well, sorry it took me a while to get this up, but I wanted to give you my very best, since I know *some* of you have been waiting for this chapter for quite a while... *snickers at blushing WoodElfJedi* I hadn't really expected this to come in this chapter, but Glorfindel decided otherwise. And for those who are wondering, I'd say there's about ten or so chapters left in this story. *sniffles* and I had such fun writing it-! If you haven't already, please take the poll on my profile.

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Chapter 30

I was in my room, sitting on my bed, and clutching a pillow to myself as I thought. I had just put Mairon to bed, creeping out once he was asleep and going to my own room. Lir had put Amras to bed, and Elíl had put Amrod to sleep.

*Sigh. They're so sweet and yet so infuriating sometimes.* Lir sighed. I laughed slightly.

*They are, aren't they? Well, Quel kamin.* I said.

*Quel kamin!* Elíl and Lir both told me. The house was quiet, everyone in their own rooms, most likely asleep.

"Well? Are you coming, daughter of mine?" Nàmo's amused voice made me look up into the smiling face of the judge of the dead.

I blinked. "Do you have any idea how creepily wrong that sounds?" I asked. He chuckled.

"Maybe to humans." He agreed. I smiled and pitched myself forwards into his cloak.

"Yes Atto! I'm ready. Where's Ammë?" I asked as he stood, still holding me, and thought ourselves away into his mansion in Valmar, the city of the Valar.

"At home." Was his reply. "Not often do I and my brethren sleep, but sometimes we take rest in our homes." He admitted to me. I nodded. It made sense. They were the guardians of the whole galaxy, after all.

We arrived in a large room where a huge bed stood on the center. A vanity sat in the corner of the room, where I saw that lady Vairë sat and allowed her hair to tumble down freely from the netted snood she had it in. Nàmo set me down on the bed.

"Hi Ammë!" I called, and immediately crawled under the covers, barely a lump in the huge bed. I heard her laugh and Nàmo chuckle as I poked my nose out from the covers.

The blankets pulled back and I grinned innocently up at her as she sat on the edge of the bed. "Did you know that some of the Maia used to sleep with us, when they were also afraid?" She asked softly.

"Truly?" I asked. She nodded.

"Although, the cores of stars were the most comfortable places." She admitted. I looked at her wistfully.

"That sounds nice and warm and comfortable..." I agreed. Nàmo sat down behind me and then laid down, and a moment later I felt myself being dragged down and tucked into his arms like a child would a stuffed animal.

"Atto! I can't breathe!" My indignant voice was muffled by his cloak. Vairë laughed.

"Oh, you can't? My apologies." Nàmo's voice had suppressed mirth as he fussed over me as carefully as any elfling would his favorite toy. I sighed as Ammë laughed.

"I won't forgive you." I groused, but turned around until I was facing him anyway, snuggling into his cloak. Vairë laid down as well, and I felt her behind me too.

I yawned, feeling sandman come to pay a visit. "I love you, Ammë, Atto." I said sleepily. I felt Vairë kiss my cheek gently.

"And I you, Míleth." She said softly.

I turned around and hugged her, then turned back around and hugged Nàmo, reaching up to plant a kiss on his cheek. "I love you, Atto." I said. He paused, then reached down and pressed his lips to my forehead.

"And I you, yeldë." He said quietly, just as I drifted off to the Path of Dreams. Altogether, all of my dreams consisted of Ammë and Atto and I doing something fun together. I slept very well, I have to admit. Better than I have for a while. But then, good things never seem to last for too long, not even in the blessed realm...

...

When I woke up, it was to a snapping pain in my head. I flew up and as a result fell right on top of lord Nàmo in my dizziness from the sudden movement. He let out a sudden grunt. "Yeldë?" Vairë woke up.

I frantically checked my mind, and found the source- oh dear Eru. "Yonya! Hanno!" I shouted, and in a moment was scrambling out of the sheets that seemed to wrap around me like tentacles. I fell out of the bed and hissed, running pell-mell out the door and not even caring that I was dressed in nothing but a nightshift.

In a moment I had thought myself away to Lòrien, more specifically Beleg and Maeglin's grove. I ran through the door to see that Beleg was in the corner of his bed, wide eyed, as Maeglin thrashed and screamed in the throes of a nightmare.

I leaped forwards, pinning his arms down. "Hanno! Wake up!" I shouted. At the force of my words, he woke up with a shriek, flying up into my arms, sobbing. He cried into my shoulder, clutching me.

"Muinthel!" He wailed. I hugged him, hushing him softly and humming. He calmed down, sniffling. I sighed.

