Author's Notes: I don't own anyone from Lord of the Rings. If I did Frodo wouldn't have gone on to the Grey Havens. Legolas would be teaching me how to use a bow and arrow. Aragorn and Arwen would have been married long before the Ring was found. I don't own any of the Inu-Yasha characters. If I did, Sesshomaru would be joining Legolas in teaching me how to use a sword. Enjoy.

Recently I got copies of the show and saw that the spelling of Sesshomaru is indeed spelled wrong. Forgive me but I was going by what I saw in the magnas. I did correct the spelling in all the chapters.

Chapter 7

Rivendell

Tori's mouth fell open slightly. "I don't believe it." Tori ran to the person and drew the person into a tight hug. "So this where you've been, Sango."

"Yes. Lord Elladan found me." Sango dropped into the chair she had been in when Tori and Kirara had come in the door.

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Sango screamed as she fell from the sky. Kirara, where are you when I need you? She saw a river racing toward her. What did Kagome tell me again? Oh yeah. She crossed her arms and held herself straight a few minutes before hitting the water. She swam toward the surface and took a deep breath of air before starting to swim toward the riverbank. It was too far but she managed to grab a passing log and climb onto it before passing out.

When next she woke, she saw the riverbank was a little closer so she slid off the log and swam toward it. She used the last of her energy to pull herself out of the river and onto the dry ground. The sun shone down on her still form for several hours before she woke a second time. This time someone was carrying her. She started to struggle slightly.

"Be still, littleone." The voice was like music to her and it made Sango stop struggling.

"Who are you?" Sango looked up at the man carrying her. His black hair had two small braids that were pulled back with some of his hair.

"My name is Elladan. Who are you and why were you lying on the riverbank where any Orc could kill you?" Elladan looked down at the woman in his arms.

"I'm Sango. I'm not from around here, wherever here is." Sango had looped her arms around Elladan's neck so that she was more comfortable.

"We are in Rivendell. Ada will wish to meet you and to make sure that you're okay, little one." Elladan shifted Sango slightly in his arms. She tightened her hold. "I do have one other question for you."

"What is it?"

"How are you able to carry such a heavy weapon?" Elladan jerked his head back toward her Hiraikotsu. "I could barely lift it."

Sango giggled slightly. "As I was growing up I was trained to use my Hiraikostu by my father."

"Oh." Elladan passed his twin which made Sango look over his shoulder at him.

"Who was that?"

"Elohir. He is my twin brother." Elladan kicked on a door before using his foot to push it open. "Ada, I've brought someone for you to look over."

"Lay him over there." The older elf had his back to the door.

Elladan looked down at Sango before laughing. "I will lay her on the bed, Ada."

The older elf turned and saw Elladan gently laying Sango onto the bed. "I see you have rescued a woman, Elladan. Did you shoot her with one of your arrows?"

"No, Ada. I found her passed out on the riverbank." Elladan struggled to lift Hiraikotsu from his back. "I still want to know how one so small can lift something so heavy."

"Perhaps one day you will find out, Elladan." Sango smirked slightly as Elladan laid Hiraikotsu against one of the walls.

"Leave us, Elladan." The older elf laid several herbs on the table he had been working at and made his way over to Sango.

"Aye, Ada." Elladan turned to Sango and lifted her hand to his lips. "Fare thee well, Lady Sango."

The older elf shook his head as he began to examine Sango. "I am Lord Elrond of Rivendell, Lady Sango."

"Please just call me Sango. I'm not the lady of anything." Sango watched Elrond go over to the table and begin to mix several herbs together.

"Of course, Sango." Elrond turned around and handed a cup to Sango. "Drink this. You seem to be fine but you do need your rest and this will help."

"Hai." Sango took the cup and quickly drank the concoction before handing the cup back to Elrond. "Arigato, Lord Elrond."

"Rest, my dear." Elrond pulled the blanket up over Sango as she drifted off to sleep. "You are safe here."

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"So that's what happened." Sango gently petted Kirara. "I've been learning a lot since. Lord Elrond, Arwen, Elladan, and Elohir are always around. They've taught me a lot about elves and their languages."

"I'm glad you've been safe." Tori turned as the door opened and two balls of energy ran in and jumped into her lap.

"Tori!" Shippo hugged Tori tightly as Rin wrapped her arms around Tori's waist.

"Reidou!" Rin looked up at Tori. "I missed you."

"I missed you too, Rin." Tori shook her head as she turned to look at Koga standing in the doorway. "I see you survived with the children."

"Do you know how much energy those two have?" Koga leaned against the door frame.

"I know I should, after all I do travel with Shippo." Sango watched Kirara jump from her arms as Shippo launched himself from Tori's arms and into hers.

"Sango!" Shippo buried his face into her neck. "I missed you!"

