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Author's Note: Here's Chapter 6 I hope that you like it! Special thanks to my reviewers!
Elrond's eye twitched nastily. "What… did… you… say…?"
Elladan faltered for a moment. "Err… Githil is gone…"
"Why… is Githil gone…"
"Ada… before I tell you… just remember how much Elrohir and I love you…"
Elrond had always hated conversations that started that way. He sighed and rubbed his temple. "What did you do?"
"We didn't do anything, per say…" The twin backed up slightly as if trying to get enough room to make a decent escape. "We simply… happened to maybe… kind of… leave door to the safe house open and she ran out…"
Elrond took a deep breath and looked at his son. "I am not going to yell…" Elladan relaxed a little but still kept tension like a trapped animal. "I am just going to talk in a calm, reasonable, voice…" Elladan smiled widely.
"Oh thank you Ada I knew that you would under-"
"Then, I'm going to kill you."
"Oh, Valar."
And they were off. Elladan bolted down the hall quickly followed by the Elven Lord who looked very much like he was going to strangle him. Aragorn dashed after in an attempt to save his brother. Legolas sighed heavily and followed trying his hardest to keep breathing while running in a skirt and heels.
That is the sight most of the occupants of Rivendell beheld that day. One of the twins (they were running to fast to tell which) shooting across the halls, screaming his lungs out, followed by a furious Elrond whose arms were stretched out in a vain attempt to catch his child. Then came a rather bulky handmaiden screaming at Elrond to stop and finally Queen Githil who looked she was about to fall over at any second breathing heavily and mumbling something about condemning the maker of corsets to a life time of pain and misery trapped in their own device. After a while people began to take bets on who would win and before long all of Rivendell was rushing here and there trying to see who would last the longest.
Legolas, however, was not having such a good time. He kept tripping over himself and could barely walk, let alone run in those blasted shoes. The worst part was, his dizziness had increased ten fold and everything was beginning to blur. So he stopped, that is, until he saw Frenit chasing after him down the hall yelling for his 'beloved' to stop. The wood elf's eyes widened in horrid realization, and he was off again.
The shoes were left behind him and he lifted his skirts, dashing past Aragorn and Elrond, finally even past Elladan looking for means of escape. He came to the grand staircase glancing around hurriedly before beginning to run down. However, he was soon stopped when Elladan cam running down after him, tripped on the younger elf's skirts and sent them both toppling to a heap at the bottom of the stairs.
The next thing Legolas saw was Lord Elrond standing over him tapping on his forehead.
"Thank goodness you are awake…" He sighed heavily.
"What?" The wood elf blinked confusedly and tried to sit up but the healer pushed him back down.
"You will bother your head don't move." He turned and began to adjust some herbs on it.
"You hit your head when you and Elladan fell down the stairs…" Aragorn was sitting by his side. "You've been unconscious all day… we were getting really worried."
Legolas glanced around him and saw that it was dark and the room was lit by candles. He was in the healing ward, still in his dress however judging by his breathing easily, the corset had been removed. All other beds were empty, save one which held a rather banged up looking Elladan with bandages almost every surfaces especially his mouth. Elrohir sat next to him speaking quietly to and looking rather annoyed at his twin.
"What happened to Elladan? Did he get all of that falling down the stairs too?"
"No."
"Did Lord Elrond do that!"
"In a way…" the ranger half smiled. "Ada backed him up onto a balcony and he jumped off to get away. It was kind of funny… stupid and worrying… but funny… he landed on the balcony below it… he just barely missed a pile of blankets set out to dry… but then again I suppose he deserved it. He's getting a major verbal thromping from Elrohir."
Legolas winced he knew well enough how bad Elrohir could scold. "Aye… poor guy… wait… Is Queen Githil still missing?"
"Yes, we sent out hordes of soldiers looking for her but it's like she's just disappeared."
"Does Frenit know…"
At that moment the king burst into the room and threw himself beside the Elf nearly sitting on him in the process. He was crying and began doing something that Legolas had been afraid of.
"smooch Oh my darling I was so worried! smooch I didn't know what to do! smooch This is why we need an heir… smooch What if something,smooch had happened to you… smooch, I couldn't go on! smooch, smooch, smooch" The king proceeded planting kisses on the elf, really any surface shown was fair game… lips, nose, neck, forehead, he was working his way up to his ear when Elrond saw and saved him.
"Your highness, I wouldn't do that… your wife got a nasty bump on the head, so I would stay away from that area." Aragorn was in silent hysterics, his head in his hands as he shook from laughter.
"What's wrong my dear?" The king turned to the Ranger who looked up holding back a smile as tears poured from his eyes.
"Err… nothing, milord…"
"Oh your just worried for your queen, how sweet!" He clapped a hand on his shoulder. "Don't worry she's fine and will be fine…"
"Yes, but she needs rest." Elrond began ushering Frenit out the door. "And she needs to change into her nightgown so you best be off."
"But I have seen my wife change before…"
"Err… Darling, I really think you should leave…" Legolas was in no way going to take his dress off in front of that man.
"But sweetie it is nothing new to me…"
"Oh it will be…"
"But.."
