Changing Face
Summary: LOTR/HP In Hermione's 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 Hermione's 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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'' means thinking "" means talking ""in italics means elfish.
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Chapter 1: Missing him
Hermione walked lightly out onto the balcony. That was one of the perks of being head girl. You got your own room, bathroom, and balcony. Perfect for secrecy, which was exactly how Hermione wanted to keep it. After arriving on the platform and meeting up with Harry and Ron, they bombarded her with questions. Like where she was all summer, she never returned any of their letters. 'Well duh.' Thought Hermione, 'it's a little hard to write when you're off fighting Orc's.' But she merely dismissed it with a simple "We were on vacation."
The hair and accent were a bit harder to explain. Even Ron, who had been to Egypt, knew that visiting a foreign country doesn't change you hair color and language. Not that they were complaining, by the time they realized her hair was different they were gaping at her saying how much prettier it was that way. And her accent, influence by the elfish made her voice sound like bells chiming in the wind. Oh no, no one was complaining at all. Well except for maybe Professor McGonnagal. In her first lesson for the 7th years, the boys were all to busy gaping at her to pay attention. That was 8 long months ago. It was now early April.
'Thank the lord for that' she thought. Even with the N.E.W.T.S. coming up it only meant that there were only a few more months till she returned to Middle Earth, her Home, and Legolas. Oh how her heart yearned for him. She would do anything to see him soon. It had been ages to her since she had seen them.
Before Hermione knew it she was leaning on the Railing of the balcony, wet with tears running down her face. She took of the charms to make her look human earlier and slipped into her outfit that she wore when hunting the Orc's. Suddenly the banging on the door interrupted her thoughts.
"Hermione, open up! We know your in there!" bellowed the fire tempered Ron.
" Hermione, please just come down to dinner with us. You haven't been to any of your classes or meals today and people are getting worried!" called the sensible voice of Harry. Hermione Got dressed quickly and opened up the portrait hole to let Harry and Ron know that she was okay.
" You guys listen, I'm fine just go one with out me. Ill be down later."
"Were not going down with out you!" stated Ron in such a voice that she knew it was impossible to argue. "Hey what happened to your eyes?" asked a relatively curious Ron. 'Damn' thought Hermione, 'forgot to put the charm back on'. " I er-" she stammered, " I just forgot to put my color contacts in, uh ya that's it! I just forgot to put my contacts in." She rushed into her bathroom and placed the charm back on. \
"I didn't know you wore contacts." Said the incredulous voice of Harry.
" Well I don't have to tell you ever detail of my life now do I?" snapped Hermione as she walked briskly walked out of the portrait hole and down to the great hall. Harry looked at Ron who mouthed 'PMS', and shrugged then they both raced after her.
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Down at the Great Hall Hermione sat down, with her teachers looking oddly at her and whispers flying furiously around her. Here and there she caught tidbits of it some such as 'Hermione Granger, skipping class? Cant be.' Then Harry and Ron arrived, glaring at the students, who immediately went back to their dinners.
Farther and farther into the dinner, Hermione sunk back into the depression that had consumed her for many weeks. All the teachers noticed it. The absence of their bright student to be replaced with a sad shell of her. Harry and Ron obviously noticed it. Then even got so worried that they told Professor McGonnagal about it. It was then that the professor decided to talk to her. She removed herself from the Head Table and walked swiftly down the isle. Pausing at the Gryffindor 7th year section.
"Miss Granger would you please come with me to my office." The girl followed her weakly to her office while Minerva McGonnagal thought to herself 'what has happened to the Hermione Granger that we all know' ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
The talking in her office made no dent in the mind of Hermione. The concerned teacher had asked her what was wrong and she only replied with simple Nothing's. The only part that had caught her attention was that of when the Deputy Headmistress told her that if she didn't show up to every meal and wasn't in the hospital wing she would personally come down to her room and drag her up there.
Hermione was so caught up in this that she didn't realize that when she was leaving the elfish word of farewell left her lips in a way of parting. She also missed the odd look that had been captured on the Teachers face.
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Two days later Hermione sat solemnly at the Table. Once more unaware of the watching eyes that passed over her. Harry and Ron tried talking to her but all they got were one-word answers just like when she was called upon in class. Now even Snape was worried. The teachers had held a meeting the day before on the conditions of their head student. Now they all worked on plans to get her out of this slump. Their planning was interrupted as the opening of the great hall doors grabbed their attention.
