Fighting and ideas.
Flash backs are in ^…^
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Thranduil softly stroked his son's blonde hair.
Legolas had been moved to his own bedroom. Thranduil lay beside him gently holding him as he thought back to the argument that had happened earlier that night between him and Elrond. Some of the questions and remarks had made Thranduil seriously think about his son and how he had been acting not only today but also for the last couple of months. Elrond had made some good points.
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"Before you two start going at each others throats" began Glorfindel " you should go some where else."
Thranduil and Elrond both looked at him.
Before either one could speak Glorfindel started to talk again "while it is well known that you two argue over everything, the children don't know, well, at least Arwen doesn't. And what if one of them wakes up and you both are yelling and carrying on like you always do? It'll distress them even more."
/good point/
"Your right" Elrond began before Thranduil could speak " Thranduil, do you know of a place we can go to sort this all out?"
/ Of course I do you half-witted elf. I do live here after all. /
" We can go to my study" Thranduil said as he turned on his heel and walked out of the room and Elrond followed.
They didn't say a word to each other until they reached the study. Thranduil shut the door, turned and walked over to where a wine bottle was sitting on an end table.
" Do you want a glass Elrond?" asked Thranduil as he took a sip from his glass.
" Yes" was all Elrond said as he looked at the pillows on the floor around the chair that Legolas had occupied earlier that day.
Thranduil occupied himself by pouring Elrond a glass of wine.
" So what are all the pillows for? Sleepover?" asked Elrond as he accepted the glass Thranduil handed him.
"Ha ha ha, very funny" Thranduil said as he sat in a chair close to where Elrond was standing.
No one said anything for a couple of minutes. Thranduil could tell that Elrond was trying to control his anger and not jump all over Thranduil.
/ Got to give him credit for that. If it had been Legolas in Arwen's place I would have lost my temper the minute I found out/
" So…" Elrond said slowly " care to explain to me what happened to my daughter today?"
Thranduil took a deep breath and began the story of how Legolas had his nightmare and ran from Thranduil causing him to run straight into Arwen.
" Legolas had a nightmare and ran from you and crashed right into Arwen thus sending them flying down the stairs." Elrond said almost to himself.
" Thranduil?" asked Elrond
"What?" Thranduil snapped. His patience was quickly draining. He wanted to be back with Legolas and he was tired of having to repeat the story over and over again. The last thing he wanted now was Elrond's questions and advice.
/ Should of expected it you idiot/
" First thing calm down," Elrond said as he looked at Thranduil " second why did Legolas run from you? I would think that he would want to tell you everything about his dream if it had scared him that much?"
Thranduil couldn't help it, he had kept his temper all day but he couldn't do it any longer. " I DON'T KNOW" Thranduil yelled "IF I DID I WOULD HAVE BEEN ABLE TO STOP HIM FROM RUNNING AWAY. MAYBE IF I KNEW I WOULD BE ABLE TO HELP HIM…BUT I DON'T."
Elrond had been expecting Thranduil to yell but not so soon. " Thranduil calm down! Yelling not going to get answers or help anyone!"
" I…" was all Thranduil could say as he sank back into the chair and covered his face with his hands.
" I got a question.," said Elrond after he saw Thranduil had calmed down
Thranduil took a deep breath before answering "yes?"
"Has Legolas always been so shy?" asked Elrond " No, don't get mad, just think about it. Has he?" he added when he saw Thranduil's eyes flash an annoyed look.
/ He has. I think. No wait he used to laugh and play and smile and talk. How long ago was that? /
" No he hasn't." Thranduil said slowly
" You don't sound so sure." Elrond said cautiously.
" I.. remember when he was like two. He was like every other elfling. He hated baths and loved to play with his toys and with…me," Thranduil said as he mentally shook himself.
/ Get a grip. Look who you are talking to! Elrond of all people doesn't need to know about my personal life. /
" What happened?" asked Elrond completely unaware that Thranduil had had enough of questions.
" HOW MANY TIMES DO I HAVE TO TELL YOU? I DON'T KNOW! I TOLD YOU WHAT HAPPENED NOW LEAVE ME ALONE!" Thranduil yelled as he jumped up out of his seat.
" I'M SORRY THRANDUIL. I WAS TRYING TO SEE IF I COULD HELP. MY DAUGHTER, MY ONLY DAUGHTER IS NOW LAYING UNCONCISOUS BECAUSE SOME IS WORNG WITH YOUR SON. I COULD BE PUTTING YOU DOWN FOR IT BUT I'M NOT. I'M TRYING TO HELP YOU OR DO YOU HAVE SO MUCH PRIDE OR HATE FOR ME THAT YOU WONT ACCPECT THAT FACT. IF YOU DON'T WANT HELP THAN THINK OF LEGOLAS. I REALLY DON'T THINK THAT HIS SHYNESS IS JUST SOMETHING HE PICKED UP FROM SOME ONE. IF YOU DON'T THINK THAT YOU NEED HELP THAN THINK OF LEGOLAS MAYBE THERES SOMETHING THAT HAPPENED TO HIM THAT YOU DON'T KNOW ABOUT." yelled Elrond. He had enough of Thranduil's temper he was going to help him whether he wanted him to or not.
