AN: Hey guys! Sorry that I poofed. Part of it was college and RL taking over…the other part was pure laziness….then it was the fact that I completely forgot what I was going to write next. Boy, I'm off my game this time.

Chapter 13 – Moria, Part 2

'Must keep going. I'm so tired though, how much more can my body take?'

Serenity focused on putting one foot in front of another. After using Uranus' attack against the Watcher of Moria, she felt as if she had been hit by a train, a few times. Almost zombie like, she kept putting one foot in front of another. She looked up at the men in front of her and saw that their overall mood was dimming. They climbed more stairs, which during the time Serenity decided that any castle she stayed in would have either no stairs or an elevator, and entered a massive hallway. Gandalf risked more light to allow them to see what they had entered.

The stone archways rose at least two stories above them. It looked like a hall that had been blown up to a giant's size, yet was for the dwarfs. Serenity looked up at the masonry work and marveled at how living beings could ever do things of this magnitude. Lost in her thoughts, she jumped at Gimli's cry of anguish and turned to see the wiry dwarf running into a semi light room. The fellowship followed, worried about the dwarf and entered a small chamber. Gimli was kneeling in front of, what looked like to Serenity, a small alter. Gandalf walked over and read what was inscribed.

"Balin, Son of Fundin, Lord of Moria."

Serenity's eyes widened and she saw the anguished look on Gimli's face. She looked at Gandalf then slowly at the others. Most had grim faces and she looked at Gimli, feeling pity. She walked over and put a hand on Gimli's shoulder, causing the dwarf to look up at her.

"Amin hiraetha. (1)"

Glancing over, she saw Gandalf pick up a book, away from a skeleton. She shuddered and found a decently cleaned area to sit. She closed her eyes while listening to Gandalf slowly read the book.

"….We cannot get out. We cannot get out. They have taken the bridge and the second hall….."

'Those poor people. I know how it feels to be trapped and knowing that your murderers are coming for you.' Serenity thought grimly.

"They have taken the Bridge and the second hall. The Watcher in the Water took Oin. We cannot get out. The end comes,…and then Drums, drums in the deep….."

'How ironic? Even though I am from the elves, and this is an account of the Dwarves, I can relate to the misery and fear. I suppose race isn't a factor in all things.'

"…..They are coming."

A loud crash jerked the fellowship to look at Pippin. He had a guilty yet sorry look on his face as more crashes and bangs came. Serenity stood, some color coming back to her face after she had felt her heart stop at the noise. Soon the noise stopped and Gandalf slammed the book shut.

"Fool of a Took! Throw yourself in next time and save us the trouble!"

Serenity scowled a bit. Pippin, although at fault, genuanlly looked sorry. Her scowl turned to a wide-eyed frightened one as she heard a distant drumming noise. Apparently Gandalf also heard it and had turned to the well that the body of the dwarfin solider had fallen through. More drumming came and then the impending shrieks and yells. Boromir ran to the door and looked out, barely pulling back in time to avoid an arrow piercing his head. He pulled back in and Aragorn rushed over and so did Legolas. The three men shut and barred the doors. Boromir turned, leaning against the door for a moment.

"They have a cave troll…"

The men pulled back and Aragorn and Legolas pulled and readied their bows. Serenity went to join them but a firm hand caught her arm. She looked up into the wizened eyes of Gandalf.

"Stay with the hobbits, you are our last resort."

She went to yell at him, but his eyes showed her that although the rest of the fellowship had ignored her extremely tired state, he hadn't. She quietly went back with the hobbits and stood in front of them, pulling her sword. She closed her eyes for a moment then opened them, their silvery depths hardening and her solider side taking over. She felt the quickening of her heart beat as she heard the cries of the coming demons. Gimli had climbed up on the tomb.

"Let them come! There is still one Dwarf in Moria who still draws breath."

Serenity admired his courage and drawing from it she turned her gaze to the door. It creaked then part of it busted off with a loud crack. A twang came from Legolas' bow as he fired, hitting his mark. The weakened door soon busted open and a flood of orcs came in. The first few in the wave where taken out by the combined arrows flying at them. Soon that wasn't stopping them and the orcs went in, drawing Aragorn, Legolas and Boromir in. Gimli started to hack at orcs while standing on his fallen relative's tomb. Gandalf was drawn into the fight next and soon Serenity and the hobbits had to join.

Being as this was really the first fight she had been in with orcs, Serenity at first was startled, but quickly started to get the hang of dodging and thrusting. She quickly learned that both like and unlike the youmas she was used to fighting, she had to constantly watch her surroundings, all 360 degrees of it. She heard a loud crash and turned, seeing a Cave Troll come in with a roar. Her eyes widened a bit and she ducked as it sent its chain flying toward her. She shrieked when she felt the rush of air following it.

"Kuso! Watch where you're aiming that bloody chain!"

Serenity turned to block an attack from an orc behind her. For the moment, she didn't have to worry about the troll. Its attention was driven somewhere else. She heard a hobbit's yell and turned. Her eyes widened as she saw the troll going after someone. She started to fight her way over but stopped. Silence seemed to take over the room for a second as each of the fellowship saw Frodo get stabbed by the troll. One by one they started attacking the troll with a vengeance.

As soon as Legolas' arrows felled the troll, Aragorn rushed over to Frodo. He turned him and Frodo gasped, sitting up. Frodo moved his shirt slightly.

"Mythril….You are full of surprises Master Baggins." Gimli stated in awe.

More shrieks filled the air and they turned.

"To the bridge of Kahazad-dum!" Gandalf ordered.

