Rivendell was even more beautiful than the movies it was so mesmerizing and show in the sun's glow. It was still a fair but of walking to get to it but it was a gorgeous walk. The company was grumbling clearly unhappy, Gandalf had brought them to the elves. Even though Cheyenne admitted she would have been angry if she was in Thorin's place, it wasn't the high elves that he came too. After several more minutes of walking and grumbling on the part of the dwarves they made it to Rivendell. The trees and flowers were in full bloom and a gentle breeze blew the most amazing scent Cheyenne had ever smelt through the air. It smelt of lavender and honeysuckles, Cheyenne closed her eyes and let the scent engulf her. The mist from the waterfall made the hot air cooler and created a shine on all of the scenery, I know why it's called the last homely house east of the sea.

A very regal looking elf came to address the company, Cheyenne couldn't remember his name. "Mithrandir" he came to Gandalf as he gracefully made his way down the stairs.

Gandalf smiled "we need to speak with Lord Elrond."

"I'm afraid my Lord Elrond is not here"

Gandalf looked flabbergasted "where is he then?" that's when the horn noise filled the air. The whole company turned around to see Lord Elrond and his men riding in very majestically. The dwarves began to freak out and yelling to close ranks. Cheyenne just rolled her eyes and pushed through them even with their attempts to pull her back in. She tried to adjust herself as best she could to look presentable.

"Mithrandir" Lord Elrond dismounted from his horse and eyes Cheyenne then the company before shifting his gaze back to Gandalf. "There were Orcs near our North East passage, strange, something or someone must have drawn them near."

Gandalf had a very guilty face "I'm afraid that might have been us."

Lord Elrond turned his attention to Thorin, "Thorin Oakenshield you have your grandfathers baring, I knew him when he ruled under the mountain."

"He made no mention of you" geez Thorin stop being such an asshole.

Elrond turned his attention to Cheyenne who stood star struck "I do not believe we have met."

"Lord Elrond" she bowed "my name is Cheyenne Gordon" he looked rather impressed and the company looked dumbfounded, for she was speaking in elvish. She had spent the past year and a half learning it in her spare time.

Elrond turned his attention back to the dwarves and gave them an offering of food in elvish. Of course the dwarves were clueless about what he said.

Gloin looked positively insulted "what's he saying? Does he offer us insult?" he bellowed and the dwarves got all worked up.

"No master dwarf he is offering you food" Cheyenne replied just before Gandalf had time to say it himself. He seemed mildly surprised she knew what he was going to say.

The dwarves huddled together discussing what to do, Cheyenne could see Thorin look at her suspiciously. After a short moment the company turned back with an answer "well lead on then."

Cheyenne was about to follow her friends to get food and more likely an ear full for knowing elvish when Lord Elrond stopped her. "Would you care to change into something more comfortable?"

Cheyenne looked down at her clothes "I would but this is the only clothes I have."

Lord Elrond smiled "that is quite alright my daughter Arwen" he gestured to a girl walking up "she can find you something, after you get some food I will do some healing for you."

Arwen was even more beautiful then Cheyenne had ever imagined, the movies did not do her justice. She had a glow about her that radiated out to everyone that came in contact with her. "You can come with me" her voice was like a song and her smile like magic. They walked down a sundrenched path and up the stairs to a mesmerizing room with a large golden bed, it had windows almost as large as the walls allowing light to pour in.

"It's beautiful" Arwen smiled at how stunned Cheyenne looked. She then proceeded to rummage through a wardrobe before emerging with a gorgeous gown.

"This should be about your size" she held up the gown which was considerably smaller than her. The gown was a rich dark purple with embroidery around the top and end of the sleeves. It looked like an old medieval gown with long flowing sleeves and square neckline. "You can bath then change and join your companions" Arwen led Cheyenne to a spring.

Once Arwen left Cheyenne quickly undressed, letting her body sink into the warm water. Her muscles were sore and ached but the water seemed to ease it. She scrubbed at her skin until the layer of dirt that covered it was gone. She had forgotten how pale she was underneath it all. Once she was satisfied that she was clean, she began on her unruly hair. It took long er than she expected to wash and untangle her hair.

