Gabrielle learns about Kid's Day

"Xena!" Isabel shouted running towards her. Xena smiled and jumped off her horse. She picked up Isabel and hugged her.

"Hey munchkin." Xena said.

"Look Xena I still have your doll." Isabel said showing her. It looked like she took great care not to get it dirty.

"No, its your doll, I got it for you." Xena said. Isabel's eyes went wide with happiness as she hugged Xena tighter.

"Thank you Xena." said Isabel. Xena smiled and introduced her to Gabrielle. Gabrielle smiled and brushed a lock of Isabel's blond hair.

"Stop it," Isabel said putting her hair back where it was. Gabrielle frowned a bit not expecting her words, it was obvious that Isabel didn't like her, but she smiled at her when Xena looked at them both.

"Xena can you make my hair all pretty, for the next ball?" Elisabeth asked," Maria says if you will allow it Claudius will escort me."

"Sure, at the next ball you'll come up the castle and we'll get ready together you too Isabel." Xena said before the left out look could form on her face.

"What about me?" one girl asked.

"All of you." Xena said solving the problem. All the girls smiled thinking how lovely it would be to go to a ball.

"We could celebrate kid's day." Claudius said.

"Kid's day?" Gabrielle asked.

"Well that is an excuse to have a party." Xena said. All the orphans were nodding at the thought.

"Your so stupid." Claudius said. There was technically no such thing called Kid's day, but he wished their was something called Kid's day and perhaps it'd catch on if Xena through them a party for it. Xena also knew there was no such thing as Kid's day and thought it'd be a fun way to entertain herself as well as hang out with her new little friends.

"We could invite all the kids in the country to attend if they wanted too." Maria said after scolding Claudius.

"Yep." Xena said.

"What is Kid's day?" Gabrielle asked again.

"Kid's day just represents a day where celebrate being a kid or having a kid." Xena said.

"Yes, and we each get some sort of gift from our family or caretaker." Elisa said a little sadly.

"Not to mention there's a ball at the palace to top it all off. " Xena finished.

"Since when?"

"Since today stupid." Claudius said.

"Claudius, stop being so rude to Gabrielle, she's my best friend, so respect her." Xena said.

"Yes, and you had better take that as an order." said Rocelin to Claudius before could respond. Claudius shut up and didn't argue with her.

"Well if there is to be a ball I know a thing or two that should be there." Gabrielle said.

"Magicians and Bards." Everyone said at the same time before she could.

"Yea, how did you know?"

"Its a kids party everyone loves a good magician and bard." Rocelin shrugged as he answered for everyone.

"Well this whole idea is splendid, but would funds be better used to fix up this place." Maria said.

"She's right." Xena said. Gabrielle and Rocelin nodded as the kids frowned.

"Good, you agree to fix this place up than." Maria said. Xena looked at all the sad faces.

"No, but I'm trying to think of something better than this and soon." Xena said.

"But in the meantime Xena's already ordered new materials for the roof and warm blankets." Rocelin said. Xena nodded.

"So does this mean the party is back on." Claudius asked.

"Yes." Xena said. They all cheered happily. Maria said they shouldn't have a party and Xena promised her that they would all be taken care of as soon as she figured it out. Some trumpets blared alerting Xena that her stay in the city would be short lived. She was being called to attend lessons from her grandfather as well as sign a few things.

"No, Xena don't go." Isabel cried.

"I have too, but perhaps a story from Gabrielle will cheer you up." Xena said.

"No, no I like your stories." Isabel said.

"My stories are really her stories Isabel."

"I no care, I want you." Isabel said.

"No, no if you promise not to cry I'll come back and have dinner with you all." Xena said.

"Promise?" Isabel asked.

"Yes, I promise, I'll even bring the food." Xena said realizing that they had nothing here essentially. They cheered happily. Having dinner with a princess meant they got extra special food. Xena gave Isabel to Maria and she departed with her two companions. Sandy was anxiously awaiting her return with fresh clothes. She had been so frightened when she couldn't fine Xena until the Queen had alerted her to the fact, Xena had run off into town with Rocelin and Gabrielle. Sandy suggested a stronger guard be put on her to avoid these types of mishaps.