Chapter 12: Confessions

The next day, Hermione watched as Gandalf and Pippin rushed off to Gondor to tell the Steward, Denathor, what the hobbit had seen in the palantir. Hermione walked around the peaceful city of Edors. The wind blew her pale blue gown around her body. Eowyn had been kind enough to find her gowns that fit her comfortably. Hermione was deep in her own thoughts about what was yet to come, and why they had been sent here when she felt a strong hand spin her around. She gasped, but then calmed down when she saw that it was Legolas.

"Oh, Legolas, you startled me!" she exclaimed.

"I'm sorry. Lady Hermione-" started Legolas.

"Please, just Hermione."

"Alright, Hermione. Could I please have a word with you? It's actually pretty important. If you don't mind."

"No, I don't mind at all. What's wrong?"

"Nothing's wrong. Last night, I heard you talking with Harry and Ron." The color began to drain from Hermione's face. "I heard you tell them that you knew what was going to happen to Pippin. I was wondering how you knew what was going to happen? Was it just instinct after you saw him react to the palantir before, or was it something else? I also have another question. If you don't mind that is. I seem to be asking you quite a few of them."

"Oh, no. It's okay. You can ask me questions."

"Well, not much is known about you and your friends. You just seem to show up in Lothlorien, hand Aragorn a letter, and all of a sudden, you're part of the Fellowship. To me, there's something you're hiding. Where are you from, Lady Hermione?"

"I am from London, England. Harry is from Surrey, and Ron is from Devon, England. We're from a completely different world. Actually, two different worlds. Magical, and non-magical worlds. In the non-magical world, where Harry and I are originally from, Middle-Earth, and everything happening around us right this second is in a trilogy of books. That's how I know what's going to happen next. I've read the books." Legolas shook his head in disbelief.

"Books?" he said. "If you were sent here with previous knowledge of our fate, is it that horrible? Are you here to change what is to become of us?"

"No. I'm not going to tell you what will happen, but I will tell you one thing. Ron, Harry, and I aren't sure about why we're here. Right now, we're in the middle of a huge battle between good and evil ourselves. We can't afford to be here, no offense to you or anything, it's just that Harry is needed back home, and time didn't stop when we came here. Our friends and family members are being killed everyday, and we could stop it fairly quickly if we were home, but we have to figure out why we were sent here first. I've thought about it every night, but it just doesn't make sense."

"You weren't told anything before you came to Middle-Earth?"

"We were told a little bit. We were told that…" Hermione had to stop and think. It seemed like a lifetime had passed since she stood in Professor Dumbledore's office being told that she, Ron, and Harry would be sent to a secret location to help some people in need. "We were told that my knowledge about where we were going would help. We were also told that we were joining a group of people who had just lost someone close to them."

"When we lost Gandalf the Grey in Moria. You three joined us right after that. I should have noticed something about that," Legolas said quietly.

"We thought our job was to help you cope with the death of Gandalf the Grey, and then we'd be home again in a few days. I should have known better. Dumbledore-"

"I'm sorry….Dumbledore?"

"Professor Dumbledore, our mentor basically. He doesn't work like that. He just doesn't send us off for any reason what so ever. We always have to gain from the experience. We have to learn something, usually something that will help us in the last stand against Lord Voldemort." When Hermione saw Legolas' confused face, she added, "The Dark Wizard that killed Harry's parents. He now wants to kill Harry; it's part of a prophecy. We're not supposed to know about it, but Harry told us a few weeks before we came. The only person that doesn't know is Ginny, Ron's younger sister, and Harry's girlfriend."

"The red-headed young lady that Harry's always looking at. At least a very detailed drawing of her."

"A photo, yes."

Ron calling Hermione interrupted the two. She rolled her eyes, and waited for him to catch up with them.

"'Mione, what's up?" Ron asked his girlfriend.

"I was just explaining to Legolas about where we're actually from. He heard us talking last night," replied Hermione. Ron looked at the elf.

"Don't worry, Ron. I won't tell anyone. I realize how dangerous it can be. I don't want to know what happens either. People can't see into the future for a reason. So they can't try and change what's to happen. I'll leave you two alone now. I believe I have some work to do around here. I have a feeling that we will be leaving soon for battle." Without saying another word, Legolas left.

"Wow, how did he find out?" Ron asked, looping his arms around Hermione's waist.

"Like I said before, he overheard us talking when Pippin was having that fit. Elves have really good eyesight and hearing. It was only a matter of time before someone figured it out. I'm just glad that he didn't pressure us into telling him what's going to happen." Ron kissed her shoulder where her skin was exposed.

"Come on, let's go find somewhere where we can talk alone," he whispered in her ear. Hermione laughed.

"Why, Ronald Weasley do I have the feeling that you don't want to talk alone, but make-out?" she asked him, laughing.

"Um…because that's true," he replied. Hermione laughed as Ron pulled her over to a secluded part of the town. It wasn't really like her to kiss her boyfriend like that in public, but she needed some time to relax, and she did for a while when she was with him.

A/N: Yeah, sorry, another short chapter, but I'm updating for often…right? So, yeah, while waiting for the next chapter, you can push that little button that says "go" and review this very short chapter! But remember, more battles are coming up, and Hermione doesn't like to be left on the sidelines! Also, the sequel involves another fantasy series. The main characters from the other series don't really like witches, and one of the books was just made into a movie. Now that I've done everything but tell you where the sequel takes place, I'll go now!

Tina101