Hermione- Idril/ Sparkling Brilliance
Severus- Iston/ The Wise One
Harry- Amarth/ Fate
Harry was relaxing and kissing Aragorn two days later in his bed. Their bed as Harry was starting to think of it. He opened his mouth and moaned as Aragorn's tongue entered his mouth. He kissed back with everything he had. This was amazing. He relaxed into Aragorn's arms and pushed himself closer to the body next to him. All the while his hammock rocked them. They were really getting into the kiss when someone knocked on the door.
"Hello?" A male voice called. "Is this the check-in?"
Aragorn pulled away from the kiss with a curse and got up. He walked to the door and opened it. Sure enough, there were two Dúnedain were standing there. They both greeted him properly.
"Which door did you come from that you came to this room?" Aragorn demanded.
"Which door?" one of the men asked. "We came from the Lune..."
Aragorn nodded.
"Then this is indeed the first room you would come to." He showed them back to the Entrance Hall and showed them a Rune. "Push it."
The man who did the speaking did so.
"Hello, yes?" Hermione's voice asked. "What door are you coming in?"
"We came from the Lune." the man repeated to the flashing rune.
"There is a sitting room on the right just inside the door. I ask that you don't go seeking down the hall and wake my brother." Hermione said, "I'll be there with food shortly and we can talk about your accommodations."
"Yes, thank you."
The man looked worried.
"You are lucky that her brother was indeed already awake," Aragorn informed them. "You'll meet him later. His sister and minder will be with you shortly. Do not make either of them angry. They are skilled in the magic arts as well as weapons."
With that, he returned to Harry.
Hermione rushed into the Lune Sitting Room.
"So sorry that took so long." She said, moving her staff to place food and drink down on the table for them. "I'm Idril. Nice to meet you. Eat and drink your fill and I'll show you to your rooms."
"Are you the Keeper here?" the man who talked asked. "The one who runs this Inn?"
"This is no Inn." Hermione laughed. "This is our home. Amarth is my younger brother. Iston is our Minder. We live here and this place is magic. You can get into several places from other doors that's why we asked what door you came in. Gandalf is here as well somewhere I think he might have gone out to have a morning smoke. That reminds me, no smoking in the home. My brother is very sick."
She kept on bustling around lighting a fire.
"Aragorn will be able to explain everything to you when he has the time." He noticed that they were watching her. Maybe it was the sword at her side. Or the wolf whining at her feet wanting to go on a walk. "This is Huan. Don't mind him he won't hurt you." Huan pawed at her. "Yes, yes, I'll take you out to Glade Home," Huan whined shaking his head. "What you want to go out to Bridge Home?" Huan shook his head again. "Lune Home?" Huan shook his head. "You want me to take you on a walk through Hobbiton?" Huan nodded. Hermione sighed in exasperation. "Yes, fine but I'll have to put my sword up if we're to do that. Gandalf says we're not supposed to go armed in The Shire and as always he's right."
The two Rangers exchanged looks. Exactly who was this beautiful woman?
Harry lowered the bridge in exasperation he just wanted to spend time with Aragorn before they set out again on their journey. He really needed to get this to level up so that it would magically open and close. He smiled and waved at those passing. His back was killing him already but he wasn't ready to learn that type of healing yet. He still had to get rid of all of the scars. Then he'd see what he could do. When he was done letting others across he began working on the crank and bridge again. He soon lost track of time.
"Amarth?" A voice finally called. "Amarth?"
He blinked and looked at the Ranger standing next to him.
"I was bid by the Lady of the house to bring you this food and to tell you to drink your water."
"Oh, thank you." Harry nodded.
He took the food and ate then readied his water and drank it.
"Thank you," Harry repeated.
"You are the Man of the house?" the Ranger asked. "Iston is clearly older than you."
"Yes, I am," Harry informed. "It's hard to explain really. I have work to do here."
He moved back to his work. He was really getting the hang of fixing this bridge.
Huan came running up with a pack on his back. He pawed and barked at Harry then itched at his pack. Harry opened the pack and found a gear he needed.
"Did Hermione get this?" Harry asked, Huan. Huan whimpered. "You stole this, didn't you? That's bad, Huan! But you could have only gotten this from the Mill and I am no fan of the Miller or his son. So I'm just going to use this and we are not going to talk about this again."
