Disclaimer: Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel belongs to Joss Wheldon, Charmed belongs to the creator whose name I don't know, Harry Potter belongs to the wickedly amazing J.K Rowling and the Lord Of The Rings trilogy belongs to J.R.R Tolkien, Peter Jackson and all the other screenwriters. The songs in this story belong to the songwriters who wrote these amazing songs. Please don't sue me, I'm completely and utterly broke and it's for entertainment purposes only.
Timeline: post season 7 Buffy, six months after the series finale Chosen. AU: Charmed. Post-book 5, two months after the events of OOTP, Harry Potter. During the first movie The Fellowship of The Ring all the way to The Return Of The King.
Pairing(s): Buffy/Legolas, Dawn/Frodo (weird pairing I know but I wanted to do something different), Dawn/Sam (friendship), Piper/Sam (friendship), Merry/Willow (friendship), Willow/Boromir, Angel/Cordelia, Cordelia/Pippin (friendship), Fred/Wesley, Leo/Piper, Paige/Richard (?), Lucius/Narcissa, Harry/Ginny, Dawn/Harry, Buffy/Draco (friendship), Dawn/Draco (friendship?), Sirius/Paige (?), Ron/Hermione, Cole/Phoebe, Aragorn/Arwen
Summary: The Scoobies meet with the Council Of Elrond and the Fellowship Of The Ring is formed.
Angel, Wesley, Cordelia, Gunn and the rest of the mixture of Angel Investigations gang and Scoobies got busy after the meeting of the Council Of Elrond. They packed a lot of suppiles, food and clothing for the long journey to Mordor and also weapons just in case they ran into enemies on the way there. Buffy had already finished packing and was waiting for Willow to finish her packing. The Charmed Ones and Leo were also finished packing and were outside waiting for their friends. Buffy looked around.
"Where's Dawn?' she asked Willow.
Willow giggled. "She's with Frodo helping him get ready and to meet with his uncle."
Buffy sighed. "They better hurry up or we're leaving without them."
"Don't worry." Willow said. "I'm pretty sure Frodo and Dawn won't take long to do what they need to do."
"I hope not." Buffy said.
"Hey, Buffy." Cordelia said. "Remember that gorgeous Elf you were sitting with at the Council meeting?"
Buffy nodded her head. "Yeah, so?" she said.
"Well, he's just waiting outside for you." Cordelia replied.
Buffy was surprised. "Me? Why?" she asked.
"What do you think, silly?" Willow giggled. "He wants to talk to you."
Why? Why does he want to talk to me? Buffy wondered. Sighing, she walked outside and sure enough she saw the Elf whom she sat with at the Council meeting standing outside the door. Buffy smiled at him. Although, I have to admit; he's very handsome for an Elf.
"Hello." Buffy said.
"Hello." The Elf replied. "Lady Arwen said I would find you and your friends here."
"Yeah." Buffy said. "My friend Willow was telling me that you wanted to talk to me."
"I do." The Elf said. "But forgive me, my Lady. I did not give you my name. I am Legolas, Prince of Mirkwood."
"I'm Buffy." Buffy said introducing herself. "And it's a pleasure to meet you, Legolas."
"The honor is mine, Lady Buffy." Legolas said with a smile.
Buffy grinned at him back and then she fixed the expression on her face into a netural expression. "What is that you wanted to talk to me about, Legolas?" she asked.
Legolas paused before replying. "I have heard stories from various Whitelighters all over Middle Earth about Slayers and I wanted to know. It is true that before there was only one Chosen to become the Slayer?"
Buffy nodded her head. "Well, before my friends and I fought the First Evil, there was only one girl in all the world to become the Slayer so yeah before that there was only one Slayer. But now there are hundreds, maybe thousands of Slayers in the world."
