A/N: I just want to say thank you to everyone for your reviews. This is my first attempt at a LOTR crossover and I want to thank you for the great reception this has received.

The advice given has helped me to write a better story (I hope)

Now on with the fic….

Part 3

Legolas stood at the edge of a cliff and looked at the cloud of dust in the distance.

"What do your Elvish eyes see?"

Willow was huddled next to Gimli, where both were trying to catch their breaths. She raised startled eyes to the dwarf and asked, "Did he just say Elvish?"

Gimli smiled, "Yes, Legolas is an elf and I am a dwarf. Do you not have Dwarves or Elves in your land, Willow?" Gimli couldn't imagine a realm in which Elves, Dwarves, Hobbits and Man didn't coexist.

"Nope, just demons, vampires, werewolves, and humans."

"Sounds dangerous. I think I might like to visit it."

Legolas returned just in time to hear Gimli's response to Willow's answer. "Does the danger here bore you already, Gimli?"

Gimli laughed, "Dwarves are always seeking new danger and adventure."

Legolas turned to Aragorn. "I saw the Orcs in the distance. They are traveling toward Isengard."

"Come, we must hurry."

"Great, more running." Willow mumbled as she quickly got to her feet. As she rose, she saw something glittering out of the corner of her eye and turned to look more closely.

"Willow, are you coming?"

"Just a minute, Gimli. I think I found something."

Willow walked a few feet to where she saw the glint of light and bent down. There in the dirt was a pin. It was shaped like a leaf and it reminded her of the pins that the others wore. She picked it up and turned to show them but found Aragorn directly behind her.

"What is it that caught your eye?"

Willow opened her palm and he picked up the brooch.

"The brooch of an Elven cloak. Not idly do the leaves of Lorien fall. It was not dropped by chance."

"Do you think one of your friends dropped it hoping that you'd find it?"

Aragorn looked at Willow for a minute silently debating whether she asked out of curiosity or wanting to know something.

"I think Pippin must have dropped it in hopes that we follow." Legolas answered her.

"They must still be alive then. Come on, let's go."

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Dusk was quickly falling and Willow hoped with everything in her being that they would rest the night. Not that she would complain and give that Aragorn guy any reason to dump her in the middle of nowhere.

Willow could tell he didn't trust her and that was fine with her but did he always have to be looking back at her and scowling? She knew that he was just waiting for any excuse to get rid of her. Thank goodness she had Gimli. He made her laugh and helped her to forget that she probably was stuck here with no way to get home to her friends.

Aragorn stopped and turned to the others. "We will rest here tonight. We'll be no help to Merry and Pippin if we are exhausted when we meet."

Legolas went in search of food and Aragorn scouted the area. Gimli sat and took out a stone to sharpen his axe. Willow took a seat next to Gimli.

"These demons and such in your world, do you use magic to kill them?"

Willow smiled, "No, we do it the old fashioned way with crossbows, stakes and of course Buffy."

"Buffy? Is this a powerful weapon?"

"You could say that. She is what is known as a Slayer. She is chosen by the Powers to fight the forces of darkness in our world. There is only one and it's Buffy."

"Is it forbidden for you to use magic in your world? Is that why you don't use it in your fights?"

"Oh no, I use magic. I just don't use it to kill the demons. In magic you must always end your spell with 'and harm it none'."

"Some of our wizards use their magic to harm."

"There are some in my world that do, too. But white magic, the good kind, should always be used to save innocents and not to harm others."

Aragorn came out of the shadows. He had been listening to their conversation and he was beginning to think Willow really might be telling the truth. "Are you proficient with any weapons? The Orcs that we are following are dangerous and you might need a weapon besides your magic."

Willow looked up in surprise as Aragorn approached. She hadn't heard him until he spoke. He could have taken lessons from Angel in the stealth department.

"I'm pretty good with a crossbow."

Legolas returned with a couple of rabbits. "If you are good with a crossbow then I can teach you my bow."

Willow smiled at the thought of Legolas behind her and his arms around her showing her how to shoot arrows. Yep, definitely need to learn how to shoot arrows.

"Thanks."

"We can begin after we eat. The moon is giving off enough light."

The sound of Willow and Legolas' laughter filled the night air. Gimli silently stood next to Aragorn who was watching the two shoot arrows.

"She seems to be a natural."

"Legolas is a good teacher. Though she is picking it up quicker than I ever did."

Willow was standing next to Legolas as she tried to hit a branch of a tree for the third time. Concentrating, she pulled back the string. Holding her breath she released the arrow and watched as it finally hit its target. With an excited laugh she turned to give Legolas a quick hug.

"I did it!"

The elf slipped his arms around Willow and smiled. Blushing deeply Willow stepped back. "Sorry, excitement of the moment."

She turned to see Gimli and Aragorn watching. With a huge smile she waved to Gimli before returning to her lesson.

"Seems you made a friend, Gimli."

"Yes, I did. She has a kind heart, she doesn't have the prejudice against dwarves that most humans have."

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The sun creeping over the horizon woke them from their sound sleep and they quickly cleaned camp so little trace was left of their presence.

Legolas looking to the sky in the East said, "A red sky . . . Blood was shed this night."