" THAT IS UNTURE. IF SOME HAD HAPPENED TO LEGOLAS THAT WOULD SCARE HIM SO BAD THAT HE STOPPED TALKING AND PLAYING… AND SMILEING THEN I WOULD KNOW ABOUT IT. I'M HIS FATHER I'M THE ONLY THING HE HAS LEFT." Thranduil yelled back.
Ah ha, Elrond thought, I struck a nerve.
" Okay you are right about that Thranduil." Elrond said trying to smooth things out. He was tired of yelling and knew that it would only in result in Thranduil yelling even more and Elrond knew from experience that Thranduil could go on for hours. "You are the only thing Legolas has left."
Thranduil stopped to think about that. It was unusual for Elrond to calm down so early in a fight.
" What are you getting at Elrond?" Thranduil asked suspiciously. Elrond had tried to help in the past and Thranduil didn't need it then and he didn't need it now. Or at least that's what he thought.
" Lets just focus our attention on getting our children up and about." Elrond said " but while they are recovering they cant get out of bed now can they?"
"Elrond I'm not playing any of your games so tell me now!" Thranduil snapped.
"For the last time calm down, any way why don't we stick the two in the same room? That why they at least have to talk a little. And even if they don't they will get comfortable around each other." Elrond said
/ He doesn't know my son very well /
" Elrond for once you have a great idea expect for one thing." Thranduil said
" What? The fact that Legolas is so shy? Well I didn't mean that we force him to talk just put them in the same room." Elrond asked puzzled.
" That is just as bad for him" Thranduil sighed, " It takes him at least two minutes to relax around me of all people me. All it would do is make him tense all day. It was a good idea though."
/hey wait a minute/
" I got an idea that is almost like yours." Thranduil said triumphantly " why don't we just put them together a few hours each day. That way Legolas will at least get used to being around Arwen and then we can take it from there."
" That sounds good." Elrond agreed, " now, it's late and I want to return to Arwen. Good night Thranduil."
"Your right it is late. Good night." Thranduil said as he walked out of his study behind Elrond closing the door behind him.
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Legolas stirring brought Thranduil out of his thoughts.
" Legolas are you awake?" Thranduil softly called out to his son.
Legolas tried to turn around but Thranduil stopped him before he could hurt himself even more.
" ne sal' ion-nin"{ be still my son} Thranduil said as he softly cradled his son and started to sing to Legolas until he fell asleep.
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Thranduil softly stroked his son's blonde hair.
Legolas had been moved to his own bedroom. Thranduil lay beside him gently holding him as he thought back to the argument that had happened earlier that night between him and Elrond. Some of the questions and remarks had made Thranduil seriously think about his son and how he had been acting not only today but also for the last couple of months. Elrond had made some good points.
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"Before you two start going at each others throats" began Glorfindel " you should go some where else."
Thranduil and Elrond both looked at him.
Before either one could speak Glorfindel started to talk again "while it is well known that you two argue over everything, the children don't know, well, at least Arwen doesn't. And what if one of them wakes up and you both are yelling and carrying on like you always do? It'll distress them even more."
/good point/
"Your right" Elrond began before Thranduil could speak " Thranduil, do you know of a place we can go to sort this all out?"
/ Of course I do you half-witted elf. I do live here after all. /
" We can go to my study" Thranduil said as he turned on his heel and walked out of the room and Elrond followed.
They didn't say a word to each other until they reached the study. Thranduil shut the door, turned and walked over to where a wine bottle was sitting on an end table.
" Do you want a glass Elrond?" asked Thranduil as he took a sip from his glass.
" Yes" was all Elrond said as he looked at the pillows on the floor around the chair that Legolas had occupied earlier that day.
Thranduil occupied himself by pouring Elrond a glass of wine.
" So what are all the pillows for? Sleepover?" asked Elrond as he accepted the glass Thranduil handed him.
"Ha ha ha, very funny" Thranduil said as he sat in a chair close to where Elrond was standing.
No one said anything for a couple of minutes. Thranduil could tell that Elrond was trying to control his anger and not jump all over Thranduil.
/ Got to give him credit for that. If it had been Legolas in Arwen's place I would have lost my temper the minute I found out/
" So…" Elrond said slowly " care to explain to me what happened to my daughter today?"
Thranduil took a deep breath and began the story of how Legolas had his nightmare and ran from Thranduil causing him to run straight into Arwen.
" Legolas had a nightmare and ran from you and crashed right into Arwen thus sending them flying down the stairs." Elrond said almost to himself.
" Thranduil?" asked Elrond
"What?" Thranduil snapped. His patience was quickly draining. He wanted to be back with Legolas and he was tired of having to repeat the story over and over again. The last thing he wanted now was Elrond's questions and advice.
/ Should of expected it you idiot/
" First thing calm down," Elrond said as he looked at Thranduil " second why did Legolas run from you? I would think that he would want to tell you everything about his dream if it had scared him that much?"
