Yoruko: A shout out to His Minx for the help you gave me figuring out how to do this one. Thank you!

Kagome: Where did you come up with this idea?

Yoruko: I came across it, just like how I first discovered fics pairing you with Sesshomaru and Inuyasha/Yuyu Hakusho x-overs. Besides, this was a request! Though... I'd probably have done one like this anyway.

Crossover: Lord of the Rings

Pairing: Legolas

Summary: Kikyo finally went and got rid of Kagome for good... (Or so she intended) But it isn't in the way one might suspect! Kagome ends up landed in Middle Earth... and in Rivendell! Not too long after she arrives, she meets a certain Elvin prince. Will sparks fly?

Warnings: slight AU, slight Kikyo bashing, Inuyasha bashing, mix of events and happenings in the books and movies that differ, potential spoilers for those not very familiar with Lord of the Rings or it chronological predecessor (both in publishing date and time within the story) The Hobbit, light violence, maybe a bit of language (for those especially against swearing)

The Time Traveler

Kagome Higurashi, the girl who overcame time, was having a pretty normal day... As far as the rare peaceful days when there weren't youkai coming after them or they ended up facing against and especially powerful enemy. Most of which Kagome was sure, after training with Sesshomaru, were defeated more due to luck than because Inuyasha was stronger than them. (After all, as Sesshomaru pointed out without the Wind Scar the Tessaiga is little more than a sharp club in the hanyou's hands.)

She had every intention of taking advantage of the rare opportunity, anyone who tried to stop her would pay. They somehow managed to kill Naraku with little difficulty, she deserved a break for once right?

Or so Kagome thought at first. Things always went weird or wrong for her. Right when she had finally managed to get some time to herself and was headed off with her backpack for soak in a nearby hot spring, something she never expected happened. An arrow zipped passed her, barely missing her cheek. She even got a cut from it.

Kagome turned around. Standing there was... Kikyo, of all people. Kagome was surprised. She'd made it clear before, more than once even, that she had nothing against the miko once thought of as her incarnation. As far as she knew, the undead woman shared the sentiment after Kagome finally made it clear that even if she had ever had feelings as strong as love for Inuyasha, she'd given up on and gotten over him. Why chase a guy who'd never love you back and if he seemed to, chances were it was because you reminded him of his ex?

"What are you doing Kikyo? I thought we cleared all of the misunderstandings. Didn't we even figure out that I'm not your reincarnation?" Kagome asked.

"As long as you're around, Inuyasha won't come with me out of some sort of sense of honor." Kikyo said.

"But I thought you gave up on that? Either way though, I told you before that he's all yours." Kagome was confused, she still wanted to drag Inuyasha with her to hell? 'Can that even work with part of a soul?' she thought.

"I would never give up on Inuyasha, he belongs to me. But he won't stay as long as you're around." Kikyo retorted.

Kagome sighed. "Kikyo... I can talk to him you know. I'm sure that in this case I can succeed in talking some sense into him. It's not like I belong here anyway."

"You're right... you don't." Kikyo said, then she began to chant something.

When she finished, there was a burst of light that made Kagome's friends shout her name. But when it died down, she was gone. No one who knew that little story would ever know if Kikyo had any idea exactly what that spell did. Kagome and those she told had no way of knowing if what did happen was even what was supposed to happen in the first place. However, when she was engulfed in the flash of light Kagome lost all awareness of what was happening.

'Why did Kikyo did that? I never thought she would do something like that. The only bad things I ever saw her do were give most of my jewel shards to Naraku, try to drag Inuyasha down to hell, and help Naraku with what ended up healing him up from that first sacred arrow I shot at him.' Kagome had wondered.

She was brought back to full awareness with a jolt. "Ow... Did someone get the number of that truck?"

"I don't know what you mean by that my dear, but are you all right? You seem to have had quite a fall." a voice said.

Kagome looked up to see... a kind looking old man with a gray cloak, a pointy gray hat, and a wooden staff. 'Have I ended up in a whole other world now?' "Erm... Something like that. All I know is that I got incredibly lucky." she said in English.

"And how is that if you don't mind me asking?" the old man said.

"Well... for one thing, Kikyo didn't kill me. For another thing, you're speaking a language that's basically English. I could have ended up in a world where I couldn't understand a word anyone was saying." Kagome replied.

"Do you mean to say that you're from a different world entirely?" the old man said, "Well, it explains the burst of light at least." He said the last part mostly to himself.

"Oh, where are my manners! I'm Kagome Higurashi." Kagome said.

"It's wonderful to meet you, I'm sure. My name if Gandalf." he said. (AN: pretend cookie to anyone who thought it was obvious.)

"If you don't mind my asking... are you a wizard, Gandalf?" she asked.

Gandalf chuckled. "Why yes, I am. Those who are aware of it call me Gandalf the Gray. How did you know?"

Kagome sweat-dropped mentally. "Well... besides the fact that this kind of situation is horribly cliche' in fantasy stories back home... the hat and the staff made me wonder. It's part of the stereotypical image of wizards back home... Not that anyone believes they were ever even real in my time."

