Still owning next to nothing. Poor me. And a big boo hiss going out to an individual named Tom (no he didn't review or anything) who said I did nothing all day. Miserable flipping individual... (and various other unprintable things that I won't say).

I'm taking great liberties with the text in this one. Yeah I know Ugluk got killed by the riders in the book but I want Kate to meet Saruman. So on with the story...

The road to Isengard.

Perhaps it was the drink spat back in face incident that really annoyed Ugluk. Kate wasn't sure. Whatever it was he didn't let her out of his sight. Not even when Pippin and Merry managed to make their escape. While being attacked by the Riders of Rohan Ugluk managed to make his escape and took Kate back to his master in Isengard.

***

Kate was flung to the floor by Ugluk once inside the Orthanc. Groaning she managed to sit up.

"Is that any way to treat a guest?" Asked a voice.

Kate looked around to see a very tall man dressed in white. Long hair and long beard.

"What is it with you people and the lack of razors?"

"I am Saruman."

"You're Saruman? Hmm."

"Take her away Ugluk. We shall see what she knows later."

Ugluk picked Kate back up and took her to a small room, throwing her into it he slammed the door and locked it while sniggering to himself.

Kate rolled onto her side, groaning in pain. "You never mentioned this was going to hurt!"

***

After spending several hours alone Kate had finally managed to work loose the rope that was binding her hands. She didn't do it because she wanted to escape, that thought hadn't actually crossed her mind, it was more to do with the itch she had on her back that she couldn't reach with her hands still tied.

"Ohh that feels good." She sighed having finally scratched the itch.

The face of Ugluk appeared as the door swung open. Kate looked at him for a moment.

"Well?"

"Saruman will see you. NOW."

"And what if I don't want to see him?"

Ugluk's only response was to grab Kate's arm and drag her to where Saruman was.

***

"So you're Saruman."

"I am child."

"Good."

"I am pleased to see you."

"Not half as pleased as I am to see you." Kate informed him, slowly edging closer to where he sat.

Saruman, like Ugluk had never come across Kate before. Perhaps that explains why he was taken unawares as she kicked him in a particularly sensitive spot.

"That's for the snow." She stated as she grabbed his staff, before knocking him across the head with it. "That's for the kidnap." She commented clouting him again. "That's for the imprisonment. And this..." She paused as she looked down at the now rather bruised Saruman, "This is just for the heck of it!" She hit him hard again.

***

Two hours later Kate was imprisoned on the top of the Orthanc. Unfortunately Ugluk had walked in on the conference between her and Saruman at a most inopportune moment, much to Kate's disgust. Although she did manage to hit him quite hard with the staff before he and Saruman managed to overpower her.

***

"It's cold and wet up here y'know!" Kate called up at the sky.

"Sorry 'bout the rain Kate. Did you enjoy hitting Saruman?"

"Yeah. Can I get to hit him again for chucking me up here?"

"Maybe later. Have you looked in the bag recently?"

"I am NOT reading those books!"

"No, no. Different plan now. Can you see what I think I put in there?"

"You mean the?"

"Yes, that's right."

"You want me to use it?"

"Yeah what the heck. Should be a laugh."

"He he! This is going to be fun!"

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Ha ha! What's in the bag? I know, you don't I'll tell you soon - promise. Sorry to all the Mordor fans - I did try but it got too much for me, besides which I'm not sure it would have been so amusing. Have already planned Kate's next encounter with Legolas - chuckle chuckle... I'm evil.

Oh - anyone with any problems about Kate taking on Saruman. Trust me - in real life she seems calm but you wouldn't want to cross her..... Watch out Ugluk! R&R please!