They continued their travels and later bumped into Nebula, Iolaus was at last reunited with his one true love. Soon afterward Iolaus and Nebula were married, and expecting their first child. Hercules was happy for his best friend, but he now felt alone. He decided to go back to Ireland in search of Morrigan. After he finally found her he chose to stay with her and her daughter Brigid.
Hercules was afraid that if he asked Morrigan to marry him that she would face the same fate as his prior wives. But after what seemed like a years Hercules at last asked Morrigan to be his wife. She naturally accepted, and soon after that they were married. It would be another number of years before they would have their first child, Adam whom is now about 7 years old.
Evander is Hercules' nephew, Nemesis Evander's mother past away a few years ago. When Nemesis had become terrible ill she sent word for Hercules. On her deathbed she asked Hercules to watch over Evander for her. She feared that Evander would soon become like his father, and that was the last thing she wanted to happen. Since then Evander has been traveling with Hercules and his family.
Hercules and Evander later found Morrigan, Brigid, and Adam, then headed to Xena's camp. Xena and Morrigan never formally met, at the time they were fighting neither had any idea who the other was.
Hercules and his family made they way closer and closer to their destination. At this instance only Xena, Gabrielle, Eve, Solan, and Sabrina were there. Xena began hearing sounds of footsteps; she pulled out her sword ready to fight. The bushes started rustling, and out came Hercules. Setting down her sword, Xena smiled at the gracefully aged half god, whose golden brown hair and strands of gray drifted down to his shoulders. As his blue eyes, which were surrounded by several wrinkles, glistened in the evening light.
"Hercules!" Xena said, with a surprised tone, and then paused. "What are you doing here?" Xena asked, bewildered.
"I could ask you the same thing" Hercules replied, giving her a big embrace.
"Hercules is that you?" Gabrielle asked, walking up to him.
"Gabrielle how are you doing?" Hercules asked, as he embraced her, before continuing. "What happened I thought both of you were dead?"
"Well that's a long story" Gabrielle replied.
"Is there anyone with you? Cause I'm sure I heard more than one pair of foot steps" Xena said.
"Yes there is" Hercules replied.
Then from behind the bushes came Morrigan, Brigid, Adam, and Evander. Xena and Morrigan's eyes locked on each other, as shock appeared on their faces.
"You!" Morrigan said, with a confused expression.
Xena just looked back at her and said nothing.
"Have you two met?" Hercules asked.
"Kind of" Xena replied.
"She's the woman I fought with in the market place" Morrigan said.
Everyone was silent for a moment.
"It was a big misunderstanding, no hard feelings. Right?" Xena asked.
"Right" Morrigan replied, almost sarcastically.
"Okay ahem… Xena this is Morrigan, my wife. Morrigan this is Xena the old friend of the mine I told you about" Hercules said, uneasily.
"Nice to finally put a name to the face" Morrigan said.
"Like wise" Xena replied.
"And these are our children Brigid and Adam, and over there is my nephew Evander" Hercules said.
Eve along with Solan and Sabrina had walked up behind Gabrielle.
"Nice to met you all, my name is Gabrielle. Behind me is Eve, Solan, and the little one is Sabrina" Gabrielle said, with a welcoming smile.
"Wow the last time I saw you, you were only a few days old, now look at you" Hercules said to Eve.
"Yeah time will do that to you" Eve replied, as she gave him a hug.
The others then greeted each other, as Xena and Morrigan tried to keep their distance from one another.
"So what brings you all here?" Xena asked.
"Well for one I heard rumors that you were still alive, and I just had to come see it for my self… And there was something else I heard, and I am hoping it wasn't true" Hercules replied, his tone now serious.
"What is it?" Xena asked.
"I heard that…that Sabrina is--" Hercules started to say.
But suddenly Ares appeared beside Xena.
"Yes it's true, Sabrina is our child" Ares said.
