Prince of the Rings Chapter 3

[tacuma]

Yes, finally the next chapter! I know, it took like...4 months? Sorry for being so slow >_<
Well, this chapter is party for lovefujitez her birthday! Happy Birthday Junn-chan!! I also wrote you a drabble, because I wanted to write something specially for you!

Title: The Prince of the Rings
Writer: tacuma811 
Pairing: Perfect Pair, Golden Pair, Ah-Un Pair, Emerald Pair
Chapter: 3/?
Genre: AU, fantasy, angst, romance
Rating: PG-13 maybe
Word count: 2572 words
Disclaimer: I do not own Prince of Tennis, nor do I own the Lord of the Rings.

A/N: Thank you for beta-ing again akiko88 !

Chapters:  1 | 2



The Prince of the Rings – Chapter 3

Fuji rode through the forest as fast as he could on his white horse. The Elf was looking around the whole time, searching for the Ringwraiths he knew were following him. Moonlight flickered through the trees. The white horse emerged from the trees, and galloped across the open land as the sun was slowly rising.
 

As soon as he could, Fuji entered a pine forest, trying to hide himself from the Nazgul. Suddenly two Ringwraiths emerged from the trees behind him, and followed the Elf closely. From different directions two other Ringwraiths appeared, and joined the chase. Fuji gritted his teeth, and urged the horse to go faster. He held Echizen closer to his body, making sure he wouldn't fall.
 

When the horse left the pine forest, the four Ringwraiths were on his heels. Two more of the black cloaked creatures galloped down the hill. The last three Ringwraiths appeared out of nowhere from different directions. Fuji panted as he told his horse to go even faster, trying to escape the Nine. He had to make way when one of his chasers came too close on his left side. A branch of a tree scratched the beautiful face of the Elf as he passed by too closely.
 

Fuji was glad when the river Bruinen appeared. Without hesitating the white horse leaped through the water and crossed the river. The nine Ringwraiths stopped shortly for the river, slightly afraid of the water. As Fuji reached the other side, he pulled up and turned around to face his chasers.
 

'Give up the Halfling, Elf,' said the Witch King, leader of the Nine.
 

Fuji drew his sword. 'Why don't you try to cross the river, and get him?'
 

An angry screech sounded from the Witch King. He drew his sword as well, and lead the others into the water. The water started to flow faster, and a distant rumble could be heard. Fuji waited until they were halfway across. Then suddenly he stood up in the saddle and raised an arm.
 

'Non o Chithaeglir, lasto Beth daer: Rimmo nin Briunen Dan in Ulaer!'
 

A vast torrent of water flooded down the river as if a dam had burst. The Ringwraiths screamed in terror as they were swallowed up by the foaming water. Their piercing cries drowned in the roaring sound of the river as they got carried away by the water.
 

Fuji quickly turned around and continued his way to the King of Rivendell.
 

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'Where am I?' asked Echizen.
 

'A hundred per cent chance you would ask that,' said a familiar voice.
 

Echizen opened his eyes. He was lying in a big bed, covered with white sheets, and across from him sat the Wizard, scribbling in a book.
 

'Inui,' Echizen said. He didn't sound very happy.
 

'I'm sorry for being late,' said the Wizard. 'But you should consider yourself lucky for being here. If not for Prince Fuji and Lord Atobe, you wouldn't have made it.'
 

Echizen shrugged. 'If you would have been in Bree I might never have been in danger in the first place.'
 

'I was delayed,' said Inui, and he remembered how he sat on top of the tower of Isengard, and how Yanagi had used his powers to flip him around and to dangle him dangerously on the edge of the enormous tower.
 

'You can't lightly throw aside friendship with Yanagi the white! A 100 per cent change it is over for you, Inui! Embrace the power of the Ring or embrace your own death.'

Inui lay at full stretch, completely at Yanagi's mercy. A small white moth fluttered across between them. Inui looked at it as Yanagi threw him to the other side of the platform. Inui slowly raised himself, and looked Yanagi in the eyes.

