okay so heres how it goes...short chapter...Ecthelion is Erestor's former lover...and we are going to say he sailed, instead of dying in Gondolin...

CHAPTER 16

Erestor watched as Lord Cirdan's group made their way into Imladris. Elrond and Glorfindel greeted them on first sight. Then Erestor saw someone he had not expected. Ecthelion, his lover from Gondolin. Erestor had known that Ecthelion had sailed, but he had not seen him since the fall of the white city. Elrond gestured for Erestor to stand with him, which Erestor did. Elrond smiled.

" Lord Cirdan, I trust that you remember Erestor?"

Cirdan smiled.

" Of course I remember you Erestor. How have you been mellon nin?"

Erestor put forth his best smile.

" Very well My Lord."

Erestor could see Ecthelion talking with Elladan from the corner of his eye and waited until Elrond had taken Cirdan to the library before approaching them. Elladan made sure there was no one in sight before hugging his beloved. Ecthelion smiled.

" Hello Erestor."

Erestor returned the smile.

" Hello Ecthelion."

Elladan knew of Erestor and Ecthelion's past together, but he was not angry of jealous. Ecthelion had told him before Erestor had walked over that he had found a new love, just as he knew Erestor would have wanted him to. Elladan had revealed to Ecthelion in that moment that he was Erestor's beloved. Ecthelion looked from Elladan to Erestor.

" So how is it you have two beloved's where I only have one?"

Erestor laughed.

" I thought I loved Elrond in the beginning, but I had been confused. I fell in love with Elladan, but then Elrond announced his feelings for me. I had to keep myself and Elladan a secret because I know that if Elrond found out it was Elladan I truly loved, he would send me away. I told Elrond that I would be with him and in a misunderstanding, Elladan had his heart broken. Now all is well. I have my beloved at my side, even though everyone thinks I am his Ada's beloved."

Ecthelion could not help but laugh.

" Things were less complicated in Gondolin."

Erestor nodded.

" It would appear so."

Elladan watched as Glorfindel emerged from the library at a quick pace. He approached Erestor.

" Rip my eyes from my head."

Erestor raised an eyebrow.

" Why?"

Glorfindel looked as if he was about to be ill.

" Because I just saw Cirdan kiss Elrond."

TBC...