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A/N: Sorry it's been so long, I had a chapter written but it got deleted and I've been to lazy to re-write it. Sorry. Thank you to all of my wonderful reviewers! Now on to the story!

5 years later…

I slowly make my way towards the council. I was going to be the only girl there and I wondered if anyone would complain, stupid arrogant males. I walk in and quietly take my seat next to a hobbit, adorable little creatures. I really don't want to be here I complain to myself. Stupid Gandalf always has to get his way. Once everyone takes their seats and introductions are made the council begins.

"Strangers from distant lands, friends of old. You have been summoned to answer the threat of Mordor. Middle-earth stands upon the brink of destruction. None can escape it. You will unite, or you will fall. Each is bound to this fate, this one doom. Bring forth the ring Frodo." Lord Elrond starts off darkly. Frodo shakily stands up then puts the ring upon the pedestal. He sits down its as if a great weight has been lifted from his shoulders.

"So it is true." Boromir says.

"The doom of man." says another.

"It is a gift. A gift to the foes of Mordor." Boromir says. Standing up he continues, "Why not use this Ring? Long has my father, the Steward of Gondor kept the forces of Mordor at bay. By the blood of our people are you lands kept safe. Give Gondor the weapon of the enemy."

"You cannot wield it. None of us can. The One Ring answers to Sauron alone. It has no other master."

"And what would a mere Ranger know of this matter?" replies Boromir.

"This is no mere Ranger. He is Aragorn, son of Arathorn. You owe him your allegiance." Says Legolas, fiercely defending him.

"Aragorn? This is Isildur heir?" Boromir says, clearly shocked.

"And heir to the throne of Gondor." Replies Legolas.

"Havo dad, Legolas" Aragorn says calmly in elfish.

"Gondor has no king. Gondor need no king." spits Boromir.

"Aragorn is right. We cannot use it." says Gandalf.

"You have only one choice. The ring must be destroyed." Elrond says, looking around at everyone.

"What are we waiting for!" yells Gimli running up and tries to smash it with his axe only for it to be broken and have himself thrown backwards onto the ground. Stupid dwarf.

"The ring cannot be destroyed, Gimli son of Gloin, by any craft we here posses. The Ring was made in the fire of Mount Doom. Only there can it be unmade. It must be taken deep into the fires of Mordor, and cast into the fiery chasm from whence it came. One of you must do this" Elrond gravely states, looking around at all the council members.

"One dose not simply walk into Mordor. Its black gates are guarded by more then just Orcs. There is evil there that does not sleep. And the great eye is ever watchful. It is barren wasteland, riddled with fire, ash and dust. The very air you breathe is a poisonous fume. Not with ten thousand men could you do this. It is folly" says Boromir.

"Have you heard nothing Lord Elrond has said? The ring must be destroyed!" cries Legolas.

"And I suppose you think you're the one to do it!" yells Gimli.

"And if we fail what then? What happens when Sauron takes back what is his?' Boromir questions.

"I will be dead before I see the ring in the hands of an elf!" Gimli protests. After that all the elves stand up in outrage followed by the dwarfs. Then everyone stands up except for Frodo and myself, all of the yelling at each other.

"Never trust and elf!" shouts Gimli.

"Do you not understand? While you bicker amongst yourselves, Sauron's power grows! None can escape it! You'll all be destroyed!" Gandalf yells.

I watch, disgusted, I mean really, couldn't males get through one simple meeting without letting their testosterone get in the way? Then I watch poor Frodo, I could guess what he was going to do and wished him luck. Sure enough he stands up.

"I will take it! I will take it!" he shouts twice to get their attention. Everyone quiets and turns to Fordo. "I will take the ring to Mordor… Though…though I do not know the way" he finishes quietly.

"I will help you bear this burden, Frodo Baggins. As long as it is yours to bear." Gandalf says walking over to Frodo and putting a comforting hand on his shoulder.

"If by life or death, if I can protect you, I will," Aragon tells him. Then kneeling before him he goes on "You have my sword."

"And you have my bow." Legolas says.

Quickly Gimli follows with "And my axe."

"You carry the fate of us all little one" Boromir says walking over. "If this is indeed the will of the council, then Gondor will see it done."

"Here!" Sam cries jumping out of his hiding place and running over to Frodo. "Mr. Frodo's not going anywhere without me."

"No, indeed, it is hardly possible to separate you from him, even when he is summoned to a secret council, and you are not." Says Elrond with some humor.

"Oi! We're coming too!" Merry cries as he and Pippin run into the council. "You'll have to send us home tied up in a sack to stop us."

"Anyway, you need people of intelligence on this sort of mission, quest, thing."

" We'll that rules you out Pip."

"Nine companions-" Elrond starts but is interrupted by Gandalf.

"Wait! There should be on more. Victoria, will you come with us on this journey?" he asks me.

I look at him like he's crazy. Honestly, why would I want to go on and insane mission to a volcano to throw in a ring, with a bunch of disgusting me? "No, no way are you dragging me into this."

"Victoria, this is why you were sent here, to help on this very mission and you know it. Now come over here!" Gandalf practically yells at me. I stare at him defiantly and he stares right back. Now let me tell you something, wizards, the got one mean stare. So of course I got up and trudged over to the group.

"This is ridiculous, no woman can accompany us. Its impossible!" yells Boromir.

Before I could even open my mouth and let him know exactly what I thought of that Gandalf says in a deceptively calm, and commanding voice "She is coming on this quest and there WILL be NO arguments. Do I Make my self Clear?" No one had any arguments; Gandalf could me very scary when he wanted to be.

"Very well. Ten companions, so be it, you shall be the Fellowship of the Ring." Elrond says, though not pleased.

"Great. Where are we going?" Pippin asks so stupidly that I could just roll my eyes.