Buffy went on to explain the whole story to Legolas about what had happened during the battle against the First and the spell Willow cast to activate all Potiental Slayers in the world. By the time she was finished, Legolas had an understanding look on his handsome face. There was something in his eyes that made Buffy's cheeks flush three shades of red. Although she didn't want to admit it out loud or to her friends but Buffy realized that she really liked Legolas and she was certain that he liked her as well. For a few moments, Buffy and Legolas stared at each other's eyes and before he realized what he was doing, Legolas leaned forward and kissed her. Buffy didn't pull away and she didn't lean forward either and neither of them noticed Angel and Cordelia clearing their throats to catch their attention. Finally, Buffy and Legolas broke away from their kiss when they heard them. Buffy's face turned beet red with embarrassment.
"Sorry, Angel, Cordy." Buffy said.
"Forgive me, Angel." Legolas apologized.
"No problem." Angel said. "Just next time, you two better check the time if you want to get ahead. We're leaving now."
Seeing the horrfied look on Buffy's face, Angel smiled. "Don't worry, Buffy. I already got your bag outside. It's behind me."
"Thanks, Angel." Buffy said and she ran behind him to grab her bag. Then she ran to catch up with her friends and the other members of the Fellowship. Elrond and a group of Elves were there to bid them farewell. Buffy saw that Giles and Fred were there to say goodbye. Fred was kissing Wesley and tearfully telling him to take care and come back to her soon. Buffy walked over to Giles and hugged him.
"You take care of yourself, you hear?" Buffy said.
"I will." Giles said. "You be careful out there."
"I will come back, Giles. I promise." Buffy vowed.
After hugging her Watcher for the last time, Buffy joined the members of the Fellowship and her friends and sister to wait for Frodo to take the first step to the journey to Mordor.
"The Ringbearer is setting out on the Quest of Mount Doom." Elrond announced. "On you who travel with him, no oath nor bond is laid to go further than you will."
Elrond glanced at all twenty members of the Fellowship and laid eye contact on Buffy. "Farewell. Hold to your purpose. May the blessings of Elves and Men and all Free Folk go with you."
"The Fellowship awaits the Ringbearer." Gandalf said.
Frodo and Dawn walked in front of the line and then they took the first step of the journey to Mordor. Gandalf walked behind them while the rest of the Fellowship trailed behind Gandalf, Frodo and Dawn.
"Mordor, Gandalf, is it left or right?" Frodo asked whispering.
"Left." Gandalf replied.
Glancing at each other, Frodo and Dawn took hands and held them for a long time throughout the whole journey to the south passage of the mountains where they and the rest of the Fellowship rested. Boromir was teaching Merry and Pippin how to fight with swords with Dawn, Aragorn, Frodo, Sam, Xander, Gunn, Cole and Willow watching while Buffy, Cordelia, Piper, Phoebe, Paige. Leo, Chris and Spike had a long conversation about ways of using protective charms. Angel, Wesley, Gimli, and Gandalf sat apart from the group discussing the path to Mordor.
"We must hold to this course, west of the Misty Mountains for forty days. If our luck holds, the Gap Of Rohan will still be open to us. From there, the road turns east to Mordor." Gandalf said.
"Although, I would advise Leo, Chris and Lady Paige to use caution when they enter Mordor." Gandalf added.
"Why is that?" Angel asked.
"Because once Whitelighters and Elders enter Mordor, they can't orb in or out." Gandalf replied. "Sauron used some sort of spell to create a magical shield around Mordor that is extremely fatal to a Whiltelighter or an Elder."
"I'll keep that in mind when we get there." Angel promised.
Just as they were breaking up the meeting, Gimli spoke up. "If anyone were to ask for my opinion, which I note they're not, I'd say we're taking the long way 'round."
"Gandalf," Gimli continued. "We could pass through the Mines Of Moira. My cousin Balin would give us a royal welcome."
Wesley and Angel gave each other uneasy glances. They had read about what was in the Mines before they arrived in Middle Earth and felt very uneasy about the idea of going through the Mines of Moira. They turned to Gandalf who was glancing at them with an understanding look.
"No, Gimli." Gandalf said firmly. "I would not take the road through Moira unless I have no other choice."
"Thank God." Wesley muttered under his breath. He and Angel then turned to where the Charmed Ones, Buffy, Dawn, Chris, and the rest of the members of the Fellowship were watching the lesson going on between Merry, Pippin and Boromir. Pippin had dropped his sword when the blade from Boromir's sword sliced the skin of his finger.
