Title: Valentine’s Day?

Summary: Estel is curious as to why everyone is acting so different and finds out its Valentines Day. What is that day and why is everyone acting so weird?

Characters: Estel & Family

Series: Pre-LOTR

A/N: Just a short little drabble I felt like writing for V-day but forgot to post here.  Also so unbetaed so oops.

It was a lovely day with the sky a brilliant blue and the clouds a pure white. The birds were singing in the gardens and the flowers smelled divine. And yet the peacefulness of the day was shattered by a loud shriek. Estel nearly fell off the bench when said shrieking elf ran out into the gardens after two familiar elves; who of course jumped behind him. The elf was covered in paper colored hearts and appeared to be stuck on him.

“You vile creatures how could you do this to me?”

“Don’t you like it Erestor?” said one cowering twin.

“Yes we thought you liked Valentine’s Day?” “I do” Erestor seethed angrily and tried to wipe off the confetti but it stuck to his hands. “But not with this stuff on me.”

Estel looked in confusion at the three elves and cocked his head to the side. “What’s Valentine’s day?”

All three elves looked at him in horror and he blinked at them. “What?”

“How is it possible Elorhir that our little brother doesn’t know what Valentine’s Day is?”

 “I do not know Elladan but err Erestor can explain it to him.”

That said the twins nodded in agreement and quickly ran into the forest. Estel could only stare after them and turned to a seething Erestor. The advisor looked ready to explode but soon controlled it.

“Can you explain it to me Erestor?”

Erestor gazed after the twins for a moment longer and sighed. He would have to think of something evil to do to them later and plucked a heart off his arm. Walking over to the bench he sat down next to the boy and smiled warmly at him.

“Valentine’s Day is more of a human tradition then an elven one but we do celebrate it here.

“ “Why is that?” Estel asked curiously.

 “Well it all started when one of your ancestors stayed here and started the tradition with the twins.”

“But what does it mean?”

Erestor calmly plucked another heart off his arm and flicked it away. It landed with a plop next to his feet and stuck to the ground.

“It means to share ones love with someone you really care about whether they be your friend, family, or your lover. It’s a time of sharing your love through gifts or other means. If I remember correctly it only happens on this day and only once a year.”

 “Oh.” Estel was silent for a moment and smiled warmly at Erestor. “Thank you for telling me this.”

And with those words Estel leaped off the bench and ran into his room. He quickly grabbed some paper and ink and stared at it thoughtfully. Smiling he leaned over the paper and began to draw.

 ~

It was several hours later when Estel had finished with his project and he couldn’t help smiling when he arrived at dinner. The twins didn’t look to happy but then again they were covered in sticky hearts that glittered every time they moved. He could see his father laughing at his sons with Glorfindel and Erestor looking smug.

Estel walked over to the advisor and smiled up at him. “Erestor I have a present for you.”

Estel said softly. The advisor looked down at the young boy curiously and smiled. “And what is it Estel?”

Taking a deep breath Estel pulled the folded paper from his back pocket and hand it to Erestor. He watched as the advisor opened it and shifted nervously. A huge grin appeared on Erestor’s face and placing the paper carefully on the table, he quickly swept the boy into a hug.

“Thank you Estel it’s a most wonderful Valentine’s present.”

“What is it Erestor?” Elrond asked curiously.

Erestor released Estel and proudly displayed the paper. On the sheet of paper showed a happy Erestor, Estel, and the rest of the family with hearts around them as a border with big words saying Happy Valentine’s Day.

~

 The End