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Chapter Four: Complication and unwanted guests
The third day came and the trio unwontedly woke up and went downstairs one last time to see Misses Wesley preparing breakfast.`` Good morning. You woke up just in time for breakfast.´´, Misses Wesley said while she was making pancakes.
´´Well don't just stand there sit.´´, she said with a shaking voice.
The trio smiled and sat down at the table. There was an awkward felling that took over Hermione.
The breakfast was a quiet one. No one said anything. After breakfast Ron sat down with his Mother and Father to chat and Harry was by Ginny. Hermione sat down with Sirius and Snape. She looked around and tried to find out why everyone was acting like they will never see themselves again. ``Today is the day.´´, Sirius said looking in his glass.
``Well yes. It is.´´, Hermione said. Snape stood up and said.
``Well I don't know what you're doing until we go but I will start packing my important things. Don't want to be unprepared´´, he said and went.
``Typical Snape.´´, Sirius said. ``Well now we two are left so what do you want to do? Visit a park or train some more? ´´, he asked her.
``No I just want to relax today. ``, she said. Sirius took her into his arms and hummed a song.
Hermione felt sick because she had so many things in her head. She feared that it could explode any moment. The song which Sirius was humming made her happy because her Mother used to hum her the same song whenever she was upset. A tear ran down her cheek as the memories from her Mother flashed in her mind. The night where her father came home drunk and the night where they were killed. She forced her eyes to open to avoid seeing the horrible picture of her dead parents.
Meanwhile Snape went into his room and opened his suitcase and got out a whole bunch of potions. He got another back, which was made out of cloth and it wasn't big at all, and put them inside. He used the shrinking spell to get about thirty potions, a lot of ingrediences and a book in it.
``I am not leaving without these´´, he said to himself.
Lastly he placed a weightless charm in it so his bag would way nothing.
Ron sat there with his Mother and Father and they just chatted.
``Ron remember when it gets cold wear a sweat shirt and always brush your teeth.´´, she said.
``Mum I know´´, Ron said rolling his eyes.
``Dear please stop overreacting you are scaring the boy.´´, his father said.
Meanwhile in Rivendell.
Dumbledore sat in a chair at a balcony. His surrounding was beautiful. Everything was crafted out of wood or stone and the wave like pattern which was covering the stone base of the Balcony was just mesmerizing. Even the pillars and the fence, which was set up for safety reason, because the balcony was built right at the edge of the cliff, where decorated with flowers or crafts. He thought that the pillars are telling a story. Dumbledore sat there in a chair smoking his pipe and almost forgetting why he was sitting there. He was so caught up in his thoughts and his eyes where fixed on one pillar. His eyes moved to the sky. He waited for the sunrise.
``Good morning Dumbledore, may I sit with you? ´´, Aragorn asked.
``Oh yes of course.´´, Dumbledore answered.
``Today will be a beautiful day I can see it in the Sky. The clouds can't keep a secret.``, Aragorn signed.
``Yes they can't.´´, Dumbledore smiled.
The sun rose up behind the hill. ``This is so beautiful. I used to sit here when I was small to see this. ``, Aragorn said without moving his eyes from this sight.
``As a small boy this was the most amazing moment of the whole day.´´, he said with a smirk.
Before Dumbledore could answer he heard footsteps behind him.
'Dumbledore, Aragorn Lord Elrond wants to see you.´´, a guard said. They stood up and went to the center of Rivendell where Elrond was awaiting them already with a tall blond Elf.
``Ah Dumbledore and Aragorn did you sleep well? ´´, Elrond said and offered them a seat. They sat down and all set an eye on Elrond.
``Well good morning to you all, I have called you here to tell you what will await us today. Well in an hour or so the dwarfs will arrive and later this afternoon Boromir steward of Gondor will arrive and Dumbledore when will your guests arrive?´´, Elrond said, raising his brow.
``Well I think they will arrive shortly after Boromir does.´´, Dumbledore state
and Elrond folded his hand together. ``Well we will have the council when they all arrived.´´, he said and nodded his head showing them all that the meeting was over. They all stood up and went on with their duties.
Meanwhile Gandalf was still sitting in his chair in the room where Frodo lied. He felt guilty for what has happened to him but at the same time he was proud of him. Hobbits always amazed him, even though he was already very old and knew everything from Hobbits they just can't stop surprising him.
``Gandalf did Frodo wake up? ´´, a shy voice asked.
