I awoke to find myself snuggled up to Xena this is my favourite way of awaking up, naked and in her arms. Usually Xena is up and out of bed as soon as the sun is up and her eyes are open. I snuggled closer to her as I mumbled a sleepy "morning".

"Morning Love", she replied squeezing me softly as she planted a kiss on the top of my head.

The fingers of my right hand began to draw small soft circles on Xena's tummy as I slowly moved the circles up until I brushed the underside of her breast.

"Are you feeling a little frisky this morning my bard", she asked me.

"Always for you my Warrior", I replied as I cupped her breast softy before running my thumb over her nipple as I slid my leg over her. I moved my hand so that I could push myself up and straddle her.

Xena moved her hands to cup my bare bottom and give it an affectionate squeeze. I leaned down to take Xena's now erect nipped into my mouth.

All of a sudden Xena pushed me off of her and pulled the blankets up over both of us. I was just about to ask her what the hell her problem was. When our bedroom room flung open wide as Rebecca walked in still half asleep holding onto Dane's hand as she asked if we were going to get up yet and make them breakfast.

My frisky mood vanished at the sight of my two daughters as I reached for a robe that I had hang over the bedpost. "What is the rule about closed bedroom doors", I asked the pair of them as I fixed a stern look at Becca as I slipped the robe on and sat up on the edge of the bed.

Becca's green eyes grew wider as she realized what she had done. "I'm sorry Mama I was sleepy and hungry and I didn't think", she replied.

"Becca you are nearly seven full seasons old and I am getting a little sick and tired of hearing you say that. What did I say would happen the next time you used that excuse", I asked her.

"You said you would spank me mama", she mumbled back as she looked down at the floor.

"That's right I did, and our door was closed for a reason and you both know that you should have knocked and waited for us to tell you to come in. I am very disappointed in both of you for not doing that again this morning".

Dena's eyes filled with tears as she let go of her sister's hand so she could cover her bottom as she said. "Mama please don't spank me again my bottom is still very sore from Mama Xe's spanking last night".

"Come here baby", I said to her.

Dena made her way over to me still rubbing her bottom as she pouted knowing want was going to happen.

I had to bite my lip so I wouldn't smile at her sulky little face. "Move your hands sweetie", I said to her when she arrived at my knees.

I placed two light swats on her bottom before lifting her to sit on my lap as I held her close and said. "That little miss was just a warning. If you ever come marching in here again without knocking when the door is closed you will get a proper bare bottom spanking have I made myself clear".

"Yes Mama and I am sorry, I won't do it again".

"Okay baby thank you for saying sorry and you are forgiven", I replied kissing the top of her head. "Can you go and wake up your sisters and ask Evie to start making breakfast and ask Stacie to help you to get washed and changed while I deal with Becca please".

"Yeah Mama", she replied looking up at me.

"Good girl", I said as I kissed her a second time before lifting her off my lap and standing her on the floor.

Instead of heading for the door Dena scrambled up onto the bed and crawled her way over to Xena and kissed her on the cheek. "Morning Mama Xe", she said, "you spank real hard and my bottom is still very sore", she added pouting at her now.

"Well behave yourself then little one and you won't get spanked", Xena replied giving her a pout of own as she tapped Dena's nose gently with her finger.

"I'll try Mama but there are so many rules and I don't always remember them all". She said with a sigh before crawling over to me so she could kiss my cheek before she scrambled off the bed and headed out of the room shouting as she went, "Evie Mama said it's time to wake up".

"Come here Becca", I said holding out my hand to her.

Becca make her way over to me and stood at my knees and she said. "I am sorry Mama about interrupting you and Mama Xe's sexy times".

"I beg your pardon, young lady", I couldn't help sounding just as shocked as I know I must have looked at my daughters turn of phrase.

"Well Mel said that when two grow up people are together behind closed doors that usually means that they are having sexy times together and now that Evie and Megan are almost grown they will be having sexy times too".

"And what to you know of sexy times", I heard Xena asked before my brain had even registered what my little girl had said.

"Only that it involves a lot of kisses and cuddling and I'm glad that I'm not grown enough to have sexy times because it sounds gross". The look of revulsion on her face matched her tone and I heard Xena chuckle behind me.

"Not helping", I said shooting Xena an angry look before turning back to face my baby girl.

"First of all little girl you are far too young to be using the term, sexy times and I don't want to ever hear you using it again. And your sister's personal life is not up for discussion between you girls either. Mel is almost twice as old as you are and she had no right to have this kind of conversation with you. Your Auntie Effie isn't going to be happy about this either when I tell her about it".

