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Bloghead- Don't ask…I came up with the name ages ago and it's just stuck ever since…..lol I guess I just ran out of names by the time I got to those two Elves….you should see how many name changes Laykeen has gone through! And he's not lonely…he's got an annoying little sister! Thx….glad u like!

YoginiGal- about the tense thing…I tend to write fast, talk fast, walk fast….in fact I do lots of stuff too fast….it's one of the things with having ADHD lol! I'll work on it! And as for the character development this story is very fast paced at the moment with lots happening quickly. The way I prefer to write is to introduce the personalities of non-familiar characters gradually, the more you read what they say and how they interact the more you find out who they are. Just be patient. Thanks! Enjoy!

phoenixfeather6988- Thx much! Enjoy!

SeeStar (who reviewed ch1)- If you have only read ch1 I can see where you are coming from with the excess punctuation and rushing. I wrote the first few chappies of this story a while ago, it gets much better as you go on. And for what you said about character development see what I wrote for YoginiGal. Thx enjoy!

pixie-person- Yes, I do know that. Also people have brought it to my attention before. I believe I addressed it in a past chapter. I believe LOTR is a bit sexist seeing as there is really only one physically strong and able female character (though I do know that that is how things were back then) so I like to add my own. My friend Alana (aka snuffleslova11) puts Eldarion in her story along with two sisters…..but if you like things cannon hers isn't any better! It's basically a goofy comedy! Read it tho it's good! Lol!

Thanks Enjoy!

Xnaya - is there really any other way to write Hermione? Lol! Thanks much! Enjoy!

BregoBeauty- As I said, I will work on the tenses. And if you want to know about Fralyn read on! BTW for those who might not know her name is pronounced Fray-lin not Frau-lin! Thanks Much! Enjoy!

Wow that's a long list of replies! On to the story!

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The Trio, and Malfoy, woke late the next morning. All four were completely exhausted from their long trip and nocturnal adventure. Upon waking Malfoy went off to sulk somewhere while Harry, Ron, and Hermione decided to spend their morning in one of Rivendell's beautiful gardens hoping to run into someone who could explain the past night's events. They didn't have long to wait. As they rounded a bend in the path they heard a female voice humming a tune softly and soon saw Aragwen sitting beneath a tree reading an ancient looking book with a title none of the Trio could read, she had a few bandages around wounds she no doubt received during her journey. They weren't making much noise but as they approached the princess she stood with a smile and greeted them.

"Good Morning mellonin! Please, join me." Aragwen smiled and sat back down motioning for the Trio to join her.

"We were going to ask you Aragwen. What happened and who were those people you were with? Are they alright?" asked Harry as they stretched out beneath the sprawling branches of the tree.

"Those 'people' I was with are not actually 'people' at all. They are Hobbits, I believe I spoke about them when we were in Gondor; they are very small (as I am sure you saw) seldom reaching more than four feet. They don't wear shoes because, well, they really don't need to. The soles of their feet are thick and leathery and the tops are furry," At this Ron burst with laughter but was quieted with a stern look from Aragwen, "The four that I was with are about your age, all of them around 16 years old. Their names are Ben (he's the taller blond one), Perry (the shorter blond one), and the twins Fralyn and Bilbo. Fralyn was the one you saw injured, stabbed by a poison blade. Thankfully, due to the wonderful medicine of the Elves, she is fine as are the others."

"Are you alright Aragwen?" asked Ron, "You passed out!"

"Me? I'm fine. I was just exhausted from the trip. I got some rest and now, other than a few gashes, I'm no worse for wear." She said brightly.

"Who were those two Elves you were with? The ones named Legalone and Laykeen?" Hermione inquired suddenly.

"Oh, you haven't met them yet? They are the son and daughter of Lord Legolas and Lady Madelyn. (AN- If I haven't mentioned this yet Madelyn is pronounced May-de-lin ) They are both good friends of mine for I visit here often. They were sent to look for us when we were late arriving here. I'm sure you'll meet them later."

They continued chatting idly for quite some time. Hearing in full the tale of how she and the four young hobbits were surrounded by a huge pack of Dwaki, (AN-if that's corny ignore it….it sounds more evil than dworcs….although I know Alana will never let me hear the end of it) the Dark Lord Garonath's mutant minions. She fought them well defending the poor Hobbits as best she could, laughing a bit as she did so for something of much the same nature happened to their parents years before. When she had finished off the last of the Dwaki she realized that Fralyn had been stabbed in the side, not deep enough to spill life-blood but enough to poison her. She then rushed her with all speed and no sleep to the forest right before the Ford of Bruinen where they were found by the two elves who rushed them to safety. After awhile their conversation drifted to home and family and Harry soon found his mind wandering to the thoughts he'd had the day before…Sirius. Suddenly his thoughts were interrupted by Aragwen,

"What troubles you, Harry?"

"Huh? Oh, nothing." He lied.

"Harry, I'm half Elven, I can tell when someone is uneasy. You have been that way since you arrived here. Tell me what is wrong."

Harry then found himself telling Aragwen everything about his godfather's life and death. (with help here and there from Hermione and Ron) They told her what they knew about his life as a marauder at Hogwarts and everything about the three wonderful years they spent with him. Then finally, all about his death; during this part Harry tried with all his might to keep from crying but it was in vain. Through the whole thing Aragwen listened silently asking no questions just occasionally nodding solemnly. She let him speak and cry as though she knew he would feel better after.

