A/N: Ooops! Sorry about the 'where fore art thou' thingy... my mistake! :P Anwayz I WOULD have learned Shakespear this year if I hadn't moved across the Continent!
elenhiril: I don't know why you didn't catch it but Harry DID use the Patronus on the Wraith, its in chpt. 4.
Europa: I just don't like Eowyn. Just like how some people don't like Cho or Gimli or Dwarves... 'I' for one, like Gimli. I don't love him, but I don't hate him. So I don't see why people hate him... but that's just the way some things are.
And please tell me what you want me to do with Leggie... lol. Cheysuli wants him to be evil and Europa thinks I'm being too cruel to him. I'm not gonna write anything on Legolas until I know what you guys think. Am I REALLY being too cruel to him? Or am I being (if possible) too light on him? What do you want me to do? Or do you just want me to write what ever I was planning cuz you really don't care? Well, until I know that, I'm not writing anything on Legolas.
Yes, I may write because I love writing but I also want to make my readers happy.. : D Thanx for the reviews! O, and I did write that song by myself Evil-Mollusc.
Disclaimer: Ditto from chpt. 1.
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"In Flanders Fields" Line 6:
We are the dead; short days ago…
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Dumbledore, Gandalf, Haldir and Lord Elrond sat within a dimly lit circular room surrounded by trinkets of all sorts, they were either spinning, sparkling, speaking or squawking. Though, however interesting they may have seemed to the immortals from Valinor none knew; they spoke of matters of a more important sense.
'What is of Legolas? Did he not come with you?' Dumbledore raised his eyebrows curiously and nodded in agreement with Lord Elrond's question.
Haldir sighed; turning his head away from his fellow companions to hide his grieve; he rose from his seat and walked to the window on the eastern wall.
'Yes he did come with us, yet he has been taken from our presence.' Gandalf murmured.
Lord Elrond's jaw dropped, if possible to the floor, he was enable to speak; he sat there, staring deep within the eyes of Gandalf the White searching for answers.
'Why not?' Dumbledore spoke out.
'The Wraiths took him.' Haldir sighed, and slowly returned to his seat.
'The Wraiths? Have they come back?' Elrond questioned in surprise. 'Why did you not speak to me of this matter Albus? If you had, I would have traveled with the company and this would not have happened.'
Dumbledore adjusted his half-moon spectacles and replied, 'Ahhh, I didn't even know they were back. They disappeared many centuries ago. How was I to know they had returned?'
'The burden is not yours Albus.' Gandalf smiled, a sad yet kind smile.
'No, it is mine.' Haldir looked up from the palms his head rested upon. 'Please Lord Elrond! Ask of Gandalf to allow me to search for the Prince.' He pleaded.
'Nay Haldir, Gandalf has kept you here for a reason... I cannot-' Elrond shook his head.
'Yes but I pledged loyalty to Thranduil and all the same, to the royaltly line! It is my DUTY! Legolas cannot be harmed... not while Haldir of Lórien stands!' He jumped up from his seat.
'Gwaihir searches for Legolas, he WILL find him.' The Maian slowly muttered.
Lord Elrond beamed, 'Gwaihir, ah the Windlord has returned.'
'And if he does not find him in time? What of then?' The Elven warrior argued.
'You must trust him!' said Gandalf.
'What do you mean "in time"?' Dumbledore asked.
'He was stabbed by a Morgúl blade.'
'And I thought that he'd be safe with you and Gandalf!' Dumbledore chuckled.
'This is no laughing matter!' Haldir threw.
Elrond and Gandalf did not say anything; it was not because they thought any lower of Dumbledore or Haldir, it was because they knew that both of them were right. Unknowingly a blanket of silence crept down from its corner and fell upon the four. Haldir stood silently; Dumbledore stared into space; Gandalf puffed his pipe and Elrond stared down at the floor.
KNOCK! KNOCK!
'Come in.' Dumbledore shook himself back from his thoughts.
A very thin man with messy black hair entered; following behind him were Remus Lupin former Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher at Hogwarts, Arabella Figg, Mundungus Fletcher and Jackson Valentine.
Seeing that Dumbledore had company, Sirius quickly said, 'I'm sorry if I disturbed you Professor Dumbledore, but I did what you told me to do and brought the old gang here. What do you want us to do?'
'I'd like you and everyone else to take a seat.' Dumbledore smiled. 'Acio!' and as quick as lightning he had summoned 5 extra chairs.
The four newcomers took their seats. Sirius looked a LOT better, he had cleaner robes and looked like the man he was 14 years ago. After introducing and getting better accompanied with each other, it was finally time to answer some questions.
'So where is Valinor? Buckbeak and I have been around the world... 2- no, 3 times now and I don't think we've bumped into any place called Valinor.' Sirius asked.
'Valinor is non-existant to mortals.' said Haldir.
'Mortals?' the word emitted from the mouths of the 5 all at the same time.
'It's not important.' Dumbledore said. 'What is important is Lord Voldemort.'
Smiles were wiped off of their faces and they all gave their assent, even Haldir.
'Arabella, I'd like you to see if you can convince Fudge to change his mind. Even though he's been extremely kind to me lately, I know he's up to something. I'd also like you to find your father... he was an extremely powerful and intelligent wizard, we will need his help. But before you head out, go to the kitchens and the house-elves will fetch you some things for the trip. And I know you know where the kitchen is.' The Headmaster smiled. Immediately Arabella nodded with an innocent look and left swiftly through the door.
