A Whole New World

Chapter 13

--Elrohir's POV—

As I lay here with my arms wrapped around my wife, I now know how Aragorn felt when he heard Arwen was with child. It has been three months since the day someone tried to kill my wife, and the awful vision both my father and wife had. No incident of that sort has happened yet but my father said it was around the seventh month of Magdalena's pregnancy.

I kissed my wife's hair slightly so as to not wake her. I caressed her growing abdominal one last time and slowly gout out of bed. As much as I hate to leave my wife here, I must go and patrol the borders. I walked into the washroom and quickly took a bath before leaving with my brother. At a time like this, I hate to leave my wife alone but I was grateful Legolas was here to keep an eye on her.

Once I toweled myself dry, I wrapped the towel around my waist and quietly walked back into our room. I moved towards my wardrobe and begun to look at what I was to wear and what I was to take. But I wasn't paying attention too much in what I needed to wear. I was thinking about leaving my wife alone, even with the extra guards and Legolas around.

I was startled when a pair of arms circled around my middle and a small round, soft object hitting my lower back slightly. I guess I was in deep thought that I did not hear my wife wake. I felt her give me a light kiss in the middle of my back before placing her head against my back.

"(You must be troubled greatly if I have startled you, my husband. For I know that Elves do not startle easily.)"

I sighed and carefully turned to face my wife, my hands resting on her grown abdominal. I kneeled and kissed her expose skin. My wife said it was much more comfortable wearing breeches and a tunic to bed. Odd choice but I did not question her if it made her happy and comfortable.

I felt my wife stroke through my still wet hair. I looked up to see her smiling shyly, her cheeks flushed from embarrassment. She loves it whenever I kiss her abdominal but she gets embarrass as well every time. But I could not help it; it has come into some routine in the morning and night.

"Must you leave me?" My wife asked in the softest whisper as her smile faltered and her eyes dropped with much sadness.

I stood and hugged my wife from the side as her abdominal made me not able to hug her from the front no more. I kissed her cheek, my arms tightening around her small form.

"I wish I do not have to, but I must, my love. I promise to return safely home soon."

My wife looked up to me when I looked down at her, tears slightly glittering on her eyelashes. I leaned down and kissed her ever so softly. She told me once that every time I do this, it feels to her as though she was kissing butterfly wings. I only do it if she is sadden or angry at my twin or me. It always made her smile just like she is now. She brought up her hand to my face and caressed my cheeks.

Just her very touch made my skin grow hot with heat and my heart beat faster and wildly. I took her wrist and brought her palm to my lips, kissing it lightly. Before anything else could happen a knock at our door made us turn to it. My twin and Legolas' head poked inside, first looking at the bed then over to us when I cleared my throat.

They both flushed in embarrassment.

"(You were not interrupting anything of that dirty mind you both have come up with)." My wife told them, moving out of my embrace.

I reluctantly let go and proceeded to get dress. I could hear my twin and friend entering.

"(Sorry to have bother you, but we thought you might like a small surprise.)" Legolas said.

I frowned and turned just in time to see my twin leading Link, my present of birth to my wife just a year ago, into our room. My wife's face lit up and hugged and kissed both Legolas and Elladan. She then kneeled (with some difficulty) as best as she could and kiss that wolf of hers.

"Oh Link! Why did you come all this way from the Shire by yourself? Oh, you must be hungry and thirsty!" My wife looked up at Legolas, who sighed.

"(I will be back.)" And he left.

My wife smiled and begun to talk to Link once more of how much she missed him and such. My wife then tried to stand. My brother and I rushed forward, my wife thanking us as we helped her to her feet. As I let her go, she leaned against my brother tiredly. But when she looked at me with much love in her eyes, her hand on her stomach, my own stomach just fluttered around.

Link then barked and I turned to see him jump upon our bed and plop himself on our covers. He fell asleep instantly. I scolded at that wolf. Now I would have to ask Fimornwen to wash those covers. I looked to my wife when she put her arm around my own. She smiled at me knowingly.

"I will make sure Link is trained to sleep on the floor and not our bed."

I kissed her, smiling in return. It is as though she could read my mind and it sometimes scares me. After Legolas returned with two bowls, one filled with water and the other with left over food from the night before, my wife and I dressed, while my brother and friend waited for us out in the hall.

But it took us a bit longer as my wife could not find a dress to fit her.

"I need to go shopping again."

My wife sighed as I looked up from my chair after putting on my boot. To my surprise and amazement, Magdalena took out a black tunic, which she stole from me (I always wondered where it went.) and put it on. Next she took out a silver dress that was old and a bit hideous. I believe it was all ready in my wife's wardrobe and no one noticed it to throw it away.

Magdalena grabbed my dagger and ripped the dress in half, right at the waist. She cut the extra strings and slid on the bottom half of the dress. Then she cut one of the sleeves off, cut down where the arm went and tied it around her waist to keep up the bottom of the dress. Putting on a pair of silver slippers, I shouldered my bag and both I and Magdalena walked out and towards the south entrance of Imladris.

Both my twin and brother-in-law were commenting on my wife's clothing and were both amaze and impress to what she has done. But too quickly for us, we were now standing in front of those who were to leave wit me and my twin. Elladan continued forward as I turned to Magdalena, brushing back her hair from her face.

"(I am going to miss you dearly.)" She told me softly.

I kissed my wife's brow and held her. I leaned to her ear and whispered in common.

