Chapter 1
"AS I'VE TOLD YOU IOLEUS, LIKE A MILLION TIMES! I DID NOT DO IT! YOU WERE THE ONE WHO STARTED THE STUPID THING IN THE FIRST PLACE!" Ashley yelled. A few of the cadets were all relaxing in the gym in various positions. Except for Ashley and Ioleus. They were in the center of the gym, staffs held in a fighting stance. Jason was sitting sideways in one of the chairs, with his feet hanging over the arm. He was playing with a prism when Ashley made the comment. He rolled his eyes and shrugged his shoulders still playing with it. Makia was laying on her side across a stack of mats. She sighed and propped her head up with her hand. Herc rolled his eyes at Ashley's comment and looked up at Makia. He was sitting on the floor with his back up against the mats. She gave him one of those... "they really should go out" looks. He snickered and turned to watch them. They were supposed to be practicing their routines on the balance beams, but they, well, did not feel like it. It was pretty late at night and they were tired. But Ashley and Ioleus were determined to fight it out. They had been practicing Katas. Makia was trying to teach Jason a move, when, well, he happened to throw a punch the wrong way and hit Ioleus in the back. When Ioleus turned around, Ashley happened to be standing there. It was common knowledge that those two hated each other. Well not exactly hate, for they can get along, just enough to hang out with the rest of their friends for a while. But they always end up really mad at each other. Like tonight...
" I STARTED THIS! I'M NOT THE ONE THAT TRIED TO BEAT PEOPLE UP!"
"Oh come on, Ioleus!" Jason exclaimed. "It was hardly an invitation to fight! It was one wrong move, why hold it against her?"
"STAY OUT OF IT!" They both yelled at Jason. Jason jumped dropping the prism and holding his hands up.
"Jason there really is no use trying to reason with them. They are still gonna fight any way." Makia said.
"You stay out of it too. Miss Mightier than thou!" Ioleus exclaimed, pointing a finger at Makia.
"HAY, Don't speak to her like that!" Herc warned, standing up. "She wasn't even talking to you."
" Guys, Guys." Makia said getting up and standing in between Herc and Ioleus. "Ioleus is entitled to his own opinion. If he want's to speak to me that way, fine....I'll just beat the crap out of him!"
Makia swung at him and missed. Lucky him, ducked in time. Some how Herc ended up fighting Ashley and losing. Makia continued to fight Ioleus until she had him pinned on the floor. She sat on him and growled "Had enough yet or do I have to kill you."
"Uncle" He exclaimed relaxing. Suddenly the doors to the gym swung open. A young girl ran in with her sword drawn. She had Black hair and green eyes. She looked around then relaxed her sword, looking straight at Makia.
" Man, Makia, I know you told me you were doing good here, but you didn't mention how good."
"Xena?" Makia exclaimed. She jumped up, off Ioleus and ran to her, giving her a big hug. "Oh Xena, I'm sooo glad to see you. When did you get here?"
" A few hours ago...I was tied up doing paperwork...and joining the academy..."
"Really!"
"Yep, your stuck with me!"
"Yes, finally! Now I got some one to hang out with!"
"What about us?" Herc said from behind me. Makia turned around and realized her friends were standing there clueless.
"Oh, Guys and Ashley, This is Xena. Xena, these are my friends....'
"Wait let me guess....hmmm...the guy on the floor is Ioleus. The one who's backed against the wall by Ashley with a stick is....Hercules... and the guy who just dropped his prism and fell in the floor is...Jason...right?" Makia turned and looked at Jason who was scrambling to get up and brush himself off. His jaw dropped to the floor. Ioleus was mad, and tried to get up so he can attack Makia. Ashley let Herc escape. So he could stop Ioleus from making a spectical of himself.
"Wait how did you know our names?" Ioleus asked.
"Well, I told her of course...I've been writing to her for months now...right Xena?"
"Yep"
"Well, It's nice to meet you Xena." Jason said in a dignified voice and extended a hand to her.
"Nice to meet you too...." Xena said shaking Jason's hand. A few minutes later they were still shaking hands...
"OK!," Makia said grabbing Xena and turned her around to face the door. "I'm sure Xena is tired! She must be, she's had a long trip...Why don't I help you settle in for the night.....Oh and by the way Herc? She gonna come with us tomorrow, if you don't mind...." With that Makia and Xena were out the door.
"That's fine!" Herc called after her.
Ioleus made a whipping sound. Hercules heard him and put him in a headlock, giving him a noogie. "Very funny, Ioleus! Who's got the last laugh now huh? Huh?"
"You got to admit Herc..." Jason said picking up his prism from the floor and walking over to his friends. " She's got you whipped..."
"She does not!" Herc said, letting Ioleus go.
"Hay!" Jason said holding his hands up. " I don't blame ya! She's pretty hot. I'd probably be doing the same to get in her good graces."
"Yeah, she is pretty hot huh?" Herc said staring at the door
"Her friend is even hotter." Ioleus said straightening himself up
"Oh yeah, oh yeah..." Jason and Ioleus exclaimed unanimously.
"She sooo want's me.." Ioleus said.
Herc and Jason opened their mouths about to agree when they realized what Ioleus had really said. They looked at each other then attacked Ioleus.
"What's with people attacking me tonight!" Ioleus said trying to run, but to his regret, he tripped. He fell down, dragging Herc and Jason with him. Ashley had been watching the whole thing. She crossed the room standing between the fighting boys and the door.
"Hay, guys! Yoohoo! Hay guys! HAY!" With that the guys stopped. Looking up at Ashley.
"I heard the whole thing. And I'm gonna tell...." Ashley laughed and started running for the door.
"Lets get her!" The three of them said to each other. They got up and ran after Ashley. All you could hear for the rest of the night was Ashley running from Hercules, Ioleus and Jason, and as usual. Causing a lot of trouble.