Title:   MyTwoDads
Author:  Tena
Authors Email: tdennik@houston.rr.com
Pairings:  Glorfindel/Erestor, Elladan/Elrohir, Elrond/Lindar, Arwen/ OC
(Nimuwae) Haldir/ OC (Nimuwae), Celeborn/Galadriel (implied)
Rating:  NC-17
Summary:  A one-night stand and Erestors secret changes the lives of
everyone in Imladris.
Disclaimer:  Unfortunately, they do not belong to me.  They’re all
Tolkien.  Except Nimuwae.
Authors Note: FLUFF and HET WARNING.  It’s hot though.  I apologize
for putting Haldir in a het situation but if you’re a heterosexual female 
not
a bad choice.
Feedback:  Absolutely!!  Let me know what you think.


Part 1

The Lord and Lady of Imladris along with the twin princes were having a
picnic near a beautiful stream that ran through Imladris.  Joining them
were the Chief Advisor to Lord Elrond, Erestor and the Chief Councilor
and Captain of Imladris, Glorfindel.  Also present was Lindar the Lords
minstrel.  The Lady Celebrian is pregnant and due in a few weeks.  The
young princes were swimming in the stream and the keen eyes of the
captain were watching them carefully.  Lindar plays his harp as Lady
Celebrian sings an elven song.  As the music fades and applause dies, a
cry is heard up the stream and everyone turns to see.

Elladan the elder twin asks, “Did you hear that?”

Elrohir looked at Glorfindel and said, “It sounds like a baby crying.”

The cry comes closer and seems to be coming from the water.  Everyone
stands and goes to the edge of the stream.

“There can you see it.  It is a basket floating this way.”  Elladan says as 
he
walks further into the stream.  Glorfindel quickly follows Elladan to make
sure he doesn’t get swept away by the deepening water.  Elladan reached
for the basket and pulls it to the edge of the water.

Elrond reaches down to pick up the basket and bring it on dry land.  He
opens the basket and all lean to peer in to see the contents.  There is a
small baby crying, wrapped in a blood stained blanket.

“My love, hand the baby to me.”  Celebrian says as Elrond takes the
crying baby out of the basket and hands it to her.  She tries to soothe the
baby but it continues to cry.

Erestor comes closer and asks, “May I my lady?” much to the surprise of
everyone.

As soon as he takes the baby and holds it to his chest the baby quiets and
opens its eyes to stare at the dark headed elf.  All eyes are on Erestor and
the baby as he smiles and calmly soothes it with an almost silent elven
lullaby.

Glorfindels interest is piqued as he has only known the stoic, shy and
grumpy advisor who only on rare occasions lets a smile grace his face.

Celebrian smiles sweetly to Erestor and says,  “I knew someone would
eventually capture your heart my dear Erestor I just never imagined it
would be a baby.”

Erestor had helped in the care of the twins and they loved Erestor but he
rarely showed this kind of affection to them.  He kept the twins in line
with a firm but kind tone.  No one had ever seen the expression that
Erestor had on his face right now and the baby had not taken its eyes off
him.  It almost seemed to be studying him.

Elrond motioned for Erestor to hand the baby to him, “Erestor I must see
that it is unharmed.  We need to be sure that the blood is not its own.”

As Erestor handed the baby to Elrond it immediately began to cry and
would not stop.  Glorfindel watched in awe as Erestor took the baby back
from Elrond and again the baby immediately quieted looking into Erestors
face.

All gave a chuckle and Elrond said, “Alright then, it seems to have made
its choice so Erestor please remove the blanket so we may see that it is not
harmed.”

Erestor carefully moved the blanket from around the baby but stopped as
soon as he saw a mithril pin on the sleeping shirt the baby was wearing.
Everyone gasped and Celebrian said, “That is an elven pin.”

Erestor had frozen so Elrond reached to remove the blanket still covering
the babies head and another collective gasp was heard when the small
pointed ears were shown.

“It is elf kind.”  Glorfindel whispered almost afraid to disturb the baby.
Elrond interjected,  “ It appears to be half-elven.  The ears are to rounded
to be only elven.”  Everyone instinctively looked at Elronds own half-
elven ears and understood what he said.

“Is it a he or a she?”  Elladan asked excitedly followed by Elrohirs equally
excited, “Can we keep it?”  They all chuckled and Erestor noticed the
baby actually appeared to give a slight smile as well.  Erestor smiled at 
the
baby and Glorfindel watched with great interest as the cold, stoic Erestor
seemed to melt with this small creature in his arms.

“Well, what is it?” the twins said together.  Celebrian gently lifted the
sleep shirt of the baby and said with a smile, “*She* is a beautiful baby.”

Erestor smiled but then quickly returned to the stern look he always had
when he noticed Glorfindels amused look.  Erestor only then began to
register his behavior over the past few moments and shifted uneasily.

Elrond asked Erestor to bring the baby in the house and help him make
sure she was well.  “Glorfindel, will you and Lindar assist my wife with
the twins when you have finished the picnic.”  Elrond asked.  Of course
my lord, it would be my pleasure.”  Glorfindel smiled as the twins
bounded back into the water.

Celebrian asked if Elrond needed her assistance.  “No melme, enjoy the
day for soon we will be holding our own baby and will wish for time to
have a picnic.”  He gave her a wink and escorted Erestor and the baby
back to the house. (love)

Elrond watched Erestor carefully not quite sure what to make of the
sudden change in his dear friend.  They laid the baby down on a bed in the
nursery, discarded to bloody blanket, and removed her sleeping gown.
Erestor began to sing to the baby to keep her calm and Elrond noticed
Erestor remove the pin from the gown and slip it into a pocket of his robes
but he said nothing.

“Is she hurt, Elrond?”  Erestor asked nervously.  Elrond continued his
examination and said with a smile, ” No Erestor, she is unharmed and
appears to be a perfectly healthy baby.  She is hungry though, could you
ask that a warm bottle to be brought and I will feed her.”   “  Of course my
lord.”  Erestor said as he rose and headed for the door.

Elrond looked at the baby who began to fuss a little when she no longer
could see Erestor.  Elrond gathered a cloth and warm water and began to
clean her and smiled,  “What spell have you cast on our dear Erestor, pen
dithen?  I have known Erestor a very long time and never seen him so
taken with a creature.” (little one)

Erestor returned to the nursery and was breathing hard.  Elrond chuckled
quietly to him self as Erestor had obviously ran all the way back with the
bottle.  Elrond lifted the baby and reached for the bottle.  Erestor 
hesitated
before asking, “May I, Elrond?”  Elrond smiled openly and said  “Of
course Erestor.”

Erestor took the baby and sat in a rocking chair.  He began feeding the
baby, rocking, and singing the elven lullaby he had sung earlier.  They
stared at each other intently.

Elrond put his hand on Erestors shoulder,  “ She will need a name.  I trust
you can supply that as you two have some sort of connection.”

Erestor looked up at Elrond for a short time and said, “I am not sure why
but I do feel a connection with her.”  As Elrond walked to another chair to
sit down Erestor continued, “Elrond, is it possible for me too…I know you
and Celebrian would want too… but I do feel a connection and….well I..”

Elrond interrupted, “Erestor my dearest friend, I think you caring for this
baby is a wonderful idea and I am sure my wife will agree as we will soon
have two infants in the house.  I will speak with her but rest assured I am
certain she will be very happy for you and….her name Erestor?”

After a few moments Erestor looked at Elrond and said, “Nimuwae, her
name will be Nimuwae.”

“That is a beautiful name Erestor, Where did you hear of it?  Elrond asked
with his eyebrow raised.

“Erestor looked carefully at his friend and said, “I just heard it 
somewhere.
Do you think she will like it?”

“I’m sure she will.  I will go and check on the picnic.  Will you be alright
with her alone Erestor?”

“We will be fine.”  Erestor said without taking his eyes off his new
daughter.

“Then I will leave you.  Erestor you must promise to call on us if you need
help.”  Erestor nodded.  “Congratulations, Ada” Elrond said with a warm
smile as he left. (father)

“Ada” Erestor said as he looked lovingly into Nimuwaes eyes,  “Ada” He
smiled.

As Elrond approached the gardens he saw his family coming back towards
the house.  “Is all well, how is the baby?”  Celebrian inquired.  “She is
fine and healthy though a bit hungry.”  Elrond replied.

“Then I will go and feed her.”  His wife interjected.  Elrond took his
wife’s hand and said, “My love it is alright, her ada is feeding her as we
speak.”

They all looked at Elrond as though he was speaking a different language.
“Her Ada, Elrond?”  Celebrian asked.

“You cannot be serious Elrond!”  Glorfindel smirked

“Oh I assure you I am most serious, as is Erestor.  He is taken with
Nimuwae and she is with him it would seem.  She only calms when he
holds her.  There is a connection there and I am not willing to try to 
severe
it unless of course you have strong objections my love.”  Elrond regarded
his wife carefully.

“Nimuwae, that’s her name?  Elrond nodded.  “It’s beautiful, I think it
lovely Erestor has finally been conquered it seems and by something so
small and helpless.”  She shot Glorfindel a look.

He raised his eyebrow and smiled, “So it would seem.”

Celebrian smiled at Elrond, “ I will freshen up and look in on them.”  She
gently kissed Elrond before going into the house.

Glorfindel stared at Elrond and spoke, “Nimuwae, I don’t remember ever
hearing that name but it somehow seems familiar.”  He shrugged his
shoulders, bowed to Elrond, and headed to his chambers to bathe and
prepare for the evening meal.

Celebrian walked into the nursery, set some things down on the table, and
gazed at a most pleasant site.  Erestor was holding the baby, gently
rocking and humming.  She moved closer, “Erestor, how are you and
Nimuwae?”

“Peaceful” he smiled.

“She is beautiful and seems right at home on your shoulder, Ada”
Celebrian put a palm onto Erestors cheek and the other onto Nimuwaes
back as the baby slept.  “You are both blessed by the Valar, you have
found your way into each others lives.  She has found her way into all our
lives.”  She leaned to kiss Erestors head and then the babys’.

Celebrian walked to the table and retrieved the items she placed there.
“Erestor I want you to have these.  I had the tailors make these sleeping
gowns and you will need these before I will.”

“My lady, I cannot take these they are for you.”  Erestor said.

“Erestor, I am giving these to you, please take them.  There is time for the
tailors to make more for us both.”  Celebrian explained  “and Erestor you
must understand that Nimuwae is welcome to stay here in the nursery and
your room is next door so I am sure you could hear her if she cried.  You
usually got to the twins before I did when they cried at night.”  she
smirked.

Erestor looked embarrassed,  “Thank you, my lady that is so kind and I
will but at least for awhile I would like to keep her in my chambers, if 
that
is not inappropriate.”

Celebrian put a hand on Erestors shoulder and said, “ I understand and it is
most appropriate for a father to want to be close to his child.  I will have 
a
cradle brought to your room.  Come I will walk with you.”

As they entered Erestors chambers, Celebrian advanced to the dresser and
placed the small gowns on top.  She turned and Erestor had moved to the
doorway leading out to the balcony.

She shook her head and said, “Erestor she will sleep well if you lay here
down.  Honestly you will spoil her.”

He turned and laughed quietly, “ Oh I intend to my lady, I intend to.”

She smiled and walked to the door, “Get some rest Erestor, you will need
it.”  He nodded and bowed as she left.

Erestor couldn’t bear to put her down just yet.  He moved to a chair on the
balcony and carefully sat down and held the sleeping baby.  “How did you
ever find me little one?” he whispered.

Glorfindel had bathed and rested and was walking to the dining hall for
the evening meal.  As he entered the room he anxiously looked around and
at not seeing Erestor he sighed and walked to the table.  The Peredhel
family was already seated and he bowed and addressed them,  “Good
evening my lord and how are you feeling my lady?”

They both said hello and Celebrian added, “I am well, a bit tired but I am
fine.”

Glorfindel addressed the twins and rubbed both their heads.  “What
trouble are the two of you cooking up?”

“We never get into trouble Glorfindel, it just sometimes finds us.”  Elladan
said looking so innocent.

The adults all laughed and Glorfindel said, “Oh so it is troubles fault for
finding you?”

“Yes, exactly, that’s right.”  Elrohir added feeling very good about the
answer they had come up with.  They continued to whisper to each other.

Glorfindel looked around once more and back to Elrond,  “Where’s the
new father?”

Elrond noticed Glorfindels curiosity;  “I think our Lord Advisor has his
hands full right now.”  Elrond said with a smile.

“Yes he does but I and concerned my love, he must eat, and he will need
all his strength for this new adventure he has begun.”  Celebrian added
with a concerned look to Elrond.  “I will have a tray prepared for him.”

“That’s a lovely idea.”  Elrond added and kissed her hand.

As they finished their meals and began to excuse themselves Glorfindel
spoke, “I will take Erestors tray if it is ready.”

Celebrian exchanged mischievous looks with Elrond and then replied,
“Thank you Glorfindel, I know he must be hungry.”

He bowed and went into the kitchen to retrieve the tray.  The cook told
Glorfindel that she also put a warm bottle for the baby, as she must be
hungry by now.  Glorfindel nodded and thanked her.  He stopped on his
way out of the dining hall to also add a bottle of wine and two goblets.
‘This bottle is for the big baby’ he smiled to himself and headed to
Erestors chambers.

Glorfindel approached Erestors rooms and stopped at the door as he heard
Erestors singing.  He still could not believe that Erestor had a voice that
beautiful.

Glorfindel began to drift into a dream….Erestor was standing in the
gardens tossing a beautiful young girl into the air as she giggled with
delight.  “Do it again, Ada!”  “Again, my arms will fall off.”  He smiled
knowing full well he could not refuse her.  He tossed her again and this
time when he caught her she looked over to the stairs.  “’Fin!!” she
exclaimed as she wiggled down from Erestors arms and ran to Glorfindel
and jumped into his embrace.  “Your back!  I missed you!” as she planted
a big kiss on his cheek and hugged his neck with all her might.  “Ada, look
‘Fin is back!  You said he would be home soon and he’s here.  We missed
you so much ‘Fin, didn’t we Ada?”  Erestor walked over to them and as he
wrapped his long muscular arms around them both he said, “Yes we did
miss you, I am glad your home.”  He placed a soft kiss on the side of
Ninuwaes head and then a deep kiss on Glorfindels lips….

Glorfindel was brought back to the present when he no longer heard the
singing that had taken him into his trance.  He shook his head and thought
to himself ‘What is wrong with you?  Stiff, cold Erestor would never think
of you in that way.  Of course you have never seen this side of Erestor
before.’  Glorfindel knocked and waited for Erestor to answer.

He heard Erestor, “ Enter.”

Glorfindel opened the door to see Erestor lying on his side on the bed with
Nimuwae on her back next to him.  He was holding on of his braids tied
with a ribbon over her and she swatted at it and opened and closed her
hand around it.

Glorfindel smiled and told Erestor, “We missed you at dinner and thought
you might be hungry, the cook thought Nimuwae might be hungry as
well.”

He set the tray on the table and sat looking at the Lord Advisor playing
with the baby.  He couldn’t tear his eyes off Erestor.  ‘Why was he
thinking this way, why was Erestor now so attractive to him?’  Glorfindel
felt himself warm inside and his heart skipped.

