Sorry it has been a bit longer than usual since my last update. I was sick and wasn't allowed near the computer:( But for your wait this chapter is a bit longer than usual. Hope you are enjoying the story.

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Chapter4:

Two weeks into Legolas' stay Lord Elrond was relieved his three sons and their friend had managed to stay out of trouble for so long. And with Elladan and Elrohir leaving the next day to help train new recruits for the army, Elrond hoped Estel and Legolas could stay out of trouble, as it would be only the two of them. Although after observing the new friends and how their friendship had grown in only two weeks, Elrond new that they would be more troublesome than Elladan and Elrohir had ever been. Relishing the quietness of the house Elrond sat back and closed his eyes. His eyes shot open however when he heard a worried shout coming from the courtyard. Leaving his room he ran quickly down the stairs afraid of what he might find. When he arrived he saw Legolas dismount off of Estel's horse cradling his wrist gently. Estel jumped down beside him.

"What did you do know?" Lord Elrond asked worriedly, his healer eyes seeing every tiny cut and bruise dotted all over any exposed skin on all four friends.

"Us? Why do you always think it is us who has done something?" Elrohir complained getting of his horse gently and wincing as his right foot made contact with the ground.

"Maybe because it is always you that cause the problems. Lord Elrond answered.

"Yes, well, normally maybe, but this time we didn't exactly go out searching for a band of Orcs to attack us and kill one of our horses." Elrohir retorted sarcastically limping towards his father.

"Did you even attempt to turn around and try to escape?" Lord Elrond asked knowing they normally wouldn't have.

"Of course not father. That would be a smart thing to do. And besides we were surrounded and could not move if we had wanted." Muttered Elrohir.

Elrond smiled at them. "Come inside. Which one of you is injured the worst?"

"None of us are injured badly. Cuts here, bruises there. You know the usual." Elladan answered waving his hand dismiss ably. "Elrohir sprained his ankle and Legolas did the same to his wrist." He walked inside beside his father his three companions walking behind them.

"Any sword wounds?"

"No the Orcs where not that lucky!" Elrohir said from behind as they walked through the doors and into the medical wing.

When they had all been treated Elrond ordered them to their rooms to rest. Much to Elladan and Elrohir's annoyance.

"But Ada, we must get ready. We are still not prepared to leave for the camp." Protested Elladan knowing this statement was not something his father would want to hear.

"You were only allowed go hunting with Legolas and Estel and the condition that you had finished your work and were ready to leave. I should have known you where lying when you said you had everything ready as usually you like to leave everything to the last minute.

"We were not lying. Elrohir said looking innocently at his father. "We just didn't tell the truth. There is a difference."

"Oh there is?" Lord Elrond asked shaking his head. "You will have to leave a day later." Elrond told his son's coming to a decision. "You shall stay and rest tomorrow and then you can leave. And no arguing about it!"

The twins nodded and turned and left for their rooms. Estel and Legolas turned to leave also.

"You two, stop." Elrond said. The two friends turned toward him, a look of innocence on both their faces. Elrond pointed a finger in the direction opposite, which they had been walking.

"If I remember correctly, your bedrooms are that way." He said looking pointedly at them.

"Oh, we are to rest in our bedrooms?" Estel asked as though it was the last thing they would ever had expected. "We thought you meant the gardens."

"Go." Elrond commanded trying to keep in his laughter.

The two friends left laughing and both went to their rooms not knowing what to do with themselves, as 'rest' was not a word they used very often.

A few hours later night had fallen and everyone in the house slept. Legolas opened the door to his room and checked there was no one around. Crossing the corridor he reached out and knocked lightly on Estel's door, loud enough to be heard if he was awake but quiet enough not to wake him if he slept.

"Come in." Came Estel's voice from the other side of the door. Legolas opened the door and stepped lightly into the room, his bare feet making no sound on the cold, hard floor.

"Legolas." Estel greeted him with a surprised smile. Not thinking it would have been Legolas who would come knocking so late at night. Throwing of his bed covers, he made to get out of bed.

"Stay Mellon. I just came to speak with you for a moment." Estel nodded and pulled the covers back around him motioning with his hand for Legolas to sit. He took a seat at the end of the bed. Legolas sat silent for a moment.

"I wanted to thank you Estel." He said quietly not looking at his friend.

"Thank me for what Legolas?" Estel questioned curiously.

"For saving my life." Came the answer after a brief pause.

"I did nothing of the sort." Estel answered embarrassed.

"Estel, do not be so modest." Legolas said looking up meeting his friend's stare. "You know if you had not stopped that Orc my horse would have been the only thing killed today."

Estel looked at Legolas remembering what had happened earlier in the day.

~FLASHBACK_

Elladan and Elrohir had been arguing over which direction would be the best to go hunting.

"I'm telling you, we should go west Elladan." Cried Elrohir for the umpteenth time.

"No north Elrohir, north. North has the best hunting grounds."

"I suppose it has Elladan." Nodded Elrohir in agreement while Elladan smile triumphantly. "If you hunting squirrel's!"

Estel and Legolas snorted in laughter. Just then Legolas went silent and looked around the small clearing they were in. Estel seeing this stopped laughing and followed Legolas' gaze.

"What do you see?" he muttered wishing his brothers would stop arguing.

"Not see, but smell." Answered Legolas a worried look clouding his features. "Yrch!" He said pulling his bow out and stringing an arrow onto it.

Elladan and Elrohir heard Legolas' last word and both went quiet drawing out their swords, just in time as the Orcs burst out from all directions surrounding them.

"Thanks you two." Muttered Estel angrily to his twin brothers. "I bet it was the noise of your arguing that drew them here."

"Oh shut up." They both growled.

Legolas let fly arrow after arrow and in the blink of an eye had killed five Orcs. As the Orcs drew closer he swapped his bow for his twin knives. Dismounting his horse to enable him to fight better Legolas and his friends found it hard to keep the Orcs at bay. Estel looked over just in time to see an Orc thrust its weapon into the heart of Legolas horse. Estel rushed over and beheaded an Orc, which had been taking advantage of Legolas' shock. Legolas heard the swish of a blade and turned just in time to see the Orc loose it's head. Estel smiled to Legolas and turned away.

~END FLASHBACK~

"I was only killing an Orc Legolas, it was nothing"

"Yes well, I just wanted to say thanks for 'just killing an Orc' that was about to kill me. It is greatly appreciated." Legolas answered smiling getting up of the bed.

"Please stay, Legolas. I have not spoken with anyone since Ada sent us to bed earlier." Estel pleaded.

Legolas laughed. "Of course." The two friends lost track of time and didn't stop talking until someone knocked at the door telling them it was time for breakfast.

Ada- Father Mellon- friend Yrch- Orc Please tell me if my Elvish is wrong. Thanks.

A/N: OK then where is story going you might ask? If the truth is to be known. I haven't a clue!!! I am just writing this as i go along. I know where I want it to go but am finding it difficult to get there. For that I apologise and hope you don't find the story confusing and I sincerely hope I haven't put you off this story now. Please review. Thanks very much to all who have all ready! Happy St. Patrick's Day to you all, if I haven't updated before Wednesday to say it.