The fellowship quickly followed. They ran back out into the hall and down it. All around them orcs flooded the room. Soon they had to stop, being surrounded. Both Gandalf's and Serenity's heads turned to look at the fiery light that appeared. A low growling came. The orcs had fled and the fellowship grew nervous.

"What is this new devilry?" asked Boromir.

"A Balrog. This foe is far beyond you! Run!" Gandalf cried out.

Hurrying, the fellowship ran toward where the bridge was. They came to some stairs which had a gap in them. Legolas easily cleared it, and then called for Gandalf. At the first arrow, Serenity pulled her bow and arrows out and with Legolas fired a few off. Soon, everyone but Aragorn, Frodo and Serenity had jumped the gap. When the ground moved, Serenity fell to her knees but slowly got up. Listening to Aragorn, they leaned toward the others and the stairs moved. Serenity fell forward and Boromir caught her.

They turned the corner and as they crossed the bridge, the Balrog made its appearance. Serenity turned, a sudden dread filling her being. She watched Gandalf hold back the creature.

"You. Shall Not. Pass!" Gandalf cried. The Balrog fell and Gandalf turned in relief. But then the creature caught him by the ankle and pulled, causing him to slip. Serenity broke away from Legolas' grip and ran. She fell to her knees and reached for his wrist. She grabbed it then the wizard looked at her. For a moment, she caught the grim realization that he knew she couldn't help him. He looked past her toward the others.

"Run you fools."

Serenity felt him slip and she cried out, but was drowned out by the others. Her heart broke, feeling the same pain as when she had lost her senshi. She struggled to her feet and turned. Her eyes widened as she felt a shift in the ground beneath her feet. Her pained filled eyes rose up and looked at the others. She felt it shift and her eyes widened. She gathered her powers and raised her hand in a desperate attempt to stop what was happening.

"Venus Love Chain Encircle!"

The golden chain of hearts fell short as her grip on the senshi's power shatter. The ground beneath her crumbled and her eyes widened. As she fell, the last sound she heard was his voice, calling out her name in pain. Soon blackness claimed her.

Stirring, Serenity slowly opened her eyes. She stood quickly and looked around. Her mind was fuzzy, and she looked at the skyscrapers and cars. She felt the wind blow her senshi clothes. Hearing voices, she hid in the shadows. Three figures stepped out onto the roof and her eyes widened.

'The Starlights? But how? Why?'

'It is your destiny to witness the events that still grip your heart in sadness. You can not leave Cosmos, lady of the stars, until you discover that your actions were the right ones.'

Serenity's eyes widened as Fate's voice entered her head. For the next few days, she followed different people. Sometimes it was Seiya, Yaten, and Taiki while other times it would be one of her own scouts, or even herself. She wondered one day, where Chibi-Chibi was, until dimly, she remembered that she herself was to be that small girl. She pulled her magic and transformed.

The next few months went by. Through the eyes of Chibi-Chibi, Serenity watched as Chaos grew in power and as one by one the scouts fell. The torment of her past self's soul pulled at her, and she helped ease the pain. That is when she found herself at the cauldron, the beginning of everything. She wondered why she hadn't destroyed the cauldron, to end all evil. Her eyes widened as she realized why. Things became clearer then they had been in weeks. She turned from the cauldron and walked away. Her eyes were determined and she pulled her strength and teleported to the time gates. Pluto stood there, as if awaiting her.

"I'm ready Pluto, Sestuna. I know what I must do, send me back."

Pluto smiled at her and bowed her head slightly. Serenity closed her eyes and opened them, finding herself standing before two people.

"Arwenamin, Heruamin. (2 & 3)"

The fellowship had left Moria, filled with dread and misery. Not only had they lost a dear friend in Gandalf, but also in Serenity. Aragorn took a moment and closed his eyes. Once again he had to leave Serenity, when his feelings had been the opposite. But this time it was worse. Pushing aside the feelings, he turned.

"Boromir, Legolas, Gimli, get them up."

Boromir turned upon Aragorn. "Give them a moment for pity's sake!"

Aragorn looked at the Gondorian. "By night fall these hills will be swarming with orcs. We must reach the woods of Lothlorien by nightfall. So get them up!"

Aragorn got Sam up then turned to get Frodo. He saw the small hobbit already walking away. He called out and Frodo turned his face wet from tears that he had shed.

Once the group got moving, they headed across the open rocky slope toward the forest. They entered and started traveling further in. Gimli moved closer to the hobbits. He was talking to them about the strange occurrences in the forest and how they should watch out for the Lady of the Woods.

"I won't be capture so easily! I have the eyes of a hawk…"

Gimli stopped at the arrow pointed in his face. The other members also did and soon a voice cut through the silence.

"The dwarf breaths so loud we could have shot him in the dark."

Haldar walked forward followed by a cloaked figure. "Yes, but this dwarf is harmless, for the most part."

Aragorn looked at the second figure. The voice was familiar to him and he looked at it closer. A small chuckle came from under the hood and the figure threw back the hood. Silver hair tumbled around her shoulders as she looked Aragorn in the eyes. The fellowships faces ranged from shocked to happy.

"A'maelamin, Melloneamin. (4 & 5)"

Yea! It's done! Woot! Well, here's the list of the words.

1) I'm sorry

2) My Lady

3) My Lord

4) My Beloved

5) My Friends

This was hard to get out. I kept being lazy for the most part. Anyways, enjoy. I'll update when I can. But probably not this weekend, it's my birthday! Woot! I'll be 19. Enjoy!

Princess Silver Serenity.

(P.S, I'll add explanations later.)