Pebbles

by Sunnepho

A series of vignettes and ficlets. Various pairings and gen, majority of which are X and A. Details included before each fic. Just for fun. 'Cause, you know, who reads them? ... Strange, it's turned into something with a plot.

33. Strain

33. Strain
12 June 2006
Gen – yet another continuation of shipper FF challenge.

Ares squatted over a small pile of twigs and sticks he'd collected. He placed the last piece in place and sat back expectantly.

After a while, he nudged it into a more perfect cone.

He picked up one of the larger sticks after a few moments, pulled out a small knife, and shaved a bit off of the end. When he replaced it, however, the pile sagged and collapsed inward.

With a growl, he began to arrange the pile again. His voice was a low murmur in which the occasional curse was audible.

Gabrielle nudged Xena and whispered, "What is he doing?"

The other woman shrugged. "Dunno."