Thranduil couldn't help it, he had kept his temper all day but he couldn't do it any longer. " I DON'T KNOW" Thranduil yelled "IF I DID I WOULD HAVE BEEN ABLE TO STOP HIM FROM RUNNING AWAY. MAYBE IF I KNEW I WOULD BE ABLE TO HELP HIM…BUT I DON'T."
Elrond had been expecting Thranduil to yell but not so soon. " Thranduil calm down! Yelling not going to get answers or help anyone!"
" I…" was all Thranduil could say as he sank back into the chair and covered his face with his hands.
" I got a question.," said Elrond after he saw Thranduil had calmed down
Thranduil took a deep breath before answering "yes?"
"Has Legolas always been so shy?" asked Elrond " No, don't get mad, just think about it. Has he?" he added when he saw Thranduil's eyes flash an annoyed look.
/ He has. I think. No wait he used to laugh and play and smile and talk. How long ago was that? /
" No he hasn't." Thranduil said slowly
" You don't sound so sure." Elrond said cautiously.
" I.. remember when he was like two. He was like every other elfling. He hated baths and loved to play with his toys and with…me," Thranduil said as he mentally shook himself.
/ Get a grip. Look who you are talking to! Elrond of all people doesn't need to know about my personal life. /
" What happened?" asked Elrond completely unaware that Thranduil had had enough of questions.
" HOW MANY TIMES DO I HAVE TO TELL YOU? I DON'T KNOW! I TOLD YOU WHAT HAPPENED NOW LEAVE ME ALONE!" Thranduil yelled as he jumped up out of his seat.
" I'M SORRY THRANDUIL. I WAS TRYING TO SEE IF I COULD HELP. MY DAUGHTER, MY ONLY DAUGHTER IS NOW LAYING UNCONCISOUS BECAUSE SOME IS WORNG WITH YOUR SON. I COULD BE PUTTING YOU DOWN FOR IT BUT I'M NOT. I'M TRYING TO HELP YOU OR DO YOU HAVE SO MUCH PRIDE OR HATE FOR ME THAT YOU WONT ACCPECT THAT FACT. IF YOU DON'T WANT HELP THAN THINK OF LEGOLAS. I REALLY DON'T THINK THAT HIS SHYNESS IS JUST SOMETHING HE PICKED UP FROM SOME ONE. IF YOU DON'T THINK THAT YOU NEED HELP THAN THINK OF LEGOLAS MAYBE THERES SOMETHING THAT HAPPENED TO HIM THAT YOU DON'T KNOW ABOUT." yelled Elrond. He had enough of Thranduil's temper he was going to help him whether he wanted him to or not.
" THAT IS UNTURE. IF SOME HAD HAPPENED TO LEGOLAS THAT WOULD SCARE HIM SO BAD THAT HE STOPPED TALKING AND PLAYING… AND SMILEING THEN I WOULD KNOW ABOUT IT. I'M HIS FATHER I'M THE ONLY THING HE HAS LEFT." Thranduil yelled back.
Ah ha, Elrond thought, I struck a nerve.
" Okay you are right about that Thranduil." Elrond said trying to smooth things out. He was tired of yelling and knew that it would only in result in Thranduil yelling even more and Elrond knew from experience that Thranduil could go on for hours. "You are the only thing Legolas has left."
Thranduil stopped to think about that. It was unusual for Elrond to calm down so early in a fight.
" What are you getting at Elrond?" Thranduil asked suspiciously. Elrond had tried to help in the past and Thranduil didn't need it then and he didn't need it now. Or at least that's what he thought.
" Lets just focus our attention on getting our children up and about." Elrond said " but while they are recovering they cant get out of bed now can they?"
"Elrond I'm not playing any of your games so tell me now!" Thranduil snapped.
"For the last time calm down, any way why don't we stick the two in the same room? That why they at least have to talk a little. And even if they don't they will get comfortable around each other." Elrond said
/ He doesn't know my son very well /
" Elrond for once you have a great idea expect for one thing." Thranduil said
" What? The fact that Legolas is so shy? Well I didn't mean that we force him to talk just put them in the same room." Elrond asked puzzled.
" That is just as bad for him" Thranduil sighed, " It takes him at least two minutes to relax around me of all people me. All it would do is make him tense all day. It was a good idea though."
/hey wait a minute/
" I got an idea that is almost like yours." Thranduil said triumphantly " why don't we just put them together a few hours each day. That way Legolas will at least get used to being around Arwen and then we can take it from there."
" That sounds good." Elrond agreed, " now, it's late and I want to return to Arwen. Good night Thranduil."
"Your right it is late. Good night." Thranduil said as he walked out of his study behind Elrond closing the door behind him.
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Legolas stirring brought Thranduil out of his thoughts.
" Legolas are you awake?" Thranduil softly called out to his son.
Legolas tried to turn around but Thranduil stopped him before he could hurt himself even more.
" ne sal' ion-nin"{ be still my son} Thranduil said as he softly cradled his son and started to sing to Legolas until he fell asleep.