A Mother's Love

Disclaimer: note none of these characters are mine I do not own any of them.

What will Xena do to show Eve how much she loves her.

One day Xena, Gabrielle, and Eve were sitting a campsite, when all the sudden they hear a rustling in the bushes. Xena quickly grabs her sword and is ready to attack when they realize its Virgil.

"He's hiding from us?," said Gabrielle confused. Virgil begins to speak. " I am unworthy for you to set your beautiful eyes upon". Xena and Gabrielle both look at each other and say "Wait we've all seen you before and we've already discussed the whole you and Gabrielle thing so…" Virgil cut in "Huh, wait I could care less if you two look at me it's her, Eve the one with whom I love."

Xena has that look in her eye she knows something's not right so she calls out " APRODITE!!" And in a puff of pink smoke she appeared. "You rang?" Xena started " What in Tarterus' name is going on with him?" "Who" Questioned Aphrodite. "Virgil, I know you have something to do with this I mean he can't just all the sudden fall in love with the one person who killed his father now can he?" "Hmm" Pondered Aphrodite. "Aphrodite!!" Xena yelled while knocking her back into the conversation. "Aphrodite focus please now tell me did you or did you not put a spell on him??" I Aphrodite Goddess of Love did not put a spell on … wait a minute baby Bliss is here visiting I bet he might have accidentally gotten into Cupid's arrows again." But lucky for you I can fix this in a flash." And with that and a flash she was gone.

"Virgil are you ok," asked Gabrielle. "Yeah fine why? Should there be something wrong?" " Nope just checking on you is all," said Gabrielle

Meanwhile Xena is talking to Eve quietly. "Eve honey tell me something do you have feelings for Virgil I mean I saw the way you looked at him when he said he loved you." Silence. Then Eve began, "How could I have feelings for him after what I have done to his family. I mean because of me his family has been driven apart and Joxer was your friend I mean I, I …" Tears begin to fall down her cheeks. Xena slowly wipes them with her thumb. Eve pulls away. Xena started "But Eve what if I told you there is a way to fix that problem." Eve looking confused does not answer. Xena continues, "Eve you should know by now that I have many skills and I might could possibly do something that could change everything. But before I do I need to know, could you possibly have feelings for Virgil if setting aside the fact of Joxer's death?" Silence Eve begins "I, I really like Virgil and I might possibly could have had feelings for him if what I had done never happened but now I don't know." Ok" Xena said " That's all I needed to know."

The next day Xena calls Gabrielle over to talk. Xena started "Gabrielle listen I am about to do something drastic for the sake of Eve and everyone else. Now before you say anything just hear me out. Yesterday I saw the way Eve looked when Virgil said he loved her. Gabrielle she has feelings for him but can't show them cause of what happened to Joxer. So I have a plan. Remember back when you first started traveling with me and that village was going to execute me for the murders of three men that I didn't commit?" "Yeah said Gabrielle. "Well Xena continued, " Remember what happened next, the three dead men came back to life. Now here is my plan I am going to call upon Ares to have him bring Joxer back. Gabrielle cuts in " Xena wait what makes you think he will do it. I mean bring Joxer back that is. "Well" said Xena " here's the drastic part I'm going to give him what he wants." Gabrielle said, "You mean …" "Yep that's exactly what I mean." Said Xena and there's nothing you can do to stop me Gabrielle for I have made up my mind. I'm doing it for not only Eve but Virgil and his family and even you Gabrielle."

Gabrielle finally agrees to let Xena have her way, because she's learned from past experiences not to get in Xena's why when she has a 'PLAN'.

Later that night after everyone had gone to bed Xena calls out his name. "Ares, Ares I need to talk to you please." In a billow of blue smoke he appears "I see you still know my name I mean considering we never talk anymore." Said Ares. "Yeah well I have a favor to ask of you." Xena said "And your point being" Asked Ares in his I would rather be some place else voice. "Well" Xena began " I would like you to bring Joxer back. And before you say you can't, I know you can cause you did before to save my life remember, cause I do." Silence then Ares begins "Yeah well that was just a one time deal and besides why would I possibly want to help you I mean what's in it for me?" "Ah I thought you might want to know that so I'm taking you up on your offer you bring back Joxer and protect Eve and I'm yours." Said Xena "Wait a minute so your saying if I help you and your daughter that I Ares God of War can have you Xena: Warrior Princess no stings attached?" Xena took a deep breath, rolled her eyes and said "Yes, but I wouldn't exactly put it that way, but that pretty much sums it all up."

Ares stops and starts pacing around weighing his options. " Should I or shouldn't I." He kept saying over and over until finally he came to a conclusion. "Xena" he said after much thought "I have decided I will bring Joxer back and help protect Eve but you must bear at least 1 child of mine or the deal is off. After much silence Xena finally speaks through gritted teeth "Fine but the child is to be raised by me, my friends, and my family. You can see the child, talk to child, even train the child, but I have final say in whatever it does cause I don't want it to grow up like I did and become a ruthless killer." Ares raises his eyebrows and says " Sounds fair enough." Joxer will be arriving at your campsite within a few minuets." "Thanks" said Xena "Oh no thank you" he said and with that and a flash of blue smoke he was gone.

TBC