'There is only one Lord of the Ring and he does not share power!'

Inui leaped of the tower. Below him was flying a large eagle that screeched in the dark night. It flew over the mountains, bearing Inui to safety.

Yanagi watched him leave with a dark scowl. 'So you have chosen death.'

Momoshiro ran into the room where Echizen and Inui were sitting.
 

'Echizen!' shouted the spiky-haired Hobbit as he jumped on the bed, and wrapped his arms around the other boy. 'I'm so glad you're alright,' he said as he held Echizen tightly.
 

'Momo! Let me go.'
 

'He stayed with you 90 per cent of the time,' said Inui. 'He was really worried about you. He didn't even want to leave for a lunch-break. '
 

'That is no reason to strangle me,' muttered Echizen, and he pushed his friend away. At that moment Lord Atobe entered the room.
 

'Welcome, Echizen Ryoma, in Ore-sama's humble abode. I hope you will feel welcome here.'
 

Echizen raised an eyebrow as he looked at the light purple-haired man with his fancy clothes. 'I'll make sure I will,' answered the Hobbit.
 

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Echizen and Momoshiro walked through the streets of Rivendell. Suddenly they heard a loud voice behind them, and only a second later Eiji wrapped his arms tightly around Echizen.
 

'Ochibi! You're awake!'
 

'Eiji, be careful!' said Oishi worried. 'His body might still be weak. I'm glad to see that you're out of your bed, Echizen.'
 

'My body isn't weak anymore,' muttered Echizen, and he pushed the redheads arms away.
 

Oishi smiled. 'We found someone who you might want to meet. Come.'
 

Curiously Echizen and Momoshiro followed Eiji and Oishi. They stopped in a small street. A bent figure sat alone on a bench.
 

'Ojaji,' said Echizen, surprised and annoyed at the same time.
 

'Ryoma, how nice to see you here!' said Nanjiroh. 'Are you searching for a nice Elf as well? There are plenty. It's too bad that the most beautiful ones are already taken, but there are some wonderful girls left.'
 

'That's not why I'm here,' answered his son. 'Inui forced me to go here.'
 

'Inui, yes, he did the same to me once,' said Nanjiroh with a grin.
 

From the balcony Inui and Atobe watched the Hobbits.
 

'Ore-sama can see that his strength is returning,' said Atobe as he looked at Echizen.
 

'A 100 per cent chance the wound will never completely heal,' answered Inui. 'He will feel it for rest of his life.'
 

'He has come quite far, bearing that Ring. The hobbit has shown extraordinary resilience to its evil, in a way Ore-sama would do as well. But our enemy is moving. Chinen Hiroshi's armies are growing, and his eye is fixed on Rivendell. Yanagi betrayed us, our list of allies grows thin.'
 

'It's even worse,' answered Inui. 'There is a 97.5 per cent chance Yanagi invented a new type of Orc. He crossed Orcs with Goblin Men. This way they can move in sunlight, what normal Orcs can't, and they will be fast. They can travel far without rest or food.'
 

'Ore-sama can't solve this problem with only the power of the Elves. We don't have the strength to fight both Chinen Hiroshi in Mordor and Yanagi in Isengard. The Ring cannot stay,' said Atobe.
 

From different places people arrive. Men, Elfs and Dwarfs. All were gathering at Rivendell. Inui and Atobe watched them.
 

'This war belongs to all in Middle Earth,' continued Atobe. 'The time of the Elves is over. Ore-sama's people are leaving the shore, and go to the West. Who will fight against Mordor? The Dwarfs are hiding in their mountains, seeking treasures. They don't care about others.'
 

'We'll have to put our trust in Men.'
 

'Men? Men are weak. The race of Men is failing. It is because of Men that the Ring survived until now. It could have been destroyed years ago! Ore-sama was there, three thousand years ago, when Kunikazu took the Ring. Ore-sama was there when strength of Men failed.
 

'Kunikazu, hurry, follow Ore-sama.'

