Author's Note I am sorry that this chapter is so short it is kind of a "transition chapter" that I am using to get to the next one. I also wanted to thank everyone for the reviews! I really appreciate them! Thanks!
Secrets of the Past
DDR
Things were really wonderful to start with. Ares helped Xena and Atrius get settled in a chamber that was down the same corridor as his. As the third day rolled around Atrius was becoming fussy and Xena had to learn to deal with the him crying all the time. On day seven Ares offered to rehire the shepherdess but, Xena had turned down the offer. The days drug on and Xena got little rest. Feeding the baby, Changing the baby, comforting the baby. Ares helped out where he could but, when he couldn't he was trying to devise a plan for peace. Xena wanted to help him but, the only free time she had was when Atrius would finally sleep, and even then Ares made her get some rest.
Xena watched her son sleeping. It had taken close to two hours to settle him this time. Xena yawned. Glistening in the far corner of the room her sword and chakaram caught her eye. She was desperate to use them. It would be a good distraction form the fact that today was the day that she was suppose to meet Gabrielle. Things had changed so much that now Xena wondered if they'd changed too much. What if she never met Gabrielle? Right now, what she wanted most was to hear the young bard's voice going on about heroes and epics. Xena's heart ached with grief at the thought that she might never see her companion again. She shook her head, she mustn't think that way. She went over to where her leather, armor, and weapons laid collecting dust and picked them up.
Leather clad, Xena walked into the main hall of Ares' palace. He was pacing around stroking his short beard, in deep thought.
"Ares, will you please watch Atrius for me?" Ares stopped walking and looked at her.
"Sure. Where are you headed?"
"Well, I thought I'd go do some hunting. I haven't done that for a while."
Ares nodded "Have fun. If you catch anything we'll eat it for dinner."
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