When the tale was finished and the tears subsided she sat for a moment, eyes closed, as though deep in thought then she said,

"He had brown hair, long and unkempt, and grey eyes, a bit sunken, you said?"

"Yes, he never really got rid of the look 13 years in Azkaban gave him." Harry replied, a bit taken aback, for he never really went much into how Sirius had looked. He was even more confused when he saw a smile twitch in the corners of Aragwen's mouth and a twinkle in her beautiful eyes.

"I believe I know something that will cheer you up." She said, standing suddenly and pocketing her book. The Trio glanced at each other, all wondering what was going on, then stood and hurried after her.

She led them swiftly through the Elven city and to a section of what seemed like living quarters. She stopped before one door (the Trio becoming more and more confused by the second) and gave it a sharp knock.

"Yes, who is it?" called a gruff male voice from within that sounded strangely familiar to Harry, Ron and Hermione.

"It's Princess Aragwen!"

They heard footsteps come to the door and the door opened. Before them was a man with sunken grey eyes and long, unkempt brown hair.

"Sirius!" Harry cried hardly able to believe his eyes. Was he dreaming? Was it a trick?

"Harry? Ron? Hermione?" said the man sounding just as disbelieving. He looked from the Trio to Aragwen (who was grinning from ear to ear) and back again, tears welling up in his eyes, then he embraced his godson and his two friends in a giant hug. They stood there for quite awhile just laughing, crying, and hugging. In the background they heard Aragwen's clear and ringing laugh occasionally punctuated by a sniffle. Finally Harry said,

"But, how? You died. You fell through the veil of death in the Department of Mysteries! I saw you! You were standing on the dais and Bella stunned you and you fell back through it and, and, you didn't come back out."

"I don't know anymore than you do! I remember seeing the spell coming at me and thinking 'oh rats, it's going to hit me and there's nothing I can do about it. I'm going to fall through this veil and not come back out.' I knew it was deadly because that room we were in is famous in Azkaban. That's the execution room. Sure, they do experiments with death in there too but some of those experiments are done by observing the criminals die. It's where they send the ones who aren't bad enough to have their souls sucked out but still need to be gotten rid of." Sirius shuddered at the thought of the Dementor's Kiss. "When I fell through everything just went white. It was one giant void with no end in sight. I blinked and suddenly the room was full of people, millions of them! They went on as far as the void did. Some were silent and miserable looking, others were crying, and some were talking and joking just as if they were walking down the street. I soon realized that they were not just wizards and magic folk, muggles were there too; people of all races and types together in this void. I assumed that this was the place I was going to have to spend eternity in so I might as well try to find James and Lilly so I'd have someone to talk to, but before I could walk a step I was pulled up sharply and in the blink of an eye I was in a giant hall. It looked like something you'd find around this place," he said indicating Rivendell, "and just as I was wondering where in the heck of it I was now these voices started talking in a language I didn't understand until one said very loudly 'your task is not complete'. Then I was falling and falling and ended up here." He ended looking as confused as the three teenagers before him.

"What we believe happened is that, as he said, the Valar spoke to him and told him that his path in life had been cut short and therefore he was restored to life. What we didn't understand until now is why he was sent to Middle Earth." Aragwen said.

"What makes you understand now?" Ron cut in.

"Oh, honestly Ron. Isn't it obvious? He was probably sent here because so he could help us when we came and fight in the war." Stated Hermione as though it was the answer to 1+1.

"Well," said Sirius loudly putting a brake on the inevitable argument between Ron (who was furious with Hermione for "making him look dumb in front of the princess") and Hermione (who for once was confused). "I don't know about the rest of you but personally I am starving. How about some lunch?"

"How come we didn't see you at dinner last night, Sirius?" asked Harry suddenly.

"Oh, I really don't like to eat with just those Elves. Kind of unnerving, wouldn't you agree?" the Trio nodded, "Well now that you lot are here I'll have some company. Not that Dan and Ro aren't company enough……I just thought it would be best to not get in any more trouble." He had the grin on his face that was a trademark of troublemakers that they'd seen many times on the matching faces of the Weasley twins. Harry, Ron, and Hermione gave him quizzical looks.

"Yes….Sirius Black has been nothing but trouble since he arrived in Middle Earth," Aragwen laughed, "It all began when my family and I first met him and he and my father, who is a bit of a joker himself, figured out that they looked remarkably alike."

"They didn't!" said Hermione.

"They did! They switched places and fooled all of Rivendell for almost a day."

At this Harry and Ron burst into laughter and Hermione gave Sirius a disapproving look. Even being brought back from the dead couldn't quell the marauder in Padfoot Harry thought to himself as they continued to walk along. They were a happy sight. The five of them laughing, talking, and catching up as they walked through the Last Homely House even with the powerful evil that loomed over all.

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Yay! It's done and it's long! Yay I'm back! HI ALANA! ICE CREAM! I HAVE TO COME OVER SOON SO I CAN KILL ELEGOST OR BETTER YET BERETHOR! HI HANNNAH EVEN THOUGH U AREN'T READING THIS! GUESS WHAT MY UNCLES FINALLY SHOWED UP LOL! ALMOST 2 HOURS LATE BUT THEY CAME! WILLY WONKA!

OH YEAH AND LONG LIVE THE HALF BLOOD PRINCE! (UNLESS OF COURSE HE'S EVIL IN WHICH CASE HE CAN LIVE SHORT)

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ps. Sorry if this chappy is a little corny…..there's only so many ways to bring a character back from the dead lol! Better soon I promise!

Chapter dedicated in memory of Cam.