Ok before I start I am letting you know that this chapter is going to be shorter than the rest simply because I am writing a huge chapter for entailing (the Mines of Moria and the Bridge of Khazad dum). Ok just so you know this will be a MPREG mentions for now later there may be a pregnancy. If you have no interest in reading anything like this then feel free to discontinue reading this story

It was by the pale light of the false dawn that the party of 10 left Rivendell. Isha walked behind them hidden within in his dark cloak, his movements sure and silent. He watched the others within the group. At one point the hobbit Ring-bearer Frodo Baggins fell back and walked with him.

"Are you alright young Frodo?" Isha asked the young hobbit

"My uncle wished to hold the Ring once more, I denied him and his face became like a monsters" Frodo admitted to the Ancient warrior.

"Frodo you did the right thing by denying your uncle a chance to hold the Ring. He held the Ring for more than 60 years. Any 60 years for anyone would be far long enough to poison a mind. Your uncle carried a huge weight on his shoulders for that amount of time." Said Isha "forgive and forget young hobbit is my suggestion because the future is not set in stone." Isha looked at both Boromir and Gandalf. Knowing that one could be saved and the others future was a reward for remaining true. "Would you like to hear a tale Master Baggins?" asked Isha "a tale of the north from whence the Dunedain were plentiful and the first 9 were Rangers?"

This question had Merry Sam and Pippin drop back to walk with the Ancient One and causing both Aragorn and the Elf Legolas to look back towards them.

"Long ago when the Dunedain were plentiful and were new to these lands they met a group of warrior's who called themselves Rangers, the name means Keeper of the forest there was Barak their leader whose name means flash of lightening. There was his first lieutenant Questra his sister whose name means Seeking, his second lieutenant Nikita whose name means unconquered people. Who would lay down his own life to protect Barak, Nikita's mate a scout called Lysander whose name means the liberator," Isha stopper and took a breath and gathered his thoughts.

"His twin sister Kadya whose name means Fighter, the other set of twins Saxon whose name means people of the sword and Sandor whose name means protector of Men. Sacha whose name means helper of mankind how was like sisters with Sandrine whose name means helper and defender of mankind and lastly Sandrine's mate Quilliam whose name means strong resolute protector. " his eyes found their way to Legolas his mate though the young Elf did not know it

"They protected the Dunedain and taught them the way of the Ranger which they passed down through the generations, the 9 took apprentices both men and women from the tribes and taught them how to protect those who followed they did this for many years and established the order of the Rangers, those who protected the Forest they were keepers of and those who lived within the forests boarders."

Isha looked down at Frodo and the other hobbits who they were listening to the story as they walked; his face was hidden by the shadows of his cowl. "They were faced by many obstacles the first nine and they taught many things to their apprentices that valour and honour have little meaning to those who want for greatness. They were taught to always speak the truth for what is a Ranger who does not speak the truth? Nothing more than a man, not worthy of the name Ranger."

Frodo looked at Isha "they lived their lives each day at a time and never left anything left unsaid or undone Frodo the nine willingly guarded and trained people not of their own race simply because they chose to do what is right over what was easy." He quickened his steps passing Legolas and Aragorn.

"It was you wasn't it Isha, you and your people who helped the Dunedain to teach them the ways of the forest" asked Aragorn softly only to Isha.

Isha smiled softly "rarely we would return taking the name of one of the nine again and would say we were a Ranger we kept an eye on the Dunedain while we could." The group fell silent

* 30 minutes later *

"We hold to this course, west of the Misty Mountains, for 40 days if our luck holds, the Gap of Rohan will be open to us. From there, our road turns east to Mordor." Says Gandalf.

At this point they had stopped for lunch. Isha sat on a rock facing Boromir and the two hobbits Merry and Pippin mock dual, though he was seeing through them into what lay ahead. He came back to the present when Gimli started talking.

"If anyone was to ask my opinion which they're not I'd say we were taking the long way round" Gimli complained to Gandalf. "Gandalf, we could pass through the Mines of Moria. My cousin Balin would give us a royal welcome."

"There are reasons why we are going the way we are going Master Dwarf" answered Isha.

"No, Gimli I would not take the road through Moria unless I had no other choice." Gandalf said in agreement with Isha. Suddenly Legolas jumped from where he stood and scaled the great boulders over the other side of Gandalf and Gimli. His eyes watching the distance. Merry and Pippin tackled Boromir to the grounds.

Sam noticed the dark shape quickly approaching "what is that?" he asks.

"nothing, just a wisp of cloud" was Gimli's reply.

