The Sunny Side of Dark Romance

by Delenn

A series of individual shorts, based on the lighter side of the relationship between the Warrior Princess and God of War. Most are PG, but one or two are PG13 or R, so that's why there's a high rating. They're all appropriately labeled.

2. Timing

Timing. PG-13. July 24, 2005. 249.

Waves crashed through their consciousness as lips moaned and leather rubbed harshly together. Water splashed and rocks scattered. Skin bared inch by inch until everything just… fit… leather and metal being tossed roughly aside. Kisses of passion coating whispered promises.

Rustling in the far bushes so quiet but echoing in meaning to honed senses. An important pause. "Xena?"

Strong arms pushed out, and, with a huff, Ares rolled to the side, lying tragically against the ground as Xena sat up, breathing harsh and eyes panicked as she choked out, "Just a… just a minute. I'm coming."

Ares snorted and she hit him lightly, already pulling her leathers back towards her and scanning the perimeter of the lake for the rest of her armor. "A little help here?"

Rolling his eyes, he snapped his fingers, now fully dressed and more than a little frustrated. "Why don't you just tell her to go away?"

Thankfully adjusting the last of her armor, which had been so easily replaced as a second skin, and sighing, "I know her timing is horrible, but you're a god - you'll live."

Both stood quickly, as Ares tried desperately to refrain from the million retorts he could think of. Anger wasn't the emotion he was looking to inspire at the moment. He took a step closer, "Xena-"

Cutting him off, it was actually Xena who closed the distance, catching his lips mid-sentence for a deep kiss. Only a second though, and she pulled away, "I've gotta go."