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Chapter 7

Harry found his mom in the library "Hey mum, it seems that Dad, Siri, Remus, and I are going with the fellowship."

Lilly turned towards her son and saw that he was afraid of what she would say. "Harry if you think that I am angry at you for them joining the fellowship with you then you are wrong. Your father was a warrior before we were taken and now he has two worlds of experience before we were killed the first time. They can take care of themselves just as you can. I am glad they will be with you so at least you will have some family with you to help bear your burdens."

Harry was relieved that his mom was not angry at what happened. "Mum, I am glad you're here."

"As am I my son, I am glad I can be here for you now." Lilly enfolded her son in her embrace as she said "It will be ok just listen to your heart and rely on those who can help you, don't bear all these burden alone."

"Ok mum, I have to go get ready, will you see us off tomorrow?" Harry asked

"Yes I will now go I will see you tomorrow." Lilly smiled at her son and kissed his forehead.

Harry left the library and went down to the garden where he had seen Aragorn the night before but he found that Legolas was still there. "Master Legolas, what are you doing here?" Harry asked

"Oh Master Harry, I find the gardens here peaceful, it reminds me of home. Is Lilly really your mother?"

Harry was confused on why he would be asked that "Yes, my mother is Lilly. Why do you ask?"

Legolas smiled lightly "She is the daughter of my father's best friend Lord Athelas, he is still mourning his daughter, he will be glad to know that his daughter is alive and has given him a grandchild."

Harry sat down beside Legolas "I don't think he would want a grandchild like me."

Legolas looked at Harry wondering why he would say that "Why would you say that, elfin children are coveted by the elves. Family is everything to us. Why would he not want you?"

Harry gave a sad smile as he explained why he would not want him "I am magnet for trouble, Anyone who loves me ends up getting killed because they end up sacrificing themselves for me. I have fought in war and had to kill or be killed by the time I was seventeen. I am also unused to having a family that cares about me and I also have a lot of trauma in my past that I am still working through."

"It all sounds like things that can be worked through and your family can help you if you let them. I also know that your grandfather would still want you despite all of that. You should not be so hard of yourself." Legolas said looking at Harry astounded by what he thought was someone would not want in their grandchild and could not be worked through.

"If you say so you know him better than I do, as I have not met him."

"You said your first kill was at eleven, what would make you have to kill so young?" Legolas asked

"Well when you have a teacher with the mad man who wants you dead on the back of his head trying to kill you, its kill or be killed. I chose to live so the mad man would be delayed by his plans."

"How old were you when the war ended?" Legolas asked

"I was seventeen and I am because I am the master of death and I chose to be a guardian of life I was given my family back and brought here so I am only seventeen with the mind of a fully grown elf as well as the look to match."

Legolas was stunned "You're only Seventeen?"

Harry just nodded with a small smile. "Well we should get ready because we need to leave in the morning. I wish you goodnight Legolas."

"Yes goodnight Harry."

With that Harry went back to his rooms and fell asleep waiting for the next day to come.

(The next day time of departure)

Lilly was waiting for the fellowship at the front gate where they would be leaving. Harry had his pack ready and on his back with his sword on his hip and his dagger on his wrist. "Morning Naneth."

"Morning Harry. How are you?" Lilly asked her son

"I am a little scared but I know I can do it. I did it before and it is my duty now."

Lilly caressed her sons face lovingly "You'll be just fine." Harry smiled and nodded

Just then the rest of the fellowship showed up and Lilly moved on to her husband kissing him lightly then whispering "Be careful and take care of our son."

James held his wife in his arms as he said "I will, he will be safe with me."

"You mean he will be safe with us. We will all protect him Lill's" Remus promised Lilly just smiled and nodded then stepped back as she watched the fellowship disappear on the horizon.

(a Month into the journey first rest point.)

"Move your feet" Aragorn called out to the hobbits as they play fought with Borimire Harry sat beside him "You seem to know much about how to teach someone how to use a weapon." Harry said shoving Aragorn's shoulder playfully.

"I know much about sword fighting it has been used most of my life you know."

Harry laughed saying "That is true." Aragorn chuckled then studied Harry face seeing how at peace he seemed to be after how he had been that night when Mandose talked to him.

"You look more at peace with your life now than you did a month ago." Aragorn stated with a small smile on his face.

Harry's lips quirked up at the corners as he said "That is because I am. I know now that I do not have to fight on my own. I can rely on others and I know that I have my family for a long time. All I need to do is find the one I am looking for to be mine just as I am theirs."

"Oh, well I hope you find them. If anyone deserves to have someone for them it would be you."

"Thanks I hope you do to." Harry replied

Harry looked to the west and saw a shape moving fast against the wind then he saw what it was "Carbine from Dunland."

Aragorn yelled "Hide" Harry shifted into a wolf and lay down while everyone else hid as the Carbine flew overhead gathering any information they could, until the passed over.

"The passage south is being watched, we must take the path of Carlagalas." Gandalf said

but Harry said "No Suramon will try to bring down the mountains on top of us. We must go through the mine of Moria it is the only way." Harry said his eyes were white as he saw what would happen in the mines and what he could stop.

"Very Well Harry we will go though the mines. I just hope you know what you are doing." Gandalf said as they started on their way to the mines.

Aragorn slowed to walk by Harry as he whispered "What did you see?"

"How I can save Gandalf and get rid of a creature that lurks in the deep. As it is a creature of death and magic something I can control so I can save Gandalf from the fate that would have befallen him if I had not been there." Harry replied Aragorn just nodded.

They walked for a better part of two days before the walls of Moria came in to view and Harry knew soon they would be in the mines that have now become a tomb. He hoped that he could be good enough to save those who he needed to save.