Atobe lead Kunikazu into a volcano, into Mount Doom, where the Ring should be destroyed. The only place where it could be destroyed.

'Cast it in the fire! Destroy it!'

Kunikazu looked into the flowing hot lava. 'No,' he answered.

'Kunikazu!'

Atobe turned to Inui. 'Ore-sama should have ended it on that day. Kunikazu kept the Ring, and the line of Kings is broken. There's no strength left in the world of Men.'
 

'There is one who could help. He can unite the different races,' said Inui. 'He can reclaim the throne of Gondor.'
 

'He won't,' answered Atobe. 'He has chosen a different path.'
 

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A strong, tall, brown-haired man strolled through the dark halls of Atobe's palace. Strider watched him from the shadows. The brown-haired man looked at an old, broken sword that laid on a cloth-covered plinth.
 

'The shards of Narsil, Kawamura,' said Strider as he saw the man picking up the sword.
 

Kawamura looked up and smiled nervously. 'It's still sharp,' he said as he showed a drop of blood on his finger. He placed the sword back, and turned to Strider.
 

'There is a connection between you and that sword,' he said. 'I could feel it when I touched it.'
 

Strider didn't answer. Kawamura walked away, leaving the other on his own in the hall. At that moment Fuji appeared behind him.
 

'There is no need to fear the past,' said the Elf with a small smile. 'You're Kunikazu's heir, not Kunikazu himself.'
 

'The same blood flows through my veins,' answered Strider as he stood up.
 

Fuji took his hand and they walked to the garden. 'You will face the same evil as Kunikazu, but I'm sure you can defeat it. You're strong-willed.'
 

The night had fallen on Rivendell. It was quiet when Fuji pulled Strider onto to a small bridge in the garden. He took both the rangers hands in his own, and looked into his eyes.
 

'Do you remember when we first met?' he asked.
 

'I thought I was dreaming.'
 

Fuji's smile grew wider. 'But I was real. Do you remember what I told you?'
 

'You said you'd bind yourself to me, forsaking the immortal life of your people,' answered Strider.
 

'I did,' said Fuji. 'Sharing a mortal life with you is much better than being alone forever. I've chosen you. I won't change my mind.'
 

Fuji leaned closer, and kissed Strider on the lips. Hesitantly the ranger kissed back.
 

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'Strangers from far lands, old friends, Ore-sama summoned you here because Middle-Earth is close to destruction,' said Atobe to the council of Elves, Dwarf and Men. Echizen was there as well, sitting next to Inui, hoping he could leave soon. He didn't like Rivendell's leader.
 

'We can't escape the threat of Mordor,' continued Atobe. 'That is why Ore-sama asked you all to come. There might be a way to fight against this evil. Echizen, bring the Ring.'
 

Echizen stood up and placed the Ring on a stone plinth and returned to his seat where he lazily sat down again.
 

'The doom of Men!' said Kaidoh, one of the Dwarfs.
 

'Is it the real one?' asked Kawamura shyly. He stood up and walked towards the plinth. Carefully he picked up the tiny golden object.
 

'It's a gift, baby!!' Kawamura suddenly shouted. 'We should use it to destroy Mordor and Chinen Hiroshi! My father fought for years to protect Middle-Earth against Mordor! Our blood kept you all safe, but now is the time to destroy Chinen Hiroshi with his own Ring! We will burn him!'
 

'We can't,' answered Strider. 'It's power is too strong for us.'
 

'I'm not weak,' Kawamura shouted. 'What do you, a ranger, know about such things?!'
 

Fuji stood up and grabbed the Ring out of Kawamura's hand and placed it back on the plinth. 'What do you know?' he said. 'He is Tezuka Kunimitsu, grandson of Tezuka Kunikazu. He is the king of Gondor. Your king.'
 

'I'm sorry,' said Kawamura, and he timidly sat down on his chair again.
 

'Tezuka is right,' said Inui suddenly. 'The only way to win this war is to destroy the Ring.'
 