``No Sam, but he will trust me he will wake up any moment from now.´´, Gandalf answered.
``Do you mind me waiting here until he does? ´´, Sam asked and Gandalf nodded, offering him a seat next to him.
Aragorn walked down the steps thinking about the Quest and whether Frodo was alright. Suddenly he saw someone disappear behind the walls. She appeared again and he followed her, knowing who she was. He smiled and tried to listen where she was heading.
``Arwen I know you are here.``, he said slowing his paste. Suddenly a woman stood before him. She was so beautiful. Her hair was long, brown and had light waves. She wore a shoulder less dress which was sapphire blue with a white pattern flowing down the sleeves. He looked deep into her beautiful blue eyes. She moved closer to him and she gave him a warm kiss on his lips and he replied it. She went on giving him a smile. For a moment the whole world stood still as he watched her walk away. As she disappeared behind a wall he snapped out of his gaze and went on.
Meanwhile in Earth
Hermione, Ron and Harry where sent to pack their bags with belongings that they need. First they refused to do as they were asked because it wasn't even time yet but after a while of arguing the trio went up the stairs and into their room.
Harry packed his only picture from his parents, some clothes, his favorite book and his invisible cloak. He closed his never ending purse and put a weightless charm in it. He put his wand in his pocket at the side of his hip.
Ron had a little help with his mother until he kicked her out. He shocked his head and smiled finish packing his bag. The only thing he wanted really badly was pictures from his family and of course his favorite sweets. He also threw a weightless charm in his bag.
Hermione didn't have a lot to bring she packed a lot of photos, from which she hoped to be memories she can look up and smile when things get tough there. A whole bunch of books where next to go in. As every girl she packed clothes but she didn't pack a lot. She went to her desk and pulled out a wooden box opened it and took a beautiful cloth with birds on it out and a dagger. –Just in case- she thought and finished her bag. Then she sat down and went through her belongings, which she packed, to check if she had packed everything. Forgetting about how long they took by packing their bags it was time to leave.
``Are you slow folks ready yet?´´, Sirius asked.
The trio met at the steppes. Harry looked at Ron and then Hermione and grabbed their shoulders ``Ready to save the world? ´´, Ron asked Harry and Hermione.
``Ready as always.´´, Harry said.
All three came down and met with the rest.
``Ok we are ready.``, Harry said.
Misses Wesley already had a tissue in her hand and grabbed Misters Wesley's hand.
Harry went over to Ginny. ``Be careful and come back soon.``, she said with tears coming down her face. He softly stoked his hand across her cheek and wiped her tears away. ``I will. I promise!``, he said and she put something in his hand. A bracelet with a silver heart. He smiled and kissed her. He went over to Mister and Misses Wesley.
``Thank you for your hospitality and take care of yourself.``, Harry said.
``Oh dear, come here.``, Misses Wesley said and hugged him.
``Now dear be save and do come back``, she said and Harry went over to
Mister Wesley who padded him on his shoulder and said ``Good luck.´´, the rest said their good byes and Ginny whispered to Hermione. ``When you come back you need to tell me everything. ``, Hermione smiled at her gossip addicted Friend. They went out of the door.
The Wesley´s stood at the door and watched them leave. The five gathered around and Harry got the dagger out and said ``Middle earth, Riven…``, but before he could say ``Rivendell´´, he heard a voice. Suddenly everyone felt a certain coldness creeping up their spines.
``Go inside! ``, Sirius demanded the Wesleys and they did as they were told. The five got out their wands ad waited for the dementors to come.
But what happened next was unexpected.
``Well well what do we have here? ``, a death eater said and came with eight dementors. ``Expecto PETRONAS! ``, Snape cried and the dementors where send away but they were not gone.
``Oh Snape do you welcome a friend like this? ´´, a familiar voice said as the death eater removed his mask to reveal his face Snape's face froze.
``Draco?´´, Snape muttered.
``Yes it is I, Draco Malfoy and I am here to complete my task.´´, he said.
``Stupefy´´, a voice cried and as they turned around it was Misses Wesley.
Shock written all over their faces. They didn't know Misses Wesley was capable of doing that to another person. Hermione even laughed in shock.
``I have always hated him, his rude way and how he treated you! ``, she shouted.
Draco stood up with a mad face expression and went towards Misses Wesley raising his wand. `` NO! ´´, Ron cried. Harry knew what Draco's next move will be and everything moved as in slow motion. Harry ran towards Draco grabbing him at his neck. In his other hand he had the dagger and looked around himself, seeing the scared faces from Misses Wesley and the rest.
