Sorry for the delay life got in the way! The little bit of a song is of my creation, so it isn't Cole Porter but it is quite fun and I can already hear you singing it in the shower! LOL enjoy!
Chapter Four: A Jaunting game
Hearing Gabrielle sing is a rare thing indeed because she believes herself to have a terrible voice. That being said it surprised Xena greatly to hear the spontaneous melody of song dancing upon the air as she approached the stream. Stopping next to a branch just out of sight, where Gabrielle's clothes are hanging, Xena listens for a moment as Gabrielle sings the second chorus of a bawdy tavern song to her invisible audience.
'Tis a place where the ale and wine flow bountiful, the dance called love shall not be found.
If the girls be willing and the men are ready a fine time will be had by many in the arms of a kind stranger…
One side of Xena's mouth turns upward as the bard goes slightly off key on the high note.
…...Long past midnight down the lane a jaunting game can be heard…
Sadly the songs best line is abruptly put to an end when Gabrielle dunks under the water. Xena, (as any good warrior would do given the opportunity) without being detected gently peers through the tree. What she sees (though nice) is not quite what she was hoping for.
"Damn, she's turned the wrong way" Xena mutters through her teeth.
Gabrielle still oblivious of her captive audience hums a few more bars of song while twisting the excess water from her strawberry blond locks, unintentionally creating a cascading wall of water. Tear shaped droplets cling to her toned back as blue eyes become hungry.
Xena lips twitch as the water playfully licks at the tantalizing curves of Gabrielle's lower hips, stubbornly blocking all of the best skin from her view. It is then that it dawns on the spying warrior.
Why am I hiding?
Unbuckling the straps of her leathers Xena prepares to emerge for a better view. Hanging her clothes with Gabrielle's, she moves closer. Stepping out from the tree line Xena calls out with a sultry laced greeting.
"Hey."
The water swishes with Gabrielle's body; at the appearance of Xena Gabrielle's lips turn upward to form the first real smile of the day.
"Hey yourself"
Xena allows a few elapsing moments of appreciation for the skin previously denied to her eyes. Small firm breast with delicate pink nipples harden slightly under the warriors indulging stare. Gabrielle's own unrepentant eyes follow Xena's taut form, watching as her abdomen muscles shift left to right with the slight sway of her hips. Ever so slowly Xena slips into the water and begins to swim putting an end to the mutually agreeable show.
Xena's heated skin cools as the sensation that is water surrounds her. After swimming about half way out Xena dives under, reemerging a few inch behind a now unobserving Gabrielle.
"Xeenaaa!" Gabrielle squeaks as she grabs her around her very naked waist.
Holding Gabrielle's body close "Did I scare you?" She asks innocently near her ear.
"No not at all. I always scream like that!" Gabrielle says sarcastically before placing her arms over top of Xena's.
The warriors chin comes to rest on Gabrielle's shoulder. "You feel any better?"
"A little" Gabrielle says while tilting her head back against Xena's opposite shoulder.
I can feel her body relax as we float in the water. Pressing a kiss to the back of her ear earns me a contented sigh.
"Mmmm that feels nice."
Encouraged by the bard's words, Xena moves her hand upward, gently tracing the underside of Gabrielle's right breast.
"Xena…" Gabrielle says in a half hearted protest.
Undaunted Xena continues her inspection of that lovely neck. Gabrielle's eyes slide close as Xena's tongue teases hotly and long fingers begin a ghostly massage around her pebbling flesh. Moaning encouragement Xena begins to suckle Gabrielle's delectable earlobe, causing the swell of Gabrielle's ass to accidentally press back into her mound.
Maybe this day's not so bad after all, Xena comments to herself before reaching for Gabrielle's nipple and pinching it softly between her fingers.
"Ow!" Immediately Xena releases Gabrielle's breast, and disentangles their conjoined limbs.
"Gabrielle, what's the matter, did I hurt you?"
"Yes, I mean no. It wasn't your fault, it's just my nipples their really tender right now."
I could slap myself; duh of course she's tender! Feeling like a real brute, I give Gabrielle apologetic eyes that she returns.
"Xena I'm sorry it's just that…" Gabrielle opens her mouth to say something more but a loud commotion from the woods stops her.
The conversation forgotten, Xena moves forward to shield Gabrielle's naked body with her own. Gabrielle peeks out from around Xena as a male voice calls to them, her hand relaxes its grip on Xena's shoulder as the familiar, annoying yet endearing tone is identified as Joxer the Mighty.
"XENA, GABBY where you guys at?"
Sighing Xena calls back loudly to halt Joxer before he gets any closer.
"JOXER, STAY IN CAMP. GABRIELLE AND I WILL BE THERE IN A MOMENT!"
Green eyes regard icy blue ones.
"Later."
With that said Xena swims to shore. Dressing quickly she marches back to camp without a backward glance. Leisurely Gabrielle wades to shore and begins to dress. Unseen she slips a new little pair of underpants on, adding an extra cloth to the center, before pulling them up.
Meanwhile back in camp...
"Xena!" Joxer says enthusiastically.
"Joxer" Xena returns in a dull tone.
"Hey, how you two been? I've been looking all over for you guys! Where's Gabrielle? "
He says anxiously while looking past the taller warrior for a glimpse of the unrequited love of his life.
"Gods spare me..." Xena mumbles to the air as she twists her hair, pinning it at the base of her neck.
"Huh? "
"I mean she'll be here in a minute. Lunch looks about done. Care to join us, Joxer? "
Joxer, oblivious as usual to his impeccably timed interruption, smiles broadly at the invitation to lunch.
"Thanks, smells good. Can I help with anything? "
"Um...yeah sure, get some more firewood."
"Right, I'll be back in a jiffy! "
Something between a grimace and smile is thrown in Joxer's direction. "Terrific"
Joxer returns it with a flash of straight white teeth before disappearing into the woods.
Xena carefully begins to remove the hare from the fire when Gabrielle enters camp, now fully clothed.
"Where's Joxer? "
"I sent him for wood."
Looking down at the large stack of wood nestled by the fire then to Xena, Gabrielle states the obvious.
"But we have wood."
"I know but Joxer wanted to help and I figured it was the least dangerous thing he could do."
Gabrielle smiles down at Xena for her kind gesture.
"What? "
"Oh nothing…"
Gabrielle says sweetly before turning to retrieve some utensils and plates from one of their packs on the other side of camp. Xena watches Gabrielle walk over and open the leather bag before turning her attention back to the meat she had been slicing; musing silently as she splits the meat from the bone.
Damn, damn, damn, she was going to tell me and then Joxer showed up and ruined it! Now I'm wet and I can't do anything about that until after Joxer leaves. I hope she knows the breast soreness comes and goes. I wonder if she knows how good the sex can be while you're pregnant. We just need to talk and settle this, tonight. Xena's eyes dart up; Gabrielle is engrossed in her foraging. Was it just me or did her abdomen feel wider then before? Her belly looks the same, but with her abs it may take longer for her to start showing a baby bump.
A little smile pulls at the corners of Xena's mouth.
She was kind of cute pregnant.
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