::sob:: thanx to all of you beautiful reviewers! U really know how to make a girl's day! Sorry that I took a while updating (I'm one of those people who expects instant gratification) but I got this horrible, miserable sunburn at the beach a few days ago and have so not been in the mood to write. Just to correct myself, in the first chapter I wrote that Harry has three roommates, but I believe he actually has 4; Ron, Neville, Seamus, and Dean. That in no way effects my story, but whatever.

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Chapter 2

"Harry? Harry!"

Jumping slightly, Harry brought his attention back to the moment at hand: breakfast. Harry, Ron and Hermione had entered the Great Hall earlier than usual and were still waiting for the rest of their class mates to join them, eager to see whether or not their good friend and faculty member, Hagrid, had returned during the night, . He had not. In fact, it was Hagrid's absence which had just been occupying Harry's thoughts when his musings were interrupted.

"What is it Ron?" asked Harry, irritated at the, in his opinion, rude interruption.

"There's no need for anger, Harry," soothed Hermione before a fight could erupt between the two close friends. "Ron was simply asking you to pass the toast."

Ron, red in the face at being snapped at for no apparent reason by his best mate, decided one good turn deserved another and barked at Harry, "Yeah, don't know what the world's coming to when a man can't ask a simple question!"

Sighing as the blushing Weasly continued to mutter under his breath, Harry said, "I'm sorry Ron. Its just…I'm worried about Hagrid. I guess I expected him to be here this morning." At that, Ron and Hermione glanced up at the head table, where all of the faculty sat, as if Hagrid might have suddenly appeared at the mention of his name.

"Don't worry about it Harry. I reckon we're all a bit edgy…" Ron was suddenly cut short as their mutual friend and one of Ron and Harry's roommates, a clumsy, shy boy named Neville Longbottom, sat down beside the trio.

"Oh, I'm glad to hear that Ron," exclaimed Neville, "I was afraid I was the only one at Hogwarts frightened about them."

Glancing at Harry and Hermione, who each bore the same confused look that he was sure graced his face, Ron turned to Neville and asked, "Neville, what the hell are you talking about?"

His turn to look confused, Neville inquired of the threesome, "Well, weren't you just saying that you are all a bit edgy about the mysterious visiting elves coming today?"

Looking almost insulted, Hermione scoffed at the idea Neville had just espoused. "Neville, we said nothing of the sort. Why should anyone be frightened? Do you honestly believe Dumbledore would welcome any dangerous beings into Hogwarts."

"He let the dementors in, didn't he Harry?" asked Neville

"Well…I suppose he did…"

"Nonsense!" cried Hermione, standing to her feet and slapping her palm against the think banquet tables, simultaneously startling her companions badly. "Dumbledore certainly did not welcome those creatures into this school. Why he was absolutely furious!"

"But Hermione…"

Ron and Harry simply exchanged knowing looks as they began to watch the debate between their two friends, in no way prepared for the events which would take place in the next few minutes.

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Keladon wrinkled his naturally smooth brow as he lifted the hood covering his face from view and peered out beyond the forest. There it was, he could see it already: Hogwarts, the habitation of men. Why was he the only one worried about this confrontation? Elendor, the quiet, oldest elf in the group murmured soothing words to his horse while Prince Legolas and the lovely Lady Gilethiel chatted quietly amongst themselves. Had none of these supposedly wise elves heard the horrid tales of men and their doings? Had they no idea regarding to whom they would so willingly reveal themselves?

Almost as if he sensed the younger elf's apprehension, Legolas looked over his shoulder and saw Keladon biting his lower lip, his eyes fixed upon the slowly growing castle before them.

'Why did I listen to the counsel of Ronduel?' Legolas asked himself. 'This one is practically an elfling! I should send him back now before it is too late.'

Seeing what Legolas intended to do, Gilethiel said softly, "Were there not times in your own life when you were underestimated or misjudged my Lord? Give him a chance, my Lord, for I believe he will prove himself in time."