He screamed. ``MIDDLE EARTH, RIVENDELL! ´´, and by that he saved Misses Wesley from the death curse.
A bright light appeared and Harry forcefully pushed Draco in it before the rest left, including the dementors.
Rivendell.
All the members of the council where summand to the council. Dumbledore had a strange feeling and suddenly a bright light appeared in the sky and they saw people falling through it. ``Their here. But they are too many. ``, Dumbledore stated.
``Dumbledore what is wrong? ´´, Elrond asked.
``I don't know``, Dumbledore answered.
Back to the travelers
They all fell. Hermione, Ron, Snape, Sirius and Harry grabbed each other's hands to stay close and they saw Draco and the dementors disappearing. Suddenly they saw woods and they saw a ground which was racing towards them really fast.
Hermione got out her wand and changed the ground, with which they will make contact in any second, into a lawn of feathers. They landed and Hermione immediately changed it back.
``Is everyone alive?´´, Sirius asked fighting his way up to his feet.
``Yes´´, they answered and Hermione noticed that she had a cut at her left arm and it was quite serious.
``Here rub this on it. It will heal faster, numb the pain and prevent from infections.´´, Snape said offering her a cream. She took it and put it on her wound.
She gave it back and said ``Thank you Professor.´´, she smiled. Snape replied a smile and it was the first time Hermione has ever seen the professor smile.
``Where are we? ´´, Ron asked and the rest laughed.
``Come on we brought unwonted guests and we need to protect the ones they will attack. They have never faced dementors before.´´, Sirius said.
``Well what are we waiting for!´´, Ron said and got up. They followed a path which led them to a city.
Rivendell.
Suddenly everything was quiet. Too quiet. Gimli son of Gloin took his axe out and held on to it very tightly. Every member held out his weapon.
``Well well who do we have here? Dumbledore and friends? ´´, the death eater said.
``Young mister Malfoy how are you doing? ´´, Dumbledore asked.
``Let's just say I am doing well``, Malfoy signed and brought out his dementors.
``You don't mind us staying until the rest arrive?´´, Malfoy asked and smiled.
``Tell me Dumbledore do you really think that Harry, Hermione, Ron, Sirius and Snape will stop this from happening? They will not even survive this attack.´´.
Dumbledore's eyes flew open. ``Now now Draco. I think you are underestimating them. ``, he said. But Draco didn't listen and saw the ring.
``So this is it the one ring? Well my master will be glad to see it.´´; he said and went towards it.
``Ok guys gather around. We don't have enough time to figure out a good successful plan so here is what we are going to do: At my mark we will run out with our swords and destroy the dementors. Later on we will kick Draco's butt! ´´, Sirius said
``Well I have nothing against kicking royalty's butt.´´, Hermione stated and they all nodded their heads.
``Get into position. We will surround them.´´, Sirius said and they moved out. Hermione and Ron hid behind a pillar and they waited for the singe. They saw how guards where coming and the rest of the inhabitants coming to the see what is happening. Hermione gave them a singe to go back but they didn't listen.
Just as they wanted to talk with them Ron shushed them and waved them off.
``CHARGE! ´´, Sirius shouted getting the attention from everyone who lived in the whole forest. Elrond shrugged and Dumbledore smiled. Draco was pulled from his gaze just before he could take the ring. The council saw five people appearing in the crowed of elves with swords.
The dementors came towards them and a fight began. The members wanted to stand up and help but Draco stopped them. ``Well we don't want to make it unfair for them. ``, he said and the blond elf took his bow and aimed at Draco. ``Bad move.´´, he smiled and raised his wand and said ``Experiamus.´´, this threw the bow out of his hands. `
`Sit. ``, Draco demanded, eying the ring.
Hermione was fighting one dementor after the other and she knew this will not stop them.
Finally Harry made his way through the crowed of dementors to face Draco and protect the ring. ``Potter, came to die? ´´, Draco asked.
``We shall see about that. ``, Harry said raising his sword. With this gesture he got the attention of Aragorn, who admired his courage.
They started fighting in the middle of the council.
Snape pulled out one of his potions and dropped one drop on the ground. The earth started to grumble and everyone except Draco and Harry stopped fighting. A huge plant arose and Snape said ``Capture the dementors.´´, the long thorny tentacles caught each dementor.
