"Solan did you get what I asked of you?" Xena asked him.

"Oh mother I totally forgot. Once I met Tyrenika I bought her an apple then everything seems like a big blur after that." he said innocently.

"Likely story." she said as she turned to Hercules.

"Would you like accompany me to town I have a few things I need to get." she said in a your in trouble later voice looking towards Solan.

"Ok now that I know Ty is alright." he said

"Ty will you be ok here with Solan and Gabrielle?" he asked his daughter.

"Yes I'll be fine." she replied looking Solan in the eyes not really paying attention to her father.

"They will be ok." said Xena.

"I guess your right." he said as they headed down the path towards town.

"Xena I have something to tell you." he said

"Ok" she said intrigued.

"Well I have always had feelings for you. When Eve was born I wanted so much to be with you from that day forward, but I didn't know how you would feel about it after just having a baby and all. I thought about coming back for you later, but I never had a chance too. Then when I heard of your death I was destroyed. I mourned for you for years before I finally decided to move on. I ended up marrying Bray Linda Tyrenika's mother." he said.

"Wow I had no idea you felt that way. So what happened to Bray Linda?" she asked.

"Well we were just friends for about six years before deciding to get married. I didn't want her to be involved in my not so safe way of life. But she insisted on coming along and we soon fell for each other. After we were married we decided not to bring a child into the picture or at least until we had a more permanent home. Bray Linda never would fight in a battle, that's what I adored so much about her. She would rather try and negotiate peace, with two of the most feared warlords around, then pick up a weapon. Then one day she found out she was pregnant with Ty. That was the most happiest day of my life. During the birth everything went fine, it wasn't until a few days later did she… she develop a fever and never woke up." he said teary eyed.

"I'm so sorry I had no idea." she said giving him a reassuring hug.

"Then I was left to be a single parent to this little girl that needed me. I was scared. I was so afraid I would fail her as a father." he said.

"Hercules she loves you very much. I can tell by the way she looks at you. You haven't failed anyone. You are doing the best that you know how to. And it's worked out great so far." she said

"You are right. Thanks." he said "So who are you getting married to?" he asked.

"Well that's not important right now. What is, is finding me some bananas before I go crazy." she said.

"Bananas?" he asked

"Well I am pregnant you know." she replied.

"Right" he said as they found the bananas, and headed back to the tavern.

TBC