Nimuwae had a strong hold onto Erestors braid and in a heartbeat she had
tugged very hard on the braid trying to pull it into her mouth, causing
Erestor to yelp in pain and she continued to pull not relenting.  Erestor 
was
afraid to pull back as he might hurt her.

Glorfindel laughed out loud and Erestor said, “Are you just going to laugh
or are you coming to help me?”

Glorfindel rose to walk to the bed continuing to laugh.  He knelt down at
the side of the bed and began to extract Erestors braid from the infants’
hands.  He reached over to rub Erestors head behind his ear where the
braid had been pulled and smirked, “Poor Erestor, taken down by a
ferocious child.”

Erestor swatted Glorfindels hand away and said, “Stop It, Glorfindel” As
Glorfindels hand left he lightly touched the tip of Erestor ear sending
powerful feelings through the dark-headed elfs body and they both stared
at each other for a moment.

Glorfindel broke the moment when he glanced at Nimuwae and put his
little finger in her hand, which she held tight.  Glorfindel smiled sweetly 
at
the babe and as he spoke to her she locked eyes with him “You have cast
quite a spell on our dear Advisor, pen-dithen.  Be careful with his heart, 
do
not break it precious one.” (little one)

Erestor shook his head and said, “Glorfindel really, you speak to her as if
she could understand you.”

Glorfindel continued to lock eyes with the baby, “I think she does.”  As if
on cue, Nimuwae smiled at Glorfindel and cooed.  Erestor rolled his eyes
knowing he could not argue.  He placed his little finger in Nimuwaes other
hand.  Glorfindel was taken back to his earlier dream… this small creature
holding both warriors in her tiny grip.

Erestor and Glorfindel stayed at the bedside until Erestors stomach
grumbled loudly.  Glorfindel looked at Erestor and insisted,  “You go eat,
and I will entertain her.”

Erestor nodded and thanked Glorfindel.  He kissed Nimuwae gently on the
forehead and headed to the table.  The baby followed Erestors form
around the bed and when she could no longer see him her lips formed a
pout and she began to fuss.  Erestor immediately stopped and Glorfindel
spoke before he could.  “Go Erestor eat, you will need your strength.  I
will bring her over to the table and feed her, that way she can still see
you.”  Erestor relented, as he was terribly hungry.

He watched Glorfindel carefully wrap the baby and carry her to the table.
He talked sweetly to her and she was calm with Glorfindel.  He took the
bottle and she hungrily sucked on the nipple.  Erestor felt his heart swell
and he could not believe the change in himself and in the Balrog-Slayer in
front of him.  They had both been slayed by a half elf child only half a
year old.

He poured himself and Glorfindel a goblet of wine and thanked Glorfindel
for bringing the food.  “You are most welcome Erestor, now eat.”

After Erestor and the baby had finished eating and Nimuwae had fallen
asleep in Glorfindels arms there was a knock on the door.  Erestor rose to
open the door and the master craftsman entered with a new cradle.

“The Lady Celebrian asked that I bring this to your room as you would be
needing it.  I am sorry it has taken me so long but Lord Elrond came by
and asked that I make a few adjustments.”

“Please put it there beside my bed good sir and thank you it should work
perfectly.”  Erestor said.

They watched and Glorfindel asked, “What adjustments did Lord Elrond
want made sir?”

“These my lord.”  The craftsman said as he directed them to the head of
the cradle.  “He asked for the letter “N” and these stars to be carved above
it.”

They both stood and stared.  It truly was lovely.  Erestor approached and
took the craftsmans’ hand and bowed, “Thank you the cradle is beautiful
I’m sure she will love it.”  The craftsman returned the bow and wished the
lords good night.

Glorfindel took the baby over to the cradle and laid her down.  Erestor
covered her up and they both watched her for a moment.  Glorfindel
looked at the dark-haired advisor and said, “You have had quite a day
Erestor.  You must be exhausted.”

Erestor nodded without looking up even when he felt Glorfindels hand on
the small of his back.  “Erestor, I am sure I am the last person you would
ask help from, but please, I am just down the hallway.  If you need any
help with her at all send for me or come and get me.  I really would be
honored if you asked.”

Glorfindel was right, Erestor thought to himself, he would have been the
last person he would ask for help.  Though he had seen a different
Glorfindel tonight and he felt he could ask for his assistance if needed.
“Thank You Glorfindel, I promise if I need help I will seek you out.”

Glorfindels smile beamed and he leaned to the advisors ear, “It is a nice
change you know?”  Erestor looked at him inquisitively.  “The peace in
you eyes.  I like it very much.  Good Night mellin-nin.”  Glorfindel turned
and left Erestors room. (friend)

The smile was still wide on his face and he almost ran into Elrond in the
hallway.  “I trust all is well inside.  Elrond said to his councilor.
Glorfindel bowed and replied, “Yes, surprisingly well.  This new role
really suits Erestor doesn’t it Elrond?  I mean, you should see him, he
seems transformed, energized, young and he can’t stop smiling.”

Elrond raised his eyebrow and smiled at Glorfindel, “He is not the only
one.”  Glorfindel seemed embarrassed, “I guess so.  Elrond the cradle is
lovely, that was very thoughtful.”

Elrond smiled, “I wanted Erestor to have a special cradle as this is a
special baby that has come to him.  I will check on them and then retire for
the night.  “Good Night Glorfindel.”  “Good night my lord.”  Glorfindel
bowed and continued to his room.

Erestor answered the door and motioned for Elrond to come in.  “Good
Evening my lord.  Elrond thank you for the cradle, it is beautiful.”

Elrond walked over to the sleeping baby and smiled.  “She seems to like
it.”  They both nodded.  “Erestor I am truly happy for you and wish a
blessed life for you and Nimuwae.  Again, I ask that you ask for help if
needed.”  Erestor promised he would.  “You have had an exciting day and
need to rest.  Will we see you at breakfast?”

Erestor replied, “We will be there my lord.”  Elrond embraced his friend,
“Good night, mellin-nin.”

“Good night Elrond.”  Erestor bowed.  Erestor looked again at the sleeping
babe and quickly went into the bathroom to change and clean up for bed.
He returned to the bedroom and lay down on the bed.  He reached over to
put his hand on Nimuwaes back to feel her breathe.  He inhaled deeply
and let out a long breath.  He felt as if he had been holding his breath all
day.  He slipped into reverie quickly.

The next morning, Glorfindel was heading to Erestors chambers to see if
his friend had gotten any sleep.  He knocked and heard Erestor,  “Enter”
he turned to see the golden warrior  “Good morning Glorfindel.”

“Well good morning to you my dear advisor.  You look well this morning.
How is the little one?”  Glorfindel looked at Erestor holding Nimuwae
who was holding on to Erestors hair.

“She is perfect, of course.  She only woke up once, but now I can’t put her
down and I have to braid my hair.”  Erestor replied looking a bit
exasperated.

Glorfindel walked to them and said, “Here let me help.”  As Erestor was
handing Nimuwae to Glorfindel, the councilor said, “No, no you hold her
I’ll braid your hair.”

Erestor looked surprised but sat back down at his dressing table.  Before
he began to work on Erestors hair Glorfindel leaned over his shoulder and
talked to the baby in Erestors arms.  “Thank you for letting your Ada rest
pen dithen.”  She looked at the golden elf and cooed.

As he stood up he took the brush and gathered the long dark hair to begin
his work and he gently he drug his fingers across the side of Erestors neck.
This sent excited feelings through both their bodies.

Walking to breakfast, Glorfindel asked Erestor when he was supposed to
meet with Elrond.

“I am to meet with him after breakfast but I may have to postpone.”
Erestor replied

Glorfindel eyed the advisor and said,  “He will not like that.  There is
much to take care of right now.  Let me watch Little Nim and you have
your meeting.”

Erestor said, “Little Nim?  When did you think of that?”  He smiled at
Glorfindel.  “But really, I can not let you do that, you must have your own
duties to take care of.”

“Aye, I do but nothing that cannot wait until after the noon meal.  Please
trust me to do this for you Erestor.”  Glorfindel pleaded.

“Thank you Glorfindel, but please keep her close.  Don’t take her too far
from the house.”  Erestor said looking so much like the nervous father.

Glorfindel assured him, “Of course, we will not travel past the inner
gardens.”  Erestor nodded.

As they walked into the dining hall Celebrian caught her breath and
smiled, “Elrond look is that not a beautiful family there?

Elrond smirked, “Yes all three of them…all three of them.  Good morning
Glorfindel, Erestor and you little Nimuwae.  I trust you had a restful
night.”

Erestor assured them, “Aye we did she woke up once, took a bottle and
then was fast asleep again.”

Celebrian smiled at Erestor as she said, “Erestor you hair, I have never
seen you wear it like that before.”

He replied to her as he sat down, “Well my lady, I was in need of an extra
set of hands this morning and Glorfindel was kind enough to help me with
my hair.”

Elrond eyed Glorfindel and raised his eyebrow making a note to himself to
talk to him later about the braid.

Erestor noticed the twins whispering to each other and asked, “What are
the two of you whispering about?”

They both jumped as if they were in trouble and Elladan nervously said, “
Erestor we have a gift for the baby.”

All the adults looked at the twins with surprised smiles and Erestor
motioned for them to come to him.  “That was very thoughtful pen neth.
Thank you” Elrohir handed him the gift, which was wrapped in yellow
satin material.  (young one)

As Erestor began to unwrap the gift, Elrohir spoke.  “She can use that as a
blanket.”
Celebrian and Elrond could not have been more proud of their sons at that
moment.

Erestor removed the fabric and there was a lovely rattle made with three
wooden rings.  Elrohir took the rattle from Erestor and shook it for Nim.
She watched wide-eyed and then promptly placed the rattle in her mouth.

Erestor touched each of the twins on the head and thanked them for the
gift.  Nim began to shake the rattle and everyone clapped with
encouragement.  The twins looking very proud of themselves, asked to be
excuse to go outside and play.

Glorfindel had finished his breakfast and motion for Erestor to give him
the baby so he could eat.  Nim seemed to love the rattle and shook it very
hard and hit Glorfindel right in the nose.  Everyone laughed and
Glorfindel rubbed his nose and had tears in his eyes from the direct hit
across the bridge of his nose.

He held Nims hand with the rattle to keep her from repeating this and said
to her,  “We will have to watch you closely, first Erestors hair and now my
nose.”

Elrond looked questioningly and asked, “Erestors hair?”

His advisor put his fork down and laughed, “Yes, Glorfindel rescued me
from Little Nim last night when she had a handful of my hair and I could
not get loose.”

Elrond and Celebrian exchanged hopeful glances.  A servant brought a
bottle to Glorfindel and he moved to a window seat to feed Nim.  Erestor
watched Glorfindel and the baby with such a feeling of affection for the
golden warrior who just a day earlier had irritated him incessantly.

Elrond cleared his throat, “Erestor, when would you like to meet?”

“I am ready now Lord Elrond, Glorfindel has offered to watch her until we
are finished.”  He rose and walked over to Nim and kissed her head.  “Ada
will see you soon and give Glorfindel a break we would not want to scar
that beautiful face of his would we?”  Nim seemed to understand and
smiled at Erestor while never letting go of her bottle.

Glorfindel looked stunned at Erestor.  “Thank you again Glorfindel.  I will
try not to be too long.”  He said to the warrior.

Glorfindel implored, “Erestor when you see her again I promise she will
be just the same as you are leaving her.  Please trust me to do this for
you.”

“I do Glorfindel, I trust you.”  Erestor said as he stood and left.  He
watched as Erestor and Elrond left the room to go to Elronds office.

Celebrian rose and went to Glorfindel.  She placed a hand on his shoulder,
“ Which one are you most taken with, the baby or her Ada?”

Glorfindel looked up at her, “I have fallen in love with them both.  How
did that happen so fast?”

Celebrian sat next to him, “It did not happen so fast.  You have cared for
Erestor for a long time but have just been afraid to approach him about
your feelings.  He can be intimidating at times.”

Glorfindel pondered what she had said,  “I guess so but now he has let me
get close and for him to trust me with Little Nim.  It’s a side to Erestor 
that
I never knew existed.  I like it very much.”

Celebrian smiled and rose placing her hand on Nims little head.  “We all
like it.  Little Nim eh?  It suits her.  I must go and rest.  Please let me
know if you need help.  I will be in my chambers.”

Glorfindel nodded as she left, “I will my lady, rest well.”  Glorfindel
looked down at Nim who had finished the bottle and was drifting into
reverie.  Glorfindel noticed this time she rested with her eyes open.

A few hours later Erestor emerged from Elronds office and hurried down
the corridors to his chambers to check on Glorfindel and Nim.  ‘Little
Nim’ he thought to himself, ‘how sweet for Glorfindel to give her a
nickname.’

He rushed into his room and he could not see Glorfindel or the baby but he
could hear Glorfindels voice.  He walked to the balcony and he could see
Glorfindel holding Nim.  They were in the garden and Glorfindel was
showing Nim each flower and holding it to her nose.  Erestor laughed to
himself, as Nim would occasionally try to put a flower in her mouth and
Glorfindel tried to stop her.

Erestor went to the kitchen to get a bottle and then joined them in the
garden.  He quietly walked up behind the golden warrior, slipped his arm
around Glorfindels waist, and leaned in to kiss Nimuwae.  “And what have
you two been up to this morning?” he asked as he felt Glorfindel tense.
He looked at Glorfindel and smiled.

Glorfindel began to speak but stuttered instead, “I… I was just showing
her fathers favorite place.”  His body relaxed and he leaned into Erestors
embrace.

Erestor smiled and said, “I brought a bottle incase she was hungry.”
Glorfindel handed Nim to Erestor and he reluctantly removed his arm
from Glorfindels waist.  “Glorfindel how will I ever repay you for taking
care of her so I could get some work done?”

Glorfindel looked deeply into Erestors eyes and said, “You just did.  Now
I had better go and meet with Elrond and get some work done myself.”
Erestor nodded as Nim played with the buttons on his robes.  Glorfindel
continued, “May I come and get the two of you for dinner tonight?”

Erestor smiled, “We would like that.”  Glorfindel leaned over to kiss Nim
and as he stood he leaned to capture Erestors lips in a sweet and gentle
kiss.  He broke the kiss and bowed as he left, “Until tonight.”  Erestor
watched as Glorfindel walked to the house.

Glorfindel knocked on Elronds office,  “Come in Glorfindel.”  It always
amazed Glorfindel that Elrond always seemed to know who was at his
door.

As Glorfindel entered he bowed, “Lord Elrond, I wanted to talk with you
regarding the patrol reports.”

Elrond held up a hand to stop Glorfindel.  “Before we get into that I must
ask you about the braid you put in Erestors hair.”

Glorfindel looked at the floor, “What do you mean my lord?”

Elrond rose and walked towards the embarrassed elf,  “Oh come now
Glorfindel, we have been friends far to long for you to play coy with me.
That was a very special braid you put in Erestor hair and you know it.  I
am surprised he let you do that knowing it would mean you claimed him
for your own.”

