Hermione- Idril/ Sparkling Brilliance

Severus- Iston/ The Wise One

Harry- Amarth/ Fate

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Hermione couldn't believe that she'd eaten two whole bowls of Harry's deer meat chili. It had been amazing. Harry himself had matched her as had Severus. Aragorn and Gandalf had eaten three bowls apiece.

Aragorn did the dishes. They heard the alert telling them that someone was needed at the bridge.

"Be nice, Severus." Hermione cried as he stood to leave. "That Dwarf was set to kill you two weeks ago and he's do, to come back today."

"I'll go," Harry said.

"No, Harry!" Hermione cried.

"I won't lower the bridge," Harry promised.

Harry was glad to be back at the bridge. He greeted the Dwarf who was actually glad to see him. It was Fáli a friend that Harry had made during his time here. He greeted him warmly and they talked for a long while. Hermione finally came out with Gandalf and Aragorn the latter two wanting a smoke Hermione wanted to know what was taking so long.

"Harry, is this your friend?" Hermione asked.

"Fáli, this is my sister Idril," Harry said, introducing him to Hermione. "and this grumpy one is Iston." he motioned to Severus.

" The Wise One?" Hermione translated in a whisper to Severus.

"Shut up, Sparkling Brilliance." he hissed back, though there was a blush on his cheeks.

"Well met and at your service, Master Dwarf," Hermione said, bowing.

"Well met and at your service." Severus echoed.

Fáli greeted them back.

"Now that I think about it, young friend," Fáli said thoughtfully. "I never caught your name."

"Amarth," Aragorn spoke.

"You have wonderful Elvish names." Fáli laughed. "Well, met Amarth. Where have you been this last month?"

"I was learning the arts of Tracking and Hunting," Harry informed. "My Ranger friend here was training me. I apparently have a knack for Tracking."

"Of course you do." Severus huffed.

Hermione dug her elbow into his side but they were both thinking the same thing. 'Bloody Seeker'.

Fáli was thrilled when Harry invited him inside and dished him out some chili. In fact, Harry spent most of the day talking with Fáli about the Blue Mountains. Harry was actually absorbed with all Fáli had to say so he kept him in food and non-alcoholic drink. He did apologize for not having alcohol but Fáli just brushed it off and kept telling him stories about the Mountains.

Hermione was almost as enthralled as Harry was by what they were hearing.

"Maybe one day, with your leave, of course, we could come and visit such a wonderful place as the Blue Mountains." Hermione finally said.

Fáli exclaimed happily and invited them all to come after the Summer came. They agreed.

"Oh, Fáli, before I forget." Harry said, "Do you have any blankets or furs or anything like that for sale? I'm in need of some new blankets before winter sets in. I get cold very easily."

"I have some." Fáli nodded. "I'm on my way to Bree and I don't think I'll be selling them anytime soon. Even though they are in good condition."

He quickly fetched them and showed them to them. Harry liked them and they felt warm. He discussed this with Hermione and Severus. They began bartering with Fáli who finally laughed and gave them a nice deal.

Bartering-3

"Thanks, Fáli!" Harry called as Fáli left at nightfall.

"I got three levels on Bartering just from that." Harry laughed. "Here, 'Mione this one for you."

He wrapped a pink blanket around her.

Harry sighed he didn't want Aragorn to leave and worse he didn't want him to take Hermione with him. He was being very stubborn about it. Severus, Gandalf, and Aragorn thought that Harry was just being overprotective of his sister but Hermione knew better. She cornered Harry right after one of his showers and caught him without his glamour up. She gasped but quickly got herself under control.

"Harry, why are you being so unreasonable about me going hunting?" She demanded. "Now don't you go lying to me! Tell me the truth!"

"Hermione, you are a wonderful person. You are smart and wise." Harry said, miserably. "I know it's stupid..." he blushed. "But, I'm afraid that if you go off Hunting with Aragorn that he'll fall in love with you and he won't want to be around me anymore."

Hermione stared at him shocked.

"Oh, Harry, you're crushing on Aragorn?" she asked in a whisper. "You know his future..."

"Does it have to end like that?" Harry cried. "Can't I just... Just for a bit..."

Hermione hugged him. She locked them in his room and they spent the night talking like they had back in Hogwarts.

The next morning Hermione was ready to set out. Though looked uncomfortable carrying anything but her staff, bow, and quiver. She had daggers and a sword as well.

"Okay, I'll be back soon." She said, checking her stores. "Don't worry, Harry," she whispered in his ear as she hugged him and kissed his cheek. "I won't interfere."

Harry bid her goodbye then challenged Severus to a training session of daggers. He hadn't wanted Hermione to know about his crush or his insecurity but she had a way of finding that stuff out for herself and had a way of getting him to tell her that kind of stuff. He hadn't wanted to admit to her that he was gay but he had to inform her so that she would understand why he didn't want her to go with Aragorn.

Winter. Harry hated Winter. He was shivering in front of the fire wrapped in blankets. He was red-faced and coughing but studying his wards. He'd finished casting the first ward having maxed it out and that was on both Bridge House and Glade House.

Hermione is cold and would like to make a Hunting House near the Gulf of Lune.

Will you allow it?

Harry pointed this out to Severus who nodded. Harry pressed yes and seconds later Hermione was bursting in after shedding her boots and cloak she rushed to the fire and grabbed Harry's blankets snuggling close to him and shivering.

Severus sighed and fetched her, her own blankets.

"Oh, Harry you're sick again?" Hermione cried.

Harry wheezed and coughed as he nodded.

"What will you name our next stop?" Hermione said after Severus had served them hot chocolate.

"Lune House." He wheezed. He confirmed it. "I was thinking..." He went into a coughing fit. "that if we can make Houses like this and they all connect to Bridge Home then couldn't we travel all over Middle-Earth and make homes? It would be wonderful, wouldn't it? I really want to see all of Middle-Earth. Except for Mordor, I don't want to see that but I suppose we could make a Marsh Home..."

"I don't want to!" Hermione cried. "I mean to the rest yes! But not a Marsh Home! I'd rather make an Ithilien Home!"

"Oh, yes," Harry said, with a smile. "Oh, yes I would love an Ithilien Home. But, see reason we should have both."

"But that Marsh stinks so bad!" Hermione protested and sneezed.

She downed the Potion she was given.

"Tell me, Hermione can't you conjure fire?" Severus drawled. "how did you get cold?"

"I ..." She blushed. "I ran low on Magic. I trained many levels in Archery but I wanted to train some magic as well and I ran low tonight..."

Harry was glad when Aragorn took it upon himself to nurse Harry back to health. He wanted to stay sick just so Aragorn would pay all attention to him and sleep in the same bed as him like he did when he was sick. But, Harry got better, due mostly to Aragorn's skill in Healing.

Harry rolled over to see Aragorn sleeping next to him. Aragorn had Harry wrapped in his arms, holding him close. Harry stared at that wonderful face. His shaking hand reached up and brushed Aragorn's black hair from his face. He was so hot. Grey eyes opened to stare at him. Harry blushed deeply, freezing in his movement. He didn't know what to do now.

Aragorn smirked to himself as he stared at the teen. He was beautiful. He lowered his head to Harry's and gently pressed his lips to Harry's.

Harry kissed him back. He had wanted this. He loved that he was finally kissing Aragorn.

The kiss was slow and passionate but ended after just a bit.

Harry blushed deeply he was hard just from that small kiss.