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Ok guys so i'm gonna try and update at least once or twice weekly. Please let me know what you think. Like I said this is the first time I've ever let anyone read my work. If all goes well i'm going to throw Katelyn into LOTR as well. And beware i'm planning on changing up some events. Some of those moments where you just get irritated with what the characters are doing on screen. Yep she's done with it. So if you are a stick to the storyline and don't change it till the end purist then might not want to read onto later chapters.
"Remember Katelyn you must keep your gift a secret for most of the world. Trusted friends such as the company may know. But other forces will be drawn to you if you are found out. Communicating with animals is rare. Radagast the Brown can communicate but he is a wizard not a human. Gandalf had been supplying Katelyn with plenty of do's and don'ts. Mostly don'ts. Don't communicate with animals with outsiders watching, don't insult Thorin just because he's being snotty, don't know the names of anyone she's yet to meet, don't reveal anything of anyone's fate, pretend not to remember her past. That about summed up her day. Riding listening to Gandalf ramble on about what not to do. The first night they camped she lay looking up at the stars praying that when she fell asleep she'd wake up at home. Middle Earth wouldn't been so bad if it wasn't for Steven and their kids not being here. It was so peaceful it didn't seem real. If her family was with her she'd be happy to be here. If she was truly in Middle Earth her next first order of business was to get a group of dwarves to the lonely mountain. Not so bad except the trolls and goblins and of course Azog and his merry band of orcs. Yes that was going to be fun to deal with.
The next morning she awoke and looked around. There was the fire, and Storm, and of course Gandalf. "Ok well then this isn't a dream I suppose. Let's get onto Bilbo's house shall we?" "Yes we shall. We should be there late afternoon if all goes well." "Tell me Gandalf do you really think that Bilbo will let me stay for two months?" "Yes my dear he will. Bilbo never turns away anyone in need. We brought you early so that you could begin to feel what life is like here. Becoming accustom to the Shire gives you an excuse not to understand the outside world. Hobbits like to keep to themselves and can nothing about what goes on outside the Shire therefore most don't know about anything except what's in books." "Well I do love to read. Maybe I can raid what Bilbo has and gain a little more knowledge." "That sounds like a wise thing to do. Learn your gift. You'll soon be able to recognize what sort of creature you hear speaking and block out what isn't necessary. Otherwise a flock of birds will be quite a nuisance." "Will I be able to speak with all animals or just birds and horses?" "There are certain ones that I know for sure you will not. Any evil creature such as a warg you will not understand. Fish do not talk either from what I've been told. There may be a few others but you will learn as you go."
Just as Gandalf said they reached the Shire late afternoon. Katelyn had to bite back a squeal of delight upon seeing the first hobbits. When they approached Bag End it was even harder to hold back. "Ok Katelyn just breath yes you are standing in front of Bilbo's house but you really dont want to mess this up," she whispered to herself. Gandalf banged his staff against the door. "Hello, can I help you?," said Bilbo opening the door. Katelyn eyes bugged out. There is little curly headed Bilbo Baggins in the flesh standing before her. "I'm not quite sure we've ever met before. Wait are you the old wizard who used to make those brilliant fireworks?" "Yes Bilbo I am and my friend here is Miss Katelyn. I found her on the road two days ago. She appears to have lost her memory of everything but her name. I must go in search of help to find where she belongs. Would you mind keeping her safe here for me?" Katelyn started realizing just how much she changed things by simply being here. This was not the encounter between Bilbo and Gandalf. "I could never turn away a lady in need. Come on in you may use my guest room until Gandalf returns." "Thank you kindly Master Baggins," she said with a quick curtsy, " I shall try and make myself useful during my stay.
So Katelyn remained with Bilbo for two months. During that time she got to know his neighbors and their children quite well. She even helped Farmer Maggots wife with their children while Mrs. Maggot did her shopping. Many of the other hobbit women realized how good she was with children. She earned enough money babysitting to be able to purchase a wool cloak. Even though she towered above them they made her an honorary hobbit for her stay. Being short for a child of man meant fitting in with other races. When she found a quiet moment at Bilbo's home she was reading his books trying to learn about other lands. Bilbo was also enjoying teaching her cooking. She never really cared for it much back home but this food was so much tastier. Everything was sweeter and more flavorful.
One night Bilbo and Katelyn were sitting down for supper when there was a knock at the door. Bilbo got up fussing about who would be calling this late but Katelyn froze. This was it. This is the moment she'd been waiting for. Dwalin was about to walk thru that door. By the time she composed her self there he was sitting in Bilbo's spot eyeing her. "There was no mention that a lady would be present for this meeting." "What meeting do you speak of there is no meeting," Bilbo said as he hid a biscuit. Right as Dwalin finished off Bilbo's supper the second knock came. Finally snapping out of staring at the hulk that was Dwalin she realized that now Balin was at the door. "Ah brother you haven't been scaring this here young lady have ye?" There was a slight twinkle in his eye. "Oh my goodness Balin is the epic grandpa," she thought. Then came the third knock. "Katelyn would you please get that I don't think I can take anymore dwarves." "NO, no no you get it," she said frantically realizing the trouble that stood behind that door. "Please Katelyn?" Cautiously she got up and walked to the door and opened it. There before her stood none other than Fili and Kili. The two who's lives she was here to save.