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Currently, Legolas was stood on the top step of the palace steps. He was wearing a silver tunic with charcoal-grey leggings. And much to his annoyance he was wearing his circlet. His shoulder length blonde hair blew slightly in the breeze.
He was hopping from foot to foot, occasionally swiping at his circlet, trying to get it out of his eyes. He was excited. He had been excited for the past three days. He hadn't slept or eaten properly since Celeborn had told him. However, he had been keener on having a bath. He knew that Elrohir would not play with a dirty elfling. Elrohir always said, "there is no need to be dirty, no matter what you are doing. The only time that there is to be an excuse to be dirty is when you are a small elfling, and you are not a small elfling are you Legolas? After all, a small elfling cannot learn how to shoot a bow". The confidence that Elrohir had given Legolas had made Legolas a very calm elfling to be around. He concentrated on his studies and he didn't play as much. At dinner he sat quietly, only speaking when spoken to. It was quite a change from the usually eager and hyper-active elfling.
Today the twins were visiting with their new sister.
"Legolas will you keep still", Thranduil put his hand on Legolas small shoulder, trying to get him to stand still. However this was in vain because Legolas just moved and stood in front of Lord Celeborn. Celeborn bent down and picked him up, hoping that if he could see the gate it would calm him a little. That didn't work, instead he squirmed even more.
Suddenly three riders burst through the gate. Legolas, eyes scanned them quickly in question. Two riders were wearing blue cloaks while the other was wearing a red cloak.
"Ro, Dan, Orfinel!" Legolas shouted and wiggled out of Celeborn arms, Glorfindel dismounted and caught Legolas as he flung himself into his arms.
"Hello leaf, did you miss me"
"Yes, Las missed you. Cel'bon didn't say you were coming"
"That's because I wasn't supposed to come, but I couldn't pass on a chance to see my favourite elfling"
Legolas giggled and threw his arms around Glorfindel's neck.
"Greenleaf! Have you forgotten about us?" Elladan exclaimed.
At this Legolas head shot up and he held out his arm to Elladan.
"No, No, No, Dan. Las hasn't fog'ten bout you!"
He exclaimed as Elladan picked him out of Glorfindel's arms. Elrohir came up beside Elladan and hugged Legolas.
"Hello Leaf. And how is my smallest archery student? Elrohir asked. The summer that he had visited them in Lothlorien, he had begun teaching Legolas show to shoot a small toy bow properly. He had actually managed to do pick things up quite quickly, especially considering his age.
"Good Ro, Las is good. Adar has been teaching me how to do it since you are in Rivdell".
"Good, I am glad to hear it Legolas, I hope that you will show me soon"
at this, Legolas' eyes widened in excitement and he flung his arms around Elrohir's neck.
Elrond carefully emerged from the small but comfortable carriage in which he had travelled in with his small daughter. The sight that greeted him made him grin.
Elladan held Legolas legs but Elrohir held his torso. His son's would do well to spend sometime with Legolas. He was a good influence on them, although they didn't need much encourage before they reverted into being elflings again. They were always playing tricks of some sort.
Elrond looked past the scene in front of him to see his mother and father in-law and Eloria and Thranduil stood on the top step. Glorfindel was engrossed in a conversation with Eloria. They had known each other for centuries and despite Eloria being married, the two were still best friends.
"Elrond, welcome. It has been too long" Thranduil said as Elrond walked up the steps. They all greeted one another and went into the royal family's private parlour.
Thranduil, Celeborn, Glorfindel and Elrond sat in a corner talking about…well that was anybody's guess. Eloria and Galadriel sat on a couch. Eloria sat holding Arwen. She had been overcome with a maternal instinct as soon as she saw her.
The twins were sat on the floor as Legolas showed them his newly painted toy soldiers. The parlour had been over run by Legolas many toys, there were many unfinished jigsaw puzzles dotted about and there were toy horses and soldiers all over the place.
"And I did tem all by myself"
"Well done leaf". Elladan was genuinely impressed with the skill that Legolas has painted his solider with.
"Legolas come over here and say hello to Arwen" his mother said. Immediately he stood up and ran over to join the two women. The twins got up and followed. Legolas jumped up and down while he waited for Elrohir to sit down next to his mother, then climbed up onto his lap.
"Ohhh, look, baby Awn" He peered down with a look of wonder on his face. Carefully he reached out his hand and touched her cheek.
Galadriel laughed and picked up Arwen.
"Would you like to hold her?" she asked him.
He nodded vigorously. Elrohir sat up and held Legolas firmly on his knee while Galadriel handed the baby to Legolas. They looked so cute together. Arwen had awoken as she was being passed to him and she giggled up at Legolas. He grinned and laughed at her.
After a few hours of playing with Arwen the twins took her and Legolas to get ready for dinner. They would regret that, but on the other hand maybe they wouldn't. the only person whom Legolas would behave for would be Elrohir and possibly Glorfindel.
Legolas rushed ahead of the twins and bounded into Arwen's room. he was very proud of himself, he had chosen the colours for her room. it was decorated in a soft yellow and pale green with clouds painted on the walls and ceiling.
He ran into the bathroom and turned the tap on. He looked around with a frown on his face. He couldn't remember where he'd put the baby bath, he spotted it hidden in a corner and began filling it.
By the time the twins arrived, Legolas was already wet from head to foot. He had rolled up his tunic sleeves and taken off his boots. But alas, he was still incredibly wet.
Elladan stripped off his clothes and got in the bath, Legolas followed suit. Elrohir took off his tunic and bathed Arwen carefully. Legolas watched Elrohir while Elladan stood behind him and washed his hair, he was intrigued, how something so small could be real. It was all very strange to him.
Arwen had fallen asleep during her bath, so Elrohir brought her small crib into the bathroom and put her in it until they had finished their bath, then he joined then.
The three of them spent an hour playing with the bubbles and splashing each other until it was time to get out.
They all got dressed and went to dinner.
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Next time…Lords and food fights.
