"So Legolas, now that we eat, tell me about your day." Thranduil said, eyeing the small elfling carefully.
"Yes, do tell us all Legolas. It's been many years since I was expelled from Middle of Middle Earth School, so I expect much has changed." Cield smiled.
"Cield, please do not remind me of how much I spent on hiring you a private tutor after you where expelled."
Cield shrugged. "I actually preferred having the tutor. The school was terrible to begin with."
"So is that the reason that you burnt the school down?" Thranduil snapped.
"I told you that was an accident!"
Thranduil laughed at this.
"Setting the school on fire does not happen by accident!" Thranduil said sharply. Firelien did not like how this was turning out and poor Legolas did not get a chance to talk.
"Please could you both stop bickering?" Firelien asked. Thranduil stopped but Cield did not.
"See Adar? My lovely wife does not believe you either. It was an accident." Cield stuck out his tongue, and that upset Thranduil.
"Cield!" Thranduil slapped Cield across his face. Cield backed away from Thranduil as his face reddened. His two children giggled and clapped.
"Nenmir, Malfinniel, Daro." Firelien shook her head at the elflings and they quieted down.
"NOW can I talk?" Legolas asked sadly, looking up at his father, then at Cield who's face was turning redder and redder.
"Yes Legolas, tell us about your day. You can ignore any foolish comments your brother Cield may have."
"Okay. Well today I had lots of fun. We have a -
Illiendal entered the room in a hurry.
"I'm sorry that I am late for supper Adar." Illiendal said quickly. Thranduil arched an eyebrow.
"Why are you late?"
"I was with Sernaer... He invited me on a walk and I just got back now." Illiendal remained standing, and looked over at Cield who had two fingers in his mouth.
"What's the matter with you Cield?" Illiendal asked as Cield pulled something out of his mouth.
"Well it appears that when Adar slapped me just a few minutes ago he knocked out a tooth of mine." Cield held up one of his back teeth that he had just fished out of his mouth. It was blood covered, and it disgusted his children. Thranduil bit his lip as blood trickled down Cield's chin.
"Go wash up Cield." Thranduil ordered.
"And what of me Adar? Can I please join you for supper?" Illiendal asked.
"You may, but you can also wash the dishes for the next week as punishment for being late." Thranduil said. Illiendal knew her father's temper and made no comment as she sat beside her father in the place of Cield. Cield returned later cleaned and pulled up a seat to sit beside Firelien with.
"Now can I please say how my day was?" Legolas asked, looking at his father pleadingly.
"Yes."
"...We have a spelling test in elvish, and tomorrow is English with Denethor. After English we have Celeborn for math, after math it's arts with Galadriel and on Friday it's Lindir in music," Legolas smiled. "And today, I helped Haldir. Haldir got covered in mud so I gave him a change of clothes. Haldir is my friend now." Legolas said proudly.
"Good for you Legolas." Thranduil smiled.
Legolas finished eating and gave his sister the plates. Illiendal washed the dishes wile Thranduil brought Legolas to bed.
"Good night my beautiful elfling." Thranduil said softly, kissing Legolas on his brow.
"Goodnight ada." Legolas said, kissing his father on his cheek. Thranduil turned on Legolas' nightlight and shut the drapes.
"I love you." Thranduil smiled at his son.
"I love you too ada." Legolas yawned as he slowly began to fall into an elvish sleep.
"Sweet dreams little one." Thranduil whispered as he shut the door and returned to the family room. Firelien and Cield where cuddled up on the couch, Illiendal still scrubbed dishes, Cield's children where asleep on the carpet and Tonus sat on a 'Lazy Boy' chair, asleep.
Thranduil sat beside his son and Firelien on the couch and looked sadly at Cield.
"I am so sorry I knocked your tooth out ion-nin. That was horrible of me. I think I should take you to a dentist and see how much it would cost to get an artificial tooth for you," Thranduil said. "I will pay for it, seeing that it is all my fault."
"Thank you Adar, I would like that very much." Cield smiled, which revealed the space where the tooth was missing.
They all watched the television for a small while (since 'Who wants to marry a hobbit Midget' was on), and then Cield spoke up.
"Adar?"
"Hmm?"
"Firelien and I have been thinking, and we believe that we want another little elfling." Cield smiled. Tonus suddenly woke up and Thranduil's eyes widened.
"I do not know if that is wise..." Thranduil began.
"I love little Nenmir and Malfinniel to pieces Adar. To pieces! I want another little baby now. Three is not that many... Adar, you have four children!"
"Four children are a lot for an elf, Cield. So are three. I cannot control you or Firelien, but I ask that you wait until you have experienced more." Thranduil said, Cield looking quite puzzled.
"Experience more what? Adar, my children are now four. I have experience with them as infants and toddlers. Now they are children, and tis not long now until they will be gone and able to care for themselves. I also have experience in bed, if that is what concerns you." Cield smiled proudly. "And that is something Tonus cannot say."