Glorfindel looked at Elrond then back at the floor.  “Well, to be honest, he
was so distracted by Little Nim that he never looked at the braid.”

Elrond finally asked the question he already knew the answer to.
“Glorfindel, are you in love with Erestor?”

Glorfindel sighed a heavy sigh and met Elronds eyes, “Yes, my lord, and I
have been for a very long time.  Erestor just never let me get close.  Now
he has and I want to let him know how I feel.”

Elrond smiled and placed his hands on Glorfindels shoulders.  “I am
pleased you and Erestor have finally found yourselves close to one
another.  Please Glorfindel be careful of his heart.  Erestor has opened
himself up not only to this child, but also to all of us.  He is showing us 
all
a new side of himself.  Tread carefully and go slowly.  I know Erestor
cares for you and am sure he will be happy to know you feel the same.
Now, I must go check on my wife, bring me the reports as soon as you
can.”

That evening Glorfindel nervously knocked on Erestors door.  Erestor
opened the door looking a bit worried.  “Come in Glorfindel, I am not sure
what to do.”

Glorfindel looked at a concerned Erestor, “What’s wrong Erestor, is Little
Nim alright?”

Erestor stopped pacing and turned to face Glorfindel.  “Yes, she’s fine but
she’s asleep and I don’t want to wake her and we are expected at dinner.”

Glorfindel laughed,  “Erestor get a hold of yourself.  You are always one
for formalities but now you are going to have to be less rigid as someone
else now runs your life.”

Erestor sighed and looked over to the cradle where Little Nim slept.  “I
suppose you are right.”  They both began to laugh.  Glorfindel had not
heard Erestor laugh in a long time and it was like music to his ears.

“I will go and let Elrond and Celebrian know we will be having dinner
here tonight.  Then I will prepare a tray for us and bring a bottle for 
Little
Nim.”

Erestor frowned as he said.  “Glorfindel you do not have eat here, you
should eat in the dining hall.”

Glorfindel raised Erestors chin before saying, “Nothing would make me
happier than to spend the evening here with my dear friend and his
beautiful daughter.  I will be back soon.”  He walked out the door never
looking away from Erestor.

Erestor nervously walked around his room not really knowing what to do.
‘Erestor get a hold of yourself, it’s just Glorfindel.  You have spent time
with him before.’  He shook his head and went over to begin building a
fire.

He walked over to his dressing table to check himself.  As he ran his hands
over his hair he looked at the braid.  He held it to get a better look.  His
eyes opened wide as did his mouth.  He thought ‘Why did Glorfindel put
this braid in his hair?  Did he know what this type of braid meant?  Could
it be that his secret wish was coming true?  Did Glorfindel have feelings
for him? He had kissed him and Erestor was eager to continue the kiss.’
Erestor heard the door open and he quickly stood trying not to look
distressed.

Glorfindel quietly walked to the table and motioned for Erestor to join
him.  He nervously joined Glorfindel and poured a goblet of wine for each
of them.  They ate without saying much to each other and then Erestor
asked if Glorfindel was able to get his work done.

“Yes, although I was a little distracted during the afternoon.”  Glorfindel
said with a smirk.

Erestor asked, “Why were you distracted?”

Glorfindel hesitated and thought to himself ‘go ahead and tell him.  You
have slayed a Balrog, why are you so nervous to tell your friend how you
feel?’  “Well Erestor, I could not stop thinking of how good your lips felt
on mine.”

Erestor blushed and smiled, “Yes it has been on my mind as well.  It was
unexpected, but very nice.”

Glorfindel felt relieved and agreed, “Yes it was and I hoped we could do
that again.”

Erestor smiled and asked, “Glorfindel, there is something I need to ask
you.”

Glorfindel leaned back with his goblet of wine and said, “Of course
mellin-nin what is it.”

Erestor reached up for the braid in his hair, “This braid” Glorfindel choked
on his wine.  “Why did you put this type of braid in my hair?  Do you
know what it means?”

Glorfindel wiped the wine from his chin and leaned forward reaching out
to take the braid in his own hand.  “Yes, I know what it means.”  He stood
and pulled Erestor up to embrace him.  He felt Erestor return his embrace
and he continued, “It means I claim you as mine.  I love you Erestor.”

Erestor had tears in his eyes and he said, “I never thought I would hear
you say those words to me, I love you too, ‘Fin.”

Glorfindel took Erestor in a deep passionate kiss.  Erestor savored the kiss
and gently nudged Glorfindels lips apart with his tongue.  They held each
other close and each explored the others mouth, each growing more bold
with the deep swipes of their tongues tangling with the others.  Glorfindels
hand came up to hold Erestors head and Erestors hand rubbed small circles
on the muscular back of the golden warrior in his arms.

Erestor left Glorfindels mouth to begin trailing warm wet kisses along his
jaw and throat.  Glorfindel moaned at the erotic touch of Erestors lips on
him.  Glorfindel leaned into Erestor and could feel his arousal rub against
the dark advisors own hot, hard erection.  Glorfindel began to kiss Erestors
neck and up to his ear.  Glorfindel whispered into his ear, “Oh Erestor, I
want you.” he licked the sensitive tip of Erestors ear and then gently
sucked the tip into his mouth.

Erestor thought his knees were going to buckle beneath him and he clung
to Glorfindels shoulders.  “I want you Glorfindel, I have wanted you for so
long.”  Glorfindel pulled Erestor to the bed but Erestor stopped as he eyed
the cradle.  He motioned over to the fire and Glorfindel grabbed some
pillows while Erestor took some blankets from the bed and sofa.  They
laid the blankets and pillows in front of the fire and continued their
exploration of each other.

Erestor unbuttoned Glorfindels robes and slid them off his shoulders.  He
lifted the tunic off Glorfindel and kissed the broad chest of the warrior.
Glorfindel moaned as Erestor kissed one of his taught nipples and then
sucked it into his mouth flicking the tip of his tongue across it.  
Glorfindel
could not believe this was the same Erestor he’d had known for so long.
How could he have never seen this passion in him before now?  Glorfindel
began to remove Erestors robes and tunic and kissed his neck sucking hard
knowing he would leave a mark, then to his shoulders, over his collarbone
and was now treating Erestor to the sensations he had just felt.  He moved
from one nipple to the other.  He sucked on one and pinched the other ever
so gently and then a bit harder.  Erestor wanted to cry out but he also
wanted this to continue and if he woke up the baby it come to an abrupt
halt.

Glorfindel let his hand wander down to Erestors leggings and rubbed his
now rock hard erection.  This time Erestors legs did buckle and he pulled
Glorfindel down with him.  Glorfindel laid on top of the passion filled
advisor and took him in a deep kiss.  Erestor grabbed Glorfindels buttocks
and gave a hard squeeze.  He then moved to leave his mark on Glorfindels
neck.  Glorfindel rolled off Erestor, untied his own leggings, and quickly
removed them, Erestor reached to do the same but Glorfindel stopped him.
“Let me do that Erestor.”

Erestor smiled at him and lay back on the pillows.  He gently stroked
Glorfindels golden mane as the warrior slowly untied his leggings.  He
moaned with relief as Glorfindel removed the leggings that were
restraining his already weeping member.  Glorfindel took his time and
kissed Erestors stomach and thighs then the head of his erection.  This sent
Erestors body trembling uncontrollably.  “’Fin, please, take me now.”  He
moaned.

Glorfindel obliged but first he took Erestors member deep into his mouth.
He stroked his erection with his lips and tongue and then stopped when he
could feel Erestors release was near.  Erestor whimpered, “Fin, please or I
will surely go mad!”  Glorfindel grinned and said, “I look forward to
seeing that Erestor, yes I think I will drive you mad.”  He shifted to kneel
in between Erestors legs.  Erestor instinctively spread is legs to make
himself available to Glorfindel, who reached for the bottle of oil on the
table near them.  He poured oil on onto his hands and took Erestors
arousal and began stroking him into a frenzy.  Erestor hardly noticed as
Glorfindel slipped a finger past his tight ring.  Erestor arched his back 
and
Glorfindel slipped his finger in further as he felt Erestor push against 
him.
He pulled his finger out and before Erestor could protest he slipped
another finger into the tight passage.  He felt Erestor relax and he crooked
his finger finding the very sensitive spot that sent Erestors mind reeling.
‘Oh how he had imagined this so many times and now here he was and
here was Glorfindel’ and he thought he may cum right then but he fought
it back as he wanted to cum with Glorfindel.  “I am ready, Glorfindel.
Claim me, take me, make me yours now.”

That was all Glorfindel could stand he poured oil on his own weeping
arousal and hesitated only momentarily at the entrance to his target.
Erestor locked eyes with Glorfindel and inhaled deeply and Glorfindel
pushed pass the barrier.  Erestor bit his lip to keep from crying out.
Glorfindel bent down to take Erestors bruised lips in his and pushed
further into Erestors body.  He moved slowly to give Erestor time to adjust
to the sweet invasion.  Erestor curled his legs around Glorfindels waist and
encouraged him to move.  Glorfindel took the hint and gently began to
move in and out of Erestors heat.

Glorfindel felt dizzy with delight to feel Erestors body around him.  He
reached down, took Erestors neglected arousal, and began stroke him in
time to his own thrusts.  Glorfindels gentle thrusts became harder and
Erestor pulled Glorfindel closer to him with his legs around his waist.
This prodding was sending Glorfindel over the edge and he pleaded to
Erestor.  “Cum with me melethen.  Now guren vor!”  Hearing Glorfindel
say those beautiful words to him caused Erestor to spend himself over
Glorfindels hand and his belly.  He whispered the golden ones name as he
came.  Erestors head was thrown back and his back arched.  Glorfindel
seeing this vision before him and feeling Erestor tighten around him found
his release.  He could feel his hot seed filling Erestor.  “You are mine.”
He quietly cried with his release.  He fell onto Erestor and the dark ones
arms caught him and brought him into a loving embrace.  (my dark heart)

They lay very still trying to slow their breathing.  Glorfindel gently 
pulled
out of Erestor and lay beside him keeping their arms wrapped around one
another.  Erestor turned his head and kissed Glorfindel on the forehead.
“Mellin chen, ‘Fin.”  Glorfindel held Erestor tight and said, “mellin chen,
Erestor.   They kissed each other deeply not wanting this moment to end.
(I love you)

Glorfindel rose to get something to clean themselves with and then they
went to the bed to rest.  They both checked on Nim who was still deep in
reverie and completely oblivious to the beautiful coupling that had just
taken place.

The advisor and councilor laid together, Erestor facing the cradle and
Glorfindel curled up behind him keeping him locked in an embrace.
Erestor stroked Glorfindels arm and sighed.  “I don’t want this to end
Glorfindel.”  Glorfindel nuzzled the back of Erestors neck and whispered,
“Erestor, I love you and the Maress could not drive me away from you or
Little Nim.”  Erestor leaned back into Glorfindels embrace and they both
slept.

Hours later Glorfindel awoke to his hair being pulled lightly.  He looked
over to Erestor and there was his lover smiling at him and a beautiful child
lying between them playing with his hair.  “Quel amrun, ‘Fin, my love.”
(good morning)

Glorfindel rolled to his side and leaned over to kiss Erestor and then Nim.
“Good morning melethron and you to el nin.”  (my star)

Erestor said, “As much as I would like to stay right here all day, we need
to get cleaned up and see what today will bring us.  I’m starving.  How
about you?”

Glorfindel laughed, “Did you hear that Little Nim, your Ada is hungry.
Let’s get dressed and find some food for him.”  With that he scooped her
up and held her over him and she smiled and giggled.

Erestor had gone over to his wardrobe to get Glorfindel a robe.

“Erestor did you hear her she laughed.”  Glorfindel said looking surprised
and proud.

He came over to the bed, took Nim from Glorfindel, and handed him the
robe.  “Yes ‘Fin, I heard her.  I think you are pretty funny too.”  
Glorfindel
rolled his eyes.  “Now get dressed I am going to give our Little Nim a
bath.

He took Nim into the bathroom.  Glorfindel put the robe on and heard
Erestor singing in the bathroom.  He opened the door and there was the
dark one in the bathtub holding Nim and washing her so lovingly.  She
splashed the water with her hands and her feet kicked under the water.

Glorfindel watched them silently and then Erestor asked for him to bring a
towel.  Glorfindel draped the towel over his arms and Erestor placed Nim
into them and Glorfindel gently wrapped her up and held her close to keep
her from getting a chill.  He knew since she was half elven she may feel
the cold.  Erestor finished bathing and took Nim so the other could clean
up.

The two elves walked into the dining hall just in time for breakfast.
Glorfindel carried Nim and Erestor had his arm around Glorfindels waist.
They bowed to Elrond and Celebrian and sat down.  A servant brought a
baby chair to Erestor and when he questioned him as to where it came
from he motion over at Lord Elrond and Lady Celebrian.

“You are too kind my lord, my lady.  Thank you.”  Elrond stood and took
Nim from Glorfindel and she promptly grabbed a hand full of hair.  Elrond
grimaced but did not try to stop her.  “We could not have the two of you
taking turns eating and soon she will start tasting real food so she will
need to sit here with us.”  He put Nim in the chair and placed her rattle in
front of her.

He looked over at Erestor and noticed the passion mark on his neck.  He
raised his eyebrow and grinned, “I trust you both had a nice night?”  As he
walked back to his seat he also noticed Glorfindels matching passion
mark.  He caught his wife’s gaze and winked at her.  Glorfindel took
Erestors hand and kissed the back of it.  “We had a wonderful night,
Thank you Elrond.”  Erestor blushed.

Celebrian beamed,  “I am so happy for the two of you.  May you be
blessed.”

Several weeks later, on a beautiful afternoon, Glorfindel and Erestor were
working in their now combined office.  Nim was lying on a pallet they had
made for her playing with some toys.  The rattle the twins had given her
was still her favorite.

Lindar came running into their office frantically.  “My lords hurry, Lady
Celebrian is having the baby.  Lord Elrond is asking for you Erestor.”

They both lept to their feet and started for the door and Erestor stopped
and looked over at Nim.  Glorfindel read his mind and headed for Nim.
“Erestor you go and I will take care of Little Nim.  Give our lady my best
and we will check on you later.”  Erestor quickly gave them both a kiss
and hurried out the door.

Erestor came into their chambers late into the night to find the two loves
of his life fast asleep.  Glorfindel was lying on the sofa with Nim resting
sweetly on his large chest.  Erestor walked over and knelt down by the
sofa.  He kissed Nims head and whispered, “That is my favorite place to
sleep as well pen dithen.”

Glorfindel stirred as Erestor gently lifted Nim off of the broad chest of 
the
warrior.  “My love, is the lady well?  Is the baby here?”

Erestor shushed him and after he put Little Nim in the cradle he returned
to the sofa and took Nims place on Glorfindels chest.  “Lady Celebrian is
wonderful.  She is so brave.  She is resting.”

Glorfindel waited for Erestor to tell him about the baby and when he
stopped talking Glorfindel nudged him.  “’Restor, what about the baby?”

He laughed, “Princess Arwen is beautiful and healthy and I believe one of
the three most beautiful creatures in Imladris.”

