I have returned and I am feeling re-motivated! Please read and enjoy!

A/N: This chapter takes place a week after the last one. I know the time to get from the Gladden Fields to Rivendell would be longer then a week, but I don't really care. If I get flames about it, I will just grin and skip on past it. :D Hey, if you do flame, you might even a thanks for pointing out the obvious!! Go you!

Also, the song in here could be considered childish and doesn't really fit with the character's personality, but oh well.

With that said, read on!

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Chapter 12- Reminiscence

Glorfindel creaked open the door and peered inside. The golden Peregrin Falcon, Espenshade, was still perched in the same spot she was left in a week ago. She glared at the blonde haired elf.

"Hello, birdie." He said sweetly. He stepped in the room with his hands behind his back. "I have a surprise for you!" Espenshade eyed him, suspicious of his intent. Glorfindel brought out from one hand a full rabbit. Espenshade leaned over and pranced. She wanted the food for she had not eaten since she had arrived, but did not like this elf at all. "Come on down, sweetie." He grinned, but the falcon saw through it. She eyed the other hand still behind his back. Seeing this, the Balrog Slayer placed the rabbit on a table and shifted his hands behind his back. He then held up the one she was staring intently at. "See? Nothing."

The falcon then glanced at the other hand. Glorfindel hissed between his teeth.

"I have nothing else." He said, angrily. She glared and hissed, then turned her back to him. Glorfindel yelled in frustration.

"That is it, bird! A week is long enough! You have kept me up every single night with your constant screeching! I can deal with Balrogs, but Peregrin Falcons I can not cope with!" From behind his back, he took his bow. He drew an arrow stuck in his boot and notched it to the bow. Espenshade saw this and started screeching frantically. "Prepare to die, bird!" He drew back the taut and fired the silver arrow at her, but it missed her by a hair's breadth.

All of the screeching and shouting had caused a young elf in the next room to peer in through the door. He gasped and bolted in.

"Espenshade!" The elf, that happened to be Legolas, called out to the bird. The bow slipped out of Glorfindel's hands and landed on the floor with a clunk. The Elven lord froze. Espenshade stopped screeching and looked over at him. He made a quick, sharp whistle and she speedily swooped onto his outstretched arm. "I have been so worried about you!" He stroked her backside and kissed her gingerly on the head.

Glorfindel snuck around the prince and his bird and ran off down the hall, disappointed he wasn't able to shoot the creature that had driven him mad the past week.

"What have you been doing? You were supposed to deliver this to Estel." He pulled the parchment off her and held it up in front of her. Espenshade grabbed it in her beak, chewed on it a bit, then hovered in the air. "It is too late now." He informed her. She made a whimper like noise, then perched herself back on his arm and hung her head. He chuckled. "It is alright though. I am sure you were doing something important." She called out happily to him as they returned to the Halls of Fire.

Norui stood with Estel by the fireplace talking of the occurrences in Mirkwood. Arwen clung to Estel's arm, listening as well. Lothron was sitting on a couch leaning up against Elrohir. Melyanna and Elladan sat back to back in a corner, whispering to each other. Occasionally, Melyanna would giggle and nod followed by a smile from Elladan. Glorfindel was in another corner, glaring at the bird perched on Legolas's shoulder. She hissed at him and Legolas flicked in the back gently.

"No hissing, Espenshade. It isn't very nice." She tugged on his hair gently and rubbed her head against his pale cheek. He sighed. "You are lucky I care for you so much, Espenshade." He sat down in an arm chair and shut his eyes. A few moments later, he began to sing:

Elrohir and Lothron sittin' in a tree.

The mentioned couple then perked up at the sound of their names.

K-I-S-S-I-N-G

Lothron blushed slightly. "Legolas, shut up."

First comes love.

"Legolas!" She shouted again.

Then comes marriage.

"Don't make me punch your face in!" She threatened.

Then comes baby in the baby carriage.

"LEGOLAS!" Lothron stood to make a move towards her now grinning brother, but Elrohir grabbed her hand and pulled her back.

"Ignore him, my love. He is only jealous that he has no one to love him." Legolas shut up at that and sunk down in his seat. Espenshade screeched angrily at the dark haired elf, but he only laughed.

"Aw! He and his bird are having a relationship!" All but Estel and Norui burst out laughing. Legolas turned red in embarrassment.

"Come on, you guys." Norui said, standing up for his brother. "You were once single."

"Yes," Estel added, "And no one made fun of you." Quieting his laughter, Elladan replied.

"That is true, but he has been single longer then any of us ever have been!" He continued laughing. Lothron spoke up this time.

"Face it, Legolas; you will never meet any one. You are doomed to live your life alone. All you will have is Espenshade." Legolas sunk deeper in his chair.

"Lothron! Leave him alone!" Norui shouted angrily at his sister. Legolas hung his head.

"No, Norui, she is right. I won't ever find the right one for me." With that, he stood and slowly walked out of the room, his shoulders hanging. Espenshade glanced at them all and hissed, then followed the elf. Norui and Aragorn glared at everyone.

"I hope you are happy." Norui scolded his sisters.

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Legolas walked down the pathways to Lord Elrond's chamber. His head hung in embarrassment, his feet dragging. Espenshade circled above him slowly.

"My Lord Elrond?" He said, bowing to the Lord of Imladris. "Would you please show me to where I will be staying?" Elrond smiled and nodded.

"Of course, Legolas. Follow me please." He turned and took off down a hallway.

The two elves entered into a large circular room with doors all around. Elrond approached a door with an etching of the Awakening of the Elves and slipped a key into knob then opened it.

"This, my young friend, is where you will stay until your departure." Espenshade glided into the room and perched herself comfortably on the headboard of the bed.

