Notes: "This is Normal speech" (this is thoughts) #This is speaking mind to mind#
They were a few hours down the road from Gabrielle's home town when a harried looking Strife appeared in the road holding Bliss.
"Joxie Cupe's in labor. I need you to watch Bliss. I'm going to tell your brothers. They may come to you. I'll let you know when the baby is here. Bye." This was all said very fast, Bliss was shoved into Joxer's arms and then Strife flashed away.
Xena took one look at Joxer and moved off the road to set up camp.
"I wanna go home. Daddy needs me. I help him," Bliss said.
"I'm sure you're a huge help to him Blissy but he's busy right now. When Pops comes back the baby will be here and you'll finally be a big brother," Joxer told him. He moved over to where Xena was setting up camp.
Gabrielle followed behind them with a pensive look on her face. There was obviously more going on here than she realized. She helped Xena set up camp while Joxer kept Bliss occupied. She had just about worked up the courage to ask Joxer what was going on when both of his brothers strolled into camp.
Jett flicked his eyes to Xena and Joxer nodded. A quick look at Gabrielle got a shrug.
"Hey little brothers; are we in time for supper?" asked Jayce.
"Yes," Xena answered. "We don't have enough in our supplies for everyone so I was about to set some traps."
Jett looked at his brothers and said, "Don't bother. This is a happy occasion so we'll provide the food."
"The three of you are gods, aren't you?" said Gabrielle.
"Yeah Gabby we are," said Joxer. The three brothers then dropped the glamours they had been wearing. The bard blinked when she realized they were wearing their 'costumes' from the festival.
"Well that explains some things," she said. Gabrielle smiled at Jayce as he handed her a plate of food. The group then settled down to eat while they waited.
The stars had started to come out when Strife flashed into the camp. Bliss launched himself and grabbed Strife around the neck. "Is Daddy okay? Can we go see the baby?"
"Feathers is fine. Of course you can see the babies. I came to get you for the naming and announcement."
"Babies?"
"Twins."
Just before the little family flashed out Joxer said, "I'll catch up with you later ladies. I want to help Dad get settled. Oh. Don't tell Herc if you see him? I want to see the expression on his face when he finds out."
There was a flash and Xena and Gabrielle were alone in the camp.
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