Suddenly Draco pushed Harry to the ground and said ``any last words, Potter? ´´, at this moment Hermione sprinted towards Harry and shielded him from the deathly blow.
``Muggle! ``, Draco said and Hermione jumped infornt of Harry, raising her sword.
``Come on you know I am better than you! ``, Draco said and
Hermione twitched her brows and said ``We see about that or are you afraid of hitting a girl?´´,she said and smile. She wasn't the only one. Draco screamed and hid his sword hard and fast. The council was shocked of the fight between Draco and Hermione. They didn't understand why Draco wanted to kill a Woman. Elrond was amazed how well Hermione wielded a sword. As for Aragorn, Gimli, Boromir and Legolas. All were amazed by the Girl. Hermione blocked each of his attacks and suddenly she fell.
Draco's sword was pointed at her throat. She slowly stood up and looked him in his eyes.
``See I am better then you!``, he said. Hermione smiled and took one step back and then she kicked with her left leg his sword out of his hands. Then she went in position and boxed him right in the face. He fell down and looked at her. 'Do you still think your better than me? ´´, she asked while she pinned him with her leg on the ground.
She stepped off him and Draco grabbed his bleeding hand and said. ``This isn't over! ´´ , and left, taking his dementors with him.
``Nice work Hermione. I see you improved your martial arts. ``, Sirius said with his hand on her back. ``Dumbledore! ´´, harry cried as Dumbledore stood up to welcome them.
They all hugged their beloved friend and switched over to Lord Elrond.
``Greeting visitors. I am Lord Elrond and this is Rivendell. Dumbledore here has told me a lot about you. May I introduce to you Legolas Greenleaf, son of Thrandulion, king of Mirkwood.´´, he said moving his hand to the blond elf, which stood up so everyone knew who he was and bowed at them, as a gesture of saying thank you.
He was wearing a light brown cloak and light boots.
His hair had a beautiful blond tone and a part was pulled back, leaving another part of his hair being free. Hermione looked at him and first couldn't get her eyes off his beautiful face. He had so beautiful blue eyes. She thought. She has never before seen an elf and someone with such beauty. It took a while until she snapped out of her stare. Actually she stopped starring at him as she noticed that he was looking at her. She blushed and looked to the ground.
``Gimli son of Gloin``, he moved his hands towards the dwarfs where also a dwarf who probably was Gimli stood up and bowed. He looked quiet old and had a really long beard. He had read hair and was clothed kingly.
``Gandalf the Grey``, he said moving his hand to and old men, who wore a long grey cloth and had a staff made out of wood in his hand.
'Frodo Baggins´´, he said pointing to a very small person. He was not bigger then a child and had black curly hair and two big blue beautiful eyes. As Hermione looked down she noticed he wasn't wearing any shoes at all and that he had big feet with a lot of hair. Through that she concluded that he isn't human.
Finally he moved his hand towards the men.
``This is Boromir, steward of Gondor. This next to him is Aragorn. ``, both stood up and bowed. Boromir had reddish hair and wore a kingly outfit. Aragorn on the other hand had dark brown hair and looked like a Ranger. Hermione thought that both Aragorn and Boromir where quite good looking while she was analyzing the members.
``Visitors thank you for rescuing us and may I ask you to introduce yourself please? ´´, he asked and bowed. Sirius bowed and said `` I am Sirius Black. This next to me is Hermione Granger´´, he pointed to Hermione. `` This is Harry Potter and Ronald Wesley. Standing next to Ronald is professor Snape.´´, he said showing the Council who was who. 'It was our pleasure rescuing you. After all, these dementors are not my friends so I don't mind.´´, he added and with that the five sat down.
``Strangers from distant lands. Elves, Dwarfs, Men and Wizards. I have summand you today to answer the thread of Mordor. Before you all lays the one ring. Dumbledore has informed me that a great evil is rising who wants the ring. ``, he said and paused.
``So what are we waiting for? Let's just destroy it.´´, Gimli said and stood up with his axe.
``Gimli …``, Elrond said but the dwarf didn't listen and held his axe high up and hit it down, trying to smash the ring. The ring was still in one peace, it didn't even scratch it and his axe was shattered into many pieces.
Hermione felt a sting and noticed that they all did.
``No Gimli, son of Gloin one cant destroy the ring that easily. It was forged in the fiery lavas of mount doom and there it can only be destroyed.``,Elrond explained.
