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In the morning Athena slipped out of bed and went through the motions. Feeding the dogs, letting them out, going down to the training room. She started off with hitting the punching bag she did this when something was bothering her and something was bothering her. Her girlfriend dumped her to go into space, told her not to wait for her, and then left. Athena punched the bag harder and harder trying to get her thoughts straight. She was lost in her head and didn't even notice her mom and Aunt coming inside until one of them spoke up. "Athena! What did the bag do to you?" Natasha asked. Athena stepped back looking at her mom. "Uh...I have a lot on my mind."

Yelena raised an eyebrow. "Like what?" Athena sat down on the bench and pulled her boxing gloves off. "Carol dumped me, last night. Said she's got to go into space and that she didn't know how long she'd be gone and that I shouldn't wait for her to return." Natasha's face contorted into a look of pure anger. "Well fuck her! You'll be better off without her sweetheart, you'll meet someone else." Yelena nodded. "Your mom's right sweetheart, you'll meet someone else." Athena nodded slowly. "Yea, I know, but it still doesn't help the pain."

Natasha wrapped her arm around her daughter's shoulder. "I know sweetheart. I also know that nothing we say will help you through this." Yelena nodded. "Your mom's right sweetheart, but we'll be here to help you get over it." Athena nodded. "Thanks Mom, Auntie. I know I'll be ok eventually but right now I just want to not deal with it. I just want to hit things and work out my emotions on the punching bag." Natasha nodded understandingly. "I understand sweetheart, you do what you need to do to work through your emotions."