?I?ve got you now Warrior Princess!? a happy solider yelled as he started to attack Xena. Just then his blade made a dull thud sound as it collided with a girl?s strong staff.
?Nobody?s going to mess with my friend while I?m around.? She replied positively. Then, she kicked him to the ground, knocked him around a little with her staff, and sent him running. ?That?s the last of them.? Gabrielle said as she ran over to Xena.
?Thanks for the help.? Xena answered. ?That last solider I fought gave me the jump and sent the other one on me, the solider you scared away.? When she finished, she put her finger to her lips and whistled. This called her horse to her. ?Get on Gabrielle, we are going to the village to get a couple of drinks. I need some after that last battle.?
Later at the pub, the two friends were sharing a drink together. ? Where to now Xena?? Gabrielle asked curiously.
?Well, for the night, we are going to stay in the pub has here. As much as I like sleeping on the ground, the comfort of a soft bed would be nice for once.?
?Alright, I?m tired, so I think I?m going to take a nap.? Gabrielle replied. In truth she was wide awake, she was just going to write a poem she has had on her mind for awhile.
Gabby grabbed her scroll and ink and sat down on the bed, ready to pour her heart out. Quill met paper as she wrote the following poem:
At Your Side
Whenever I look at you
I can feel my heart break in two
But when you hold me in your arms
And whisper in my ear
?I?ll always be my your side.?
Within I can find no lie
What will I do if I was to lose you?
How could my life go on?
It wouldn?t be worth living
Without you to travel beside
So I touch you lips against mine
And I feel your body shake with your joy
As you hold me tight in your grasp
I know everything is going to be all right
When we break apart, your crying out
Ready to spill your heart out
Almost speechless you whisper, ?I love you.?
And we began kissing again
I feel safe when your beside me
Knowing you will protect me
Knowing you will always love me
Gabrielle sat her poem down and blew her nose on her sleeve. Her eyes were pouring out tears, some which landed on the scroll.
All of a sudden, there was a knock on the door. ?Come in.? she said snuffly. It was Xena, she had come to check on Gabrielle. She couldn?t stop thinking about her, especially that cute way she sleeps.
?Sit down Xena. I have something I want to show you.? Gabrielle requested. With a confused glare, Xena sat as close to Gabrielle as she dared, not yet aware of her feelings for her.
After Xena read the poem three times, she was crying as much as Gabbie. Not even aware of what she was doing, she turned her head towards Gabrielle?s to kiss her. As if Gabbie was reading her mind, she did the same thing. Their lips met and the kiss intensified. Breaking apart, they both whispered, ?I love you.?
FIN