The fellowship traveled for two days, through rolling green hills, and flat plains. The grass seemed to soften their days traveling. During the night the fellowship would stop to rest. The men and hobbits played sword fights, and Leobelia watched while she cooked the food they hadbrought. Afterwards the men and Leobelia would sit around and talk while the younger hobbits fell asleep to Leobelia's sweet voice. Every night after the hobbits fell asleep the men, and Leobelia would stay awake andtalk about their homes.

"I don't really have ahome, because of my raceI have to travel to stay out of trouble." Leobelia explained. Legolas smiled at her comment, he knew about the race of magic and knew there were so many of different sides, one would be blamed and discriminated against because of another's wrong doing.

---------Two Days Later-------

The fellowship stopped for a midday meal. Boromir taught Merry and Pippin the basics in sword fighting while Aragorn gave them hints on defending themselves. Sam and Frodo watched the food cook, and Gandalf sat on a rock near by smoking his pipe.

"We are taking the long way around Gandalf, why don't we pass through the mines of Moria; my cousin will give us a royal welcoming!" Gimli said as he looked Gandalf straight in the eyes.
"I would not travel there if my life depended on it." Gandalf looked at Gimli with a stare that gave the impression that he did not want to say more.
"What is that?" Sam looked up in the sky.
"It's just a wisp of clouds." Gimli puffed out a bit of smoke from his pipe.

"That is no cloud, those are crows, spies of Saruman, hide, put out the fire we must not let them see us!" Leobelia grabbed the hobbits shoving them under a bush. She found her self a second later being dragged under a rock herself, when she looked to see who had done it Legolas covered her mouth with his hands. His body was pressed against hers, his upper body was propped up by his elbow and he was leaning over her watching the crows. Leobelia could feel his heart beat against her back; his golden hair fell over her shoulder. Her eyes wandered toward his. His midnight blue eyes were focused on the birds that passed over. When the crows were gone Legolas looked down at her.

"Sorry about being so rude." He blushed and helped her push her way out from under the rock.
"It's quite alright really. I will find some way to thank you for helping me." She smiled and held out her hand to pull him up as he rolled out from under the rock. He took her hand and smiled. When she pulled him to his feet the others also got up.

"We must go over the mountain." Gandalf said as he stood from his hiding place. The others nodded and headed to the slopes of the Misty Mountains. The snow began to fall lightly as they made their way up the mountain; the ground was already covered in snow that made it hard for the small hobbits to walk. Gandalf lead the pack, followed closely by Legolas and Leobelia, Leobelia carrying Merry on her back. Frodo, Boromir and Aragorn began falling behind the others as they walked. The snow and cold nipped at Frodo's fingers and feet. The ground below him sank under his weight as he walked, the ice causing him to slip. He slid right down to where Aragorn was standing. Aragorn leaned down and picked up Frodo, whipping the ice off of his clothing. Frodo put his hand on his chest to make sure the ring was there, his eyes widened as he looked up to see Boromir holding the ring.

"It is funny how we fear such a small thing." Boromir looked at the ring.
"Boromir give Frodo the ring." Aragorn looked up at Boromir, Aragorn's hand slid down to his sword.
Boromir looked at Aragorn with eyes that showed a desire for power of the ring.
"Boromir give the boy the damn ring already so we can go!" Leobelia yelled from where she had stopped to see what the hold up was. Boromir looked up at her, he could tell she would hurt him if he disobeyed her so he gave Frodo the ring and continued. Aragorn loosened his grip on his sword and helped Frodo continue up the mountain.

The higher they went on the mountain the worse the snow storm became. The snow became deeper as they walked and Leobelia had to put Pippin down so she could get up on top of the snow. She and Legolas walked along the edge of the mountain side.

"There is a foul voice in the air." Legolas called back to the others. Leobelia walked to where Legolas was standing.
"I hear it too, Gandalf, Saruman is trying to bring down the mountain!" Not long after Leobelia said this lightning struck the mountain top, sending ice chunks and snow crashing down towards Legolas and Leobelia. Legolas wrapped his arms around Leobelia's waist and pushed her against the mountain side shielding her body with his own.

Leobelia buried her head in Legolas's chest as the snow toppled down on top of them. When the snow finished falling Legolas looked at Leobelia, they were both buried under the snow that had fallen. Leobelia looked up at Legolas; her eyelashes were covered in small flakes of snow making her eyes stand out incredibly. Legolas smiled slightly and pushed himself back causing the snow to tumble off of them. The others had avoided the snow fall, and now they looked to Frodo on which way they should go. Through Moria or continue over the mountain.
"We will go through the mines." Frodo's eyes showed his fear of the mountain.
"Then that is the way we shall go." Gandalf nodded his head and took them down to the mine.
Leobelia who had been there about ten years before said the password before the others could read the riddle.

When they walked in Gimli spoke of astonishing fires and feast but all that could be seen was darkness until Gandalf lit up his staff and Leobelia created light from her necklace.
"What….what happened here?" Gimli stood in shock of what he saw.