It was after dark when Xena and Gabrielle made their way into a town after a long few weeks on the road after leaving Minya and Hower. Along with their giant and warlord problems behind.
GABRIELLE
Boy, will I be glad to take a break from riding for a while.
Gabrielle shifted slightly in Argo's saddle behind Xena as she tried to get more comfortable.
GABRIELLE
I think my butt's gonna be sore tomorrow.
Xena snickered at the comment and got a playful slap on her arm for it from the bard, who knew exactly where the warrior's mind went.
GABRIELLE
From riding Argo all day.
(Joking tone) Geez, sometimes I swear I don't know what to do with you, Xena.
The warrior chuckled as she glanced over her shoulder at Gabrielle.
XENA
(Joking tone) Oh, you know you like it.
The blonde just shook her head in mock disapproval as they continued toward the local inn until they heard a voice calling to them.
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Hey Gabby! Xena!
The dark-haired woman brought her horse to a stop as both she and Gabrielle looked behind them to see their friend, Joxer jogging over to meet them.
JOXER
Long time, no see. How've you guys been?
GABRIELLE
Hey Joxer. It's good to see you.
JOXER
So what brings you here?
Xena shrugged.
XENA
Nothing in particular. You?
The man rested his hand on his sword's handle at his side as he tried to play it cool.
JOXER
Oh, you know, just a little saving a village here, taking out a group of warlords there. You know how it is.
Knowing that despite his good heart, Joxer wasn't particularly the best fighter and was kind of a goofball, so what the man said was likely a vast exaggeration of his recent exploits, Xena decided to just let it go.
XENA
(Flat tone) Uh-huh, sure.
Meanwhile, Gabrielle decided to change the subject.
GABRIELLE
Joxer, you wouldn't happen to know where the local inn is, do you?
JOXER
Oh, yeah. It's just down that way.
The man motioned over his shoulder to a path that led further into town.
JOXER
But I'm pretty sure that they're all filled up.
GABRIELLE
(Slightly annoyed tone) Of course they are.
Turning Argo toward where she found the town stables, Xena looked down at the bard.
XENA
Well, the town stables are just over there. I'm sure we can stay there for the night.
Gabrielle stretched out her back that had gotten stiff from sitting all day.
GABRIELLE
As long as it's even half decently comfortable, I don't care. I'm sure it'll be better than just sleeping on the ground.
XENA
Well let me go get Argo settled and you can go see if the inn has anything left for dinner until we can restock on our supplies when the shops open tomorrow.
GABRIELLE
Sure.
JOXER
I'm heading back to the inn anyway. I'll walk with you.
With that Xena and Gabrielle parted ways for a bit as Gabrielle went with Joxer to the inn, and Xena brought Argo to the stable and after getting the mare settled and cared for, found a comfortable spot in the fresh hay to spread out her and Gabrielle's bedding.
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GABRIELLE
Ah, that was good.
It was a little later as the blonde laid back on the blanket after finishing her dinner, and Xena sat on a hay bale making sure her sword was well sharpened and polished.
GABRIELLE
So what are we doing after we get what we need tomorrow?
The dark-haired woman shrugged as she kept her eyes on her weapon.
XENA
Don't know. Guess we'll just have to see what the day brings.
The barn fell quiet for a few moments as Gabrielle idly picked at the edge of the blanket she was laying on while watching the warrior focus on her blade in the moonlight that came in through the upper open window of the barn. Xena's focus, the movement of her skilled hands, seemed to capture the bard's full attention as her mind slowly began to drift elsewhere toward other things that those hands were capable of. Things that made the young woman begin to feel a familiar yearning beginning to awaken between her legs as she continued quietly watching the warrior for a few more minutes before speaking again.
GABRIELLE
Are you coming to bed soon?
XENA
Soon. Why?
The warrior looked up as Gabrielle shifted to get more comfortable and tried to play off her increasing arousal.
GABRIELLE
(Lying) No reason. Just that you shouldn't stay up too late.
(Half joking) Warriors need their beauty sleep too you know.
Xena chuckled as she went back to sharpening her blade.
XENA
Well, I wouldn't say that.
(Joking) But don't worry "mother", I'll be sure not to stay up all night.
GABRIELLE
(Sarcasm) Funny.
