Dream of An Elf
Summary: Glorfindel's strange behaviors made everyone in Imladris wonder. Erestor/Glorfindel established relationship.
Rated: PG-13
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Glorfindel had been acting oddly these days. Not that he wasn't strange normally, yet it became much more strange than usual.
These days, Erestor always found Glorfindel in the library, reading some books, when he did not on patrolling mission. He was glad that his friend was trying to get some knowledge into his brain, but deeply he doubted the captain might have a hidden agenda for spending his time in the library.
"How long have he been here?" Erestor asked his assistant, Melpomean, who always assisted Glorfindel in finding a book he needed.
"A few minutes before you arrived, my lord." Melpomean replied.
"What's he reading this time?"
"The books about plants and flowers, my lord."
"Plants and flowers? Last time he read about architecture, crafting and cooking. Is he planning to build his own house and start a family?"
Mel just replied with a soft smile.
"You may be right?" A voice came from behind the shelf nearby, and Lindir's smiling face appeared between stacks of books.
"Lindir!" Mel cleared the books away to better see his best friend.
"I think he's seeing someone and wants to start his own family." Lindir whispered.
"Why are you so certain?" Erestor asked.
"I saw that he always has a good mood lately, I mean an extremely good mood. He always goes to my music chamber and plays sweet love songs. Yesterday he even hummed the tune!"
"Do you know of whom he's falling in love with?" Mel asked curiously.
"Nay, but I guess they must be always in the library. It might be you, Mel! He always asked you for assistance!"
"I'm the Librarian's assistant; of course, he must ask me for help!" Mel's face was turning red.
"This is the library, not a place for gossip." A voice so near made the three elves startled, and they found Glorfindel stood not so far away, looking at them with raise eyebrows.
"We are discussing something, not gossiping." Erestor defended them.
"What were you discussing about? Can I join?"
"Just a silly strange thing that happened lately." Erestor waved his hand in dismissal. "Do you want anything?" He asked the captain back to change the subject.
"Aye, I have read the books about plants and flowers. I wanted to know more about the cultural meaning and usage of them. Can you suggest me about those things?"
"Why are you so suddenly interested in plants and flowers?"
"They are interesting." The captain shrugged.
"Well, Melpomean can help you with that." Erestor nodded to his assistant and made to leave. Glorfindel grabbed his arm to stop him quickly.
"Where are you going?"
"To my office, working." Erestor raised his eyebrow in question.
"I thought you'd spend this morning in the library." Glorfindel mumbled.
"Nay, I have the upcoming spring feast to organize. Do you require anything other than the book?"
"Um.. Nay."
"Can I go now?" Erestor pointed to where Glorfindel still grabbed him.
"Sorry." The golden lord released his friend's arm immediately. "If I have something else, I'll go see you in your office then."
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It did not take long to find Glorfindel in the counselor's office.
"May I come in?" Glorfindel asked. He had a load of books in his arms.
"Of course." Erestor nodded his head. "How can I help you?"
"I just need somewhere quiet to read these books. The library is too crowded now."
"Why don't you go to your own office?" Erestor knitted his eyebrows.
"Then I'll not be able to read at all! My soldiers and new recruits will come to see me all the time! Please Erestor, I'll be quiet!"
"Alright." Erestor sighed, but allowed his friend to stay anyway. "But be quiet."
"I promise." Glorfindel said with a bright smile on his face.
Erestor should know better that Glorfindel could not keep quiet for long.
"If you have a garden, do you prefer to plant fruits or flowers?" The golden lord asked after two minutes of quietness.
"How big would the garden be?" Erestor was curious why Glorfindel asked him such question.
"Like, a backyard or small garden of a cottage."
"Um, I may have a couple fruit trees for shading, a patch of vegetables, and some flowers around the fence. Why do you ask?"
"Just want some idea." The captain shrugged. "What kind of fruits do you like?"
"Maybe an apple tree, and cherry, ... and strawberry."
"And flowers? Of course there will be the golden flower. Do you prefer tulips, lilies or roses?"
"Any kind." Erestor glanced at Glorfindel's enthusiastic face. "It sounds like you plan to build a cottage and grow plants around your house."
"Oh, an elf can dream, right? What is your dream, by the way?"
"My dream?" Erestor raised his eyebrow skeptically.
"Yes, yours?" Glorfindel asked eagerly.
"Um, keep this house stand still, not to fall apart by the twins' hands?"
"Erestor," Glorfindel shook his head disapprovingly. "You should have a dream for yourself, not concern for others at all time."
"I do not." Erestor countered.
"Yes you do. You should plan something for yourself, like having your own family, having a private house, something like that."
They stared at each other for a moment and then Erestor had to avert his eyes.
"Nay, I don't have dreams like those."
"If you don't mind, we can.."