Grinning widely at the maiden's wise advise, Legolas replied, "Your words are truth my lady. The young one stays." Taking his attention off of the beautiful she-elf beside him, Legolas looked up and saw that the troupe was nearly out of the forest. Urging his steed to turn, Legolas announced, "Halt, friends."

The group complied to their leader's wishes and awaited the reason for their halt.

"Hogwart's castle now lies directly before us. While there is no need for extreme stealth, I must caution you all to keep your eyes and ears open at all times during our stay. How long that shall be, I cannot say. Nor can I tell you what we shall be doing once we arrive. Do not fear these humans and above all," paused Legolas, causing everyone to lean in, expecting some wise information, "let us not forget our table manners." As the others groaned at their princes' idea of a joke, Legolas laughed merrily and galloped off toward the castle, his followers just behind him.

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Sighing heavily, his eyes looking rather glazed, Harry announced, "I honestly did not think it was possible."

"Didn't think what was possible?" asked Hermione, experiencing confusion for the second time in less than an hour.

Sighing once more, Harry said, "Cho is even more lovely this year than she was last."

At this, Ron laughed uproariously and Hermione simply rolled her eyes and continued her conversation with Neville.

"Harry, mate, you are pathetic," Ron finally managed to blurt out through wild laughter.

Ron's laughter stopped as the enormous doors to the Great Hall were swung open and Professor McGonagall strode purposefully through the doorway. All held their breath as the deputy headmistress advanced toward Professor Dumbledore and told him something too quietly for anyone else to hear.

"Very well, very well indeed Professor," nodded Albus Dumbledore, "Please, show them in."

While Professor McGonagall made her way out of the Hall, the Headmaster stood before the hundreds of children before him and said in a frail yet loud voice, "It seems that our visitors have just now arrived. I have invited them into our hall and, as I said before, I expect them to be treated with the utmost respect."

"Fat chance of that," shouted the sinister voice of one Draco Malfoy, Harry's self-appointed enemy and an acknowledged supporter of the dark arts. "I for one won't be showing any respect to some low elf! My father will have you for this!" Draco's father Lucius, a wealthy and influential wizard, had been trying to evict Dumbledore from his position as headmaster of Hogwarts for sometime. The Hall was soon filled with cries as the majority of the Hogwarts population denounced Draco's disrespect of Dumbledore but a small minority stood alongside the "pure-blood."

"You can't talk to Dumbledore like that!"

"How dare you…"

"Draco's right! They're beneath us!"

"No respect for elves or elf lovers!"

"Tell me Dumbledore," began a cool, strong, musical voice from the doorway, "Is this the scene to which you greet all of your guests?"

Heads swerved and jaws dropped as the owner of the voice drew further into the Hall. His skin glowed with a pale, ethereal light, his well-defined and elegant features were framed by flowing strands of golden hair. Finely pointed ears peeked out from beneath these golden curtains, and his body moved with grace the likes of which no one had ever seen. His face, the epitome of masculine beauty, and countenance did not betray emotion, but his eyes spoke otherwise. Never ending pools of blue churned as would the rapids of an unsteady river, allowing waves of silver to agitate within the pristine orbs. It was with these disturbingly intense eyes that the elf Hogwarts would soon realize to be Legolas Thranduilion swept over the mass of Hogwarts students, every last one of them continuing to stare unabashedly in awe and, in some who had only seconds before called his kind beneath them, fear.

As Legolas made his way toward the head table where the man named Dumbledore awaited him, the prince's keen elven mind urged him to stop just before a young boy. He looked so simple, no more or less than the rest of his peers…and that curious scar on his brow. Making direct eye contact with the boy, Legolas knew that this was he, the boy whose story was foretold millennia ago.

Smiling softly, Legolas said , "A young wizard with power unmatched except by the one he will attempt to destroy; I have found you Harry Potter."

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'What?!'

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Well, what do u guys think? If anyone has any ideas on what they think should happen, I would be overjoyed to hear them, so please do tell. Sorry if this is kinda short and kinda cliffy, but ya know how it is…Be kind, rewind…I mean…review!!