Something Special
Gabrielle notices it, slipping out through blue eyes and in the upturned corners of full lips. On anyone else, it would be embarrassingly plain. On Xena, though, flirtation looks deadly. And desirable... Gods, what do I do now?
Xena feels it, rolling like a wave off her impish grin and laughing eyes. On anyone else, it would be completely childish. On Gabrielle, though, flirtation looks good. And alluring... Damn, I am in for it now.
"I was this close."
And Xena isn't sure this is just about a girl trying to prove herself with a staff. And Gabrielle isn't sure she is talking about strategy anymore, attacks and feints.
"You were this close, 'coz I let you get this close."
Something
special is happening, Gabrielle
can taste it on the tip of her tongue as Xena speaks.
They lock
gazes.
And
Xena realizes that 'getting this close' isn't about battle at all.