Shortly after Xena returned, they left the tavern in "Okay" terms, meaning on certain conditions were they allowed back. Both women, content on top of Argo, they rode at a steady pace. They wanted to cover as much ground as day light would allow. Gabriele was starting to feel pain in her lower back. She winced as her back tensed for a moment, she didn't want to alarm her warrior, so she masked the pain and smiled, settling against the trusted form behind her.
Xena detected the shift of the small frame in front of her, "You comfortable my love?" she asked, already knowing that she wasn't going to get the truth. She knows her wife well, well enough to know that child birth was so close.
"Yeah, just wanted to get closer to you. That's all." the bard lied, smiling back at her consort.
"Uh-huh." was all Xena said, accompanied by a raised eyebrow. "You've been having contractions since we left the inn back there. Why didn't you tell me?" Xena already knew why but she went ahead a played like she was hurt,
Damn warrior, guess she isn't that dumb, the sly bard thought. Out loud, "I'm sorry baby. I didn't want to alarm you. I wanted to enjoy it being just us, at least one more night." The bard was being sincere and the warrior knew she couldn't keep up the hurt charade anymore.
"Honey, I thought we'd had this conversation before. Hiding things from me. You know how that makes me feel. I don't understand why you keep doing this." Xena was actually a bit peeved. She really did hate it when her best friend kept things from her. Especially something so important as their child. "Gabi, sigh," she put her hand a top he bard's stomach," this, right here, you shouldn't keep me away from. We're in this together." Xena wasn't really hurt but definitely wanted to get her point across.
Gabrielle hated it when her partner scolded her. No matter how many seasons had passed since they'd been together, she always managed to make her feel like a child. "Yes Mum," she sarcastically answered. She knew how much Xena detested that.
"Whoa Argo." the warrior's voice was low and deadly. She swung off her war horse, landing without a sound. Taking Argo's reigns, she lead the small party down the dirt road. Xena was steamed and needed to calm down before she could talk to the irritating little blond.
Gabrielle, along on top, started to regret mouthing off to her warrior, who only wanted to be involved in the whole pregnancy. I really didn't want this day to end life this. Fucking minotaur. So ready to not be pregnant anymore. With that last thought she had a pretty strong contraction. It mad her break the silence between the duo, "Ugh, damn that ws a big one."
The warrior heard the soft comment, "We need to find a safe spot for tonight. I need to check to see how far along you are." The dark-haired woman was trying not to panic. She's delivered plenty of babies before,but this was different. This was her wife and her child, flesh and blood. She didnt want anything to go wrong, and with their luck, shit was bound to go down.
"Xena?" the blonde squeaked out.
"Hmm" Xena grunted.
"I'm sorry, again, for being a smart ass. (sigh) I just really didn't want this to be a big deal. You know, didn't want to worry you. Do you think we can make it to the Village?"
"It's alright Gabrielle and I'm not sure yet. Gotta see how open you are." Xena had found what looked like an abandoned barn. It actually wasn't too bad. Most of the roof was still intact. Xena had went in first, checking to make sure it was deserted and safe, and indeed it was. Enough room for everyone. She smiled. Just thinking about what was going to happen within the next few hours filled her heart with so many emotions.
The ceiling was high, even had a hay loft, four stables on each side, Argo would think this was a palace. The hay would suffice for now for Argo and but it would make excellent bedding That would be the lest of her worries. She sighed and straightened up and went to go fetch her wife. In the whole five minutes the warrior was gone, Gabrielle managed to get herself stuck in Argo's stirrups. She had one foot placed on a fence railing and one in the stirrup. Seeing a pregnant lady, almost doing the splits is a sight to see. Argo seemed just as miserable as the hung up bard. She snorted and shook her head, Xena did the same.
The warrior trotted over, not even attempting to hide the silly grin on her face. "So uh, you hang around here often?" as she helped the non-enthused woman down.
"Ha ha. Xena the Warrior Comedian everybody." the irritated blond muttered under her breath. She slapped Xena in the stomach as she stomped off to the bard.
"Gabri-Baby. Come on. I was just trying to lighten the mood." the warrior yelled out. "Ah, whatever. She never gets any of my jokes." Argo agreed with a nicker. The raven haired warrior chuckled and lead her old friend into the spacious bard.
Gabrielle was setting everything up, getting extra rags and warm clean blankets for the baby's arrival. Xena started a fire in a pit she made, boiling water, so they'll have fresh clean linen and clean water to bathe the new arrival. She set up the bedding on a nice pile of hay. The lanky woman laid down on the bedrolls, "This is actually pretty nice. I wonder if Gabrielle would like to settle down here?" She was deep in thought, pondering of all the things she could build. She had her arms behind her head and her leg swung other the other, bouncing her foot to some tune in her head.
"Xena? Xena?!" The bard raised her voice to no avail in getting her consort's attention. She knocked the warrior's foot off its prop.
