Of Roses and Rings

Summary: Rose never ended up in Pete's World; something when horribly wrong with the vortex manipulator and she was separated from both her family and the Doctor. Instead, she finds herself in Middle Earth, travelling alongside men, hobbits, a dwarf and an elf.

Author's Note: Hey! So I was re-watching Lord of the Rings over this weekend, and it occurred to me that I have always wanted to write a fic. But of course, the only thing I could think of was the ever original "girl gets sucked into ME" plot. I always enjoy reading them, so I decided I would try my hand at writing it. So, I thought I would add the Doctor Who element to add something different, and see where it ended up.

Anyway, I know it's short and I apologize. But I'm just trying to get the ball rolling, so to speak. Once it picks up, the chapters will get much longer. I hope you like it – and please don't hesitate to let me know if I get something wrong. I'm going to try to keep it as accurate as possible, but I'm not perfect. If I do something wrong, please let me know!

Oh, and I'm sorry if I get anything wrong in terms of Lord of the Rings – I've read the books ages ago, and only really remember details from the movies. I've looked up certain things, but feel free to correct me if I'm wrong. I don't claim to know everything.

Chapter One

Rose Tyler felt almost everything as the Void tried to pull her in; her grip on the magnetic clamp tightened as her body was being pulled in the opposite direction. She would not allow herself to be sucked into the vast unknown. In the corner of her eye, she saw both Daleks and Cybermen falling into the very same unknown, forever being sealed there. But she was really looking at the Doctor. The miraculous man was holding on for his life as well, but he was smiling and having the time of his life. Even in the most dangerous of situations, the Doctor would enjoy himself. He was in his element. Rose had to admit, she was feeling exhilarated as well. All of her adventures with the Doctor, no matter how dangerous or life threatening, gave her a rush that no ordinary thing on the planet Earth could do. And to think, she would be travelling with him and saving planets for the rest of her life!

She was still looking at the Doctor when she saw the lever begin to fall out of place from the corner of her eye. Her eyes went wide with fear; if the level closed then the Void would seal itself shut. Countless Daleks and Cybermen would roam Earth freely, destroying everything in their path. Rose could not let that happened – she had to protect her planet.

With one hand on the magnetic clamp that kept her from falling into the unknown, she tried to reach for the lever. She could feel the pull of the Void even more now. Her fingers barely grazed the metal lever, and she had to reach even further to get her hands around it. Carefully, she let go of the magnetic clamp and reached for the thin lever. As she got both her hands around it, she could feel herself being sucked into the Void. It took every fiber of her being to fight the pressure and push it back into its place.

"I've got to get it upright," She yelled to the Doctor, who looked on with panic. She knew that the Doctor would never forgive himself if she was sucked into the Void. She had to do this for him, if not for herself. It took all of her strength, but she managed to push the lever up. She felt the metal rod lock into place; it would not move from that spot anymore.

"Online and locked," She heard a disembodied computer voice announce. She gripped the lever tightly, holding onto it while the Void continued to pull her in the opposite direction. She could hear the Doctor telling her to hold on, the panic evident in his voice. The Void would seal shut soon; she just needed to hold out a little while longer! She tightened her grip, but it was to no avail – the force of the Void was too strong for her.

She screamed as she completely lost her grip on her lifeline – it was still in place but she was now flying backward. She heard the Doctor screaming for her, but all she could focus on was the feeling of the fall. Her stomach felt as if it were coming out through her throat. She braced herself for the Void, although she did not know what to expect from it. It felt as if she was falling forever. What very well may have been a couple of seconds felt like minutes to her. And suddenly, she felt a pair of arms wrap around her. Her first thought was that the Doctor, once again, managed the impossible; she knew he would always come for her. She looked to see her rescuer. It was her father. Pete Tyler, from the parallel world, had come back for her. She knew what he was going to do now – she would be brought back to his world and away from the Doctor forever.

She took one last look at the man who irrevocably changed her life.

And in the blink of an eye, he was gone.

Rose felt herself being dragged through the Void and across worlds, but the only thing that she focused on was her thoughts of the Doctor. She pictured his face as she was falling; he had a look of terror and worry plastered on it. He was concerned about her and the terror she would face she were to be sealed into the Void with nothing but Daleks and Cybermen for comfort. Rose shuddered at the thought, but knew that if that were the case, then the Doctor would find a way to rescue her. He would find a way to save her from such a fate.

As Rose and Pete were travelling through the Void and to the parallel world, Rose only thought of the Doctor. This was it; she would never see him again. At the realization that she would forever be away from the Doctor, Rose Tyler let out a scream of agony. She could feel her heart break a thousand times over. Too absorbed in her own pain, Rose did not feel Pete's startled reaction to her scream. She only barely noticed as Pete's grip on her unintentionally loosened. She was only slightly aware that she was slipping from his grasp.

Before she could process what was happening around her. Rose Tyler landed with a thud on the cold, hard, ground. She could immediately determine that some part of her body had to be severely bruised. It took a moment for her eyes to adjust to the bright light of her new surroundings. She was outside now, on the edge of a large forest. She did not dare enter it; it gave her an eerie feeling. As she tried to gain a sense of her surroundings, Rose grew confused; this was most definitely not Pete's world. But it was not hers either. She had no idea where she was, and no idea how she would ever get back to him. To the man that she so desperately needed right now.

She knew that he would never be able to hear her, but she had to call out his name one last time, "Doctor!"