Gandalf chuckled. "I see. Well, my dear, you might as well come with me. We're near a delightful place called Rivendell. It's one of the few places nowadays you can find a large community of elves. I do think we'll find ourselves just in time for dinner."

"That's sounds wonderful." Kagome said.

Kagome soon found herself feeling quite at home in Rivendell. She even made wonderful friends in three elven siblings by the names of Arwen, Eladan, and Elrohir and a delightful old hobbit by the name of Bilbo. (Bilbo surprised Kagome a little, she didn't remember stories about a race like his back in her world.) She spent most of her time training with Elvin warriors thus improving her ability to defend herself, learning various languages including Elvish, and reading any book she could get her hands on. Bilbo even let her read his book he wrote about his adventures.

The peace didn't last too long, however. Six months had passed when Eladan and Elrohir approached her telling her that trouble might be brewing. They told her the story about Sauron and anything else they felt might come in handy for her to know. The twin elves would normally laugh most things off, but it had their father Elrond, the half- Elven ruler of sorts of Rivendell worried. Kagome thanked them, and made her way to the library.

The first real sign that things were getting dicey was when Gandalf showed up around a week later. Messengers were immediately sent out to all Elrond and Gandalf felt could be counted on to come for a council. When Gandalf told Kagome about it, she said that she would make sure his hair and clothes ended up pink if he tried to keep her away from the 'secret' council. Four days later the representatives from Mirkwood Forest showed up, a mere day after Frodo Baggins, who currently possessed said ring and was currently in a bad spot even with the combined efforts of Kagome and Elrond. (The second sign)

Elrond and Gandalf were busy because of said hobbit and his friends when they arrived. Therefore since the twins were busy accommodating the dwarfs Gimli and Gloin, Kagome decided to play hostess.

"Welcome to Rivendell. I'm sure you've had a long journey, I'll show you to your rooms." Kagome said in Elvish. (Hearing a language all the time helps you pick it up quicker, especially when people have a tendency to reply in the common tongue even though they speak Elvish or are themselves elves.)

"My thanks." said an elf who in appearance was close to Kagome's age (Kagome knew better than to think he really was her age, Arwen's lover Aragorn, who Kagome was fast becoming friends with, was an old man by most human standards in spite of how young he looked.) He also seemed to be in charge. "My name is Legolas."

Kagome smiled. "I'm Kagome. It's very nice to meet you. I'm pretty sure all of you have rooms close together. If you and your friends would follow me?"

They did just that.

"Your Elvish is very good." Legolas complimented.

Kagome blushed, still not used to compliments after years of listen to the exact opposite from Inuyasha. "Thank you. I always worry about it, I always worry I'll slip up and start talking in my native tongue."

"Oh? What is your native language?" Legolas asked.

"It's called Japanese... but you won't find Japan on any map of Middle Earth." Kagome said, "It's in a whole different world." Kagome said.

Legolas was surprised, by had heard of equally strange things. "How did you end up in this one?"

She sighed. "It would seem that my friend's undead ex-lover held a grudge even though she tended to act like she now hated him and in spite of my making it clear that I would never come between them."

Legolas rose an eyebrow. "Undead?"

"Her soul was brought to life by animating an imitation of her body made of clay and her ashes." Kagome explained, "At first my soul was dragged along for the ride due to my being mistaken for her reincarnation."

"Mistaken?"

"Most of the people who met both of us seemed to think that we looked alike. Not to mention the Shikon no Tama." Kagome explained.

"Shikon no Tama?" he asked.

This led to a semi-detailed account of her adventures. After bringing his traveling companions to their rooms they went to a nearby alcove so they could be comfortable as they talked. Before long they were laughing over stories they were exchanging. Each felt an instant connection to the other not quite like anything they've ever felt before. Little did either know that the other felt the same way.

Time passed by without either noticing. Practically before either knew it, they already had to prepare for dinner. Legolas insisted on walking her to her room. Kagome thanked Legolas when they reached her room. Legolas told her to think nothing of it. Just before he turned to leave and head to his own room, he took one of Kagome's hands in his and kissed it.

"I enjoyed myself, Kagome. Perhaps we'll have to talk again sometime." Legolas said.

Kagome blushed. "I would like that; I had a good time too."

As Legolas walked away, he decided that he owed Elrond for having had someone Kagome as the one to greet him. He would definitely be seeking her out in the future. And if things took a romantic turn, it wasn't like his father could object because he wasn't the heir to the throne. Besides, she was friendly, Legolas was sure that it would be hard for anyone to be more than indifferent towards her. She was very lovely, too.

Owari

Yoruko: I'm convinced that this one didn't turn out very well. -.-' Oh, well, at least it isn't too bad.

Shippo: Cheer up, Yoruko! I bet the readers will like it.

Yoruko: Awe, that's sweet Shippo. ^.^ But I won't hold my breath anytime soon...

Kagome: So who's next on your list?

Yoruko: The next bunch will be Katekyo Hitman Reborn, a couple for Heart no Kuni no Alice, and one for Bakura/Yami Bakura from Yu-Gi-Oh! somewhere in the mix. Plus some requests.