i'm updating! i know wow, mainly thanks to reviewers, you guys inspired me again. so thank you for that. there's going to be one more chapter after this one which will be up tomorrow or the next day depending on how long it takes for me to bribe my brother with chocolate and get the computer for myself.

Patroclus had been staying with Achilles for quite a few days now but Achilles still didn't understand him, one moment he'd be all happy and cheerful the next angry and the next sullen and miserable. It made his head spin. Still there was no reason why today was going to be the same, goblet half full and all that stuff.

'Good morning.' Achilles said as he shook Patroclus awake. His sleep habits where still a bit of a surprise to him really, he had never met someone before who slept later into the morning than him. All he got for his troubles was an annoyed grunt but at least that meant his cousin wasn't a morning person. Achilles couldn't stand morning people.

'You need to be up and dressed in half an hour.' then he left him to it, taking his breakfast to eat outside. At least they were spared any arguments that morning because Patroclus was ready by the time Achilles had finished.

'Today cousin, you are going to learn how to fight.' he led him to the training grounds where all the myrmidons practiced.

'Have you ever used a sword before?'

'No'

Achilles had been expecting as much but he was still a little frustrated by all the extra work it would mean for him.

'Here, catch.' He tossed him the piece of wood that beginners used to practice.

'It's a stick'

'No, from now on that is your sword.' Achilles picked up one for himself and stood just out of arms reach. 'We shall start with the basics, blocking, I shall attack and all I want you to do is defend, okay.'

He swung his "sword" at Patroclus and hit him straight round the head.

'Oww, I wasn't ready.'

'A soldier in battle isn't going to wait.'

'Fine, fine whatever'

'Again'

This time Patroclus blocked the first blow and yelped as Achilles hit him on the side of his knee.

'Bring your sword down to the centre after each hit.'

'You could have told me that earlier.'

Achilles sighed, they had been at it just five minutes and already Patroclus was getting impatient.

'I'm sorry, I thought it was obvious.'' Achilles finally muttered.

'Well it wasn't, in fact stuff your stupid the stick is a sword bollocks, I never wanted to learn how to fight anyway.'

And with that Patroclus stormed of. Achilles rubbed the back of his neck and made to go after him when a hand gripped his shoulder.

'Wait,' It was Eudoras,' Can I talk to him, I need to apologize anyway.'

'Are you sure now is a good time?'

Eudoras shrugged 'It's as good a time as any.'

Achilles was relieved he didn't really want to argue with the boy again so soon after their last row 'Fine, you go, I wish you luck my friend.'

Eudoras just smiled and set off after Patroclus.