After Asterix was patched up and had partially recovered Caesar and Obelix, with Dogmatix, went into the room Asterix was recovering in.

"Thank you young Gaul." Caesar said. "You saved my life. And I believe I've met you before."

"Yeah, I'm the really strong one from the rebel village." Asterix chuckled. "My name is Asterix."

"Oh that's right." Caesar smiled. "Well, since you saved my life I owe you one. You may have any reward you desire...except my position of course."

"Well..." Asterix normally wouldn't accept a reward, but then he thought of how it could benefit someone else. "A week ago I met a slave of yours, Gabriella. She's only working here in exchange for her parents keeping their home...but, uh, I was wondering if she could be freed now without her parents losing their home."

"Seriously? You have a chance to gain power and wealth and you want your reward to be someone else's freedom?" Caesar was very surprised.

"I don't care about power or wealth, I love the freedom that comes with my simple life." Asterix said truthfully. "And I would like Gabriella to have the same freedom. Please, it would mean a lot to me."

Caesar hesitated for a moment, until he realized why Gabriella was so important to Asterix.

"Ah." He smiled understandingly. "Very well Asterix, Gabriella shall be freed and her parents may keep their home. And as further reward, your village is free too. I shall no longer try to conquer it, and will send my garrisons home."

"What?" Obelix said unhappily.

Caesar looked at him surprised.

"Obelix loves fighting your garrisons." Asterix chuckled. "Come on Obelix, I love a good fight too but only if it's necessary. Otherwise I prefer peace. And I think most of the other Gauls in our village would appreciate it too."

"All right, but only because I'm outnumbered." Obelix sulked.

"Legionary." Caesar said to a soldier that was standing outside the room. "Please go to the kitchens and inform Gabriella that she has been given her freedom. She's a young thin woman with brown hair."

The legionary saluted and left to do as he was told.

When Gabriella, who now was busy with the dinner, heard that she had been freed she couldn't believe it. Then she remembered Asterix and asked the legionary where he was. After receiving the info she rushed for the room.

"Asterix!" She said happily, relieved to find him alive and awake. "I heard about earlier today, I'm so relieved that you're all right."

"Same here." Asterix chuckled.

"So...I'm free?" Gabriella still couldn't believe it.

"Yes, I had offered Asterix a reward and he requested your freedom." Caesar explained. "And don't worry about your parents, they'll get to keep their home."

Gabriella looked at Asterix surprised, and fell even more in love with him.

"As soon as Asterix has completely healed I'll arrange for transportation to your parents' home and Asterix's village." Caesar added as he stood up. "Now if you'll excuse me, I have business to tend to."

Gabriella entered the room as soon as Caesar left, and sat by Asterix's side.

"I've never known a guy like you before." She admitted. "You're noble, selfless, and very kind."

"Well, truthfully I can't think of another girl who'd sacrifice her freedom just so that her parents could keep their home." Asterix smiled.

They hugged.

Days passed, and finally Asterix was well enough to leave. Not having stretched his legs in a long time, he and Obelix left first. They then waited for Gabriella outside by the simple chariot Caesar was letting them borrow.

It wasn't long before a familiar face appeared.

"Yoo-hoo, Asterix!" A blonde haired woman wearing a green dress called.

"Influenza?" Asterix was surprised.

Obelix blushed and Dogmatix growled.

"I heard about what you did for our emperor." Influenza flirted. "That was so heroic of you."

"Well, thanks." Asterix shrugged.

Obelix looked crushed.

"Listen, some friends of mine and I are going to hang out at the pub." Influenza smiled. "Why don't you join us? You can tell us of the battle."

At that, Influenza kissed Asterix on the cheek. Obelix would've been enraged, except he noticed that Asterix looked as if he didn't enjoy it. He wasn't the only one to see the kiss though, Gabriella had as well and ran off in tears.

"Sorry Influenza, but I can't." Asterix said politely but cooly. "The village is expecting me to return soon, they must be very worried. Besides, Obelix likes you and as long as he does I can't be with you in any way. I wouldn't hurt him for anything, not even my own life."

Influenza was crushed but Obelix brightened.

"But..." Influenza didn't know what to say.

"Also, I found someone else. So you should too." Asterix finished. "Now if you'll excuse us, we have a journey to make."

Influenza looked devastated. Asterix and Obelix didn't notice though, they had already looked to see if Gabriella had show up. She hadn't, so Asterix went to a guard.

"Pardon me, but has Gabriella left yet?" He asked.

"She did, she saw that young woman kiss you and ran off in tears." The guard said sympathetically, pointing in the direction Gabriella had run in.

"Oh no..." Asterix felt horrible even though it hadn't been his fault. "Obelix come on!"

He ran off after Gabriella, Obelix reluctantly following. He wanted to stay with Influenza and comfort her, but his loyalty to Asterix was stronger...especially now that he knew that he didn't have to worry about Asterix ending up with Influenza.

Finally they found Gabriella sobbing on a bench.

"Gabriella?" Asterix said. "Don't take that kiss seriously, she just has a crush on me that's all. I don't like her that way."

"Really?" Gabriella sniffled, feeling better.

"Of course. Beside Obelix likes her and I'd never hurt him." Asterix smiled comfortingly.

Gabriella recovered completely.

"I know that, I know how close you two are." She smiled.

"But why would you get so upset about that one kiss?" Obelix asked, confused.

Gabriella blushed. Asterix stared at her as if he couldn't believe his eyes.

"Wait...Gabriella you...you don't like me do you?" Asterix was stunned.

"No...I love you." Gabriella admitted.

Asterix felt as if his winged helmet had received flying abilities and was carrying him away. His heart beat fast and he smiled as happily as he could.

"I love you too." He said.

Gabriella looked as if she couldn't believe her ears.

"You do?" She said.

"Yes." Asterix smiled. "Ever since we first met. My heart automatically knew that you were the kindest and most selfless woman I had ever met, though it took a while for my brain to get it."

Gabriella smiled.

"I realized my love when I heard that you had been hurt." She said. "I became so scared that you would...die that..."

"Well, I didn't. And I'm not going too." Asterix comfortingly put a hand on her hands. "Now, we'd better be going. I've got a feeling that Caesar's chariot driver is growing impatient."

"Right." Gabriella smiled.

They headed back to the chariot, and drove off. Along with a few guards for protection despite it not being necessary.