Beth

Title: Introductions
Fandom: The Lord of the Rings/Doctor Who, takes place in exsilium 
Characters/Pairings: Galadriel, the Eighth Doctor
Summary: The Doctor introduces Galadriel to the TARDIS

"And here she is." The Doctor held open the door to the TARDIS, watching Galadriel's face as she entered. She was different, this one- and he didn't just mean not human. She was perceptive, even without taking her abilities into account. He was curious to see what she would make of the Old Girl- and what the TARDIS would make of her.

The mechanical aspects of the TARDIS were beyond Galadriel, of course. It was only relatively recently that she had been introduced to things as simple of electricity, after all. But as he watched her, the Doctor realized that she was seeing something more than wires and buttons and knobs. She knew- with gifts such as hers, how could she not? She was seeing the TARDIS for what she was: something beyond understanding, beautiful in its complexities- an entity, and a soul in its own right.

The old elf ran her fingers lightly over the console. Her touch was delicate, almost tender. Her brow furrowed, as though she were listening intently to some voice, unheard by most. Finally, she smiled and looks up, having come to whatever conclusion she was seeking.

"You might have told me."

A large grin crept onto the Doctor's face: proud, gleeful, and mischievous all at once. "Oh, but I love surprises, don't you?"

Even she couldn't argue with that.