Gabrielle laid there quietly once again as she continued watching Xena work on her sword for another minute or so. All the while feeling herself becoming wet as she found herself unable to keep her mind from picturing Xena's naked body against hers. But seeing that Xena was busy making sure her primary weapon was ready to defend them when needed, Gabrielle figured that was more important, so she thought it better not to bother the other woman. But still her desire was too much to ignore. So with Xena fully occupied with her own task, the bard slowly let her hand drift down to her skirt and slipped it under the waist and into her underwear. Then making sure that Xena's focus was elsewhere, Gabrielle let her fingers begin to slowly rub along her sex. She held in a satisfying sigh as she moved her hand while continuing to watch the warrior woman work. Her mind picturing that it was Xena's hand touching her. Gabrielle continued to touch herself for another couple moments as she felt her longing continuing further and decided that what she was currently doing wasn't going to be enough. So quietly, she moved her legs a little further apart and slid her hand a bit lower before slowly inserting two of her fingers inside herself. The bard unintentionally let out a small gratifying gasp when she pushed into her womanhood and quickly covered her mouth with her other hand as she froze for a long moment, unsure if Xena had heard her. Though she didn't know what the woman would say if she caught the bard in such a compromising position, the fact that Xena could simply look over and catch her at any moment also kind of excited Gabrielle. Even if she wasn't exactly sure why. So after realizing that the raven-haired woman hadn't noticed her, the bard began to slowly slide her fingers out of herself before pushing them back in. She made certain to remain as quiet as possible as she sunk her fingers back into her warmth before retreating them almost completely again. Gradually, the bard began to get into a slow, but steady rhythm. One hand moving beneath her skirt as she repeatedly pumped her fingers in and out of her opening, Gabrielle grabbed at the blanket as she let the building sensation within her take over and she slowly began rocking her hips ever so slightly against her hand. The bard carried on for another couple moments and began to move her fingers faster within herself when she could feel the very early beginning of her orgasm starting to build.
GABRIELLE
(Whisper) Oh gods.
Too enthralled in her own little world at the moment to realize she had said anything or that her breathing had become quite a bit louder, Gabrielle didn't know how to respond when she suddenly heard a voice cut into her self entertainment.
XENA
(Teasing tone) Enjoying yourself?
The bard completely froze as she looked over to see Xena staring right at her with an amused look on her face.
GABRIELLE
(Slightly nervous tone) Oh, well I, uh...
Gabrielle could feel her face turning beet red after getting caught masturbating and quickly took her hand out of her skirt as she averted her gaze from the other woman, not hearing the warrior walk over to her. That was until Gabrielle heard the woman whisper into her ear.
XENA
(Seductive Whisper) Don't stop on my account.
The bard turned to look at Xena in surprise as the warrior who had removed everything but her leather top and skirt, then laid next to her on the blanket.
GABRIELLE
You mean… you wanna watch me while I...
Not having expected the warrior to say something like that, and still feeling somewhat embarrassed about being caught touching herself, Gabrielle paused as she wasn't sure how to react. Xena smirked coyly in response as she tried to make light of the situation in an effort to ease the bard's awkwardness.
XENA
(Seductive tone) Maybe I wanna just sit back and fully get to enjoy just how beautiful and sexy you are while you're in the throes of passion.
The bard smiled as she shook her head in amazement of how yet again the warrior somehow knew just the right thing to say to put her mind at ease, as Gabrielle realized how much she over-thought this sort of thing. She made a quick mental note to remember that Xena wasn't the type to be judgmental when it came to sex. Remembering that the warrior had told her that she never needed to be embarrassed about anything in that regard as Xena had likely done, seen or at least heard of far more than anything that Gabrielle could likely ever think of. And so the blonde decided to put any further worry aside as she put on her best sultry expression and let her desire take over and guide her to whatever she would do next.
GABRIELLE
(Seductive tone) Okay. Then in that case, you just make yourself comfortable and let me take care of this.
Xena's only response was a raised eyebrow, before she motioned for the blonde to go ahead as she got a little more comfortable and watched as Gabrielle turned to face her and began undoing her top, giving the warrior a bit of a strip tease. Getting the string undone, Gabrielle let the shirt fall open and brought her hands up to fondle her breasts for a few moments as she let out a pleasing sigh. She looked at Xena and seeing the way the warrior's eyes watched her every moment, Gabrielle knew that Xena was clearly telling the truth about enjoying just seeing her like this. So feeling emboldened, the bard continued to smooth her hands over her mounds. Periodically cupping them for a moment before just touching. As she did this, the bard repositioned how she was sitting as she leaned back against a hay bale and brought her knees up with her legs open, giving Xena a clear view up her skirt. The warrior kept her eyes on the other woman, feeling her lust for Gabrielle grow stronger by the moment as she laid there watching the blonde's every move.