A wave of rage swept through Hercules, as it also did in Ares. They stared each other dead in the eye. Sensing the tension Xena placed a claming hand on Ares' arm, asking him to back away. Ares took one step back, never letting Hercules out of his sight. That was until someone caught his eye, he turned to face the young man whom was only a few feet from him.
He was maybe in his late twenties, and had a tall medium build. His short curly jet-black hair was combed back, and his dark brown eyes blazed with the same fire as those of Ares. Ares looked at him not saying a word, surprised to see his son Evander face to face.
"Maybe we should go" Hercules said, with a not too pleased voice, while still staring at Ares.
Ares gazed towards Xena, and saw her sadden expression.
"No, I'll go… you can have your little reunion" Ares said, then turned his back to leave.
"Ares" Xena whispered.
Ares turned to her then disappeared. Hercules was happy to say the least, that Ares was gone. But he was still a bit angry, having found out that the woman he once loved is now with one of his worst enemies, his brother.
Meanwhile on the Opalachian Star, home of the Elements; the place even higher than Mt. Olympus it's self. The Elements were observing the morals and their little quarrels.
"Do you think we should've warned Ares that Hercules was on his way?" Angel asked, with her long flowing raven hair slightly swaying as she turned to her twin.
"Why?" April replied, surprised by her sister's sudden display of remorse.
"Well how do you think he feels? Everything was going great and all a sudden Hercules shows up. And of course Hercules is going to try to come between Xena and Ares, after all they been through. Was it really fair of us to do that to Ares?" The oceanic maiden asked.
"Who cares?" April replied, dismissing the whole idea.
"Since when do you care about anyone's feelings?" Lena questioned her younger sibling.
"Hey I care, I just don't care about any of you, that's all" Angel replied.
"Oh when you say it that way" Lena said, sarcastically.
"But seriously, should we have told him?" Angel again asked.
"Listen he needs to learn how to make the right decisions, we can't always be there holding his hand making sure he doesn't fall" Lena answered.
"Lena's right, Ares has to rely on his self now. It's the only way his relationship with Xena will last. They love each other and I doubt not even Hercules will be able to break them apart" Savannah said.
"Lets just hope Ares doesn't miss up as usual " The wind deity said, with a giggle.
Back at the campsite Gabrielle and Eve were chatting with Morrigan and Brigid, Sabrina was playing with Adam, while Solan was barely talking with Evander. Xena and Hercules were off taking a little stroll in the woods. Hercules still had some unanswered questions.
Xena turned to Hercules and caught him staring at her.
"What?" she asked.
"Nothing, just that you still look as beautiful as you did the last time I saw you, and that was more than 25 years ago" The golden haired half god answered, smiling.
"So do you" Xena replied, smiling back.
"Well I can thank the god half of me for that"
"What about Morrigan. Is she also half god?"
"How'd you know?"
"Lucky guess I suppose "
"Look she's really not that bad when you get to know her. You two simply got off to a rocky start, that's all"
"Lets hope so, cause I really don't feel like going at it again" The raven-haired warrior replied, with a soft chuckle.
"To tell you the truth I wouldn't mind seeing that" Hercules said, with a grin.
"I bet you wouldn't" Xena replied, as they both laughing.
It soon became quiet for a second.
"Xena, about this thing with you and Ares, I don't understand how this could have happened" Hercules said, now with a confused yet sad expression.
"I don't know how I can explain it to you. The first time it was as if I couldn't control my self, I didn't realize what I was doing until it was too late. The next thing I knew I was pregnant with Sabrina. At first I was horrified, and didn't believe it. I didn't want Ares to be the father of my child, or at least I thought so. But then he told me that he would try to change, and when I looked into his eyes I could tell he wasn't lying" Xena replied.
"No this has to be one of Ares' tricks, there is no way this could be happening" Hercules said, unwilling to accept it.
