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zaria (bravely) wrote in mirage_rpg,
@ 2008-07-05 18:16:00

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complete, day 6, gabrielle, xena

Day 6
Who: Gabrielle & Xena
What: Relaxing
When: Evening
Where: Jacuzzi
Rating: R- nudity
Status: Complete

Her muscles were sore. She'd had more of a workout that morning than she'd had in a while. She had forgotten what teaching could be like. Not that she'd ever done much teaching. Maybe a little tutoring of Gabrielle on occasion, but Gabrielle picked up a lot on her own. Xena hadn't been the one to teach her how to use the sais, afterall.

She rubbed her arms where they ached, then turned the key in the lock to her room. She pushed the door open and took a deep breath. She could still smell Gabrielle in the air, and that brought a smile to her face. It meant Gabrielle was still around. Losing her was something Xena feared deep down. She sighed softly and sat down on a chair near the door. She draped her arms over her knees and leaned forward.

"Hey, Gabrielle." She lifted her head and smiled slightly. "What have you been up to today?" She yawned, then leaned back and rested her head on the back of the chair. She settled her hands on her abdomen and closed her eyes. She felt badly that she and Gabrielle hadn't had much time together since her arrival.

"We should go do something." She sat up, wincing slightly. This damn planet was making her soft. She couldn't afford to be soft. Not if they were ever going to leave. She would need to be able to defend herself, and Gabrielle if they ever got off this rock. "Zeus, I'm sore." She shook her head smirking. Standing she tilted her head toward the door. "Let's go."

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travelingbard
2008-07-06 01:02 pm UTC (link)

Gabrielle couldn't help but grin at Xena's retorts. "Well that's amazing you didn't burn anything to Hades." Giggling she jerked to the side at the playful splash thrown her way. "Hey! Keep it up and we'll stop this massage right here." Playful as a kitten, Gabrielle had a good rapport with her best friend. That strong bond had kept them together through thick and thin. Even when things went sour the two would take a reprieve from the other. Only to return to the other in time. Nothing could separate the fighting duo from the other.

A few drops of water had trickled down Gabrielle's face, having been splashed. Both of her hands continued their tantalizing dance across Xena's taut body. "I thought about you though. The Golem's handed us these things called cowboy hats and boots. Which only made things that much more hilarious. I would have paid a pretty dinar to see you there with me." Biting back a smirk, Gabrielle knew how Xena could be when she was forced into something. "I know...you've gotta be moved to sing something."

A thin brow arched on her forehead, "A Bacchae? But we killed Bacchus and Orpheus' liar was returned to him. They must have evolved over the years." Gabby found that bizarre to have vampires around the planet. "I'm pretty glad we have that rule actually. I bet Aries isn't so happy about it though." That mischievous God of War had been a pesky to the duo hundreds of times.

Gabrielle's hands would continue to ascend up Xena's arms. Without even a waver she ushered them back up onto her shoulders. Even for her petite size Gabrielle was strong and often underestimated. Which in the beginning of their friendship Xena had also sought to protect the young bard. As the years passed Xena noticed that Gabby was cunning, quick, and a powerful little fighter. Sliding her hands down the back of the warrior's spine to trace the vertebrae of her spinal column. Curling her fingernails inward to gingerly rake them down the humid skin of her best bud. Exploring across the desert of skin she found until she felt a knot in the middle of Xena's back.

"Well, what is it you say....I have many skills?"

Dipping one hand into the water to splash Xena back echoed with a chuckle. "I like helping people out, especially you." Massaging out the epidermis, Gabrielle's hands smoothed lower to the small of the back. "By the Gods, you're knotted practically everywhere." Sliding closer to her best friend, Gabrielle's pelvis brushed into the back of Xena's ass. This time though the bard didn't seem to freeze up. It was just a friendly massage.

Slender fingers rose up to the side of Xena's waist. Firmly working out any bumps and clenched muscles she felt there. Spider-crawling her fingers around to her abdomen. Gabrielle's fingers lingered on the toned muscles there. Blinking her lashes she snapped out of her reverie. Removing her hands to return up to her friend's neck. Tenderly those talented fingers soothed the back of her neck.

"I love you, Xena."

She hadn't said it in awhile. Gabrielle figured she might as well say it. Having been separated had placed fear of the unknown in both hearts. Now that they were reunited Gabrielle felt the need to vocalize her feelings. It wasn't uncommon for the two to say such powerful words. Although usually Gabrielle was the first to say them, usually under times of duress. Now with the tranquility of the atmosphere it seemed appropriate.

Pulling back completely, "Okay, my turn. I don't want you falling asleep." Shifting to provide Xena access to her back and shoulders. Peeling the wet strands of her blonde hair over her shoulder.

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bravely
2008-07-06 02:47 pm UTC (link)

Xena shook her head, smirking. Gabrielle could really push her buttons sometimes, and sometimes it was better to just shut up and let her think she got her way. Otherwise, the banter might never end. She grinned and turned her face back as far as she could to see Gabrielle while she spoke.

"You had objects you had to wear as well?" Costumes weren't foreign to the pair. They often disguised themselves to infiltrate different organizations. They'd gone undercover as slaves, priestesses, and a lot of other kinds of things. But, there was no reason to dress up here, they didn't have to infiltrate anything here. "I'm really glad I wasn't ordered into that one."

"You're really the only one who hears me sing. I mean, I sing for funerals. But, other than Eve, I think you're the only one who knows I can." She smiled, glad that they could share something like that. Singing was so personal for Xena. She didn't do it often. And it meant something when she did.

"Oh! That's the spot. You found it." When the large knot was attacked, Xena groaned and relaxed a little more, allowing the tension to be massaged out of her back. "I know, I need to practice more often than I do. I wouldn't always be so sore if I did. We could do it together. Stay on top of things, you know?"

When Gabrielle's fingers lingered on her taut stomach, Xena stilled and looked down. It was strange that she'd stopped, but she must have been lost in thought, because her hands slipped away quickly, moving to her neck. "I love you, too, Gabrielle." Xena said it easily. They had been through the toughest times together, and it was their love for each other that had often brought them through it. It was their bond.

Xena was disappointed that the massage was already over, but fair was fair. She nodded and switched places with Gabrielle as she turned her back on her. She moved in close to her back and began to work first on her shoulders, her strong fingers digging into the muscles there. Xena's hands were rough and calloused from the use of her sword and chakram. But, while she moved her hands over Gabrielle's skin, they seemed to soften.

She lifted at her shoulders, pushing her shoulder blades together, then massaged up and down her arms, finding and relieving each knot she encountered. "Do you think you are going to miss Earth?" She leaned forward slightly as they spoke, so she could hear and be heard.

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