Chapter 14

Molly looked at both Elrond and Gandalf. She decided that this was going to be a long conversation.

"Well since you're here, can I get you anything? Juice, coffee, soda?" Molly offered.

"Actually coffee sounds wonderful." Gandalf told her.

"Uhm is Starbucks okay?" She asked.

"Starbucks would be wonderful dear lady, in fact it was the first coffee I tried when I came to your world ... let's just say I was hooked at first sip." The old wizard said.

"Oh great! Gandalf likes Starbucks." She said to herself.

She went to the kitchen and started the coffee. The smell was music to Gandalf's nostrils as it brewed. A moments later she brought out three mugs.

"Uh, I hate to ask but how do you like your coffee?" She asked the old wizard.

"I'll take it black." Gandalf told her.

"You know how I like mine." Elrond said.

"Of course I do." Molly said as she gave him a wink.

He liked his just the same as she did, with cream and sugar. She finished pouring the coffee and walked gingerly with all three mugs into the living room where both men were seated.

"Careful, it's quite hot." She told them.

She watched as Gandalf blew on the mug and took a sip and smile crossed his face.

"Ah delightful! I wish they had this in middle earth." He said.

"So anyway, why are you here?" She asked him.

"Well my dear as you know I asked to keep an eye on Elrond during the closure." And then he turned to Elrond who was in his sweats. "And it looks like she's doing her job quite well." He said with a knowing wink.

"Well I have had no complaints." Elrond told him as he looked in Molly's direction with a smile.

"Well you wanted to know why I am here. It's quite a long story." Gandalf said.

"Well I would like to know." Molly told him.

Gandalf set his cup on the table in front of him and folded his hands. He began to speak.

"You see, it all started after the one ring was destroyed in fires Mt. Doom. Middle earth changed quite a bit. As you know, according to the books written by this Tolkien, some of us went west to The Undying Lands, well it didn't exactly happen they way some of hoped. Some of us ended up here in the world and this time. Some of us retained our appearance like Elrond and myself while others were born into new bodies." Gandalf explained.

"So what you are saying is that some of the people who traveled west to The Undying Lands were reincarnated in this world somehow?" Molly asked him.

"Reincarnation would be the word for it ... yes." Gandalf said.

"Gandalf," Elrond said. "You told me when Celebrian left a long time ago, that I would be reunited with her in a different place and time. Is this what you meant?"

Gandalf looked in Molly's direction.

"Molly?" He asked.

"Yes?" She answered.

"Elrond and I have noticed that in this world, the books written by Tolkien have a very huge following. But I have noticed that you're quite unique." Gandalf told her.

"Unique? How?" Molly asked him.

"Well I have noticed that during your shifts at the museum you have taken special care of the Lord Of the Rings exhibit." He looked in Elrond's direction. "Especially with Elrond here. Although I do admit I found it quite comical when he told me you handcuffed him the first time you encountered each other." He chuckled and so did Elrond.

"Oh yeah, that." Molly tried to block that incident from her mind.

Elrond took her hand with a slight grin.

"I forgive for that, you were only doing your job." He told her.

"But anyway," Gandalf said "The only reason that Elrond has come to life in this world is that he has to be reunited with his one true love. Something is telling me, you might be her."

"You mean?"

"It is possible that you could be my wife." Elrond said.

"Your wife?" Molly looked confused.

"Who else could you be?" Elrond asked her. "If you weren't, how could I love you the way I do."

"Think about it, you have been dreaming of this man all your life and now here he is right in front of you holding your hand. It would seem logical. Would it not?" Gandalf said.

"Stranger things have happened. I know that ever since I was a kid and I was introduced to the books, I felt like I belonged in middle earth. I felt like I belonged there more than I do in this world. I know it sounds weird but it's true. I especially felt like I belonged with Elrond." Molly said as she looked at the elf lord she loved.

"Maybe it's not so weird after all my dear." Gandalf told her. "Have you been having the dreams?" He asked her.

"Dreams?" She asked.

"You know, where you have seen your lives together through Celebrian's eyes." Gandalf said.

"Well, I did have that dream before I woke up and you knocked on my door." She told the old wizard.

She proceeded to tell Gandalf the dream in detail. The old man listened intently as she spoke, describing it in every detail. The three of them talked for several hours until the sun came up. Finally Gandalf wanted to do one more thing before he left. He wanted to read her aura.

"May I?" Gandalf asked her.

"May you what?" She asked him.

"I need to read your aura my dear." Gandalf said.

"And how are you going to do that?" She asked him.

Gandalf pulled out a stone.

"You're going to read my aura with that?" She asked him.

"Trust me, my dear Molly, this is quite accurate." He told her.

He put the stone in Molly's hand.

"Now clear your mind of everything." The old wizard instructed her.

Molly cleared her mind until it was blank. As she held the stone her body was encircled in light and for a brief moment her appearance changed. Instead of looking human, her hair flowed down to her back and she was dressed in a long flowing gown. Elrond looked at her and looked as if he had just seen a ghost. Instead of Molly, he was looking at his beloved wife sitting before him.

"I knew it." Elrond said with a smile.

"Yes Elrond, my suspicions were correct. Molly is Celebrian." Gandalf told her.

The old man took the stone from her hand and she was now back to normal. She looked bewildered as she stared at both of them.

"I believe I better get going. I think I better leave you two alone to get reacquainted." Gandalf said as he excused himself.

"It was nice seeing you again Gandalf." Elrond said.

"It is always good to see you too."

"And it was good to see you too. Good bye."

Gandalf made his way to the door and left finally leaving Molly and Elrond alone once more. He moved his lips to hers and kissed her softly.

"What was that for?" She asked.

He smiled at her and held her close to him.

"Because I love you." He said.

And then he kissed her again as he laid her down on the couch. His lips trailed down her neck making her moan and he cupped her breast making her gasp with delight.

"I have missed you so much." He whispered in her ear.

She looked into his eyes and stroked his long dark hair.

"I've missed you too."

They kissed each other again as their clothes melted off their bodies and fell to the floor. And then they made love until they both couldn't make love anymore. He rested his head on her chest and they both fell asleep in each other's arms.