A/N: Wow I really broke my promise on when to update this story! all I can say is that I am so sorry. I have to say that I am a little disappointed that no one has reviewed yet but I am holding on to hope that someone will soon.... PLEASE?! I live off of reader feed back!!! (sighs) I mean even a "this was good I really liked -blank- about this chapter."

Any ways in this chapter there is my first try at mixing some of the stuff from the books with the movie... not that there is much of that in this chapter. I really need to know if I am writing Gandalf properly! I am using a little creative license where Gwaihir is concerned because (having only read the first book and a bit of the second) He is not mentioned much. (Please don't kill me and hard core LotR fans who read this!).

Last chapter I translated my Elvish in the chapter.... I think it disrupted the flow... so from now of all Elvish translations will be given at the end of the chapter instead to preserve the flow of the writing.

Oh and before I forget DISCLAIMER: I do not own anything from The Lord of The Rings either in movie or book form. I am not making any money from this work of fiction. The only Characters I own are Amelia, Jeremy, Chelsea and Amber as they are my own creation... please ask before using them.

Enjoy the chapter!

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CHAPTER 2

Two days later Mia was walking through the courtyard when a giant eagle landed with Gandalf on his back. Aragon, who had arrived the day before, Elrond, and Arwen went to greet him. The eagle looked at the teen as she approached. Amelia's awe and wonder was written all over her face, she had never seen anything as magnificent as the creature before her now. The great bird bent its head to gaze into her smoky green eyes with one of his big amber ones. As a sign of respect she refrained from touching him but raised her hand in greeting and bowed respectfully. Both were unaware that a pair of wizened dark grey-blue eyes was watching their exchange with great curiosity and a little amusement. The eagle pressed his beak against the palm of Amelia's raised hand and to her amazement spoke into her mind!

"Greetings small one I am Gwaihir."

"Hello Gwaihir I am Amelia Riverend."

Gandalf watched curiously as the eagle conversed with the young woman he could tell was from another time or world. Even without Elrond having confirmed it this fact was obvious because of her manner dress. The two 'spoke' for quite some time. At one point he noticed the girl looked away as if in shame or sorrow. Gwaihir gently brushed his beak against her cheek obviously trying to comfort the girl. A few moments later the bird took flight bidding them all fair well. While he had been watching them Arwen and Aragorn had rejoined the wizard.

"Well Mithrandir, what do you make of her?" Arwen asked the wizard as the girl gazed after the eagle

"She has a feeling of change and power about her but a great kindness and compassion as well. It seems to me that she has a great purpose here to arrive at the beginning of such dark times." Gandalf replied solemnly. Now the young woman walked towards them.

"Vedui' Arwen, do you know if Frodo is awake yet?" Gandalf and Aragorn were a little surprised by her use of elvish the wizard wondered if she knew more than what she had just uttered.

"Not yet father says that he will awaken around noon tomorrow. Amelia you need to meet these people."

"Oh I already do! I mean I know their names at any rate. It is a great honor to meet Gandalf the Grey and Ara- uh … Strider." She corrected her use of the Ranger's name as she was not sure if Aragorn son of Arathorn would want his true identity known. As surprised as he was that the girl knew his name the Dunadan smiled a little at her correction.

"And your name my dear?" the wizard prompted.

"Oh! I am Amelia Riverend but my friends just call me Mia."

"And how much do you know of why Frodo is here?"

She gazed nervously at the wizard, "more than might be considered prudent. But I assure you my friends and I are no spies of the enemy!" he raised his eyebrows at this assuring her that the thought had never crossed his mind and making her feel rather silly for assuming that he would, " well I know pretty much everything. I know about the weapon and how it came to be in Frodo's possession. I also know why you did not meet him and the others at the prancing pony."

"You know much indeed Amelia Riverend. But I already know that you are no spy for the enemy. You are not of this world and yet you are."

She was confused by this last remark but as Aragorn would say Gandalf often spoke in riddles, "my friends and I… we don't know how we got here but we were wondering if you knew of a way to send us home?" not that Amelia particularly wanted to go home at the moment, this was like a dream come true for her.

"Unfortunately I do not think that will be possible. Even if I could send you back I would not. There is a reason you are here. Though only the Valar may know what that is, for I cannot for see it."

A/N: So that is it for chapter two. And we get a little more insight into Mia's character...I hope.

Elvish translations: Vedui' - Greetings

Mithrandir - (is actually Sindarin... which I guess is Elvish) - grey pilgrim obviously used to refer to Gandalf.

I cannot find a translation for Valar.

Next Chapter: Mia and co. meet the members of the soon to be fellowship. Friendships begin to form and near disaster strikes!

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~Kairi's-Twin~