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 10

After the diner incident Lena didn't really feel like running into anyone else. She decided to take a drive around her town of Athenia.

'What is wrong with me?', she thought to herself as she sang softly along with her car radio. Whatever it was she knew it wasn't somehow going to pass anytime soon. She felt like she was missing something... something big or as if a chunk of her life was lost. It was all so crazy and in a weird sort of way very mysterious.

She had just halted at a stop light when strange yet familiar images suddenly popped in her head. She could see her dearest friend Elle falling helplessly from high above a tree and a speeding arrow piercing her chest deeply. She saw the blood, the misery, and all the all the agonizing sadness... and she saw the evil blond psychopath grinning down at her happily.

She quickly regained herself and took a deep breath. 'What in the heck was that dream all about!', she thought to herself wildly. 'Why were her, Elle, and... Calista in it?... and WHAT was with the clothing!' , she finished unsure of herself.

She was quickly pulled out of her thoughts when she suddenly heard many honking car horns telling her that the light had turned green and to get a move on it.

"OOOPS... Sorry!", she yelled out of the window and quickly sped off down the road.

She decided to go back home figuring her friends and family were probably waiting for a good explanation as to why she stormed out.

"Better stick your chin up and face the music Lena!", she told herself and smiled as she pulled into her garage.

She opened her front door only to find her worried Mother and her steamed friends awaiting her arrival in the living room. She smiled innocently and closed the door behind her.

"Good evening", she said and sat down uncomfortably next to Elle.

"Where have you been?", her Mother asked worriedly with deep concern in her voice.

"Oh... I was just drivin'' around trying to cool off a bit. Look... I'm- I'm sorry I stormed out like that. I suddenly got an uncontrollable rage in me and didn't want to take it out on anybody", she finished apologetically.

"Still Angelena you should have told us where you were headed!", Irene scolded.

"I know... I know. I'm sorry", Lena said sincerely looking at everyone around her.

"It's okay little one, just as long as you're all right", Irene softened a bit and hugged her daughter tightly. She then went into the kitchen to set the table.

Lena turned around to look at her two best friends, they on the other hand didn't seem to be as forgiving as her Mother had been.

"I'm sorry guys, I really am! I just couldn't take it anymore. I do have feelings for Hunter... 'I'm beginning to think he's not the only one I have feelings for either', she thought to herself before continuing. "But... um as much as I hate to admit it he's just not right for me", she said and smiled sadly.

"Oh, It's all right Lena... we were just worried about you! I thought I saw your jeep at "Cals", but I knew that you would never be caught dead going back there... right?", Elle asked trying more to reassure herself than question Lena.

"Um no, no I wasn't at "Cals"... are you crazy? It musta' been someone else's. You know how you can get when you worry!", Lena said nervously trying to cover up.

"Yeah I told her she was just being silly and that it wasn't your jeep. I mean what would you be doing over at "Cals" knowing that Aaron was there no less!", Evie said raising her eyebrow slightly being similar to Lena's.

'I knew I shouldn't have taught her that!', Lena thought to herself and smiled. She watched her friends as they got up to leave.

"You're not staying for dinner?", Lena asked.

"Oh I can't, it's family night and if I miss that Mom will kill me!", Elle said ringing at her neck playfully.

"Yeah me too, I told my Dad we'd go out and watch a movie", Evie smiled walking out the door.

"All right well, I'll see ya' both tomorrow. Take care!", replied Lena hugging her friends goodbye. She then went inside and had dinner with her mother.