Boromir stood up and said. ``No we can use it! Give the ring to Gondor to destroy Sauron. Long enough have the people lived in Gondor under the fear of Mordor. Please give it to us. The ring is a gift…``, he stopped and went closer to it but before he could touch it Gandalf cut in with an powerful spell which made the sky darken and Boromir snapped out of his trance. He sat down.
Elrond wasn't pleased with the spell which Gandalf casted but carried on. 'We have to destroy it the ring only answers to Sauron.``, Aragorn said. ``What matters you this? You are nothing but a ranger! ``, Boromir said.
Legolas sprung up and said ``this is no mere ranger he is Aragorn son of Arathorn. Heir to the throne of Gondor.``, with that said Hermione looked at Aragorn who raised his hand and said something in a language which she couldn't understand but she thought he ment that Legolas should sit down. ``Aragorn is right. We can only win if we destroy the one ring. ``, Dumbledore said.
``So shall it be. ``, Elrond said but Boromir sprung up and said ``you don't just walk into Mordor. There is an evil that never sleeps guarding the black gates. This is impossible. ``.
``Haven't you heard a word lord Elrond said? The ring must be destroyed! ``, Legolas stated
and Gimli shouted ``and I suppose you think you will be the one to do it? I will rather die than seeing the ring in the hands of an elf! ´´,
whit that said everyone stood up and Hermione witnessed and noticed that there was a strong dislike between elves and dwarfs.
``So, this can get interesting. ``, Sirius said. They all smiled. Suddenly Frodo jumped up and said
``I will take it. ``, and the crowed looked at him.
``I will take the ring to Mordor, though I do not know the way. ``, he said as if he was ashamed by it. The trio was shocked by Frodo's decision but Hermione could see a resemblance between Frodo and Harry.
``Ok young mister Baggins I will accompany you until this burden is off your shoulder.``, Gandalf said and took his place besides him. Aragorn stood up and kneeled down to him. ``I swear I can protect you and I will. You have my sword. ``, he said.
``And my Bow``, Legolas said.
``And my Axe``, Gimli added looking at the elf, who was intimidated by the dwarfs gaze. Dumbledore, Harry, Hermione, Ron, Snape and Sirius stepped in front of Frodo.
``We only came here to help you and we will. The order of the Phoenix will protect you! ``, Dumbledore said.
Gimli raised a brow and said. ``So the lass will come with us? ´´,
``Yes she will! Is there a problem? ``, Hermione asked.
``Well yes. Women don't fight in wars. What you did before was interesting but a women doesn't belong in a battle field!``, he said.
``With all do respect master Gimli I have faced more dangers than you can imagine and I have seen worse than this Quest. Trust me I am used to war. After all our world is in one. ``, she said.
Not only Gimli was unhappy with Hermione coming with, even Aragorn, Legolas and Boromir.
``if Hermione isn't going I will also not go. She has saved Harry and my butt out of every situation and in war she saved my live! ``, Ron said.
``Well it is your decision´´, Gimli said.
``But choose wisely. It will be hard for you lass to keep up with us. ``, Gimli added.
``I have already made it``, Hermione said and stepped next to Ron.
Boromir let out and unease breath and said. ``Are you mad! I will not endanger a Woman. She will not come.``,
``Now now Boromir. Calm yourself. Dumbledore assured me that young Lady Hermione can handle these situations like you can and from what I saw today I think she will be no extra weight to carry.´´,
Boromir came to Frodo and said. ``This burden is a heavy one to carry and if this is the decision of the Council then Gondor will see it done. After all what kind of Gentlemen would I be when a women is sent to war and I am not coming with her. ``, he said, giving Hermione a look.
Suddenly a voice out of nowhere came
``Ohi, Mister Frodo isn't going without me! ``, another Hobbit said.
``Yeah and without us neither.``, another two Hobbits sprung out of the shadow. ``Well it is hardly possible to keep you separated. Afterall Frodo was called to the secret Council and you weren't.´´, Elrond said and they all have a laugh.
``So shall it be fourteen people bound with one aime to destroy the ring. You can decide to part yourself form the Mission and the Fellowship at any time.``, Elrond said.
``You will part in two weeks time. Use this time to get to know each other and train. But tonight we celebrate! ``, Elrond added and the council was over. Leaving Hermione an unwelcomed feeling but Sirius boxed her in the arm and said. ´´Don't worry kiddoh they just need to get to know you. ``, by that Hermione smiled.
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