A guilty look flashed across Becca's face as she quietly said. "Well Mama Mel didn't really have the conversation with me I overheard her talking to Stacie about it yesterday. I saw the two of them going off together at lunch time and I used my new tracking and hunting skills to sneak up on them. I don't think they even known I was there and listening".

"Thank you for telling me that sweetheart. You know you had no right to listen in on their private conversations and the next time I hear about you doing that you will be in big trouble, is that clear".

"Yes Mama, I've learned my lesson because who wants to hear about people kissing and cuddling anyway it's gross".

"Well gross or not they had the right to speak in private and you took that away from them and you nearly landed yourself in hot water by repeating things that you had overheard. As for coming in here this morning without knocking you knew that was wrong and you have been warned about it too many times already".

I gently pushed Becca over my knees and adjusted her position before pulling up her shift to bare her bottom. My hand fell hard and fast and soon her little bottom and thighs were hot and pink. I aimed the last few spanks at her sit stops as I said. "And if it happens again Missy you'll be getting a taste of my slipper next".

Pulling her shift back down I turned her over and placed her gentle on my lap as I cuddled her close. "I don't like having to spank you girls but I will do it each and every time you forget a ruler or are naughty". I placed a softy kiss onto her auburn hair and let her cry for a few candle drips onto my shoulder.

"Feeling a little better sweetie", I asked as I gave her a little squeeze before dropping another kiss onto her head. "Because it's time to go and get washed and dressed breakfast will be ready soon".

"I'm not really hungry anymore now that my bottom hurts so much", Becca said as she slipped off my lap and gave her tender bottom a gentle rub.

"I just hope it helps your remember to knock next time".

"Yeah me too Mama, I don't want to be spanked with your slipper your hand is hard enough", Becca replied as she walked out of our room still rubbing her bottom.

I felt Xena wrap her arm about my waist as she chuckled against my back.

"And what's so funny Warrior", I asked with a sad sigh.

"Sexy times, Gabrielle you should have seen the look on your face".

"It's not funny Xena she is only a baby she shouldn't know about sexy times yet".

"She doesn't Honey, you heard her it's just kissing and cuddling to her and that's gross".

"Xena it's really not funny", I replied picking up my pillow and hitting her with it as she once again started to chuckle.

"Yeah it kind of is because no way is it gross kissing and cuddling with you my bard".

Fifteen drips of the candle later I was staring into a highly polished shield trying to get my Amazon Queen garb to sit right and it just wasn't happening. "I hate wearing this bloody thing", I mutter not quite under my breath.

"Here let me help love", Xena said as she placed her hands on her shoulders and turned me to face her. Xena was dressed in her Warriors leather's like always but she had added her Royal Consort's arm-guard on her left arm which matched mine and her Warrior Queen's embossed arm-guard on her right.

Xena is now in charge of all the Warriors in training along with Epony who is now the weapons master and actually oversees all aspects of the day to day running of the girls training.

"You would think that after nearly eighteen years of having to wear this get up I would be able to put it on myself by now". I couldn't help saying somewhat disgruntled. "I don't see why I have to get dressed up like this every time I have to dish out an official punishment anyway".

"Gabrielle you lucky you don't have to wear this all the time, you know that every queen before you has had too".

"Don't remind me, I had to wear it for the first three months when we moved here".

Xena adjusted my arm-guards with their royal seals so that they weren't pinching my skin so much. A little tug on the leather skirt had it sitting on my hips the way it should.

A few more adjustments had the many feathered and beaded necklaces that made up my Royal dress Uniform had everything covered that needed to be covered. Although Xena did brush her knuckles across my nipples a time or two so that left me slightly flashed and my nipples standing at attention. I had always preferred the battle Uniform as it was less fussy but I rarely got to wear it anymore. As the official Warrior Queen its Xena's job to lead our warrior's into battles and skirmishes these days.

"There all done my Queen", she said giving me a smirk as she tapped her fist over her heart and bowed to my slightly.

"Xena don't start with the bowing crap you know how I hate it".

"Gabrielle you are the Queen you know that's its expected for everyone to bow to you even you consort".

"Not when we are in our damn home you don't".

"Hey watch the attitude Gabrielle every time you wear your Queens grab, you act like a petulant brat. Do I have to remind you how I deal with bad tempered brats"?

