It is snowing. I remember when i used to watch the snow drift into your black tresses. The soft white against the darkness. It is the first snow i have seen since returning home without you by my side, or rather, me by your side. Things haven't changed much here. No more than they always have anyway.
One thing i have learned is that things change. Most things. One unwavering truth that shall never change is that... I love you, and i mss you...
The snow is getting thick. When we had our first winter together i can remember thinking that i was going to freeze to death, then you had me crawl into your skins with you and we huddled together for warmth. I think that was the first time i realised i loved you.
The snow has always had a special meaning to us. Solstices together, snow-ball fights and traveling closer to each other for heat; or so thats what we told ourselves it was for, we both knew the truth though. But both of is were scared to tell the other.
We were fools for so long, i can't help but wonder what would have happened to us if we had admitted our feelings sooner. Would things have been different, would you have let me pour your ashes into the spring, or would it all be the same?
Not that it matters. You're gone and i'm alone. Once i was away from Japa i couldn't hear your voice anymore. I wish you were here. The snow makes me cold without you here to warm me...
Xena...
"Gabrielle...?"
Maybe i've finally gone round the bend. Maybe i'm dead... I can hear you again... The snow is so cold... I can no longer hold my quill...
With her last breath Gabrielle, fighting bard of Potideia passed from this world into the next, right into the arms of her soulmate, Xena.