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The sun started to rise in the sky as it shown brightly into the east rooms of the palace. Elrond, just waking, opened his eyes as the rays of light fell across his face. His brother's face was tucked into his chest as if he was trying to hide from the sun. With a gentle smile, his fingers ran through the long dark hair, hearing a soft moan escape his lips. The results of last night shown on his twin's neck in the form of a bruise. He knew Elros would have to wear a robe that covered it to prevent people from asking question, but that only made him smile even more. Running his fingers though his twin's hair again, he felt his other half snuggle closer into his naked body. His warm breath against his bare cheat was welcoming, causing him to moan softly. It was almost as if the world around them stood still and the only ones who existed was the two of them. Birds chirped softly as he gently pushed into Elros as if he could get closer but knowing this wasn't possible.

Elros opened his eyes and glanced up at Elrond. His eyes reflected Elrond's own need in a way no one else would understand. No words needed to be spoken because they were two halves of a whole and understood each other in a special and unique way. Leaning in, Elrond pressed his lips to the needy ones in front of him. The kiss was one of love and desperation. Their lips moving against each other as their breathing started to quicken. This late in the morning, they knew better than to take it any farther than kissing in fear of others hearing, especially Gil-Galad. That was the last thing they needed was to explain to him what they were doing and for how long they had been doing this to each other. They remembered that conversation when they had first arrived very well.

FLASHBACK

"I don't see an issue with taking you two in until you decide your fates at least, but I want to make one thing very clear," Gil-Galad spoke calmly as a servant of his stood to his side. "I do not believe in acts of love or love in general between the same sex. If that is the way either of you go, then you are not welcome under my roof."

"Then we are safe here," Elros spoke up not wanting the Noldor King on their wrong side as Elrond nodded beside the identical version of himself.

"Andreth, please show these two to a room," Gil-Galad said as the servant stepped forth and motioned for the boys to follow him.

Elrond and Elros followed him out of the throne room and down the quiet hallways. They were very happy that they were able to play it off as if they were not interested in each other and had been having a relationship for a while now, because they needed a place to stay more than anything. If that meant not doing anything sexual to each other while other elves could possibly hear, then that's what they have to do. They would protect each other as long as possible, at least till they knew what they were going to do.

END FLASHBACK

"You know you have to meet someone with me today," Elros whispered softly.

"Don't remind me. I have been debating as to whether you would forget or not," Elrond rolled his eyes. "You know I am not looking forward to this."

"I know, but it will be good for us. Even if that means knowing someone else here so you are not locked in the library every day."

Elrond just glared at his twin. In his head, he knew that Elros just wanted what was best for him, but that didn't mean that he had to like it.

"It could be worse, Elrond. I could just drag you out there and not give you a choice," Elros added.

"Don't even think about it, Elros. I will make you regret every second of it if you do."

Elros kept his eyes on his twin as they sat silently for a few minutes. He was trying to figure out where he was going to bring Thranduil to meet his other half.

"What do you say to me bringing Thranduil to the library to meet you?"

Elrond thought about it for a moment before just nodding. The only people allowed in the library were those that lived at the castle and everyone living here already knew that Elrond and Elros were twins. It was probably one of the safest places for them to meet without drawing unnecessary attention to their selves.

"How long do I have before I need to expect you two to invade my privacy?" Elrond asked trying to have an idea of how long he had to read his book.

"Invade your privacy? Why would you EVER believe that I would invade your privacy?" Elros asked trying to look innocent.

Elrond just gave him a look of 'You know you do,' before his twin spoke up again.

"Okay okay… Maybe I do, but I don't mean to. I do it because I love you, dear brother."

"How long do I have? I would like to continue reading my book."

"A couple of hours. Just promise me that when we do show up that you will put down your book and pay attention to your company for once."

"Fine," he replied with a short huff. "I will see you and Thranduil when you two get to the library."

With that, Elrond stood and pulled on one of his less formal robes. Leaning back down to his twin, he kissed him softly before leaving the room and heading towards the library silently. The halls were silent even to him. The same pillars he touched last night shown even more beautiful as the sun allowed their red color to show threw. The pillars had been made of Aromatic Cedar. This wood didn't only let off a pleasant scent, but also was a natural red in color which Elrond loved. Behind these pillars stood windows from the ceiling to about three feet from he floor. These were open windows that allowed the cold winter air in or the cool breeze from the ocean year-round. Because of these open windows being through out the castle, Elron was very happy to have fireplaces through out the rooms. This allowed him to heat the rooms he sat in most but also enjoy a view from outside while he read. Reaching the beautifully carved doors of the library, he pushed them open just as he did the night before and looked upon the thousands of shelves that lined the walls.

Silently he moved across the room to the book shelf that held the book he had started last night. Climbing up the ladder to a higher shelf, he pulled the book and moved down the ladder to the open window across the room. In front of this window sat two chairs that faced a fireplace. Being the middle of summer, there wasn't a fire lit. This didn't bother Elrond as he enjoyed the summer breeze from the ocean and the natural light as opposed to a candle. Flipping back to the pages about Melian, he continued reading what had been recorded in the book. While there wasn't much, it was more than his own books held. After he had read all he could in this book about her, he started to read about the other Maia. At this point he wanted to know all there was to know about them, even thought every book he had touched was written during the Year of the Trees.

It was while reading that Elrond had lost track of time. His couple of hours of privacy were up before he knew it and it was while he was reading that his company arrived without him knowing so.

"Wait… You two are twins?"

Elrond looked up quickly to see his brother standing next to beautiful silver haired, grey eyed elf. In his head he secretly wished for something to come out of this meeting, but he knew this would be betraying his other half. His hands held his book tightly as he stayed silent.