Good morning, little prince." Galion almost sang as he entered the kings bedroom.
To his surprise, Legolas was already awake. Usually when he woke up before Galion came gfir him, he would go find his father.
But he was just laying there.
Without a thought Galion took off his shoes and slid into bed next to the little thing, right where Thranduil usually slept.
Legolas attached himself securely to his arm like it was a tree he might fall out of. "How long have you been awake?"
"A while."
"Why didn't you come find us?" Legolas shrugged. "We can keep it a secret."
Legolas turned his eyes upwards, "Promise?"
"Promise."
"I had a dream about Nana. I didn't want to go find Ada because then he would know what it was, even if I didn't tell him. And then he would be sad again, too."
Galion lifted him do that he was laying across his chest, "Oh my little prince, your heart is too big for your body. It is not your job to worry about your father; that's my job. You don't want to put me out of a job, do you?"
"I wouldn't see you anymore." He sounded heartbroken at the thought, and so Galion kissed his head.
"Oh no, you are not getting away from me that easily. I will always be there to bug you." To prove his point he wormed one of his fingers against a particularly ticklish spot.
Legolas squirmed with a giggle.
"Well, what is my job then?"
"Your job, first and foremost is to be happy, and that means telling us when you are not happy. Can you do that?"
Legolas thought about it. "I can do that."
"Good."
Legolas thought about it again, "When I get older, will I have lots of jobs like Ada?"
"You're going to have so many of them you're not even going to know what to do."
"Do you think I will be good at them?"
"I think you will be perfect at them." Legolas nodded, and drew quite again. "Do you want to go and get a hug from Ada now?"
This time, he didn't have to think about it, "Yes please."
Galion got back out of the bed, keeping Legolas in his arms and made for the door. Leaving his shoes where they were on the rug, "Good. Because giving you hugs and snuggles is one of your Ada's favorite jobs."
"What's his favorite?"
"Just bring your Ada."
