The Bridge

Author Note: I was reading through the reviews, and I realised that some readers would like an additional chapter. So yep here it is :) Hope its still as good as the main story... I have not touched this story in ages. Reviews and comments are highly appreciated.

Disclaimer: I don't own the characters or anything, just the storyline and the idea.

Epilogue: One Last Prank

It was many years after the War of the Ring, and Elladan and Elrohir decided to leave Rivendell for a while to visit their dearest brother, sister and nephew. And so after many days of travelling (no, they did not get injured at all, since the servants of Sauron have mostly disappeared from the surface of Middle Earth), they reached the grand city of Gondor.

As they entered the city of men, they were greeted with looks of wonder upon the inhabitants' face. True, Legolas had set up a new elven city nearby and would frequently enter the city to visit Aragorn, but it was rare that any other elf, much less a Noldor, visited this place. And much less a pair of elven twins who look exactly alike, rare they are even amongst elves.

Elladan and Elrohir, slightly amused at the whispering going around, ascended the steps to the main castle. Gondor had many interesting sightings and people, and the culture there was indeed different from what they were accustomed to back in Rivendell. However, all thoughts of Gondor flew to the back of their heads as they saw two tall figures at the open ground, waiting to receive them.

Their brother, Estel, and their sister, Arwen.

They embraced both siblings whole heartedly, for it had indeed been long since they saw them. Elladan, who had been feeling that something was missing, finally realized what it was that seemed to be evading them.

"Where is Eldarion?"

"Eldarion? Stop hiding and greet your uncles."

At Aragorn's words, a small boy peeked out from behind and looked cautiously at the pair of elven twins in front of him. He shook his head and rubbed his eyes, and finally after convincing himself that there were indeed two people in front of him (not just double vision), he bowed deeply and greeted both of them politely.

"Well, you both certainly have trained Eldarion well. I am impressed," acknowledged Elrohir, who could not help but wonder at how well behaved Eldarion was, which was more than can be said of both of them and Estel when they were that young.

Aragorn gave a short laugh. "Really, 'Ro? I think you will see his true colours in the next few days."

Three days later…

"Eldarion?" Elladan gave a small whisper from behind a pillar and beckoned the small child towards him.

"Uncle! Are we doing it today?" Eldarion beamed happily. Just as Aragorn had predicted, the twins are now well acquainted with the true side of Eldarion and are currently taking advantage of it. Eldarion, on the other hand, like the most of the other inhabitants in Gondor, are not able to tell the twins apart and just took to addressing each of them as 'uncle'. The twins did not seem to mind however; they had gotten used to it.

"Shhhh… yes we found a place. But Eldarion, you must cooperate with us, alright?"

Eldarion nodded happily.

"Uncle Elrohir has gone to fetch your father, and he will be back soon. I will take you to the place…but before I do, Eldarion, what did I say about doing this?"

Eldarion beamed and recited the rule word for word, just as Aragorn had done so many years ago…

It was not long before Elladan and Eldarion, newly joined by Elrohir, were on a low bridge in the gardens. Elrohir had requested to meet Aragorn there to "pass him something", to which Aragorn had agreed. The twins were fully prepared and had set Eldarion on top of the railings, preparing him for the jump. It was not long before Aragorn was seen in the garden, walking unsuspectingly towards the bridge.

"And…Go!"

"PAPA!"

"WHA— AHHH!"

Before Aragorn could come up with an appropriate way to catch the child, however, the child had fallen on top of him, knocking him plainly to the ground and into a pile of leaves conveniently placed there by Elladan.

The leaves, agitated by the human's fall, were thrown high into the air before they glided down slowly, landing all over Aragorn and Eldarion, the latter laughing and clapping excitedly. And so there lay the King of Gondor who had fought so many battles valiantly, defeated by his own son and a pair of elven twins.

At this thought, Elladan and Elrohir started laughing.

"Your reflex skills, brother. They are rusty!" laughed Elladan.

"You should be trained more often, brother!" teased Elrohir, to which young Eldarion nodded happily.

"'Dan… Ro… You are so getting into trouble!"

"Uh-oh…" the twins looked at each other as Aragorn started his was towards them before tearing off in the opposite direction. And of course, there sat Eldarion, still in the pile of leaves, being highly amused as the King of Gondor chased the twin sons of Elrond around the garden.

"Peace, Estel! We're merely letting you experience how Ada felt last time!"

"That doesn't mean I'm going to let you off, you two! I will take revenge for Ada, Glorfindel and Erestor! And all the others you terrorized…!"

Oh, and in case you are wondering, neither Arwen nor Celebrian ever got to learn about this prank, which was possibly best for the health of the twins, their father and their brother...

-The End-

So yes, that's the official ending of the story, I'm afraid. I hope you (were pleasantly surprised and) enjoyed the extra ending :) Reviews and comments are appreciated :)