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Tweak says, "It fills the void."

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

Entry tags:

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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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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