Bundle of Joy

Chapter 3:



Legolas pulled away from the embrace and moved over to the other side of the bathtub to reach the scenting oils that he would be using for his hair. Unbeknownst to him he had an audience who were watching his every move with smiles on their faces.



When he reached the scented oils he automatically reached for his favorite. He opened it and then smelt it, a habit that he has had since he was a child. Apparently the baby did not agree with the scent as as soon as Legolas smelt the strawberry scented oil he gagged and fought to keep the contents of his stomach in side of him.



In no time at all Legolas found the oil removed from his hand and the lid replaced and promptly put far out of reach from the prince. “That’s not fair!” Legolas muttered petulantly “that was my favorite oil!”



Dan and Ro just laughed at him and then picked up another oil. “How about this one?” Dan tried as he opened it and allowed a cautious Legolas to take a whiff. After the first whiff Legolas practically inhaled the rest of it and sighed deeply.



“I take it this oil passes the test.” Ro spoke to no-one in particular. As he began to massage Legolas’s chest. Legolas moaned in appreciation knowing the effect that he was having on the twins.



He was taken aback by Elladan’s harsh tone “STOP IT LEGOLAS!” He was so shocked that he jumped and knocked the scented oil out of Elrohir’s hands.



“Stop what?” He muttered when he had his heart rate back to normal.



“Stop manipulating us to get what you want!” Elladan grated out. He knew that he was taking his anger out of Legolas, an innocent bystander, but he has had a rough week patrolling and now with all the emotional stress and strain of today, his emotions are coming spilling out. And Legolas was in the way.



Legolas snapped. “MANIPULATING!!!” He hollered and then jumped out of the bathtub and wrapped a towel around his waist. “EXCUSE ME FOR BELIEVING THAT MY BONDED WOULD WISH TO MAKE LOVE TO ME. I MEAN……” He trailed off leaving an apologetic Elladan and gob smacked Elrohir to stare at him in amazement and confusion.



Legolas continued in a sad and defeated tone “Oh…I understand now…” with that the defeated form of the prince walked out of the bathing chamber without so much as a backward glance.



Elladan and Elrohir looked at each other in confusion, and Elrohir gave a reproving look in Elladan’s direction. And then exited the bathtub and grabbed a towel. A sheepish Elladan followed a moment after him. They both exited the bathing chambers together and were met with the sight of a Prince in his nightclothes staring out of the balcony doors.



It was heartbreaking to witness, Legolas looked lifeless: with dull eyes staring into the horizon but not actually seeing anything.



“Legolas nin?” Elladan asked as he walked forward and hesitantly reached out a hand towards his lover. “Forgive me, my words were harsh, I unintentionally released all of my emotions upon you and I am much grieved over my folly.”



Legolas didn’t acknowledge that he had spoken and continued on staring into the darkness. “Is this what you wanted?” the twins just looked at him confused.



“Is what what we wanted?” They asked simultaneously. Still Legolas refused to turn around.



“Did you just want me to have a child?” He muttered under his breath. But Dan and Ro heard him and looked at him aghast.



In less than three strides they were at his side and forcibly turned him so that they could look into his eyes.



“How could you think that Legolas!” Elladan started



“We love you, we love you more than anything else in creation! NEVER doubt that!” Elrohir spoke.



“Ai! I am sorry that my words made you feel like this love! It was not my intention!” Elladan continued.



“We love you and we love our child….do you know why (shakes his head) we love the baby because it is a part of you. It is a miracle that we three have created together. OUR miracle…a miracle that you have bestowed upon us. And we only love you more for that.” They spoke in unison.



By now Legolas had tears streaming down his face. He sniffled. “I am sorry. I do not know what is wrong with me.” Legolas murmured as he tried to remove the signs of his weakness from his face. Dan and Ro stopped him and smiled at his reassuringly.



“It is most likely the hormones my love.”



“Your body is changing, so we expect that you will get more emotional as the weeks pass.”



“Ai Elbereth that is all that you need an emotional mess.” Legolas started as he sighed tiredly and initiated a three way hug.



“We wouldn’t have it any other way.” The twins said in unison and then they both smiled as they noticed Legolas failing to smother a yawn.



Elladan couldn’t resist to comment on this. “It is a good job that we did not continue our activities in the bathing chamber otherwise we would have been given a very poor performance.”



Elrohir looked at his brother in shock and prepared himself for the angry retort from the emotional prince, however none came instead he listened in shock as Legolas retorted with “We couldn’t have that could we love, I am afraid that our reunion will have to wait until the morrow so that I can fulfill my duties to the best of my ability.”



The twins just laughed and then Elrohir spoke. “well then my prince I suggest we get you to bed this instant.” With that Elladan bent down and literally swept him off his feet and took his towards the bed, smiling at the laugh that it resulted in.



The trio unknowingly entered into a routine. The emotional Legolas would be comforted by his lovers constantly over their love for him and then after that he would be escorted to his bed where they attended to his every need.



This routine continued for the next nine months like clockwork, until the time came for welcoming the new elfling into the house of Elrond.







A/N

next chapter---Legolas gives birth...and complications arise.