"Sorry." Boromir apologized. But then he was kicked in the leg and then was pulled down by both Merry and Pippin. He laughed playfully and as he was turning his head, Boromir saw that Willow had her mouth covered and was giggling like mad. Dawn and Piper were both laughing so hard that they couldn't breathe. Buffy only grinned and shook her head even Aragorn couldn't help but smile at the playful sight before them but Boromir was focusing only on Willow. To him, she was the most beautiful woman he ever seen. He barely noticed that Aragorn had tried to intervene but ended up getting knocked down by both Merry and Pippin. Willow's face turned red as she exploded into laughter and she laughed so hard that she couldn't breathe. Boromir was snapped back into reality when he heard Dawn ask a question.
"What the hell is that?" She asked pointing at a dark blob heading toward them.
"Nothing, just a whisp of cloud." Gimli replied.
"It's moving fast against the wind." Boromir commented.
Legolas kept his eyes on the 'cloud'. "Crebain from Dunland!" he shouted.
"Hide!" Aragorn shouted.
"Everyone, take cover!" Angel yelled. He grabbed five bags and stashed them in bushes and then hid underneath a rock. The Charmed Ones, Buffy, Spike and Leo took cover under bushes with their backpacks while Chris, Cordelia, and Willow found hiding places with Boromir, Merry, Pippin and Sam. Cole, Aragorn, Frodo and Dawn hid underneath rocks and finally Xander, Gunn, Wesley, Gandalf, Gimli and Legolas hid underneath trees. Spike looked up to see that the Crebain were disgused as birds which meant only one thing to him.
"Bugger all." He muttered to himself. "Knew I should've offed that bloody bastard of a white wizard when I had the chance!"
"Who, Spike?" Buffy asked in a whisper. "Who's the white wizard?"
"A white wizard who goes by the name Saruman." Spike replied in a disgusted voice. "Before the Powers sent me to Bree, they sent me with Gandalf to see him in a place in Middle Earth called Isengard. That bloody bastard was in leagues with Sauron but we didn't know that until my senses went off like a bloody fire alarm. I wanted to fight the bloody wanker but Gandalf told me to run and protect Frodo."
"You left Gandalf wiith Saruman?" Buffy asked stunned.
"I had no choice, Buffy." Spike said. "Saruman would've turned me into vampire dust if I hadn't gotten out of there. But still, if I would've offed him when I had the chance."
"And those things?" Buffy asked pointing at the birds.
"Bloody spies of Saruman." Spike said. "The passage south is bein' watched."
"If the passage south is being watched then how are we going to get to Mordor now?" Piper asked.
Gandalf got up and said. "We must take the Path of Caradhras." He pointed to the snow covered mountains. Piper and Paige groaned in dismay. Cole shook his head in displeasure.
"Great." Cole muttered distastfully and opened his backpack to get out his winter coat. Buffy, Angel, Spike, Wesley and the others did the same and hours later, the twenty members of the Fellowship walked through the snow-covered mountain tops. At one point, Frodo was having so much trouble walking in the snow that he ended up falling backward and rolled backward toward Aragorn. Dawn turned around.
"Frodo!" Dawn cried and ran to him worried. "Are you okay?"
"I'm all right, Dawnie." Frodo said. He reached into his shirt to check on the Ring but he didn't feel it. At first, he panicked but then he relaxed a little when he saw that it was on the ground. But then relief turned to fear when Boromir picked up the Ring and held it in front of him. Dawn, not trusting him, reached for her taser gun and waited for Boromir to make his first move. Aragorn also didn't look very trusting as he gazed at Boromir.
"Boromir." Aragorn said.
Dawn didn't quite catch what Boromir was saying because he was speaking so quietly but she could tell from the look on his face that he was truly enchanted by the Ring. She was about to say something to him when Aragorn spoke to him again this time in a sharp tone.
"Boromir!" Aragorn said sharply. "Give the Ring to Frodo."
Boromir smiled at Frodo as he gave the Ring back to him. "As you wish." He said. Frodo grabbed the Ring from him and held it in his hand. Dawn looked worriedly at him then turned and glared at Boromir.
