*** Chapter 6. Kay here we go. We are now at the famous resting spot with the spies of Saruman. I hope ya like it. Oh and thank you Tara for your review. ***

"We will stop here a moment and rest." Gandalf said taking a seat on a large boulder.

"Come halflings let us practice your swordsmanship." Boromir stated setting his pack on the ground.

"How are you faring Shealyn?" Aragorn asked as I sat down beside him.

I looked at him and smiled. "Never better Aragorn, never better." I replied.

Aragorn nodded and took out his pipe he began to smoke it. "Move your feet." He called to the hobbits.

I laughed when Boromir accidentally nicked one of the hobbits causing them to attack the man bringing him to his knees. Aragorn joined my laughter as we watched the hobbits and man wrestle.

"For the Shire!" The two cried out in triumph.

"What's that?" Sam asked.

"Nothing, but a wisp of a cloud." Gimli said blowing it off.

"It's moving too fast, and against the wind." Boromir stated.

Standing up on a boulder I watched the 'cloud' come closer. "It is a flock of birds." I observed.

"Crebain from Dunland." Legolas shouted.

"Hide!" Aragorn yelled as he grabbed his pack.

Aragorn picked me up about the waist and ducked us under a large boulder. The danger passed we climbed from our hiding spots.

"Spies of Saruman." Gandalf stated. "The South passage is being watched... we must take the pass of Caradhras." He said turning toward the mountain.

"Great." I muttered shouldering my pack and following my companions to the mountain.

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A cold wet ball of snow smashed against my neck as we climbed through the snow. "Alright who did that?" I cried out turning to face the hobbits.

Laughing Merry, Frodo, and Sam backed away from Pippin. "He did it." They replied in unison pointing at him.

"Pippin..." I paused glaring at the older boy. "I'd run if I were you." I lunged at him, but he dodged and ran for it.

"Get back here you scoundrel." I ran after him all the while the others laughed at our antics.

Out of the corner of my eye I saw Frodo stumble and fall rolling down the hill towards Aragorn. Not watching where I was going I stumbled as well. Rolling down the hill I rammed right into Boromir's leg causing him to fall as well.

"Ow..." I cried, but paused when I saw the One Ring lying in the snow by my arm.

Slowly standing up I bent and picked up the chain the ring hung on. Turning I helped Boromir to his feet and then slowly made my way to Aragorn and Frodo. "Dropped this Frodo." I smiled handing him the ring.

"Are you alright Shealyn?" Aragorn asked as we continued up the mountain.

"Yes I'm alright. Quit worrying about me you're startin' to remind me of Logan." I said shivering from the cold.

Aragorn pulled me close wrapping his cloak around the both of us. "Who is this Logan you spoke of? You have mentioned him often." He spoke.

"Logan is one of th... the senior members of the X-Man. When I was rescued from the 'dungeon' (A/N: in actuality dungeon means lab, but Shealyn is using the closest word to dungeon so that they will understand.) Logan took a liking to me because I had same background like him. He became my father figure. Every battle that we went into he would protect me no matter how skilled I was. I hated it at first, but I came to realize he was just looking out for me." I smiled as I pictured Logan in my mind.

"The way you speak of him, he must be important." Aragorn stated rubbing my arms to keep me warm. "I heard bits and pieces of your story that you told the hobbits. Explain to me what a mutant is."

"A mutant is a human with dormant powers until they reach their teen years or if they experience an emotional trauma. As far as I can tell I experienced an emotional trauma..." I stated my eyes misting up at the last part.

"Why can you not remember?" He asked gently.

I looked up at him wondering if I should tell him. "I have no memory past a year ago." I answered quietly. "The people who held me captive were able to erase my memory." I looked back up at him again.

Aragorn's eyes were clouded with anger as he absorbed the information. "How could they do such a thing to a child?" He asked a moment later.

"I don't know." I honestly answered while shrugging. "In my world there are a lot of evil men." I added. "More evil then Sauron. Though I am young the X-Men believe I am important in their battles."

Aragorn nodded and continued to stare forwards. "Besides my condition wasn't near as bad as Logan's past." I paused a moment as I stumbled. "Logan was taken by evil men as well, but due to his quick healing 'gift' they decided to cut him open and put a metal all over his bones. They also put three six inch claws in each hand."

"By the Valar. How did he survive such a thing?" Aragorn asked eyes wide.

"His wounds inflicted by those men were able to heal before he died. After that they erased his memory like me." I responded.