"Are you alright, hanno?" I asked softly. He sniffled, nodding, but clutched me more tightly. I turned to Beleg and held out my arm. He threw himself into me, burying his face into my side. I hugged them both comfortingly.

"Shh. It's okay, hanno, yonya. Everything is gonna be okay." I comforted, kissing Beleg's hair and Maeglin's cheek gently. Maeglin was asleep in a moment, exhausted, and Beleg was on the verge of sleep.

"Sleep." I whispered, drawing a hand through his hair gently. He sighed and hugged me.

"I love you, Naneth." He mumbled, and fell asleep. I smiled slightly.

"And I you, yonya. And I you." I put him into bed and smoothed covers over them both, making sure they would be alright before thinking myself back into the room with Ammë and Atto, who were awake and preparing for the day.

"Sorry, Ammë, Atto." I apologized, but they waved it away.

"You do your duties well, yeldë, and for that we are proud." Nàmo patted my head. I rolled my eyes at him.

"Yes master. Thank you master. I'll be good, master." I dead-panned, and snickered at his mock-glare. Vairë sighed.

"Oh do stop arguing like an old married couple." Vairë complained. "I'm going to go to my weaving room now. Be good, both of you." She scolded mildly, and kissed my hair before giving Nàmo a less than chaste kiss that made me turn away awkwardly.

"Right! Going back home now!" I called loudly just as Vairë laughed and thought herself away. I was drawn into a hug by Nàmo.

"As you wish. Be good, yeldë." He said with a chuckle.

I sighed and hugged him back. "Yes Atto." I replied, and then gave him a sly look. "And as for arguing like an old married couple, I'll leave that to you and Ammë." I grinned, and quickly thought myself away as he groaned at me.

I arrived in the dining room of the house to find that everyone was already at the table and eating, even Elíl and Lir.

"Sorry I'm late! I was called away by duties early this morning." I said cheerily, and then hopped over to peer at the table over Maedhros' shoulder. There as toast, eggs, cheese, juice, and fruit offered this morning.

"What. Are you wearing." Moryo sounded horrified. I looked down to see that I was still wearing my nightshift. I blinked, and then shrugged.

"Umm... Sleep clothes?" I asked, looking up with confusion. Glorfindel was pointedly looking away from me. I sighed as Elíl and Lir giggled at me. "Kriff it, I forgot that that isn't accepted here." I grumbled. "It's not my fault I forgot when Beleg and Maeglin decided to make me panic momentarily." I muttered.

"Okay, it's okay, you can look, guys. Nothing inappropriate is showing, and besides, need I remind you a bathing suit is worse?" I complained, and then moved over to the empty spot next to Glorfindel. I leaned over his shoulder and kissed his cheek, grabbing a piece of toast and then biting into it as I moved over to the calendar.

Everyone had decided to accept it and move on, the clattering of utensils resuming. "So. What's on the agenda today?" I asked through a mouthful of toast.

"Nothing." Elíl gurgled. Lir smacked her.

"Manners much!" She cried, and I snickered at them as Elíl stuck out her tongue in reply.

"Whatcha say we have a family picnic today?" Lir offered. I bounced up and down.

"Yes! At the beach!" I cheered.

"Campfire and s'mores!" Elíl squealed.

"Do you think uncle Ulmo will let us play with some of his dolphins?" Lir asked wistfully.

"We can ask." I replied.

"You ask!" Elíl pointed at me. I stared.

"Whatever for!?" I cried.

"Because everyone knows you can wheedle anyone into anything." Caranthir promptly replied. I goggled at him as everyone snickered.

"What!?"

"Me, for example." He groused. I rolled my eyes and threw up my hands.

"No-" I started to say.

"Pleaaaaseeee? I wanna play with the dolphins!" Mairon had scooted off of his chair and tugged on my shift, looking up at me pleadingly with the corners of his mouth smudged with jelly. I couldn't say no to that face. I just couldn't.

"Done for!" Elíl whisper-yelled, and I glared at her.

"Oh fine." I sighed, capitulating. I knelt down and wiped the jam off of his face. "Alright, Mairon, I will." I promised. He beamed at me.

"Yay! And promise to spend lots of time with me?" He begged. I laughed.

"Yes, Mairon, I promise." I winked, and he happily skipped back to the table to finish his breakfast.

"And me." Glorfindel added, raising a demanding eyebrow. I refused to be baited.

"As you wish. Including Moryo and Nelyo and Tyelko..." I trailed off with a triumphant grin as everyone started laughing at the foiled Glorfy.

