Chapter 11: Home at last

There is only one school bus at the Middle of Middle Earth School. It has 100 seats and room for 200 children, plus it also has one seat for the bus driver, Thorin the dwarf. Thorin glared when elves walked into the bus.

Soon everyone had a seat, and Legolas was the last one onto the bus. Legolas, unlike everyone, did not have a seat. Legolas looked at the seat behind Thorin: Gimli was in it, and Gimli smelt bad. The seat across Gimli had all of Gimli's stuff in it. Legolas knew the rule was 'two per seat', but it seemed all the seats where filled. Sam was with Frodo, Elladan with Elrohir, Arwen with Estel, Merry with Pippin, Eowyn with Eomer, Faramir with Boromir†But there was one person who was sitting alone, so Legolas decided to sit with him.

Melkor.

Silly Legolas may not have been thinking at the time†Melkor! But Legolas sat beside him. Melkor laughed, and Legolas simply looked up at him and smiled.

"Hi, I'm Legolas."

"I'm Melkor."

"That's a nice name. Are you elvish?"

Legolas was shoved out of the seat and onto the muddy floor of the bus.

"No one sits with me!" Melkor laughed as the elfling stood up and was sent flying into Merry and Pippin's seat as the bus did a sharp turn. Legolas sadly sat on the floor, having no wear else to sit.

But then, and only then, Legolas noticed an empty spot beside Haldir.

"Haldir†can I sit with you†please?" Legolas asked politely.

"Sure." Haldir scooted over to make room for Legolas.

"Thanks Haldir."

"Your welcome."

Legolas wiggled his feet a bit.

"I live in Mirkwood." Legolas said.

"I live in Lorien."

"My ada is the king."

"My ada is the March warden."

"Haldir?"

"Yes?"

"Will you be my friend?"

"Of course!" Haldir gave Legolas a friendly hug, and then Thorin called to Legolas.

"Hey! Stupid blonde elfling prince! Your stop."

Legolas waved goodbye to his new friend and ran out of the bus. Thranduil would usually be inside his study at this time of day, working on something Legolas did not understand, but today for the reason that it was Legolas' first day of school, Thranduil sat on the steps leading up to the palace doors, waiting for his young elfling.

"Ada!" Legolas shouted joyfully, running as fast as his small legs could.

"Careful Legolas you don't want to trip!" Thranduil smiled but quickly caught Legolas as he tripped over a small rock.

"Oops." Legolas giggled, jumping into his father's arms and kissing his father.

"So? How was school?"

"Great ada! I made a friend, too!"

"Oh really? Who is this new friend?"

"Haldir. He's from Lorien."

"And who is your teacher?"

"Gandalf!"

"Gandalf is a good wizard. I know he will be able to handle you." Thranduil smiled.

"And our principal is Glorfindel!" Legolas grinned happily.

"I am very glad about that." Thranduil kissed Legolas on his cheek.

"Go wash your hands and then come finish telling me about school, okay?"

"Okay Ada." Legolas ran to wash his hands, during that time his sister arrived home.

"I expect school went well for you, as usual?"

"Yes, of course it did. And Legolas made no difference. I am also very pleased that Glorfindel in charge, since having an elf in charge may finally do them some good!"

"And how is Sernaer? Does it bother him that you now have your little brother at school with you?"

"No, he does not mind at all. Legolas is very obedient with me and he leaves when I tell him too." Illiendal smiled, Thranduil kissing her on her cheek. Legolas returned with wet hands.

"Legolas, did you dry your hands?"

"Yes."

"On what?"

"The water."

"Legolas" Thranduil sighed. Legolas approached his father and dried his hands off on his father's robes. Thranduil sighed again and scooped Legolas into his arms.

"Now, you can go watch Gondorian Idol while Galion prepares supper. Then, during supper, we can speak about school."

"Okay! Hey Ada, we met Simon from Gondorian Idol today! He was at the auditions!"

