An update! Don't be so shocked, I have a life too! (or do I?) No I'm just kidding I wanted to post this a few days ago but once again: I have an excuse! I had a huge stomach ache and then the other days I had problems accessing the computer (again! Je sais) Anyway, enjoy the next chapter… and don't forget to review, or I will release the plot bunnies and who knows what might happen then!

Disclaimer: don't own, never did, regret it but I can't have them 'cause they're not mine.

A/N: One of my insane reviewers is actually a terrific writer. So you should all read Rebells stories, they're great, trust me on this one, my plot bunnies think so too.

Reviewer responses and translations are down below as usual...

A Brother's Safety

Chapter Two: Birth and fight

The first thing Arphenion did was pushing Legolas in the carriage with his mother.

"Help her, we'll protect you," he said before taking his bow and notching an arrow.

Legolas didn't move at first but when he saw the other warriors take their bow as well he finally managed to obey. He wasn't a healer, he had never even seen a birth, but he knew he had to comfort his mother the best way he could.

"Squeeze my hand," he said offering his hand after taking a blanket.

Elarinya couldn't bring out many words, she just concentrated on the baby and tried not to think of what was going on outside of the carriage. She had a feeling that this baby was coming a lot faster than her or his big brother.

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The band of orcs was bigger than they expected, Arphenion had already slain five with his bow but more kept coming. 'Why didn't I sense this earlier?' he blamed himself. As a commander he ought himself responsible for his queen and prince, but not just as a commander, also as a friend. They were getting much to close for his likings. He fired another arrow and glanced at his fellow warriors, they still seemed pretty much unharmed. Arphenion took out his sword and killed the first orc coming too close to him.

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Elarinya squeezed her son's hand even harder than before. Legolas had never thought she possessed such strength, but his father had once told him that it was very normal.

"Hold on naneth," he comforted when he saw a small head appearing "you're almost there, it's coming fast, I can see the head."

Elarinya was surprised but didn't use her energy to reply.

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"There are too many of them, this is useless, we will surely die," one of the warriors yelled to his commander.

Arphenion knew this to be truebut if they didn't fight they wouldn't stand a chance at all and now he still held a tiny bit of hope. He plunged his sword in the stomach of the orc in front of him and blocked the blow from the one behind him. "Just protect the carriage!"

They were clearly outnumbered. Arphenion suddenly felt a sharp pain in his right side, an orc had crept up behind him. As soon as the orc pulled out his swordof Arphenion's side the elf turned around and stabbed the creature. Arphenion once again glanced at his companions. He was truly shocked when he noticed that he was one of the only ones left. There were still more than several orcs left, more than enough to kill all the elves still alive.

He had been fighting three of them at the same time, but a fourth was too much for him. He felt another sword entering his other side and prepared himself for the killing blow.

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"We were planning on giving the baby name that ends with 'eiden' if it was a boy," Elarinya explained to Legolas.

"We must go naneth, they won't be able to hold off the orcs any longer."

"Ion-nin, I don't think you understand, I cannot go with you for I'm much too weak to run, I want you to take your brother and get him home."

Legolas swallowed audibly, he had known where this was going but he didn't have the courage yet to reflect on it.

"No naneth, you can, you can!" He kept repeating.

"Shhh", she calmed her oldest son, "your father and I agreed on eiden, but perhaps you can find something to put in front of it."

Legolas felt a tear rolling down his cheek.

"ELeiden? Like your name?" He wiped away more tears that came rolling down.

Elarinya smiled and kissed the top of his head, "That sounds good, take this with you", she said handing him a bag with lembas bread "now you must go Legolas, take care of Eleiden." She noticed there were tears coming down her cheeks as well.

Legolas reluctantly stepped out of the carriage with his brother in his arms. Eleiden didn't make a sound, he had already fallen asleep. He had to be very fast now. There were only two warriors left and Legolas could see the orcs had slain all the horses too. He desperately wanted to help them and his mother as well, but he knew his mother wasn't able to escape and the warriors wouldn't even want to leave their queen, although they knew what was waiting for them in their near future.

Legolas started running as fast as he could, but still he was careful for his little brother who was still asleep tucked in a warm blanket that his mother had made especially for him. The orcs had seen him, but it was inevitable anyway. The two remaining warriors would help him get away. The way back to Mirkwood was completely blocked by the creatures so he decided to go the way they had already been going: Imladris and he hoped he still knew how to get there.

He kept running till he couldn't feel his legs anymore 'Did I lose them?' He thought taking a wary look about. When he felt safe enough he used his cloak to make a sling to put the baby in. As soon as he was sure Eleiden couldn't drop out he carefully climbed one of the trees near him and made himself as comfortable as he could. Eleiden suddenly awoke and started crying.

'It's a miracle you weren't crying the whole time while I was running.'

"Everything's fine gwador-nin", Legolas tried to sooth his younger brother. He didn't believe his own words, but he knew he had to stick to them as they were his and his brother's only hope to get to Imladris. "We will get back safely."

"We will."

He rubbed Eleiden's belly and much to his surprise his little brother stopped crying and started giggling.

No cliffie? I decided to be nice for once. (No, I didn't bump my head)

Translations:

naneth: mother

ion-nin: my son

Imladris: Rivendell

gwador-nin: my brother

Rebell: I couldn't help myself, after reading your author's note I just had to write one myself. I don't know if it will help a lot but I sure HOPE it will, it's the least I can do.Thx!

Deana, Jenetri: thx

Nautika: thx, so er... me cruel? Only a little, right?