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 SEVEN: DANCE WITH ME

Buffy strolled slowly to the ball on her own; she couldn't remember the last time she'd gone to one. does prom count? Suddenly she could see Haldir in her mind; smiling.

Buffy stopped in front of the large doors; she brushed over the plain blue with a pink tint silk ball skirt and silk singlet. Her hair was exactly how she'd worn it to her prom. Angel.

Am I overdressed?

Will he think I'm trying too hard?

"You're not going in?"

She turned around to see Legolas.

"I am working my way up to it. just nervous. Am I overdressed?" she asked.

"Nay, you are beautiful."

"Thankyou," she said blushing.

"Come, I will escort you in," he said linking arms with her and escorted her in.

The music stopped and everyone stopped what they were doing, and stared.

"Did I do something?" she asked Legolas as he walked her over to where Lord Celeborn and Lady Galadriel stood with Haldir and his two brothers.

"No," Lady Galadriel said, "they are shocked by how beautiful a warrior can be."

"I'll take that as a compliment," Buffy said.

"I hope you are not angered," Lord Celeborn said, "but we took the liberty of using your source of entertainment."

"My CD player?"

"That is what Giles called it."

"I don't mind it, I don't think I can waltz anyway."

The Lady and Lord laughed.

Haldir watched her, his mouth going dry.

"Come, let the ball continue," Lady Galadriel said and the music started once again.

Legolas led her over to the drink table and handed her a glass of wine. She took a sip and realised that Legolas was staring.

"Do I have something in my teeth?" she asked.

"Come and dance with me," he said taking her glass, placing it on the table and pulled her onto the dance floor. They were the only two on there. "I'm afraid I am not accustomed to your way of dancing, perhaps you shall show me."

"It's easy," Buffy said placing his hands on her hips and wrapped her arms around his neck.

They danced for three whole dances, until Pippin dragged her off with him to dance to "Everybody Got Their Something" by Nikka Costa.

The elves looked on with disgust at the way Buffy was waving her body around and jumping around with Pippin. Haldir stared. Legolas wanted to be Pippin. The Lady and Lord laughed with Haldir's brothers over the antics of Pippin.

"I haven't had so much fun in so long," Buffy said as she and Pippin sat outside with drinks with the other hobbits.

"I'm glad you're having fun," Frodo said. "I think we all are."

"You are so brave," Buffy said cupping his cheek. "Gandalf was right- you are the only hope, but remember even the strongest must ask for help."

Frodo smiled at the slayer and took a sip of his glass.

"How is it you know so much?" Sam asked.

"I have lived a life of death, loss, grief and hard times, for only seven years, and now I am free. It is my duty to see you are protected," she said. "That you're all safe. I am chosen to do this. And I accept it."

Haldir stood nearby listening to her wise words, his heart yearning to be with her.

"Lady Buffy," he said approaching her, "Cormamin lindua ele lle ."

"Whatever you just said, I agree, as long as it's not insulting, dirty, or kinky," she said.

"I said, my heart sings to see thee. You are as beautiful as the stars in the sky."

Buffy's eyes started to twinkle with tears.

"Would you dance with me?" she asked standing up.

"It would be an honour," he said taking her hand and led her into the ball, receiving some laughs and giggles from the hobbits.

On the dance floor he placed his hands on her hips, sending shivers up her spine, and she rested her hands on his shoulders. They started to move slowly, his eyes drinking her.

I'm so tired of being here

Suppressed by all of my childish fears

And if you have to leave

I wish that you would just leave

Because your presence still lingers here

And it won't leave me alone

These wounds won't seem to heal

This pain is just too real

There's just too much that time cannot erase

When you cried i'd wipe away all of your tears

When you'd scream i'd fight away all of your fears

And i've held your hand through all of these years

But you still have all of me

You used to captivate me

By your resonating light

But now i'm bound by the life you left behind

Your face it haunts my once pleasant dreams

Your voice it chased away all the sanity in me

These wounds won't seem to heal

This pain is just too real

There's just too much that time cannot erase

When you cried i'd wipe away all of your tears

When you'd scream i'd fight away all of your fears

And i've held your hand through all of these years

But you still have all of me

I've tried so hard to tell myself that you're gone

And though you're still with me

I've been alone all along

~My Immortal- Evanescence~

Buffy smiled, her hands moving down and resting on his waist.

"Amin naa tualle I," Haldir said drawing her closer.

"You're my servant?" she asked.

"How did you learn?"

"I overheard a couple of elves."

"You are amazing."

"I am far from amazing."

"Don't."

"There is something you should know about me."

"Very well."

"Come outside, and bring the Fellowship."

He watched her walk outside. He quickly collected the rest of the Fellowship and took them to her, where she and the hobbits sat.

Pippin and Merry sat beside her, holding her hands, while Frodo and Sam sat protectively at her feet. The rest stood in front.

"I must tell you something." she started and stopped. Angel. Angelus. aching. past. it must come out.