this chapter is set after Celebrian sails...so about 6 years have passed between chapter 13 and chapter 14...
CHAPTER 14
Hadereth sat up in his bed. He smiled when he saw the elf beside him. He had only ever loved one elf in his long life and this was him. He had thought he had loved Erestor, but had been wrong. He could not possibly think that Erestor would have him after all the wrong doings that had happened between them. Erestor loved Elladan and Hadereth, who was still trying to become a good elf, would not take that from Erestor. Hadereth felt a hand on his chest and smiled.
" Elrond nin?"
Elrond slowly opened his eyes and smiled.
" Hadereth, why are you awake already?"
Hadereth kissed his beloved on the forehead.
" Do not worry about it meleth. Go back to sleep."
Elrond rested his head on Hadereth's shoulder and fell back into reverie. Hadereth smiled as he watched his beloved sleep. Elrond, compared to him, was so innocent. He could not allow any more pain near Elrond. He had already lost Celebrian and Hadereth knew that even though it was for political reasons, a small part of Elrond did love her. Hadereth had not yet told Elrond about his past with Erestor and felt bad about it. If Elrond found out, he might leave Hadereth or ban him from Imladris. Hadereth groaned inwardly. Just the thought of being away from Elrond made his stomach churn. He knew what he had to do, regardless of what Elrond would do. He had to tell Elrond. He had to tell Elrond the truth of what he had done to Erestor.
TBC...