Hey guys, I thought I'd let you know that I will be starting a new story soon so look out for that, it's most likely going to be called ' Love From A God.' I have also just published my new one shot called 'Apology'
Thanks for being so patient with this story. Love you guys! :) xx
"XENA!"
As if the Bard's half shocked- half angry voice yelling out her name in a horrified scream didn't actually reach a high enough note to split Xena's eardrums, the raven Warrior Princess carelessly chose to bring a leg out from under Ares and wrap it tightly around his waist. They simply deepened the kiss, ravenous for each other, both of them apparently possessed by a barely controlled lust that could be easily read in their every gesture…
By the time Gabrielle got close enough to bite, the War God's hand was tenderly cupping his lover's chin, and , as if aware of the irritating Blond's presence, he finally decided to shift it teasingly slow down her body before he languidly let it rest on his Princess' inner thigh.
They were obviously far from putting an end to their romantic moment the Bard was soon to notice, for Ares' lips soon found their way to Xena's neck – the next body part that he felt it deserved his full attention. The sexiest smile on the planet appeared on his visage the instant he felt her pulse quickening under the effect of his feather like, sensual kisses.
"I love you," he murmured lowly against her ear..
In response, Xena smiled discreetly, before claiming his mouth in another wild, passionate kiss. It took awhile before she actually opened the eyes to look up at him….When she did though, out of the corner of her eye she finally spotted a way to familiar figure.
"Gabrielle..." Xena breathed.
Ares frowned down at her, looking rather offended at the mention of the intrusive little girl's name right when they were about to burn.
Quickly deciphering the reason of his murderous gaze, the Warrior Princess explained patiently:
"No Ares, Gabrielle's here! Get off me!"
After a few seconds of comedic rolling around and flattening out clothes, the Warrior looked guiltily at her friend.
"Uh hey, Gabrielle..."
"...'Oh Gabrielle he doesn't love me anymore'..." the Bard barked in the most ridiculous un-Xena-like voice ever- before effectively shooting the cocky God standing behind her 'the look'.
"Well Xena, I'd say you were a bit off with your calculations there because as far as I'm concerned this doesn't class as 'hate' in any dictionary given definition !…- well unless its different up there on Olympus..."
"Oh my, look at the time Xe, I guess I'd better head off and take care of some… you know…godly business," Ares mumbled, grinning boyishly whilst placing a chaste kiss on Xena's still blazing cheek.
"Don't you dare leave me here you Bastard..." she growled just as he disappeared into the aether.
"Haven't you heard of that very special notion called privacy, Gabrielle?!" the Warrior Princess inquired on the most revolted tone she could come up with, her defences up against Gabrielle once again.
"Well its not MY fault you guys were taking ages!" her friend accused, bending down to pick up her staff.
"You're just jealous!" Xena suddenly snapped - in a reaction very uncommon to her 'always in control of everything' style…
The Bard's eyes widened considerably, mirroring everything on their greenish surface from shock to hurt and betrayal.
"How DARE you say that to me Xena? I've had plenty of men in my life and still do. They're good men too; normal, reliable people, not some power crazed, bloody War God!"
"Oh really? Yeah, I'm sure Joxer is just great in bed," the Warrior hissed.
The bard's face went beet-red.
"Joxer?!" she chocked out. "Are you serious Xena?!"
"Yeah, I know all about your night time flings with him."
"Oh really? So does that mean your only with Ares 'cause your jealous of me and Joxer?" the fiery bard bit back.
All she got in return was such a evil glare Gabrielle's heart nearly stopped beating. Technically though, Celesta should have come to pay her a friendly visit minutes ago...
"At least I know Ares will be alive in the morning."
The statement hit its mark, like a missile finding a flying aircraft and exploding it into a million tiny pieces.
"Oh? Remembering something are you Gabrielle? Maybe someone by the name of Perdicus...?" Xena said, her eyes alight with a chilling intensity of death.
"Don't you even mention his name!" the heartbroken Bard shrieked out.
Before Xena could even come up with a smart answer, the Blonde had already ran out of the temple
Sighing deeply, the Warrior sunk down into a black, plush couch in the corner, for once loosing herself in her thoughts to such extent that, as easy as it could have been to miss over the thunderous storm looming overtop of the temple, she nearly did miss the cracking sound outside, along with the terrified scream echoing through the dark halls.
She instantly jumped up and ran outside, pulling her Chakram from her hip. It was pitch black now and she couldn't see a thing.
Lightening struck the tree beside her, setting it on fire and lighting up the courtyard.
"GABRIELLE!" Xena's resonant voice exploded , her eyes frantically darting from place to place looking for any sign of her friend.
At that moment, it didn't matter how mad she was at her; she needed to get the Bard back.
Thunder rumbled and the fire spread across to surrounding trees.
Xena ran over to Argo and untied her, setting her free to run away from the quickly escalating disaster.
It was than that she somehow noticed a couple of thin, red streaks being washed away over the pavement from the rain. Running over, Xena felt around until her hand dug into something sharp, pulling it up to the fiery light, she saw it was a piece of bone.
Her mind whirled back to replay the cracking sounds from just minutes before.
They have broken her legs…..
Filled with a new found hatred, Xena screamed up to the sky:
"APOLLO!"
Damp and shivering, the lone figure sat on the floor of the cell. Her teeth clacked together, forming an irregular beat similar to the drilling thumping of her heart. Rates scurried along the floor, every now and again running over her feet, making the young prisoner let out a hoarse scream.
Xena would come for her right? She would have heard the scream. It was too bad she could hardly move but broken legs can do that to a person…
Pushing her blonde hair out of her eyes, Gabrielle lent back onto the wall, doing her best to steady her breathing.
She'll come for me...