"I missed you too, Shippo." Sango squeezed him tight before looking at Rin, who was worrying her bottom lip. "And I missed you, Rin." Sango held open her free arm and Rin eagerly gave her a hug. She looked up at Koga. "And where were you hiding all this time, Koga?"

"The village of Bree." Koga's hand slammed against the opposite side of the door and turned to look at Elladan. "Where do think you're going?"

"Ada asked me escort Lady Tori and the children to their chambers. Elohir shall be here momentarily to escort you to yours." Elladan glared at Koga. "Now if you would not mind letting into the study…"

Koga dropped his arm. "Just know that if Lady Tori is hurt in any way you'll have to deal with me."

"Taking your duties as protector a bit far, aren't we?" Tori gracefully rose to her feet as Elladan bowed to her. "You are the one that I must thank for taking of Sango, aren't you?"

"If you are asking if I was the one who found her, then aye." Elladan held out his arm and Tori laid her hand on the crook of his elbow. Elladan led Tori out into the hallway with Shippo and Rin right beside her. "Your children are very adorable."

"Shippo is not my son, though I wish he were. He's my adopted nephew. Rin is my adopted daughter." Tori looked at the carved doors that Elladan had stopped in front of. "Which one of us gets this room?"

"This is the children's chambers. I hope they do not mind sharing." Elladan pushed open the doors before moving to one side so that Shippo and Rin could see the various elven toys and books lining the walls and floor. "These toys and books belong Elohir, Arwen, and me when we were younger. I hope you enjoy them during your stay."

Shippo and Rin hurried into their chambers and saw the beds at opposite sides of the room. "We each get our own bed, too." Rin ran over to her bed and ran a hand over the silken covers. "So soft."

Elladan smiled as he pulled the doors closed without the children noticing. "They are truly a treasure."

"You're telling me." Tori giggled slightly. "I don't know what I'd do without them around to make Jaken's life a living hell."

"Jaken?"

"He's my mate's retainer. More often than not he watches the children while we are in battle with Naraku. They take it upon themselves to make him …look and smell better by covering him with flowers."

Elladan started to laugh as Tori continued to giggle. "That I would like to see."

"Perhaps one day…" Tori noticed Arwen hurrying toward them. "Arwen! I'm glad to see that you're okay."

"Of course, Lady Tori." Elladan continued down the hallway toward the chamber that his father had assigned to Tori. He stopped before another set of beautifully engraved doors. "Ada has made these chambers yours for the duration of your stay, milady."

"Arigato, Elladan." Tori pushed open the doors and saw a beautiful sitting room with a large balcony. She saw a door leading off to the bedchamber and a second door that led to the bathing chamber.

"I will have someone bring up hot water for a bath, milady." Elladan bowed as he closed the door.

Tori let out a soft sigh as she began to explore the beautiful room.

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Koga sank into the seat that Tori had just vacated. "Are you sure we can trust these elves, Sango?"

"I've been here how many months now and they have been nothing but kind to me." Sango looked up as Elohir stepped into the study. "Elohir, I take it that you are going to take Koga to his chambers."

"Of course, Lady Sango." Elohir gave Sango a brilliant smile. "I trust that your stay have been a happy one." He laughed as Sango waved him and Koga out of the room. "She's a spitfire." Elohir led Koga in the opposite direction that Elladan had taken Tori and the children.

"Why isn't my room near Tori's?" Koga kept glancing behind him as if he were trying to catch Tori's scent.

"Ada was told that Lady Tori has a mate but you are not him." Elohir ignored the growl coming from Koga.

"I promised Sesshomaru on the day he married her that I would protect her. I can hardly protect her if she's on the other side of the house."

"You will not have to protect her, Lord Koga." Elrond stepped from Koga's room. "I have my finest warriors watching over Lady Tori, Lady Sango, and the children. Strider is also nearby so you may relax in your vigil."

"Lord Elrond, it's a matter of honor. If Lord Sesshomaru were to show up and ask me how his mate was fairing, I wouldn't be able to tell him honestly how she was." Koga crossed his arms as he watched the comprehension appear on Elrond's face. "He would cut me up into little pieces and serve me to his dragon."

"I see. However you must see my point of view. Lady Tori is a guest here and no harm will come to her unless the Orcs manage to break through our defenses." Lord Elrond motioned Koga into his room. "Good day to you, Lord Koga."

Elrond moved to a room down the hall and slipped into it. Koga growled once more before turning to look at Elohir. "Did he just say that my honor didn't matter?"

"I believe he did." Elohir Waved Koga into his room. "Someone will come and take you to dinner." Elohir moved back the way he had come.

"Elves." Koga growled slightly as he entered his room and saw the door to the bathing chamber open and a hot bath waiting for him.

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Sango rubbed Kirara's head slightly as she walked through the hallways toward her room. She was glad that everyone that had made it to Rivendell was safe. She was still worried about Miroku, Inu-Yasha, Sesshomaru, and Kagome. There was no telling where any of them landed or if they were even safe.