"Whenever the wind blows, it is I who is whispering in your ear. Whenever the sun hits your skin, it is I who is hugging you close to my body. And whenever a butterfly lands anywhere on you, it is I who is giving you kisses." I kissed my wife on the cheek then on her smiling lips. "I will be back in two months, I promise."

Kissing her one last time, I turned to Legolas, speaking in a low voice.

"(Keep my wife safe. I will be forever in your debt.)"

Legolas nodded and I walked down to my horse. I strapped my pack on to the saddle and mounted Rochael. I rode next to my brother and we both led the party out of the gated to my home. I looked back and my wife held up a hand in farewell, the other resting on her abdominal. I held up a hand up in farewell before disappearing against the trees. I turned forward and sighed. This will be the longest two months of my entire life, and that is saying something.

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--Magdalena's POV—

I sighed, lowering my arm and placed it also on my stomach.

"This is going to be the longest two months of my life." I said, looking up to Legolas who placed a comforting hand on my shoulder.

"Come, let us get you and your child some breakfast."

I nodded and let my brother lead the way. After breakfast, my brother walked with me around the gardens, my father and Link joining us. We settled down on a bench under a tree that bloomed purple flowers and talked.

We talked about everything and anything. Link sat at our feet, looking around as if on guard. And speaking of guards, I can see a few Elves around the garden. Probably for both Legolas and I protection.

Legolas was telling us how he wanted to test his wife at how she handled things without him, just incase it was force to be so. And when Elrohir comes back Legolas will return to Mirkwood. I don't want him to go but he is king and he can't let his wife to continue ruling on her own. (I bet she doesn't even mind ruling by herself.) And as Legolas' sister, I want what is best for him.

I felt Link's tail swishing at my feet and I looked up to see Glorfindel walking into the gardens. He stopped in front of us and bowed down.

"(You have to stop these formalities.)" I told him, shaking my head.

"(I agree, we have known each other for far too long.)" Legolas added.

"(My Lords, my Lady.)"

I crossed my arms and looked away stubbornly. "(I am not going to answer to you if you do not stop with formalities.)"

I held back my smile as I heard Glorfindel sigh in exasperation.

"(My Lord, Legolas, Magdalena.)"

I smiled, squealing. I stood up (supporting myself from Legolas) and gave the Balrog Slayer a tight hug from the side.

"(Thank you Glory!)"

I heard my father choke and I turned to see both my father and Legolas trying not to laugh. I pursed my lips, let go of Glorfindel and took a step back to see him with a look of horror and bemused expression. I could not help myself but laugh. I patted Glorfindel's arm before slipping my own through.

"(What can we do for you, Glory?)" I asked, looking up at him and tilting my head to the side.

Legolas laughed as my father coughed back his own. Glorfindel cleared his throat.

"(Lord Thranduil, King Legolas, Lord Elrond would like to see you both in his study.)"

Both my father and Legolas stopped laughing and looked to one another then to me.

"(Do not worry, I am to stay with La-)" He stopped when I glared at him. "(With Magdalena until your return.)"

My father and brother kissed my brow before leaving.

"(Do not give Glory so much trouble, sister.)"

I felt Glorfindel flinch at the nickname. I chuckled, which quickly became a laugh when I saw my father hit Legolas upside the head. Calming a bit, I looked at Glorfindel.

"(Let us walk. I do not want to become fat from all the food I have been eating.)"

Glorfindel chuckled and patted my hand that was resting on his forearm. We started walking towards the waterfalls.

"(You have Elven blood, Magdalena. You will not get fat.)"

I smiled sadly. "(But I am still mortal.)"

Glorfindel sighed and kissed my hair. What is up with everyone kissing me today? I mean, I wouldn't mind it from Elrohir, but everyone is kissing me in sympathetic and it's starting to get annoying.

"(Than I believe we will walk off you're an hour afterwards.)"

I smiled up at him and leaned my head on his upper arm as he was too tall for me. I closed my eyes and felt the cool wind of February. The time has gone quickly and I haven't noticed until now. I could hear the waterfalls now so I opened my eyes and smile in content. But it was quickly gone from my face as I saw the Elf who threaten me twice. I tensed and gripped Glorfindel's arm a bit tightly but I didn't take much notice of it.

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--Glorfindel's POV—

I smiled at the woman at my side. Waterfalls always seemed to calm her down. But then I noticed and felt Magdalena tense up. I turned my gaze to where she was looking and saw Vinia. I could feel Magdalena's grip on my arm tighten. It hurt a bit but I was too concern in Magdalena's behavior around this-

"(Lord Glorfindel, Lady Magdalena.)"

Vinia bowed, looking only at Magdalena. I now know something is going on and I do not like it.

"(Lord Glorfindel, I was wondering if I may please have a second with the Lady. I would like to talk to her for just a few moments.)"

I felt Magdalena tighten her grip even more on my arm. I smiled not so kindly at the Elf before me.

"(I wish I could, Vinia,)" he narrowed his eyes at me. "(But I cannot leave Magdalena's side at any time, even with those closes to her. You understand, do you not?)"

Vinia did not say anything for a few seconds. He then forced a smile.

"(Of course. Then I must be off, if you both excuse me.)"

He walked past Magdalena, who moved closer to my side. I put a protective arm around her, glaring at Vinia all the while. Something is going on and I will find out what it is.

A/N: Be happy I get bored during my summer school classes! I hope you guys liked this chapter and please review!