Discl. : Lotr does not belong to me
Warnings: AU, M/M,
Pairings: Aragorn/Legolas, Glorfindel/Erestor
Author's Note:

A Love Once Realized
By Clio Leanan Sidhe

Chapter ten

Legolas spend his morning in the presence of Aragorn, Arwen and the twins. Arwen, Legolas and Elrohir watched in silence as Aragorn and Elladan sparred together on the fields. Legolas couldn't help but smile when he saw Aragorn dodge an attack and quickly glance at him.

"I am happy to see that all is finally well between you and Aragorn." Arwen decided and smiled at the elf next to her.

Legolas nodded. "I am too." He decided and watched as Aragorn received a blow from Elladan.

"Yes, while you were in Mirkwood we had a moody Aragorn on our hands." Elrohir said and gave the two others a sideways look.

Both Arwen and Legolas started to laugh.

"It was not funny." Elrohir warned them.

Arwen rolled her eyes and looked at her brothers once again, smiling when she saw that Aragorn was winning for Elladan. She pushed herself up and brushed some dirt of her lavender dress. "I have some things I need to do." She smiled down at the two and waved their goodbye to Aragorn and Elladan before leaving the fields.

Aragorn sat down next to his companion and wrapped an arm around Legolas' shoulders. He kissed the blonde's cheek and received a soft blush from Legolas which made him smile.

Elladan sat down next to his brother and nudge Elrohir in the side. "Now he can not stay away from Legolas." Elladan snickered and received a kick from Aragorn which made him moan in pain.

Aragorn watched his brother's reaction and grinned.

Legolas sighed and shook his head in amusement. He then turned to look at Aragorn. "I promised Erestor I would help him with some work, I need to go." He said and then started to get up, stopping when he felt Aragorn pull at his arm. "Aragorn I really need to go."

Aragorn pulled the blonde elf down and kissed him quickly before releasing him. "Will I see you at dinner?" He asked.

Legolas nodded. "Of course." He replied and then said his goodbye's to the three of them before leaving the brother's alone on the training fields.

O O O

Erestor was glad to see that Legolas joined him in the library. He smiled when he saw the blonde elf and quickly pushed some scroll's in his hands. "These are for you." Erestor said and returned to his seat.

Legolas sat down at one of the desks and opened the scroll's, reading them carefully. Both sat in silence for a long time, busy with their work that had to be finished before the evening. Legolas enjoyed helping Erestor, not know what else there was for him to actually do in Rivendell. And Erestor didn't object to some help.

"Erestor?" Legolas asked after a while.

The dark haired elf looked up and waiting for Legolas to speak again.

"Do you know where Aragorn is send to?"

Erestor shook his head. "No, that is between Elrond and Aragorn only, if I knew I would've have told you."

Legolas nodded. "Thank you Erestor." He bit his lip and returned to his work. He really wanted to know where Aragorn had to go, of course he knew it was none of his business but he did want to know where his companion would be when he was gone from Rivendell.

O O O

That night they lay together in silence. Legolas was still away, a hand resting on his stomach. He felt sick but knew it had to be because he was just nervous for Aragorn's leaving. He tried to take a couple of deep breaths until the sickness vanished from his stomach, leaving him with a dull pain in his lower stomach. He looked at the man next to him who had been looking at him for the past hour. "I will miss you..." Legolas whispered.

Aragorn smiled and placed his hand on Legolas' "I know."

"Will you return as soon as possible?" Legolas asked.

Aragorn nodded and kissed Legolas' cheek. "Of course."

Legolas smiled and turned on his side, watching Aragorn. "Can you really not tell me where you will be going?" He tried softly, not sure if he would ask such a thing from his companion. He knew it was a secret between Aragorn and Elrond and he shouldn't even think about it.

"I'm sorry Legolas, but I really can't tell you."

Legolas nodded. "I know, but I just wished that I could know where you are if something would go wrong."

Aragorn brushed a strand of hair out of Legolas' face and tucked it behind the pointed ear. "I am going to meet with Gandalf, that is all that I will tell you."

Legolas smiled. "And that is enough, for I know that you will be safe if you are with Mithrandir."

Aragorn nodded and sighed. "Go to sleep."

Legolas shook his head. "I can't, I will waste an entire night if I went to sleep," He started. "Instead I wish to stay awake and just look at you."

"That is crazy Legolas, now sleep."

Legolas sighed but nodded. "Good night Aragorn." He whispered softly.

Aragorn watched his companion until he saw his blue eyes become vacant. He quickly closed his own eyes, sleep coming quickly for him.

O O O

That night Legolas dreamt of Mirkwood, which had been taken by fire. He could only watch as his father battled with monsters he had not seen before. It scared him and in them middle of the night he jumped up, a cry leaving his lips.

Aragorn woke when he heard Legolas and quickly sat up, pulling the shivering elf in his arms, still slightly sleepy himself. "What is wrong Legolas asked?" His voice low and filled with sleep.

Legolas looked at the man, his breathing ragged and his eyes filled with different kinds of emotions, he felt pain in his heart and was confused by the dream. Legolas let out a hiss and placed his hand on his stomach when he felt sick once again. When it faded once again he looked at Aragorn. "I dreamt of Mirkwood, they were attacked."

Aragorn frowned, finally understanding what was happening. "By who?"

"I don't know..." Legolas whispered and buried his head in the crook of Aragorn's neck. "It seemed so real Aragorn..."

Aragorn rubbed the Legolas' back with his hand, trying to soothe the one in his arms. "It was just a dream." He whispered over and over again in Legolas' ear but the blonde elf could not feel calm.