Author's Note - I've had someone ask why I didn't show Elkaryene's response to the fact that she was friends with Methos. Well, here it is for anyone who is interested.

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"What? You're Methos? That can't be right!" she cried out, quickly climbing to her feet. "You're the world's oldest man?"

"It's true. I've thought about it a lot in the past several decades, ever since I met you. I've wondered whether or not to tell you but I always said no. It wasn't until this recent incident happened that changed my mind to tell you. You're special to me for a few different reasons," Methos told her.

"Did Fitz make you change your mind?" she wondered.

Methos thought about his answer for a moment before opening his mouth.

"Not exactly but he did make me think about something very important."

Elkaryene stood up from her chair and stared at the other three sitting in the room. None of them could look her in the face

"You all knew, didn't you?" she asked them.

They all sadly nodded and Duncan walked up to her.

"We didn't want to tell you for fear of how you'd react to the news," Duncan told her.

"I don't know what to think," she quietly replied.

She turned her face away from his, unsure if she should be angry with them. Duncan gave a smile and turned her head enough so that she faced him again.

"Look at it this way Elkaryene, it certainly explains some of your theories from earlier," Duncan whispered to her.

Methos walked over to them and placed a hand over her shoulder. She looked at him with sad eyes.

"The main reasons I didn't tell you earlier was because of our safety. If others knew you were friends with the world's oldest Immortal, they would be harassing you even more than what they do now for my whereabouts. I know you don't want me dead anytime soon just like I don't want you dead because you know," Methos explained.

She slowly shook her head as tears began to fall down her face. She looked around the place quickly before she ran out of the building. Amanda started to go after her but Methos grabbed her arm before she could go any further.

"Let her be. She's had a massive revelation thrown at her just now. She needs time to think it over," he told her. "I mean, it's not everyday you're told you personally know a legend. Trust me, I know where she's going. I'll talk to her after she calms down a bit."

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Elkaryene looked up at the sky, tears shimmering in her eyes as she leaned on the rail. She had gone to a place she liked to go to by the water. She soon felt the presence of another Immortal nearby and glanced up to see it was Methos.

"Kari?" he said as he cautiously walked up to her.

"I always thought you were a legend," was all she could said.

"I know. Not many know I still exist. They all think I live in the stories that circulate around." Methos walked up beside her and leaned against the rail with her. "You should remember that I didn't tell you sooner was because I was thinking of you."

She looked at him with sad eyes. Methos knew that those eyes of hers told a story every time he looked at him, whether she meant to or not. She ran a hand through her hair as the tears began to form in her eyes.

"I really don't know how I'm going to deal with this. I don't know what's worse: this, when the Titanic sank or the bombing at Pearl Harbor," Elkaryene quietly said.

"We'll have to wait and see. Only time will tell how fast the shock will wear off," he replied.

He glanced at the bloody shirt and pang of guilt coursed through his stomach as he remembered when he had attacked her earlier. He gulped Soon. his thoughts drifted to Fitzcairn and his frown turned into a smile.

"I think he misses you, just as much as you miss him," Methos told her.

"Who?" she questioned.

"Hugh Fitzcairn. He revealed to me that he could've told you but didn't. He's the reason I finally decided to tell you who I am," Methos replied as he reached for the shirt. "Now I think we should soon change that. It must feel awful against the skin."

"I've gotten used to it," she smiled at him. "I'm just glad I've got the Scott I know back. Is it alright if I still call you Scott for a while? It will be strange calling you anything otherwise for a while and I will still have to get over the shock of being taught by a legend."

"Sure, that's fine," he smiled. "Now let's head back to the dojo."

"But I still don't completely understand why you didn't tell me earlier. I know you've said it was for my own safety and yours, but still, why not?" she asked him.

Methos sighed and gave a small chuckle. She lowered her head and closed her eyes.

"I'm sorry. I don't understand some things as quickly as others," Elkaryene apologized.

"Don't apologize. There's nothing to understand yet. I don't even understand yet. I wanted to but I was afraid of what might happen if I did. Of what would happen to you if anyone found out," he replied.

Elkaryene smiled as he wrapped an arm around his shoulders and her around his middle as they began to head back to the dojo.

"Now can you tell me about the Bronze Age? I've always wanted to know how it felt to live back then," she asked him.

"Well..." he started. "I'll tell you what I can remember. I've got a lot of memories in the back of my mind."

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Well, there it is. Short and sweet. Hope you enjoyed it.