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It was late in the day and the initial commotion of Gabrielle's return had largely settled down. The sun had just begun to set as Xena sat on the end of the bed back in their house just watching as Gabrielle held Aurora telling the baby girl a story. Feeling Xena's eyes on her Gabrielle looked up from the child in her arms.
GABRIELLE
What?
Xena smiled.
XENA
Nothing I just never thought I'd get to see you do this anymore.
Gabrielle gave a smile of her own.
GABRIELLE
Yeah me neither. But now I can. Because of you.
XENA
No it was your doing Gabrielle.
GABRIELLE
Come on Xena I didn't do anything. All I know is that one minute I'm in the Elysian Fields and the next I'm looking up at the ceiling of a building then I sat up and saw you.
XENA
So you really were gone.
Gabrielle noticed Xena become thoughtful.
GABRIELLE
What's wrong?
Xena's smile returned as she brushed off the thought.
XENA
Nothing I was just thinking about something.
GABRIELLE
What Xena. Tell me. Dose it have something to do me actually dying?
XENA
It does but..
Still holding Aurora with one arm Gabrielle reached out and put her hand over Xena's that rested on Xena's lap.
GABRIELLE
It's okay Xena I'm fine now.
XENA
I know.
Xena turned her hand over and gripped Gabrielle's hand in hers.
XENA
It's difficult to explain because I'm not really sure what happened myself but I'll try.
Xena told Gabrielle about how she managed to kill Echidna. Gabrielle smiled.
GABRIELLE
I knew you'd figure it out.
Xena looked at her for a moment with a slightly surprised expression before brushing off her surprise.
XENA
I guess that really wasn't just a dream after all.
GABRIELLE
I thought it might've been too at first but then after just hearing you talk about it, it proves that what happened must've been real.
XENA
But how? We've never had anything like that happen before.
Gabrielle thought for a moment.
GABRIELLE
Maybe not exactly, but do you remember when you died that one time and you're soul ended up in Autolycus' body?
Xena smirked.
XENA
Oh I remember.
The two reflected on the memory for a moment. It was that day when they finally realized their true feelings for one another. Which at the time had broken Gabrielle's heart due to not admitting just how much Xena meant to her until Xena had been killed in that terrible accident. But fortunately they were able to bring Xena back thanks to the ambrosia that Gabrielle had ventured to get.
XENA
Okay so maybe the whole communicating in our dreams isn't the strangest thing that's happened to us.
Gabrielle looked at Aurora.
GABRIELLE
Not even close.
The two chuckled as they momentarily thought of just how strange their lives together really were.
XENA
But it still doesn't explain how it happened. Either back then or when I was against that creature.
Gabrielle shrugged.
GABRIELLE
Maybe it's just because we share such a strong connection. Or it could be something else entirely. That just might be something that we'll probably never know. After all not everything can be explained Xena.
Being the logical person she was, Xena typically found some sort of reasoning, logic or explanation for most things. But even she had been forced to admit that certain things that had happened between Gabrielle and herself there just wasn't a solid explanation for. After all as far as they knew none of the gods had been involved in some of their more unexplainable communications. But in that moment Xena decided that it didn't really matter how those things happened or why. Right then all she cares about was that Gabrielle was back. And she was healthy, happy and safe.
XENA
I guess you're right
GABRIELLE
(Joking tone) Ah those words are always like music to my ears.
Gabrielle laughed as Xena raised her eyebrow at the comment but then smiled, happy to see that Gabrielle truly was back to her old self.
GABRIELLE
Anyway you never did explain just how you managed to bring me back.
Xena told her about the mixture she was giving that contained Echidna's blood and that it must've been more powerful than they realized because they didn't think it could bring back the dead.
GABRIELLE
Then why do you think it worked on me.
XENA
I don't know. Though they did only test it on dead animals. So I suppose it could effect people differently.
GABRIELLE
Either way it's pretty incredible don't you think?
Xena smiled.
