Not Who I am
By: M14Mouse
Disclaimer: Don't own Hercules or Iolaus. Now, that is sad.
Summary: Hercules's thoughts when he finds out Iolaus is coming to the Academy?
Companion piece to "Prison"
A/N: Like I promise, companion piece to "Prison". Thank you again for the wonderful support!
He is coming.
Cheiron told us a new student was coming today. I did not know who that student was until I heard Feducious and Cheiron talking.
"Are you sure you are doing? Letting a thief come to the Academy?" Feducious said.
"Even one that save a life? Do not judge him until you met him." Cheiron said.
He saved someone then he is not totally lost like I was afraid he was. The last time I saw him was with a group of children. He was kneeling down and talking to them. Iolaus was always good with children. I just stood there and watched him like I did a thousand times before…and always from a distance. I could . . . I could do nothing or say anything without us getting into another fight. That was the last thing I want to do. I just watched him slip into the shadows.
And away me.....
I always had suspicions that his father had something do with him running away. He was afraid but why didn't you come to me and mother? Why? We would have never turned you away! Then again, you were always the most stubborn person I have ever met. Iolaus never asked for help even when he should. Now that I think about it. I think he was afraid of trusting people.
Now, he is back in my life again.
You have no idea how afraid I am. Yes, the all mighty Hercules is afraid! I am afraid of you! You were my best friend! And . . . And...I don't know. A part of me wanted to turn you away. To treat you, the same way you treated me after our fight. But a larger part of me wanted to run to him and tell you everything.
I see him now as he get out of the cart. For a brief moment, our eyes met and then he turned away as soon as you saw me.
Iolaus! Don't you dare?! I will not let you run away again! Not now!
Not ever!
You got it . . . because it just not who I am.
The End.
A/N: Wow! ::blinks.:: This turn out better than I thought!