"Auditions? You tell me all about them at supper."

Thranduil dropped Legolas off in the family room (where there was a television), and walked to the kitchen.

"Legolas, want help turning the television on?"

Legolas looked up (for he had been busy trying to figure out how the remote worked) and smiled happily.

"Cield! You came to visit!" Legolas ran to his elder brother and squeezed his leg (not being able to hug his tall brother around his waist).

"Legolas, I visit everyday!" Cield laughed. Cield, since having two children with Firelien, lived with Firelien and his children in a good-sized house that was a thirty-minute walk from the palace.

"Yes, but you usually come after lunch." Legolas pointed out.

"Yes, but today is special, because I am coming over with my wife and children, for Adar has invited us all for supper." Cield smiled, turning the television on and putting on 'The Wheel of Arda'.

"Oh look, Luthien is on the wheel of Arda! And there's the host, Ulmo!" Cield smiled, but Legolas pouted.

"Put on Gondorian Idol!"

"But I like this show."

"Gondorian Idol!"

Cield changed the channel to Gondorian Idol when Thranduil came in and glared at him. Thranduil sat between his two sons, and soon Cield's two children came into the family room.

Cield's children where twins, their names being Nenmir and Malfinniel. Nenmir was Cield's only son.

Nenmir and his sister sat on the floor in front of the sofa their father, grandfather and uncle sat on, and then Firelien wife of Cield entered the room.

"Stop bothering your brother Malfinniel." Firelien sighed.

"What have you been up to Finniel?" Cield asked, sitting up.

"Nothing"

Cield frowned.

"â€Except pinching Nenmir" Malfinniel muttered.

"Don't pinch him, alright Malfinniel?" Cield said. Malfinniel nodded her head and hugged her brother.

"Quiet! Gondorian Idol is starting!" Legolas hushed them all. Firelien came and sat on Cield's lap, and Tonus lay on the floor between Cield's children. Legolas cuddled up against his father and his eyes stayed glue to the television.

To be continued

Next is Gondorian Idolâ€

MamboDancer: My Pippin! Legolas does not want to kiss Gimli either, but Legolas does not realise that Gimli is Snow Elf!

Kathysidle: It's okay to crack up sometimes.

Cao, the Cheez-it Queen: Not, you are being sane. We all know Arwen is evil

Haldir's Heart and Soul: I like his bunny pajamas, so why not! Naked†Hum†I'd even be scared! But perhaps on his birthday Glorfindel will 'forget' his clothes. Or perhaps Erestor will steal his clothing because Glorfindel's clothes smell like cherries.

Moonyasha: Here is that update.

Silvereyedelven: Describe to me what hairbrush karaoke is.

The Furious Fates: I write in advanced sometimes when I get excited. I was excited. Do read Haldir's Here.

Starlit Jewel: Arwen is going to be kind of ugly (that way she will be scary even to Estel), I like Glorfindel too but†Sometimes we need to insult even the finest characters if you want an amusing story†Have you ever watched 'American Idol'? Not saying that it's that Simon†Actually, this Simon's name is Simon Cow of Gondorian Idol. Animals†The extras will play them, and some of the eagles will dress up as dears and such. Yes Gimli is going to wear a pretty dress.

Lombadia Greenleaf: Glorfindel does not change peoples roles once they are given to people, but also we do not aim for being cute in this story†This story is all in the name of comedy since we save the cute fluff for Haldir's Here. Yes, Arwen will be carrying (or rolling) Sam the apple, and Gimli shall be taking a bite out of Sam's costume (latex†yummy)! Jedi Monkey gratefully eats the Krispy Kream and licks his hairy fingers. Jedi Monkey is so happy he tells his father. So Jedi Monkey brings you his father happily. Jedi Monkey asks you to say hello to his father, Jedi Anakin monkey, or as his friends call him, Darth Vader Monkey.

Laer4572: I like that idea