"I care not." He said as he ruffled Frodo's hair and ignored the death glare he was getting from Dawn. As soon as Boromir turned his back and continued on, Dawn released her hold on her taser gun and then she noticed that for the entire time, Aragorn had his hand on his sword.
Good thing he didn't have to use that. She thought as she and Frodo raced to catch up with Buffy and the others. Hours later, they entered deeper in the Path of Caradhras in a huge snow-storm. Buffy, Leo, and the Charmed Ones all began to hear a voice in the air.
"What the hell is that sound?" Piper shouted.
"I don't know!" Leo yelled. "It sounds like a man's voice."
"Gandalf! What is that sound?" Buffy shouted. At the same time Legolas yelled. "There is a fell voice in the air!"
"It's Saruman!" Gandalf yelled. A split second later, rocks tumbled from the top of the mountain nearly hitting the members of the Fellowship.
"He's trying to bring down the bloody mountain!" Spike bellowed. "Gandalf, we must turn back!"
Gandalf shook his head. "No!" Then he began to speak in a form of Elvish as he was trying to counteract the black magic Saruman was using to bring down the mountain. Willow and the Charmed Ones joined Gandalf and they chanted their spells in Latin and English in hopes of helping him stop the White Wizard. Buffy saw that he was too powerful for Gandalf, Willow and the Charmed Ones because a large black cloud formed and then a lightening strike hit the top of the mountain causing a huge amount of snow to fall straight on them. A large chunk of snow was headed straight for her but before she could move she felt a hard push in the middle of her back and she hit her head on the rock. Then everything went black.
Dawn managed to dig herself out of the snow and gasped to get air back in her lungs. Then she looked around and saw that everyone else was digging themselves out of the snow but then she panicked when she didn't see Frodo or Buffy.
"Frodo! Are you all right? Frodo!"
"I'm all right, Dawn!" Frodo's voice rang out. Dawn gasped in relief and then looked around for her sister until she spotted her lying in a heap on the ground.
"Buffy!" She shrieked and went to her. Buffy was alive but unconcious. Then she saw Legolas's motionless body lying a few feet away from her.
"Oh, no!" Dawn whispered and went to him. Legolas was still alive but was badly hurt. "Leo!" she shouted.
Buffy woke up slowly and painfully. She coughed and got up. She saw Dawn on her knees a few feet away holding a motionless body. To her horror, she realized that it was Legolas.
"Legolas!" she cried and ran to them. She took his body from Dawn and cradled him in her arms.
"Oh, God! Please don't do this to me!" Buffy was sobbing. "Legolas!"
Piper, Phoebe and Paige ran to them and then Piper looked up at Leo with a panicked look on her face.
"Leo," she said indicating to Legolas. "Heal him."
Leo knelt down beside Legolas and held out his hands in front of him. The Elf's body glowed a yellow light for a few moments before it disappeared. Legolas opened his eyes and gazed at Buffy who was smiling through her tears.
"My lady." Legolas whispered. Buffy held onto him sobbing and covering his face with kisses. Dawn realized that the relationship between her sister and Legolas formed a lot quicker than the one between herself and Frodo. But it was a match made in heaven. Boromir's voice interrupted her train of thought.
"We must get off the mountain! We make for the Gap Of Rohan and take it west to my city!"
Aragorn shook his head. "The Gap Of Rohan brings us too close to Isengard!" he protested.
"If we can't go over the mountain, let's go under it!" Gimli said. "We could pass the Mines Of Moira."
Again, Wesley and Angel looked very uneasy with the idea and glanced at Gandalf who was now looking at Frodo.
"Let the Ringbearer decide." He said.
Frodo glanced over at Dawn, then at the Charmed Ones, then at Buffy, Legolas, Leo, Cole and Chris, then at the rest of the Scoobies, then at Wesley and Angel and then finally at Gandalf making his descion.
"We will go through the Mines." He said as loud as he could.
Niether Wesley, Angel or Gandalf looked happy with the idea but they nodded their heads gracefully at Frodo.
"So be it." Gandalf said.