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The sun was high as the royal families of Greenwood, Lothlorien and Imladris, sat enjoying a picnic at a private glade near the edge of the forest.

The adults, and Arwen, were sat near a beautiful pool that was filled by a small waterfall. The pool area itself was surrounded by trees, except for the break in the trees that led to a wide open space.

Galadriel and Eloria sat playing with baby Arwen and talking. While, the men sat discussing various treaties and deals that could be drawn up during the visit.

Legolas was currently trying to escape the clutches of the twins, who thought that it would be fun to go for a swim.

Legolas squealed as Elladan caught him and lifted him above his head.

"Dan. No! No! Dan! Las no get wet! "

Legolas shouted as Elladan strode towards the pool, followed by Elrohir. The twins grinned at each other before Elladan dropped Legolas. Their hands shot out and caught him. The elfling was a hairs breath away from the water. He giggled and tried to get up, but Elladan held him up a bit higher and allowed him to slip down so that he was only been held by the ankles. Elrohir reached out and tickled his brother making him let go of Legolas who fell with a splash into the pool. He was followed by Elladan who had been pushed in by Elrohir.

The adults, who had witnessed the threesome's antics, were rolling around with laughter.

After spending a while in the pool, the three decided that it was time to eat. And eat they did. A horse ate less than they did. Between them they ate almost everything. Luckily Celeborn had been wise enough to hide some extra food away.

After drying off in the hot sunshine, the twins had taken it upon themselves to teach Legolas how to fly a kite. It was not going so well.

Legolas knew how to fly a kite, Ceryin had taught him. However he found it more entertaining to pretend that he didn't know. And so he had spent the last hour shouting and laughing as he watched the twins run up and down, trying to show him. Much to the amusement of everybody else.

Unbeknownst to them all, a silent figure was creeping towards then. The figure neared the pool and threw a stone into it, alerting them to a presence. Laughing silently, the figure watched the twins and the small elfling, and followed them. Waiting for an opportune moment when one of them could be grabbed.

The men were already on their feet and looking round anxiously.

Galadriel sat with a smile on her face, she alone knew who the mysterious figure was.

Oblivious to the adult's alarm, Legolas and the twins continued playing.

"Ro, Ro, come on Ro. You're too slow"

Legolas shouted as he bade Elrohir to run faster. Elrohir, for the sake of his popularity with the elfling, ran faster. Unfortunately, he did not look where he was going. And with one step forward and a flick of the wrist, the figure had him on the ground.

Elladan and Legolas stood still, neither daring to move as they watched the dark figure grab Elrohir's collar and hoist him up.

The figure laughed, there was a slight warmness and a familiarity in the voice that could be detected. Wearing a black cloak, the hood covering their face, the figure dragged, somewhat more gently than expected, Elrohir to where Elrond was stood.

Elrond stood looking bewildered as the figure dropped his son at his feet, hissing-

"This belongs to you"

The look on Elrond's face was too much and the figure bust out laughing, blowing her cover.

"Atara", Elladan shouted as he ran over to his mother.  

The stunned group of elves watched in silence as her eldest son hugged her.

Elrohir peered up at his mother, still in slight shock, from his place on the ground.

"Elrohir, do get up, you'll get your clothes dirty"

Hearing his mother's words, he got up immediately and hugged her tightly.

"Atara. What are you doing here?"

"Indeed Celebrien. Did I or did I not tell you that you were not allowed to come to Mirkwood for at least two weeks?"

Celebrien rolled her eyes at her husband's words.

Indeed, it was true. Since the birth of Arwen, Elrond had been rather touchy on the subject of his wife's well being. Celebrien had lost a lot of blood during the birth and had been significantly weakened for a while. Before leaving he had told her that under no circumstances was she to come to Greenwood.

He should have known better. There was no way that she would leave her children for that amount of time, plus, she never was one to pass up on a bit of adventure.

A beautiful smile graced her features and she walked over to her mother and Eloria. Smiling, she picked up her daughter and cradled her to her chest.

By this time the group had settled again and were back to whatever they had been absorbed in.

Celebrien sat with her mother and Eloria, talking.

After an hour of more playing the twins and Legolas joined their mothers. Legolas was now sitting on Celebrien's knee as he looked at Arwen.

Lunch went by without much disturbance. The only event, being when Glorfindel pushed Elladan into the pool, just because it would be funny. And it was.

The hours went by and still Legolas had not moved.

He had been thinking about his new sister. It would be nice to have a sister. But would she take Atara away? No! That was a silly thing to think. She would not. Atara would need him to help her. It didn't take her long to get tired now, just wait till the baby's here. No. No. Las will look after Atara. Adar will be busy so Las will look after Atara.

Eloria watched her son as he fought to keep his eyes open. She watched with a smile as he finally gave in. his fair features relaxing in sleep as his lolled onto Celebrien's shoulder.