Summary: Evelina Wynter Lillian Potter-Black (femharry), Neville Longbottom and Luna Lovegood are battling Bellatrix who was about to hit them with a deadly curse when they are suddenly taken to Middle Earth by the Wild Hunt.
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Chapter Three, The Prancing Pony
"Butterbur." Aragorn called to the bar tender and owner of the Inn: The Prancing Pony. "Ah Strider," the portly man said in recognition. "What can I do for you, this lovely woman and kind Sir today?" Butterbur's eyes lit up as he spotted Aragorn's and Evelina's close proximity to each other. "Is this your wife then Strider? I see you've finally settled down then and with a Kitsune too, by the Vallar I thought they were all gone."
"Butterbur!" Aragorn said sternly stopping the mans rambling and gossip mongering. "This is Lady Evelina and I am courting her and this is her friend Lord Neville, he is stepping in as Chauffeur as her father had other matters to attend to. We'd like a couple of rooms to stay for a maximum of two weeks, with baths available and food to be brought up to our rooms." Aragorn stated dropping a bag of gold on to the counter discreetly looking around the room assessing the men within the room and those who were watching them.
He could see out of the corner of his eye that both Neville and Evelina were assessing those within the room as they discreetly held on to the handle of their swords. "I'm sorry Strider and Lord and Lady I meant no offence." Butterbur stuttered. "But I'm afraid two rooms are only available at the present time if your wishing to stay that long. So I'm sorry your Lordship your friend will have to stay in Strider's room as it is the biggest we have available, I'll have Nob make a bed of blankets for you Strider on the floor shall I?" Butterbur asked anxiously bowing to Neville and Evelina.
"That'll be fine thank you Mr Butterbur." Evelina smiled at him as he placed the keys in her hand. "No at all. Not at all." Butterbur assured. "You head on up and I'll have someone bring your food and drink up for you. Strider it is your usual room and the room next to it that is available." Butterbur told them before he was called away by a Dwarf wanting a refill of his pint of mead. "This way." Aragorn said leading Neville through the pub to the back where there was a flight of stairs, his hand pressed gently into small of Evelina's back causing a light blush to spread across her face. "It is not safe to talk down here." Aragorn whispered so only Neville and Evelina heard him.
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It had been two weeks since the trio had arrived at the Prancing Pony as they waited for the Hobbits. They hoped they'd arrive soon as the two weeks would be up by morning and so would their rooms. During that fortnight the trio had gotten to know one another better and had become closer. Neville and Aragorn in the form of friends which had the looks of becoming something like brothers. But it was the relationship between Aragorn and Evelina that had Neville smiling happily when he looked at the already love sick couple for he could see the love and protectiveness blossoming between the pair.
Neville and Evelina had told Aragorn more about themselves and about their life before arriving here, though there was some things remained unsaid for the moment but not for long. Aragorn had promised to treat Teddy like he was his own when Evelina had told him about her godson/adopted son. "I promise you Mîr-nîh, that no matter who your other two mates are I won't change how I am or how I'm starting to feel about you." Aragorn said kissing the back of her hand Evelina ducked her head trying to hide her blush. "I promise you the same Aragorn." Evelina said sincerely.