Soon after, the bard lowered a hand go between her legs and she began rubbing her fingers over her nether region through her underwear. She moaned softly at the resumed attention to the area as she stroked her hand against her center. Gabrielle laid her head back a bit as she continued to stroke her fingers up and down her sex. It wasn't long until she could feel the moisture from her arousal beginning to soak through her underwear as her demand for more continued to grow. Still, she knew how Xena liked to tease her, and that doing so was clearly a turn on for the warrior. So the bard continued to just gently touch herself for a bit longer, feeling her carnal need build a little longer. But as Gabrielle felt her femininity beginning to almost ache with desire for more, the young woman knew that she couldn't hold back any more.
Xena looked on as Gabrielle stopped her casual petting and moved to hike up her skirt and remove her underwear before returning to her previous seated position. Giving Xena a completely unobstructed view of her womanhood. Gabrielle shot the woman a seductive smile as she brought a hand back between her legs and ran her fingers lightly along her center. She rubbed back and forth for a few moments before pressing down a little harder to get more friction and let out a long breath as she relished the feeling. The bard watched Xena's reaction and could tell by her slightly increased breathing that she was fully engrossed in what Gabrielle was doing. And as the blonde continued on, her actions having an obviously more direct impact on herself, she knew that she couldn't keep teasing herself any more and stroked herself just a couple more times before bringing her fingers to her entrance and sunk a pair of digits into her warmth.
GABRIELLE
(Whisper) Oh yes.
Xena watched the other woman's head fall back as she began to pump her fingers in and out of herself. The bard moved her hand back and forth as she felt her nether region being repeatedly penetrated, enjoying every second of it. She continued weaving her digits in and out of her depths for a while, fully enjoying the sensation of both being stroked from within and the fact that it was her own fingers inside of her. Not to say she had never touched herself before, but until her first time with Xena, no one, including the bard herself had ever actually been inside of her. Prior to that, anytime Gabrielle would sate her own arousal, she had always just rubbed her hand and fingers against her center until she was satisfied. But now, feeling herself being filled by her own hand, as the warrior watched made the blonde think of how naughty she felt doing such a thing. But in the best possible way.
GABRIELLE
Oh, gods.
Xena watched as Gabrielle began moving her hand faster and the blonde put her free hand on the floor beside her to lean on as she began pushing herself further against her hand that had in turn started to move faster. The bard soon became a little short of breath as she continued to thrust both her fingers and femininity together. She could feel the tell tale signs of an orgasm rapidly starting to build and continued propelling her fingers in and out of her increasingly wanting sex. Xena's eyes never left the bard as she heard the woman's impassioned cries becoming louder as her movements became more erratic and almost desperate. Her own need becoming near impossible to ignore as she saw Gabrielle getting so close to her release.
GABRIELLE
(Moaning) Yes. Yes. Oh gods. Ye...
The bard's last word got caught in her throat as with one more thrust of both her hips and her hand, she suddenly felt her nether region begin to spasm from within as the euphoric rush of an orgasm crashed into her. With the first wave hitting her, the bard's hips surged forward, as her hand stilled and her eyes turned to the ceiling. The blissful sensation filling her core, the blonde jerked her hips several more times until the warm tingling in her womanhood began to subside and she ceased all movement for several moments leaving her fingers buried within herself, she smirked at the warrior who appeared to be breathing just as heavily as she was.
GABRIELLE
(Teasing/ seductive tone) I'm guessing you enjoyed the show?
Xena smirked, her arousal after watching the bard nearing a fever pitch as she stood and began to undress.
XENA
You could say that.
Pushing her skirt back down, Gabrielle sat up straight as the warrior removed her battle skirt and underwear. Xena's mind was far too focused on the need for the other woman's touch to bother getting fully undressed, as she sank down to her knees next to the bard, kissing her deeply as her hands began roaming over Gabrielle's body. The women's lips and tongues tangled for several long moments before they separated and Xena spoke seductively into the bard's ear.
XENA
(Sensual tone) Lay back.
Moving away from the hay bale, Gabrielle laid flat on her back and watched as the dark-haired woman positioned herself over her. Xena brought her lips to the younger woman's before whispering something else into her ear, causing Gabrielle to blush slightly as she heard Xena's requests.
GABRIELLE
Are you sure?
The warrior woman smiled.
XENA
Of course if you don't want to.
GABRIELLE
No. I'll do it. I just don't wanna do something wrong or that...
Xena chuckled.
XENA
Trust me Gabrielle, none of this is the least bit new to me. So you have nothing to worry about.
GABRIELLE
Oh right. Sometimes I forget that.
The blonde returned a relieved smile.
GABRIELLE
Okay.
XENA
Only if you're sure Gabrielle. You know you never have to do anything you don't want to.
