"I told you we made a wrong turn," Celegorm said. "Honestly, your mind is going slightly." 

Curufin just glared at him and said, "It was you who took directions from a squirrel." 

"He was right though it was just a more scenic road," Celegorm replied as he rode with his brother into Rivendell. 

"I didn't see anything that scenic, I just saw snow." He replied. 

"Okay, so they were of a season or two," Celegorm replied. 

"Just stop taking directions from animals," Curufin snapped. 

"It got us out of being lost from your steller direction skills," Celegorm shot back. Curufin just promptly shot a curse at him. The wolf pup that was curled asleep in front of Celegorm sat up at that and let out a bark.

"Couldn't agree more," Celegorm replied as he pets the wolf's head. Curufin just rolled his eyes and shook his head. He dismounted followed by Celegorm who placed the wolf on the ground by his feet. 

"Uncle Celegorm!" Two voices shouted causing the elf to looked over his shoulder and waved at the two twins running at him. They hugged his legs and he bent down. Yet, before he could say a thing Elladan leaned over and asked, "After Atar leaves can you take us hunting? Please?" 

"Of course," Celegorm replied with a chuckle. He stood up and said, "Before you ask yes we brought stuff for you but let us get settled first." 

The twins nodded with a happy grin. Elrohir then smiled as he pets the wolf and said, "Hello to you two Isil!" 

He then giggled as the wolf licked his face. Celegorm looked at Isil and said, "Keep on eye on these two while we are here. Okay?" 

Isil looked at him and let out a bark and Celegorm gave an approving nod. He and Curufin then headed to Elrond's study to tell them they were there. 

~~~

"Ah. Thank you Uncle Moryo," Elrond said looking up at his Uncle who stood behind him. "I have to finish up these last few things," 

Caranthir waved his hand and said, "Do not worry about it." 

Elrond gave a nod and signed the paper and sat back rubbing his face. He looked back up at his Uncle and asked, "Who would have thought running this city would be so challenging?" 

"Elrond. Just breath, often if you focus on all the papers at one time you will get overwhelmed." He replied. 

"Right," Elrond said rubbing his face. "Hey. Uncle?" 

"Hmm?" Caranthir replied. 

"When I was little why did you take care of most of the financial work?" He asked. 

Caranthir was quiet for a long moment and then said, "Since I find working with numbers relaxing," 

Elrond chuckled and said, "So that's what you did to relax besides threatening your brothers." 

Caranthir just smirked ever so slightly which caused Elrond to laugh some more. Caranthir's smirk faded as Celegorm and Curufin walked in. Elrond just shook his head and smiled at his Uncles. "Uncle Turko. Uncle Kurvo." He said greeting them. 

"Hey, Elrond," Celegorm said smushing him in a one-armed hug. 

"Did you have a good trip?" Elrond asked. 

"Do not ask," Curufin said shortly and Elrond shook his head. 

"Not good I take it," Elrond said. 

"We got into a slight argument about which way to go," Celegorm said ignoring Curufin's glare. Elrond just shook his head and then looked at Curufin with a smile. 

"How are you doing Uncle?" Elrond asked. 

"I am fine," He replied a bit tiredly.

Elrond nodded a bit and said, "Alright. That's good to hear and I have to thank you once again for agreeing to watch things here." 

"Yeah. Your Maglor's son, you did not get that personalty of yours from us," Celegorm said with a chuckle. Curufin rolled his eyes and slapped his arm a bit. Celegorm just glared at him for a moment but turned to Elrond. "It's fine. Don't worry about a thing." 

Elrond smiled and thanked them once again causing Celegorm to laugh. Curufin chuckled slightly and looked at Caranthir and asked, "How many times has he said this?" 

"Many," Caranthir answered simply. Elrond pursed his lips slightly and said, "I am sorry for being greatful for your help. Yet, I am." 

"It's fine Ron," Celegorm said patting his shoulder. "I just find it amusing how you have not changed them since you were very young."

Elrond nodded and smiled, "Right. Well, I am sorry to cut this short by I have a few more things to take care of. There are two rooms ready for you two and Uncle Kurvo I asked for an area in the forge to be cleared for you if you want to work on anything." 

Curufin smiled and said, "Thank you Elrond." 

"Of course," Elrond said as he walked back to his desk and sitting down. Turning back to his work as the others left the room. Caranthir leaned next to Elrond and said, "Uh. Elrond, you calculated this wrong." 

Elrond paused and look at he just wrote and sighed moving the paper off to the side. Taking a new page and started at the beginning. He was looking forward to this trip. 

~~~

It was the night after Elrond and Celebrian left when Maglor felt a poke at his side. He opened his eyes and saw a pair of eyes looking at him. He sat up and said, "Arwen? Are you alright?" 

"Miss mamil," She said sleepily. 

Maglor gave her a soft smile and stood up. "I know but she'll be back before you know it. Come, let's go back to your room. You need some sleep," 

"Okay," she said and let Maglor pick her up and carried her back to her room. She put her head on his shoulder and he held her close. Once there he put her back into bed and pulled the blanket back over her and sat on the edge of the bed. 

"Grandpa Mag-mag?" She asked. 

"Yes?" He asked. 

"Sing?" She asked. 

"Of course," Maglor said. He thought for a moment and then started just humming softly. She yawned and slowly drifted back to sleep. Once he finished he pulled the blanket up to her chin and kissed the top of her head. However, as he stood up he felt a very soft grip on the edge of his sleeve. He looked down and saw her holding onto it and holding it close to her. He chuckled and moved and sat on the floor by her bed. Letting her hold his sleeve and continued to sing to her so she could fall deeper to sleep. 

~~~ 

Elsewhere that night Celegorm sat awake with Curufin who was leaning on his brother's shoulder. Curufin as normal was having trouble sleeping and he was slightly drunk. Celegorm just rubbed his brother's shoulder and said, "Come on. You need to sleep." 

"No," Curufin slurred. "Not tired." 

"Yeah. Yet, I am." Celegorm said. "Besides your drunk and I do not want to leave you right now." 

"Not drunk," Curufin slurred stubbornly glaring at Celegorm or rather past Celegorm. His brother sighed and said, "How about this. We go to your room and we sit there instead of outside. Okay?" 

Curufin just nodded and Celegorm hauled his brother up and dragged him back to his room. He put him on the bed and sat down beside him. He sighed and looked at Curufin who looked blankly at a class of water that was across the table. Most thought Curufin was like his father in every aspect and he was. Well, except when it came to being drunk. When Curufin was drunk he became similar to that of a confused puppy or a child depending on the time. Now was the latter. 

"Curufin. Sleep," Celegorm said as he laid his brother down. Curufin protested slightly but he eventually stopped and curled up. Within a few moments, he fell asleep and Celelgorm sighed but just dragged a chair over and pulled out some half made arrows and began working on them. After the end of the first age, Curufin was very distraught about the silmarils. Even though they all willingly got rid of them he still felt bitter about it. Yet, the thing that killed him the most was what happened to his son. 

He blamed himself for not being there. For not working harder on mending their lost connection. He did try but he never got the courage up to go forward with it and now after his son was gone. He blamed himself for it. This is why over these years Curufin was quieter at times, distent, and why he didn't sleep that well at nights. Also why he often got drunk to try to help him forget the pain. Celegorm did his best to help but Curufin was stubborn as anything so all Celegorm could do was stand by his side and make sure he doesn't hurt himself. Or stay with him if he needed a shoulder to cry on. Which he will never admit but Celegorm understood his brother.