Changing Face

Summary: LOTR/HP In Hermiones Seventh Year she discovers something of her past. Later she returns to Hogwarts a changed person. Only her friends will never know how much she really did change.

Takes Place in the Two Towers LOTR times and Hermiones 7th year at Hogwarts

Disclaimer: Anything you don't recognize belongs to me. Everything else belongs to JK Rowling and JRR Tolkien.

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Prologue

Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli ran swiftly into the swarm of running horses. Only when Aragorn called them back did they realize that they were there. Soon it had become a verbal battle of wits and soon of violence. Only when the ranger intervened did they start to talk. Soon an understanding was made and the Riders of Rohan gave the trio some of their spare horses. Only when they made to leave did a voice speak up.
" Wait!" a female voice rang out through the pack. A girl looking only to be about 16 guided her horse forward. She had long dark brown hair that looked to be black and pale blue eyes. Her ears were pointed, and her horse bore no saddle. The 3 members of the fellowship looked on as the elfish rode up to the leader, Eomer.
"I wish to go with them." The rider cast a questioning glance towards her then the 3 men.

"Why is it that you want to follow them on a never ending quest, Hermione?" he asked finally.

" There cause is noble and their hearts seem true. The loyalty there is worth anything I may give up here. And might I remind you I will only be here for the summer this year and wish to get myself aquatinted with places other then the secure ranges of Rohan." Her determined glare fiery glare was placed hotly one him. He knew this was a Losing argument for him. Then at the last second she turned towards Aragorn and said, "If it is quite alright with you and I would make my self helpful in many ways as to not burden you."

He cast a light smile towards the girl and replied. " The help is wanted, but not necessary milady."

Her smile broadened and replied with a faint "Hannon le," so only the elfish ears of Legolas picked it up. She turned back to Eomer. He sighed and waved his hands in a sign of defeat.

"You may go, but be careful, Hermione." She cast a soft and thankful smile as she watched them go.

She turned to her new companions and dismounted. " Excuse me for being so blunt, I am Hermione Granger elf witch of Middle Earth." They each went through introducing themselves once more, except more politely.

"Gimli, son of Glorin"

" Legolas, of Mirkwood"

"Strider, Or Aragorn son of Arathorn."

They soon began talk of their quest and of the history of Hermione.

"What is it that make you a witch Hermione, and not just an Elf?" asked Gimli with a newfound respect for the girl when they had dueled and she had flat out won. She soon brought them back into her past. Her stories of Hogwarts and Her friends enthralled them. She also told them of Voldemort and how she would have to return to this world when the summer ended. Soon they had to make way on the horses once more as earlier Hermione had cast a time stop spell to prove them she was a witch so they had time to kill and they were bound to with in a 50 foot radius of where they were when the spell was cast.

" Uh guys? There are 3 horses." Pointed out Gimli. The rest stared at him with blank faces. "And this is a problem because." stated Hermione, not watching her accent and let the British in her take over. Suddenly she understood and groaned. "There are 4 of us."

Legolas suddenly came up with an idea and before he knew it, it came tumbling out of his mouth. " Gimli, take Hermiones horse and Hermione can ride with me." She blushed lightly then nodded as she gave over the reigns of the horse to the dwarf. Soon they were off riding into the night.

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The rest of the summer flew by her, in the desperate search for the hobbits. She and Legolas became much closer over the days but soon it was time for her to depart back to her earth. It was her last night for awhile on middle earth and she had no intentions of sleeping through it. Careful to not wake anyone she walked over to a hillside and lay back staring sorrowfully at the heavens. With out realizing it Legolas had seen her walking and joined her.

"Cormamin niuve ele lle" he said softly speaking in elfish.

"Mankoi nai Amin tuca'oar tuulo'sina palurin?" she asked sorrowfully.

"I'men en' i Valar n'ataya, nan'sina i men en'nat," he replied comforting her. Then she let her English take over no longer carrying the British accent she was so familiar with.

" I wish I could stay here, with you." He turned her around and looked into her pale blue eyes, for one of the last times for awhile.

"I miss you already." He said before kissing her softly. She returned the kiss with tears streaming down her face. There they lay side by side watching the stars till the sun rose. Little did they know that they were being watched that night?

The morning came and both parted hesitantly. Before leaving she took out her wand and transfigured a small coin in her pocket to her trunk. Then transfigured a small flower into a ring. She placed it in Aragorn's hand. " Take this with you where ever you shall go. So when I return I will be right beside you." She gave him and Gimli a quick hug and turned to Legolas. Soon forgetting that the other two where there they became involved in a world of their own, not realizing that their audience caught every word.

Hermione gave him a sweet quick kiss, and said goodbye. "Namarie Melamin, We will meet again."

She turned took out her wand muttered a few choice words and soon a portal was spinning in the early morning. With a last charm to hide her ears and eyes she stepped into the void with only one look behind her as a one last farewell to the world and people that she loved.

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Authors Notes: So what did ya think? Was it good? Tell me in a review! Also several things. One: The elfish was my sad, sad attempt of speaking and I only got all of the word from other stories so if they're totally and completely off, Forgive me! Two: I wanted to thank LittleWitch1 for inspiring this story. I would have never thought of this without you. Thank you!

Translations:

Cormamin niuve ele lle: My Heart weeps to see you like this

Mankoi nai Amin tuca'oar tuulo'sina palurin: Why Must I be taken from this world?

I'men en' i Valar n'ataya, nan'sina i men en'nat: The ways of the Valar are strange, but that is the way of things.

Namarie Melamin: Farewell, My love

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