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Elladan woke to the sound of some birds singing happily outside the window, bright sun shining on his face. Blinking to re-focus his eyes he looked around and found himself to still be in Legolas' room. His head rested in Legolas' upturned left hand.

Sitting up he stifled a groan as pain from his neck made it self known. Pain caused by his awkward position while sleeping. Rolling his shoulders in an effort to remove the annoying ache, he turned his neck from side to side wincing at the creeks and groans his joints made as they settled back into their true positions.

It was then that he saw the door open and his father and brothers quietly enter the room. Seeing that Elladan was awake they smiled, Elladan returned it before whispering. "I am sorry. I was wrong."

Elrond touched his son's cheek, not really needing the apology, but accepting it anyway.

Legolas stirred and Elladan held his hand lightly as he came back to full awareness.

"Good morning, Legolas, Elladan, I hope you both slept well?" Elrond asked as he moved closer to the bed.

Both answered around yawns with nods. Legolas tried to scratch his nose only to realise with embarrassment that he was still held in restraints. "Lord Elrond, could you please release me?" Legolas felt almost ashamed to have to ask.

Elrond did so, but left the leather bands holding the Elf's leg in place. Estel watched as his father carried this out, before turning to ask his friend. "Legolas, why call Ada Lord Elrond?"

"Because he is not my father, my father is Thranduil in Mirkwood."

Elladan understood immediately what his words from last evening had caused and squeezed Legolas' hand. "He is your Ada, Legolas, just as you are my brother."

Legolas looked over in wonder at the eldest twin before smiling brightly and asking. "Are you sure?" At Elladan's nod, Legolas continued. "You are all my family."

The twins smiled at Legolas' words and then left the room heads bent together as they discussed something that was obviously very important. Estel sat in the chair Elladan had vacated and Elrond sat down on the other side of the bed. The tray of breakfast that had been brought earlier for Legolas sat untouched.

"You need to eat something, Legolas." Elrond brought the tray nearer, trying to entice the Prince. It failed.

"I am not hungry, I ache all over. I do not think I could keep anything down." Legolas sounded very apologetic, but the way his stomach felt there would be no point eating.

Elrond had expected this reaction and had been prepared. "At least drink the tea for me, you have lost a lot of vital fluids over the past few days which you need to replace." He offered the goblet, not taking no for an answer.

Legolas reluctantly accepted the goblet; sure this would be a big waste of time. His first small sip made him wince at the bitter taste. Elrond had added pain relief herbs as well as something he could not place.

"It contains herbs that will help to settle your stomach." Was Elrond's explanation to Legolas' unspoken question.

As he sipped the tea, Legolas asked quietly. "What did you say to Elladan?"

"Nothing that you need to be aware of, ion-nin, once you finish your tea, I will go and see where those two tearaway twins of mine have gone. I do not trust them when I see them planning like that. It always leads to some trouble or other. Then I will come and check on you pair." As he left the room, Elrond smiled as he listened to the sound of his two youngest sons talking.

Elrond searched the entire length of the Last Homely House before finding the twins in his study, bent over his desk drawing something on a piece of parchment.

"What are you doing?" He asked.

Both jumped at their father's voice and looked up almost guiltily, enough to set his prank radar off.

"We are planning a surprise for Legolas." Elladan began.

"You know our symbols?" Elrohir continued.

Each member of the family had a special symbol, one that could be engraved onto any of their most treasured possessions. Each also wore a pendant with their symbol on it. Elladan had a bow and Elrohir and arrow. Arwen's was a long knife and Estel's was a sword. Glorfindel's pendant was a horse and Elrond's was in the shape of a book.

"We thought that Legolas should have one of his own, but we can not think of what to give him." Elladan finished.

Elrond smiled at his sons touched at their though fullness and love towards Legolas. "You have managed to sort your feelings for Legolas out, Elladan?"

Elladan nodded and replied. "Yes, Ada, I do not know why I felt like that. I need to apologise to you, as well for the thoughtless words I said to you."

"It is fine, ion-nin; I only want us to be a family. And now we are. What suggestions do you have for Legolas' symbol?"

Elladan and Elrohir shared a look and turned the piece of parchment around for Elrond to see. There were three designs. The first was an Oak tree; the second was of the bow and arrow of Mirkwood and the third. Well the third was absolutely perfect.

Legolas moved his Queen. "Check Mate."

"How do you always win? I play against Elladan and Elrohir and I always beat them, but you are just too good." Estel good-naturedly grouched.

Legolas laughed at the look on his friends face. "I think you will find that in order to play chess well you need brains to begin with. I am not sure that the two of them even share one brain!"