XENA
You have no idea.
Xena learned close and kissed Gabrielle. The gentle kiss deepened as Xena and Gabrielle became lost in the moment before Xena finally pulled away slightly and held Gabrielle's face in her hands.
XENA
I love you Gabrielle. You and Aurora are the most important things in this world to me. So please promise that you'll do everything you can to never leave me like that again.
GABRIELLE
I promise.
The two looked into each other's eyes for a moment feeling the familiar flames of desire igniting between them. Their intense gaze was suddenly broken when they heard a small yawn and coo. Xena and Gabrielle chuckled as their attention was brought to the baby girl that still rested in Gabrielle's arms.
XENA
You little one, have some pretty good timing.
Aurora gave a sleepy smile as Xena tickled her little belly. Gabrielle got up and brought Aurora to her crib that was now in the baby's own room directly across the hall from their's. After telling Aurora a short story and seeing the child drift to sleep, Gabrielle smiled as she stood there watching her peacefully sleep. She didn't know how long she was standing there when she felt someone behind her and leaned back as Xena wrapped her arms around her midsection and hold her.
GABRIELLE
I guess I got distracted watching her. Something that I honestly never thought I'd get to do again.
XENA
I know. Not that I can blame you anyway. She does look pretty cute when she's asleep doesn't she. Kind of like someone else I know.
GABRIELLE
(Joking tone) Oh and who would that happen to be?
XENA
(Joking/ seductive tone) Oh just a certain blonde who I'm about to carry off and have my way with for her keeping me waiting.
GABRIELLE
(Joking/ seductive tone) Have your way with huh? That's gonna be difficult to do when you're the one being "dealt" with.
XENA
(Seductive whisper) We'll see.
The next thing Gabrielle knew Xena had swept her up and carried her back to their room. It wasn't long until all of the clothing between them had been discarded and Xena layed on the bed as Gabrielle knelt over her straddling one of her legs. Xena reached up and brought Gabrielle into a passionate kiss. As their lips met Gabrielle begin moving her hand down to Xena's womanhood and began stroking along the outside. The sensation fueled Xena's desire who never thought that she'd be able to be with Gabrielle like this again. This realization made Xena's heart swelled as she looked into Gabrielle's eyes. Gabrielle saw the look Xena gave her and knew what Xena was thinking as she continued to lightly run her finger up and down Xena's center.
GABRIELLE
It's okay now Xena. I'm here and I'm not going anywhere.
They kissed as Gabrielle pushed a couple fingers into Xena's warmth. Xena sighed happily as she felt Gabrielle enter her. She held Gabrielle's waist who began moving herself against Xena's leg while beginning to weave her fingers in and out of Xena's nether region. Xena let out a blissful gasp as she felt the combination of Gabrielle's fingers inside her and wetness already gathering on her thigh. She moaned Gabrielle's name as Gabrielle knelt upright as she continued moving both her hand and her hips in a matching, rhythmic motion. Xena slid her hands from Gabrielle's waist up to her chest and rolled them over her boobs a few times before lightly squeezing them and getting a satisfied moan from Gabrielle who arched slightly into Xena's hands while continuing her own movements. Xena carried on groping Gabrielle's chest for several moments before raising up a bit to take one of Gabrielle's nipples into her mouth as she began running her tongue over and suckling on it. She could not only hear the the fact that Gabrielle obviously loved what she was doing but felt it as Gabrielle began to rock against leg a little faster, spreading even more of her wetness on Xena as a result. Even through her own enjoyment Gabrielle never stopped working her hand within Xena's womanhood. Repeatedly pumping her fingers in and out of her heat. Feeling Xena's wetness as it began to coat more of her hand as she inserted a third finger into Xena's entrance while never stopping her movements. The feeling of unexpectedly having more of Gabrielle inside her made Xena gasp as she took her mouth from Gabrielle's nipple and layed back, no longer being able to keep her focus on anything but what Gabrielle was doing. The two continued as Xena moved the leg that Gabrielle was straddling. The motion caused Gabrielle to shift just enough to have