"It's not a trick, he really has changed"
"No he hasn't, Ares will always be the same old lying, cheating, heartless bustard he always was" The half god replied, as he began yelling.
"Hercules just give him a chance, please" Xena said, pleading with him as she placed her hand on his shoulder.
Hercules took a deep breath and slowly exhaled, he turned to Xena and his expression softened.
"Xena, I care about you, and I always will no matter what. I just don't want to see you get hurt" Hercules said, calming his voice.
"I won't"
"I hoped you know what your going"
"Just try to give him a chance Hercules, for me" Xena replied, gazing into his eyes.
Hercules took one look into those crystal blue eyes, and he couldn't help but say yes.
"Sure, why not?" Hercules hesitantly said, with a small smile. "You know Sabrina looks just like you"
"Yeah, well I'm hopping that, that's all she gets from me"
"Why would you say that?"
"Now come on Herc. I'm not exactly the best role model there is. The last thing I need is for Sabrina to turn out like me violent, aggressive, and--"
"And a wonderful person, whose filled with love and care. Someone who cares fights wrongs and helps those in need. If that's not a good role model then I'm not sure what is" The golden haired half god replied, with a captivating smile.
"You always were a sweet talker"
"What can I say, it's second nature to me" Hercules replied, and with his arm around her shoulder they made their way back to the camp.
It was now getting dark; night was fast approaching them. While Xena and Hercules were on their little stroll, Sabrina was occupied with Adam. Sabrina soon found out that Adam was a bit full of him self and had an ego the size of Mt. Olympus.
"So Adam, what do you like to do?" Sabrina asked.
"First of all mortal my name is not Adam" The brown-eyed boy replied.
"Yes it is, your daddy said it was"
"Well it's not"
"Fine then what is it?" Sabrina asked, confused.
"I am Hercule son of Hercules, and I am the strongest child known to mankind"
Sabrina started laughing thinking Adam was joking.
"Hey why are you laughing?" Adam asked, clearly getting mad.
"HERCULE!" Sabrina replied, still laughing at the curly red headed freckled faced boy in front of her.
"Yeah that's my name so what?"
"Oh please, I know your names not Hercule, it's Adam"
"How dare you laugh in the face of Hercule son of Hercules. Have you no idea of how powerful I am? I am a half god, so you better watch what you say to me mortal" Adam said, in an angry tone.
"Who are you calling mortal, I'm a half god like you"
"You are nothing like me. First of all my father is Hercules, the greatest hero there ever was. And my mother is Morrigan the Druid guardian of justice"
"So what my father is Ares a FULL god, and my mother is Xena the greatest WARRIOR AND HERO there ever was" The small raven-haired child replied, raising her voice.
"Oh whatever, my parents can beat your parents any day" Adam said, shoving Sabrina.
"If that's so true how come my mom beat your mom before? … Huh exactly" Sabrina replied, shoving Adam back.
"That doesn't count, my mom was probably just tried or something"
"Yeah right"
"You know what, I'm tried of talking to you pathetic mortal" Adam uttered, before marching off.
Sabrina then stomped her way to Eve and tapped her sister on the shoulder.
"What is it Sabrina?" The curly brown haired young woman questioned.
"Adams annoying me" Sabrina answered, with an irritated face.
"Come on he can't be that bad"
"He's crazy, he thinks his name is Hercule the strongest kid known to man or something"
"Now Sabrina you have to be polite, Adam may be a little annoying but he is still our guest"
"Okay so how about you go play with him, it'll be fun" The small child replied, with a forged smile.
"Sabrina just go, and try to ignore him, alright"
Sabrina sighed, and pouted her lips.
"Fine I'll play with him" She replied, then turned and began making her way to Adam.
For the minutes that followed all Adam talked about was how strong he was, and how one day he was going to rule the world. This kid was obviously a little too full of him self. But at last salvation came when Sabrina spotted Xena and Hercules.