Glorfindel smiled, “That’s wonderful, how is Elrond?”  Erestor kissed
Glorfindel;  “He is very proud and doting over Arwen and his beloved as
we speak.  You and I are going to be very busy over the next few days as
Lord Celeborn and Lady Galadriel will be here soon to see their new
grandchild.”

Glorfindel rubbed Erestors back and said, “You must be tired.”

Erestor yawned and said, “I am but seeing you and Little Nim was a
breath of fresh air. I feel a sudden burst of energy.”  As he winked at
Glorfindel, he shifted his hips to rub against the warrior.

Glorfindel kissed Erestor deep and long and they rose to go to the bed.
They lay in bed caressing each other and Glorfindel whispered into
Erestors ear.  “I want you to take me tonight ‘Restor.”

Erestor rolled Glorfindel onto his back and positioned himself between his
thighs.  “Are you sure ‘Fin?”

Glorfindel reached out to take Erestors hand and kissed each of his fingers
before taking his index finger and sucking it into his mouth.  Erestor
hissed as he inhaled at the feeling.  Glorfindel said, “I am certain 
Erestor, I
am yours.”

Erestor kissed Glorfindels chest and moved slowly down to his hardened
arousal where he licked the precum oozing from the slit.  Glorfindel began
to moan and was so into it he had to put a pillow over his face to keep
from waking Nim up.

Erestor chuckled to himself and told Glorfindel, “Don’t you dare wake her
up or I will stop and leave you frustrated.”  Glorfindel moaned into the
pillow exasperated.  Erestor continued his assault on Glorfindel.  He
licked Glorfindel penis along the large sensitive vein on the underside and
then began an assault on the large soft sac below.  He licked and sucked
Glorfindel into hysteria.  He went further and licked the tight opening.
Glorfindel bucked wildly not letting go of the pillow, as he knew he would
surely wake the entire house up.

Erestor grinned and reached for the bottle of oil on the side of the bed.  
He
coated his hand and Glorfindel bit his bottom lip in anticipation of what
was to come.  Glorfindel was still hidden under the pillow as Erestor slid a
finger to the opening and firmly but gently pressed until Glorfindel let him
in.  Erestor could hear Glorfindel muffled moans and groans as he gently
slid his finger in and out until he found the sweet spot.  He rubbed it a 
few
more times and the inserted another finger and then a third.  Glorfindel
was pressing back against Erestor and that was his cue.  He didn’t hesitate
to slick his stick and press firmly at Glorfindels stretched opening.  He 
slid
in quickly and had to stop himself, as he didn’t want to hurt his golden
warrior.  Glorfindel removed the pillow and pulled Erestor into a deep
kiss.

When Erestor felt Glorfindel relax he began to thrust slowly at first, then
he felt Glorfindel moving with him and his thrusts intensified in speed and
force.  Erestor could feel he was close to climax and he grabbed
Glorfindels erection.  Glorfindel stopped him and said, “Wait, I want to
feel your mouth around me”

Erestor increased his thrusts and in a few quick movements he came with
force inside Glorfindel.  He lay down upon Glorfindels chest until his
breathing slowed and then took Glorfindels arousal in his hand and
stroked him slowly.  He then bent to take his golden lover in his mouth
and with expert skill he sucked and licked until Glorfindel once again
brought the pillow over his face and screamed as he came and filled
Erestors mouth.  He swallowed and licked his lips.  He smiled as he
removed the pillow from Glorfindels face and took his lips in a deep sweet
kiss.  Glorfindel could taste himself mixed with Erestor.  “You are mine.”
Erestor said as he lay by Glorfindels side and they held each other tight
until they fell into reverie together.  “Yours.”  Glorfindel whispered.

Several days later Elrond, Glorfindel, Erestor and Nimuwae stood on the
steps leading into the Homely House and watched as Lord Celeborn and
Lady Galadriel approached.  Elrond embraced Celeborn and Galadriel and
then they addressed Glorfindel and Erestor.  Erestor introduced them to
Nimuwae and Galadriel touched the baby’s head and then looked deeply
into Erestors eyes.  “Nimuwae is a beautiful name Erestor.  She is a lovely
child.”  Nimuwae reached for Lord Celeborn who took her and kissed her
head.  Galadriel placed a hand on Glorfindel and Erestor and said “We are
so happy for you both my dear friends.”

They then walked into the house and approached the nursery.  Celeborn
started to hand Nim to Erestor but Galadriel took her first.  She held the
baby to her chest and then looked into her eyes.  Nimuwae placed each
hand on the side of Galadriels face and smiled.

Galadriel smiled at Erestor and handed the baby to him.  “We must speak
later, Erestor.”  He nodded and bowed.

They entered the nursery and Erestor and Glorfindel turned to go to their
office.  Lindar met them in the hallway and asked if he could take Nim
into the garden and play for her.

They eyed each other and then handed her to Lindar as she giggled and
placed a hand on Lindars face.  “When she gets fussy bring her to me so I
can feed her.”  Erestor said.

“I promise I will my lords.  Come little one, I will teach you a song.”
Lindar said as he turned to leave.

After dinner Elrond, Celeborn and Glorfindel retired to the Hall of Fire
where Lindar entertained them.  Galadriel asked Erestor to join her in the
garden outside the dining hall.  He followed her out holding Nimuwae.

Galadriel asked Erestor.  “Elrond has told me how this baby came to
Imladris.  Why do you think this child took to you so quickly and easily,
Erestor?”

Erestor was nervous but answered,  “I cannot answer that my lady, for I do
not know.  I felt an instant connection to her though and we have been
inseparable since.”

“Erestor” She looked thoughtfully at him.  “I will not push this further
dear friend, but eventually she will ask you about her.”  She kissed
Erestors head and Nimuwaes cheek and smiled as she left them to return
to the house.

Erestor thought about Galadriels words but pushed them aside and
returned to his chambers to wait for Glorfindel to return.  Glorfindel
returned to their chambers and he found Erestor fast asleep as well as
Little Nim in her cradle.  Glorfindel felt bad that he had left his beloved
for so long and he climbed into bed, wrapped his arms around the advisor,
and let his breathing join with his lovers as he drifted into reverie.



Part 2 Eight years later

Glorfindel caught up with Elrond in his chambers.  “Elrond if I asked
Erestor to marry me how soon could this ceremony take place?”

Elrond turned and cast a strange look at Glorfindel. “My friend it has been
eight years since the two of you admitted your feelings to each other. Do
you mean to tell me that you have not asked Erestor to marry you yet?”

Glorfindel looked embarrassed, “Well we have talked of our commitment,
but neither of us has asked the other to make it official.”  Elrond smirked.
“Elrond really, we are committed to one another and there has been no
other for me since Nimuwae came into all our lives.  I do want to make it
official and wanted to know when we might have the ceremony.”

Elrond said, “Well no official ceremonies are planned for the near future
so as soon as the two of you are ready we can make it official.”

“Wonderful, I will ask Erestor tonight.  Elrond we will not be at dinner if
that is alright with you and my lady.”

Elrond smiled at his friend, “I am sure my lady will have no objections
when I tell her why you are not at dinner.  Would you like Little Nim to
stay with Arwen to give the two of you some privacy?”

Glorfindel thought for a moment and then smiled, “Actually that would be
perfect, if you do not mind.”  Glorfindel looked hopefully at Elrond.

“Its not problem at all ‘Fin. We find the girls in each others beds most of
the time anyway.”

“Great, I will tell Erestor.  Thank you Elrond.”

Elrond placed his hand on his advisors shoulder, “Good Luck, Glorfindel,
I hope he says yes.”  Elrond said laughing.

“That is not funny Elrond.”  Glorfindel said as he watched his lord
leaving.

They were getting ready for the evening meal and Erestor was bathing.
Glorfindel had already bathed and was feverishly lighting candles in their
room and on the balcony.  He had stashed flowers in their room and now
was placing them throughout.

There was a knock at the door and Glorfindel hurried to open it.  He took a
beautiful tray the cook had prepared for him to the balcony and placed it
on the table.  Glorfindel stared into the gardens and saw Arwen and Little
Nim running through the trees under Lord Elronds balcony.  He could see
the Lord and Lady watching them carefully as they shared wine under the
moonlight.

He remembered earlier that day when he took Nim for a walk to the
stream and he explained how much he loved her father and then got down
on one knee and asked Nim if he could ask Erestor to marry him.  She
giggled and hugged Glorfindel.  “If he won’t marry you I will ‘Fin.”
Glorfindel kissed her on the cheek and said, “Thank you el nin.  I will
remember that.”  She took his large hand in her much smaller and tried to
reassure him, “I know Ada loves you and he will say yes.” With that she
jumped into his arms and hugged him so tightly.   Now he hoped Erestor
would be as willing as Little Nim.

Glorfindel sat nervously on the edge of the bed waiting for Erestor to
emerge from the bathroom.  When he did come out, looking so beautiful,
Glorfindel jumped up and went to take him in his arms.  He pulled Erestor
into a passionate kiss and caught Erestor by surprise. “’Fin, what was that
for.”

Glorfindel hugged him tightly and said, “I just had to kiss those lips.”

Erestor blushed and then notice the room aglow in candlelight and
flowers.  “’Fin, what is all this?”  He walked around the room taking in the
beauty and smelling the sweet aroma of all the flowers.

Glorfindel walked behind him and wrapped his arms around Erestor.  “We
have a whole night to ourselves and I wanted to make it special. Come out
onto the balcony.”

On the balcony, was an exquisite table setting and several more candles.
Glorfindel pulled a chair out for Erestor who sat down starring at this
beautiful and sweet golden warrior in front of him.  Glorfindel poured
wine and they sat enjoying their meal under the moonlight and stars.  Few
words were spoken, just loving glances and smiles.

After the meal, Erestor noticed Glorfindel began to act a little nervous.
“’Fin, is something wrong?  You seem to be bothered. Are you not feeling
well my love?”

Glorfindel finished his wine in one gulp and lowered himself to the floor,
kneeling in front of Erestor.  He reached for Erestors hand and began to
speak, “For so many years I watched and admired you as Lord Elronds
Chief Advisor.  I also desired you but never felt you would return my
feelings.  So I stayed close the only way I could, in our work.  The only
way I felt I could get your attention was to be a rather large pain.”  
Erestor
smiled and resisted the urge to take Glorfindel in his arms.  The normally
larger than life warrior was looking very unsure of himself and vulnerable,
so Erestor let him continue.  “But eight years ago when Little Nim came
into your life and you opened your heart to her and allowed me to get
close to you as well.  You were transformed.  I love you so much Erestor
and I love being a family with you and Nim.  There will never be another
for me.  You are my heart.  Lirimaer, please, will you marry me?”  (my
lovely one)

Erestors eyes got wide and he smiled as he took Glorfindel face in his
hands. “Glauren, nothing could make me happier.  Of course I will marry
you.”  Glorfindel pulled Erestor down on the ground with him and kissed
him.  When they broke the kiss they were both crying and laughing at the
same time.  (my golden light)

The sound of Arwen and Nims laughter rang through the air and
Glorfindel looked Erestor.  “Come melethen.”  (my love)

They stood and walked to the balcony railing.  Glorfindel leaned over and
yelled down, “Little Nim, come over here.”  She and Arwen ran over to
the balcony and smile up at them.  Nim cupped the side of her mouth and
in a loud whisper asked, “Did you ask him yet ‘Fin?  Did he say yes?” as
if Erestor could not hear her.

Erestor raised his eyebrows and gave Glorfindel questioning look.
Glorfindel returned her loud whisper, “He said YES!”

She and Arwen screamed with excitement and jumped up and down
cheering.  She looked up at them and said, “Mellin chen Ada, mellin chen
'Fin. I am so happy for you. Maur du.”  (good night)

“Good night pen vain and you to Princess” they told her.  (beautiful one)

She and Arwen began to walk away they heard Arwen say, “Nim you are
so lucky, you will have two Adas.”  Nim stopped, looked back to them
and blew them each a kiss.  She and Arwen ran across the courtyard to tell
Elrond and Celebrian the good news.


Part 3    Long years later


Mid-morning, Glorfindel and his beloved Erestor sat on the same balcony
and watched their beautiful daughter below.  She sat with Lindar as he
played his guitar and sang her favorite song.  This time though, she did not
sing with him.

Lindar and Nim had become favorites to entertain guest at gatherings or
just the family after dinner.  They both had beautiful voices that blended
easily together.  But now she was not singing and Erestor noticed her
thoughts seemed to be somewhere else.

He looked at Glorfindel and sadly said, “She seems so sad and did you
notice she’s not singing again?”

Glorfindel nodded, “Yes I had noticed.  I asked her yesterday, what was
troubling her but she just smiled and hugged me and said ‘all is well ‘Fin’.

Erestor nodded in agreement, “Yes that is the same answer she gave me.  I
have been reluctant to push her for more as she always comes to us with
concerns or questions, but this is different.”

Glorfindel thought about this, “My love, I wish I had the answers.  I do not
know what troubles her.”

Erestor spoke with wide-eyed, “Do you think she is in love?”

“If this is the way love affects her, I hope not.” Glorfindel shot back

“Maybe we can talk to her together tonight.”  Erestor thought out loud

“I think that is a good idea.”  Glorfindel said as he stroked Erestors cheek

They noticed Nim stand and walk out of the garden and into the forest.
Lindar looked up to them and motioned that he would follow her.  They
both nodded.

Lindar did not follow too closely but close enough as to not loose sight of
her.  Her head was down and Lindar thought he heard her crying.  She
stopped at the stream and sat down with her head in her hands.  A light
breeze blew and Lindar could hear her sobs.  He hesitated not wanting to
intrude but her sobs became more intense and he approached. “Nim what
is wrong?  Why are you so sad?”

She jumped when she heard his voice and quickly wiped the tears from
her face. “I am fine Lindar, thank you.”

Lindar normally would have left her alone but it pained him to see his
friend so upset.  “I am sorry mellin-nin but you are not fine.  You smile
and laugh, talk a lot and sing when you are fine.  It has been several days
since you were fine.”  He sat next to her on the grass.

She could no longer pretend.  She fell into his arms and sobbed. He wasn’t
quite sure what to do so he just held her and stroked her hair and back.
She cried for a very long time and Lindar finally spoke, “Nim please tell
me what troubles you. Is there nothing I can do to help?”

“This helps Lindar, thank you.  I do not know what is wrong with me.  I
am not sleeping, having nightmares and am always on the verge of tears.
Ada and Fin are worried but if I don’t know what is wrong how can they
help me?”  With that she began to cry again.

Lindar rocked her gently and began to sing to her.  She quieted and
seemed to relax.

Glorfindel and Erestor found Arwen and asked, “Princess will you do us a
favor?”

“Of course, what do you need?"  She smiled at them

“Nim is upset and Lindar followed her to make sure she is alright. She will
not tell us what is wrong.  Do you know?”

Arwen knew more than she told. “I know she is not sleeping.  If she wakes
up during the night, she comes to my chambers and sleeps with me, as I do
her.  She has come to me the past four nights.  Do you want me to go and
check on her for you?”

“Would you Arwen?  We would feel better if you were with her.  Thank
you.” they both felt better knowing Arwen would help her.

She quickly left heading for where she knew Nim would be.