There stood 4 men in the entranceway. One with long white hair and a beard to match it, another, short with a long red beard and long red hair. Beside them were the 2 other men, one with shoulder length brown hair and a rough look to him and the next. Hermione's heart stopped when she first saw them all trying not to get her hopes up but then. The next she recognized as no other then Legolas, with his long white blond hair, bow in hand and a quiver of arrow placed upon his back. At long last. They had answered her prayers. She let off a yell, muttering the counter charm to her look's so they would recognize her and dashed up the isle. The rest of the Great hall looked on in silence and wonder as Hermione Granger, Head girl, now with pointed ears ran up the isle and into the arms of the handsome blond man.
Hermione didn't think she could be any happier. Here she was in his arms once more. Caught up in the moment she kissed him, completely forgetting about Hogwarts. Professor McGonnagal was completely floored when her head student ran up to one of the intruders and KISSED HIM?!?! Professor Snape probably looked about the same as she did. But Professor Dumbledore just watched in amusement.
He returned the kiss and when they pulled apart smiled. Tears were now running freely down her face. She laughed and wiped them off with her sleeve, and began to speak in the language that she had longed to speak for many days.
"My Heart has prayed for this for as long as I can remember." She said softly in elfish.
"As has mine, I have missed you so much. I am only glad the fates brought us back together." He replied holding her close.
"You going to talk to us anytime soon?" teased Aragorn, interrupting their conversation. Hermione swatted at him playfully and then hugged him.
"Your Late." She teased back. Then in fluent English she talked to them all.
"I have missed you all so much, I did not think my heart could bear it any longer" Gimli smiled and said
" Well were here now aren't we?" she laughed her grin not fading. A cough from behind queued her to spin around to face Harry and Ron, aware that Legolas had moved to her side slightly in front of her as a way of protection. His hand had flown to his side where his sword lay dormant for now. She swatted him with her hand and moved him to the side.
" Legolas," she hissed, " Stand down!" He removed his hand from his side but stayed protectively near her.
"Who are they?" he asked.
"Friends. This is Harry and Ron," she replied.
"I think its safe for her, lover boy." Laughed Strider.
Legolas flushed slightly and moved behind her to the side, hand instinctively around her waist. Hermione suddenly remembered her surroundings and grew hot with embarrassment but managed to keep it down.
" Hermione?" asked Ron, "What's going on?"
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Authors notes: Hey! Hehe that was fun. Who knew Aragorn had such a sense of humor! Lol. Ok well review please! =D
Summary: LOTR/HP In Hermione's 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 Hermione's 7th year at Hogwarts
Disclaimer: Anything you don't recognize belongs to me. Everything else belongs to JK Rowling and JRR Tolkien.
Read and Review!
'' means thinking "" means talking ""in italics means elfish.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Chapter 1: Missing him
Hermione walked lightly out onto the balcony. That was one of the perks of being head girl. You got your own room, bathroom, and balcony. Perfect for secrecy, which was exactly how Hermione wanted to keep it. After arriving on the platform and meeting up with Harry and Ron, they bombarded her with questions. Like where she was all summer, she never returned any of their letters. 'Well duh.' Thought Hermione, 'it's a little hard to write when you're off fighting Orc's.' But she merely dismissed it with a simple "We were on vacation."
The hair and accent were a bit harder to explain. Even Ron, who had been to Egypt, knew that visiting a foreign country doesn't change you hair color and language. Not that they were complaining, by the time they realized her hair was different they were gaping at her saying how much prettier it was that way. And her accent, influence by the elfish made her voice sound like bells chiming in the wind. Oh no, no one was complaining at all. Well except for maybe Professor McGonnagal. In her first lesson for the 7th years, the boys were all to busy gaping at her to pay attention. That was 8 long months ago. It was now early April.
'Thank the lord for that' she thought. Even with the N.E.W.T.S. coming up it only meant that there were only a few more months till she returned to Middle Earth, her Home, and Legolas. Oh how her heart yearned for him. She would do anything to see him soon. It had been ages to her since she had seen them.
Before Hermione knew it she was leaning on the Railing of the balcony, wet with tears running down her face. She took of the charms to make her look human earlier and slipped into her outfit that she wore when hunting the Orc's. Suddenly the banging on the door interrupted her thoughts.
"Hermione, open up! We know your in there!" bellowed the fire tempered Ron.
" Hermione, please just come down to dinner with us. You haven't been to any of your classes or meals today and people are getting worried!" called the sensible voice of Harry. Hermione Got dressed quickly and opened up the portrait hole to let Harry and Ron know that she was okay.
" You guys listen, I'm fine just go one with out me. Ill be down later."
