Author's Notes: Sorry readers, but for some reason, Chapter Two wasn't working for a while but it's working now! Enjoy Chapter Three (The ending of FotR!)

Also, I made a spelling error in the first chapter. I said that "elephants" turned into "elefants" simply because I THOUGHT it was right and was too lazy to go back into my book and look it up. It is really "oliphaunts". *wink*

Disclaimer: I do not, have never, and never will own BSSM or LotR...sadly...

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Chapter Three: Guiding the Fellowship (FotR-ending)

Gandalf gasped. Did she have such power?

"I can make you stronger than Saruman, easily." She said.

"Saruman was easily corrupted because of the potency of his magic. Will not the same thing happen to me?" Gandalf asked warily.

"Oh Gandalf, you hold yourself in such low esteem compared to Saruman." Usagi said with a soft smile. "And yet, you have such a stronger heart."

"He is wise."

"Wisdom comes with understanding, not virtue. Besides, your wisdom far exceeds his." She said.

Gandalf still looked doubtful.

"If you want, I can give you some of my magic. It is light, it will not corrupt you." She said, reading his eyes.

"Won't that make you weaker?" He asked, unsure.

"You can't take power! Power is created." (Sailor Moon SuperS 4)

Gandalf smiled.

"Only if you're sure." He said.

"Would I be so persistent in convincing you if I wasn't?" She asked with a smile. "Now take a knee."

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Frodo rode in an Elven boat with Sam and Aragorn who rowed away from the shores of Lothlorien. As they left, Frodo saw the regal form of Galadriel waving him farewell. He thought back to the moments before their departure.

"Farewell, Frodo Baggins. I give you the light of Earendil, our most beloved star. Numarie. May it be a light for you in dark places, where all other lights go out."

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Gandalf blinked.

"Is that all?" He asked.

Usagi's cheeks puffed out as they did, hundreds of years ago, when she was still a child.

"What do you mean, 'is that all'?" She yelled. "I just gave you some powerful magic you old Istari!"

Gandalf raised a long eyebrow at her. She said it like it was a bad thing. She blushed.

"Oh, go on then. Try out your new magic. We'll see who's laughing then." She said.

Gandalf nodded and took his new staff in his hand. He concentrated on the light and breathed in sharply.

"Powerful stuff, isn't it?" Usagi smirked, then laughed. She felt like she was dealing the old wizard some pipe weed.

Gandalf just smiled as he looked at his staff in awe.

"Now we just have to find you a way to return to Middle Earth." Usagi said.

"Oh my, how long has it been since I left?" He asked.

"I can't be certain. Time does some funny things when you're in space." She said.

"Is there a way you could show me where the Fellowship are?" He asked, brows furrowed in worry.

Usagi's face broke into a grin and she grabbed his hand.

"Follow me!"

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Frodo was walking in the woods. He needed to think over the Lady's words. He didn't want to leave...did he really have to?

"None of us should wander alone, you least of all. So much depends on you." Said a voice that startled Frodo out of his thoughts.

Frodo realized his position, he was alone in the woods with Boromir, too far for all to hear save, perhaps, Legolas. He looked at him warily and cautiously moved back.

"Frodo?" Boromir asked when he noticed Frodo drawing away from him. "I know why you seek solitude. You suffer, I see it day by day. You sure you do not suffer needlessly? There are other ways, Frodo, other paths that we might take."

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Gandalf and Usagi's eyes widened. What was Boromir doing? Not destroy the Ring? What madness was this?

Gandalf shook his head. Perhaps Elrond was right, perhaps Men were not the hope of Middle Earth.

Usagi wept in her heart. It must be so hard for Frodo to turn down all these temptations. All these promises of making everything just go away. She could see it in his eyes. The desire to just give up was tearing him apart. A tear fell from her eye and she sent him a silent prayer.

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"I know what you would say, and it would seem like wisdom, but for the warning in my heart." Frodo said, trying to stay calm.

"Warning? Against what? We are all afraid, Frodo, but to let that fear drive us to destroy what hope we have... Don't you see? It's madness." Boromir said pleadingly. Frodo was very frightened at this point.

"There is no other way." He said.

"I only ask for the strength to defend my people! If you would but lend me the Ring." Boromir said as he reached for Frodo.

"No!" Frodo gasped as he suddenly backed away.

"Why do you recoil? I am no thief." Boromir said, an insane gleam entering his eyes.

"You are not yourself." Frodo said carefully.

"What chance do you think you have? They will find you, they will take the ring, and you will beg for death before the end!" Boromir said as he closed the gap between them. "Fool! It is not yours save by unhappy chance."

Suddenly, Boromir lunged and Brought Frodo to the ground.

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"NO!"

Gandalf's yell echoed through the halls of the Moon Palace as the same word escaped from Usagi's horrified lips as she gasped.

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"It could have been mine. It should be mine! Give it to me!" He yelled.

"No!"

Frodo slipped on the Ring and escaped Boromir's grasp. He fled but not before giving the Lord a well-placed kick.

"I see your mind! You would take the Ring to Sauron! You will betray us! You go to your death, and the death of us all! Curse you! Curse you and all the halflings!" Boromir yelled after the hobbit.

Suddenly, he seemed to regain control of himself.