Glorfindel and Erestor embrace and Erestor voiced cracked, “She used to
come to our bed when she could not sleep.”

Glorfindel kissed his head and sighed,  “I know but Erestor she has grown
into a beautiful young lady.  I don’t think she is particularly comfortable 
in
our bed anymore.  Come let us prepare for our meal.”

Arwen reached the stream to find Nim still in Lindars arms.  When Lindar
saw Arwen he looked relieved and motioned for her to come.  “Look Nim
your sister is here.”

Arwen knelt down and took Nim in her arms, “Thank you Lindar.  I will
take it from here.”

Lindar got up to leave and Nim reached for his hand. She was no longer
crying but her eyes were red and puffy.  “Thank you Lindar you are a
good friend.”

Lindar bent down and kissed her hand, “I want my singing partner back.”

“I want her back too.”  She smiled weakly at him. “Lindar I know it is a
lot to ask but, please do not tell my fathers what has happened.”

He looked pained at her request but finally promised as he turned to leave.

Arwen looked at Nim and spoke, “Nim you must speak to Ada, you had
the same troubling dream for seven nights in a row. This is not good for
you.  I love you Nim, please let Ada help you.”

“If he can help me.”  She said sadly. “I fear the only one who could help
me is gone.”

Arwen knew her mother sailing to Valinor was very hard on Nim.  She
had been so strong and helped Arwen, Elladan and Elrohir through it.  She
had spent many nights holding them and trying to comfort them.  Many
nights the four of them had slept in each other’s arms just to feel the
comfort of each other.

Arwen and Nim were as close as if they had actually been sisters.  They
had grown and learned together.  Arwen smiled as she remembered Nim
telling her about spying on the twins during their lovemaking and Elrond
and Lindar after her mother sailed and Elrond found comfort in his good
friends arms.  They had discovered and explored each other’s bodies
knowing it would always be their secret.

“Come Nim, let us rest in my chambers.  I will ask for our meal to be
brought to us and then I will tell Glorfindel and Erestor you are with me.”
She hoped they would be satisfied with that.

“Thank you my sister.”  Nim said as she rose and hugged Arwen.

Arwen embraced Nim and pulled back capturing Nims lips in a sweet kiss.
They both pressed their bodies together deepening the kiss.  Nims lips
parted and Arwens tongue darted into Nims warm mouth. They held each
onto each other and snaked their tongues into the others mouth and tangled
them together.  As they separated they breathed heavily and turned to walk
arm in arm back to the house.

Glorfindel elbowed Erestor and they both looked out the window in their
chamber.  Arwen and Nim were arm in arm walking to the house and Nim
was smiling.  Arwen whispered something into her ear that sent the two of
them into a giggle fit.  As they got closer Nim looked up to the window.
Seeing her fathers she smiled and waved at them.  “Do you think they
bought it?”  She said to Arwen.  “Yes they seem pleased.” Arwen said
back to her.

“There that is better. All is well my love.”  Glorfindel kissed Erestor on
the temple and they left for the dining hall.

In the dining hall they looked around for Nim.  They spotted Arwen
coming out of the kitchen with a tray of cheese and fruit and her favorite
juice.  “Oh hello Glorfindel, Erestor.  Nim and I are having a sort of 
picnic
in my chambers if that is alright with you.”

“How is she Arwen?” Glorfindel asked.

“She is much better.  She was talking to Lindar about music when I found
her.  We decided to have our picnic and if it is all right she’s going to 
stay
with me tonight.  Elladan and Elrohir have returned and we want to catch
up with them.”  Arwen said hopefully.

“That will be fine princess but I would like to speak with her first thing 
in
the morning at breakfast.”  Erestor told her and she recognized the tone of
his voice.  It was a warning she had heard many time in her youth.

“I will tell her, have a nice evening.” she said as she left the dining 
hall.

Arwen hated lying to them but she had promised Nim.  She ran into
Lindar and told him the story and then met Elladan and Elrohir who
agreed to go along.

Later that night Elladan and Elrohir did stop in to see Nim.  She and
Arwen were reading and Nims face did brighten at seeing them.  They sat
and talked of their adventures on patrol and what it was like outside
Imladris.  The Peredhel children had traveled to Lothlorien to visit their
grandparents but Erestor had never allowed Nim to go.  They laughed and
talked well into the night as Erestor could hear the laughter across the
courtyard from Arwens balcony.  He knew things would get better.

During the night Arwens bed did not stop the nightmares.  Nim struggled
in her sleep and when Arwen pulled her close, Nim shouted “No!” and
shot up in bed.

Arwen jumped and grabbed her. “Nim it is me, Arwen”

Nim looked into her eyes and Arwen could only see fear looking back at
her.  “That is it Nim we are going to my father.”

She got up and put on her robe and helped Nim put hers on.  They quietly
walked to Elronds chambers and softly knocked.  “Ada?”  Arwen called.
They heard shuffling inside and Elrond opened the door.

He saw Arwen holding Nim up and reached to catch Nim as she fainted.
He lifted her and carried her to his bed.  He laid her down and checked to
make sure she had only fainted.  He looked up at Arwen and she knew she
had to be honest with him.  She told him all that Nim had told her.  He
thanked her and told her to go back to bed.

He sat on the edge of the bed and held Nims hand.  When she woke she
was startled and looked lost.  “Drink this sweet one, it will help clear 
your
head.”  She sat up and did as he instructed.

Elrond lifted her chin and spoke softly but firmly to her. “Nim, I need to
know what is going on. Arwen has told me what she knows, but I feel
there is more you have not told anyone.”

“Lord Elrond, I do not know how to tell you.  I don’t know it myself. I
know you have the gift of foresight and I do not feel I have the same gift
but when I sleep I keep seeing the same face and while it is not a
frightening face it is troubling.  I do not know who it is or why I keep
seeing it.  I am haunted.”

Elrond looked concerned, “What face and when did it start?”

“About a month after Lady Celebrian sailed, and it only happened a few
times until seven days ago.  Every time I sleep or even close my eyes to
rest it is there.”

“What does the look like, is it an elf that has past through here?”  Elrond
prodded

“That is what is so troubling, she is not elf kind.  She is beautiful and
seems so peaceful.  She smiles at me and seems to be talking to someone
but I cannot hear her words.  There is a breeze that blows her hair back
and that is when I see her human ears. Who is she Lord Elrond?  Why
does she haunt my sleep?  I don’t know how much more I can take. No
one will understand and will think I have gone crazy.”

“You are not going crazy but I am worried that you have not slept.  I do
not know whom it is you see.  Is there anything familiar about her?”
Elrond reassured.

Nimuwae thought for a moment, “No, I am sure I have never see her
before.”  She began to cry softly and Elrond took her in his arms.  “Do not
cry pen-neth, I will try to help you.”

Nim began to speak,  “Lord Elrond, I do not wish to make you upset
but….I miss her.  She is whom I would have talked to about this and she is
not here. Ada and ‘Fin are wonderful and I love them, but I don’t feel I
can talk to them about this.  Arwen has done what she can.  You, my lord,
have never treated me any different from your own children and I have
always known I could come to you.  I have been able to cope until now
without Lady Celebrian.  This is too heavy for me to carry, I feel I may
drown.”

Elrond never really understood how much Celebrians leaving had affect
Nim.  He did feel sadness and he began to cry quietly as he held Nim.  “I
will not let you drown Nim.  I want you to drink this sleeping potion.  You
must sleep so your thoughts can be clear.  Can you think of anything that
may help you?”

“I have thought about going to Lothlorien to talk with Lord Celeborn and
Lady Galadriel.  Like you they have never treated me any different from
Arwen or the princes and I think it cannot hurt to talk to them.  Ada will
never let me go though so I have not even asked.”  Nim said feeling
hopeless.

“Little Nim, I think going to Lothlorien is a good idea and I know
Celeborn would welcome you.  I will speak with Erestor and Glorfindel.  I
will explain things but the decision is ultimately be up to them.  Now do
not think more of it and sleep here.  No one will disturb you in my
chambers.”  Elrond said as he could see the potion beginning to take
affect.  He kissed her head and covered her.  “Rest mellin-nin.”

Elrond moved to a large chair and watch over her as she slept, incase she
had another vision.  He would seek his advisor and councilor first thing in
the morning.  He watched Nim sleep, remembering the day she came to
them and the wonderful change of his friend and advisor.

At first light Elrond washed and dress and checked on Nim who had slept
peacefully.  He left his chambers to find Erestor.  He met them in the
dining chamber.  Erestor turned as the door opened hoping to see his
daughter.  He smiled at Elrond and returned to his food although he wasn’t
eating much.  Elrond sat at the table across for Glorfindel and Erestor.
They ate quietly and then Elrond asked them to follow him to his office.

Once inside he motioned for them to sit near the fireplace and began to
speak,  “My dearest friends there is something I need to speak with you
about and I respectfully ask that you let me finish before you speak.”

Erestor tensed, as he could not imagine what Elrond wanted to talk about.
“Yes, Elrond, what is it?”

“Nim had trouble last night and Arwen brought her to me.”  He said
meeting Erestor eyes.

“Trouble, Elrond is she hurt or sick?  Where is she?  Erestor asked.

Glorfindel reached to take Erestors hand as Elrond gave him a stern look.
“I am sorry my lord, go on please.”

“Erestor, Nim is well she is asleep in my chamber.  She has not slept in
many nights because she is having troubling visions when she shuts her
eyes.  I gave her sleeping potion and when we are finished talking we will
go and check on her.  She does not know the woman in her vision and she
says the woman is beautiful and smiling but she cannot get it to stop.  She
also is missing Celebrian more than any of us realized.  She came to rely
on Celebrian as a mother figure as that was how my wife always treated
her.  The visions started after Celebrian sailed but only rarely.  Now they
are happen every time she closes her eyes.  I do not know how to help her
stop them.  Erestor, Glorfindel, she has made a request of me and I will
make the arrangements but only if the two of you allow it.”

“What is it Elrond?”  Glorfindel asked.

“She wishes to go Lothlorien to talk with Lord Celeborn and Lady
Galadriel.  I think we need to let her go.  She needs to speak with a lady
and Galadriel is like her own grandmother.  They love each other and I
think it may help.  I will support your decision but I urge you both to 
think
hard and let her go.  I will leave you now and when you make your
decision come to me in the library and then we will go to Nim.”

Glorfindel moved to Elronds chair across from Erestor.  He took Erestors
hands.  Erestor looked up as tears filled his eyes.  “Why could she not tell
us?”

Glorfindel pulled him to his chest.  “She has been confused and not sure of
what to do.  What do you want to do ‘Restor?”

Erestor shook his head then said,  “We must let her go.  Elrond would not
have suggested it if it were not the right thing to do.  I am not sure I can
bare it though.  I will miss her.”

Glorfindel tightened his embrace on Erestor,  “Yes, I will too.  Lets go
find Elrond and then we will talk to Little Nim.”

They found Elrond in the Library and joined him at the table.  Elrond
watched them carefully before he spoke,  “You have made you decision?”

Erestor spoke so softly it was difficult to hear,  “Yes Elrond, we will let
her go.  Who will escort her?”

“First I will send word to Lorien and wait for a reply.  Now lets go talk to
Nim and let her help decide who will escort her.  Let us go and see if she
is feeling better.”

They walked to Elronds chambers, slower than Erestor wanted but soon
they were at the door.  Elrond knocked and opened the door.  They saw
Nim standing at the balcony door.  She turned to see Lord Elrond and her
fathers looking very worried.  Elrond spoke first, “You look much better
pen-neth.  How did you sleep?”

“Very well my lord, thank you.  It’s been at least a week since I slept so
sound.”  She told him as Erestor rushed to her and she fell into his arms.

“Nim, I am so sorry you are troubled and could not come to us.”  He said
as he gently lifted her chin.

“Ada, I am sorry I could not talk to you or ‘Fin.  I was so confused and
didn’t know what was happening to me.  I was scared.”  She said in a soft
cry.

“It is alright el nin, things will be better now.”  Glorfindel said as he
embraced her as well.

Elrond spoke,  “I will leave you now to talk to Erestor and Glorfindel.”
He looked at his friends;  “I will send word to Lorien and start making the
arrangements.”

Nim smiled at Elrond and said as he was leaving, “Lord Elrond, thank you
for everything.”  She turned back to her fathers, “Are you angry with me?”

Erestor cupped her face, “No Nim of course we are not angry.  We have
decided to let you go to Lothlorien, I just hope my heart makes it here
without you.”

Nimuwae hugged him, “Oh thank you Ada, I do not want to leave you and
‘Fin but I do not know what else to do.  I cannot go on like this.”

Glorfindel reached for her shoulders and turned her to him, “If Elrond will
allow it, will you let us escort you to Lothlorien, and we promise to leave
and come back once you are safely there.”  Erestor smiled as he wished he
had thought of that.

“I would like that.  It would be nice to have you with me when I leave
Imladris for the first time.”  She hugged them both.

Trying to keep his emotions together Erestor suggested a distraction,
“Why don’t we take a walk, down to the stream?”

“That would be wonderful, let me go and get dressed.”  She kissed each of
them and left to go to her chambers.

One week later everyone was at dinner except Elrond who had not made
an appearance yet.  Nim looked up as Elrond walked in carrying letters.
He met her gaze and smiled.
“Lord Elrond, is that a letter from Lothlorien?”

“It is Nim.”  He looked cautiously at Erestor, Glorfindel, and them back to
Nimuwae.  “The Lord Celeborn and Lady Galadriel are excited you are
finally coming to Lothlorien.  They eagerly await your arrival.  Lady
Galadriel does insist that Haldir, the Marchwarden of Lorien meet you and
escort you into Lothlorien….”  He looked back to Erestor and Glorfindel
“….alone.”

Erestor dropped his head and sighed.  Nim looked at her father and then
back to Elrond.  “My lord when are we to leave?”

“The day after tomorrow, after breakfast.  Haldir will leave Lothlorien at
the same time to meet you halfway.  I have asked Elladan and Elrohir to
accompany you and your fathers and then be with Erestor and Glorfindel
on the way back.”  He handed Nim another letter.  “Lady Galadriel asked
that I deliver this to you.”

“Thank you my lord.”  Nimuwae looked around to everyone at Elladan,
Elrohir, Arwen, Lindar, and then her fathers.  Everyone’s head was down.
She could not imagine not sitting at this table with all of them.  “Please
excuse me my lord.”  She stood and quickly ran out of the hall.

Erestor stood to follow her but Arwen stopped him.  “Let me Erestor, I
will go with her.”  She followed her out.

Nimuwae was sitting on a bench in the garden at the bottom of the stairs.
“Nim, I thought this was what you wanted.”  Arwen said as she stroked
her hair.

“It is and I am going.  Its just that I suddenly realized that I am going to
have to tell you all goodbye.”  She said as Arwen held her close.

Erestor and Glorfindel came down the stairs.  “Little Nim what is it?
Have you changed you mind?  Glorfindel said hopefully.

“No ‘Fin, I have not changed my mind.  I just don’t want to tell you all
goodbye.”  She said not looking up at him.

Erestor lifted her up to standing, “Then don’t!  Not yet.  Let us dance.
Lindar!!  Lindar!!  We need music!!