a very enjoyable jolt sent through her nether region. She let out a moan that Xena knew ment that she had hit Gabrielle's sweet spot. Xena then raised her leg very slightly again and got the same reaction from Gabrielle who stilled her hand within Xena for a moment as the blissful feeling swept through her heated center. Xena smiled as she held Gabrielle's waist firmly and preceeded to move her against her thigh. All the while feeling the motion having a direct impact on the rhythm of Gabrielle's fingers that had resumed moving within her. Gabrielle moaned Xena's name as she felt the familiar sensation building between her legs which signaled the approach of her orgasm that she knew wouldn't be far off now. Always able to read Gabrielle so well, Xena knew that it would likely only be a few more moments until Gabrielle found her release. Feeling the beginings of the same in her own depths as Gabrielle continue to stroke deep within her, Xena pulled Gabrielle harder against her. The room filled with the sound of the pair's passion for one another as they both continued to stampede towards the edge of euphoria. Drawing ever closer to hitting her climax, Gabrielle leaned down as she layed her body on Xena's and gripped the sheet beneath them with her free hand as she began moving harder against Xena's leg and pump her fingers faster inside of Xena's heat. The movement's reached a fever pitch until Gabrielle's thrusting fingers at last pushed Xena past the point of no return. Finally Xena threw her head back and she yelled as she came, constricting around Gabrielle's fingers, who could feel Xena spasm from within. The shockwaves of her orgasm coursed through Xena as Gabrielle continued working inside her until one jolt made Xena's leg jump slightly from under Gabrielle who felt it hit her just right to push her into a state of sheer bliss as her climax over took her. Gabrielle's body tensed for several moments until the orgasmic throbing between her legs began to fade. Coming down from her own high Xena wrapped her arms around Gabrielle as they shared a couple passionate kisses before settling down into the comfortable position of laying side by side with Gabrielle's head resting on Xena's chest as they held one another close.
XENA
I love you Gabrielle.
Gabrielle smiled as she snuggled closer against Xena.
GABRIELLE
I love you too Xena.
The two layed together completely happy and content to just be able to have one another after having had come so close to being torn apart. But some how dispite everything both Xena and Gabrielle had made it through some of the most difficult chapters of their lives together.Xena smiled as she watched Gabrielle drift to sleep in her arms, her own eyelids feeling heavy as she finally felt both the physical and emotional exhaustion of the past month or so hit her. Between the chaos surrounding Aurora being kidnapped and Gabrielle getting injured and falling deathly ill as a result of what they had gone through to get their child back. To Xena being given Gabrielle's title of queen and then having to leave a dying Gabrielle behind as she went to help some other Amazon' face some horrific monster that was borderline immortal and nearly killed everyone who came face to face with it, including Xena. She looked at Gabrielle who was now sound asleep as she thought about how lucky she felt to still have Gabrielle beside her at that moment.
XENA
(Thinking to herself) I still don't know how it happened but somehow we managed to find our way through all of that mess. But now that I'm able to hold you in my arms again I swear Gabrielle that I'll do everything I possibly can too make sure that I never have to let you go.
Xena smiled as a thought passed through her mind.
XENA
(Thinking to herself) Huh I should probably give you you're title back. Oh well I guess it won't hurt to spend one more night as the Amazon queen. I'll talk to you about it in the morning.
With that final thought Xena closed her eyes and fell into the first actual peaceful sleep that she had experienced in a very long time. The house fell silent as all of the apprehension and fears faded away from the warrior princess as she held her queen and pushed aside the painful circumstances which had lead Xena from princess to queen in an abominable ascension.
THE PRINCESS AND THE QUEEN" series
SCROLL VI: AN ABOMINABLE ASCENSION
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"THE PRINCESS AND THE QUEEN" series
SCROLL VII: SACRAMENTS FOR SUBSTANTIATION