"Were not going down with out you!" stated Ron in such a voice that she knew it was impossible to argue. "Hey what happened to your eyes?" asked a relatively curious Ron. 'Damn' thought Hermione, 'forgot to put the charm back on'. " I er-" she stammered, " I just forgot to put my color contacts in, uh ya that's it! I just forgot to put my contacts in." She rushed into her bathroom and placed the charm back on. \
"I didn't know you wore contacts." Said the incredulous voice of Harry.
" Well I don't have to tell you ever detail of my life now do I?" snapped Hermione as she walked briskly walked out of the portrait hole and down to the great hall. Harry looked at Ron who mouthed 'PMS', and shrugged then they both raced after her.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Down at the Great Hall Hermione sat down, with her teachers looking oddly at her and whispers flying furiously around her. Here and there she caught tidbits of it some such as 'Hermione Granger, skipping class? Cant be.' Then Harry and Ron arrived, glaring at the students, who immediately went back to their dinners.
Farther and farther into the dinner, Hermione sunk back into the depression that had consumed her for many weeks. All the teachers noticed it. The absence of their bright student to be replaced with a sad shell of her. Harry and Ron obviously noticed it. Then even got so worried that they told Professor McGonnagal about it. It was then that the professor decided to talk to her. She removed herself from the Head Table and walked swiftly down the isle. Pausing at the Gryffindor 7th year section.
"Miss Granger would you please come with me to my office." The girl followed her weakly to her office while Minerva McGonnagal thought to herself 'what has happened to the Hermione Granger that we all know' ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
The talking in her office made no dent in the mind of Hermione. The concerned teacher had asked her what was wrong and she only replied with simple Nothing's. The only part that had caught her attention was that of when the Deputy Headmistress told her that if she didn't show up to every meal and wasn't in the hospital wing she would personally come down to her room and drag her up there.
Hermione was so caught up in this that she didn't realize that when she was leaving the elfish word of farewell left her lips in a way of parting. She also missed the odd look that had been captured on the Teachers face.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Two days later Hermione sat solemnly at the Table. Once more unaware of the watching eyes that passed over her. Harry and Ron tried talking to her but all they got were one-word answers just like when she was called upon in class. Now even Snape was worried. The teachers had held a meeting the day before on the conditions of their head student. Now they all worked on plans to get her out of this slump. Their planning was interrupted as the opening of the great hall doors grabbed their attention.
There stood 4 men in the entranceway. One with long white hair and a beard to match it, another, short with a long red beard and long red hair. Beside them were the 2 other men, one with shoulder length brown hair and a rough look to him and the next. Hermione's heart stopped when she first saw them all trying not to get her hopes up but then. The next she recognized as no other then Legolas, with his long white blond hair, bow in hand and a quiver of arrow placed upon his back. At long last. They had answered her prayers. She let off a yell, muttering the counter charm to her look's so they would recognize her and dashed up the isle. The rest of the Great hall looked on in silence and wonder as Hermione Granger, Head girl, now with pointed ears ran up the isle and into the arms of the handsome blond man.
Hermione didn't think she could be any happier. Here she was in his arms once more. Caught up in the moment she kissed him, completely forgetting about Hogwarts. Professor McGonnagal was completely floored when her head student ran up to one of the intruders and KISSED HIM?!?! Professor Snape probably looked about the same as she did. But Professor Dumbledore just watched in amusement.
He returned the kiss and when they pulled apart smiled. Tears were now running freely down her face. She laughed and wiped them off with her sleeve, and began to speak in the language that she had longed to speak for many days.
"My Heart has prayed for this for as long as I can remember." She said softly in elfish.
"As has mine, I have missed you so much. I am only glad the fates brought us back together." He replied holding her close.
"You going to talk to us anytime soon?" teased Aragorn, interrupting their conversation. Hermione swatted at him playfully and then hugged him.
"Your Late." She teased back. Then in fluent English she talked to them all.
"I have missed you all so much, I did not think my heart could bear it any longer" Gimli smiled and said
" Well were here now aren't we?" she laughed her grin not fading. A cough from behind queued her to spin around to face Harry and Ron, aware that Legolas had moved to her side slightly in front of her as a way of protection. His hand had flown to his side where his sword lay dormant for now. She swatted him with her hand and moved him to the side.
" Legolas," she hissed, " Stand down!" He removed his hand from his side but stayed protectively near her.
"Who are they?" he asked.
"Friends. This is Harry and Ron," she replied.
"I think its safe for her, lover boy." Laughed Strider.
Legolas flushed slightly and moved behind her to the side, hand instinctively around her waist. Hermione suddenly remembered her surroundings and grew hot with embarrassment but managed to keep it down.
" Hermione?" asked Ron, "What's going on?"
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Authors notes: Hey! Hehe that was fun. Who knew Aragorn had such a sense of humor! Lol. Ok well review please! =D