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Lord Elrond brought everyone into his home and gave a feast for Gandalf and the dwarfs. Kagome sat next to Gandalf and across from Bilbo. Gandalf and Thorin were talking Elrond about the swords they found in a troll cave and she saw Bilbo looking at his.
"Don't bother lad. Swords are name for the great deeds they do in war." Balin said
"What are you saying, my sword hasn't seen battle?" Bilbo asked
"I'm not actually sure it is a sword." Balin said "More of a letter opener, really."
"Sometimes it's the small ones that will surprise you." Kagome said getting Balin and Bilbo's attention. "You shouldn't judge things just because of its size or its form."
Balin bowed his head to her in apology. She nodded her head back to him and gave a friendly smile to Bilbo. She could tell by the way Thorin and the other dwarfs act that they looked down at him because of his size and how unskilled he was with a weapon. She was in the same possession Bilbo was in when she first began her journey in the Feudal era. It will be a while till he and the others to see what he is capable of.
"Tell me lady Kagome where do hail from?" Thorin asked
"Right now I live in Lake-town near the Lonely Mountain and The Mirkwood kingdom." She said
"Where are you originally from?" Bilbo asked
"From a very far away land known as Japan." She sadly smiled "An island surrounded by the sea. It's a peaceful land but it also dangerous at times."
"Were there Orcs there too?" Fili asked
"No, there were demons, animal demons." Kagome said "Depending on their rank and form of animal they can be very power and dangerous. My kind has been known to destroy them because they were tainted beings but I wasn't like that. I was more of an open minder. To me demons are no different than humans when it comes to greed, power and survival. So I don't see them as monster."
"And what do you think of elves and dwarfs?" Balin asked
"Uuh...I don't think I should say anything. Lord Thranduil was not pleased to hear what I had said. And I'm sure no one else will too." Kagome nervously chuckled with an anime sweat-drop.
Oh boy did she remembered how bad the elf king and Legolas reacted when she told them. To them elves had no faults what so ever. Kagome then saw the anger look in Thorin eyes when she mentioned the kings name. She had heard the story of how the dwarfs had lost the lonely mountain to Smaug and how the elves did nothing. She did understand why Thranduil didn't help but that didn't mean she was okay with it. Seeing the tension in the room Gandalf had an amused twinkle in his eyes. After hearing the dwarfs saying that the music the elves were playing wasn't their taste Gandalf made a suggestion.
"You know Kagome it has been a while since I heard you sing. Why don't you play us something my dear?" Gandalf said
"What?" Kagome with wide eyes and blushed cheeks
She enjoyed singing to Tilda for sure and to herself when she was alone but never in front of people and Gandalf knew that.
"I will be honor if you could sing in my kingdom my lady." Elrond said
"Yes please, Lady Kagome." Bilbo said
She glared at Gandalf so deeply that it could scare off any man or orc into fear but Gandalf just brushed it off and smiled. He knew that she can't be mad at him for long. She took a deep breath and stood up.
"I'll be honor to sing for you my lords." She smiled but on the inside she was wishing she could she could shoot lasers at Gandalf's head right about now.
She walked over to the stand where the elves were playing their instruments and tried to think of a song. Then one came to mind when she looked at the kingdom.
'I hear your voice on the wind
And I hear you call out my name.
Listen my child, you say to me
I am the voice of your history
Be not afraid, come follow me
Answer my call, and I'll set you… Free."
Her voice was heard throughout the kingdom and the lands around them. Her voice had entranced everyone that heard it. Even though he was far away Smaug heard her as if she was in the land. Kagome looked back to the audience and smiled.
