father's intentions and they knew if anyone could make Legolas truelly happy it was their Ada. Finally, the twins no longer needed to worry about the Prince's love life ever again.

Then a distant noise reached their sensitive ears, they could hear the hurrying of hoof-beats from a familiar steed. Looking up they watched in confusion as their Adar rode towards them, another horse along side him, and he carried a large bundle in his arms. Worried, the brothers quickly rode up to the Elf Lord. As they reacher their father the twins were able to see that it was their close friend being carried.

"What happened, Ada?" the brothers asked in unison.

"I found Legolas collapsed against a tree, I'm taking him to the House of Healing now so I can examine him properly," the elder of the four explained.

The twins shared a look before turning back to their father. "We're coming with you."

The tone in their voices left no room for argument as they followed closely behind their father.


The brothers waited outside their father's room as he examined their long time friend. They stood there silently, refusing to voice any worries they had for Legolas. Neither wanted their fears to become a reality, therefore they chose to keep it to themselves. The two brothers relied on pacing back and forth in the hall instead.

Patience was a concept that neither twin was able to grasp. A wait that merely lasted a few minutes felt like an eternity. Their father opened the door to let his sons know of Legolas' condition. However, before he could even begin to open his mouth he was pushed aside. The twin brothers ran passed their father and made their way to Legolas.

They were at his side almost immediately.

"What is wrong with him?" Elrohir asked his father. Both he and his brother refused to remove their gazes from their friend.

Lord Elrond walked up behind his two sons and sighed. "He has fallen to grief," he explained in a small voice.

"What!" both brothers shouted, tear themselves away from the Elf in the bed to their father.

"How did this happen? Why?" Elladan quickly asked.

Elrohir's eyes became sad as he has hit with the realization. "He is grief stricken because he believes that you do not love him."

"Yes, I believe so," Elrond replied quietly, his head dropping in shame. "This is my doing."

"No!" Elladan yelled. "This was all just a misunderstanding. You must save him now, show him that you do love him."

"I intend to do exactly that, but I have caused this beautiful creature pain. I cannot undo what I've done," the elder Elf said, his voice sounding old and tired.

"No, but you can make it right," Elladan insisted.

"You are the only one who can save him," Elrohir told him, his voice full of hope.

Elrond turned his sad, but determined, eyes turned to Legolas. "I shall do all I can, I will not leave his side," he vowed.

Both brothers smiled in relief, they trusted their Ada. They believed he would do as promised. Their friend will be up and about in no time, at least that is what they hoped.

After one more glance at their father and Legolas, the brothers left content that everything would work out.

The Elf Lord didn't pay much attention to his sons leaving, he was too busy gazing at the Elf on the bed. He cautiously walked over to Legolas' side and sat down into the chair besides him. He carefully took the Prince's hand, noticing how cold it felt.

"Saes, do not leave me," Elrond whispered pleadingly.

Tears filled his eyes at the thought of losing the Elf that has become so precious to him.

TBC

Elvish Translations:

ionnath-nin- my sons

Ada/Adar- father

Saes- Please

A/N: I promise this will NEVER happen again. This story is now my first priority. I will also post every week on my profile to let you guys know how my writing is going, this will also help to make sure this doesn't happen again. I thank everybody you has decided to continue to read this. I'm very grateful for everyone who reviews. )

Extra Note: There are two lines in this chapter that I based on two lines from Mark Twain.