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Note: Thanks for the reviews and of course for answering the question. Let me know what you wish to see in the story. But now on to the decision of the Valar, let us begin.
Days of bliss had gone by for the happy, reunited couple. Although right now Aragorn was less then happy, he had paced the bedroom five times, the immense halls of Elrond eight times and now standing in front of the door to where the decision would be made if he could stay here or not. He had paced the hall twenty times. Legolas had miracously not said a word after being snapped at by Aragorn when he gently tried to turn his beloved away from any pacing. Instead the golden elf had settled for closing his mouth firmly, through his eyes sparkled with amusement as he watched Aragorn take another lap around the room.
"Perhaps you should shoot him, I am quite sure it will keep him from this dreadful pacing." Elladan's voice whispered in his ear while Elrohir whispered in the other ear. "You can shoot him from this distance, can you not?"
Legolas turned to look from one twin to another, soon to be his brothers in law. The dark haired twin sons of Elrond were smiling wickedly in the game that had gone on for centuries. "Of course, I can shoot him. Just because some Noldor elves I know can not, is something else." He watched as the two brothers looked at one another and then answered. "I suppose we should really hold another archery contest, the last one was just too long ago."
"Well if you did not fall down that cliff and break your arm, we could have had a contest much sooner." Elladan replied harshly to his brother. "Legolas, tell him it was not my fault that I fell down a cliff, but it was so because my brother pushed me." Elrohir exclaimed, drawing the prince into their teasing. "Now, I would not know, for I was not there, but off fighting spiders and alike to save my father's halls" Legolas quickly defended himself. He grew distracted when something inside of him told him to turn while the two brothers continued to argue.
He found Aragorn staring at the door that had opened, the man was rigid and Legolas walked over, his hands on the man's shoulder drawing Aragorn out of his reverie. "I am afraid, Legolas, honestly afraid." It was a quiet whisper and Legolas felt his heart clench while he tried to lighten his lover's mood. "But meleth, we have faced greater danger then a council."
"Aye, but this will determine if I can stay with you forever or not and that is what scares me. I know I could easily lose my life in battle but to lose you, that I cannot handle. Not after everything we have been through." Aragorn did not look back and continue to stare at the door before they would be summoned inside. He startled when he felt two arms slip around his waist and he was pulled in simultaneous hugs from his brothers while they both said. "We shall never allow you to leave without Legolas. We shall fight this decision; you have more people on your side now, Estel then ever before."
Aragorn leaned his head down on Elladan's shoulder, gentle sobs coming from him. Elrohir let go of his younger brother to surrender him to the care of his older brother and allow Elladan this moment with Aragorn, no their Estel. Elladan caught Legolas' look as he gathered his younger brother more closely in his arms. The older elf gentle shook his head, whispering things to Aragorn only meant for his ears and after a while he let go, watching with a smile as Aragorn sniffled and wiped his nose and mouth with his sleeves.
"Estel, you do not do that with your sleeves. I taught you better manners then that." Elrond's voice was gentle as he too enveloped Aragorn in a hug. The man once again sniffled but no sobs came this time. He managed a weak smile before he turned and enveloped Legolas in his arms, saying. "You get a hug as well." The elf smiled while he pressed a kiss against Aragorn's neck. Aragorn could not suppress a groan when he got a funny feeling in his belly.
"We will all stand behind you, Estel, no matter what decision is made today." Elrond placed a hand on his foster son's shoulder and Aragorn turned to face him, reluctantly letting go of Legolas. He nodded, telling himself it was for the better. He looked back up when Thranduil stalked towards him, saying in a low voice. "Please Aragorn, allow me to speak to you in private before this council commences?"
Aragorn followed the former king of Eryn Lasgalen towards a window away from even the hearing out Legolas and he turned to face his future father in law. "You do realize what this will do to Legolas, if for whatever reason we cannot see, you are not allowed to stay in Valinor. He will go with you, follow you into death, in any way possible. But do you also know what it means to him if you can stay here?" This time the question was for Aragorn to answer.
