A/N: FLUFF WARNING AHEAD!!

Maedhros was sitting awake in bed staring at the ceiling lost in his own thoughts. He listened to the sound of the thunder and rain outside the window. He tried to let the sound relax him just as it has done in the past. His body was tense, it always got tense at night now. He tried to calm his thoughts and body. Nothing seemed to help it though. However, his thoughts were soon interrupted by quiet footfall in the hallway. He sat up a bit as he saw his door slowly open. His hand reached under his pillow and gripped the small dagger that was there. However, his grip loosened instently when he saw a familiar head poke into the room.

"Elros. What in Arda are you doing in here?" He asked with a heavy sigh. 

"I can't sleep," He said as he came into the room carrying a pillow, blanket, and stuffed dragon. He walked over to the bed threw his stuff ontop and climbed on the bed after. "So, I thought I could come here with you." He stated. 

"Why don't you go to your Atar," He said rather than suggested. 

"I did. Elrond couldn't sleep because of the thunder so we went to his room. He let us cuddle with him but I couldn't get cozy since Elrond was taking up so much room. So I thought I could come in here with you." Elros said. He then looked up at his Uncle with the biggest eyes he could. Maedhros stared at him and groaned. 

"Fine. You can stay," He said shaking his head as he moved over. Elros grinned and grabbed his stuff and set them up. He then cuddled down deep into the burrows of the bed so just his head was shown. Maedhros settled back down and put an arm behind his head as he leaned back. 

Then a crash of thunder rang out and Maedhros felt Elros tense and move closer into his side. Maedhros looked down at the elfling and shook his head. Yet, he could not find it in himself to get upset at the elfling or annoyed he was cuddling closer.  He just sat up a bit more and asked, "Scared?" 

"Me? Of thunder? Of course not," Elros said as he scootched away. Yet when the next crash came Elros attached himself to Maedhros's side and he heard a quiet muffled "yes," 

Maedhros moved back the covers a bit to uncover Elros's face. Elros looked up at him with wide eyes and Maedhros felt his heart soften a bit. It was then he realized something, Elros wasn't here to have more room to sleep. He did not want to be the only one awake listening to the thunder and the reason he did not wake up Maglor was he didn't want to show Elrond he was scared. "You do know it's okay to be scared," He said. 

"You aren't," Elros pointed out. 

Maedhros thought for a moment and then said, "I used to be scared of stuff," 

"Really. You?" Elros asked. 

"I was," He answered with a nod. "Yet, I learned that a lot of the stuff you are scared of, they can't hurt you. The thunder, for example, it's just loud noise, it can't hurt you." 

Elros nodded and said, "I know...it's just so loud." 

"Yeah. So is Maglor when he snores or starts lecturing you two." Maedhros replied. 

Elros giggled a bit and smiled as he calmed down. He was quiet for a few moments and then asked, "Do you still get scared?" 

"At times," Maedhros replied after a moment. "Being scared is one thing, letting that fear overcome you is another." 

"So. It's okay to be scared but to stay scared is bad?" Elros asked. 

"Yes, that's a good way to put it," Maedhros replied. Elros nodded and was quiet for a long moment. He then sat up and said, "Okay! From this moment on I will not let the thunder frighten me!" 

Yet, that proclamation was shattered as a loud clap of thunder sounded and Elros dove back under the covers. Maedhros had to give a little chuckle as he moved over and lifted the blanket slightly to look at the small elf. Elros crawled out and he looked up at him and asked, "Maybe I can wait to let the thunder not get to me?" 

"Maybe," Maedhros replied. Elros laid back down and Maedhros slid down into bed. He kept his eyes open as he laid there. He felt Elros cuddle closer into his side. They both were quiet as they heard the rain and thunder. Elros was pressed into his side as the storm continued. 

"Uncle Mae?" Came the quiet voice breaking the silence between the two. 

"Hmm?" Maedhros replied. 

"Can you please not tell Elrond I was scared of the thunder? I want to stay strong and brave for him," He asked. 

"Of course," He replied as he moved his left arm around Elros.

"Thank you," Elros replied with a smile as he snuggled more into Maedhros's side. Maedhros just let the young elf cuddle into his side. He closed his eyes but he soon opened them when he heard. 

"Uncle Mae? Are you asleep?" 

"No. I am just resting my eyes," He replied as he kept them close. 

"So your eyes are sleeping?" Elros asked. 

Maedhros opened his eyes and he could not hold back a light chuckle. "I guess so," He replied looking down at Elros who grinned when he heard the light chuckle. 

"You should laugh more Uncle Mae," He said. "You seem grumpy or upset a lot. So, it's nice hearing you laugh even if it's just a chuckle." 

"I'll keep that in mind," He replied as he closed his eyes again. Elros was quiet for a few more moments before asking another question. Maedhros kept his eyes closed as he answered. Then the same thing happened once more. Silence, Elros asked something else, and then Maedhros replied with his answer. 

After ten minutes passed Maedhros then heard Elros ask, "Uncle Mae?" 

"What is it?" Maedhros asked. 

"Will you be here tomorrow when I wake up?" Elros asked. 

Maedhros sat up a bit and looked down at Elros. The elfling looked up at him and asked, "Will you?" 

"Yes, of course, I will." He replied. 

"Good," Elros replied with a sleepy yawn. He attempted to pull him back down since he was using his arm more as a pillow then the actual pillows. Maedhros laid back down and silence filled the room as Elros's breathing slowed a bit. 

"Night Uncle Mae," Elros mumbled as he fell asleep. "I love you," 

Maedhros froze a bit when he heard that, he turned his head to the now sleeping elfling and he smiled softly. He pulled him a bit closer and he laid down some. "Love you to Ros," He said as he hugged him to his side. "Sweet dreams."