Okay, so this is my last chapter. I figure everyone has done the whole Xena and Ares baby brings on the twilight story line, and this kind of just turned into a short romance. This is short and I hope it's good. I might write more on this, maybe a sequel sometime with them.
Xena was nervous. She had been putting off telling Ares about the baby for to long now, but she couldn't help it. She wasn't sure how he would react to this one.
"Xena, what's wrong?" Gabrielle asked, frustrated. "You haven't been this distracted since Ares first told you he loved you."
"I'm alright." Xena said. She wanted to tell Gabrielle, but she felt sort of like that might be a betrayal. She had to tell Ares first. It was only right.
"Xena-"
"I promise I'll be okay, Gabrielle. There's some stuff I've got to work out, but once I do, I promise I'll tell you everything." Gabrielle sighed and nodded, and Xena let out a relieved breath.
She decided to tell Ares soon. It was the best option. She couldn't hold this off forever.
"Ares!" She called, walking into one of his temples. She didn't want to tell him out in the woods. She needed a private place.
"Hey, Xena." Ares said, appearing in front of her and walking over. When he reached out for her, she stepped back out of his touch and met his eyes.
"There's something we need to talk about." She said. She saw a flash of worry pass over his eyes before they became guarded.
"What is that?" He asked. She could practically hear what he was thinking.
"It's not what your thinking." She said, deciding to ease his mind first.
"You know what I'm thinking?" He asked. She let out a weak smile.
"I really need you to be serous here, Ares." She said, pacing a little nervously.
"What's wrong?" He asked, putting a hand on her shoulder to stop her pacing. She met his eyes and smiled slightly at the concern shining in them.
"I'm pregnant." She blurted out, and then winced. She had never really been good at that whole tact thing. Ares stood dumbfounded for a moment.
"Your pregnant." He repeated, shock in his eyes. She nodded, even more nervous now.
"Yes. Look, I know it's not what we planned or anything..." She trailed off when he stepped closer to her and tilted her head up, bringing her into a fierce kiss. To her surprise he lifted her in his arms and actually spun her around a little, letting out a deep laugh. When he finally set her down again, she felt a little dizzy. Not from the spinning, but from his reaction.
"So, your okay with this?" She asked, not stepping out of his arms.
"Are you kidding?" The grin was still in place. "Of cource I'm okay with this. I'm better than okay with this. We're going to be parents. You know that we have to get married now." He said. Xena couldn't help the wide smile that formed on her face. She kissed him and then pulled back, looking in his eyes again.
"I love you." She said quietly. His grin only widened.
"I know." He said, kissing her back. "I love you too." He said when he pulled back. Then he swept her up into his arms again. This time, she didn't complain.
"I think we should celebrate." He said. She grinned and wrapped her arms around him as they both disappeared.