'What are we waiting for?' grumbled Kaidoh as he grabbed his axe. He swung the weapon down on the Ring. As soon as the axe touched the golden object, the axe shattered to pieces, making the Dwarf fall backwards.
 

From out of the bushes came a loud laughing voice.
 

'Who is there?' asked Atobe. 'Show yourself to Ore-sama!'
 

Momoshiro stood up, and stepped inside the circle of chairs. He was still laughing, not caring about all the eyes that were on him. 'If we could destroy it that easily I would have done it long ago!' he said. 'Stupid Dwarf.'
 

'What did you say?!' Kaidoh shouted.
 

Inui pulled Momoshiro backwards, and Atobe stood up from his throne.
 

'You are not supposed to be here,' he said to Momo. 'Ore-sama did not invite you. And you, Kaidoh Kaoru, the Ring can only be destroyed when it's thrown into the fire of Mount Doom. It's created there, and that's the only place where it can be destroyed. Someone must go there to destroy it.'
 

'I'll go!' said someone, and that was like a sign for everybody to stand up and to start discussing who would go and who would not go.
 

'I'll go, baby!' shouted Kawamura, who got hold of the Ring again.
 

'They will hear you coming from afar,' answered Kaidoh. 'Whole Mordor will know when you're still miles away from Mount Doom.'
 

'Then I'll go,' interrupted Fuji.
 

'I'm not letting you go alone,' answered Tezuka.
 

'I don't trust Elves,' muttered Kaidoh softly, but Fuji heard it anyway.
 

'What did you say?' he asked, his piercing blue eyes were open. The Dwarf seemed to become even smaller under Fuji's gaze. 'But you're small. You might easily get into Mordor without being seen. You can come with me and Tezuka, but I wonder if you will get back.'
 

'BURNING! I'm going too!' yelled Kawamura.
 

'Okay, that's enough!' said Atobe. 'The four of you is enough. And please, take the Ring from Kawamura. He is not the one who will carry it to Mount Doom.'
 

Fuji took the Ring from the brown-haired man. 'I will carry it.'
 

'No,' answered Tezuka. 'As the future king of Gondor it's my responsibility.'
 

'That doesn't make sense,' answered Fuji.
 

'Then I'll carry it,' said Kaidoh.
 

'I don't trust Dwarfs,' said Fuji. Before Kaidoh could answer, Inui spoke.
 

'Echizen will take it.'
 

'Me?' asked Echizen. He had enjoyed watching the other fight, thinking about going home in a few days.
 

'I'm going as well then!' said Momo quickly. He didn't want to leave Echizen.
 

'If the stupid peach is going, I'm not going,' stated Kaidoh.
 

'Who are you calling stupid?' yelled Momoshiro. 'Do you want to fight?'
 

'Stop that, now!' said Tezuka strictly, and the two immediately shut up.
 

'Nya! If you're all going, we will come too!' shouted Eiji as he jumped from his hiding place. Oishi followed him, and tried to calm him down. He was blushing, because he was caught eavesdropping, but nobody seemed really surprised.
 

'If all of them are going I don't have to,' said Echizen who was the only one still seated.
 

'You will go, and I'll be going as well,' stated Inui. 'I will be able to gather some good data.'
 

'Ore-sama demands that all of you are going!' Atobe angrily said. 'Ore-sama doesn't want any of you staying here in the peaceful Rivendell. The nine of you will be the fellowship of the Ring.'

Comments

[dark-kana.livejournal.com]

oh ... priceless, really! XD XD
Atobe as Elrond... Poor Elrond ... *snickers*
Please update soon! I'd love to read the next chapter!! XD XD

[tacuma811.livejournal.com]

It took me forever to write this, but I totally enjoyed writing it XD Especially the end XD
Lol, Atobe is the worst Elrond ever, but I love him because of it!

[dark-kana.livejournal.com]

I really enjoyed reading it! ^^
He is. He totally is .... And yes, we do love him because of it... XD

[paranoid-fridge.livejournal.com]

That was .... probably my favourite chapter up until now. The chase in the beginning is wonderful, but I really liked how you made the characters act like themselves in the situations...

