Moments later both Zeus and Cassandra returned from viewing her father statue.

Xena looked at Gabrielle and stated, " Cassandra… Are me and Gabrielle going to become joined or not!"

With a sheepish look on her face Cassandra admitted, "Mom… Do you remember the two days you and Gabrielle had your hands tied together?"

With rased eyebrow Xena looked at her daughter Cassandra, "yes… What about it!"

Aphrodite finally spoke telling Xena, "I think what your daughter is trying to tell, you and Gabrielle are already joined!"

"CASSANDRA... you devious little " Xena said as she raised her voice.

"I learned from the best" Cassandra chirped

"Mom… You and Gabrielle always seem so happy together… Yet you resist what your heart is telling you" Cassandra said.

Chuckling Zeus stepped forward saying in a light baritone voice, "If it's a formal ceremony you want, I can accommodate you!"

Zeus stood before both Xena and Gabrielle once more binding their hands together telling them both, "As I as I bind your hands together, I bind each of you to the other in mind, body, and spirit for all time…"

Aphrodite gave Xena and Gabrielle a wink telling them, "you have been given a great honor this day… To be joined together by the hand of Zeus means, neither God, nor goddess, or man can undo this union."

They all followed Zeus to the spot where Xena's statue stood Zeus stated giving Gabrielle a wink, "we normally don't induct Amazons into the hall of heroes… In your case Gabrielle i will make an exception!"

Cassandra looked where her mother statue stood, the statue itself looked quite lifelike. On its left hip was a duplicate of Xena sword on his right hip was a duplicate of Xena's chakram.

Next to the statue of Xena, stood a statue of Gabrielle, herself complete in Amazon dress holding her staff across her body in one arm, and the scroll and the other hand.

A short time later in an antechamber within the Hall of hero's small banquet was prepared in honor of both Xena and Gabrielle. The banquet itself with on all morning and it was midday before the gathering broke up.

Zeus snapped his fingers and they were back on earth just, at Hercules home just as Atlanta was walking up the road for a visit.

Looking at Hercules Atlanta asked, "Is this a rival for your affections?"

Giving Hercules a wink Atlanta asked, "Is this the competition!"

Looking at Cassandra, not realizing who she was Atlanta told her, "I should tell you… I've only lost once and that was to Hercules!"

"In that case, how about we do this just for the fun of it Atlanta… " Cassandra told her.

Cassandra got herself set up for the arm wrestling match on a nearby Anvil, taking a knee Atlanta said, "Ready whenever you are!"

As the arm wrestling match began, neither woman was giving nor taking ground. Looking at Cassandra, Atlanta asked, "Who are you… No woman has ever bested me"

Grinning Cassandra told Atlanta, "I am the daughter of Hercules!"

Looking passed Atlanta to her father Cassandra asked, "You like your don't you dad… you do have a thing for strong women!"

Atlanta looked at Cassandra stating, "What's that mean young lady?"

Chuckling Cassandra said as she shook her head, "My mother is Xena… arguably the strongest warrior alive!"

Atlanta looked at Cassandra stating, "I see your point."

Cassandra slowly lowered Atlanta's arm to the flat of the Anvil having won the match Cassandra took Atlanta aside for private conversation.

"Atlanta" Cassandra said, "Your Smith right… I need you to make something for me…"

Atlanta looked at Cassandra asking her, "What did you mind!"

"I need you to make me two rings" Cassandra replied. "There for my mom and her companion… It's my gift to them!"

Atlanta looked at Cassandra and asked, "Would White gold work?"

Hercules came up to the two women asking, "What are you to conspiring?"

Cassandra looked at her father and said, "I wanted to make it up to mom and Gabrielle… Can you keep a secret?"

Leaning in to her father Cassandra whispered, "I'm having Atlanta make rings for mom and Gabrielle."