Little Red Dress

I walked into that Tavern with the intention to make Hercules fall to his knees. I was going to walk up to him and turn up the charm. I would climb in his lap if I had to. But when I walked into the tavern his lap was taken.

"Xena!" Andromeda said getting up and coming over to me.

"Hey." I said glancing over at Hercules, "Romy."

"I thought you were tired!" She said pulling me to a seat next to Hercules. Then she sat on his lap again. "Where is your girlfriend?"

Hercules gave me a puzzled look; I reached for a fruit on the table and brought it to my lips. "I... uh... put her to bed." I answered.

"Oh I get it." Andromeda said and winking. I smiled at that and leaned back in the chair trying to think of my next move.

"Xena!" Iolaus said on my other side.

"Hey," I said as he handed me one of the mugs in his hand.

"You clean up nicely." he whispered in my ear.

"Gabrielle is waiting for you at the Inn." I whispered back.

He handed the other mug to Hercules and kissed my cheek. "Thanks," then he patted Hercules on the arm, "See ya later buddy."

"What was that all about?" Andromeda asked of Iolaus' hasty retreat.

I shrugged. "Maybe it was something I said," I said popping a grape into my mouth.

"You are looking good Xena." Hercules said

"Love must agree with you." Andromeda said

"Love? Really?" Hercules said looking at me.

"What? It's possible... I'm hot if you haven't noticed"

"Yeah, and your girlfriend is really cute. Gabrielle was it?" Andromeda continued. Hercules choked, I grinned at his reaction.

"Yeah, that's her." I reached over to pat his back, "You all right there big guy?"

"Yes... Gabrielle?" He said

"We're perfect for each other." I said, figuring that the make him jealous way was working just now, "She know exactly what I like, and we are always together."

"How did you know?" Andromeda asked, she looked curious.

"I was horny one night, so we thought what the hell. We are already in love, this just added another dimension to our relationship." I said then took a drink from my mug.

Hercules then looked me in the eye and I knew that he knew the story was for her benefit, and dropped the jealousy immediately. Crap, now what? Hercules started to nuzzle at Andromeda's neck. I drank the rest of my Ale and raised my mug for some more.

"Honey, why don't you get Xena more ale," she said sliding off of him.

"Sure," He said, "Maybe I should get a whole pitcher." He said

"Yeah, I'll come with you." I said standing up. I followed him to the bar. I kept an eye on Andromeda though. There was something about her that I didn't trust. Maybe it was the fact that she didn't totally keep me from following him.

"So Gabrielle?" Hercules asked with a smirk.

I grinned as I watched Romy reach down her cleavage for a little potion bottle. "She put me on the spot."

"She's great, isn't she?" Hercules said as he collected the pitcher. I watched Andromeda pour a few drops of the potion on to Hercules' mug

"I wouldn't say that." I said walking next to him as she quickly put it away.

"Are you jealous?" He asked

"No... I just know I'll miss you that's all." I said, "Are you happy?"

"I don't know what has come over me. I mean she is spoiled and demanding, but I can't help but look beyond that." He said practically gushing.

I smiled and patted his arm. "Well my friend, congratulations," I said as we reached the table. I grabbed his mug up from the table and held both his and mine in my hands. She panicked a little then I reached out for Hercules to fill them up. I handed him my mug and kept his. "To your life together!" I said lifting my mug.

"Here here!" Hercules and Andromeda said together. She watched me closely as if trying to figure out if I had the mug that she wanted. I reached around and hugged both of them with the mug still in hand and spilled it on her dress.

"Oh I'm so sorry, " I said grabbing a bargirl's towel and began wiping her of. I leaned forward and whispered in her ear. "You are so beautiful, I just had to touch you." As I said this I ran my hand along her cleavage and dislodged the poison. "Thanks for the thrill." I said and kissed her on the cheek.

"I..." Andromeda said her face flushed.

I smiled and licked my lips, then turned to Hercules and gave him a kiss on the cheek. "I'm going to bed, I'm tired. I guess I'll see you tomorrow."

Hercules nodded and wrapped his arm around his woman, but he seemed a bit dazed. It's wearing off. I smiled seductively at him and turned walking away using the sexiest walk I could walk, and I knew they were both watching me. I looked back and they both had a hungry look on their face. I smiled and waved then headed out.