Gabrielle reached up to bring Xena's face down to hers and captured the warrior's lips with hers, before letting Xena pull back slightly.
GABRIELLE
It's okay Xena. If that's something you want then I wanna give it to you.
The raven-haired woman smiled as the two shared a series of impassioned kisses and Xena slowly ground her sex against Gabrielle's thigh for a bit, coating the younger woman's leg in her wetness. The warrior groaned as she moved her hips back and forth against the woman beneath her for another moment or so as she tasted the bard's lips once more. Then taking her mouth away, Xena crawled over Gabrielle's body to straddle the blonde's head. Kneeling over the young woman's face, Xena felt Gabrielle's hands come up to begin to smooth over her backside for a moment before the warrior lowered her sex to the bard's waiting mouth. The raven-haired warrior sighed contently as she felt Gabrielle's tongue sweep up her heated center, her urgent need finally about to be sated. As her tongue went to work on the warrior's sex, Gabrielle's hands palmed and pawed at Xena's thighs and ass as she moaned into the woman. While the young woman licked and feasted on her womanhood, Xena started moving against the bard's face. Rocking her hips slowly as the blonde woman's tongue greedily lapped at her center that was overflowing with the sweet juices of the warrior's excitement.
XENA
(Moaning) Oh yes, Gabrielle.
Xena thrust back and forth as she felt Gabrielle's tongue continue its explanation of her nether lands, keeping a steady pace. The bard's moaning vibrated through her depths as the young woman held the warrior tightly against her face. Xena's fists grabbed at the blanket under them as she moved, feeling the bard's tongue touching her femininity just where she needed it, but yet, she craved more as she groaned Gabrielle's name in a way that she hoped conveyed her desire to the other woman. Hearing the tone of the warrior's voice, Gabrielle got the message and continued running her tongue against Xena's womanhood for another moment before taking her mouth away when Xena took one of the bard's hands around between her legs. She guided Gabrielle to skim her finger along her core for a moment before pushing it inside of her to stroke her from within. The dark-haired woman let out a satisfying sigh as she felt Gabrielle's finger enter her and let go of the bard's hand to let her thrust into her at the womans own pace. Xena's head fell back slightly as she enjoyed the blonde's fingers pushing and pulling in and out of her center. The bard's digits reached deep as Xena pressed her hips forward and the warrior gasped loudly as when she felt Gabrielle hit just the right spot within her as a result.
The exquisite feeling sent shivers down Xena's spine as she repeated the motion again and again. She did this several more times, loving every time she felt the bard's fingers press so deep inside of her. Until using all the restraint she could muster, the warrior pulled Gabrielle's fingers from between her legs and felt her center quiver at the loss of the much-needed attention before letting go of the bard's hand as she raised herself up slightly to settle on her hands and knees still over Gabrielle's head, before bringing her womanhood back to meet with the blonde's mouth. Xena moaned as the bard immediately resumed licking, her tongue moving repeatedly up and down the warrior's mound, as Xena pushed closer toward her climax.
XENA
(Breathing heavily) Okay Gabrielle, do it.
Xena moaned, knowing that it wouldn't be much longer before she came, and urged Gabrielle to do what the bard knew she wanted. So hearing the obvious desperation in the warrior's voice, the blonde went into action. While continuing to lap at the raven-haired woman's core, Gabrielle took the hand that had just been burned in Xena's femininity and brought it up behind the warrior where she traced her up and down the center of Xena's ass for a moment before finding the woman's back opening and after lingering there for a moment, slowly began inserting her finger into her. The dark-haired woman let out a satisfied gasp as she felt the bard penetrate her dark opening and groaned the woman's name who simultaneously continued to lick her femininity. Once her finger was about halfway inside Xena's puckered flesh, not wanting to go too far, Gabrielle began moving it back and forth slowly. Feeling the bard's attention to both her front and back openings was near enough to send Xena over the edge right then and there, as it had been quite a long time since anyone had touched her like this. But still the warrior did her best to contain herself as she wanted to enjoy this feeling as long as she could. However, despite what she was hoping for mentally, Xena's body wanted otherwise as her hips seemed to thrust on their own accord, grinding firmly against Gabrielle's mouth as she sent herself back against the bard's finger, pushing it deeper inside her.
XENA
Oh fuck. Gabrielle.
