Love Is Not Exclusive

False Pregnancy

Four Months Later...

Arwen ran back to her, Aragorn's, and Legolas' rooms. She burst into the commons room to see her two husbands engaged in a game of chess, which Legolas was obviously winning. Both looked up when she burst in, concerned at her red face and heavy breathing.

"Is everything alright, love? Did you find out about your morning sickness?" Aragorn asked.

"Yes, yes. Finish your game first. Then I'll tell you."

It wasn't long before the game was done. Aragorn was distracted with what news Arwen might have, and Legolas, a master at concentration, quickly beat him. Arwen laughed at her husbands.

"Oh, Aragorn! I have the most wonderful news!" Arwen exclaimed.

"What is it, my star?"

"I just saw a healer, and he has confirmed that I am with child!"

Both Aragorn and Legolas stood, smiles gracing their faces. Arwen could feel their happiness through the bond, but she felt something else, too, and it became stronger when Legolas hugged her. When he pulled away, she saw the smile on his face. But she also saw the pain and sadness in his eyes.

Legolas backed away from his bondmates and looked them over. He smiled, "I am happy for you, my friends."

Aragorn frowned, "Legolas you are more than just our friend."

"I know. I am as your brother, right?"

A sad look passed over Aragorn's and Arwen's faces. Legolas was beginning to mean so much more to the both of them. Arwen and Aragorn felt their affections toward the blonde growing. Love between siblings no longer could describe their love for Legolas, they now loved him more as a mate. There was no doubt in their minds any longer, and it pained them to see that Legolas could not see it; refused to feel it through their bond. They could feel him pulling away.

Aragorn wouldn't stand for this, "Legolas what is wrong? You do not seen as happy as you would be."

Legolas face became sad as he looked forlornly at his bondmates, "Nothing is wrong. Why would you say that? I am happy for you!"

"Dammit Legolas!" Aragorn shouted in frustration. Legolas took a step backward. "Something is wrong! Why do you never tell us? We let it slide because we can tell you are uncomfortable, but we can feel the sadness and pain that you try to hide! You do not hide it very well anyways."

Legolas looked away, shame showing clearly on his face. Arwen stepped forward and cupped Legolas' cheek, forcing his eyes to meet hers.

"Please, Legolas, tell us what's wrong."

Legolas opened his mouth to speak, but nothing came out. Tears welled up in his eyes, and so did a newfound anger. Arwen saw this and took a step back.

"Legolas," she tried again, "please..."

"I'm jealous! Okay?" Legolas shouted, catching the King and Queen off guard. Never had the Prince risen his voice to them. Legolas' chest heaved as his anger built up and tried to release itself; at Aragorn.

"You and Arwen have always had this deep love for each other; ever since you two met! I was always her brother, and always your brother, Aragorn. But that was just what you saw! I loved you! I thought it was a brotherly sort of love, but I found it was something more when I found myself becoming jealous when you were openly flirting. I tried to be a good friend! But it wouldn't go away! I found myself wishing it was I you gave your affections to. That it was I that you'd asked to marry. That it was I you would one day have children with. But then you tell me that because of some stupid law, I am forbidden from ever having children! That, maybe I could've gotten over, but then I am moved from my own chambers into room separate from my spouses! And then, once I am gone, you get Arwen pregnant!" Legolas rushed forward and grabbed Aragorn's shirt in both his fists, "Her pregnancy I could've looked past. But moving me into a separate room? One night or a few for privacy, sure. But for months? What did you think was wrong!?" Legolas pushed away from Aragorn and tried to refrain from any other sort of violence.