"No Xena I'm sorry I just hate the way people treat me when I wearing this crap".

"They are just showing you their reverence for you Gabrielle you have done so many great things for this tribe over the last eighteen years and they love you for it".

"Yeah well I wouldn't have been able to do any of it without you and Ephiny's help. I don't like taking all the credit for it Xena".

"Gabrielle people know what each and every one of us have done for the tribe over the years and they treat Effie with the respect that a regent deserves so stop selling yourself short for once".

"Fine", I said turning in a huff, I wasn't going to win this argument and I could feel my temper rising which wouldn't end well for me or my backside if I let it get the better of me this morning.

A knock sounded on our door at that moment and Evie called out, "Mama Xe auntie Pony's here for you".

"Okay I'm be right out Evie thank you", Xena said before I felt her arms wrap around me as she gave me a hug before she kissed my head and said, "behave please I love you".

I couldn't help sighing as I said, "I love you too", as Xena gave me a final squeeze before leaving the room.

"As soon as I walked into the kitchen Evie, stood at attention and bowed her head to me as she placed her hand over her heart. "My Queen", she said softy.

"Don't you bloody well start that too", I snapped at her.

"Oh Mama swore", Dane couldn't help saying as her eye's widened in shock.

"Yes well Mama isn't in a good mood this morning". I replied walking over to the table. "And just because I swore doesn't mean you're allowed too either little girl. If I ever hear you I will wash your mouth out with soap and you'll get a spanking too okay".

"Yes Mama", she replied.

"Wow Mama, look at you all dress up", Becca couldn't help saying.

"Yes well thanks to Evie I have to give out an officially punishment after morning meal today", I replied taking me seat at the top of the table.

At that point both Stacie and Brie walking into the kitchen they both stopped and bowed the heads to me as they placed their hands over the hearts and said. "Morning my Queen".

"Alright, the lot of you listen up and listen good, while we are in this damn house I am not your bloody Queen just your Mama and none of you have to bow down to me or call me your Queen is that clear I couldn't help shouting at them".

"Yes Mama", Stacie and Brie said looking over to Evie as Xena wasn't here.

"Okay guys let's all sit down and I'll dish up breakfast", Evie was smiling at her sisters in reassurance.

All of my children except for Eve were sitting at the table all looking at me with wide eyes now.

I knew I should apologized for my outburst but I was still feeling a little angry so I picked up my cup of juice and began to drink it, trying not to catch anyone's eye at the moment.

Evie carried over the pot of porridge and began to fill everyone's bowls. Becca who was sitting to the left of me was fidgeting in her seat because her bottom still hurt. I noticed that both Brie and Dane were too. They were sitting at the other end of the table next to Xena's empty chair and Stacie was sitting between Brie and Becca.

Eve sat down and said, "I'm so sorry Mama it's my fault that you have to get all dressed up today I know how much you hate it".

"Well I noticed you had to get all dressed up too Princess Evie so I'll make sure your butt pays for it later when I have to thrash it, in front of the whole damn tribe".

Evie blushed and picked up her drink hoping to hide her face now.

All her sisters turned to look at her now but it was Brie the most daring of all my girls who asked. "Gods Evie want did you do this time".

"I got caught kissing Megan last night while I was on guard duty so Mama has to spank both of our butts for it this morning".

"Poor you", Becca said fidgeting in her chair again as she pushed her porridge away from her, she had hardly touched it.

"Eat your breakfast please Rebecca you said you were hungry earlier I reminder her", as I pushed her bowl back towards her again.

"Well I'm not hungry now my butt hurts".

"Well whose fault is that", I couldn't help snapping back.

"Mine but I not hungry now so I'm not eating it", she replied pushing the bowl away for her again.

"Rebecca I am seriously not in the mood for this, eat your breakfast or you are going to be more sorry than you are already". I told her pushing the bowl back once more.

"I said I didn't want it", she shouted as she pushed the bowl away from her so hard that this time that it shot across the table and slammed into Evie's bowl knocking hers into her lap upside down".

"Oh great Rebecca this was my last clean skirt", Evie said pushing her chair back as she tried to scrape the sticky porridge off her lap.

"All right Missy I warned you". I said pushing my own chair back now.

"Mama I'm sorry it was an accident I didn't mean it", she said getting worried as she noticed the angry look on my face as I began to get up.

Out of the corner of my eye I noticed the shimmering pink orbs that could only mean one thing. My mother Aphrodite was paying us a visit.