Inui using percentages, Echizen being a rather petulant Frodo and Atobe as Elrond made me laugh hard. ("welcome to ore-sama's humble abode"). And the council scene... Kawamura's burning mode works wonders, Fuji-Kaidou bitching is as new as refreshing and Echizen being made to go is love. Oyaji Bilbo is simply wonderful too... as is Inui....

Thank you for sharing!

[tacuma811.livejournal.com]

To be honest, I loved writing this chap. I use the script of the movie, but it didn't feel like my own fic. So the beginning with the chase and Fuji, I like it, but it feels too much...I dunnow, too much Peter-Jackson-like I think. So I let go of the script completely at the end. The council of Elrond got totally messed up, but I really liked to write it and I think it suits the Seigaku guys XD

antics...

[yamipenguin.livejournal.com]

Priceless! They are acting the Seigaku I recall from the manga! I have to pity Atobe-since he now had a taste of Seigaku's antics...Kaoru and Momo can be a handful same applies to Fuji, Ryoma and Eiji. Inui is just plain scary. Taka is unpredictable when he is in his Burning mode...Oishi and Tezuka are the only sane ones...Since all 9 of htem are going on the quest-PLEASE don't have Taka die!

Re: antics...

[tacuma811.livejournal.com]

Lol, yes, Atobe now knows what is going on at Seigaku and I bet he is glad he is in Hyotei XD
The Seigaku boys are perfect for the comical LOTR fic XD I love how they take they fit so well into the story, but they can still be themselves XD
You don't want Taka-san to die? But many people die in LOTR. I can't keep all of them alive ^_^"

[kat-himesama.livejournal.com]

O_O WOW!! I just read all chapters, and wow is all I can say...loved it Ann_chan!!!

I looovvveee LotR I watched and read it so many times, I got lost in counting, and mixing it with PoT? amazing, what else?

so there will be no Arwen? coz Fuji here is like Legolas and Arwen in one..but that doesn't matter, since I love both!

I bet this would be long, ganbatte Ann_chan! Please update soon...

♥

[tacuma811.livejournal.com]

Glad to hear you liked this and the other chaps as well ^__^ I really love writing this, because I'm a huge Lord of the Rings fan!! It's the best movie ever! And I love PoT much as well, I just had to make a combination XD

No, I thought about putting an Arwen in it, but it didn't work out. Nobody was good enough to be Atobe's daughter XD;;

[kat-himesama.livejournal.com]

btw, I am eager to know who will be your Smeagol/Gollum...how I love that lil' devil!!! *would it be Akaya or Mizuki?* ahahahaha..

and your Eowyn and her unrequited love -- can't wait!!!

and with Fuji and Kaidoh counting how many orcses and Uruk-hais they have killed..^^ woot woot!

[tacuma811.livejournal.com]

I look forward to writing those parts, especially the last one you named! Also the part with Galadriel XD

[sindraa.livejournal.com]

I almost forgot you wrote this fic as well, but I still like this one! I got a little confused though when Fuji turned out to be playing two roles, but that doesn't matter!

All the characters are amazing and I love to read more of it ^-^

[tacuma811.livejournal.com]

^_^" Sorry for taking so long with updating! It's been like 5 months or something ^_^" I'm glad you still like it.
I didn't want Fuji as Arwen, since he won't appear much then, but I needed him for the relationship with Tezuka XD

[lovefujitez.livejournal.com]

Ann-chan.....this is so great! You matched the LOTR characters so perfectly and I love you for the Tezuka/Fuji moment! Yosh - Fuji the Prince of Elf and Tezuka ----- my fangirl heart explodes!

Echizen of course the reluctant hobbit "If all of them are going I don't have to,' said Echizen who was the only one still seated.

Oh goodness he is so....will not continue for fear I might say something inappropriate *smiles*

Thank you....this was a wonderful surprise!

