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A/N Ok, due to the couple flames I got for the last chapter, I think it's about time the story actually began. Sorry for the abrupt change in pace. This chapter's going to go over the characters some more, so bear with me on this.

Watch Out Middle Earth: Down to Business

"But what is wrong with the last fellowship? They saved our world that time, and they can certainly accomplish the same feat again." Argued Aragorn. Aragorn, Legolas, and Gandalf are in deep conversation, in Aragorn's grand hall. Aragorn decided to have a large social gathering (Aragorn did not like the term "ball") that weekend, so a lot of people where staying in his realm.

"The old crew has grown old. You've done your part Aragorn, and now you are a King. Certainly, you must remain here, and protect your people." Gandalf argued to the King.

"Why won't you even tell me of the mortal danger are world is in? Why must this quest be kept so secretive? How terrible can it be? "Aragorn interrogated ferociously.

"Calm down calm down, my old friend. You will find out soon enough. But for now, we need to assemble our new party." Gandalf said.

"Well, there's my cousin..." Legolas chimed in.

"A cousin of yours Legolas? How come we have never heard of him before?" Aragorn asked.

"Well, my cousin is a she actually, and-..." he was cut off.

"She??? A girl? Certainly she couldn't do anything of much service to us, perhaps cook us dinner..." Aragorn went on. Aragorn didn't like the idea of not being able to go along.

"I will not be replaced by some little girl!!" Aragorn thought.

"No, actually. I've meet this cousin of his. She is a companion of a dear friend of mine, Mellaquiimm. What does she go by again? I seem to remember something quite odd about her, but certainly my memory must be failing me..." Gandalf said.

"Well, she is...special. She's...*mutters* a dwelf." He said, not wanting to draw any attention to the unique quality found in his cousin.

"A what now?? Speak up now Legolas." Aragorn responded.

"She's a dwelf! Half elf, and half dwarf. My dear old uncle...tisk tisk. In proper company, she goes by Merenwen, however her friends all call her Shili....her dwarf name. She shares my surname."

"Is she not the half sister of dears Fili and Kili?" Gandalf recognized the names.

"Indeed she is." Legolas answered.

"Ok, so she has good bloodlines, however mixed they might be. So she goes. She isn't here is she?" Aragorn inquired.

"She's here, along with a bunch of her friends." Legolas replied.

"Well what are you waiting for?? Go fetch her!"

"Fiiine." Legolas said reluctantly.

Legolas, in all elf-ness, ran off down the hall.

"Aragorn, you really need to chill out and give people a chance." Gandalf suggested to Aragorn.

"I s'pose you're right...as is always." Aragorn sighed.

Legolas returned quickly, and had a young girl with him. She looked to be of elfish decent, yet she was shorter than the average female elf.

"So what do you guys need?" Merenwen decided on not greeting them. She was not in the best of moods. She had been called away from her friends.

"Can you fight?" Aragorn questioned.

"Yes...Lego here could have told you that." She said simply.

"I can see what side of her family her attitude comes from..." Aragorn thought.

"Shili! I told you not to call me that in front of the guys!" Legolas protested.

"Oh. Right. Forgot." She said.

"Now, Merenwen, we need to assemble a band of fighters, very similar to the fellowship your cousin was once in." Gandalf began to explain.

Merenwen dropped the attitude, and became serious.

"Why? What's happening??" She interrogated him.

"I cannot tell you all just yet. I need to recheck my sources. But for now, it is better to be prepared. I will tell everyone when time allows it." Gandalf said. "We need more people. So far, we just have you."

"My friends. We can all do it!!" Merenwen volunteered her companions.

"They'll be up for a good adventure....we haven't had any in awhile...'cept for that one thing...good times." Shili thought.

"Uh oh..." Legolas responded. He was well acquainted with Merenwen's friends.

"And who are your friends?"

"An elf, a hobbit, a shield maiden, another elf and a holve..." She told.

"Wait just a second. A holve?" Aragorn interrupted.

"Yeah...half elf, half hobbit." She explained. "Anyways, he's the only guy. Us girls are pretty tough though. We can handle ourselves."

Gandalf also new Merenwen's friends, however through Mellaquiimm, shield maiden of Rohan.

"I do not see what it could hurt..." Gandalf said. "It is decided. It will be the six of them."

"YAY!!!" Merenwen jumped up and down.

"Hold on!!" Aragorn interrupted Merenwen's cries of happiness. "if I can't go, Gwindor is going. It is about time he went our and did something."

"Hey I know him!! Sure he can come! Taught him how to fight I did..." she went on.

"Ok ok, so it will be the seven of you." Gandalf said.

"Oh great *sarcasm* the future of our world does not look to be a bright one..."

"Oh, lighten up Lego. It'll be alright!" She ran off to go tell her friends that she just volunteered them all for certain doom.

A/N Yes, I updated the same story twice in the same week! I hope you all like this one better than the other ones. It's a lot different than the others though. Oh well. Review!!