'I am the voice in the wind and the pouring rain
I am the voice of your hunger and pain
I am the voice that always is calling you
I am the voice, I will remain…
I am the voice in the fields when the summer's gone
The dance of the leaves when the autumn winds blow
Ne'er do I sleep throughout all the cold winter long
I am the force that in springtime will grow
I am the voice of the past that will always be
Filled with my sorrow and blood in my fields
I am the voice of the future, bring me your peace
Bring me your peace, and my wounds, they will heal
I am the voice in the wind and the pouring rain
I am the voice of your hunger and pain
I am the voice that always is calling you
I am the voice
I am the voice of the past that will always be
I am the voice of your hunger and pain
I am the voice of the future
I am the voice
I am the voice
I am the voice
I am the voice'
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Time has passed since Kagome's embarrassing moment and night began to come. Lord Elrond gave her room to stay in and she had a nice view of the kingdom. Elrond, Gandalf and Thorin went off somewhere and right now she didn't care as she took a long nice hot bath. She still haven't asked why Gandalf had called her here but she has a feeling it had something to do with the dwarfs. After her bath and getting dressed a servant elf came in and told her that Lord Elrond and Gandalf wish to speak with her. The elf led her to a court area where she saw Gandalf, the elf lord and two newcomers she did not know. One was a she-elf with blonde hair, wearing a white gown and was very beautiful. The other one was an old man in white and had a white beard and staff.
"Lady Kagome, welcome.' Elrond said "This is Lady Galadriel and Saruman the White Wizard."
"So this is the holy warrior we heard so much about. I suspected a little more." Saruman said
Kagome gave him a cold glare. Her eyes then started to glow pink and she pushed her powers at him. He felt it and his eyes widen when it pushed him back a few steps. Galadriel just smiled at Kagome's action.
"She is not to be looked down by. There is more to her than meets the eye." Galadriel said
By the way Galadriel stood and spoke, Kagome knew that she had to be royal so she bowed to her in respect. Then Galadriel looked at her and titled her head.
"How extraordinary." She said "It seems that I cannot read your mind."
The males in the room eyes widen and then looked at Kagome like she had two heads.
"I had learned long ago by my master to block people with abilities that are strong and powerful as you milady." Kagome said "I even think I was unseen by Lord Elrond as well with his gift."
"Indeed you were my Lady. It took me by surprise when I could not see your fate when I saw you." Elrond smiled
"Is she the reason why you decide to take this risk?" Saruman asked Gandalf
"What risk?" Kagome asked
"The dragon has long been on his mind." Galadriel told her
"It is true, Kagome and my Lady." Gandalf said "Smaug owns allegiance to no one. But if he should side with the enemy a dragon could be used to terrible effect."
"What enemy?" Saruman asked "Gandalf, the enemy is defeated. Sauron is vanquished. He can never regain his full strength."
"If that is true, then why did an old enemy of mine, name Naruku, rise again from the dead and claimed that Sauron was his master." Kagome said
"Who?" Saruman asked
"Are you sure it was Naruku, Kagome." Gandalf said with wide eyes
She had told Gandalf about her story and that she was from another world. So he knew all about Naruku.
"I know his aura very well Gandalf it was him. I found him heading towards the Lonely Mountain. He wanted to recruit Smaug for Sauron's army." She said
"I don't know who this Naruku person was my dear but he must have been lying. I have never seen him in my sights before." Elrond said "For 400 hundred years we have lived in peace. A hard-won, watchful peace."
"And five years ago I was living in peace with my family until I was forced here by an unknown source. Now a week ago my old enemy that had died by my own hands had appeared in front of me. I'm sorry but I don't think your truly in peace." She said
"She is right. Trolls have also come down from the mountain. They are raiding villages destroying farms. Orcs have attacked us on the road." Gandalf said
"Hardly a prelude to war." Elrond said
"But shouldn't be looked away from." Kagome said staying by Gandalf side
"Now I see why you brought her here. She likes to meddle into things as well." Saruman scoffed "Looking for trouble where none exist."
Kagome clenched her fist and glared at the white wizard. She didn't like him at all. She could sense that he was driven with power and darkness will soon consume him because of it.
"Let them speak." Galadriel said
"There is something at work beyond the evil of Smaug. Something far more powerful. We could remain blind to it, but it will not be ignoring us, that I can promise you." Gandalf said "A sickness lies over the Greenwoods. The woodsmen who live there now call it Mirkwood. And they say…"
"Well? Don't stop now." Saruman said mockingly "Tell us what the woodsmen say."
