[pic]Disclaimer: I have to say that I do not own any thing from Harry Potter or Lord of the Rings. Harry Potter is owned by the brilliant J.K. Rowling. Lord of the Rings is owned by the genius J.R.R. Tolkien. (Notice the uncanny similarity between Tolkien and Rowling how they both like to use initials. I thought that was kinda uncanny, but maybe it's just a British thing. Which I'm not.) In this I use lines from both the movies owned by New Line and from Tolkien, I just combine them. I own nothing, I'm just taking the characters for a joy ride.

Harry and Frodo's Big Switch

~Chapter 4, Hobbit at Hogwarts~

The headmaster pierced Frodo with a stern stare that was so reminiscent of Gandalf. As if Dumbledore read Frodo's mind he said "Is Harry in any kind of trouble?" Frodo could only nod. "Relax, and explain everything, for that is the only way I can help you and Harry" said the elderly wizard. "Well it all started when my cousin Bilbo found this ring.."

Half an hour later worry was etched in the Hermione, Ron, and Dumbledore's faces. The mortal danger that Frodo had left Harry to deal with, scared them to death. As he, Ron and Hermione left the office, he could only think about the mess he was in. Frodo felt awful that he had left Harry to deal with the fatal wound, and knew he would feel even worse if Harry did end up dying because of it. He just hoped Strider would pull through for him.it seemed Harry was truly loved by these people. And what would Sam think if he knew Frodo wasn't really there. Sam would be truly concerned if Harry told him. That was just another thing he didn't want to think about.

Frodo soon found there was more---much more to this castle than he would have imagined. This place was just bursting with magic at every corner. Frodo got quite a shock when staircases moved and he saw pearly white ghosts floating along and greeting everyone. All these strange things didn't seem to phase Ron and Hermione in the least, and Frodo wondered if he would ever get used to these strange happenings. Middle Earth was incredible but no place was as surprising as Hogwarts.

When the three of them entered the common room, they began to explain everything to Frodo. They regaled him with the tales of Harry's heroism during the last years. Ron made sure to warn Harry about Draco Malfoy and the Slytherins, while Hermione explained and tried to teach Frodo magic. Frodo found that he caught on rather quickly and that using magic was lots of fun.

Within the next couple of days Frodo was having a blast, he truly loved Hogwarts, though at nighttime he would dream about his old home in Bag End and life in Hobbiton. He also wondered if the Ring would ever get destroyed or if Harry was still alive. Trying not to think about it was the one way he could keep the strong pangs of homesickness away. The separation from the Ring also bugged him for a little while, but before long he had forgotten the addiction to the piece of metal.

Dumbledore had kept to his word and was avidly searching the library for any clues as to how he would be able to send Frodo back. He found it quite trying, with the second complication of the brain switch, but he was looking everywhere for hints. The old wizard was also trying to find out whom or what had switched them in the first place. Dumbledore found it highly suspicious that it just so happened that these two who meant so much to their separate worlds were the ones that switched. It seemed to coincidental not to notice.

Ron and Hermione missed Harry terribly, but fount the hobbit to be a good friend. And it was pretty uncanny how similar Frodo and Harry really were. Both had been orphaned, grew up with a relative, and were put in situations they didn't want to be in. Nevertheless they formed a fast friendship with Frodo.

As the three were walking to breakfast one Frodo learned just why Ron had warned him about Draco Malfoy. "So Potty, Weasel, Mudblood, planning any little heroic acts this year? I hope so, maybe this time you will all get killed," the Slytherin said, while giving a smirk. Frodo had learned about the offensiveness of the word Mudblood, Frodo knew how offensive discrimination was, because he had been treated just as bad by the Sackville-Baggins. Frodo drew his wand on him along with his friends. These two were now good friends and though hobbits were peaceful creatures, Frodo was not going to listen to someone verbally attacking his friends. "You have no right, Malfoy, back off" said Frodo. "What are you going to do about it?" Malfoy replied. "Do you really want to be the incredible bouncing ferret again Malfoy?" Ron said. Malfoy paled sneered, and walked off with his bodyguards. Ron and Hermione cracked up and Frodo played along until the Slytherins left. Frodo turned to his friends "So what is this about a bouncing ferret?"

AN: There you have it, chapter four. I know I have been bad, not updating for awhile, but its my senior year and graduation is coming up (June 7th). So I have many other commitments including 4 other stories. I will try to be better at updating, but these next couple of months will be hard. Thanks to my reviewers: Stellamucca, Katronette, PixieDust, and Strider Evenstar