DISCLAIMER: I don't own the Buffy or LOTR characters, their respectable authors do!

RATING: R- rape, sexual situations, language, violence

SUMMARY: Set after series 7 Buffy, during Fellowship- Buffy and Giles are sent to Middle Earth when the vampires and demons find a portal from Sunnydale. Buffy offers her services to Lady Galadriel, and soon starts to feel something for Haldir, but when the Fellowship arrive in Lothlórien, Boromir finds something he wants as much as the Ring.

CHAPTER FIVE: THE FELLOWSHIP AND THE TRUTH

Buffy walked back to where her and Giles were staying to find Giles sitting on a log, eating lembas.

"Nae saian luume' ," Buffy said to him.

"I take it you've been picking up on the elvish around here?"

"Well I don't exactly have anything better to do," she said sitting next to him. "Giles, be honest with me. Why are we here?"

"The Council," he sighed.

"Why doesn't that surprise me?" she said sarcastically.

"The vampires and demons are too much of a threat in these borders; they decided you must start afresh, where you are most needed. You will be the only slayer to walk these lands."

"Well that's kind of useless when I do."

"Your destiny has been marked out, you will not die."

"Sorry to burst the Giles knowledge bubble, but I will die. I'm human. I will either die in battle or I will die from old age."

"You won't."

"Giles, don't get all wacko on me. You can't be suggesting that I'm going to live forever."

"You're immortal."

"What? Like the elves?"

"Exactly like the elves."

Buffy stared off into the distance.

"Well isn't life being the bitch today?" she muttered under her breath. She looked at Giles in the eye and said, "What about you?"

"I am not."

"So, I'm destined to walk these lands forever without my watcher. all because I don't fit the character of what the council want the slayer to be. Is this punishment for falling in love with Angel?"

"No, they think you're the best slayer."

"Don't lie to me Giles. The council don't like me, they've made it obviously clear on more than one occasion. And they know that the feeling is mutual," she snapped standing up.

"Buffy wait."

"No Giles, I'm going to go and fulfil my destiny. If you actually want to run things by me before making a decision, I'll be slaying."

And with that she stormed off in the direction of. she didn't actually know, but it seemed the right place to go.

After ten minutes of ranting, raving and mindless kick ground she came upon Haldir, who was smiling at her.

God, he knows exactly how to make me happier, she thought to herself as she walked over smiling.

"What is wrong, brave one?" he asked.

"I found out that I'm supposed to live here forever," she said coldly, wishing she hadn't said it.

Haldir didn't seem upset.

"Perhaps, m'lady, this is a perfect opportunity," he merely said, as she sat on a nearby log and he sat beside her.

"What do you mean?"

"Here with the elves," he said stroking away a tear that ran down her face, "you will find such peace and harmony, unlike where you are from."

"I'm afraid peace and harmony weren't in the contract."

"I do not understand."

"It's not a slayer thing. Forever I will hunt, find and kill. I'm a slayer. I should feel nothing. Everything I feel dies, or leaves me."

"But here you will make a new life," he said, holding her chin so she was staring at him, "and I promise you, I will help you find yourself."

She smiled and hugged him, taking the Marchwarden by surprise.

"Come," he said standing up, and took her hand, helping her up, "I must introduce you to the Fellowship. Their hearts still mourn the loss of a companion, but I can assure you they will enjoy your company."

She allowed Haldir to lead her through the forest to where the Fellowship was camped.

"Haldir," said a tall man, with scruffy hair.

Oh my god, Buffy thought to herself, are all male species in Middle-Earth this sexy? I can put up with this. easily.

"My dear Aragorn, may I introduce the young lady of whom I have spoken to you about. Buffy, this is Aragorn," Haldir said.

"Elen sila lumenn omentilmo ," he said taking her hand and placing his lips on it.

"Elen steals luminous momentum?" she asked.

"Nay, beautiful creature," a voice from behind her spoke. She turned around to see a tall, blonde, very sexy elf. "He merely states that a star shall shine on the hour of your meeting."

"But the stars are shining," Buffy said.

The elf laughed.

"You are delightful," he said. "I am Prince Legolas, of Mirkwood."

"You're a prince? Do I have to curtsey? Bow? Kiss your feet? Kiss a ring?"

Legolas looked at Haldir who smiled.

"And what right does an elf have to try and take advantage of a young lass?"

Buffy turned around to see a dwarf.

"You're a dwarf? Do you know Snow White?" she asked.

"I was not trying to take advantage," Legolas said. "Every beautiful women has the right to hear such wondrous, truthful praises."

"That you are right, but I am warning you." the dwarf said, causing Buffy to laugh. "I am Gimli, son of Gloin."

"Pleased to meet you, Gimli son of Gloin."

"Buffy," Haldir said placing a strong hand on her back, "I would like you to meet four very strong hobbits," and led her over to the four hobbits. "Pippin, Merry, Sam and Frodo."

"You're very pretty," Pippin said. "I agree with Legolas. And at the ball tomorrow evening, I insist on dancing with you."

Buffy giggled and took his hand.

"Very well," she said.

"Miss Buffy Summers?" a voice from the dark said. Buffy looked to her left to see a man sitting on a log, cleaning his sword.

"That's my name, don't wear it out," she said. I don't like him, she thought, he's creepy. Kinda reminds me of a serious Spike.

"I hear you are a true warrior," he said standing up and moved into the light.

Sexy, mysterious and creepy, definitely Spike.

"That's what they say."

"But you are a mere girl."

Sexy, mysterious, creepy and arrogant, definitely sums up Spike.

"But I could kick your ass," she said, feeling Haldir move his hand onto her hip. "But I didn't come here to fight you. I'm sick of fighting."

"How can you be sick of fighting? Have you seen a war?"

"Yes."

The man fell silent.

Clever Buffy!

"Miss Summers," Aragorn spoke, "perhaps you will join us for something to eat."

"Sure, that'll be nice," she said, "Giles was starting to piss me off."

"Are you alright?" Haldir whispered into her ear.

Oh my God, he's making me tingle. No one except Angel has done that to me. What a babe!

"I'm fine," she said trying to sound serious.