"Ada."

"Hmm?" It seemed not matter how tired he was, or how deeply he slept nothing woke him as quickly as son's voice.

"It's cold in my room, I think the fire went out. I'm not supposed to use fire."

It was so late and he was so tired, and the idea of getting out of bed was reprehensible, "Come here, then."

There was a small dips at his feet as Legolas climbed up the bedpost and ran along the mattress, scutting under the covers where Thranduil held them open for him.

He settled quickly, stopping for a moment only to kiss his father's cheek, "Love you, sweet dreams."

"I love you too."

0o0o0o0o

"Can Farlen, Ava and I go swimming in the pond outside the walls? Please, Ada?"

Three sets of sad and desperate eyes that were hardly tall enough to look properly over the desk to bore into him, "And what is wrong with swimming inside the walls?"

They exchanged glances, "We like swimming there because there's lots more fish and frogs to see. One's we haven't met before."

"Your readings?"

"Finished." They chorused together.

"Chores?"

"Finished." Legolas and Avalina said, and then they elbowed Farlen who was trapped between them.

"I'm still washing all the pots for dinner."

"Ah yes," Thranduil said with a small smile, Galion did not liked to be lied to, some elfing had to learn the hard way. "I had forgotten about that. Yes, very well. Home for dinner."

"Thank you!" They all called as two ran for the door.

Legolas however came around his father's desk and leaned on his tiptoes as Thranduil leaned down so he could kiss his father's cheek, "Love you, I'll see you at dinner."

"I love you too, my little leaf, be safe."

0o0o0o0o0o0o

Legolas was regretfully deep into a novel assigned by his instructor when Thranduil came entered his room, fully dressed in a manner he rarely was within the safe halls of their home. He closed the book. "You're going?"

"Yes." He hated when his son looked like that.

"Is Ferdan going with you?"

Thranduil sat on the edge of his bed, "As if he would allow me to leave without him."

"Good."

"I'll be home tomorrow afternoon."

"Do you promise?"

"Always." He kissed Legolas on the head, "And if I am not, for whatever reason, the tree's will tell you."

"Alright. If you say so."

Thranduil knew that Legolas was trying to not look as upset as he felt, but he had never been good at hiding his emotions. At least, not from his father. "Galion will probably come and harrass you."

Before his father stood back up, Legolas kissed his cheek. "I love you, be safe."

"I love you too, my greenleaf."

0o0o0o0o0o

His office door opened without a knock, "I don't have time to stay and talk but I was in the kitchen and I saw they made these fresh and I know they're your favorite so I stole you some."

Fresh cinnamon buns were deposited next to his paperwork, warped lovingly but with obvious haste in a kitchen towel. Legolas kissed his cheek, "Alright, love you, bye. I'm late."

Even in his haste, he didn't let the door close until Thranduil called, "I love you too!"

0o0o0o0o

His bedroom door cracked open and Legolas crept inside, "Are you just getting home?"

"Maybe."

"Did you have fun?"

"Yes." Legolas kissed his cheek, "Love you, sweet dreams."

"I love you, drink water before bed."

0o0o0o0o

Legolas approached and stood close to his father expectantly, but with polite silence waiting for Glorfindel to finish speaking. When he did, Thranduil turned his attention to his son, "Yes?"

"Arwen and I are going for a ride in the forest before she makes Elladan's body and Elladan's head two separate things. Thought you might be interested to know. You're also welcome to come."

"I am quite comfortable here, thank you." Legolas kissed his cheek, "I love you, have fun, be safe."

"I love you too."

0o0o0o0o0

"I'll be okay, Ada, go and sleep in a proper bed."

"No, thank you."

"Ada."

"Legolas."

"The healers won't let me let for another week at least, you've already been here one." Thranduil frowned at his son, and then glanced down to where part of his left arm was still black from the venom. "I'll be asleep soon anyway."

Thranduil leaned forward in his increasingly uncomfortable chair and kissed Legolas' cheek, "Then I will leave once you are asleep. Sweet dreams, I love you."

Legolas rolled his eyes, but fought a smile, "You're impossible. But I love you too."

0o0o0o

Regretfully for the both of them, breakfast was over and the day was destined to begin. Legolas sighed heavily as they both got to their feet, "I've got to see some human men about seeds, I think. You?"

Thranduil thought about it for a moment, "Council meeting."

"Lucky you."

"Not sure if thats the word I would describe."

"Well, you have me." Legolas kissed his cheek and the began making for the door, "So maybe all your luck went into that. Love you, have a good day."

"I love you too."

0o0o0o0

He only woke up once Legolas was climbing onto the bed, he was had been trained by the best for stealth, after all. Very gently he trembled with a toxic combination of lingering fears and andrenlin bred by dreams that refused to let you forget the thing you wanted to forget the most.

"Do you want to talk about it?"

"No," Legolas' voice was adamant in his answer as he wrapped the blankets even tighter around himself and laid so that his arm was pressed against his father's side.

"Alright." Thranduil kissed his son's head, "Then just remember that it has already past once and you survived it, and you will survived this."

Legolas was silent for perhaps two minutes, "I love you."

"I love you too."

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Well. One day I'll get back to actually posting these on weekends.

Cant wait to hear your thoughts!