"Hey! What's that for?" the warrior thrown out of her happy place.
"While you were off in your own world, I'm over here having pains from Hades. Would you do your healer thing already,hmm?" The Amazon was flushed and her breathing was trying to keep her from thinking about the pain.
The dark-haired women let down her guard and sympathy rolled in, "Aww, honey. I'm so sorry. I wasn't ignoring you on purpose. I was just thinking about how we could settle down her. I could fix up the place. We could have a home and raise our family here." The warrior princess reveled her dreams to her battling bard as she helped her down on the cushioned bedding.
Gabrielle looked into her consort's eyes from this familiar position. She saw how they twinkled with joy, that made her smile, "Oh sweetheart, that's be a wonderful idea, but you know my home is anywhere you are, right?
To reassure her precious wife, the warrior leaned down and kissed her lovingly. She heard her delicate partner's muffled moan. She wasn't sure if it was from pleasure or pain. She broke the kiss, ''Are you OK? Pain or did it feel good?" the warrior chuckled.
"Both." the bard sighed out, presenting a half-hearted smile.
"Alright, lets get you checked out." said the worried consort. She raised her expecting wife's legs in a bent position and spread them shoulder width. She inserted one finger then two. "Mkay, youre about half way there, honey. Your water bag hasnt broken yet, so I say we have a few hours. Did you want to try to make it to the Amazons?" Xena questioned, praying the bard would say no.
"Mhm, no. I like it here, just being us." the Queen produced a brilliant smile as her features relaxed. The bard motioned Xena for a kiss and she happily obliged. She let the kiss linger, laying next to her partner now. "You're so beautiful." whispered the warrior, brushing blond strands away from the face of innocence. They both laid on their sides, facing each other, Xena gently stroked her wife's face. She leaned in and was rewarded with the bard's soft lips.
In mere moments both women were locked in a kiss that would make Aphroditie blush. One thing lead to another and they let their hands roam all over. Xena got a handfull of Gabrielle's sensitive life giving breasts. That act made her moan aloud. It only fueled the hot crotched warrior weven more. She bit her captives ear lobe and breathlessly said, "Turn over."
The hot air from her aroused consort made her whole body tingle and sent a shiver up her spine She really didnt know what ther warrior was up too, then again she really didnt care. She even ignoreed the pains that had increased, pleasure outranked pain. She complied with her domiant half and was on all fours. Her rosey nipples erect and her bosoms swung like pendelums with the slightest of movement.
Xena looked at the offering before her, the Amazon Queen on all fours. Not many would even see an amazon much less the ruler in any stance, especially this one. This sent the warrior's desire into overdrive. She couldn't contain her animalistic side of her at bay. Her mouth watered at the sight of the dripping vulva in front of her, waiting for the throbbing stick of meat to enter. She rubbed Gabrielle's back, letting her know that everything was going to be just fine. She leaned down and sniffed her opening, then she tasted the forbidden fruit. The nectar on her tongue ignited her senses, heightening everything. Her eyes had darkened and they had a wild essence lurking about them.
When Gabrielle felt Xena's tongue make contact with her female piece, it sent a jolt through her, making her back arch and her head to be thrown back. "Zeus, what has gotten into her?" she thought. "What about the bet?" she asked in between a pant.
"I don't see you trying to stop any of this. You know you want it." the beast in the warrior was speaking now. The tone of voice could only be described as dark and sensual.
The nature of the voice did it for the bard, "Fuck the bet and fuck me!" she said with earnest.
The warrior smiled feral and said no more as she willingly complied to her wife's wishes. Screwing her bard doggy style had always had been one of her favorite positions. She remembered when she used to be fucked like this. She entered the bard slowly, half teasing, half being cautious. She was still a gentleman after all. Sure enough she picked up speed and was at a steady pace. Her bard was wetter than usual. She just accounted it for her bard secreting more fluids because she was near child birth,so she thought nothing of it. Felt quite good on her cock. "Oh shit." she growled out.
"Xe." the bard gasp.
The warrior thought nothing o her name being called out, it was a normal occurrence during their playtime.
"Xena!" Gabrielle yelled out this time.
The dark-haired warrior was too busy in her motions, pumping in and out of her wife to notice the change of urgency in her voice.
"Chakram!" the amazon grunted out. She finally got her warrior's attention who was getting carried away. Chakram was their safety word, "What?! Babe you okay? Did I hurt you?
"No...thinking my water broke." the bard said sounding disappointed.
"Great." Xena mumbled. "Just gettin' good too."
"Um, hey, you want to kindly pull out of me now?" Gabrielle suggested. Echoing, "Xena? Xena?
Author's notes: Sorry its been awhile since I've updated. Had Thanksgiving and been busy. I hope you guys dont hate me for ending this chapter this way. If you do oh well. Send me some feed back. The next chapter might be the last and its going to have a huge twist to it. ;)