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 afriad to ask. There is also no subtext. This is my first Xena fic so please let me know what you think.

CHAPTER 22

"Hey guys", Elle said nervously, as she walked over to her best friends.

"Elle? Is that you?", Evie asked, shock evident in her voice.

"Yeah, who else would it be?", Elle asked running her fingers through her newly

cut short hair. "So... what do you think?", she asked quickly.

"What happened to it?", Evie asked obviously still in shock.

Elle looked at her friends expressions and figured she'd better explain the story.

"Well, it was nothing really. Me and my little sister Layla got into a huge fight. I seriously kicked her butt, she spit a huge wad of gum in my hair and I had to cut it and well-".

"I like it", Lena cut in and spoke up finally.

"Don't lie to make me feel better Lena. I know we're best friends and all, but you don't have to go that far you know", Elle said sarcastically.

"No... I really mean it", Lena protested. "I like it a lot. It looks good an ya'", Lena replied truthfully and smiled.

"Thanks", Elle said sitting down.

Lena smiled again and playfully shook her through Elle's hair. "How does that feel?", she asked.

"It feels pretty good, I just wish that I had some word in it though. You know instead of having to cut it because of lousy gum", Elle replied smiling.

Lena suddenly got a crazy and creepy feeling of de'ja' vu. Like she had seen the two of them in the same situation before.

"Lena? You okay?", Elle asked seeing her friend suddenly zone out.

"Uh... yeah, I'm peachy", Lena said with a slight grin.

The bell rang for lunch and the girls quickly walked out of their class and to their lockers.

Lena noticed that Elle ran her fingers constantly and uncomfortably through her hair. "Elle don't worry, your hair looks fine", Lena reassured , patting Elle on the back softly.

"Yeah", Elle replied putting the rest of her things inside her locker.

"Hello ladies", said a strong voice behind them. The girls turned around only to be met with the sweet masculine face of Hunter.

"Hi Hunter", Elle said uncomfortably.

"I like your hair Elle. It makes you look very mature", Hunter complimented.

Elle smiled and relaxed. 'Maybe my hair doesn't look so bad after all', she thought to herself.

"Hi Lena", Hunter said softly. He couldn't help but gaze at the beauty before him.

Lena nodded her head in hello. "Hunter", she replied.

"So are you girls going to the prom? It's only a month away you know", he asked hoping to get a response out of Lena.

"I'd like to go, but I don't think I am", Elle said sadly.

"That's too bad, you should really reconsider. So what about you Lena, are you going?", Hunter asked her slowly.

"No, proms not my thing. I'm not much of a party animal", Lena said offering Hunter a small smile.

"No one has asked you to go yet?", Hunter asked, not wanting to give up just yet.

"No and if they do they'll probably receive a no any way. Why do you ask Hunter?", Lena asked turning the questions on Hunter.

"Oh, no reason", Hunter said looking away quickly.

"Are you going with Serena?", Elle asked.

Lena looked at him closely. It was a question she'd been wanting to know as well.

"Um, I'm not quite sure... there's someone else I think I'd like to ask before I make my definite decision", Hunter replied quickly looked at Lena and then looking away again.

"Oh", Elle said smiling. She knew exactly who he wanted to ask, she was sure of it.

Lena had a feeling she knew too. "Well, I guess we better get going. We don't want to miss lunch. It was nice talking to you Hunter", Lena said quickly and walked down the hall. She wanted to avoid the situation as much as possible.

Hunter and Elle looked after her and then looked back at eachother.

"Is she alright?", Hunter asked.

"Yeah. She's been acting a little strange lately, but I'm sure she'll get over it soon enough. So... this person you want to ask, do I know her?", Elle asked excitedly.

"Maybe", Hunter smiled.

"Is she tall, blue eyes, dark hair? Does she have a 'don't mess with me attitude?", Elle asked describing her friend.

"Maybe is all I can tell you", Hunter said turning to go to lunch.

Elle shook her head and smiled.

"But that's a pretty good description of her non the less", Hunter yelled back before going into the cafeteria.

"I knew it!", Elle yelled and quickly ran to meet up with her friends at lunch.

Well I hope you liked the chapters. Review and please let me know what you think!