The Ranger laughed and headed back inside.
You've found the missing part. Fill it with all of the magic you've put into this and the Bridge will work itself for five hours.
Harry ran through all of the house looking for Hermione and Severus.
"Iston!" He cried upon finding him. Severus looked up from his book. "Quick fill this with your magic and I won't have to tend the bridge for five hours."
Severus sighed and took the gear he held it in one hand then covered it with the other. He filled it with his magic until he was told it was full. He handed it back to Harry.
"She's in the bath," Severus called after Harry. "She's in the bath, Amarth!"
Harry was to be found being healed by Aragorn who was laughing.
"I told you she was in the bath," Severus said not looking up from his book as Aragorn treated a burn on Harry's side.
"Oh, shut up!" Harry snapped, "Who takes their staff and puts it next to the bath while they bathe?"
"Your sister and any smart magic-user," Severus answered. "If you wish to live against someone who invades our home you would do the same."
"No one would get past my wards!" Harry snapped, "I've mastered and cast a good twenty wards on our home and I'm working on the next one! I dare anyone to try and get past my wards!"
"It comes before the fall, Amarth," Severus replied.
Harry moaned.
"What does that mean?" one of the Rangers asked.
"Pride," Hermione answered coming into the room fully dressed with her staff held in her hand. "It's a warning where we come from. 'It comes before the fall.' The answer is 'Pride'."
The Ranger laughed.
"Aye, that it is." he said, "I beg your pardon, I have not introduced myself. I am Halbarad Dunedain at your service."
"Here you go, Amarth." Hermione handed him the gear. "You could have waited until I was done! and you will never come into my bathroom again will you?!"
"No, dear, sister," Harry said, automatically. "Ah, thank you, when will we be setting out again?"
"Ere the sun rises," Hermione answered going into the kitchen. "DRINK YOUR WATER!"
Harry made his water and drank a bowl before going out to add the part to the bridge he smirked smugly and clapped his hands together. There now he wouldn't have to tend it for five hours.
Harry was dressed and ready to go out on his adventure. He was glad that Aragorn was going with them but he did manage to get some kissing done before Hermione burst into his room to wake him.
Her scream rallied everyone and she was sobbing as she hid behind Severus near the door.
"Turn about is fair play!" Harry snapped. "You can't just barge into my room either!"
"Well, I know that now!" she screamed back.
"Enough!" Severus snapped, Huan sat between the siblings. "You two are going to be the death me! Where do we go from here?"
"We head for the Old Forest," Hermione said she'd managed to dodge Harry's fire better than he dodged her.
"We will not be back before the bridge is due," Aragorn told Halbarad. "Go collect it and put it in that pouch there. " He motioned to it. "If it breaks put that sign, up." he motioned to a sign Hermione had painted. "We'll be back once we get out of the Shire maybe sooner."
Halbarad nodded and wished them well.
Gandalf was not around he'd gone out somewhere and had not come back.
The party of five set out on the road.
Harry was using his staff as a walking stick today. He was feeling weak but wouldn't tell them that. He was eating about the same amount as Hermione these days plus drinking his water he shouldn't be so weak. He smiled as they walked through The Shire at night.
"No wonder Hobbits like night walking." He laughed. "This is so wonderful."
They took the same path that Frodo had taken in the book. Harry's voice broke out in song.
Flowers growing in the pale moonlight,
My heart knows such delight,
To hear the birds singing loud,
In the lane and all about,
Here my song and grow strong,
From rock and tree,
and flowers too,
My heart knows,
My heart grows.
I want to see Lilies,
Will you show them to me?
I want to see hills full of Heather,
Will you lead me to them?
In The Shire, I can find
All my heart yearns to see,
Trees and plants and flowers grow
all around here and there on the hills
which are homes.
Halflings roam and tend the yards.
Hole dwellers and the stoutest folk
Peaceful lands that stretch far
ever green are their hills
ever great are their crops.
My heart knows
My heart grows
The Shire is a wonderful world
All shall yearn to see it.
Before my eyes it seems like heaven
I take my rest and grow stronger.
My heart yearns
My heart knows
My heart grows
Yes, my heart knows such delights.'
Okay the song is original work. That's why it sucks.
They now have:
Bridge Home
Glade Home
Lune Home
Bagshot Home