Legolas watched, as Aragorn was crowned king of Arnor and Gondor; Arwen and Elrond greeting him. Legolas watched as Arwen and Aragorn embraced, the pain in his heart striking swiftly while his hand subtly placed itself over his barely swelled abdomen.

" I know of the pain you bear Prince of Mirkwood," Elrond said coming up beside him.

" I too had to watch a love marry another and thus turned to the mother of Arwen and my sons for comfort," Elrond clarified.

" I must leave for my father has taken ill but do not be a stranger, come and visit and get to know your grandchild," Legolas said grabbing Elrond's shoulder firmly.

" I will Legolas, never fear," Elrond replied.

Nodding Legolas let go and slipped away unnoticed by the revelers into the night.

'I pray that life does not be cruel to you Legolas, I pray that you find a worthy cause, a worthy path and a worthy destiny for yourself and your child' Elrond thought as he watched the last slip of blonde hair flutter away around a corner.

Aragorn wandered the halls late that night in search of a blonde elf who disappeared shortly after he and Arwen reunited, oh he knew why Legolas was upset and unfortunately Aragorn had to marry a woman to produce heirs.

" You won't find him," Elrond said stepping out from the shadows.

" What do you mean?" Aragorn asked quietly not believing his ears.

" He left hours ago now for whereabouts unknown, do us all a favour and don't string him along for if you truly loved him then you would be with both him and Arwen," Elrond said turning away from the shocked king.

" Men can't have children together," Aragorn said blankly.

" Then you are a fool if you do not read the scriptures," Elrond bit out before stalking away.

Aragorn sat down and held his head in his hands.

" What have I done?" he mumbled.

" Love are you coming back to bed?"

Aragon looked up to see his wife Arwen standing there, nodding his head he stood up and together made their way to their chamber.

Legolas rode late into the night and didn't stop until he reached his father's ship.

" Set sail we are going home," he called out.

Several moments later they were underway, going back to their home and forest until such a time when they couldn't be there no more.

" I promise that you would never have to know of your father's treachery or that of the world," Legolas vowed softly wrapping his arms around his stomach.