"We will bind for the rest of eternity." Aragorn finished, not daring to hope. He watched as Thranduil looked at him with a calculated eye before the elf answered. "Yes, that is true. Now I wish to know if you will honour him. Your heart will lay bare today, Aragorn, know it well and you shall not be able to lie. Your very wishes and desires shall be made known to those around you, are you ready for that?"
Aragorn paled visibly before a reassuring hand was laid against his cheek and Thranduil answered. "I take it you did not know. But if there is no lie in your heart and only love for my son, then I shall assist you in any way possible, including if it means losing my son to death." Aragorn smiled uncertainly and while Thranduil placed a kiss to his brow, the king spoke once again. "I welcome you in my family, Elessar Telcontar. May you be blessed with Legolas."
The two walked back when a clear bell rang out, summoning everybody inside.Aragorn nervously fingered his pendant and cast another look at Legolas. He found the elf looking back at him and he mouthed the words. "I love you, no matter what comes to pass and I shall never forget you. You have my heart."
He watched the elf smile and then he heard the words replied. "As I love you. I will follow you, Aragorn, this is not the end, I am sure of it." He closed his eyes and nodded, watching as the elf did the same. If this was their true last moment together then he would treasure it forever.
He once again felt the shift of power as he walked into the room. There was no sadness present in the room and Aragorn got hope, but he did not smile when he looked up at the faces of the Valar sitting before him. Manwe's face remained passive while Varda cast worried glances towards Mandos, who looked less then happy. The man felt the urge to rush out of the room and hide for all eternity then hear his destiny.
"You were summoned here today, Aragorn, to hear our decision. Will you honour your promise and live by the decision that we shall give today?" Aragorn could only nod, not trusting his voice enough. Legolas stood back as he watched Aragorn walk forward, he uttered a small cry of grief as he watched Manwe's gaze settle upon his beloved. He felt hands touch his back but this did not console him, he knew he would lose Aragorn today.
He continued to watch as without words spoken a light flashed and hit Aragorn, causing the man to stumble and fall on his knees. He would have rushed to his side when Aragorn admitted a cry of defeat and pain, but hands stayed him. Galadriel, powerful in both Middle Earth and Valinor stood before him while she said. "No, Legolas, you have to stay. Aragorn had to go through this; it will be for both your sakes." The elf stumbled as well when he felt the bond he shared with Aragorn disappear and the emptiness in his soul threatened to overwhelm him.
He would have given into the darkness but a light pulled him back while his ears heard words meant for all of them to hear. "We have reached out decision and like one who had made a choice out of free will to be one of the firstborn as he stood before me as well, we shall judge you, Aragorn, son of Arathorn but most importantly son of Elrond, for he claimed you as his own a mere day ago. You shall be judged as the firstborn, Aragorn, thus giving you immortality but also that whatever bond you had with Legolas shall have to be approved by marriage first, something you two did not do."
Legolas' head snapped up, he wondered if he heard it correctly and Aragorn was having the same reaction. "Does that mean that…I…to stay?" He stuttered uncertain. The Valar laughed and Aragorn felt his spirit soar for a moment before they said. "Yes, Aragorn, you may stay. But you do not have a bond with Legolas at this moment, except after you marry him and call upon us as your witnesses, and then you shall bind in the way of the firstborn. This council is dismissed, may the rest of your life here be blessed." Manwe answered.
Varda smiled at her spouse before she said. "You shall be rewarded for your trials, after the marriage. Be blessed, Aragorn." With those words there was a wave of her hand and a flash of light before they all found themselves outside again, Aragorn lying on his back, eyes closed.
He could feel something hot in his belly but before he could give any thought about it, he was pulled to his feet and lips were crushed to his. He opened his eyes before with a renewed passion he kissed back, feeling Legolas break the kiss to gasp. "We did it. You can stay, and we can get married and ….and…and." The elf was out of breath and smiled at Aragorn and the man could only answer. "Yes."
Soon he was involved in hugs and for a long time, Aragorn could say. "I am finally home.
Hope you liked it. So yes, eventually there will be an mpreg, but this will probably be a sequel after this but who will be pregnant that is something you have to find out. Review of course.