'Mundungus, I'd like you to inform the Muggle world of this danger. I think it best if they knew, although they can do nothing to aid us. I don't care what you tell them, just do it. I want the people of every Country to know this, do you understand?' Dumbledore questioned. Mundungus nodded. 'Good, also go to the kitchens before you leave so that the house-elves can prepare you some food for the trip.' He too left swiftly and silently without word, through the door.
'Jaskson I would like you to ask the Giants, Trolls, Goblins... any sort of creature, to join an allegiance with us. We need all the forces we can get.' He said. Jackson nodded and followed Mundungus.
'As for you two, Sirius I want you and Remus to ensure that Harry is alright. (They agreed) But most importantly, I want you to make sure that Severus is safe and help him when he asks for it.' He looked at them hard. Unwillingly they nodded but not without a groan or a sigh.
'House-Elves?' Haldir questioned. 'Are some of our kin still existant on Earth?'
Lord Elrond smiled, 'Ahh yes, the house-elves. I do not know if they are our kin, but they look nothing of the sort like an elf. Perhaps you will have the privilage of seeing them, but now is not the time for that, we are all very busy; I am to secure the safety of this castle and teach; Gandalf has his own plans; but what task is assigned to Haldir?'
Dumbledore's mouth opened to say something but Gandalf beat him to it, 'After what I've just heard Haldir, I believe that I do not need your aid at the time being. It seems that Dumbledore has already taken care of some things himself.' He smiled. 'I permit you to search for Legolas, and if it is alright with you, Albus I would like him to be accompanied by Sirius and Remus.'
'So be it!' The Wizard smiled. 'Besides neither of them should be seen in the school anyway.'
'Umm, yea sure.' Remus replied.
'Ok, s'long as I get to see Harry first.' said Sirius.
Haldir was most greatful of them all, he looked as if he would faint. 'Thank you Gandalf.'
'You are most welcome my friend.'
Suddenly a faint rumble was heard in the room, yet, it was not thunder that it came from. Dumbledore blushed, 'Oh! It seems like my stomach has a complaint.' he chuckled. 'Does anyone fancy dinner?'
The room filled with the sound of joyous laughter, a sound that has not been heard in a long time.
'Let us go then!' Gandalf announced.
And with that they left the room and made their descent down the stairs; to the kitchens.
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'Finally! C'mon food! Appear!' George exclaimed.
An assorted arrangement of dishes appeared upon the long tables in the Great Hall.
They heard Fred call, 'Here here!'
Everyone dug enthusiastically into their food, all except Harry, Ron and Hermoine... Because of a previous turn of events, hunger seemed to have lingered away.
'I'm worried about Legolas.' said Hermione.
'I thought you liked Krum!' Ron asked.
'I didn't say I liked him.' she defended.
'But the way you look at him all googly-eyed.' Ron explained. 'You only like him 'cause he's handsome.'
'Why do I get the feeling we've had this conversation before.' Harry murmured to himself.
But Hermoine and Ron ignored him, and she replied, 'I'm not THAT shallow! Besides Legolas was hurt, why shouldn't I worry about him?'
Ron rolled his eyes and seemed to have choked on his beans. But strangely his coughs sounded oddly like 'Lockhart' and 'Cedric'. Harry tried to stiffle a laugh.
'You know what I'm worried about? ('No' a certain girl replied.) I'm worried about You-Know-Who.... what if he becomes too powerful for us to fight?' The Red-head whispered. 'Look at Dumbledore, he seems to have called in all the shots.'
'I don't know.' Harry sighed, he made a pathetic attempt to smile, 'We should eat and save our energy for school. Tomorrow we can ask Hagrid whats going on.'
'You're right.' Hermoine agreed. Her eyes lingered around at the teacher's table for awhile. 'Where is Hagrid anyway?'
'He went to return the sorting hat to Dumbledore.' Ron replied.
'I thought Professor McGonagall went to do that. She isn't here either.' said Harry.
'What is up around here?' Ron asked.
'And where did Percy go?' Hermoine puzzled.
'Something weird's going on... more than usual- I mean.' said Ron.
Harry took a sip of his pumpkin juice and another bite of his chicken before it disappeared; he sat there silently gazing up at the enchanted ceiling.
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'What d'ya think yeh doin' Percy?!' Hagrid boomed. He had just taken the first years up from the boats - all soaked - to Professor McGonagall, and he wasn't in a good mood. Percy froze in his tracks and turned around in the Entrance Hall to face him.
'Hagrid! You frightened me!' he jumped. 'I was just going to the Great Hall for the feast.'
'No yeh weren't! You were sneakin' around weren'tcha?' The Half-Giant accused. 'Why would Fudge send one o' his people ta help us if he thought our plans were jus' fantasies? Wha's he up to?'
'I don't know what you're talking about!' Percy sniffed.
'O, I think yeh do.' said Hagrid, ' N' I ain't leavin' til yeh tell me!'
Percy began to back away, 'I don't know anything!'
'Listen up boy! I love Dumbledore wi' all me heart! He gave me a job when all'em other people thought I was a freak! I don't wanna see him get hurt 'cause o' you!' Hagrid yelled.
'What's going on here?!' a shrill yell came, it was Professor McGonagall. 'I was just about to return the sorting hat to Dumbledore when I heard yelling.'
'Gud, Professor, yeh can help me get the truth outta this kid tha's gone bad.' He sneered.
Professor McGonagall looked sympathically at Percy and replied, 'Now Hagrid, he's not a kid anymore. And I don't think he wants to harm Dumbeldore anymore than you do, but he's just following his orders.'
'Well he better follow mine or he'll-' Hagrid was cut off as the doors of the Entrance Hall burst open.
Remus entered followed by a shaggy black dog and three other companions.
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A/N: That's all! Plz R/R!