Up ahead I saw everyone sigh in relief when Gandalf said we could rest. A quick search revealed a shallow cave in which everyone could get out of the wind. I collapsed against the wall from exhaustion. "Get some rest while you can." Gandalf told us. "We make an early start in the morning."

Wrapping myself in my cloak I sat down on my bedroll. "Night guys see ya in the mornin'." I called.

Moments later I was fast asleep.

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The nine watched Shealyn fall asleep before Legolas broke the silence. "Aragorn what was Shealyn speaking of that made you angry?" He asked softly.

Aragorn looked up at the others. "She spoke of her friends back home and how she came to be with them, but I am not in the position to speak further. Shealyn will tell you in time my friend be patient." He responded glancing over at Shealyn with worry.

"She must have had a hard life." Frodo whispered glancing at the child.

*** Back on Earth at the Xavier Institute for the Gifted ***

"Any sign of her?" Logan asked as the professor wheeled out of Cerebro.

"I'm afraid not Logan." He sighed wheeling towards the elevator.

Logan followed silently behind him sighing. They were able to escape Sinister, but they were unable to locate their youngest team member. He had searched for Lightning (Shealyn) the old way, but came up with nothing. Then Professor Xavier went to Cerebro to search world wide.

As the elevator door closed Xavier let out a weary sigh. "It's as if Shealyn has simply disappeared. Unless she has something that blocks her from Cerebro I would have thought she did not exist." He spoke.

"We can't give up on her Prof." Logan replied.

"No Logan we will search until we find her. There is no doubt she is somewhere in the World." Xavier replied placing a hand on the equally worried man's arm. "Get some rest Logan you will need your rest." He added heading towards his office.

Logan sadly headed up the stairs and to his room. "I should have taken care of her better." He muttered angrily to himself as he lay on the bed. "I hope she is unharmed." He added.

*** In Middle Earth. The next morning ***

"Wake up Shealyn!" Pippin cried becoming rather frustrated. "Are you awake, Shealyn?" He asked a moment later.

"Sì Senor Took." I replied with a smile opening my eyes.

"What did you say?" Pippin asked frantically not knowing what I said.

I laughed at the expression on his face. "Don't worry Pip I said yes mister Took." I answered.

The others laughed at the relief that washed over Pippin's face. "What language is that?" He asked.

"It's Spanish Pip. It is one of the main languages in my world. Don't ask me to teach you because I just began to learn it before I came here." I said.

Pippin shrugged and continued to pack his belongings.

We walked on in single file. Gandalf in the lead followed by Boromir, Aragorn the hobbits, me, Gimli and Bill the Pony. Legolas walked alongside us on top of the snow. (A/N: Every time I watch the blizzard part of the FOTR I can't help, but think ~I hate that elf~)

"Jeez the temp sure did drop." I announced loud enough for the others to hear.

I walked beside Aragorn who had insisted that I stayed close to him. "It won't be much longer until we are over the mountain." He replied reassuringly suppressing a chuckle.

As the day went on the snow began to fall faster then before until you could barely see two feet in front of you. I walked closely behind Aragorn as we trudged through the deep snow except for Legolas.

"I hate him." I muttered watching him walk easily on the snow without a footprint.

Suddenly Legolas sprinted ahead straining to hear something. I quickly scrambled close to him also straining to hear. Then I heard it. "I hear something Legolas." I called over the storm.

"There's a fell voice in the air." Legolas raised his voice so that Gandalf could hear him.

"It's Saruman." He cried over the storm. "He's trying to bring down the mountain. Gandalf we must turn back." I couldn't tell who had said it so I turned towards Gandalf.

"No..." He yelled and began to chant something.

Above us a streak of lightning came in contact with the mountain causing snow and rock to fall. "Shealyn!" Legolas cried as he pulled me and Gandalf away from the edge of the cliff.

I felt immense pain in my head as I was buried under the snow. All around me I could hear the others scrambling out of the snowy pits. "Shealyn, Shealyn where are you?" I heard Aragorn call to me.

My vision was becoming blurry and I was having trouble keeping my eyes open. In my dazed condition I could vaguely feel the weight of the snow lift off me as the men searched for me. "I found her... Aragorn come quickly." I heard Boromir's voice.

I was lifted gently out of the snow and held in someone's arms. Aragorn and Boromir's faces were now in my blurred vision. "Shealyn hold on, hold on." Aragorn said as I slipped into the peaceful darkness.

*** There's chapter six I hope you liked it. Thank you Lavender of the Shire for your review. I received it just before I updated. Thank you readers for your patience I have been struggling with my Algebra 2/Trig grade this week. Enjoy and review. ***