Disclaimer: I do not own the Xena and Hercules gangs, Gods, etc.

Warning: This story takes place in our time period and in ancient Greece... It's a bit confusing but you'll soon see what I mean. I've made it pretty obvious who the characters are but if you get stuck on one that you can't figure out don't be afraid to ask. There is also no subtext. This is my first Xena fic so please let me know what you think.

CHAPTER 5

The girls stood in line for what seemed like forever. Lena wasn't much of an eater, but her friendsure was. Sometimes she wondered where Elle put it. Elle was nowhere near fat, she was practically a tooth pick.

Lena supposed she wasn't fat herself, but she was definatley not a tooth pick. She was of average size, but her hight was unbelievable. She was 6'0 and only a senior in high school! She always felt funny standing next to Elle, but heck anyone did she was only 5'2!

"Ready Lena?", asked Elle picking up her tray.

"Yeah let's go find a seat", Lena replied looking around.

They came across a table where all their friends were seated.

"Hey chicka's!", said Love, one of their friends.

"Hi Love!", said Elle excitedly. "Where the heck have you been!",she asked hugging her friend.

"With my parents on a trip to Aspen!", Love answered and rolled her eyes.

"I thought trips like that were supposed to be... uh... fun?", Lena asked confused as she sat down at the table.

"Well not if you're with your parents! Believe me it's real bummersville!", Love said and smiled while taking a blond ringlet out of her face.

"So if you went on a trip with your parents, how come Aaron didn't go?", Lena asked looking at a table where Aaron was sitting.

"Oooooh! He is such a loser!... He bailed and told Mom and Dad that he couldn't go because he had a major test the next day. The little weasel took the easy way out!", Love said seething.

Lena laughed at her friend. Love Olympian was an all around good person, a little dingy... okay maybe a little too much, but that's what gave her character. She was so much different from Aaron, they all were.

Love and Aaron weren't the only children in the Olympian family. There was also Athene, Diana, and Henry, who were all much older and had a life of their own. Love and Aaron were the only ones still in high school and what seemed to be their parents favorites.

"Hey Lena you gonna' finish that?", Elle asked with a mouthful of food motioning to Lena's hamburger.

"You know you should really slow down kid, you might get a stomachache... wouldn't want that to happen now would we?", said a dark childish voice behind Elle.

"What do ya' want Calista?", Lena asked darkly looking at her worst enemy.

"Oh not much just came to chit chat", Calista replied sugar smiling at Lena.

"Well then go 'chit chat' with someone who cares", Lena threatened.

"Oh but you're so much fun to talk to Lena. We have so much to catch up on", Calista smirked.

"Go away Calista, I don't feel like dealing with you today!", replied Lena practically screaming.

Calista figured Lena was right. She too didn't quite feel in the mood today. "Well I see how it is and I suppose that concludes our discussion. No problem then. Kiss-kiss Lena", she said and walked away.

Lena rolled her eyes. She could feel her stomach twist in anger and hate towards the annoying blonde who rudely interrupted their lunch. She knew it was bad to let Calista get to her so she just decided to give up and try to make things brighter.

"Let's just finish and get to class", she said nodding towards Elle.

Elle smiled at Lena quickly and continued to try and swallow her hamburger whole for fear of it running away.