"Well, I'd better go get ready! I have to get dressed, prepare the picnic basket, go ask uncle Ulmo..." I pranced to the head of the table and hugged Nelyo, who chuckled.

"As you wish, little sister." He ruffled my hair fondly as I beamed.

"I love you too, Nelyo!" And I skipped off down the table to Celegorm, who pretended to edge away with a horrified look.

"Oh no, no no no..." He moaned as I laughed and threw my arms around his neck. Everyone was grinning at my antics.

"Aww Tyelko, you're so cute!" I exclaimed happily. "Love you brother!" He sighed and reached up to pat my head.

"At least someone does." He stuck out his tongue at the rest of the family, who obliged with indignant shouts. Elíl and Lir were laughing wildly.

Next down the line was Lir, who I merely hugged and then went on to Maglor. I threw my arms around his torso and squeezed.

"You're always so soft, Kàno." I grinned. "I love you big brother-in-law-to-be!" And that sent everyone off into spasms of laughter as he chuckled and kissed my hair, and Lir blushed.

I squeezed Elíl who squeezed me back and then went to Ecthelion, who raised an eyebrow at me. "What comment do I get?" He asked with mock-suspicion, to which I grinned.

I hugged him tightly. "Well besides the fact that I love you too, brother-in-law-to-be..." I pretended to think as everyone grinned and Thel feigned a bored look. "I think you're cool." I declared. Elíl got over her embarrassment enough to start laughing loudly along with everyone else as Thel groaned.

I skipped off down the line again to the twins, who tackled me first in a hug as I giggled and hugged them back. "I love the both of you too." I said, and ruffled their hair fondly. "Both of you are always the troublemakers." I sighed, and they flashed me innocent grins. "You don't fool me." I snorted, and then went to Mairon, who reached out as I scooped him up and kissed his hair.

"I love you too, sweetness." I said, and he smiled happily up at me. "You know, I never thought I'd ever call Sauron 'sweetness'..." Lir and Elíl were howling as the rest shook their heads at me. I set him back down and moved on to Caranthir.

I pitched myself at him and hung on to him, squeezing tightly. He sighed. "Yes, I love you too, Míleth." He said, and tried to pry me off. But it didn't work.

"You're always so funny, Moryo. I think you're my favorite older brother of all." I sighed, then reached up and planted a hearty smack on his cheek, to everyone's amusement. Caranthir looked like he wanted the ground to swallow him. Then I finally moved away towards the door.

"And I don't get anything?" Glorfindel's whiny voice made everyone howl. I turned around with a look of surprise on my face.

"Oh, you were here too?" I asked, and winked, causing Elíl and Lir to fall off of their chairs screaming with laughter. Glorfindel pouted as I giggled and hugged him.

"Love you too, Glorfy." I smiled up at him. He smiled back lovingly. Then I reached up and pressed my lips briefly against his before letting go and skipping out the door.

"Elíl, Lir, don't forget to pack after you get done with the dishes!" I called over my shoulder as I bounded away, leaving the rest to mercilessly tease Glorfindel who took it all with good grace.

...

I finished changing clothes and went downstairs to put together the picnic basket. I grabbed the large hamper from the kitchen just as Elíl and Lir came down and began to help me.

Elíl was dressed in a simple, light dress of mint green, with no sleeves and coming down half-way to her knees. A pair of sheer leggings came down to her knees. Lir was dressed in an icy blue gown in the same design of Elíl's, with the same leggings. I, also, had the same, except the color of mine was white. All of them were sheer and thin, proving to be cool and practical for our outing.

"So, you going to ask?" Lir asked, tucking a jar of peanut butter into the basket, having used my bag to get it. I rolled my eyes good-naturedly.

"Yes, Lir, as soon as we get done with this." I replied amusedly. Elíl snorted.

"Oh go do it now, we can do it. Besides, she'll never leave you alone until it's been asked." She winked at me as Lir sighed.

"Not true." She protested weakly, and I laughed.

"It's fine, Lir, I'll go do it. Meet me at the beach, I'll be waiting!" I called, and then thought myself away to the beach where we had decided to go.

It was the perfect spot, with soft white sand and crystal clear waters that shimmered and sparkled in the sunlight. I put my feet into the water, connecting myself with it, and then spoke.

"Uncle Ulmo? I know that you hear all that goes on near water, so... I'd like to ask a favor of you." I said meekly, waiting to see if I would receive an answer.

All of a sudden, there was a huge wave of water that was heading towards me, and I winced in surprise as I saw it. But in a moment, the wave was gone and instead there was Ulmo in front of me, dripping sea water. I blinked.

