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Elrond walked up and down the study. He could only manage five paces before having to turn and return the way he came. Finally he was able to speak calmly. "Why are you treating Legolas this way?"
Elladan looked up at his father an expression of serenity on his face which clearly hid his turmoil of emotions. "He acts as par to f this family." Elladan said. "He comes along and it is suddenly like the rest of us do not matter."
Elrond was shocked whatever he had expected his oldest son to say, it was not this. "You honestly think that Legolas has taken your place in my heart. I love him. But I love you and your brothers so much. If I had to I would do anything to help any one of my children and that happens to include Legolas right now."
"Elladan saw his window of opportunities and took it. "You would do anything for us? Then send Legolas away. Our Grandmother can look after him just as well as you can. Send him to Loth Lorien and be done with it."
"I can not do that. First off the Prince would never survive the journey to the Golden Forest right now. And I promised hat I would look after him."
"So you do take more care of your promises to him than to me." Elladan insisted turning to go. "Well Father, it is good to know that you love that reject more than you do your own son."
As Elladan tried to leave the room two figures cam bursting in both with furious looks on their faces.
Elrohir and Estel had been listening at the study door to find out what was wrong with their brother and to hear him call Legolas a reject had been the last straw.
"How dare you call him that. He came hear because he ad no where else to go and you treated him like a brother as much as we did." Estel fumed whilst Elrohir spoke. "I am ashamed of you."
Elladan could not take him entire family being turned against him. "Why can't he simply go back to Mirkwood. His Father would not turn him away injured. Why does he come in and take my Adar from me."
Elrond moved over to his oldest son and gently put an arm around his shoulder and spoke quietly. "He is not taking me but Legolas has never had much of a family. He is a only child and missed having the familiar banter you sahre between you. As his Mother died before he could even form memories of her. Would you take away what may possibly be his only chance to have a real family? Is that the type of person you are my son."
Elladan looked once more at his father and brothers and stormed out of the room. Estel went to follow him but was stopped by Elrond. "Give him time. I fell that is all he needs."
Elladan walked aimlessly around his child hood home. Instead of heading to any of the many places that he could be aloe he found himself standing outside the bedroom in the family quarters that had been altered to cater to Legolas new needs.
Opening the door he walked in to see Legolas laying alone on the bed. He was extremely pale and looked as if he had not slept in months.. Elladan looked and the still form of his long time friend, and felt his anger and frustration building up.
He turned round and kicked one of the wood chairs near the bed. The chair broke under impact and the wood splintered and flew in every direction. The resulting crash jolted Legolas from sleep and he tried to sit more upright only to find his legs and arms still in restraints. Blushing Legolas tried to speak.
Elladan saw the wood elf's attempts and knew the Elf needed water. Picking up a large glass of cool clear water he made as if to help him drink and suddenly threw it into Legolas, face.
Legolas spluttered slightly as at least some of the refreshing liquid found its way down the injured Elf's throat. "Why did you do that?" He croaked.
"Because you have stolen everything from me. My father, my sister and my brothers. You have my family and I have nothing."
Legolas looked so hurt at these words that momentarily Elladan felt sorry for the paralysed Elfling.
"I have never taken anything from you. At least I did not mean to . I love you and your family but if you all feel like this I will arrange for someone from Mirkwood to come retireve me."
Elladan was surprised at this. "But I thought that you would never willingly return there? At least that is what you said."
Legolas nodded. "IO have no wish to go back but I will if it will make you feel better."
Elladan thought for a moment and then got angry again. "Why must you be so kind and nice. It would be easier to hate you if you were mean."
Legolas shrugged as much as he could with hi arms in restraints and replied in a hoarse voice. "Elladan, I never aimed to lose you your family and if you truly want I will leave but please think, look into your heart what does it say?"
Elladan froze and gently sat on the bed next to Legolas. "My heart tells me that I am being stupid. You are one of my best friends and you always will be. You deserve a family that you love and that love you in return. I am sorry for the way I have been treating you. Please, I beg of you forgive me and my foolishness."
Legolas smiled tiredly "Of course I forgive you my brother."
"Rest I will be here when you awaken. I love you Legolas."
Legolas smiled and drifted off into another healing sleep.
When Elrond came to check on Legolas a few hours later he was greeted by the sight of his oldest son asleep with his head laying on Legolas hand.
TBC
Pointy-eared-elfs: Well Legolas is gonna have to work hard to get back to where he was but I think I may skip ahead slightly to avoid having to go over it all again.
yellow-lily: I apologise for the lack of anything actually happening but this chapter needed to be if I wanted it to make sense.
vandaria2004: There are going to be happy bits I promise.
Lady of the Twilight Woods: Actually I am guessing that it will have a happy ending because I have no idea how this story is going to end I am writing it as I go along.
Gemini969: I am really stupid I have had this chapter for days but forgot to update. You nearly had chapter ten instead of nine.
Coolio02: Yep Elladan is jealous but its all okay now. There will properly be a few disputes but every family have arguments.
Legolas19 Glad your still here. I would not want to get rid of you.
Knight Kenobi of Eryn Lasgalen: Legolas is okay no worries.
MoroTheWolfGod: Okay first off he's my Snuggle bunny. And second we could share.
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