That set Estel off laughing and then they just sat back, simply enjoying the chance to relax together.

Elrond walked into the room, followed closely by the twins and Glorfindel. "Well, Legolas, are you ready to restart your therapy?"

Legolas looked startled. "What, now? I thought that you wanted to wait until you were sure that I would have no more fits before beginning again."

"I decided that if we have enough people nearby to help, there would be little risk of you being hurt again." Elrond smiled at the Prince, pleased to see how eager he was to return to the hard long task of regaining his mobility.

He carefully released straps on Legolas' legs and started to gently massage them, encouraging the blood flow back into the lower limbs.

"Ouch, that hurts." Legolas complained, lips drawn taught in pain. Elrond handed him some herbs which he encouraged him to chew. As well as numbing the pain they also had the side effect of causing the patient to feel drowsy. So, as Elrond continued to manipulate Legolas' leg muscles he became extremely drowsy.

Noticing this, the twins helped to pile pillows behind his back so that when Elrond needed him to sit up and attempt to move his legs he could at least be comfortable.

Finally, after an hour, Elrond let Legolas sink into well deserved sleep. The family stayed around Legolas' bed, talking quietly. An hour later they were interrupted by a knock on the door.

It was Imladris' top jewel maker. "My Lords, I have your order ready for you."

Elladan could not help but comment at the speed with which their order had been completed. "That is amazing; I thank you for your haste for I know that you are busy."

The jeweller just smiled and nodded his head towards the sleeping Prince. "As soon as you told us it was for the Prince, it was decided to move the order to the top of the work load. The metal worker made the Mithril frames while I chose the jewels. You may not know this, but he is much loved among the citizen's of Imladris. He always has a kind word or smile for every one. He is always willing to discus how our trade is going. So, here is your order."

The jeweller produces a small red velvet box with a red ribbon tied around it. "There is no charge for this; it is a present from all of us to the Prince for all his kindness and his gentle heart."

The family was stunned into silence at this, but were brought back to their senses when they heard a soft yawn.

Elladan helped the still drowsy Prince to sit up and then settle back onto some of the pillows. He indicated the jeweller, Farin, to move forwards. Farin handed the blond the box with a few simple, heart felt words. "We all hope you are well soon, My Prince."

Legolas opened the small box and to his surprise found a charm and chain inside. Gently removing it from the box, he saw the strong Mithril chain glitter in the sunshine flowing into the room. Hanging from the chain was a single green leaf. The outlines of the veins were made from delicately shaped silver. Inside the frame glittered many fine green emeralds, one only enhanced the beauty of the others. Legolas gasped and looked up at Farin. "This is exquisite, but I can not take it, it is too much. I could not…"

He was cut off by Farin. "It is no use to any other, My Prince. It is a green leaf and there for only you can wear it. Rest, get well and we hope to see you up and about in our workshops once again." Bowing he made to leave the room only to pause as Legolas called out.

"Thank you so very much and please, I am not your Prince but your friend! Call me Legolas."

Farin bowed once more his smile even broader. "Very well, Mellon-nin." And then he left.

Legolas could not take his eyes off the charm, he was still so awed at its beauty, Estel took it and gently sweeping the blond hair back he locked the chain into place around the pale neck.

Elrond could only smile at the shock clear on Legolas face as the charm which had looked to be so heavy rested gently and lightly on his chest. Light as a feather. The chain was long enough so that if Legolas did not want it to be seen it could be worn under his clothes.

"Legolas, your necklace is no ordinary one. It is interlaced with magic that protects its wearer. Only one person can wear it and not suffer bad luck. Every member of my family has one." Estel took his own out from under his tunic to show Legolas. "They are made to our own individual taste. The twins decided, in their wisdom, that if you were to be classed as a member of this family, you needed to have one too." Elrond smiled proudly at the two in question.

Legolas looked up, tears glistening in his expressive eyes. "Thank you, Ada. Thank you, my brothers. This is more than I ever dreamed of. To have a family that I could call my own and that would love me for just me amd not for being what is perceived as the perfect son."

Elrond wrapped his arms around the blond archer, comforting him as the events of the last few days allo became too much for him and he cried. To Elrond's mind, this had been far too long in coming. Now, Legolas may be able to really begin to heal.

Coolio02: Yeah alls okay again thanks for the review.

Joee1: Well its not all smooth sailing ahead there will be a few problems.

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Knight Kenobi of Eryn Lasgalen: They all hug back.

Legolas19 I am wonderful am I not. And you are great to.

Pointy-eared-elfs: Estel likes punching people in the nose but I think I will save his violent tendencies to Drowlin.

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