Tonus frowned. "I'm proud to not be able to say that. You where drunk when you-
"There is children sleeping in this room, if you two have not realized it, and they may wake up any moment now, so you two ought to keep your mouths shut." Firelien said.
"All I'm saying Cield, is that I believe you should wait a while. You do not know what it's like to deal with teenagers. I have, but you have yet to find out. I think you should wait and see how difficult it is." Cield sighed at his father's words.
"You are right, ada," Cield shrugged. "But I do wish for another elfling one day."
"Two is enough, I believe." Tonus said.
"Two what?" Nenmir asked as he awoke and jumped onto his father's lap.
"Two elflings. You and Malfinniel."
"Oh." Nenmir yawned.
"You're tired, aren't you?"
"Yes."
"Why don't you four stay here tonight? I have not changed your room at all, so you and Firelien may sleep in your old bed. Nenmir and Malfinniel can share a bed in one of the guest bedrooms, if they would like that." Thranduil offered.
"I miss very much living here. I left home too fast," Cield sighed. "Firelien, would you mind sleeping in my old bed with me?" Cield asked.
"I would not mind. Your bed here is probably nicer than the one at home." Firelien shrugged.
"And what about you Nenmir? Do you mind if you sleep with Malfinniel in one of the guest beds?"
"I don't want to sleep in a guest bed. I want to sleep with you and nana." Nenmir crossed his arms.
"Nenmir, my old bed is not big enough to fit us all." Cield sighed. Nenmir looked at his grandfather.
"Can I sleep with you, please?" Nenmir asked Thranduil eagerly.
"Of course! I would love to have your company tonight, Nenmir Cieldion."
"Yay!"
Cield carried Malfinniel onto Thranduil's bed and Nenmir followed. Nenmir hoped into bed between Thranduil and his sister, and as soon as Thranduil was changed and in bed Nenmir snuggled close to his grandfather, holding onto his grandfather tightly.
"Goodnight grandpa." Nenmir whispered.
"Goodnight Nenmir." Thranduil said softy.
"Goodnight Nenmir, sleep well." Both Cield and Firelien whispered, kissing Nenmir.
"Love you nana. Love you ada." Nenmir said quietly.
"We love you too ion-nin." Cield whispered to Nenmir.
Cield and Firelien went to Cield's old room, which still looked like it did when Cield had no children and had never spoken to Firelien. Cield chose to sleep in his shirt, so removed his tunic and leggings. Cield gave his wife one of his old night tunics to sleep in.
"You o not mind sleeping in my old night tunic, do you Firelien? I have outgrown it and it should fit."
"I am fine with sleeping in your old night tunic. It is quite soft." Firelien kissed Cield on his cheek happily.
"Goodnight Firelien." Cield said smiling brightly as he usually did as he slid into bed, Firelien doing the same. Firelien cuddled close up to Cield, clutching onto his soft under shirt and kissed his neck.
"Good night Cield, Len melin herven-nin I love you my husband." Firelien whispered quietly, smiling at Cield who looked down at her with his soft blue eyes as she fell asleep on his chest. Cield fell asleep soon after.
-----In a little hobbit's hole
"And so, little red riding dwarf lived happily ever after and always brought his granny her six meals. The end." Paladin smiled at Pippin, who had fallen asleep near the beginning of the story.
-----In the home of a steward
"Good night Faramir." Denethor pat Faramir on his head.
"Dad?"
Denethor continued to leave Faramir's room.
"DAD!"
Denethor did not notice his son calling him."
"Denethor!"
Denethor turned around. "Yes Faramir?"
"How come Boromir gets to stay up late and watch the late night show with Jay Lemon? And why do I only get pats on my head but Boromir gets kisses?"
"Because he is older. And more special than you."
"Oh. Goodnight dad."
"Who is dad?" Denethor asked.
Faramir sighed and fell asleep.
To be continued...This story is so much fun to write.
Laer4572: Yes, Pippin is the sweetest little hobbit of them all.
Moonyasha: I ran out of stamps and he cried when I stuck a stamp in his eye. So I decided I'd just make Thranduil bring him to you. Thranduil might get lost in Iraq though, so it could take up to one elvish year for delivery.
Lombadia Greenleaf: Darth Monkey happily accepts the chocolate. Darth Monkey gives Badiddledoo a light saber. It's red and shiny.
Bberry06: Here's more.
Starlit jewel: Starlit jewel: Yes, it is rated PG. I was considering raising the rating to PG 13, what do you think?
Kathysidle: I added a bit of Cield here, as you can see. I really like Cield so I will probably be writing a story focused on him.
Southerngirl4615: What a calm review. Usually when people review my stories they go crazy! But, I also love young fellowship!
Haldir's Heart and Soul: Did you know that 'woohoo' is actually what they call... um... 'Playing in bed with opposite gender' in the Sims 2? Well all my Sims wants woohoo with Glorfindel so you used the term woohoo very well. You earned a cookie.