The entire Fellowship turned at the sound. It came from behind them, although Legolas had been certain no one was following them. They had been moving quickly to ensure no spies had seen their whereabouts. But they all knew that since they had left the mines of Moria, orcs and other agents of the Enemy would soon be on their trail. He instinctively raised his bow; an automatic reflex that saved his life on numerous occasions. He assumed this time would be no different. He and Aragorn looked at each other, shooting worried glances. No one understood what the scream meant, but it sounded like the creature was in a great deal of pain. Legolas was never one to kill for reasons of mercy, but the shouts would attract unwanted attention to the Fellowship. It has to be stopped. With his sensitive hearing, Legolas was able to hear where the poor creature was coming from. It was towards the edge of the forest– had someone been following them since they had left Moria?

"Boromir, Gimli, stay with the Halflings," Legolas heard Aragorn instruct. The two skilled fighters nodded and drew their weapons, while Aragorn and Legolas made their way to the source of the noise.

The forest was a dark place, but Legolas' eyes had adjusted quickly. He could see farther than the human beside him, and he led his friend through the dark and to the source of the noise, carefully avoiding stepping on fallen branches that would cause noise and draw attention to them. As they listened more, they could hear faint crying. It was soft, and sounded distinctly feminine. Legolas had to wonder what anything feminine would be doing out here in the wilderness, still far from the safety of Lothlòrien, especially during such dangerous times.

The group of three finally came upon the source of the mysterious sound. It was a yellow haired maiden, whose face was buried in her knees. She appeared to be crying, but Legolas could not see her face clearly enough to be certain. She was saying something, yet it was hard to understand her words between her frequent sobs.

"What is she doing here?" Aragorn looked to the elf for the answer, but he could provide none. He was just as puzzled as his friend; it was certainly strange to see a woman crying alone on the edge of the tree line. At the sound of Aragorn's voice, the woman's head shot up, and her eyes widened. Legolas, with his bow still raised, aimed at her in case of an attack. Even if she was a female, she could still be a spy for the Enemy. The maiden's eyes broadened at the sight of the bow, and she put her hands up in defense. She quickly rose to her feet, and backed away from the weapon which was pointed at her.

"There is no need for sharp objects, mate." She said hastily as she continued to back away from the man and the elf. Despite her objections, Legolas did not lower his bow. He looked at the maiden with hostile eyes, while Aragorn stared intently at the blonde maiden with a look of pity. Legolas took in more of her features – she appeared to be of the race of men. But the tears running down her face were mixed with something black – something that Legolas had never seen before. It made him even more suspicious of her, and he kept his arrow raised.

"Legolas," Aragorn said without taking his eyes off of the girl, "Lower your weapon."

Legolas did as he was told, although he did not think it particularly wise. While the maiden did not appear to be armed, Legolas was never one to let his guard down. His attentiveness to his surroundings had saved his life on many occasions, and he did not wish to break the habit now. While his bow was lowered, he kept it ready to strike at a moment's notice. Should anything happen, he could kill her within seconds.

Aragorn took a step towards the maiden, and spoke in a soft voice, "What are you doing in this place?"

The maiden appeared to calm herself due to the lowering of the bow and Aragorn's calm voice. But she looked more confused and lost. She shook her head, "I don't know. One moment I was with the Doctor at the Torchwood Tower. We opened the Void, and all of the Daleks and Cybermen were getting sucked into it. I almost did too, and the Pete came from the Parallel World to save me. But then, I ended up here – I don't know how. All I know is that the Void is sealed for good now, and the Doctor will never be able to find me here."

The woman looked around, as if searching for any sort of confirmation as to where "here" was. Legolas raised his eyebrows at the woman's tale. He could not make sense of it. He did not understand her strange vocabulary; words such as "Torchwood" and "Cybermen" had made him even more suspicious. He looked to his companion, and saw conflict on his face. Aragorn sighed deeply, extending his hand to the woman. He did not look happy about his own decision. She looked at it for a moment, wondering what to do. After a minute, she took Aragorn's hand and he helped her up off the dirty ground.

"What are you doing?" Legolas asked in Sindarin, as he pulled his friend to the side so only he could hear the elf's words. He made no attempt to mask his disapproval. "She could be a spy."

"Legolas, mellon nin," Aragorn said to his companion, his voice calm yet authoritative, "We cannot leave her alone here. This is no place for a woman, and she is in just as much danger as the rest of us are. Look at her; I do not think she could be a spy."

"Even if she were not a spy," Legolas continued, "We cannot bring her with us on our journey. She is one more person to protect – one who is not supposed to know of the burden we carry." Legolas looked at the woman, his distrust mounting. They had to protect the Halflings, especially Frodo, who could not yet skillfully defend themselves from an attack. They did not need someone else to look after, especially when there was so much at stake.

"Look at her," His friend took a step closer to him, and said quietly so only the elf would hear, "She is dressed in a strange manner, she is alone and desperate. We can take her as far as Lothlòrien, to where it would at least be safe for her. At the very least, the Lord and Lady will know what to do with her. We do not have to tell her of our burden." His voice was commanding, leaving no room for the elf's dissent.

Legolas nodded once, although not fully convinced. He did not like the idea of another companion on this quest, and liked the fact that they did not know a thing about her even less. But he did not say anything else, but merely watched the maiden intently as the travelers went to join the rest of their group.

Author's Note:

Okay all! There is the first chapter. Please let me know what you think! I have a couple of chapters of this story actually written, so the next one (provided you all actually WANT a next one) should be out shortly.

Please note that a lot of this is going to be LOTR based. Sorry, no aliens! Just your average servants of Morgoth, crazy hobbits, and of course some Legomance (sorry, I couldn't help myself. However, there will be some Doctor Who tie ins here and there. And I am planning on some Doctor appearances for later on, but I don't want to give too much away! So please, review! Let me know what you think.