Lindar ran outside with his guitar, “What is going on?”

“Play Lindar, I want to dance with my daughter!”  He pulled her to the
middle of the gardens.

Lindar began to play a lively song and slowly other musicians approached
and played along.

Wide-eyed, Nim asked Erestor, “Ada what has gotten into you?”

“I refuse to be sad and sulking anymore.  I won’t waste the rest of the
remaining time I have with you.  Now dance!”  He said as he twisted her
around.

Glorfindel bowed to Arwen,  “Dance with me princess?”

“I would be honored.”  She took his hand and they joined Erestor and
Nim.

Elladan and Elrohir came running out of the house and joined everyone on
the impromptu dance floor.

Others in Imladris ventured out to see what the commotion was and they
clapped and watched the happy scene.

Elrond stood at the top of the stairs smiling and asked for some wine and
fruit be brought out for the spontaneous party.  He joined them on the
dance floor and everyone danced with everyone, constantly switching
partners.  Nim even pulled Lindar away from the guitar long enough to
have a dance with him.

Lindar then began playing a slow, beautiful ballad and Glorfindel, Erestor
and Nim walked to the middle of the garden.  They wrapped their arms
around each other and swayed to the music.  Everyone stood and watched
them,

“We danced like this before.  It was at the party after your bonding
ceremony.  Do you remember?”  She said as she lovingly looked up at
them.

“This is the same song we danced to.”  Erestor winked

Glorfindel smiled at Erestor,  “Yes but one thing is different and I think
we should remedy that.”  He winked at Erestor and locked his arm on his
beloveds behind Nim.  They lower their arms and lifted her up so that she
sat on their braced arms.

They all laughed and continued to dance.  The party went on late into the
night.  When everyone was completely exhausted, Nim thanked the
musician for staying up so late and kissed Lindar goodnight.  Then she
hugged Elrond.  “My lord, how will I ever thank you for all you have done
for me?”

“You can thank me by coming home to us, soon.”  He kissed her forehead,
wished everyone a restful night, and retired.  Lindar followed him and
Arwen and Nim gave each other smile.  She hugged Arwen goodnight and
walked into the house with her fathers on each of her arms.

“Thank you, Ada.  I haven’t had that much fun in a while.  It will give me
some wonderful memories to take with me.  I will see you in the morning.
I love you both so much.”  She kissed them each on the cheek and went
into her chamber.

Glorfindel and Erestor went into their rooms.  “I must bathe, I have
worked up a sweat dancing.  That was a great idea Erestor.”  Glorfindel
said as he walked towards the bathroom.

“Would you like some company?”  Erestor said with a sly smile.

Glorfindel smiled, “Yes I would.  I wonder if Lindar is still up.”

Erestors mouth dropped, “FIN!!”

Glorfindel laughed and pulled Erestor into the bathroom and clothes began
to fly.  They kissed deeply, tongues darting in and out of each other’s
mouth.  When the water was ready Glorfindel stepped into the tub and
offered his hand to Erestor.  Erestor climbed in the tub and sat in front of
Glorfindel leaning back against the golden warriors chest.

Glorfindel wrapped his arms around Erestor and kissed his neck.  He
began to undo the braid in his hair and then his own.  He washed Erestors
hair and massaged his shoulders.  Erestor sighed and moaned at the feeling
of his loves hands on him.  Glorfindel nibbled on Erestors shoulders,
wrapped his arms around him, and held him close.  He lowered his hands
and fingers clutched his stiff arousal.  “Fin, yes” he moaned as he held
onto Glorfindels thighs.

“You feel so good in my hands.”  Glorfindel mewed into the dark elfs ear.
Glorfindel stroked Erestor firmly and slowly.  Erestor rested his head on
his lovers shoulder and Glorfindel continued his torturously slow work on
his hard shaft.  Glorfindel licked Erestors ear up to the very sensitive
pointed as it turned slightly red.

“’Fin, faster please, make me come.”  Erestor pleaded

“Patience, ‘Restor, savor it.”  He whispered

“I’d rather savor you.  Now get on with it so I can torture you the same
way.”  Erestor growled.  He could feel Glorfindels hard shaft against his
back.

Glorfindel quickened his pace stroking Erestor faster.  “You will not
torture me this way Erestor.  I have other things in mind for you.”

Erestor could feel his release was imminent and he began to thrust into
Glorfindel hand.  Glorfindel tried to keep Erestor still but it was too 
late.
“Glorfindel, yes, oh yes." as he spilled his seed into the water and over 
his
lovers hand.

Glorfindel waited for Erestors breathing to slow and then lifted Erestor up
onto his lap and lowered him onto his rock hard arousal… Erestor
clutched the sides of the tub as he felt Glorfindel impale him.  Glorfindel
held Erestor until he felt him relax and then began to thrust gently.
Erestor could feel himself growing hard again.  Glorfindel shifted and
moved Erestor to his knees leaning over the side of the tub.  He then began
to thrust harder and deeper.  Erestor encouraged Glorfindel to fill him
completely.  “I want to take you all ‘Fin.’

Glorfindel gave a hard push and Erestor could feel Fins sac on his ass.
Glorfindel pulled out to the tip of his penis and then thrust in again 
filling
Erestor with himself.  Glorfindel set a fast and deep pace until his thrusts
became erratic.  He reached around, took Erestor in his hand, and stroked
him in time with his thrusts.  Erestor came again after Glorfindel hit his
sweet spot a few times and as he felt Erestors muscles tighten around him
he thrust once more then cried his lovers name as his seed filled Erestor.
They sat back into the water and Erestor pulled the plug to drain the water.
They filled the tub again and Erestor washed Glorfindel and shampooed
his hair.  They rose to dry of and dress for bed.

As they came out of the bathroom into the bedroom they heard Nim
screaming.  They ran into her room and she was sitting in the middle of
her bed crying and drenched in sweat.

“Nim what is it?  Did you have the vision again?  Erestor asked her as he
held her tight.

She nodded, the door opened, and Elrond entered.  “ I heard her scream,
what is it?

“She has had the vision again Elrond.” Glorfindel told him.

“Nim, look at me.”  Elrond pulled her chin to make her face him.  “Was it
the same as before?”  She nodded.  “I will get you more potion so you can
sleep.”

“ Lord Elrond no, I can’t sleep the day away, it is my last here for 
awhile.”
She said pleading with him.

“I will make a weaker cup so that it will only last the night.  Erestor, 
help
her clean up and I will return soon.”  He rose and left her room.

Erestor helped Nim into the bathroom and closed the door to give her
some privacy.  He walked to her wardrobe and got a clean gown and took
it to the bathroom.  He then helped Glorfindel who was changing her
sheets.  Erestor looked at Glorfindel and the councilor could read the
advisors mind.  “She has made her choice ‘Restor.  She still wants to go.”

“Who will help her if she has a nightmare in Lothlorien.  She will not have
Arwens bed to go to or us to comfort her.  No Elrond to make her sleeping
potion.”  Erestor was almost in tears.

Glorfindel held Erestor, “That is why she is going there, so there is no
need for her to seek Arwens bed when she is afraid and doesn’t need us to
run to her room because she is screaming.  She will not need Elronds
potion to sleep peacefully.

The door to Nims room opened and Elrond returned with a cup of hot tea
with the potion.  He saw that Erestor was upset and he walked over to his
friend.  Very firmly he told Erestor, “You must be strong for her my
friend.  She is very fragile and will need your strength.”

Erestor stood tall and straightened his shirt and wiped his eyes.  Nim came
out of the bathroom and walked back to her bed.  “Thank you for changing
my bed.”  She sat on the bed and Glorfindel and Erestor sat on either side
of her.  Elrond handed her the cup and assured her she would wake in the
morning in time for breakfast.  “Thank you my lord.”

Elrond told them to call him if he was needed further.  She drank the tea
and turned to Erestor.  “’Fin is right Ada.  I am going so that this will 
not
happen ever again.”

Erestor smiled and nodded, “I know, I can’t help but worry though.  I love
you and I want to be the one to take care of you.”

“Ada one day I will have a love as you do with ‘Fin and they will take
care of me.” She held his hand as she spoke.

She yawned and they moved so she could get into bed.  “Do you want us
to stay with you?”  Glorfindel asked.

“Just until I sleep.  Then you must sleep. I want us to have the whole day
together tomorrow.”  She said as she yawned again.

“We promise” They sat on the bed rubbing her back until her eyes became
unfocused and she fell into reverie.  Glorfindel pulled Erestor up and then
went back to their room.

They lie in bed holding each other breathing in time and quickly fell
asleep.

As Ariens rays fell across her face, Nim stretched and looked outside
through the balcony.  Elrond was right.  She felt rested and rose to prepare
for breakfast.  She quickly washed her face and dressed and went to see if
Erestor and Glorfindel were awake.

She knocked and entered their chamber and Glorfindel was putting on his
robes and Erestor was dressed and coming out of the bathroom.

“Good morning you two. Did you rest well?”  She asked them

“We did pen-vain and you?”  Erestor said as he walked over to embrace
her

“After the tea, I remember nothing.”  She said hugging him tightly not
wanting to forget the feeling of his arms around her.

Glorfindel hugged her as well, “Are you hungry?  Breakfast should be
starting soon.”

She took each of them in an arm and said, “Yes, starving, now lets go.”

At breakfast Elrond informed them that he was having a picnic prepared
for everyone and they would spend the afternoon by the stream.  “That
sounds wonderful Ada.”  Arwen said reaching for his hand

“Yes it does Lord Elrond, thank you.”  Erestor added knowing it would be
easier having everyone around today.

After breakfast Arwen and Nim sat on the balcony of Nimuwaes
chambers. “Arwen I wanted to ask you to do something for me.”

Of course, what is it?”  She smiled at Nimuwae

Nimuwae hesitated, and then continued, “Could you draw the face I see if
I describe it to you?”

Arwen eyed her a bit concerned, “I could but why?”

“I need to see it with my eyes open.  I think it will help.”  She said 
quietly

“Then let us go to my chambers.  My drawing paper and quills are there.”
Arwen said rising and taking Nims hand

Erestor, Glorfindel, Elladan, Elrohir, and Elrond all sat in Elronds office
discussing the upcoming trip.  Erestor sat staring out the window, lost in
thought.

“The path you will take will be safe until you leave Imladris borders.
There have been orc sightings between here and Lothlorien.  That is why I
am glad you will only be going half way.”  Elrond told them

“Elrond, I am concerned that there will be four of us to protect Little Nim
but then we leave her with only one protector.”  Glorfindel interjected.

“Haldir is more than capable of protecting Little Nim.  They will also be
able to ride faster with just the two of them.”  Elrond assured.

“They will be fine Glorfindel.  Haldir is the best with his weapons in all 
of
Lorien.”  Elrohir reassured.

Elrond noticed Erestor did not seem to be listening.  “Erestor is this
satisfactory to you?”

He nodded absent-mindedly.

Elrond shook his head,  “So you are in agreement that Nimuwae should
marry Elladan?”

Erestor nodded again never looking from the window.

Elladan laughed, “Thank you Erestor, I promise to treat her well and
perhaps soon we can make you a grandfather.”

Glorfindel and Elrohir tried to stifle their laughs.

Erestor again nodded and then became aware of the snickers,
“Wait!…..What?…..Who’s a grandfather?

They all laughed and Erestor seemed irritated.  “Erestor you have not
heard one word we have said.”  Elrond looked sympathetically.

“I am sorry, I cannot concentrate.”  Erestor said as he lowered his eyes.

“Well, I think that is all we need for now.  Is anyone ready for a picnic?”
Elrond rose from the table.

Glorfindel stood, “Yes, lets get out into the sunshine and fragrant air.”

“Elladan and Elrohir will you find your sister and Nim and tell them we
are ready to go.  Tell them we will wait for them in the front garden.”
Elrond asked

Nim lay on Arwens bed with her eyes closed tightly.  Arwen sat on the
floor leaning against the bed with her drawing paper and quill in hand.
Arwen listens carefully and draws what Nimuwae describes.

“Her hair is very long and light in color.  Not like ‘Fins but lighter than
mine.  Her eyes are round and the color brown.  Her eyelashes are long.”
Nim tried hard to remember every detail of the woman in her dreams. She
continued until she could remember no more.

“Is that all?”  Arwen asked.

“Wait, no there is a pin, it’s mithril I believe.”  She describes the very
detailed pin on the woman’s chest above her heart.  “That’s all, I can’t see
anymore.”

Arwen drew a little longer and then said, “Well is this what is haunting
your dreams?”

Nim rolled to her stomach and looked over Arwens shoulder and gasped,
“That is her Arwen. It is exactly what I see in my mind.”  She began to
cry.

Arwen laid the drawing down on the ground and lay on the bed next to
Nim. “She’s beautiful Nim.  I wish we knew who she was.”

“Me too. Hopefully Lady Galadriel can see into my mind and help me end
this.”  She said wiping tears from her cheeks.

Arwen rolled to her side and put her arms around her friend and kissed her
moist cheek.  “I wish I could take care of this for you.”  She leaned to 
kiss
Nimuwae lips.

“I wish you could too Arwen.” She said as their lips touched.

They lay very still except for their heads and tongues.  Tongues, touching
and licking.  Nim licked Arwens bottom lip before she gently sucked it
into her mouth.  Arwens hands began exploring Nims body through her
dress.  She slowly brought her hand up to cup Nims breast.  Nim moaned
into Arwens mouth.

Suddenly there was a knock on the door and they both jumped.  Arwen
jumped off the bed and answered the door while Nimuwae stayed on the
bed breathing rather hard.

“Yes, what is it?”  She said as she opened the door trying to look calm.

Elladan and Elrohir were standing there and when she didn’t offer to let
them come in Elladan said,  “Ada wants you and Little Nim to meet us in
the garden.  We are ready for the picnic.”

Elrohir looked over his brothers’ shoulder and could see Nimuwae on the
bed rubbing her lips with the tips of her fingers.  He looked back at Arwen
and noticed her swollen lips and could not help but smile to himself.

“Alright we will be there in just a few minutes.”  She said as she tried to
close the door.

“Hold on, why will you not open the door?  Come on Arwen let us in.”
Elladan said raising a hand to push the door open.

“’Dan, leave them alone.  They will meet us in a moment.”  Elrohir pulled
his brother away and gave him a knowing look and a wink.

Arwen shut the door and she and Nim burst into laughter.  “Nim we had
better go before we have anymore interruptions.”  Nim stood and hugged
Arwen and kissed the tip of her nose.  “Can we continue this tonight?”
“Absolutely!”  Arwen said as they left the room.

“El, what are you doing. Why are you pulling me away?  I want to know
what is going on in there.”  Elladan said turning his head to look back at
Arwens door.

“’Dan, did you see Arwen and how nervous she was acting.  Her lips were
red and swollen and Nim was lying on the bed rubbing her own lips.”  He
said raising his eyebrows hoping his brother would catch on.

It took a few moments but Elladan finally realized, “Oh no, you don’t
think….she’s our little sister and Nim is…. well she’s….like a sister to us.
NO, no ,no El…..
Really?…..Oh my!”