Boromir lost his smile in a flash. "it's moving fast. Against the wind." He said denying what Gimli said.

"Crebain from Dunland!" cried Legolas.

"hide" screamed Aragorn

"hurry, take cover." Shouts Boromir.

"stop moving" said Isha in a voice that carried "I cannot hide us if you are moving." The others freeze. The Crebain flies overhead. They seemed confused. They flew around the area circling hoping to catch sight of the group. Then circled back towards Isengard. Gandalf and the others turned to look at Isha. "they know who we are now." Said Boromir with contempt.

"so quick are you to judge Gondorian" replied Isha "you should have faith that I would not give you into Saruman's hands." He stopped and drew breath to explain. "it was a displacement spell basically we were shrunk into a crack in time and the Crebain could not find us at all. Why do you think it is no one has found the existence of my people since Sauron tried to give us 2 Rings of Power." He looked at each of the members of the fellowship. "now Gandalf shall we continue?" he asked collecting his things from where they lay at his feet.

"spies of Saruman that they are." agreed Gandalf "the passage is being watched. We must take the pass of Caradhras."

They walked through a foot or so of snow along the way that Gandalf showed them. They were not ready for what was to come. Frodo trips and loosed the Ring.

"Frodo" called Aragorn. Boromir picks up the ring and looks at it at eye level.

"Boromir." Said Aragorn watching Boromir closely. Unknown to Boromir Isha stood less that 1 metre away from Boromir's back ready to bring down Boromir and return the Ring to Frodo.

"it is a strange fate we should suffer so much fear and doubt over so small a thing" Boromir said raising his other hand as if to put on the Ring. With a whirl of snow Boromir was on his knees and the Ring was in the hands of Isha.

"Boromir son of Gondor. You fear and doubt." Answered Isha. "I hope and pray that tomorrow is a better day." He whirl on his heels and presented the Ring to Frodo. "rare is the rose who grows among the weeds Frodo Baggins." He turned and walked up to Boromir. Who was once again standing. Isha forcefully turned him around and walked behind him to reach Legolas, Gandalf and Gimli.

*Hours later

Legolas moved forward past Gandalf who was waist deep in snow and said "there is a fell voice on the air."

"It's Saruman" Gandalf all but screamed. Suddenly rocks of the mountain start to rain down on them.

"He is trying to bring down the mountain! Gandalf. We must turn back!" shouted Aragorn.

"No!" cried Gandalf in answer he starts chanting to still the mountain which buried them all under a pile of snow. They broke through the top of the snow burying them.

"We must get off the mountain!" cried Boromir "make for the Gap of Rohan and take the west road to my city."

"The Gap of Rohan takes us to close to Isengard." Aragorn argued with Boromir.

"We cannot pass over the mountain let us go under through the Mines of Moria." said Gimli voice another option.

"Gandalf I can help but let him decide." Says Isha out loud then looked into Gandalf's eyes. 'Gandalf I also know what the dwarves awoke within the Mines of Moria I can help delay what lays within those mines. It is your job however to stay the beast should it try to cross the bridge of Khazad-dum.'

"Let the Ring-bearer decide" answers Gandalf

"Frodo?" Gandalf asks

"We will go through the Mines." Was Frodo's reply

"So be it." Sighs Gandalf

Slowly the fellowship made their way down the side of the mountain and made their way to the Mines of Moria within which lay the bridge of Khazad-dum.

Isha considers Legolas younger than him because he was only born in the past 600 years.

Names used in this chapter and their meanings

Barak *flash of lightening = this is Harry's name during his days as a Ranger of the North Leader of 9 Rangers, I chose that name for Harry because I felt as a distinguishing mark upon his body could be the basis for a name.

Questra *seeking = this is Hermione's name during her days as a Ranger of the North 1st lieutenant of Barak; I chose that name for Hermione because she is always searching for knowledge.

Nikita * unconquered people = this is Ron's name during his days as a Ranger of the North 2nd lieutenant of Barak, I chose the name for Ron because the Ron in this story has trusted and protected HP since they were in there double digits.

Lysander *liberator= this is Draco's name during his days as a Ranger of the North as a scout for Barak, I chose the name for Draco because he has stood by HP's side since the Final Battle and with his mate have named HP as all 250 of their children HP's God Children. He has also helped people in need break off the shackles of oppression and fear.

Kadya * fighter = Hecate was held prisoner by her parents basically for the first 16 years of her life and

Saxon *people of the sword = George

Sandor * protector of Men = Fred

Sacha * helper of mankind = Ginny

Sandrine *helper and defender of mankind = Luna

Quilliam * strong resolute protector. = Neville