I look forward to the next chappie!

Cheers,

j

gomen for the delayed comment post ---- I wanted to read the entire 3 chapters again. I am just so happy you wrote this cross-over fic!

[tacuma811.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much Junn-chan! I'm so glad you like it! I tried my best to finish this chap before your b-day and I'm glad I managed!!

Couldn't help myself. Just had to add TezuFuji love! <3

Lol, yes, Echizen is not getting much attention, even though he is supposed to be the main character XD

I'll work hard on the next chapter. I hope I can finish it within 5 months this time ^_^"

[lovefujitez.livejournal.com]

lols.... I am pretty sure you will be able to meet your deadline! Lately I am without any muse at all, since my chibiFuji seems to be enjoying his snuggly hibernation. and with school it's been so hard to sit and be creative. I have 12 weeks left and I am done with my master's studies...I can't wait but these 12 weeks are so paper heavy I have 6 submissions (one paper every 2 weeks *cries*...so you know where I won't be a lot till probably around the summer...) at any rate email or PM I will always be available for you and for reading fics...just won't be able to write any...unless chibiFUji kicks me and insist on something....

Cheers!

j

[tacuma811.livejournal.com]

I hope I will! Traineeship is the worst >_<
Good luck with your papers! Just 12 more weeks! You can do it! After that it will be all over! *cheering* I hope you will have time do to something fun in those 12 weeks. Wrinting or anything else.

[lovefujitez.livejournal.com]

Good-luck on your traineeship...I hope this will be a better experience compared to the last one. Thank you...I am pacing myself so I don't lose track of my time. It's bad enough I don't have enough of it for work...I am so buried with paperwork >_<#
The only thing I am doing now is mainly taking the chibis to their music lessons and afterschool stuff - It's concert time so my weekends are practically booked with attending Yuji's orchestra activities. This weekend it's the highschool musical - Sweeney Todd - Yuji plays in the pit orchestra...then spring break for them but not for me *cries*...I need a vacation...but that does not happen till the end of the year. *sighs* but we might take a trip to Canada in the summer again --- Toronto this time to visit my cousin...wish you were here!

Cheers,

j

[tacuma811.livejournal.com]

Until now it's not much better. The woman hardly has time for me >_< It's like nothing I do is good enough T_T
I really hope you will make it!!!
Good luck with all your schoolwork and with driving the kids around and listening to their music. She plays well. It must be nice to listen to. Too bad you won't have vacation >_< You need a break. Oh, nice, you go to Canada again! I go to a place 2 hours from here with a few cosplay friends. For 5 days. Not much of a vacation, but at least I'm out of my house

[kolachess.livejournal.com]

lol! This is great! Can't wait for more! XD Merging the best of Arwen and Legolas and thrusting it all into Fuji.....absolutely marvelous!

[tacuma811.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Glad to hear you like this fic ^_^ I love LOTR <3
Yes, I had to make Fuji the sexy Elf that can beat anybody, but also the hot Elf that marries the king of Gondor XD

[elysis.livejournal.com]

This was as great as ever Ann-chan!

I especially love the Fuji-Kaidoh bitching. I had been waiting for Fuji's counter right after Kaidoh said something about him. Nice Fuji! xD
Poor Atobe, I guess he finally understood how Tezuka feels, with 7 insane people causing chaos around him all day. xD

And I'm so agree with you Ann-chan, I'm waiting for you to write the part which the ultimate sexy and hot Elf Fuji beats all the foe! will there be any hot scenes between the Elf and the king of Gondor btw? Lol

[tacuma811.livejournal.com]

I first thought about making Kaidoh and Momo fight, but then I thought it would be fun if Fuji would fight with him XD
Yes, now he knows! Now Atobe knows his team is not that bad! XD Not compared to the chaos of Seigaku XD

Lol, I'm gonna try my best to make the hottest Elf on earth a great fighter XD But first he has to walk on snow XD
Not too hot, they have Hobbits in the group. They can't expose them to such....hot Man on Elf action