Title: Adar & Ion: Moments 3/4
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
3.
Prompt # 47: Star
"I know," Legolas said and rested against his father's shoulder.
Suddenly, he lifted his head and stared at the sky when he noticed something sparkle at him.
"A-da?" Legolas asked his Adar curiously, his gaze never leaving the night sky.
"Yes ion?" Thranduil ease his son from his shoulder so he could watch his expression.
"What is that in the sky? And why did it sparkle at me?" Greenleaf asked, his bright blue eyes fixed in wonder at the twinkling object.
"Ah, something has caught your eye?" Thranduil asked as he cupped his ion's face so that their gazes met.
Greenleaf stared at his Adar and then he pointed to the sky.
"What? That?" Thranduil asked as he spotted the sparkling point Legolas spied.
Legolas nodded enthusiastically.
"That is called a Star, and do you know why it is there?" Thranduil stated with a smile.
"Nay, I do not," Greenleaf answered, his head lowered in embarrassment, wishing yet again he knew the answer.
Thranduil lifted his ion's head and watched the elfling's face with love, and said softly to him, "Worry not my sweetling. You will be the smartest prince once you are older. I did not know what a star was until my own adar told me. You are at the age where you are supposed to ask questions."
His Adar's words cheered him up and Greenleaf gave his Adar his biggest smile. Thranduil returned the smile when he saw his elfling's glow out shined even the stars above them!
"I want to know everything you know, Adar, that way I can teach others!" Greenleaf exclaimed to his Adar, who smiled proudly at him.
"You will know everything," Thranduil assured him, as he hugged his ion.
"But, Ada You have not told me why the star is there in the sky or why it is sparkling. I know about the moon, but what about the stars?"
Thranduil chuckled at the slight pout to his elfling's mouth. "Why are the stars there, my ion wants to know. They are a guide, ion-nîn. That one, the biggest one, always is first to appear. If you ever lose your way, look for that one and you will find your way safely back."
Greenleaf nodded and then asked, "That is why it sparkles so? You told me the moon lights the sky at night, so why to the stars need to sparkle?
"They sparkle to remind you that they are here to guide you. If they didn't shine like they did we would not be able to see them. How could they guide you if they didn't sparkle? You would be lost at night for sure, ion."
"Nay! I do not want to be lost! I want to find my way home to you, Adar! I would never be out alone at night… but if I did, I will let the stars guide me back to you!" Legolas declared vehemently.
Thranduil stared at his son, his heart pounding furiously at those touching words. He knew not what to say next as he wanted to put his son's mind at ease and bring back that wonderful smile. However, it was the princeling that spoke first, breaking the silence between them.
"I love you Adar, for teaching me these things. I will know everything because of you and when I am grown up I might need to know this!"
Thranduil could feel tears leave his eyes, streaking down his cheeks he spoke from his heart, "I love you too, ion-nin."
End of Part 3.