"Forgive me, child, it seems as though Ossë decided you would make an innocent victim." And so saying he scowled into the water, then turned back to me. "Now, what is your request, my dear?" He asked, placing a cool hand on my head. I smiled.

"Thank you, Uncle. Well, my family is having a picnic... And well... I was wondering if there are any dolphins that wouldn't mind company? We would be glad to have you there too." I added with a smile up at him. He chuckled.

"Thank you, my child, but I'm afraid I have business elsewhere. But yes, I shall send you some friends that would enjoy frolicking with you." He said, and then began wading back into the water. "Have a good day, dear one." He said, and then was gone.

I blinked, and then smiled faintly. *Well, that went well. Master?* I attempted to connect to Nàmo.

*Hmm?* was the bored-sounding reply.

*You sound bored.* I noted, walking down along the beach as I waited for the rest of them.

Sigh. *Yes, well, it seems as though Manwë declared it a day off for me, and demanded I hand over duties to Maranwë.* was his somewhat sour reply.

*Oh. Well then, would you like to come with Ammë to the beach? We're having a sort of... Vacation day, too.* I offered.

*Why, thank you, yeldë.* Nàmo sounded a tad surprised. *we would be glad to.* he answered. I sent over a smile.

*I would be happy to have you there, Atto.* I replied. He chuckled.

*As you wish. I will see you soon.* and there was a silence as the connection broke.

*Hey! Where are you!?* Lir called.

*Sorry! I went on a small walk waiting. Be there in a moment.* I said. Lir snickered as I began to move back towards the section of the beach I had left.

*You should have seen Thel when he saw Elíl. He was literally almost drooling.* she snickered. I rolled my eyes as Elíl groaned and then suddenly joined in.

*Maglor was sweet.* she said in a sickly sweet tone. *He took one look and immediately blushed, and then when Lir hugged him he kissed her as though he couldn't help it. I think Glorfindel's looking forwards to seeing you.* she added smugly.

It was my turn to groan along with Lir as Elíl laughed at us both. I arrived at the beach, seeing them already all set up with blankets and everything. All of the ellyn were dressed in simple thin tunics that came up to their waist and shorts that came up to their knees.

"Hi! Sorry I'm late!" I called cheerfully as I came into view. They turned to see me. "I went on a short walk while waiting. Uncle Ulmo agreed to send us some friends, and Atto and Ammë are coming too." I said with a smile.

Mairon squealed and threw himself into my arms. "Míleth! Can we go swimming now?" He begged as I laughed and swung him up, twirling him around.

"Yes! Come on!" I exclaimed, and set him down, running towards the water next to him. We arrived at the edge not far away, and he waded in, splashing happily as the Ambarussa took flying leaps and joined him. Lir and Elíl laughed as they unpacked the foodstuffs.

I stood on the shore, watching them with a fond smile. Maedhros chuckled and came up next to me, throwing an arm around my shoulder. "It was a good idea, seler." He squeezed my shoulder and then joined the twins and Mairon in the water as they squealed and splashed him playfully.

A pair of hands landed on my shoulders and a pair of lips pressed against my cheek before abruptly disappearing, and someone else joined the group in the surf. I smiled brightly to see that it was Caranthir, feeling his kiss against my cheek. I do so love that dark brother of mine.

"Elíl says to tell you that lord Irmo and lady Estë are coming too." A voice said teasingly into my ear, and I yelped as a finger dug into my side.

"Tyelko!" I complained as he laughed and planted a kiss on my cheek before dancing away from my mock-furious lunge and into the water. I rolled my eyes good-naturedly at him.

A pair of arms wrapped themselves around my waist, drawing me into someone, and I felt breath against my ear. "You look beautiful." A voice murmured into my ear. I blushed furiously.

"Thank you, Glorfy." I replied shyly, turning my head to smile at him. His sapphire eyes looked even bluer in the reflection of the water, and his golden hair gleamed. He smiled back at me tenderly. Then I reached up and kissed his cheek before slipping out of his grasp and giving him a devious grin. His eyes widened.

"Oh, no, vanimelda, please love, no-" but it was too late. I laughed as I gave him a push and sent him over with a shout and into the water. There were whistles and shouts from behind me.

"Great aim, girl!" Lir yelled as I ran back to them, laughing. Nàmo and Vairë and Irmo and Estë were there as well. Lir was comfortably situated in Maglor's lap making a sandwich for the both of them. Elíl was feeding Thel some fruit while rolling her eyes good-naturedly.

