(-)Chapter 22(-)

Aragorn snickered as he was chased down the hallway by two highly annoyed elves.

"Estel!" Elladan cried in annoyance, "That wasn't funny! Get back here!"

Legolas leaped back just in time to avoid being run over by the three, "What the... 'Dan? 'Ro? Why are there streamers in your hair?"

"Not another word Prince!" Elrohir called back.

Aragorn almost ended up running into his father and Erestor but instead managed to dodge between them and hide behind them. He watched wide-eyed as the two elves round the corner their father had just come around. Aragorn immediately took off back down the hall, the twins coming back around the corner and chasing after him again.

The decorations for the wedding were being put up and everyone in the house was helping with them. Not a good thing when it came to the three brother's that lived here though.

A large amout of the surprisingly strong streamers had already been sacrificed in order to hang Elladan from the ceiling, and the two twins had been tangled together when Elrohir had tried to help his brother down.

After laughing at him for a good ten minutes or so first of course.

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The laughter, song and dance that quickly followed the wedding ceremony was loud and joyous.

Sardyn and Sindiyen hadn't left one another's side once, and at their side Khelekmeril could always be found as well.

Aragorn made a note of that, telling himself he'd have to speak with the two elves later about their attachment to the elfling. He shook his head then and smiled brightly, now was not the time to think of such things.

He smiled as Arwen's hands came to rest on his shoulders.

"Estel?" she laughed, "Don't just sit here!"

She smiled and tugged him to his feet, "Come with me."

The man shook his head in amusement and followed her to where Sardyn and Sindiyen stood.

Sardyn smiled brightly at them, "Are you two enjoying yourselves."

Arwen laughed, "Of course! You two look so cute together!"

Khelekmeril tugged Sardyn's sleeve slightly but the older elf just waved her off for a moment.

Sindiyen grinned slyly, "As do you two."

Arwen blushed and Aragorn laughed nervously.

"Yes well..." she muttered.

The elfling tugged on the elf's sleeve again with an impatient sigh.

Sardyn frowned at her, "Just a moment Meril."

Aragorn raised one eyebrow at them and glanced over at Arwen.

The young elf blinked and glanced over at Aragorn as well, before turning back to Sardyn and Sindiyen, "If either of you need anything just ask us."

Sindiyen smiled brightly, "Thank you both so much," she paused a moment and turned to Aragorn, "you especially, you brought him back to me," she laughed, pulling the human into a tight hug.

Aragorn blinked and laughed, "I was glad to Sindi, besides it was the least I could do to repay him his kindness during the last year."

Sardyn winced, "If you thank me for that I'll have to hand you over to Lord Elrond for insanity."

Aragorn laughed, "Who me? I'm not insane!"

Arwen smirked slightly, "Of course you're not."

Khelekmeril frowned and crossed her arms, "Ada!"

Sardyn turned to stare at her wide-eyed.

The elfling froze, her eyes widening, "I- I mean sir... sir... can... I mean, I didn't..." she whimpered slightly.

Sindiyen quickly lifted the child, "Shh, it's okay."

"I'm sorry," she muttered, "I didn't mean to say that..."

Sardyn finally blinked, an odd look spreading across his face.

Arwen smiled at the look, managing to pick out a couple emotions, and glanced at Aragorn, who was grinning.

Sardyn suddenly seemed to notice the looks, "What?" he asked guardedly.

Aragorn grinned again, "We both saw the look mellon-nin."

"What look," he smiled, then turned and took the child from Sindiyen.

Khelekmeril winced.

Aragorn cleared his throat slightly, figuring this was as good a time as any to tell them, "Sar... ada will be sending out word that there is an elfling in need of a home soon."

Sardyn smiled slightly, though there was an underlying sadness they saw only too well. Sindiyen held the same look.

The human smiled, "Of course, if anyone approached him now I'm sure he'd gladly listen to them."

Arwen grinned as the two turned to stare at each other, "Estel, come with me, Legolas wants to speak to you," she said, pointing to where she had seen the elf.

Aragorn knew what she was doing, "Does he? I'll see you two in a little while, I have to speak with the Prince," he joked, and began attempting to push his way through the thick crowds.

They managed to reach the elf a few minutes later.

Aragorn groaned slightly and leant against the wall, "I don't remember the last time this place was so crowded..."

"That would have been almost 34 years ago... you were eight I believe," Elladan said from where he was sitting.

Aragorn frowned a moment before grinning, "Ah yes, I believe that was because you and 'Ro managed to come home uninjured for the first time in a long while was it not?"

Legolas rolled his eyes.

Elrohir winced and shrugged.

The archer blinked, "It was!"

Aragorn laughed, "It was amuseing, a great feast to celebrate the uninjured return of the two worst trouble seekers the world has ever known."

"Until now of course," Elladan snorted in a quite un-elven fashion, "I think you and Legolas are catching up to us."

Aragorn shrugged, "Well we're not there yet, don't get your hopes up," he grinned then blinked as he was pushed to the side by yet another group of elves arriving.

Elrohir shook his head, "Even I don't know where they're all coming from," he laughed.

Aragorn shot a weak glare at the elves and sighed, "Almost as pushy as humans on occasions like this."

Legolas snorted, "I resent that."

Aragorn smirked, "Can't admit it elf? Just can't believe that you have more in common with me than you wish?" he joked good-naturedly.

The elf put his nose in the air, taking on the appearance of some haughty lord, "Never. I am above you all, you are the one that cannot admit it, oh lowly one."

Aragorn dropped to his knees in mock fear, "Oh of course my lord, I cannot deny it, oh great one, lord of caves!"

Legolas paused, "Well that's not nice."

Aragorn laughed, "Why? Makes you sound to dwarven?"

"Oh you're going to pay for that," the elf growled.

Aragorn blinked and quickly fled as the elf leaped from his seat.

"I'm sorry! I know you're having an important conversation and I hate to disturb you but LEGOLAS IS TRYING TO KILL ME!" he yelped as he scrambled between Sardyn and his father, ending up behind the elder of the two.

Elrond glanced over his shoulder at his son blankly, "Estel? What did you do to him this time?"

"I didn't do anyth-"

"Then what did you say?"

"..."

Elrond crossed his arms, fighting back the laugh that threatened to make itself known, "Estel..." he frowned.

Aragorn winced, "I..."

"He called me a dwarf."

Aragorn jumped and spun to stare at the elf, "Legolas, let's not be hasty okay? I didn't say it... exactly."

"You called me the lord of the caves and wondered if it sounded too dwarven."

"Ah, but I never called you a drawf... just... dwarf like."

The elf growled at him, narrowing his eyes.

Elrond shook his head as his son took off into the crowd again, Legolas right behind him, the elves actually leaped out of their way, rolling their eyes good-naturedly at the young human they had watched grow up.

Sardyn watched them go in obvious amusement before shaking his head and turning back to the older elf, "So it is well then?"

"Of course, she'd much rather be with you," Elrond smiled, "now go, tell your wife, she'll be waiting to hear from you."

Meanwhile, Aragorn had managed to hide and the twins had joined Legolas in his search for him.

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Three months later their next journey began, and in the end, Aragorn and Legolas would have to admit they attracted far more danger than the twins.

The End

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