What if Xena has fallen in love with one of the guys in her journey and they decided to stay together? How would the relationship of Xena, Gabrielle and said guy be?

Timeline/Episode Adaptation: Old Ares Had a Farm

"Oh Xenaaa...?" Gabrielle poked her head out from the door frame and smiled awkwardly at the couple making a meal together. Sure, Xena and her have been best friends since Day 1, but ever since Ares gave up his immortality and decided for things to stay that way for the chance to be with Xena, the three of them have settled down in the farm that used to be Xena's home. That "X" carved on the pillar outside now has a "A" next to it, and a silly little heart in between the letters, both carved by the formed God of War.

"Hmm...?" Xena said, running a finger through the saucepan and tasting the sauce for the evening's meal. Neither of them had any culinary skills but Xena was convinced that they could work something out. "Besides," she had said "I think I've watched you cook enough times to not come up with something along the lines of Joxer's radish stew."

"Can I speak to you for a moment?" Gabrielle requested, her fingers tapping impatiently on the wooden frame. "Privately."

"More salt." She instructed and leaned forward to give a peck on Ares' cheek. Who would've thought the two former warriors would fall in love and made each other softer. "I'll be right back." She said, then wiped her hands on her apron and followed Gabrielle out of the kitchen.

"Yesssss?" She dragged, raising an eyebrow at the blond. Gabrielle's cheeks glowed red as she looked down and around, obviously nervous. "So I was thinking, tonight...?"

"You sure?"

Gabrielle nodded. "I need to, Xena."

Xena laughed. "Now, is that desperation I hear?"

Gabrielle smacked her hard on the arm, then crossed her arms in front of her chest. "Nothing's changed, Gabrielle." she mimicked, rolling her eyes.

"I'm just kidding. Whatever Gabrielle wants, Gabrielle gets, remember? Now, c'mere." Xena said, gathering the blond in her arms and kissed her softly on top of her head.

"Is dinner going to be edible?" Gabrielle asked, still entangled in their embrace. Xena chuckled and pulled back, playfully poking Gabrielle's nose.

"Well pooky, you'll find out soon enough."

"Dinner wasn't bad. At least it wasn't Joxer's recipe." Gabrielle said, snuggling under the covers. Xena stretched an arm over and closed the distance between their bodies. "Well, that man brought an army down without lifting a sword."

"That's true." Gabrielle said, looking up to drown herself in the mesmerizing blue eyes. Her eyes flutter close as they lean in for a kiss when someone cleared his throat loudly.

"I think that is my bed you're sleeping on? And what the hell are you two doing?" Ares demanded, raising an eyebrow at them. Xena growled under her breathe and rolled her eyes, then turned to Ares with a sweet smile.

"Well it's not like you've never seen anything like this before." She cooed. Ares pretended to think about it, then smiled.

"That''s true," he grinned and pounced down on the foot of the bed, wriggling his eyebrows. "Is this my little surprise for doing fine for tonight's dinner?"

"He is not seeing me naked." Gabrielle protested.

"Oh puh-lease. Like I'd really want to see you naked." Ares huffed. At that, Xena sat up, not bothering to cover her naked body and tried not to roll her eyes when Ares' gaze was fixated at her glory.

"Alright Ares, we've done this before, and I've told you before that this will happen. If you have a problem with that, get out of the room." she snarled, but Ares' grin only grew wider.

"I like my women feisty." He teased, but his expression changed when he turned to Gabrielle who clutched the sheets tightly to herself. "Of course I don't have a problem," He said, with a hint of sarcasm. "But only if... I join in?"

"I'm sure as hell not going to do anything with you." Gabrielle insisted.

"Funny, I feel the same."

Xena looked from Gabrielle to Ares, then shrugged. "Well then, more for me!"