I threw myself into Nàmo's lap, reaching up and kissing his cheek. "I love you Atto!" And then I hugged Vairë. "I love you, Ammë!" I exclaimed happily, and then hugged Irmo and Estë. "And you too, auntie, uncle!" I said, and then dove for the basket.

"And we love you, Míleth." Irmo said for the rest of them, laughing. Vairë reached over and kissed my cheek as Nàmo caressed my hair with a fond smile.

I grinned and grabbed a peanut butter stick and glass of lemonade, eating it quickly before standing up. "Well, I'm off!" I cried.

"Me too!" Lir leaped up and grabbed Maglor's hand, dragging him up and off over the sand towards the water. He followed, laughing softly. Elíl did the same with Thel, except that Thel grabbed her halfway there and then chucked her into the water as she shrieked.

I ran as fast as I could, leaving the Valar laughing in my wake. "Watch out below!" I yelled, and took a flying leap into the deeper waters. I opened my eyes as I was submerged in the water, and suddenly let out a cloud of bubbles as I came face-to-face with a dolphin. In a moment, the smooth, grey creature was pushing up to shore as I grabbed onto its dorsal fin.

I resurfaced with a gasp and laughed. "Hey!" The dolphin blew its spout into my face and chattered at me playfully, splashing its tail.

"Dolphins!" Lir squealed, and was soon joining me. I held out my hand to Mairon, and he swam over, grabbing my hand. I giggled as the dolphin who had 'saved' me swam over with a chitter.

Mairon stared at it, wide-eyed. "Do- do you want to play?" He asked it shyly. It bobbed its head up and down and then let out a squeak, splashing Mairon and seemingly laughing as it swam away tauntingly.

"Hey!" Mairon let go of my hand and gave chase, laughing happily. I laughed and then dove under, coming up behind Maedhros. I popped up and then wrapped my legs around his torso, climbing onto his shoulders. I bent my head over his so that I was facing him upside-down, my hair tumbling over my head.

He laughed at me, flicking my hair away from his face. I snickered. "Hi Nelyo!" I grinned, and he smirked.

"Having fun?" He winked as I pouted.

"Hey! That's my line!" I complained, and he replied by throwing me over his head into the water with a laugh as I shrieked. I came up spluttering.

"NELYO!" But he merely swam away laughing riotously. I sighed and smiled, grabbing onto the dolphin nudging my arm. There were about ten dolphins swimming about.

"Hey, why don't we go splash Tyelko?" I whispered conspiratorially, and with a bob of its head and a chitter that sounded suspiciously like laughter, dragged me under. We came up behind Celegorm and the dolphin turned, sending a wave of water with a flick of its tail before diving back under and swimming away.

I laughed myself silly as Celegorm came up with a mock-enraged shout and turned, seeing me. I stopped laughing.

"It wasn't me! It was-" I turned to find that the dolphin was gone. My face must have been horrified, because Celegorm started bending over in hysterical laughter.

"Your face!" He cackled. "That moment you realize a dolphin was smarter than you!" He howled, and I scowled at him playfully. Before he had time to register it, I was dunking him under with a grin on my face. He popped up gasping, and then began to laugh again as I poked his sides.

"No! Stop! Míleth!" He begged through gasps, squirming away from me. I smirked as he tried to push me away.

"Only if you surrender!" I cried.

"Alright! Alright! You win!" He replied, and then grabbed me in a hug when I stopped. "And in retaliation-" he threw me as I squawked, but I was caught by someone before I hit the water.

Someone snickered as I blinked the water out of my eyes and pushed my hair away like seaweed. "Now here's a pretty sight." A smooth voice teased me. I grinned and hugged the elf who had caught me, kissing his cheek.

"Love you too, Moryo." I laughed, and he blushed darkly.

"Don't say that in public!" He groaned. I rolled my eyes.

"It's just family, Moryo." I scoffed, and tugged on his hair fondly. He said nothing and merely gave me a slightly shy smile before lowering me back into the water.

Maglor was teaching Lir how to float on her back, and I smirked as she let out a startled yelp and flailed as he wrapped his hands around her waist to steady her. He caught her before she went under and shook his wet head at her.

"Vanimelda, you need to be still!" He scolded fondly, leaning down and kissing her gently as she blushed.

"It's not my fault you startled me!" She retorted, and he chuckled at her with a smirk.

"Oh really?" He asked, arching an eyebrow with a teasing smile. "Or was it something else?" He asked slyly, moving his lips to her neck before she pushed him away.

"Maglor!" She cried in protest as he laughed. I giggled and looked to Elíl.

Ecthelion was trying to catch her as she laughed and eluded him time and time again. Finally, he caught her with a grin, and she squealed as his hands clamped around her waist. He pulled her to him, chuckling.