When she emerged from the warm water she made sure nobody was watching and quickly changed into the gown. It fit her like a glove which she didn't expect and ended just above the bottom of her feet. She decided not to put her shoes back on because they were basically ruined. She was not sure how much time had passed but from where she stood she could see the place where the dwarves were. She finally found the open dining room where they were after a few minutes of being lost, I thought it would be easier to find.

Cheyenne took a deep breath before entering the room. She pulled at the dress; she always felt awkward wearing dresses. She had always been more of a tomboy and only ever wore dresses when she had too. She brushed the hair out of her face, it was still damp but fell across her chest and back in waves. She stepped in the sight of the dwarves it was Bofur who saw her first, "lads" he elbowed his friends.

The dwarves looked speechless and stared at her, which made her fill rather uncomfortable. "You look beautiful lassie" Bofur smiled at her kindly as she approached.

"You can come sit between us" Kili scooted over making room between him and Fili.

Cheyenne smiled "thanks, you really think I look okay?" she was trying not to look as uncomfortable as she felt.

"You look like an elf maid" Dwalin answered.

Cheyenne had always loved elves so that was a compliment. However dwarves thought elves were so it also felt like an insult. "It looks good on you though" Kili interjected at the look on her face.

"Thank you, so what have you all been talking about?" she sat down.

"This odd green food" Ori picked up a leaf to show her.

"I agree it might not be what you're accustomed too but we should try to be polite, after all we are guests here." The rest of the meal consisted of awkward meal talk and making fun of Kili and his obsession with elf maids. He vividly denied it even though half the company saw him wink at one and mistake a male elf for a female.

At the end of the meal they all got up to leave though for what Cheyenne didn't know. "Hey Cheyenne we are going to go bathe would you like to join us? Kili winked.

Cheyenne's face turned red "I have already bathed Master Dwarf, but it's very obvious you lot need one. "She was trying to hide her embarrassment and Kili looked a mixture of disappointed and offended. On that note Cheyenne left the company so she could go relax and reread The Hobbit, which she thought might be helpful. After about an hour or so she remembered her healing session with Lord Elrond. She got up and decided the quickest way to the healing rooms was through the court yard. She had completely forgotten about the dwarves until she reached the fountain. That's when she saw them a dozen naked dwarves bathing in the fountain.

She tried to walk by them as quickly as possible, eyes forward not looking even though she totally wanted too. "Hey Cheyenne" shit Cheyenne turned her head to see Fili climbing out of the fountain. She tried her hardest to keep her eyes on his face but it was almost impossible.

His body was wet and bear which glistened in the sunshine. He's naked dear freaking God he's naked his chest was muscular and her head was spinning. "Hey Fili enjoying your bath?" she tried to steady her voice.

"Yeah, you should really join us, I'll be fun" he smiled

"Thanks again for the offer but I'll pass"

"You sure? It'll be a lot of fun" that smouldering look.

Cheyenne tried to keep her eyes on his face "I don't think you can offer me" her eyes slipped "a lot of anything" she winked at him. Fili looked shocked and the company especially Kili was laughing uncontrollably. "Now if you'll excuse me I have a healing session with Lord Elrond." She left him there stunned and naked as she made her way to see Lord Elrond.

"Lord Elrond" Cheyenne peaked her head into the healing room it looked just like the movies.

"Miss Gordon come in" he gestured, "before I begin the healing I would like to discuss a few things with you." Cheyenne sat down in the chair beside Elrond "Gandalf has informed me of your situation."

"So does that mean I can finally tell someone everything?" Cheyenne had not realized how desperate she was to have someone to share her burden.

"I am afraid I cannot be the one to help with your burden"

Cheyenne groaned "it's killing me"

"Caring the life of others is a terrible burden; it can eat away at ones very soul." Lord Elrond looked solemn "you can divulge some information but be wise about it. Never say anything that could change things beyond your control" great all the fanfictions lied to me Elrond can't help.

"Alright" Cheyenne's face fell, while she had spent the better part of her life dreaming of the coming to Middle Earth it wasn't like she had imagined. She was beginning to realize that even though there was great knowledge in Middle Earth. They couldn't always tell her what she needed to do.

"Well if that is all then we will begin with the healing. If you would please lay down and I will heal your head, lungs and eye sight."