Xena urged the other woman to move her hand faster and after feeling Gabrielle comply, picking up a little speed as she drove her finger in and out of the warrior's puckered flesh, breathed deeply as her arms began to feel weak. The younger woman continued to stroke her tongue against Xena's femininity while keeping her hand moving, sending her finger into the woman again and again. The continual onslaught to both her front and back openings pushed Xena faster toward her release than she had anticipated as her arms shook, threatening to give out completely and forcing the warrior to lower herself down to the blanket. She clung to the blanket as she felt herself racing toward ecstasy. Gabrielle kept her tongue moving over the dark-haired woman's warmth as her finger worked in and out of the dark-haired woman's back door.
While keeping her hand moving, the bard brought her mouth to suck on Xena's clit. The direct contact with the sensitive bundle of nerves added onto the rest of the sensations that she was experiencing was the last straw for the warrior, and Xena was sent past the point of no return as she came hard. Her depths trembled as Gabrielle heard Xena let out a rapacious cry of euphoria, and felt the warrior's anus tighten around her finger as the woman's orgasm ripped through her. Xena's back arched as she bucked against Gabrielle's face, feeling the shockwaves roll over her as both of her overly stimulated openings spammed and twitched with each wave.
The bard slowed her tongue and hand as she let Xena begin to come down from her high. Finally she completely stilled her hand as she lightly rolled her tongue over Xena's sex a few more times, sending shivers through the woman. Finally after the last lingering twitches of her climax faded, Xena looked down at the woman under her and smiled as the bard's eyes met hers and the woman took her mouth from the warrior's sex and removed her digits from the woman's back opening as Xena moved to lay beside her, draping another blanket over their semi-nude bodies.
GABRIELLE
Was that okay?
Xena smiled as she turned to her side and cupped Gabrielle's cheek as she lightly kissed the blonde's lips a few times.
XENA
That was perfect.
She pressed her lips to the bard's again before continuing.
XENA
Thank you for that.
Gabrielle smiled as she moved to lay her head against the warrior's shoulder as she draped her arm over Xena's midsection, feeling the woman pull her into a loving embrace.
GABRIELLE
I'm happy I could do that for you. But if that was something you wanted, why didn't you say something before?
Xena shrugged as she began lightly tracing her fingertips against Gabrielle's shoulder.
XENA
I didn't want to overwhelm you with this sort of thing. So I wanted to wait until I knew you were more comfortable with just having sex in general.
The blonde smiled as she thought of all the ways Xena seemed to care for her, including ways that she clearly hadn't even realized until now.
GABRIELLE
Well I'm glad you trust me enough to share those things with me.
Gabrielle lifted her head to look at the other woman.
GABRIELLE
I love you, Xena.
She kissed the warrior who replied, telling Gabrielle she felt the same and after laying there together for a little longer, decided that it would be better if they got dressed before going to sleep so the barns owner wouldn't get an eyeful in the morning if they came in before either of the women woke. Gabrielle agreed and after reluctantly pulling herself from the warrior's arms the two got dressed except for their boots and Xena's armor. Not long after, Xena smiled as she looked over at the newly asleep bard and kissed the blonde's forehead as she brought the covers further over the bard before closing her eyes and drifting off herself.
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The morning sun crept in the quiet barn, as all seemed peaceful and still as Xena opened her eyes to the sound of a rooster crowing and a new day. Not wanting to move just yet, the warrior layed there for a bit, just enjoying the peace and calm of the moment, of which she so infrequently got to do, and thus savored the times when she could. However this particular time quickly proved to be even more fleeting than most as Xena heard the barn door swing open and a voice call out as someone entered.
JOXER
Rise and shine everyone, rise and shine.
Hearing the man shout, a still semi-asleep Gabrielle sat up from her pile of hay that she had worked her way under as she slept through the night.
GABRIELLE
(Flat tone) I'll rise, I refuse to shine.
Ignoring the unhappy comment, Joxer reached into his helmet that he was carrying and pulled out a fresh egg.
JOXER
Yeah? Well, I got us breakfast. Goose eggs.
Then suddenly a horseshoe dropped from the upper level of the stable, hitting Joxer right on the head before dropping into the man's helmet and shattering all of the eggs he had just gotten, and spattering his face with yolk, causing Gabrielle's mood to instantly brighten at the sight.
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Sweet Equestra! I'm so sorry. I didn't hit anything, did I?
Joxer rubbed his head that was gonna be sore for a while but otherwise appeared to be okay as Gabrielle looked up at the man standing above.
GABRIELLE
(Joking) Nothing important.
Seeing the horseshoe fall, Xena looked up at the man and asked where she could get Argo fitted with a much needed new set. And after getting that settled, headed out of the stable with Gabrielle and Joxer to take care of the restocking they needed to do before heading back out on the road. However, little did any of the trio know that this day would be a day like no other... or rather as Xena would soon find out that was exactly what it would be.
TO BE CONTINUED…