"Frodo?" He asked, timidly. "Frodo?"

The man seemed suddenly very mortal.

"What have I done? Please...Frodo...I'm sorry! Frodo!" The man weeped.

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Gandalf breathed a sigh of relief. He had gotten away, Frodo had gotten away.

"The fool! When I get my hands on him, I'll make sure something else is his." Gandalf growled as he waved his staff around threateningly.

Usagi however, had tears in her eyes. How horrible she felt for this Boromir. All he wanted was to defend his city. The Ring took his good intentions and twisted them to its own need. It truly was evil.

'I only hope he has the chance to redeem himself.' Usagi thought with a shudder, thinking of the place he would go if he did not atone for his actions.

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FWUP!

A third arrow struck Boromir and he fell to his knees, Merry and Pippin looking on their protector with horror. The sacrifice Boromir had made for their sakes finally registered and sorrow filled their hearts. The two bravely drew their swords and charged at the remaining Uruk-hai but they were quickly disarmed and kidnapped.

The leader of the Uruk-hai finally came face to face with Boromir. Had he been another creature, he would have felt respect for the mortal who could withstand three of his poisoned arrows. However, this was not the case. The monster was an Uruk-hai and therefore, felt no other feeling than the need to finish the man off. All of a sudden, he was knocked over.

Aragorn had finally made his way through the army of Uruk-hai and Orcs to the sound of Boromir's horn.

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"Hurry, Gandalf! Now is the chance for you to return to Middle Earth." Usagi said as she hastily made signs with her hands.

"What do you mean?" He asked.

"Boromir has a strong spirit that will soon be leaving his body. It has created a path to the Halls of Mandos (where men and elves go when they are slain). I can tap into that path and send you back to Arda, though I do not know where you will end up. Probably back in Durin's Tower. However, you must leave now, while the path is still open!" She said.

"You never said anything about this! Do you mean to tell me that had a strong warrior never died, I never would have been able to return to Arda?" He asked, very annoyed.

"Well, if I can't transport myself down there, I surely don't have enough energy to transport anybody else!" Usagi said. "Now hurry!"

And with a final motion, Usagi stopped the ritual and stood back as Gandalf began to glow and disappear.

"Look out for the fellowship! And don't worry, I'll look after Frodo on his journey to Mordor!" Have a safe trip!" Usagi yelled as he finally disappeared and she was once again, left alone.

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"They took the little ones!" Boromir gasped as he felt his life draining away.

"Be still." Aragorn said, too occupied with Boromir's state too worry about the halflings.

"Frodo. Where is Frodo?" Boromir asked, suddenly very afraid that the Uruk-hai had accomplished what he had tried to do.

"I let Frodo go." Aragorn said hesitantly, wondering what the lord of Gondor would say. Much to his surprise, the warrior's face relaxed and he was no longer panicked.

"Then you did what I could not. I tried to take the ring from him." Boromir confessed.

"The Ring is beyond our reach now." Aragorn said comfortingly.

"Forgive me. I did not see it. I have failed you all." Boromir said dejectedly.

"No, Boromir." Aragorn assured the man, "You fought bravely. You have kept your honor."

He then reached down to pull the arrows out of Boromir's body, but his hand was stopped.

"Leave it. It is over. The world of men will fall. And all will come to darkness, and my city to ruin." Boromir said.

The words touched Aragorn's heart. Aragorn was unwilling to accept the place destiny had set for him but here was this man, giving his life and more for the White City.

"I do not know what strength is in my blood, but I swear to you; I will not let the White City fall, nor our people fail." He said as he rested a hand on Boromir's chest.

"Our people?" Boromir asked.

Aragorn nodded and smiled.

"Our people." Boromir repeated.

The light in Boromir's eyes started to dim and Aragorn took the lord's sword and placed it over his chest.

"I would have followed you, my brother...my captain...my king!" Boromir said as he clasped his hands around his King's.

For a moment, time stood still and Boromir saw a bright light. He felt at peace, and then...he just...let go...

"Be at peace, son of Gondor." Aragorn said as he sadly placed a kiss on the fallen man's forehead and closed his eyes.

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Usagi let out a strangled sob. All this man wanted was to please his father. Save his city. Earn the love of his people. Such noble reasons should not have caused him to suffer under so much evil.

Usagi's eyes hardened in resolution. She couldn't save the man, but she would bring him here. He, at least, deserved to see this story played out. He deserved to see the end or revolution of his beloved White City. He deserved to be here, and with that, Usagi started to glow silver.

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"You mean not to follow them." Legolas said with confusion.

"Frodo's fate is no longer in our hands." Aragorn said.

"Then it was all in vain. The fellowship has failed." Gimli said gloomily.

"Not if we hold true to each other." Aragorn said as he finished packing the rest of their equipment. "We will not abandon Merry and Pippin to torment and death. Not while we have strength left. Leave all that can be spared behind. We travel light. Let's hunt some orc."

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Boromir slowly got up from his place on a hard, marble floor. He sat up and rubbed his head, he felt like he'd had too much rum. Wasn't he just dead on a forest floor? Were these the Halls of Mandos? Suddenly, he felt a presence behind him. His warrior instincts suddenly kicked in and he whirled around.

Before him was a being of light.

"Hello Boromir. Welcome to the Moon Palace."