"Mommy!" Sabrina yelled, as she ran to her mother.
"Hey sweet heart" Xena replied, picking her up.
"Don't ever leave me alone with that kid ever again" Sabrina whispered in her mother's ear.
Xena laughed and gave her daughter a kiss on the forehead.
Having been somewhat tired after their eventfully day, Hercules accepted Xena's invitation to stay the night. As everyone was fixing his or her bedrolls Sabrina was feeling a tad gloomy.
"Mommy" Sabrina whispered.
"What's the matter?" Xena asked, kneeling down to her daughter.
"Where's daddy?"
"He's not coming tonight"
"Why? He always stays with us at night time" The young girl spoke, with an unhappy expression.
"I know but tonight we have a lot of people with us, there might not be room"
"Oh" Sabrina said, with sadness in her eyes.
She slowly turned around and walked away. Xena sighed, wondering whether or not she should call Ares. Gabrielle then came up from behind her.
"Everything's about done" The Bard stated.
"That's good" Xena replied.
"Do you know what's wrong with Sabrina she's been moping around all night"
"She wants Ares to be here"
"So why don't you call him?"
"What about Hercules?"
"You said, you talked to him earlier didn't he say he would try"
"Yeah but tonight, that's kind of pushing it don't you think?"
"Just ask him"
"You really think that'll work?"
"Try it, and don't forget to mix a little guilt in with it" Gabrielle said, with a smile.
Xena made a small chuckle, and then went to find Hercules.
"Hercules, Can I ask you something?" Xena asked.
"Go ahead" Hercules answered.
"Would you mind if Ares came here?"
"Came and did what?" Hercules replied, knowing the answer.
"Well, stayed the night"
The golden haired half god sighed and said nothing.
"Hercules come on you said you would try, besides you wouldn't even have to talk to him" The Warrior princess quickly said.
Hercules only nodded.
"So does that mean yes?"
"Yeah… I guess" Hercules answered, doubtful whether this was really a good idea.
Xena along with Sabrina later called Ares, whom was a bit cautious about being there, and Xena understood why. After Sabrina had embraced her father, Xena told her to go get ready for bed. The raven-haired warrior turned to the god; she could tell he was a little nervous. Ares seemed like an animal being hunted; looking around in every direction as if someone was after him.
"Well what are you going to do?" Xena asked.
"Going to do about what?" Ares replied.
"About Evander, Ares don't act like you don't know what I'm talking about"
"I'm not going to do anything"
"Why?"
"What can I do?"
"For starters you could talk to him"
"And what exactly would I say to him? How about, hi I'm the father that abandon you when you were a baby" The War god said sarcastically, and obviously getting upset.
"Ares now you know that's not what really happened"
"Yeah but he doesn't know that"
"Just talk to him, it can't possibly make things between you two any worst"
He just nodded in agreement.
"And one more thing, it would help deal with the tension around here if you could attempt to be on your best behavior with Hercules" the Warrior Princess uttered, with a smile.
"I'll think about it"
"You do that"
As Xena began to walk away Ares gently grabbed her arm, turning her to face him then wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her closer.
"I was thinking maybe we could make a deal" He said, with a devilish smirk.
"What kind of deal?" Xena asked, curiously as she could feel the beat of his heart against her body.
"Well if I try to be on my best behavior, what will you do for me?"
"Do you have anything in mind?" Xena replied, with a smirk as she glided her hands slowly up his arms and to the back of his neck.
"Oh I think we'll be able to figure out something" Ares said, in a seductive voice.
He then drew her in for a kiss, which started out passionately but was soon interrupted. Xena pulled away from Ares to find Hercules looking straight at them, with hurt and disgust written all over his face. Hercules began slowly backing away then turned around and left.
"Hercules" Xena said, in vein.
Xena was about to go after him, when she felt someone holding her on to her. It was Ares, he then whispered in her ear, "Just let him go". Xena sighed and did just that.