Just like old times.

Disclaimer: I do not own any characters but those of my own creation, obviously, however much I wish I did!

Summery: Legolas and Aragorn meet an old friend, but it's not the happy reunion they expected.

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Nalendis : wonky? What do u mean?!! Ahhhhh!! U've got me paranoid now! Eek! Did u get bored or have u read any further than chapter 2?! I 'spose I'll be able to tell by if you review this one or not! Thankyous for the reviews

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Okay...on to chapter 7. It begins with a flashback, which, eventually, will help you understand my weird (and hopefully wonderful) plot!

Enjoy!

Estel waited outside his father's office. He was pacing back and forth past the door, whilst the twins watched with increasing annoyance. They had been called for by their father shortly earlier, but had not been told the reason. Estel was the only one to sense some uneasiness in the message.

"For Eru's sake Estel, keep still or we'll tie you down!" his elder brother sighed exasperatedly. Estel looked up, brought out of his thoughts suddenly by his brother's exclamation.

"Sorry, I was just..."

But he never did finish his sentence. For it was then that Elrond's study door slowly opened. Estel turned eagerly towards him. Elladan and Elrohir shared meaningful looks before turning to identical faces towards their father.

"You wanted to talk to us Ada?" Estel's voice was different from normal, something Elrond noticed at once. His face broke into a smile.

"I did penneth. Come in." Elrond stood to the side and made way for his sons to enter. The twins took seats on their favourite sofa, whilst Estel perched nervously on the arm of one of armchairs.

"How is he?"

Elrond looked at each of them in turn before he spoke again.

"Prince Legolas is fine. So fine that he is coming to Rivendell in two weeks time. Despite me telling him he needed time to rest, he insisted." Estel let out a breath he had been holding since he had received the message of Legolas' 'accident'. He suddenly relaxed and fell into the seat of the armchair where he sat.

"However," his father began again, his tone more serious than Estel had heard before. "There is something I need to tell you Estel. Something I have avoided telling you since...well I believe ypu are old enough to know now."

Estel sat up slightly straighter in his chair.

"You know very little of your father and mother. You were too young to remember them. But there is something about them you must know. You're name is only Estel here in Rivendell. You must know your true identity, your true destiny."

"You are Aragorn son of Arathon, heir to the throne of Gondor."

"Estel?" Legolas whispered desperately form where he lay. "Strider! Wake up!" He watched as his friend made no response. He had not awoken since he had received a blow to the head from the orc leader for a 'smart remark'.

"Strider! Stubborn human." he muttered out of habit.

"Poncy elf!" Legolas cricked his neck as he spun around at the sound of his friend's voice. True, it was barely a whisper and very croaky but it was his friend.

"Estel! How do you feel?"

"Fine." Estel's reply made him laugh.

"Of course, I should have known!"

Estel laughed weakly. "As are you I assume?"

"As always mellon nin. Rest, I will watch"

"Wake me in an hour" Estel said, knowing his friend wouldn't but trying anyway.

"Quel Kaima mellonamin."

Within the time it took for Legolas to move to be able to see their guards, he was fast asleep.

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