Discl. : Lotr does not belong to me
Warnings: AU, M/M,
Pairings: Aragorn/Legolas, Glorfindel/Erestor
Author's Note: Sorry about that thing with the council, I didn't think about that. The last chapter people! Thanks for all the reviews, they meant a lot to me! Would someone like to see a sequel to this story?I'd really like to know because I'm wondering about it. Oh and everyone will get to know what is wrong with Legolas, tum tum tum!

A Love Once Realized
By Clio Leanan Sidhe

Chapter eighteen

Legolas sighed, knocking on the door of Elrond's chambers. He bit his lip nervously as Elrond opened the door with a soft smile on his lips. "Lord Elrond, will you still examine me?"

Elrond nodded. "Of course Legolas, come in."

Legolas stepped inside, looking around in Elrond's chamber. "Where will you examine me?" He asked softly and followed Elrond inside a different room which seemed to be the bedroom. Elrond mention him to sit down on the large bed and Legolas did, looking at Elrond with a nervous stare.

"In this room we will be able to keep it between us." Elrond stated. "I have watched you recently and I think I might know what is wrong with you, Legolas." He muttered and turned back to Legolas, walking over to him. "Lay down." He breathed and sat down on the bed next to Legolas.

Legolas did what he was told and felt Elrond lip up his shirt. He looked up at Elrond's face, hoping to see a sort of emotion in Elrond's eyes that would tell him what was wrong with him before any words were spoken but he saw nothing. Legolas felt Elrond's hands pressed down on his lower stomach and a frown appeared on Elrond's face. "What is it?" Legolas asked softly. "Is it what you thought?"

Elrond looked up at him. " No, it isn't..." He breathed.

O O O

Arwen looked at her brother who was sitting next to her, deep in thought. "Aragorn..." She started and waited for the dark haired man to look at her.

"Yes?" Aragorn asked.

Arwen smiled softly and placed her hand on Aragorn's. "He will be fine, do not worry so much."

Aragorn nodded but said nothing. He jumped up when he heard Elrond's voice behind him. He turned quickly and frowned when he saw Elrond with a blonde elf on his side who was not Legolas but Glorfindel. Aragorn waited for his foster father to speak and tell them where Legolas was and soon his silent question was answered.

"Legolas will not be able to join you on your journey, instead Glorfindel will come with you." Elrond started and looked at Aragorn who looked rather confused. "You will find that you have gained a very skilled warrior on your journey."

Aragorn stepped forwards and watched Elrond. "Where is Legolas?" He asked softly.

Elrond ignored his question. "It is time for the fellowship to leave."

Aragorn heard the other's pack their belongings but he kept looking at his father. "Where is Legolas?" He asked again.

Elrond turned to look at him. "You need to leave Aragorn but I assure you that Legolas is in good hands and will be fine."

"Will be fine?" He breathed, wondering what was wrong with his lover. "Tell me what is wrong with him?"

Elrond picked up Aragorn's belongings and pushed them in the man's hands. "You need to leave Aragorn, it is time."

"I can't go without knowing what is wrong with Legolas!" He exclaimed, loosing his temper. Then he felt a soft hand pull him away from Elrond. He turned to see Arwen looking up at him.

"I will find out what is wrong with Legolas and I will see that you receive a message about his state." She whispered to him so that even her father would not hear. "I promise Aragorn."

Aragorn nodded and smiled sadly. "Tell him that I love him."

Arwen nodded. "I will, now go."

Aragorn left in silence and shared no words with Elrond, only a glare.

Arwen walked over to her father and gave him a sideways glance. "Why would you not tell Aragorn what is wrong with Legolas?" She asked, wondering.

Elrond looked at his daughter. "Because it will affect his journey."

"Not knowing will also affect it." Arwen returned.

Elrond nodded in agreement. "I understand that Arwen," He started and then looked at the gates that the fellowship had left Rivendell through. "But then again you do not know yet what is wrong with Legolas..."

O O O

Legolas sat in silence on Elrond's bed, his hand resting on his stomach and tears in his blue eyes. When he heard the door open he looked up and found Arwen standing in the doorway.

"Why did you not say goodbye to Aragorn?"

Legolas frowned, confused. "What do you mean?"

"They all ready left Legolas." Arwen breathed.

Legolas pushed himself up and ran passed Arwen. "They weren't suppose to leave yet!" He cried and ran through the halls of Rivendell, even knocking some other elves down along the way. He ran down the stairs and through the gates of Rivendell but he could no longer see his beloved. A sob left his pink lips and he shook his head.

"What is wrong Legolas?" Arwen asked who had run after the blonde.

Legolas turned to look at her. "There weren't suppose to leave yet, Elrond said that to me." He replied. "I wished to go with them..."

Arwen frowned. "But Glorfindel took your place." Arwen's eyes grew wide. "You will not follow them will you?"

Legolas shook his head. "No, I can't, not in my condition."

"What is wrong with you then?" She asked, her voice unstable. She watched Legolas and without words from the blond elf she knew what was wrong with Legolas, she could see it in his pale blue eyes as he held his hand on his stomach.

Legolas bit his lip and turned he looked up at the blue sky and a plea left his soft lips. "Please, I pray to you." He whispered softly. "Keep Aragorn away from harm...let him return home safely." Legolas continued and felt movement underneath his hand. "So he will be able to meet his children."

... The End ...