"Thank you, my lord."

"You are welcome, Legolas." He turned and left from where they came. Legolas went into his new room and dropped his stuff by the door. He ran and jumped belly first onto the large, fluffy bed and buried his face into the pillow. He took in a deep breath, inhaling the familiar scents of the pillows when memories came flooding back to him.

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Legolas raced down the spiral stairs of the elven haven of Imladris. He ran as fast as his legs could carry him through the many halls and passages of The Last Homely House. This was certainly a day he could not miss. If he did, he would no longer be able to live with himself.

As he rounded the corner, he caught sight of the ones he was looking for. The Master of Rivendell stood with his three children who were clutching on to him, tears streaming down their cheeks. A young babe was cradled in his arms. Even the Elven Lord's shoulders shook. In front of them stood a beautiful elven lady. Tears were flowing down her cheeks as well. There were no words spoken between them, but the silence told enough.

The lady was Celebrían, wife of Lord Elrond, mother of Elladan, Elrohir and Arwen. She was now also the foster-mother of a human babe, Estel. He was brought to Rivendell not two days ago by his mother, Gilraen, for protection.

Lady Celebrían had just been rescued by her twin sons, Elladan and Elrohir, from orcs in the Misty Mountains. Though she was grateful for their courage and bravery, she had nothing much more to live for. This day, she would leave for the Grey Havens, and then to Valinor, never to return. One day, hopefully, her family would reunite with her and together they would live in peace forever.

Legolas slid to a halt and Celebrían glanced over to him and smiled. The prince smiled back. Once again, words were not necessary. She opened her arms wide to him and he quickly took the offer. He bolted for the woman he loved so much as a mother and wrapped his arms tight around her, a tear escaping down his pale cheek. The family smiled a bittersweet smile.

After a few moments, the lady backed away from the prince. He looked up at her, a pleading look in his eye, begging her not to leave, but she only smiled sadly at him. Legolas backed away, his head hanging. Celebrían once again turned to her family. No longer able to stay where they were, the three children ran for their mother and she embraced them tightly. Little whimpers and sobs could be heard.

Soon, they backed away, tears flooding. She turned next to her husband. Without thinking, he strode forward and placed a lingering kiss on her delicate lips. Estel whimpered a little, seeming to know what was going on. Celebrían broke away from her husband, who was deathly pale, and bent down to the human's level. His little hand groped out to her and grabbed one of her fingers and held fast. His chubby face was wrinkled into a frown. Though he had been with the family of elves for only a few days, a firm bond had been formed, never to be broken. She leaned in and kissed the little babe on the forehead. Estel lifted his head to meet her eyes and, when he did, never wavered. So little, so confused, yet still understanding. She smiled at him, and then motioned Legolas to come. He did so, tears still falling down his beautiful face. The Lady then took his hand and the hand of Estel and clasped them together. Legolas looked up at her confused, but she only smiled. Estel stared into the eyes of the prince and smiled. Now, some say that babies can't smile, but Estel did. And a big one at that, showing off his toothless mouth. The others chuckled solemnly at the human. The elf and the human were bound to be great friends.

The guards ushered their lady onto her glowing white mare. She hopped elegantly onto the back of her steed and grabbed a lock of her mane. The horse remained motionless. With one last fleeting glance, she urged the horse into a walk and disappeared behind the gates of Rivendell, never to set foot again inside the realm she lived in peacefully for so long. The family turned to go back to their home, each one trying to comfort each other. But Legolas stayed, still staring blankly at the gates. Tears fell freely down his well chiseled face.

It had happened. She was gone. The one he had always counted on. That was it.

Gone.

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Legolas still lay on his bed, staring at the sky blue walls. He would always come to Rivendell as a young elfling and she would play games with him. She would always find a way to cheer him up when he was sad, but then that day came. She sailed away into the west. He had almost died of heartbreak and would lock himself in his room, reading to pass the time. The people of Mirkwood would rarely see him and some even forgot about their youngest and most playful prince. His friends abandoned him and he never tried to make new ones, in fear of them sailing away as well. This seclusion had caused him to recoil at other people's touch. He feared getting close to another. He was utterly alone.

With that last thought, a tear trickled down his nose and dripped onto the pillow. He closed his eyes and cried himself to sleep.

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There you go! I hope you enjoyed it! I wrote the flashback just as I went along. I think it turned out pretty good! Okay, I get to respond to reviews! Go me!

kurafoxgirl- Thank you!!! Of course, I will continue, even if it only one person! That is what I have been doing for a while now anyways. I won't give up. This is just my first story and I can't help it. That is a good suggestion. Actually, I was planning on putting them in that situation later on! lol! Thanks for the motivation! I feel better now! Thank you so much!

Manson- Thank you!! I have let anonymous people review before, but I took that off. Do you really think that would help? Thanks for reading! (and for the motivation!)

moonshine44- Thanks for reading! Now, about them not worrying about their father. I do not emphasize on it much right now because they are not sure exactly what is going on. You might think Norui would know, but he is not sure either. I state that in, I believe, chapter 10 that he isn't quite sure. But, later on, it will come to their attention and they WILL be worried. Don't worry, I won't leave it out! :) Thanks for pointing it out though! I will be sure to put more emphasis on it when it comes.

Turwaithiel- AH! You are going to do something to me! ::hides:: Ehehe, thanks for reviewing! I'm glad you like the chances. I think it makes it a lot better then the old version. That one was rushed. Once again, thanks!

THANK YOU PEOPLES! I am feeling re-motivated and ready to post more chapters! I guess I just really wanted to know people were reading this and I wasn't wasting my time. Gracias! Hannon le! Expect more soon! :D :D :D :D :D

Until Next Time,

Manwathiel