"Caught you." He said in her ear, obviously flirting. She squirmed against him.

"Thel!" She protested as he merely smirked and turned her around to steal a kiss. She pulled away with a mock-scowl.

"I never said that was to be the prize." She complained as he chuckled huskily.

"Oh, it wasn't?" He asked, wriggling his eyebrows at her. She gasped exaggeratedly at the innuendo and slapped him upside the head as I laughed myself silly.

"Give it to him, Elíl!" I called, and she rolled her eyes at me.

"Maybe it wasn't his prize, but it might be someone else's." Vairë's coy voice made me turn to see her wading into the water as Nàmo followed her. He gave a wry smile as she swam away.

"Oh? In that case, I might as well." He said lazily, and then followed after. I groaned and turned away.

"Seriously, Ammë, Atto, save it for later!" I complained loudly as everyone agreed.

The twins and Mairon flew past me on the backs of the dolphins, shrieking with glee as Maedhros and Caranthir and Celegorm sped past me a moment later, laughing. I was laughing.

A pair of arms wrapped around me from behind. "And me? Do I get an opportunity to win a prize?" Glorfindel's voice whispered suggestively in my ear. I turned around and wrapped my legs around his waist to anchor myself as we bobbed up and down.

"Hmm. You can solve a riddle. I'll give you until tonight to do it." I answered with a smile, wrapping my arms around his neck. His hands held my waist to steady me. He leaned down, but I pulled back with a giggle.

"Ah ah ah. That's one prize, you don't get one yet." I laughed, and he pouted.

"Fine. What's the riddle? And rest of the prize?" He asked with a smile.

"Until the eve I give you, to solve a riddle or two." I held up two fingers. "One plus one equals one, two plus one equals fun." I smiled. "Tell me, are you tired? Cause you've been in my mind running thousands and thousands of miles- if one is alone and three is a crowd, then what is two? And if you can solve my words, can you solve what I'm trying to say?" I finished, smiling sweetly.

Then I leaned up and kissed his cheek. "Remember, until this eve to solve it!" I reminded him, slipping under the water with a wink and swimming away, leaving him deep in thought.

When I surfaced, it just so happened to be next to Nàmo, who bent down and whispered in my ear. "Don't you think it was a little easy?" He asked teasingly. Ammë giggled. I rolled my eyes.

"Oh I have no doubt he'll figure it out- it will just take him a while for the 'one plus one equals one' line." I replied in satisfaction. He chuckled, hugging me.

"You know what he will most likely ask you once he figures it out, don't you?" Ammë asked shrewdly. I blinked.

"What, that he loves me back?" I asked, confused. She sighed and rolled her eyes as Nàmo threw back his head and laughed.

"Oh go on, yeldë." He chuckled, pushing me off gently. "Sometimes you can be hopeless."

"What!?" I cried. "What did I say?" I asked. He just shook his head and bent to kiss Ammë. It worked. I booked it outta there fast.

"OH VALAR KRIFF IT THEL, WOULD YOU STOP ALREADY!?" Elíl yelled as Thel laughed himself silly at the sight of her covered in seaweed which he had obviously dumped on her. I started to snicker, and then began to howl as Eonwë appeared exasperatedly.

"AND BOOK IT, EONWË!" She added for good measure. I flipped onto my back and splashed him with water as he sent me a mock-glare. I just laughed and waved as he chuckled and thought himself away again with a wink.

I contemplated visiting with Irmo and Estë, but then Mairon came up and grabbed my hand and dragged me away, and I was distracted for a while...

...

I sighed where I lay on the blanket, the sun going down. "That was fun." I murmured. Everyone else, also sprawled out as they pleased, agreed with groans and sighs. I was currently curled up in Nàmo's lap as he patted my head fondly.

"Well, who shall start the fire?" Irmo asked, pulling out the basket.

"I will." Nelyo grabbed the things, and soon a nice fire was roaring just as the sun went down. I sat up and reached for the basket, grabbing the ingredients for the s'mores.

"Ambarussa, Mairon, can you go find all of us some sticks about the size of your arm?" I asked, and they leaped up and scattered to find them. There was a small copse of trees nearby.

I prepared the crackers and broke the chocolate, and then pulled out the bag of marshmallows, ripping them open just as the three came back with their armfuls and handed them out.

"Thank you." I smiled at them. "Now, put one of these on the very end of your stick, and soften it over the fire." I said, passing the bag around after I took my own advice. They all followed my example, Elíl and Lir already grabbing their crackers and chocolate.