"No buts out you go!" Elrond managed to get him out of the door before locking it securely. He handed Legolas a cup of water. "Drink this, it will help get the Frenit taste out of your mouth… your gown is over there, and I am off to see about finding Queen Githil." With that he turned and walked out of the room.
Almost immediately after he left Aragorn went to fetch Legolas nightgown and the twins both got up and came up to his bed. Apparently Elladan's legs were fine, however his top half couldn't move at all and his twin had to help him sit against the headboard with Legolas.
The wood elf cocked his head. "What's wrong with his mouth?"
"Nothing, Ada couldn't get him to stop talking." Elrohir looked either annoyed or worried but it was hard to tell which
Aragorn came back and threw the white silk dress at Legolas. "Go change behind the divider… I've heard enough about your body today I don't need to see it too."
"Wait… why do I have to wear a dress to bed?"
"Because you are Githil and will be spending the night in your quarters with your husband…"
"WHAT!"
Elrohir laughed. "Legolas, Frenit thinks that you're his loving wife and would be most put off if you didn't spend some quality time with him."
"But why didn't Lord Elrond tell Frenit that I was to ill to sleep wit- in the same bed as him."
"That's another reason that Dan's mouth is covered."
"Mmmfph! Mmrphry, Merrrf!"
"What do you mean you had not other choice? You could have just kept your big mouth shut!" Legolas turned to the twin beside him.
"Mmurpgh, Mree, Murrripfh…"
"How could you say something like that without knowing it?"
"Mmmpfrugh Mree Mree Mpriowl Meriwl."
"I will not calm down! That man wants to have children with me! I can not spend the night with him!"
"Mmpfrifig."
"NO, I WILL NOT STOP REPEATING EVERYTHING THAT YOU SAY! HOW COULD YOU OPEN YOUR BIG MOUTH AND TELL HIM THAT I AM FINE AND HAVE SUFFERED WORSE!"
"Mfri Mou Mve…"
"I KNOW I HAVE AND YOU KNOW I HAVE, AND WE ALL KNOW THAT I HAVE, BUT HE DOES NOT! HE THINKS I AM HIS WIFE AND I BARELY SEE HIM FOR ALL HE KNOWS THIS COULD BE A LIFE THREATENING INJURY BUT YOU HAD TO SAY SOMETHING AND MAKE ME HAVE TO SPEND THE NIGHT WITH HIM!"
Elrohir winced. He knew what Elladan had said was stupid, hence the gag, however he was feeling quite sorry for his twin at the moment and was beginning to worry that he would soon be without him, and so he intervened. "Err. Legolas… you will probably be more comfortable in your night gown how bout you go change…. And I will get you some more water…" He winced again as the irate Wood Elf shook with anger, sloshing water all over the bed and onto Elladan.
"Err… Yes… here I will help you so you do not jostle your head…" Aragorn smiled shakily, rather afraid to touch the fuming prince, but helped him up and behind the divider.
The twins exchanged quick glances before another scream sounded followed by what sounded like sobbing.
"I CAN NOT TAKE IT ANYMORE!" Legolas' voice yelled through the thin wood and the elf soon came hurtling onto his bed, burying his face in his pillow, sobbing his eyes out."
Aragorn followed him looking very confused… "What did I say?"
"You… sniff… said…sob… this… sniffle color… sob did not… hiccup flatter…sob my…sniff sob butt!"
"Did I say that out loud?"
"YES!"
"Oh, Legolas, I didn't mean it… You look… you look… ravishing really… white is nice on you…"
"Apparently, not on my butt…" He sniffled again, tears still streaming down his cheeks.
"I say a lot of things I do not mean…"
"Oh?" The tears slowed and his eyes flashed he got up faster than lighting and began backing the ranger into a corner. "Do you mean that you did not mean I was pretty… or my hair looked nice… or you were my friend… I thought I knew you, Estel…"
"Legolas that is not what I meant… geesh Arwen never-"
"Oh, Arwen this, Arwen that, it is always Arwen, Arwen, Arwen! I am sick of it! When are you going to spend time with me? Hmm? What about OUR relationship?" He looked at the Ranger for a moment before crumpling into his arms and sobbing on the front of his dress."
"Err… there… there?" Aragorn patted cautiously half afraid his hand would be bitten off.
"I am sorry, Estel…" He hiccupped. "I am not sure what came over me…"
Elrohir laughed. "Goodness, Legolas, you really are acting like a pregnant woman…"
The wood elf's ears perked up and his eyes widened. He straightened up quickly all together as a wicked smile spread across his face. "Elrohir… I think you just solved all of my problems…"
Author's Note: Ooh, Leggy's got a plan; Leggy's got a plan… I hope that you liked this chapter… I added extra Elrond and the Twins for two special people… (you know who you are wink, wink) because they've been such loyal reviewers and the next chapter is dedicated to them. So I'll do my best to make it longer and to get it up quicker. Sorry for such the long delay in my update, that's the longest I think I've ever gone… (when it was actually possible to update I mean) As always, reviews welcome and well appreciated! Until Next Time!
Fiery Mango