Author's Note: Set during "Is there A Doctor In The House", Xena's attempts to save Gabrielle fail and she is forced to do the unthinkable. Xena's POV.
Reason For Life
I'm screaming inside. I step away from the sea of medically needy patients to consult my soul. Suddenly out of nowhere, one of the wives of the severely wound lets out a blood chilling scream.
I run to the source of the scream, "What's wrong," I ask
The woman points to the floor, where another woman's body lay serenely beneath the table upon which a pregnant woman lay.
"Oh no, GABRIELLE!" frantically I make a bee-line for my best friend. Upon first touch I can feel Gabrielle's skin turning cold as ice, closer inspection reveals a small cut on her chest.
I know what I have to do. Her faint breathing comforts me a little, "Don't worry Gabrielle," I whisper as I stare tenderly into her barely open eyes, "I promise you you'll make it through."
I rip open her tight green half shirt and start to work to patch the wound, I see blood creeping from beneath her so I gently pull her upright. The wound had punctured through, missing her heart by mere centimeters and exited through the small of her back.
Afetr I patch up both wounds Gabrielle's breathing worsens, "Xena, I love... love..." Gabrielle's breathing stops
"No, don't leave me," I scream
In a panic I wonder what is left for me to do to save her.
"I've got to get some air into her lungs." I say to no one as I prep her for mouth to mouth.
I take in a deep breath and blow it into Gabrielle's mouth, her lips are still warm. A good sign.
"Of all of the nights that I've dreamed of locking lips with you, this is not what I had in mind. Come on Gabrielle. Breath damn it!"
Another three breath transfers fail to stir her. Out of anger I pound her chest as hard as I can.
On the fourth hit, Gabrielle's eyes flutter open. "Oh Gabrielle you're alive. Oh my best friend!" Gabrielle looks at me questioningly
"Um... what are your hands doing on my breats?"
I don't bother to take my hands off of where they lay, I squeeze her breats which makes her moan.
"I had to give you mouth to mouth and pound on your chest just to get you to inhale. You really scared me."
Gabrielle gave me a wild look, "Come here. Let Gabrielle make it all better."
Gabrielle pulls me down for a kiss. I've never seen Gabrielle this passionate before.
"Kiss me Xena." she breathes slowly in ecstacy as we lay in a passionate embrace.
"I always want you to know that you're my reason for living. I love you Gabrielle."
"I love you Xena."
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