"See? And after that you do this-" and Lir pulled away her half-soft marshmallow, tucking it between the crackers along with a piece of dark chocolate and popping it in her mouth. Mairon plopped himself on my lap, and I helped him make his own s'more as Elíl helped the Ambarussa.

Mairon shoved the whole thing in his mouth and then began to chew, a smile on his face. "Ith gooth!" He said happily, swallowing heavily. I began to laugh at him.

"Hey! Take it easy, sweet, or else you might choke!" I laughed, kissing the crumbs off of his cheek and smiling at him fondly as he swallowed the rest.

"Yes, onònë." He said meekly, and then grinned up at me as he attempted to make another. Nàmo chuckled above me, and I tilted my head back to look up at him, smiling. He leaned down to kiss my forehead with a wink.

"So, anyone have a story?" Lir asked, carefully placing a s'more in Maglor's open mouth and kissing his cheek.

"How about the one of Lover's Leap?" I asked with a wide grin.

"Huh?" Several voices chimed, and I began to laugh wickedly.

"Not far from here, there's a cliff over a section of water clear of any stones, a perfect spot to jump from. If you jump, you can also climb out of the water into a cave in the cliff face. There's usually always torches lit there in honor of lord Ulmo." I said, pointing towards the direction it was in.

"But it's quite a leap." I admitted. "Actually, the tradition among the Teleri is for the elleth to take ellon there and make the jump. Supposedly it proves that the ellon would do it for her because he truly loves her." I added through a mouthful of chocolate and marshmallow. "Then they honor lord Ulmo in the cave and come back. There's a way through the back of the cave that leads back up to ground level." I said.

"Why don't we do it? Elíl asked from Irmo's lap, eyes sparkling as they always did when she was eager to try something new. I grinned.

"Well Thel, now you have to prove you love her!" Lir teased, and Thel sighed.

"If it will convince her, then I will do it with all joy." He said. Elíl blushed as the rest laughed softly.

"Well, I'll do it, if just for the novelty of it." I said, squeezing Mairon excitedly.

"Okay then, looks like we'll go. I guess we'll be gone for an hour right?" Elíl asked. I nodded.

"It might take that long." I agreed.

"Have fun." Caranthir said lazily from where he lay on his back with his head in Tyelko's lap, roasting his marshmallow carelessly. I rolled my eyes at him and stood

"Thank you, dear brother mine." I said dryly, and then kissed Mairon's cheek, setting him in master's lap. He grinned at me.

"I'll eat your share of s'mores for you!" He waved cheerily as everyone roared and I sighed.

"Alright, Mairon. But don't get a stomach ache, you hear?" I shook a finger at him, and he nodded.

"Okay, I promise!" He promised with a smile.

Elíl was already dragging Thel off, and Glorfindel stood, holding out his arm to me. "Shall we go?" He asked with a smile. I took his arm.

"Yep!" I said cheerily, and then began to follow after Elíl and Thel, chatting away.

We arrived at the spot to find Elíl and Thel looking down. Elíl had a gleeful look on her face, and Thel had a vaguely green tinge to his skin. I muffled a snicker in Glorfy's sleeve.

"Come on, Thel, please?" She begged, wrapping her arms around him pleadingly. He groaned.

"Elíl..."

She sighed. "Alright, I'll just go myself then.." She turned away dejectedly, when he steeled himself and grasped her arm.

"No, I'll do it- for you." He said. She smiled up at him dazzlingly.

"Come on then!" She cried, and kissing his cheek, executed a perfect pencil dive into the waters below. She fell for a good ten seconds before splashing into the water below. Ecthelion took a deep breath, and then jumped after her.

I giggled as he landed below. "Elíl can get her way with him anytime." I giggled, and turned- to see that Glorfindel was looking pale. He swallowed.

"That's- far." He gulped. I sighed, then sidled up to him, wrapping my arms around his neck. He looked down at me.

"Have you figured out my riddle yet?" I asked. His hands circled my waist.

"Well... One is alone, two is company, and three is a crowd." He started slowly. "One plus one equals one when it refers to love, for two feär become one. Two plus one is a family. And as for what you're trying to say... Maybe you should clarify for me?" He asked, a hopeful look in his blue eyes. I smiled up at him.

"You solved it. As for the last part... You'll have to find out, won't you?" I asked, and then moved to the edge of the cliff, looking back at him with a wink and blowing him a kiss. Then I jumped, doing a graceful flip and diving into the water below smoothly.

I resurfaced and swam for the cave, hearing a splash behind me and smirking. I clambered into the limestone cave to see that there was a candle lit on the table set there, torches on the walls. Elíl and Thel were nowhere to be seen, most likely moving along the passage in the back already, sharing a moment no doubt.

