Ummm, so this is my attempt at Elvish (Quenya: Nandorin (if I must be specific) Also, because I am not a scholar of the dialects, only few phases will actually be in elvish. Just us your imagination people! If elves are talking- it's in elvish!

The Passing

Bad introductions

Shadowfax bore Gandalf and Kohana into the night until they reached the Ford of Bruinen.

Elrond stood to greet the wizard at the gates of Imladris.

As Gandalf approached the wise firstborn, Elrond realized in the wizard's arms he carried the buddle at which much toil had been made.

The girl was covered in a cloak and unconscious as she lay in Gandalf's arms.

"Aiya Mithrandir." Elrond signaled to one of his attendance to take the girl from the wizard and take the maid elsewhere.

Gandalf embraced Elrond, and the elf lead him through a corridor toward his study.

"Many years it has been since I have walked through the beauty of Imladris."

"Yes, it has been a long time." Elrond looked at Gandalf with much sincerity. "And not with such a grave purpose." He then cleared his throat. "Tell me of the child."

They had now reached Elrond study, and Gandalf seated himself in a chair while Elrond poured himself a drink.

"Ma merilye yulua neno"

"No thank you." Elrond sat himself near the wizard. Gandalf folded his hands in his lap. Now the discussion was a hand.

"I find that the girl is of no evil origin" Gandalf began" but she does danger herself with the knowledge she contains."

"How does she process the knowledge of the future"

"She comes from a different land far away, and was by some magical or queer force brought to us. In her world of California the land of Middle Earth is a fairytale. She knows all that is to come in the ways of Suaron and his evil."

Gandalf rose from his chair and walked to an open window.

"And Sauron knows this, for his eye is on her. The Nazgul followed us through the wilderness on our travels here. She is in much danger."

Elrond joined Gandalf at the window. "She must be put in hiding. However she can not stay here in Imladris." Gandalf stroked his staff while in thought.

"We could try to harness her knowledge for our purposes to rid Middle Earth of Sauron's evil, but I fear it will change the fate for the worst. It will probably kill her as well."

"She must be kept secret. I have guards surrounding her chamber, and placed her in a far wing of the palace. She will be safe for now."

"Well will talk more of these things when the girl arises from her slumber." Gandalf stood near the door of the study. "I will retire now."

Elrond stood a long time in thought gazing out onto his balcony. He knew a vast and complex plan must be reached to stop Sauron from capturing the key to his success.

With that last thought he gathered his most trusted advisors for a very secret counsel.

Kohana awoke hours later from a troubled sleep. However she liked waking up in the really big, comfy bed she found herself in.

'I could get used to this." She thought grinning. She sat up to a grand room covered in the elegance of the elves.

"Rivendell" she whispered. Full of excitement she crawled off the huge bed and ran straight for the window. Actually, the entire chamber was windows and pillars with glass shutters, that when opened, letting soft breezes fill the room. However she found all the shutters were closed, and to Kohana's disappointment, locked as well.

"Bummer" she thought as she jiggled the handle on one of the shutters.

Turning around, she began strolling around the room. Carved inlays and freezes of gallant elves hunting game covered the pillars and furniture. Silk draperies and cut crystal and marble accents decorated the little wall that there was in her chamber. The room did look rather manly, but still in an elegant way. In one of the corners Kohana found a sword in its sheath along with a bow and quiver. She had almost circled the room until she reached a shutter that surprisingly wasn't locked.

Kohana had found her little slice of heaven. She opened the door to the most gorgeous bathroom she had ever seen.

It was actually more of a running waterfall that was contained in a small personal sized pool. She ran over to the waterfall bath, and brought her hand up to the pool.

The water was warm!

'That's it! It's shower time!' She threw the soiled dress in the corner and hopped into the best shower she had ever have in her life.

A little while later, when every bit of grim from her body had been buffed, splashed, or rinsed off, a new and much cleaner Kohana emerged from the bathroom. She had not heard a sound, but someone must have come in, for there was a clean towel and freshly cleaned linens on her bed.

"Nice" she said out loud. This place was great and the future looked bright. All she had to do was chill with the elves for a while and Elrond could do his magic stuff later and then she would be home!

There was only one predicament Kohana foresaw, and that was the fact that she didn't have any clothing. What was she suppose to do? Walk around Rivendell in a towel until she got home?

She started rummaging through drawers with her towel wrapped around her when she found that they were all full of men's clothes.

'I'm in someone's room! I hope they won't mind me borrowing a few things?'

She threw on a tunic looking thing along with breeches and a belt. Her hips made the breeches a little too tight in the waist, but she had no other choice.

After wrapping her hair in her towel Kohana wondered over to the bookshelf near the left side of the bed. She opened up one of the books only to be confused with the language it was written in. Realizing she couldn't read it she was just about to put it back when she heard commotion outside her door. The yelling was in some language she couldn't understand, but an idiot could tell one of the parties in the hallway was not very happy.

Suddenly the door burst open and a very red faced, tall blonde man stood in the doorway. Kohana was mesmerized at the sight of him. His lithe frame was companied by long blonde hair that was braided on the sides a disappeared to the back of his head. His fair face with strong jaw line and high cheekbones framed wide and livid blue eyes. Blue eyes that were staring at the book she held in her hands.

"Ummmm, I"she started but was cut off by him darting across the room and grabbing the book out of her grasp. His eyes bore into hers, and all she saw was disgust in them. He placed the book back in its place in the shelf and continued to stare at her until Gandalf's voice could be heard in the background.

Gandalf said something in some language she couldn't understand, but this man must have because he replied"As merlyava" and darted out of the room in the same abruptness at which he came.

"How rude! Gandalf! Who was that" She got off the bed seething with anger at being treated so unkind by a stranger.

"I am sorry Kohana", Gandalf winced "That was Glorfindel. He was unaware that you would be staying in his chamber. Do not let him upset you girl, all will be explained presently." He grabbed her hand and pulled her out of the doorway and down the corridor. As Kohana walked behind Gandalf she noticed three elven warriors were following them.

"Ummm, Gandalf? Why. ."

But was once cut of by the hot tempered wizard.

"Silence" He commanded again. "All will be explained in due course."

'I seem to be pissing everyone off today' she thought as she was lead through the house of Elrond.

'But I know one thing' she looked back at the guards, 'and this isn't good."

Notes:

Aiya : Greetings

Ma merilye yulma neno: Would you like a glass of water?

As merlyava: At your service

Imladris: Rivendell