Prologue
Maddie and David
After David left, Maddie closed the agency and went to her parents – she thought that she couldn't go on with it...not without David. Agnes and Burt now worked for another detective agency and David… nobody knew anything about him since he left, not even where he was. He didn't try to contact anyone…not even Maddie – not a phone call, or a letter – nothing.
After six months Maddie decided to go back to Los Angeles, because she couldn't live with her parents forever. She had her own life.
Maddie still hadn't sold her house in Los Angeles, so she stayed there… and changed her mind about selling it.
She unlocked to door and went in. She looked around. So many memories… so many good and bad moments… and David. But he wasn't there…not anymore.
The phone rang.
-David? – Maddie picked up. She thought it was David, she hoped it was David.
-No, it's your mother. – A woman's voice answered.
-Oh… - Maddie answered disappointed. She expected that David might at least call her.
-I just rang to make sure if you're alright.
-Oh, I'm alright, mum. I just got in…and now I intent to go to sleep – I'm tired.
-Ok, honey. I'll leave you. Get some rest. Bye.
-Bye, mum.
Then she hung up and went upstairs. She opened the door to her room and another wave of memories hit her. Memories of David…again.
-Oh, David, why can't I forget you? – She said and laid down on her bed. These days David was the only thing in her mind. Was it connected to her return in Los Angeles… or maybe not? She was tired, so it didn't take much time for her to fall asleep.
Xena and Gabrielle
After they said goodbye to the others they went back through the woods. They discovered a few unknown for them places, helped a few innocent people and now they were back in those woods wondering around, looking for new adventures.
-Why don't we go back to the city? – Gabrielle said to Xena. She thought it was a good idea – they had a good time there, despite of some things.
- Oh, no, Gabrielle… - Xena replied. She really didn't like the idea of going back there but she stayed speechless. She didn't know what was the reason…or she knew, but she didn't want to admit it.
-Why not? – Gabrielle said. – We'll go to the police station and visit Alex, Christian and Fritz...and of course Rex. He's so sweet!
-Gabrielle, we can't just go there and…
-Why not? – Gabrielle interrupted her. Anyway Xena wasn't going to continue – she didn't know what to say, she didn't have an argument, she just knew that they mustn't go there…
- They're not like us, they're busy! They have to do their work, people count on them. They… - Finally she managed to work out some argument, but she couldn't fool Gabrielle.
-You just don't want to go there, Xena.
-No… I just… - Xena knew Gabrielle was right, but didn't have an explanation.
-Xena, I've known you for so many years. I know when you're trying to find some excuse. You can't fool me. – And she really couldn't. They knew each other too well.
-Ok, so what if I really don't want to go there?
-Ha! I told you!
-I haven't said that I don't want to go there, I just…
-Okay, then we'll stay here for the night and we'll leave for there early tomorrow morning.
-But …Gabrielle!
- You say you don't mind going there, so what's the problem?
This time Gabrielle really got her. She was confused and didn't know how to answer, so she finally decided to agree. After all, what was so bad about it?
-Okay, we'll go.
Gabrielle smiled happily. They prepared everything and went to sleep.
