(-)Chapter 18(-)

Sardyn blinked in confusion at Legolas' comment, "What begins?"

"Most definately not!" Elrohir exclaimed, feigning horror, "What a terrible thought."

Aragorn frowned, "Was I supposed to take offence to that?" he asked in amusement as he sat down.

Elrond sighed, "Good morning to you as well."

"Good morning ada," he smiled innocently.

Glorfindel rolled his eyes, an amused grin on his face.

Erestor simply ignored them.

"Well of course you were brother," Elladan exclaimed.

"You're out of it this morning," Aragorn shrugged, "well... that or you're both getting bad at this," he sighed, "getting old are we?"

The twins glanced at each other in mock anger.

"Old?" Elrohir crossed his arms, "You're the one to talk old man."

Aragorn raised one eyebrow in amusement, "I have many years ahead of me yet elf," he glanced up and smiled as their breakfast was set in front of them, "thank you Sindiyen."

The other quickly echoed him.

Elladan quickly changed the subject, "Well," he muttered, glancing at him again, "it seems you needed more time either way. Did you even brush your hair?"

Aragorn glared at him jokingly, "This coming from you? It looks as though you have a rat living on your head," he paused, "although I wouldn't doubt it," he added thoughtfully, "there's plenty of room after all."

Legolas bit his lip to keep from laughing.

Sardyn was still watching them in surprise and confusion.

Elrohir snickered slightly.

"What?" Aragorn blinked, "I see not why you laugh, you two are identical after all."

The elf glared at him, still trying not to laugh at the slightly annoyed look on his twin's face.

Elladan shook his head, "Estel, that was nasty."

"You set yourself up for it brother."

"I set myself up? Do you think I'm that stupid?"

"Yes."

"Estel!"

"What? That time you must admit, you set that up," He snickered.

Elladan sighed, "Okay that one I set myself up for."

Aragorn nodded and snickered, then glanced over at the confused elf, "Are you okay Sar? You look incredibly confused."

"Well to put it simply... I am."

Glorfindel bit back a laugh, "You are not going to last a day young one."

Sardyn blinked at him worriedly.

Elladan smirked, "This could be fun."

Aragorn eyed him, "'Dan come on, he's new," he waved his hand dismissively, "leave him be, let him settle in."

The twins caught on to what he was doing immediately.

"And you think you can stop us?" Elrohir crossed his arms, grinning.

"I can if I get you before you get him," he retorted.

"Oh really?"

"Really."

"You honestly think you can do that?"

"Yes I do."

"All right then. Forget him, it's you against us. Winner decides the fate of the new one."

"Fine."

"Fine."

They glared at each other for a moment, then grinned and went back to their breakfast.

Sardyn shifted uncomfortably.

Legolas winced slightly, "You narrowly escaped that one, but I suggest you run."

The elf winced.

Elrond eyed them, "I don't want you three doing anything that will hurt any one of you."

Sardyn glanced over at him in surprise.

Glorfindel caught the look and smirked, "He know's he can't stop them so he always lays down that one rule when they challenge one another."

Elrond glared at him.

"Do not do that, you know it to be true."

The elven lord just grumbled something under his breath.

Within an hour they were sitting outdoors awaiting the trial.

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Aragorn, the twins, Legolas and even Nathil ushered the newly freed elf towards his now permanent chambers.

Sardyn blinked in confusion but shook his head and grinned again, too happy for too much confusion at the moment.

Aragorn pushed him onto the bed with a laugh, "Now, we all knew that you'd be fine and the banishment would be dropped, so we already had this put together for you."

The silver-haired elf blinked and cocked his head to the side.

Legolas grinned and simply opened the closet, revealing an entirely new wardrobe that replaced the old torn human clothes with new, elven clothing.

Well, all except the old overcoat, Aragorn insisted that stay as a joke.

Sardyn stared in surprise, "I... wow, thank you," he grinned at them.

Aragorn snickered, "I know how uncomfortable human formal-wear can be, so, you change, and I'll go get the next part."

The five left the room before he had a chance to say anything and Aragorn went to get something out of his own room.

Sardyn opened the door as soon as he had changed and blinked, Arwen and Sindiyen had joined the other five and they quickly stepped back into his room.

Aragorn and the twins layed out a whole new set of weapons on his bed, each of them had been made for the elf and they included a sword, bow and quiver (complete with arrows of course), a hunting knife, a boot knife, and two throwing blades.

The elf stared in shock, "Ai... I can't believe you did that," he muttered.

Aragorn cocked his head to the side in amusement, "Is that good shock... or bad?"

"Very good," he replied, eyes wide.

"Great, because that's not all," he said mischievously.

Sardyn blinked.

"Come here," Nathil smiled from where he stood by the window.

The elf slowly did so and glanced out the window.

Sindiyen grinned, "You see the grey stallion in the field near the stables?"

The elf started in shock and turned to stare at her, "Yes."

"He's yours," Arwen said brightly, "a gift from Lord Elrond," she added in mock importance.

Aragorn grinned, "Now come here," he said, pulling the elf over and pushing him into a sitting position on the bed.

"Do I have a choice?" he asked in amusement.

"No," the man grinned.

Arwen and Sindiyen sat down behind him and in moments they had his hair braided and pulled back in the traditional warrior's braids.

"There!" Aragorn exclaimed innocently, "Now you look like an elf."

He shook his head again, grinning, "Ai, I can't believe you human."

"Well don't blame only me, they did it too," he joked, pointing to the others in the room.

A knock sounded suddenly on the door.

Sardyn blinked, "Come in."

Erestor pushed the door open, "Nathil? I have a letter from your father for you."

The teenaged human was immediately beside the elf.

Erestor handed him the letter and with a nod of his head left the room silently.

Sardyn glanced over at the three brothers, "Is he always like that."

Elladan rolled his eyes, "Oh yes, unless Estel sets his mind on it, he's one of the few who can manage to make that elf smile."

Aragorn shrugged, "He finds my attempts at dying Glor's hair amusing."

Legolas ignored them, rolling his eyes slightly and glanced at Nathil, "Well? Does he wish for us to bring you home?"

The young human shook his head, "He says he'll come. He's obviously worried."

Aragorn laughed, "I wonder why! Poor Lex..."

Elrohir looked slightly worried though, "Estel... someone will have to go meet him."

Aragorn laughed again, "Right, I almost forgot. He'll never find the valley, it is basically hidden from those who don't know where it is," he explained when he noticed Nathil's confused gaze, then grinned, "unfortunetly he doesn't know where it is."

Nathil laughed slightly.

A/N

Elven Kitten: Hey everyone:D I hope you liked this chapter... rather pathetic but meh XP I have to ask everyone for some help, I had an idea but it escaped me... I didn't like where it was going... too boring XP even I thought so and I'm amused by just about anything... XP lol, so I'd REALLY appreciate any ideas you can give me! Even if it's only little parts! It'd be like putting together a little puzzle! Putting everyone's ideas together! I think it would be fun, and it would help a lot since my minds been a complete blank lately XP lol, hope you all give me some ideas! Any and all will be greatly appreciated:)

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