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Spring was his favourite season decided Aragorn; it reminded him of his home in Rivendell where he was now and of his elf. Legolas had loved the spring; especially when the first rains of the season fell. How he had loved and on occasion had dragged Aragorn out in the rain to dance and jump around. He had loved when the first blossom bloomed on the trees and how the earth itself came back to live after a hard winter.
Walking through the gardens on the first spring day Aragorn could not help but reminisce about the past, his past. And wondering if he was ever going to see the blond elf again. After Legolas had sailed a little over three years ago, Aragorn's springs had been dark as dark as nearly all of his seasons but now the haze seemed to lift, why Aragorn only had the faintest clue.
It had to do with his son, the fact that Eldarion simply prospered in the care of the elves. The child loved to play with people his age and loved to listen to stories in the Hall of Fire. Aragorn regretted that he did not have enough time to do play with his son but he was glad for Glorfindel, Elrohir and Elladan who gladly took him underneath their wing before they left for the West.
"Morning, young one." Glorfindel's voice greeted him as the king passed underneath the tree the golden elf was sitting in. Aragorn blinked into the strong sunlight and shot a grin up to the seneschal. Only Glorfindel would still call him young one these days. "Is everything well?" The question startled Aragorn and the man took a moment to think before he replied. "It is spring."
"Yes, I am aware, your point?"
"Legolas loved the spring."
"Oh." The silence that followed made Aragorn slowly become aware of the pain before he looked back up to see Glorfindel extended his hand to him. Giving the general a questioning look Aragorn accepted and was soon hauled onto the thick branch the elf was sitting on. It took Aragorn a moment to find his balance before he settled into a comfortable position to watch the passing of the sun as Glorfindel was doing.
"Glorfindel, why do you never ask me to take another one as my partner? My council had on occasion demanded I take a new queen after Arwen has died." Aragorn was not quite sure if he wanted the answer when Glorfindel looked down and directly into his eyes, searching for some kind of emotion which Aragorn could not identify. "Because it goes against my belief and the belief of many of the elves for us to expect you to take another one as your mate after Legolas. We raised you as an elf to choice somebody who you can trust your heart to and remain with that person throughout your life. You have had Arwen as your bride but Legolas was your heart's choice, I know better then to come between such a bond, Aragorn."
"Do you think my council is wrong then?" Aragorn had wanted to discuss this many times but had never found the courage to ask. "No, I think they do not understand the binding of the souls an elvish binding can bring. Is it not common for a man to marry one woman and have a lover or several lovers on the side?" After seeing Aragorn nod, Glorfindel continued. "I know the pain will never diminish when one's soul is ripped apart when the elf he bonded with dies or sets sail, especially if you cannot follow yet. It would go against my nature and against yours for me to demand for you to take a new wife just to please your people as it is my belief you shall never fall in love again for as long as you live."
"You mean I shall die alone, without a mate by my side." Aragorn's breathing hitched in his throat, the very idea frightened him. "I would not know. The Valar will surprise you, Estel. You have never been a normal man, why should you die a normal death?" Glorfindel smiled at him before he looked down and continued. "But Alas, I shall not be here to see that day. Long before that time I shall sail to the west myself. To find peace and make sure everything is well with Elrond and Celebrian."
As Aragorn was still thinking over the elf's words, Glorfindel reached down to gather up a small bundle which came racing past, calling. "Ada, Ada!" He presented the panting boy to Aragorn who smiled and told his son good morning and to sit with Glorfindel, for the elf's balance was much better then his own.
"Ada! I have a very important question." The boy declared and Aragorn's eyebrows shot up as he asked. "And what would that be, ion nin?" He shared a look with Glorfindel before the boy said. "Where do children come from?"
Glorfindel reached out just in time to catch Aragorn as the man lost his balance and nearly toppled out head first out of the tree. "Yes, thank you, Glorfindel. I belief you are quite to young to ask such a question, Eldarion. Where have you gotten that idea, son?" Aragorn tried to be stern at the while trying to keep his balance and scowling at Glorfindel who grinned at him.
"Some of the elven children were discussing it; they thought men were born from cattle. They asked me and I did not know what to tell them." At that point the child looked back as Glorfindel shook with laugher, tears running freely down his cheeks. The elf's strong arms encircled the boy entrusted to him in a hug as Glorfindel bent close to whisper. "Never lose your humour, Eldarion, no matter how hard life gets."
"It was the truth, Glorfindel, I swear." Eldarion cried out, causing the elf to laugh even harder. "I would not know where they would have gotten the idea that men were ever born from cattle. They should know they were born from their mother's womb as are the elves." Aragorn softly muttered and the boy screamed with delight, causing some of the early morning birds to fly away to safer trees.
The man had gone very pale as he realized Eldarion had overheard him. "Well, you see son, when a boy and girl love each other very much they can, oh how do you say this, sleep together but it is not like regular sleeping, but I shall explain that some other time, and when they are lucky, they will be blessed with child and there you are." Aragorn had throughout the whole speech he was given looked down at the ground beneath their dangling feet.
"Oh, by the Valar, tell the child properly, will you?" Glorfindel said as Aragorn's flushed face rose to meet his own. "Eldarion, the truth is to have a child one must have sex. This will in most cases create a bond for life, such a bond is sacred to the elves and cannot be broken unless one of them dies but even then they will never remarry. For that is what an elvish wedding is, to bind while having sex. A female and a male can indeed be blessed with a child, but only if they desire so then the Valar will bless them. This is a great gift as is this bond and it should not be taken lightly, nor is it a decision made lightly to have sex or to bed somebody. You must only do so when you are in love and wish to marry him of her. I know you are much like your father and if you have his sense I know you shall wait for that is what he has done with Legolas."
"But how are children made then?" Eldarion asked and Glorfindel looked down to say. "We shall explain that some other time. Use this newfound knowledge well, Eldarion, as I put my trust in you. Now be off and go and tell the elves that they were wrong." With those words the elf put the boy back on the ground where with a quick wave goodbye Eldarion rushed off.
"Thank you, Glorfindel." Aragorn softly said, knowing the strong elves ears would hear him. "You are welcome, Estel. Do never shun the truth from him, for is you do so with a small things he will learn to do so as well. You are an honourable man and the life you have led and will lead is good and you should not lie to your son about this. Now be off and allow me to rest is peace."
When Aragorn was on the ground and walking away he softly thought. "Thank you once again, Glorfindel." He smiled when the elf's mind brushed his own and he received. "I love you, Estel, may you be in Middle Earth or somewhere else, I care not. Remember Legolas and your patients and trust in him shall be rewarded one day, just have faith." And when Aragorn walked away from the tree that was what he had, faith.
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