It was around midnight when Hercules leaned against the well in front of the Academy. The stars were abundant and brightly sparkled in the sky. He had been standing out there for thirty minutes, three hours after Nerissa had left, when there was a shuffling of dirt making him turn his attention to the front gate. Nerissa walked toward him in the darkness. Her eyes were trained on him as she moved over to the well and stood in front of him. She looked up at him sheepishly.

"So, you all hate me?" she asked, seriously.

Hercules nodded slowly, seeming to contemplate her words.

"Iolaus and Jason sure do. I on the other hand...I don't hate you. I'm sorry I didn't believe you. I know you would never do anything like that. You're too nice and, as a daughter of Aphrodite, you know that you shouldn't mess around with the feelings of others."

The girl frowned up at him before taking her bag off of her shoulder and putting it on the ground.

"Let me tell you a secret, Hercules."

"What's that?"

"I really did kiss both Jason and Iolaus. It was me. I lied earlier because I was embarrassed about you all finding out, but...I didn't tell you the real reason why I kissed both of them."

Hercules raised an eyebrow and folded his arms across his chest.

"Okay, I'm listening."

Nerissa leaned close to him, their faces inches apart.

"I knew I had feelings for someone out of the three of you, but I couldn't pick. I told each of the others I liked them to spare their feelings, but...after I left...I figured out who I really want."

"And that would be?"

"You, Hercules."

Nerissa gently put her hands on his shoulders. She leaned in to kiss him just as Iolaus, Jason, and Nerissa popped out from the low wall beside the stable.

"Caught you!" Jason shouted.

Hercules grabbed the fake Nerissa, who hissed angrily, and pulled her hands behind her back. He tied a rope that was on the side of the well around her wrists. The three friends ran around and met up with Hercules. Stepping forward, Nerissa looked in her copy's face.

"Alecto, right? I assume you would have saved yourself to go after Hercules. Why are you and your sisters here? Make them come here."

The Nerissa scowled and changed into a blonde woman with a red skimpy outfit that looked made out of strips of cloth. Two other women appeared in the same dress beside her. One had dark brown hair and the other had light brown hair. Hercules still had a hold on Alecto so that she couldn't get help.

"Let me guess," Nerissa went on," Megaera and Tisiphone went to Iolaus and Jason."

There was no reaction from them so it was assumed that she was correct. She began to circle the goddesses of punishment.

"Now...why are the three of you trying to mess up my friendship with these boys? I don't believe I have done anything worth punishing."

Alecto scoffed.

"Don't lie to us. We know all about your little game. You lure men in with your beauty and cause problems wherever you go. Discord told us all about the men you've ruined!"

Nerissa's eyebrows shot up.

"Discord? I should have known. Megaera, you may understand this best. Little miss pain in my butt goddess is supremely jealous of me. She hates me, Alecto this is your area, with a burning passion. Now, did she tell you that I have been avoiding dating and attracting men to me for a couple years now. The most punishment my beauty causes is to my own self."

The three girls hissed in anger.

"Discord tricked us?"

"She would, wouldn't she?"

"She thinks she is better than all the other goddesses!"

Alecto narrowed her eyes at Nerissa who looked back at her unafraid.

"You wouldn't lie to us. We know you...you're far too honest for that. We'll worry about Discord, but know that she'll be after you still. And if you ever do something to feel our wrath...we'll make sure to drive you crazy..."

Nerissa nodded and moved over to Alecto. Pushing Hercules away a bit, she untied the ropes and The Furies disappeared. The three boys all looked at their female friend before they all tackled her in a hug at the same time.

"We love you!" Iolaus cried.

"I'm so sorry we doubted you," Jason said.

"Okay! I forgive you, just please get off! And never, ever try to kiss me. Iolaus, I'm talking to you."

They all let her go and with a wave, Jason and Iolaus began walking away. Nerissa was about to follow them when Hercules held her back.

"Nerissa, please wait. I-"

"Don't, Hercules. Yes, I was hurt by what you said, but...I know you meant the apology you gave Alecto. You'll trust me from now on, right? Anyway, if you hadn't have followed the instructions on the note by getting the guys out here, you all might still think I'm some sort of-"

Hercules clamped a hand to her mouth.

"I don't want to hear what you think of actions like that. It's late and I've seen enough scaring images without watching you curse."

Nerissa smiled and gave him a tight hug.

"You're a good friend, Hercules. Don't get mad just because they picked you for last to confuse."

Hercules scoffed as she let him go.

"Are you insinuating that I was jealous?"

The girl rolled her eyes and waved a hand at him.

"Of course, you were and I completely understand. I'm gorgeous and how could you not wonder why I would go after Iolaus and Jason and not you! It is only natural, of course!"

She stopped talking when she noticed Hercules looking at the ground sheepishly. Her jaw dropped slightly before she stuck her head in his line of vision, making him look at her.

"Seriously?" she asked surprised.

Hercules gave a light chuckle.

"Well...yeah. I know that's stupid now that I know they didn't actually kiss you, but...at the time I really did feel...kind of bad. Knowing the truth, though, I am pretty relieved."

Nerissa took his hand and tugged him toward the Academy.

"Don't worry. If I ever decide to go around kissing as many males as I can, I'll kiss you first. Deal?"

He smirked and let her pull him inside.

"Deal."