"You promised to keep quiet my lord." Erestor said seriously. "If you keep talking, I'll be the one who leave this office."
"I'm sorry, my lord counselor." Glorfindel bowed his head to the dark hair counselor. "I may leave now."
Next thing Erestor heard was a click at his door when Glorfindel closed it behind him.
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Days passed and Erestor found Glorfindel in the library everyday when he arrived. Melpomean also reported that after Erestor left for his office, Glorfindel also left with a few books in his arms.
One morning, Erestor opened his own bed chambers' door and found Glorfindel pacing in front of his chambers.
"What are you doing?"
Glorfindel's reaction was priceless to say the least. The captain was startled and jumped out of his skin. His hand was on his heart in shock, his eyes wide, and his mouth hung open.
"That's over reacting." Erestor mused.
"You almost made me have a heart attack!" The captain whined.
"Why were you pacing in front of my chambers?"
"It's in front of my chambers too!" The golden lord pointed to his chambers opposite the counselor.
"Whatever." Erestor closed his door and made his way to the library as usual.
"Wait!"
"What?"
"Do you have time this morning?" Glorfindel asked hopefully.
"What are you planning?" Erestor was curious.
"I want you to see something, actually some place. Could you come with me, please?"
"Where?"
" Not far, just around the hill in the north." Glorfindel made a puppy dog eyes for more effect.
Erestor sighed in defeated. He's also curious of what Glorfindel want to show him.
They rode not more than half an hour from the house to the north hill, where Glorfindel stopped at a plain area on the hill overlooking a beautiful fall and forest below.
"This is beautiful, Glorfindel!" Erestor was mesmerized by the view in front of him.
"Do you like it?" Glorfindel smiled from ear to ear.
"Yes, it's very beautiful."
"Great." Glorfindel retrieved a basket and blanket from his pack on his horseback. He spread the blanket on the grass covered floor and put the basket down.
"May you have a breakfast with me with the most spectacular view of the realm?" He bowed slightly.
"You prepared all this?" Erestor pointed to the blanket and breakfast basket.
"Of course. I want to have breakfast with my special friend once in a while." The captain smirked.
"I don't know what you are planning to do, but I have to thank you. I'm starving right now." Erestor chuckled and sat down next to his friend on the blanket.
They ate and chatted about everything they could come up with.
"I'll be the happiest elf in Middle Earth if I wake up every day to see this beautiful scene with the one I love beside me." Glorfindel smiled and looked at Erestor with soft eyes. Erestor was stunned for a moment before returned the smile.
"I wish you'll have those days, my friend, I really wish you have a beautiful life. You deserve it."
"Thank you, Erestor." Glorfindel mumble sadly.
Erestor just wondered why Glorfindel had his mood changing so quickly.
Glorfindel just wondered why the most brilliant elf in middle earth was so dense after all.
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"This is called a cake!"
Glorfindel proudly present an odd-looking round food (?) that Erestor thought made from flour, eggs and butter, mixing together and put in an oven for a while.
"I made it myself. I got the recipe from the human folk uptown. Try some!"
"Is it eatable?" Erestor poked it with the end of his quill. It was harder than his first thought.
"Of course!" Glorfindel used a knife he brought with him from the kitchen to cut the food into a small triangle piece, and gave it to the counselor.
"Do I have to eat it?" Erestor asked dryly.
"Please, I made this especially for you." Glorfindel batted his eyelashes ridiculously.
"Stop doing that!" Erestor scowled and took the cake from the golden lord. He tried a bit and spewed it back immediately.
"Water!"
"What? What happened?!" Glorfindel gave a glass of water to the counselor, who gulped it quickly.
"Have you try it.. before.. giving it to me?" Erestor asked between cough.
"Nay, why?"
"Try it!"
Glorfindel took a bite and choked it out faster than Erestor did. He took Erestor's glass and gulped the rest of the water in the glass.
Erestor glared dagger at the captain.
"I may misplace sugar with salt." Glorfindel smiled shyly. "It'll be perfect next time."
"Is there going to be the next time?!"
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The next time came with an unshaped looking cake with fresh strawberry on the side.
"Did you already try it?" Erestor asked skeptically.
"Yes!" Glorfindel grinned. "I've been practicing for several times."
Erestor, with a glass of water ready in one hand, took a bite. He was surprised how good the cake was this time.
"Good job, Glorfindel. This is better than I have expected."
"Really?" Glorfindel smiled widely, his eyes were sparkled delightfully.
"Keep trying. This food will be much more delicious some day."
"I'm very happy!" The captain declared. "Next time I'll make another dish for you to try. Do you like fish? Lamb?"
"I can live with just fruit and water, thank you very much." Erestor mumbled.
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[..tbc..]
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A/N: I know the title is lame, but I have no idea at all at the moment. Thank you for reading. J I'm sorry for any mistake in my grammar and spelling. Review Please :)