"You can do that?" Cheyenne knew elves had incredible healing magic but she didn't know how awesome it was.

"Yes I can" he smiled "now you will sleep for about an hour and when you awake you will be healed. Cheyenne was just about to ask him how she would fall asleep quickly when she woke up.

Cheyenne woke up rubbing her eyes man elves really do have wicked magic. "Odd time for a nap" Cheyenne jumped and looked up to see Fili standing in the door way.

"I was being healed, what are you doing here?" she asked getting off the bed and pulling the hair out of her face.

"I was just making sure that the elves hadn't kidnapped you"

"You know there not as bad as you think" she crossed her arms

"Matter of opinion"

"Why are you shirtless?" Cheyenne eyed him up and down, luckily he was wearing pants. Though he being shirtless was defiantly causing Cheyenne to become red again though she was trying to play it cool.

Fili stepped closer to her "it's hot outside, what's that?" he moved a strand of hair way from her collarbone.

Cheyenne sighed oh fuck "it's a tattoo"

"Inikdhy" the words left his lips like a melody and ran a calloused hand over her tattoo which sent shock waves through her body.

"Return to me" Cheyenne whispered, it was her favourite thing from The Hobbit.

"That's that same thing as my brother has on his rune stone from our mother but how would you know that?" he made eye contact.

Cheyenne lowered her voice "like you said it's like I know something that everyone else does not."

"Would you like me to braid your hair for you?"

"I would love that" Fili gestured for her to set on the bed and began running his fingers through her hair. "So I have a question? Do dwarven braids have a specific meaning?"

Fili started braiding her hair, "yes each set of braids is a heroic act in battle, when a dwarf gets married we get a braid in the back of our hair. Each dwarf has a certain claps to go on the braids it's different for each family and individual. When we take a wife our wives take the crest of their husbands.

"So wait why do I get braids? I am not heroic or have been into battle"

"I would say you're dealing with those trolls was very heroic and worthy of braids okay all done."

Cheyenne looked down at the two braids that rested against her chest, "wait are these your clasps?"

"I figured if you were to have dwarf braids then you should have claps and all."

Cheyenne stood up and gazed at the clasp then at Fili "wait these clasps have your crest on them"

"I mean they are just temporary until we take back Erebor then I can make you some of your own." Cheyenne gave a small smile but it was quite obvious something was bothering her. She had tried to forget what lay in store for the line of Durin. "It must be a heavy burden knowing things everyone else does not."

"You have no idea"

Fili began to trace her tattoo again with his finger "then let me help ease your burden."

"Fili what are you talking about?" Cheyenne dropped her voice I feel like I'm in a fanfiction

Fili moved his head so that he could whisper in her ear "you told me I could have a kiss, all I have to do is ask."

Cheyenne's voice caught in her throat "so are you asking?"

He moved his head to face hers; "maybe" he backed her up until she fell back onto the bed. Fili loomed his body over hers, "I have so many things I have to change your mind on."

"Like what?" Cheyenne's head was spinning and she could barely think straight.

"Like the fact you think my brother is more attractive, or that you don't think I have a lot of fun to offer."

"You sure you can back up that big talk of yours?"

Fili ran his hand up her leg pulling her dress up but stopping just before her underwear. "I can sure try" he whispered into her neck, his breath was warm on her skin. She wasn't sure what was about to happen but all she knew was that she needed him."Do you find me more attractive then my brother?"

"Yes" Cheyenne whispered ready to kiss him

"I knew it" he got up and Cheyenne looked at him confused

"What?"

"Kili bet me that I couldn't get you to admit to me that you liked me better"

"Wait so you tried to seduce me just to get me to admit I liked you better?"

"Yeah" he didn't seem to understand what a mistake he just made

"You jerk" she hit him in the head as hard as she could with her bag "that is so awful, what is wrong with you?"

"What it was just a joke" Fili didn't seem to understand why she was upset

"It wasn't funny"

Fili slung an arm around her "come on it was only a joke, I'm sorry but you know I adore you right"

Cheyenne lightly elbowed him "yeah you better" even though she was very upset with him and really rather hurt she knew that she didn't come here for romance. They two went to rejoin the group; this is going to be a long journey.