Chapter 2: peace and quiet?

Legolas is now a beautiful three month old baby. Although his parents loved him with all of their hearts, they were tired. For months now they have had little sleep, they were both aware that babies cry often during the night as they both had a hand in raising their children before, but with all of the trouble they had conceiving they were afraid to close their eyes, afraid that he would disappear before their very eyes.

Haldir, being the eldest, was the one put in charge of trying to separate their fathers from their youngest for a few hours so they could have some time to relax. Approaching his parents chambers Haldir sighed in reluctance. Raising his hand slowly he knocked and waited. He didn't have to wait long before the door was opened and he looked into the smiling face of his Ada Elrond. "Haldir." Elrond greeted with a smile as he motioned his eldest to enter.

Haldir entered with a smile. He then looked over to his Ada Thranduil and smiled. There was Thranduil, smiling radiantly rocking slightly in the rocking chair that Haldir hand-carved for him during his pregnancy. Clutched to his breast, suckling contently was the youngest member of their family. Haldir sat opposite his parents and stared indulgently at the babe that his 'nana' was now burping. "He is going to be so spoilt." Haldir mused aloud to his family. Elrond and Thranduil laughed and passed Legolas over into the waiting arms of his big brother.

Childish giggles filled the air as Legolas saw who it was that he was passed to. He reached up a small hand to try to catch the finger that Haldir was waving infront of his face, teasing him. He let out a high-pitched squeek when he managed to catch the rouge appendage and the adults in the room laughed at his antics. "Was there anything in particular I can help you with Haldir, or is this purely a social visit?" Elrond asked as he watched his eldest and youngest interact and massaged his mates shoulders.

"Actually I did come here for a reason." Haldir started and looked up from his previous task of making faces at the youngster to make him laugh. "I came to take this little bundle of mischief off your hands for a couple of hours so that you two can have a much needed rest." Thranduil looked reluctant and stared at the giggling baby like he was about to disappear. "Ada." Haldir called to focus his attention onto him. "I promise that I will take care of him. Besides he will never be let out of any of our sites until we return him to you before his next feed. Us brothers are wishing for some bonding time...isn't that right little man?" Haldir finished by asking the baby who giggled in response to the bouncing he became subject to.

"Brothers?" Thranduil started. "All of you will be watching him together? He will never be left alone?"

"Yes Ada. We promise not to lose him, or drop him, or..."

"Haldir." Elrond interrupted with a smile. "...you are not helping son." He muttered as he looked at his panicking spouse who was now mentally adding things to the list of what could go wrong if he left his baby with his elder siblings. Haldir looked sheepishly to his ada Elrond and then shrugged his shoulders.

"Ada." Haldir began again. "You can trust me to keep him safe, just as I keep my other brothers safe...although the twins I often leave to their own devices if its prank related I always told them that they were going to get themselves into trouble one day." He mused to himself. He looked at his ada and noticed that he was wavering. Taking his chance while it was presented he stood up quickly wrapping his precious bundle even tighter into his blanket and then began walking to the door. "We will be entertaining our little prince in the nursery, you are not to enter there until you have both bathed and slept a little." Without giving them a chance to reply he continued walking closing the door behind him.

"Phew." He let out a whoosh of air as soon as he was out of earshot. Legolas giggled in his arms and he smiled down at the bundle. "What are you laughing at little guy?" he muttered as he continued down the corridor to meet with his other brothers and Arwen. All of whom were anxious to see their little prince again.

NEXT...Legolas the baby gets sick and drives the house of Elrond insane in worry.

AN Sorry it has taken so long to update, I have too many ideas to choose from for this fic.

Its my birthday tomorrow so I am trying to update at least three of my stories tonight to celebrate!

Enjoy!