“Think about it.  They are both well past their majority and we know Little
Nim has spied on us during our lovemaking.”  Elrohir tried to convince his
brother.

“But El, they are practically sisters.”  Elladan said, still trying to sort 
this
out.

“Well my love, that didn’t stop us.” Elrohir said patting his brothers’ firm
ass.  He whispered in his ear.  “If they find as much pleasure in each
others bodies as I do in yours then that is wonderful.  Now lets go, we can
have fun with this, teasing them all day.”  They grinned and walked to the
gardens.

Nimuwae and Arwen were the last to arrive in the gardens.  Elladan
grinned and said, “It is about time.”  Elrohir added, “Yeah, what have you
two been doing?”  Nimuwae shot back, “None of your business.”  She
smiled as she walked to her fathers.  They headed to the stream.

The day was beautiful and everyone swam except Nim and Arwen who sat
with Lindar as he played the mandolin.  “I am going to miss hearing you
play Lindar.”  Nimuwae said.  “Lindar you were here the day I was found
were you not?”

“Yes I was, it was a perfect day much like today.”  Lindar said smiling at
her.  “We were sitting here and I was playing and then we heard your cry.
Elladan pulled the basket from the water and Elrond lifted you from the
basket.  You did not stop crying until Erestor held you.  I think you were
looking for him.”

She looked into the water where Erestor, Glorfindel, and Elrond were
swimming and talking.  “I am so glad I found him.  Lindar please make
sure he’s alright while I am gone.”

“I will if you promise to come back soon.”  He said clutching her hand.  “I
promise, as soon as I can.”  She said as she squeezed his hand.

Lindar noticed the twins sneaking up behind Arwen and Nim and they
motioned for him not to say anything.  “Ladies, I will never hear the end
of this but you are being stalked and they are about to pounce.  I’d run if 
I
were you.”

Arwen and Nim turned as the twins grabbed them.  “The two of you are
far to dry!”  Elladan said lifting Arwen and Elrohir lifted Nim. “In you go
Little Nim!  They took a few steps into the water and threw them in.
Everyone laughed and the ladies came up looking like drowned rats.

“I’m going to get you, El.” Nim said as she grabbed his wrists and tried to
pull him under.  Elrohir lifted her again and carried her over his shoulder
to Glorfindel and dropped her into his arms.  “Delivery Councilor, she
looks like trouble you’d better keep an eye on her.”  He swam over to
where Elladan was teasing their sister.

Nimuwae held onto Glorfindel and he to her.  She was going to miss these
powerful arms.  She would miss riding horses with him and practicing
using a sword. Even though Erestor had protested, Glorfindel had taught
her to protect herself with a sword, knives and her favorite, a bow.

Elrond asked her if she had any question about the trip.  She did not.
“You will leave just after breakfast.  I hope your journey is a healing 
one.”

“I know it will be Lord Elrond. Thank you.”  She said not letting go of her
‘Fin.  She noticed the twins had swum further up stream and Arwen gave
her a wink and motion for the shore.  She giggled and looked at Erestor
and Elrond.  “Will you allow Arwen and I a bit of mischief to get the
twins back?”

Erestor and Elrond smiled at her and said, “Have fun but they will try to
get back at you.”

“I know that is what makes it so fun.”  She said as she swam to the shore
quickly.  They watched as she and Arwen grabbed the twins’ clothes and
ran to hide them in the woods.  They hurried back to the water and swam
back out to the fathers.

Erestor, Glorfindel, and Elrond just shook their heads. “The two of you a
devious pair.” Glorfindel said as the twins began to swim back.

Elrond suggested they head back to the house to rest and bathe and then
meet for the evening meal.  “Yes Ada but give us a head start, we want to
hide and watch them search.”  Arwen whispered.  They swam back to
shore and told Lindar they would see him at dinner.  They ran to the edge
of the woods and hid behind a tree.

Everyone left the water and dressed. Elladan and Elrohir walked to where
their clothes had been.  They looked around and asked, “Ada, did someone
move our clothes, they are gone.”

Elrond tried not to show his smile.  “Elladan, we have all been in the
water, are you sure you left them there?

The twins looked around and then Elrohir asked, “Where are Arwen and
Little Nim?”

“I can’t believe it, they took our clothes.”  Elladan wanted to curse.

Everyone else was dressed and walking towards the forest,  “Be careful
walking back in that state.  Some of the forest animals may be hungry.”
Erestor laughed.

“Ada!” the twins implored

“I am sorry, I cannot help you.  Please hurry or you may miss dinner.”
Elrond told them laughing.

They watched as everyone disappeared into the forest and there they were
standing there naked.  “What are we to do now?” Elladan looked at his
brother.  Elrohir shrugged,  “I guess we should head for the house and
hope no one sees us.”

As they started walking and reached the edge of the forest they heard
giggling to their left.  “Arwen, Little Nim where are you and where are our
clothes?” they said together.

More giggling is heard and they saw Arwen and Nim step out from behind
a tree.  “Alright you two this is not funny.  Where are our clothes?”
Elladan yelled at them.

Still laughing Nim shouted, “Actually it is very funny, as for your clothes,
look up.”  With that they took off running to the house.

Elrohir started climbing the tree and throwing down their clothes.  They
quickly dressed and ran to the house plotting their revenge.

Arwen and Nimuwae reached the house, hugged each other, and headed to
their own chambers to bathe and get ready for dinner.  “Be sure to lock
your door.  They will try something.”  Arwen yelled back to Nim as she
ran down the hallway.  “I will” Nim yelled back giggling all the way to
her chambers.

After she had bathed and dressed Nim looked at the picture Arwen had
drawn.  She sat down and wrote a letter to her fathers.

She rolled the picture up and the letter around it.  She would ask Arwen to
place it on their bed after they left in the morning.

There was a knock on her door and Elladan was standing there as Nim
opened the door.  “May I escort you to the dining hall?”

“Why do you want to escort me ‘Dan.”  She asked being very suspicious.

“Nim, come on no hard feelings.  That was an excellent trick you played.
I just wanted to escort you to your last dinner in Imladris for a while.”  
He
bowed and offered his arm.  She took it although she was very unsure of
his true motives.

As they left her room Glorfindel and Erestor came from their rooms and
followed them to dinner.  She felt better knowing they were there.  ‘Dan
would not try anything while they were there.  Elladan spoke with a grin
on his face.  “Little Nim, Erestor has given me permission to marry you
and make him a grandfather.”

“What!” She cried.  Glorfindel burst into laughter and she turned to look at
them, her mouth wide open.  Erestor shook his head and rolled his eyes.

She leaned to Elladan and whispered, “I don’t think I am your type.”

“Your right but you seem to be Arwens type.”  He whispered and raised
his eyebrow as he looked at her.  Her jaw dropped and her eyes were wide
open.

“Is anything wrong, Little Nim?”  Glorfindel asked   “No, everything is
wonderful, ‘Fin”
She answered.

They met Elrohir escorting Arwen and she and Nim exchanged worried
looks.  They entered the dining hall and Lindar was already playing and
they sat down to eat.  Lindar joined them at the table sitting next to
Elrond.  During dinner Arwen and the twins were telling Nim about
Lothlorien and Erestor and Glorfindel talked to Lindar and Elrond.

After dinner they moved to the Hall of Fire for wine and music.  Lindar
played a song he hoped Nimuwae would sing with him.  She looked over
to him and he pleaded with his eyes.  She could not refuse him and moved
to sit next to him.  Everyone quieted as they sang.  Erestor could not help
but wonder if he would hear her sing again.  Glorfindel took Erestor hand
in his and said, “You will hear her sing again, melethen.”  When the song
was done they hugged. Everyone had tears in their eyes.  Nim leaned to
Lindar, “Now would be a good time for something lively.”

When everyone retired, Nim kissed and hugged her fathers, “Now get
some rest, we have a big day tomorrow.”  She walked into her chambers
and closed the door.  She readied for bed and laid down.  She looked
around her room wondering if there was anything she had forgotten.
When she could no longer hear movement in the house she grabbed the
picture and letter and quietly headed to Arwens chamber.

As she opened the door, Arwen turned over in her bed and seeing Nim,
she held out her arms.  Nimuwae set the items on the table and ran to the
bed.  She took off her gown before she got in next to Arwen.  They lay in
each other’s arms kissing and caressing each other.  Nim ran her hands
along Arwens shoulder and arm and then down her chest.  She cupped her
breast and rubbed her taut nipple.  Arwen began to move her body as Nim
continued to stroke her breast.  Nim tucked her head down and kissed
Arwens nipple. Arwen gasped and grabbed the back of Nims head.

“Are you alright Arwen?”  Nim asked.  “Yes, do that again.” Arwen said
softly.    Nim did and this time she licked around it and then took it in 
her
mouth.  Arwen moaned loudly and arched her body against Nim.  She then
ran her hand down Arwens side and hip. Then the outside of her thigh and
at her knee she moved her hand back up the inside of her thigh.

Arwen started breathing heavier and Nim hesitated as she felt the heat
from between Arwens legs.  “May I touch you Arwen.”  She said as she
looked into her eyes.  “I want you to Nim.”  Arwen replied kissing Nims
cheek.  Nim slowly moved her hand closer until she touched the velvety
skin.  Arwen was hot and wet and Nim moaned as her finger slipped into
Arwen. Arwen gasped and took Nims lips in a passionate kiss.

Nim stroked Arwen and when she found the sensitive spot, Arwen
grabbed Nims wrist to stop her. “What did you just do?”

Nim smiled and rubbed her clitoris again with her thumb.  “You mean
that?”  Arwen shook her head.  “Oh yes that’s it, keep going.”  She
released Nims wrist.  Nim continued to rub Arwens clit with her thumb
and stroking her with her fingers.  It was almost too much for Arwen to
take.  “Nim something is happening, I feel something, I…
I…OOOohhhhh.”   She screamed and threw her head back as she came for
the first time. Nim felt Arwens juices flow out and onto her hand.

She held Arwen close and when she stilled she took Arwen in a deep and
passionate kiss.  Arwen looked at Nim, “How did you know, have you
done that before, you have to let me do that to you.”

“I would love for you to touch me that way, Arwen.”  Nim said as Arwen
rolled her onto her back.

Arwen ran her long fingers along Nims throat and chest then over her
breasts and she took a nipple in her fingers and pinched.  Nim closed her
eyes and held her breath.  Arwen leaned over and began kissing Nims
breast and took her nipple in her mouth. Nim moaned and stroked Arwens
hair.  Arwen ran her fingers down Nims stomach until she reached the
heat.  Nim reached down and guided Arwens hand until she could feel the
wetness; Arwen then pressed a finger deep into Nim. Nim bucked her hips
and pressed down to Arwens fingers. Arwen used her thumb to search for
Nims sweet spot.  She quickly found it when Nim moaned, “Yes, Arwen,
that is it.  Please keep going.”  Arwen kept stroking and rubbing. Soon
Nim, found her release and moaned Arwens name loudly.  Arwen kissed
Nim when her breathing slowed as they broke their kiss Arwen said, “You
have to come back soon, we must do this again.”  They giggled.

Outside on the balcony, two identical pairs of eyes watched the scene
unfolding in their sisters’ room.  “That was beautiful.” Elrohir whispered
Elladan pulled his brother up and they climbed the trellis back to the
balcony of their room.  When they were safely on their own balcony
Elladan took Elrohir in his arms and said, “That was beautiful and
inspiring.” He took Elrohir into the room and over to the bed.

Nim asked Arwen to place the picture and letter on Erestors bed after they
left.  Arwen promised to do this for her and they laid in each other’s arms.
Nim could feel Arwens body relaxing and her breathing became more
rhythmic and she knew the princess was asleep.  She kissed Arwens head
and carefully left her room.

Nim walked towards her chambers but stopped at Glorfindel and Erestors
door.  She quietly opened the door and walked to the foot of their bed.
She stood there watching them sleep, golden and raven hair tangled
together.  She reached down and rubbed each of their feet. “Ada?”

Glorfindel looked up, “Nim are you alright?”  He nudged Erestor who
raised his head.

“I am well, I just wanted to sleep in your bed.”  She said looking much
like she did as a toddler.

Erestor moved over to allow her room between them.  She crawled into
the bed and laid down with her back to Glorfindel.  He wrapped an arm
around her and pulled her close, then reached for Erestor pulling him close
as well.  Nim rubbed Glorfindels arm and turned her head to look at him.
“Mellin-chen, ‘Fin.”  He nuzzled the back of her neck and she turned back
to look at Erestor.  They stared into each other’s eyes for a long time.
Erestor tried hard not to cry.  He would soon be separated from this
beautiful creature that had drifted into his life so many years ago. Nim
could see the tears in his eyes. She leaned forward to kiss her fathers lips
and as she had done countless times when she was young, she grasped
some of his dark hair and tangled it around her fingers. “I love you Ada.”

“I love you Nimuwae.”  He said as they drifted into reverie.

It was just beginning to become light outside as Glorfindel awoke and
took in a deep breath.  Nim was still in his arms and he lifted his head and
Erestor whispered, “Good morning my love.”

“Good morning seron vel.  Did you sleep?” Glorfindel said quietly.
(beloved)

“Yes, I woke only a few minutes ago and was laying here remembering
the day we found her.”   Glorfindel notice the sadness in his voice.

“Remember she used to crawl under our desks.”  Glorfindel said smiling

Erestor smiled as he remembered.  “We thought we had lost her until she
giggled.”

“I remember her first horseback ride with me.  She was a natural on a
horse.”  He stared at the ceiling.

“How is anyone supposed to sleep with you two reminiscing out loud.”
Nim said with a grin on her face.

They laughed, “Sorry love, did we wake you?”

She opened her eyes and gave Erestors hair a tug before she removed her
finger from his hair.  “Good morning Ada.” as he kissed her head.  She
rolled to look at Glorfindel, “You too Ada.”  Glorfindel beamed.

“I guess we should get up we have a busy morning.”  Erestor said

Nim sat up and looked at Glorfindel. “Get up sleeping beauty.” She
nudged him in the ribs.

In one swoop Glorfindel grabbed her sides and lifted her above his head.
She screamed and laughed loudly. “’Fin, put me down.”

Glorfindel kept her up in the air, “Do you know this is exactly what we
were doing the first time I heard that laugh, remember Erestor?”

Erestor had a bright smile and nodded. Nim tried in vain to reach
Glorfindels sides to tickle him, “’Fin I am to big for this, put me down.”

With that he dropped her right in the middle of them, “You will never be
too big for this.”   then a massive tickle fest began.  They knew each
other’s ticklish spots and focused on reaching them.  Nim went after her
fathers’ knees and Glorfindels stomach.  They had an easier time with her,
she was ticklish all over.

After several minutes they stopped, all three were panting.  She rolled to
hug Glorfindel, “That was fun.”

She hugged Erestor and whisper, “Get him.” Then winked as she slid
down the bed. When she got to the foot she looked back at Erestor and
yelled, “NOW!”  She grabbed both of Glorfindels feet and Erestor dove on
top of him to hold him down.  Nim began to torture Glorfindel by tickling
his feet. This was his most ticklish spot.  He tried hard to move under
Erestor but he had him pinned.  He finally mustered enough strength to
throw Erestor off him and pulled his knees up to throw Nim back up on
the bed.