'Oh how much I want to punch this guy.' She said in her head and glared at Saruman.
"They speak of a Necromancer living in Dol Guldur." Gandalf finally spoke "A sorcerer who can summon the dead"
" That's absurd." Saruman said "No such power exists in this world. This Necromancer is nothing more than a mortal man."
Then Kagome just tuned him out right there. She knew he wasn't going to do anything and just make some excuse. It made her wonder if he was hiding something. Even Sesshomaru would have gone to see if the rumor was right or not. That's how they found pieces of the Shikon shards. If it wasn't from the rumors they wouldn't have found them. After not listening for about five minutes Kagome notice Galadriel looking at Gandalf and Gandalf body tensed. Then he took out something wrapped in a cloth and Kagome could sense great darkness in it when he unwrapped it.
"A relic of Mordor." Galadriel gasped
"A Morgul Blade." Elrond said
"Made for the Witchking of Angmar." Galadriel said "And buried with him. When Angmar fell the men of the North took his body and all that he possessed and sealed it within the High Fells of Rhudaur. Deep within the rock they buried him in a tomb so dark it would never come to light."
"If that true then what's it doing here?" Kagome asked
"I don't know. This can't be possible." Elrond said "A powerful spell lies upon those tombs. They cannot be open."
"What proof do we have that this weapon came from Angmar's grave?" Saruman said
'Is this guy fucking series!' She shouted in her thoughts 'That blade may not be as dark and powerful as Sa'unga or Sesshomaru's two powerful swords Tokijin and Bakusaiga but its defiantly tainted with darkness. How could he not sense this?!'
"I have none." Gandalf said
"Because there is none." Samuon said
Kagome rolled her eyes and walked around the area trying to block his annoying voice from her ears. She was really losing her patience with him. Minutes later she stopped when she sensed Bilbo and the dwarf's auras leaving Rivendell. Then a servant elf came in telling them that the dwarfs are gone. Kagome hid her smile when she saw displeasure look on Saruman face. After he and Lord Elrond left she finally let out a giggle.
"You will follow them?" Galadriel asked
"Yes." Gandalf said
"You are right to help Thorin Oakenshield." She said "But I fear this quest has set in motion forces we do not yet understand. The riddle of the Morgul Blade must be answered. Something moves in the shadows unseen hidden from our sight. It will not show itself. Not yet. But everyday it grows in strength."
"Finally, someone else that agrees with me here." Kagome said "How the hell did that guy get the higher color I'll never know."
Galadriel smiled at her as Gandalf gave her a disapproval look.
"You must be careful." Galadriel said to Gandalf
He nodded and then she looked at Kagome.
"I assume that you will be joining with him then." She said
"Well I pretty much have to now, they are heading my way home. But if he had asked me before I would have helped anyway. I could never turned down a friend if they need my help." Kagome smiled and bowed "It was an honor to meet you Lady of Light. I hope we will meet again."
"As do I Lady Kagome. Even though I cannot see it I know you have a great fate ahead of you in near future." Galadriel said and bowed her head
They were about to leave until Galadriel stopped them.
"Mithrandair?" She said "I understand Kagome but why the Halfling?"
" I do not know." Gandalf said "Saruman believes that it is only great power that can hold evil in check."
Kagome snort
"But that is not what I have found." Gandalf said "I have found it is the small things…everyday deeds of ordinary folk that keeps the darkness at bay. Simple acts of kindness and love. Why Bilbo Baggins? Perhaps it is because I'm afraid. He and Kagome give me courage."
Kagome smiled at his words.
"Do not be afraid, Mithrandair." Galadriel said taking his hands. "You are not alone. If you should ever need my help I will come."
He nod and bowed his head to her as she left.
"So I guess we better hurry before those dwarfs get into trouble." Kagome said
"Yes my dear, and must hurry. We are a few hours behind from them." Gandalf smiled
After gathering there things and horses they rode off.