Discl. : Lord of The Rings doesn't belong to me
Warnings : M/M Situations
Pairings : Aragorn/Legolas, Erestor/Glorfindel
Author's Note : Sorry I took such a long time to update please please please forgive me!

Chapter six
By Clio Leanan Sidhe

Legolas felt weary. A sigh left his dry lips and he tried to wet them with his tongue. He walked steadily next to Arwen who was holding his daughter in her arms. They had been travelling for a couple of days and they still had a couple of weeks until they would reach Lothlorien with so many.

The young ones were mostly carried by the other's since they were to tired themselves after walking two days without a rest. Everyone seemed to be feeling the heavy presence of the orcs pressing down on their shoulders and it made many of the elves tense and uncomfortable.

"Legolas?"

The blonde elf looked up when he heard Elladan's voice and smiled at the son of Elrond. "Yes?"

"Should I take Rinon?" He asked softly, holding out his arms to take the child from Legolas.

After an unsure look at Rinon, Legolas gave his son to Elladan and watched the dark haired elf wrap the baby securely in his arms, surrounding Rinon with the soft fabric of his cloak. "Thank you Elladan." Legolas whispered and received a smile from the other one.

Legolas brushed strands of hair out of his face and heard a soft cry of a child next to him. He turned to look at Arwen and watched her tired eyes.

A sigh left Arwen's lips and she gave Indil to Legolas. "She must be as tired as I am myself." Arwen decided and closed her eyes for a minute, trying to regain some of the inner strength she, and all other elves, possessed.

Legolas tried to stop Indil from crying. The little elven child balled her fists and did not stop crying until she got hold of Legolas' thumb. She pulled it into her mouth and stopped crying.

O O O

Aragorn watched in silence as Lady Galadriel said her goodbye's to Frodo. In his mind he still thought of the images he had seen in the mirror of the Lady. For the first time since he had been on the journey he held up his hand and looked at the ring which was resting against his dirty finger. It was covered underneath dirt and it made his heart ache for his lover.

"Aragorn..."

The dark haired man turned and was faced by Aellian. "Yes?" He asked harshly. He saw Aellian wince and regretted the tone he had used.

Aellian stepped closer and looked up at Aragorn again. "You have my love..." Aellian whispered softly and pressed his lips to Aragorn's.

Aragorn's eyes widened and pushed the elf away when he felt himself starting to respond to the kiss. "Aellian don't..."

Aellian sighed. "I wish you a safe journey Aragorn."

Aragorn nodded and left quickly, not wanting to spend any more time with the elf who had once been his lover.

The images and thoughts about Legolas and his children did not leave Aragorn's mind until he was far gone from Lothlorien.

O O O

Arwen found herself listening to the soft voice of Legolas as he sang for his children who were on the verge of sleep. The song told of a love between elves and men. She closed her eyes and soon sleep filled her weary body.

Legolas smiled as he saw Arwen's eyes open in a content sleep. He looked down at his children and found both of them just as content and asleep as Arwen. He stopped singing and let his head rest against the stones he was resting against.

"Aragorn..." He whispered softly. "Please hear my voice..." Legolas continued and tried to reach out of his beloved. "I miss you and I need you at my side...please return to me soon."

Erestor watched Legolas with a heavy heart. He knew how Legolas felt. The absence of Glorfindel did not leave Erestor cold. But he had all ready heard news that Glorfindel had remained behind in Lothlorien, but he also knew that Glorfindel had remained with a reason. The balrog which had left him in shadows. "Legolas...do not worry..."

Legolas looked up at Erestor and smiled tiredly. "I know Erestor...but the war..." A sigh left Legolas' lips. "I just him to return safely."

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