Wet clothes pressed against me, wrapping me in a hug. I smiled at Glorfindel who smiled back. Then I pulled him forwards and reached under the table, taking out a candle from a basket. He grasped it with me, lighting it on Thel and Elíl's candle already on the table and setting it down.

Glorfindel sighed, his breath puffing against my ear. "Have I proved now that I love you?" His voice was amused. I laughed quietly.

"I never doubted it, Glorfy." I replied, turning around so that I was pressed against him. My wet clothes stuck to my skin, and I could feel Glorfindel's fingers through my thin shirt. His eyes were burning, hair gleaming in the moonlight.

"You have yet to tell me what you mean and give me my prize." He said lowly, lowering his face so that our noses were touching.

I blushed darkly. "I wanted to say... Amin mela lle. I love you, Glorfindel. Very much." I said shyly, looking down at my fingers twisting themselves into his shirt.

His breath hitched, and his fingers tightened, pressing me closer to him. "You do?" He asked, wistfulness in his voice. I nodded.

"Say it again. Please." He begged, his mouth close to my jaw.

"I love you." I said in a whisper. His lips moved up to catch mine, pressing them against his. He pulled away reluctantly.

"Amin mela lle, Míleth, melda." He whispered huskily. "You are my everything."

I smiled up at him shyly, and he groaned, bending down again to crush my lips underneath his. He pulled away breathing heavily, pupils dilated.

"Please, love, stay with me always. Please. Say that you'll wed me." He begged into my ear, pressing a kiss to the point of my ear. I gasped at both the sudden proposal and the flash of feeling that ran through my ear, almost sending my knees out from under me.

"Please, melda." He groaned desperately. I closed my eyes tightly.

"Yes." I breathed. He paused, eyes looking into mine searchingly, pleadingly.

"You will?" He asked, sounding breathless with mingled disbelief and hopefulness.

I smiled up at him, tears in my eyes. "Yes!" I laughed. "I will, Glorfindel." I said simply.

His face lit up so brightly and he smiled so much that I almost had to look away at the joy that was there. He picked me up and whirled me around, laughing. Then he pulled me to him and kissed me passionately.

"Yes!" He shouted into the air. "She said yes!"

I laughed, just as Elíl and Ecthelion rushed back in, Thel's eyes glowing. "She said yes!" He shouted exuberantly as Elíl laughed, blushing. I squealed and threw my arms around her as she did the same, both of us squealing. Ecthelion and Glorfindel were slapping each other in congratulations, both shouting triumphantly.

Then Thel grabbed Elíl, spinning her around and around and kissing her lips soundly as she laughed at him. Glorfindel swept me into his arms bridal style, pressing his lips against mine gleefully.

"Glorfindel!" I protested laughingly. He just grinned wildly, beginning to drag me away down the corridor along with Thel and Elíl.

"We have to tell them!" He said, and Thel apparently agreed as they both dragged us off as we cried and laughed all the way.

When we finally arrived at back at the campfire, everyone looked up at us with bemused looks on their faces. I futilely pulled at Glorfindel, my dress still sopping wet.

"Glorfindel! Please!" I cried, still choking with laughter. Elíl was doing much the same, pulling against Ecthelion, who merely swept her off her feet in an embrace.

"She said yes!" He laughed, kissing her again, much to her chagrin. Everyone burst into cheers and clapped as Elíl blushed wildly.

"She said yes!" Glorfindel said exuberantly, pulling me against him and kissing me soundly, to everyone's amusement as they laughed and cheered.

"She said yes." Maglor's voice suddenly joined the babble as he smiled widely, bending down to kiss a blushing and laughing Lir.

"When!? How!?" Elíl and I demanded.

"Just now before you came. He popped the question in front of everyone with a white lily." Nàmo replied in satisfaction, to general amusement. I squealed and threw my arms around her as she hugged me back.

"Triple wedding!" Ammë exclaimed, clapping her hands happily. Elíl and Lir and I grinned.

"But that only makes sense." Caranthir pointed out with a teasing smirk in our direction.

"Hush up, Caranthir!" We all said, and he merely snickered as everyone began to talk weddings. I merely leaned against Glorfindel, smiling as he wrapped his arm around my waist and joined in the conversation cheerfully.

I just wish mom and dad and Elíl's parents were here to see us.

The idea of Lover's Leap is not mine, it's Ellie's from StoriesofArda. More specifically, her story named Lover's Leap. It's hilarious. Please, enjoy! Review!