XiReN: This took awfully long to post! I'm really, really REALLY sorry! –bows in apology- I got caught up with Shaman King there a little bit… hehehe…

GJeiSlaTe: Yeah, Ren Tao this and Ren Tao that! Argh! It's driving me crazy! –is abpout ready to tear out her hair-

XiReN: Sorry! But as I have promised, here it is chapter six! -holds up a peace sign-

Disclaimer: I do not own Troy…

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Chapter Six: Remembering

Hector checked his suit, brushed off any creases and gulped. "Sir…" Andromache's voice said softly.

"What now? What now?" Hector mentally banged his head against the nearest wall to think up of a few ideas. Sitting down he said, "I think we should get on to business."

"Yes," she replied, looking at him. He's really here… My prince...

She waited anxiously for her turn to greet her husband, watching her father-in-law greet Hector and his brother first. She stood patiently as the king welcomed the woman that came along with them.

Andromache smiled brightly as Hector approached her. Allowing him to pull her into an embrace, she hugged him back, finally feeling his warmth against her once again.

After a quick kiss she gently pulled away from him, reaching for the bundle her handmaiden was carrying.

"Look," she told him, smiling invitingly as she showed him the bundle. Hector gingerly caressed the baby's cheek with awe.

"He's grown," he breathed, admiring his son. Andromache smiled proudly, "And he's strong."

"I'm glad you're home… My prince…" she whispered to him.

With their child between them, he pulled her in a gentle embrace and kissed her reverently.

"I'm glad I am too… My princess…" he murmured against her lips before claiming them again…

"Miss Andromache," Hector's voice caught her attention, causing her to snap back to reality. "As I was saying, would you like it if we offered you a larger salary?"

"What?" She stared at him absent mindedly. "Oh, why would you think I want a raise?"

"I was informed of the contract that Footnotes was trying to offer you." He told her, his eyes looking squarely into hers. "And—"

"And you thought that I would consider it?" she cut him off, her voice a bit defensive as the memory of her dreams left her mind. Before she could stop herself, she added, "I know where my loyalties lie, and it is with you, my lord."

"Thank goodness…what did you call me?" Hector stared at her in shock.

"Where the hell did that come from!" Andromache berated herself. Regaining her composure she said quickly, "Nothing, sir."

"Do you like museums?" Hector asked out of the blue.

"Huh?" Andromache looked up at him.

"I said, 'Do you like museums?'" He repeated, looking at her.

"Yes, why?"

"There's a temporary exhibit tomorrow, about Greek mythology." He informed her. "Would you like to come?"

"I have a photo shoot tomorrow, I don't think-"

"I've already arranged for a lunch meeting with you tomorrow." He cut her off. Hector was lying but he just had to know her better and find out if she really is the woman in is dreams. "So, there's no problem?"

"Oh, uh, if that's the case then, sir, I'd love to." She answered reluctantly.

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"Hey, Briseis, isn't that Achilles?" Paris pointed at the man who just got out of a red Ferrari.

"Oh my Lord, it is him!" Briseis jumped out of Paris' car and intercepted thePresident of Footnotesbefore the man could reach the door to the restaurant.

"Aren't you Achilles, sir?" Briseis took a step in front of him, Achilles nodded. "I'm Briseis…I work with Patroculs in the orphanage. You're his cousin right?"

"Yes. What did you say your name is again? Brisays is it?" Achilles shook the outstretched hand, mispronouncing her name. Somewhere in his mind he recognized her, it wrenched at his heart.

"It's Briseis." She corrected. "I was wondering about your cousin…he didn't look good today and I'm worried about him."

"Really now?" Achilles raised an eyebrow.

"Well, yes, he didn't seem to be his usual self and didn't seem to want to talk about it." She pretended to think. "Maybe you could tell me why…you know, being his cousin and all."

"Miss Briseis, please be honest with me, do you like my cousin?"

"What!" Briseis' eyes grew wide at the question.

"Are you busy tonight?" Achilles chuckled lightly at her reaction, she was muttering slightly to herself.

"What?" she immediately turned back to him, not quite hearing what he just said.

"I mean, could we talk about my cousin over dinner?" the blonde suggested, gesturing to the restaurant. "I'm hungry, you see."

"Okay. I'm going to eat dinner myself." She agreed.

"Okay then."Achilles reached for the doorknob, smiling at his newly acquired guest. "Shall we?"

"Uh, I ate there last night and I've made a reservation in another restaurant." She quickly pulled him back by the arm.

"Oh, I thought you were going to eat here, since you were on your way to Angel's Spoon." He allowed himself to be pulled back.

"Actually, no, I'm heading straight to that way." Briseis pointed at the restaurant a block from Angel's Spoon. "I'm going to Ventrevo up ahead."

"Okay then, since it's a reservation, shall we eat dinner there?" Achilles decided after some thought. He smiled at her and offered his arm regally which Briseis accepted quickly with an unusual but interesting smile.

"My lord," Eudores took a step beside Achilles as he was heading to his tent, on the way meeting Patroclus. When they got inside, a girl is seen tied on one of the poles holding up the tent, Achilles reached for a bottle of water.

"The men found her, hiding in the temple," the dark-haired man informed him. "We thought she'd, um, amuse you." With that he left with Patroclus.

Achilles proceeded to pour water at his nape and began to take off his armor heading for a basin of water by the entrance.

"What's your name?" he asked, taking off his sandals. When he received no answer he asked again, "Did you not hear me?"

"You killed Apollo's priests." She finally spoke.

"I've killed men in five countries, never a priest." He answered a-matter-of-factly, taking off the rest of his clothing.

"Then your men did!" she raised her voice. "The sun god will have his vengeance."

"What's he waiting for?"

"The right time to strike!" she answered bravely, looking over at Achilles who was washing his face.

"His priests are dead and his acolyte's a captive." He reminded her, rubbing water at his neck. "I think your god's afraid of me."

"Afraid? Apollo is master of the sun, he fears nothing!" she said confidently.

"Then where is he!" Achilles grew irritated.

"You're nothing but a killer!" she turned away. "You wouldn't know anything about the gods!"

"I know more about the gods than your priests." He splashed water at her and tied a cloth around his waist. "I've seen them."

"You're royalty aren't you?" he approached her, taking a lock of her hair and sniffing it. "You must be royalty."

"What's your name?" he asked again, noting her silence. He squatted down beside her and untied the ropes that held her wrists. "Even servants of Apollo have names."

"Briseis" she told him, finally.

"Are you afraid, Briseis?" he examined her face.

"Should I be?" Briseis looked at him squarely. Silence.

"My lord," Eudores called from the entrance, breaking the silence, she turned away. "Agamemnon requests your presence. The kings are gathering to celebrate the victory."

"You fought well today," Achilles said casually, dismissing the man indirectly.

"My lord?" he said, but left knowing he would not be answered.

"What do you want here in Troy?" Briseis asked, looking at him. "You didn't come for the Spartan queen."

"It's what all men want. I just wanted more." The he started to stand up and answer the king's request. "You don't need to fear me, girl. You're the only Trojan who could say that."

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XiReN: Ok, I promise I'll post the next chapter within August! -watches Troy again to get an inspiration- By the way, I have no idea if the name of the friend of Achilles in the movie is really Eudores but it did sound like it so... there!

GJeiSlaTe: First, study for our prelim exams! –holds up a finger like a teacher-

XiReN: Right… Look out for the next chapter guys! Please leave a review!