Title: Adar & Ion: Moments 1/4

Author: Sivan Shemesh

Beta:Erynlinia

Rating: K

Warning: Fluff.

Disclaimer: Not mine, never were.

Spoiler: Total AU.

Summary: King Thranduil and his elfling sharing some moments together.

Note: Legolas is Greenleaf

Note2: was written for Mellon Challenges 100

1.

Prompt # 32: Sunset

King Thranduil lifted his elfling as he stepped outside the palace.

With the elfling tucked safely in his arms, Thranduil walked over the green grass and through the majestic trees until they came to an unobstructed view of the horizon. He wanted to share the beauty of the sunset with his son and be able to explain any questions his curious elfling had.

"Ada?" Greenleaf asked as he noticed the sky suddenly was filled with different colors.

"What is it, ion-nîn?" Thranduil asked him, noticing how brighter his ion's face became in the light.

"Where is the sky going?" the elfling asked, confusion scrunching up his little face.

"The sky is not going anywhere, ion-nîn, it is only changing; day is becoming night and night will become day again," Thranduil simply explained as he did not want his son to become too confused.

"What are these colors? Where did the blue go?" the princeling asked as he stared at his Adar with pleading eyes.

"The blue went to rest, he had a long day. So now, orange and red are slowly taking its place…and then you will see the orange sun," the king stated as he leaned closer to place a soft kiss to his son's cheek.

"And then?" Princeling Legolas asked curiously.

"And then ion-nîn you will see our beautiful sunset," the King answered.

"Where is it? Where is it?" the princeling called out impatiently, wanting to see this sunset his Ada spoke so reverently of.

"Patience, ion-nîn, in the meantime, relax. Can you feel the breeze upon your skin?" Thranduil asked his precious princeling.

"I can feel it Adar… it is so calm here. Why are the birds so quiet? Have they gone to sleep, too?" the princeling asked, his head slightly tilted as he wondered over this.

Thranduil stroked his ion's golden hair as he answered, "They are resting up for tomorrow, ion, as you will be after you see the sunset." Thranduil answered with a soft smile upon his face.

"But… I am not tired Ada," Legolas yawned widely.

"You will be," Thranduil answered in amusement.

"But I am not," Legolas smiled at his Adar and then yawned again.

"Look into the sky ion, can you see the beauty in it?" Thranduil asked his son with a blissful smile on his face, as his hand softly stroking Legolas's blond hair.

The princeling stared at the sky and felt tears fall from his eyes and then he simply stared at his Adar, speechless.

Thranduil wiped the falling tears from his elfling's eyes and softly asked, "Was it as beautiful as I told you?"

The princeling nodded and then turned his gaze back to the sky.

Thranduil watched his ion until the elfling went limp in his strong arm, finally asleep.

'The beauty of the sunset brings a peace to my elfling. I think I shall bring him here more often,' Thranduil thought with a smile as he snuggled Legolas closer to his chest. He sighed in contentment then watched as the last traces of orange and red made way for the twilight blue blanket of night.

End of Part 1.