“Sorry ‘Fin, couldn’t resist doing that.”  She shrugged and smiled.

He laughed and pulled her in to his arms.  Erestor lay down and hugged
them also.  They finally got up and Nim dressed in her room before
returning to theirs.  She sat at the dressing table while Erestor braided 
her
hair then she braided Glorfindels and then Erestors.

Before they left for breakfast, Erestor asked Nim to join in the living
room.  Glorfindel entered the living room with a gift covered with a
beautiful blue robe. “Little Nim you have been a most blessed gift to your
Ada and to me.  We will miss you terribly, but we know you must take
this journey.  It pains us that we cannot make the entire journey with you
but we trust in the young lady you have become.  We know our love goes
with you, as your love will remain here with us.  Erestor and I wanted you
to have this.”  He unwrapped the robe to show a beautiful sword and
leather belt.  “We pray that you will never have to use this but we know
that should any foe come against you it will wish it hadn’t when you use
this sword.”

Nim was in awe of this gift.  A beautiful sword with white pearl handle
and at the tip of the blade a star had been engraved. “El nin” she said
looking at them both.  The leather belt was engraved with their initials in 
a
circular pattern.  She cried at its beauty. “No gift I have ever received 
has
meant so much to me.”  She hugged Glorfindel and Erestor.

They walked to breakfast arm in arm in arm.  When they entered Elladan
elbowed Elrohir and they walked to Nimuwae.  Erestor and Glorfindel
bowed to the princes and continued to the table.

“Good morning, Little Nim.”  Elrohir hugged her and gave her a wicked
grin.  She narrowed her eyes at him.  Then Elladan kissed her hand, “You
look beautiful this morning.”  He leaned into her ear, “Almost as beautiful
as you did last night.”  He winked and the twins turned and walked to the
table.

Nim stood a bit stunned and looked at Arwen whose cheeks were turning
shades of red and she shrugged at Nim.

While they ate, Elrond, Glorfindel and Erestor talked of Imladris matters
that would need attending to while they were gone. Nim and Arwen
exchanged worried glances with each other, then the twins.

Elrond noticed the tension and asked, “My dear sons, is there anything the
matter?  What is all the whispering about?”  Nim and Arwen sat petrified.

“Oh nothing Ada, we were just discussing how lovely the night was.  Do
you know how many beautiful things can be seen from a balcony?”
Elladan said as he looked at Nim.  Nim had been taking a drink and she
choked when she heard his words.

Elladan and Elrohir began laughing while Nim was coughing, trying to
clear her throat.  She looked panicked at Arwen and then shot the twins a
warning look.

“Nim, are you alright?’  Erestor asked as he patted her back.

“Yes, Ada, thank you.  It just went down the wrong way.”  Nim tried to
assure her father.

Elrond looked at his sons with some frustration.  “My sons it is impolite to
laugh at someone who is in distress.  I would expect better of you.”

Arwen glared at her brothers, “I would too.”

Nim was afraid what had happen last night between she and Arwen would
be made public knowledge so she interjected, “It is alright Lord Elrond,
thank you.”

Nim noticed Lindar had sat silent the entire meal and looked so sad.  She
got up and walked over to his side of the table and sat down,  “Lindar how
about a song to send us off?”  Lindar said nothing but looked at her with
unshed tears. She hugged him and began to sing his favorite song.
Everyone watched her and Elrond had to console Arwen.  When the song
was over Lindar could no longer hold back and cried in her arms.  “Be
strong for me Lindar.” She whispered in his ear.

She rose and asked, “Shouldn’t we be going.”

Elrond rose and moved to take Lindar in his arms.  “Yes it is time.”

Everyone walked to the front courtyards where the squires held their
horses.  Elladan and Elrohir bowed to their father, “Safe travels my sons. “
Then hugged their sister.

Nimuwae approached Lindar and took his hands, “My dear Lindar, I
expect you to write new songs for me too sing when I get home. “  He
smiled and assured her he would.

She then approached Arwen, “I will not say goodbye to you. I will be
back.  Don’t forget us.”  She smiled and kissed her cheek.  “Don’t forget
the letter and picture.” She whispered.

“I will never forget us and I will deliver the picture.  Have a safe journey
and tell my grandparents hello for me.” As Nim hugged Arwen she said,
“Please watch over them, don’t let them be sad.”  Arwen nodded.

At last she turned to Lord Elrond, “My lord thank you for everything.”
She let go of formalities and jumped into his arms.  “I will miss you.”

“Little Nim, I hope you find the peace you are seeking.  Let Lady
Galadriel guide you and you will find the answers you need.”

“Thank you, I will.  Please keep them busy so they don’t have time to
worry.”  She asked of him.  “I will do my best.” he assured her.

They all mounted their horses and began their journey.  Elladan and
Elrohir went first then Erestor and Nim and Glorfindel right behind them.
They did not talk at first, but soon the silence was deafening and Elladan
and Elrohir began questioning Nim, “So Little Nim, did you sleep well last
night?’

“Why yes ‘Dan, I slept very well in between ada and ‘Fin, thank you.”
She said to him daring him to go on.

“Good, Arwen slept as well.  I think she was exhausted from the activity.”
Elrohir continued.

“That is wonderful, El.  I hope that you and ‘Dan had a restful night?” she
countered.

“Oh we did.  We were inspired by the beautiful things we observed from
the balcony and slept very peacefully.”  Elrohir said as he and Elladan
giggled.

Erestor did not know what to make of the conversation and look back at
Glorfindel for some answers.  Glorfindel just shook his head, “I stopped
trying to decipher what they talk about Erestor.  I suggest you do the same
or you may lose you sanity.”

When it was near nightfall they stopped to camp for the night.  Glorfindel
started a fire as Erestor and Nim gathered wood.  Elladan and Elrohir
scouted the area to make sure they were safe.  They drank some wine and
ate lembas.  Then Nim decided to rest.  Erestor sat near her.  Glorfindel
walked over to where the twins were sitting and asked, “Alright you two
what was all that earlier about sleeping well and seeing beautiful things
from the balcony?”

Elladan said, “’Fin, it was nothing.  We are just trying to keep things 
light.
We don’t want to have everyone sad the entire way.  It will be bad enough
at mid-day when we meet Haldir.’

“Do you expect me to believe that?  I’ll let you keep your secrets for now
but I will find out what it is all about.”  He said with a warning look to
them.

Elladan took first watch and everyone else rested.  Elrohir woke to relieve
Elladan and as he walked to his brother he gave him a chaste kiss and sent
him to the bedroll.

At first light they awoke, ate breakfast and headed out to meet Haldir.
This time Nim rode up front with Elladan and Elrohir.  Glorfindel stayed
back with Erestor as he could see the heaviness of the day on Erestors
shoulders.  “Stay strong for her my love.”  He said as he reached for
Erestors hand.

“I am trying but soon she will be gone and we will be riding back without
her.”  He said looking into Glorfindels eyes.

They rode up on what appeared to be an old village.  “What is this place?”
Nim asked.
“It is an village that was ravaged by orcs long years ago.”  Elladan 
replied.

“Erestor is this not the village we camped near on our last trip to
Lothlorien?”  Glorfindel asked.

Erestor looked around and nodded.  “Yes, I believe it is.”

“When did you come to Lothlorien, Ada?”  Nim asked quietly.

“Glorfindel and I made a trip just over a year before you came into our
lives.  We had to meet with Lord Celeborn for Lord Elrond.”  He told her.
He noticed the sadness in her eyes.  “What is in Nimuwae?”

“I don’t know Ada.  There is such sadness and pain here.  It is
overwhelming.”  She said shaking her head.  They rode faster trying to get
past the village.

Several hours later Elladan yelled, “Haldir my friend.” and he rode ahead
with Elrohir close behind.  Erestor and Glorfindel rode up on both sides of
Nim.  Erestor reached and took Nimuwaes hand.

They finally reached the twins and Haldir, Glorfindel dismounted and
went to greet Haldir.  Nimuwae looked at Haldir and was immediately
stuck by how handsome he was and how warm his smile was.  Erestor
helped her down from her horse and they walked to greet Haldir.  Elladan
and Elrohir tended to the horses and Erestor introduce Haldir and
Nimuwae.  Haldir bowed and said, “It has been a very long time since I
last saw you Nimuwae, you were but a child.  It is my honor to meet you
again.”

“It is wonderful to meet you again Haldir.”  She laughed, “Although I do
not remember our last meeting.”

“Haldir how was the journey here?”  Erestor asked.

“Uneventful, I am happy to report.  We have not had reports of orcs near
for sometime.  I am sure our journey into Lothlorien will be uneventful as
well.”  He smiled at Nimuwae.  “I planned on stopping at Grey Rock for
the night, and if we are to make that before nightfall we should be going.”

Nimuwae nodded, “I understand.”  She squeezed Erestors hand and turned
to say goodbye to the twins.  She walked over to them, “Alright you two,
it is obvious you saw much from the balcony.  I love your sister.  I do not
know what our future holds but I treasure our moments together.  Please
watch over her while I am gone.  Take care of each other as well.”  She
hugged them both, tears falling on her cheeks, and whispered, “Make them
ride away, do not let them turn back.”

They nodded and kissed her cheeks, “We will do as you asked, Little
Nim.”

She turned to find Glorfindel walking towards her.  She jump into his
arms, “I will miss you so much, my ‘Fin.  I love you.  Please take care of
him.”  She hugged him tightly and then looked at him with a grin.  “You
must ravish him every night so he cannot be sad.”

“Every night eh.  That will not be a problem my Little Nim.  Be well
lirimaer.  Do not be afraid to use that sword if necessary.”  He said as he
cupped her face and kissed her. (my lovely one)

She took a deep breath and walked to Erestor who had been talking to
Haldir.  As she approached Erestor took her hands, “Little Nim, Haldir has
just informed me that he will make it his solemn duty to make sure you are
safe and well in Lothlorien.”

Nim smiled at Haldir, “Oh?”  She looked back at Erestor.  “Do you think
he can handle me?”

“I assure you I am up for the challenge, Nimuwae.”  He laughed as he
looked at her.

She laughed and looked back at Erestor and hugged him tightly.  “I will
not say good bye because I will be back.”  She held him tight, her eyes
filled with tears as she tried not to cry,  “I cannot let go of you.”

Erestor summoned all the strength he had as he told her.  “Nimuwae it will
not get easier.  You and Haldir must go.”  He said as he pulled away.

“Yes Ada.”  She kissed him and turned to go to her horse.  Haldir bowed
to Erestor, “Do not worry Erestor.”

He mounted his horse and Erestor walked to where his party waited.  Nim
could not look back at them but she knew they were looking at her.

“Goodbye Little Nim.”  The twins yelled to her.

She held her hand up, waved to them, and began to ride.  Haldir was next
to her.  “Haldir, we must ride away fast or I will surely turn back.”  She
said as her tears spilled onto her cheeks.

“Of course, Nimuwae, follow me.”  He nudged his horse and they rode
quickly out of sight.

Erestor collapsed into Glorfindels arms and then they mounted their horses
and began the sad journey back to Imladris.

Haldir and Nimuwae rode for a few hours without saying much.  “We will
be at Grey Rock soon.”  He finally said and smiled.

“Haldir there were remnants of an old village we rode through just before
we met you.  Do you know of it?”  He nodded.  “What happen there?
Who lived there?”

“It was a human village, very nice people, as humans go.”  He rolled his
eyes.

Nim grinned at him and he realized what he had said.  “Oh no, forgive me
Nimuwae I forget myself, I should have remembered you were half
human.  I am sorry.”

She shook her head and held up her hand.  “It is alright Haldir.”  She
chuckled. “I have never seen a human, never met a human.  I have lived
my whole life in Imladris and this is the first time I have ventured past 
its
borders.”

“You are very brave Nimuwae.”  He said.  “Ah, here we are.”  He pointed
over to a beautiful meadow with a large boulder.  “Grey Rock.”

She laughed, “I guess we know how it got its name.”  He laughed as well.

They made a fire, ate lembas, and drank water.  “Nimuwae you should try
to rest.  I will sit here and keep watch.”

“Do you not need to rest as well?”  She said as she lay upon her bedroll.

“I am used to sleeping only a little when needed.  I will be quite
comfortable here.”  He said as he leaned back against the rock.

Nim tried to rest but sleep eluded her.  Haldir watched her toss and turn
wishing he could do something to make her more comfortable.  She finally
sat up.  “It is no use, I give up.”  She said as she stood and walked over 
to
Haldir against the rock.  “Do you mind some company?”

“Not at all, I welcome it.  Make yourself comfortable.”  He said and patted
the ground next to him.  “I am sorry you are unable to rest.”

“There are too many things on my mind.  I am excited to get to Lothlorien
and see Lord Celeborn and Lady Galadriel.  I am hoping she can help me.”

“Nimuwae, if I am out of line, please tell me.  What is it you seek with
Lady Galadriel?”  He asked hoping not to offend her.

“No you are not out of line.  A face has troubled me in my dreams.  It
comes to me every night and although it is not a scary, it is frightening as 
I
do not know who she is or why I am haunted by her.”  She said looking
off in the distance

“You do not recognize her or have never see the elf before?”  He asked

“That is just it, Haldir, she is human, and as I said earlier I have never 
seen
a human.  This is something I would have confided in to Lady Celebrian
but she is gone.  I have always been fond of Lady Galadriel and that is
why I am coming to her.”  She said this time looking into his eyes.

“Lady Galadriel is fond of you as well, I was told in no uncertain terms to
look out for you.”  He said laughing.  “She also said you have a very
beautiful singing voice.”

“I have not felt like singing in sometime.  Although I did sing for Lindar
before we left but I was trying to cheer him up.”  She smiled.

“Well, when you feel like singing again, I should very much like to hear
you.”  He said softly

They were quiet for a while and Nim laid her head on his shoulder.  He
smiled and let her find some rest.

They continued their journey at first light.  Nimuwae was more talkative
now as she had rested and was excited as they were getting closer.  Haldir
loved listening to her ramble on, asking questions about Lothlorien and
what Arwen did when she was there.  It made the trip go by fast and
before they knew it they were there.  Nimuwae gasped as they topped a
hill and she could at last see the Golden Woods.

They went through the gates and over to the stables where squires quickly
took their horses and servants quickly took Nimuwaes belongings.  Haldir
offered his arm and took her up circular staircases to meet with the Lord
and Lady.  Haldir could not help but chuckle as he watched Nimuwae
taking it all in.

They reached a platform about half way up and stopped.  Haldir said,
“Look.” and pointed up the stairs in front of them.  She looked up and
there was Lord Celeborn and Lady Galadriel coming down the stairs
towards them.  They reached the bottom of the stairs and Haldir and
Nimuwae bowed.

“Welcome to Lothlorien, Nimuwae.  We are so glad you are here.”  Lord
Celeborn addressed her.  Lady Galadriel came to her and lifted Nimuwaes
chin, “You are most welcome and while your are here, you are to think of
this as home.  Whatever you need just ask.  Come let me show you to your
rooms.”  She took Nimuwaes hand.

Nimu