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Tweak says, "You put your right foot in!"

The Warriors Bard (warriorsbard) wrote in mirage_rpg,
@ 2008-07-21 21:12:00

Entry tags:

complete, day 8, gabrielle, xena

Who: Xena & Gabrielle.
When: Day Eight
What: Horseback riding and maybe a hike, fishing.
Where: The meadows/mountains
Rating: PG, for now.
Status: In Progress

Having fallen asleep in the arms of Xena, Gabrielle woke feeling refreshed and well rested, ready to start the day. She was buzzing with energy and didn’t want to waste any time on sleeping in. She moved her green eyes over to Xena, watching her beautiful lover sleep, memorizing just how peaceful and calm she looked, taking in her beauty, not wanting to wake her up yet but couldn’t resist doing so.

“Xena, wake up.” She said, pecking the warrior’s cheek then only to give her a soft kiss on the lips, having surprisingly woken up before her. It was one of those once in a lifetime moments, being awake before the warrior. She pushed the blankets off them then proceeded to crawl out of bed, making her way into the bathroom, wanting to get showered and dressed, excited about their day.

After a nice warm shower, she dried off and got dressed, pulling on her skirt and bra top before putting her boots on. She dried her hair and walked out of the bathroom, feeling rather giddy as she walked over to the table, packing up a few of her scrolls and ink, figuring she could use the outdoor time to write while Xena fished or something. She was sure they would find something to pass the time, enjoy the day.

She got them lunch for the day along with a breakfast to start the day, ordering what she thought Xena would like best. The golem bringing it to them while her warrior showered. The bard figuring Xena would appreciate starting the day off with something to eat. She sat down at the table and took one of her scrolls, deciding to write for a bit while she waited for her companion to join her and eat breakfast.

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warriorsbard
2008-07-22 06:14 pm UTC (link)

A smile crossed Gabrielle’s face when she heard Xena singing, in the shower no less. She always enjoyed hearing her sing though it was an enjoyable, relaxing sound though it was rare to hear her warrior princess sing. She inched closer to the bathroom just to listen to her. When the shower turned off though, she went back to whatever it was she was doing before, not wanting Xena to actually know she caught her singing.

Hearing her question, she moved her gaze to the beautiful woman. “Oh just a small breakfast I had brought in. Figured we could eat then go do what we had planned today.” She told her, smiling as she sat down, picking at the grapes and eating some of the bread, enjoying being in the company of Xena, though that was something she never got tired of nor would she ever.

As long as she was with Xena, her life was perfect, no matter what. She had always thought that. Xena was her soulmate and the one and only person she ever wanted to be with. She was happy. Watching as the juice ran down the sides of her face, she smirked, taking a bit out of the bread, hearing the question. “I’ll ride with you.” She replied, flashing her a smile, knowing deep down she wouldn’t have it any other way.

“It just wouldn’t be the same if I had my own horse. I’m so use to being behind you.” She said after swallowing her food, taking a drink of her juice to wash it down. “I figured I could write some today since I didn’t exactly get anything written last night.” She continued, not going to complain, she rather enjoyed falling asleep next to Xena, since that’s what they had pretty much done after dinner, crashed.

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bravely
2008-07-22 09:25 pm UTC (link)

Grinning, Xena nodded. "We were a two horse family at one point, remember?" She leaned back in the chair and slung one of her arms over the back of it. She took another bite of bread. "But it wasn't the same, was it?" Remembering the horse that only Gabrielle had been able to calm so they could get it out of the trap. Xena had still been pregnant then.

"I'm sure we can find a nice quiet spot around here somewhere for you to write." She finished her piece of bread and the last of her peach, tossing the pit into the garbage can. She dusted off her hands and stood. "Ready?" She picked up the pack Gabrielle had filled with supplies and opened the door. She held it for Gabrielle to walk through before shutting it behind them and locking it.

They headed out of the building and Xena stopped. She blinked against the bright sunlight and shielded her eyes. What the hell? Everywhere she looked she could see white sand with sparse blades of grass poking through. She looked toward where the lake ought to have been and saw a sparkling sea complete with waves and seagulls. She looked back at Gabrielle, confused.

Yesterday there had been barn looking buildings and lots of grass and dirt. Today there were white stucco buildings and sand. And it was bright, too. "This place gets stranger every day." She shook her head and walked down the sidewalk that led to the stables. At least they were still there. She might have gone a little crazy if Argo had just up and disappeared one day.

She stepped into the stall and pulled Argo's saddle down. "Good morning, girl." Patting Argo fondly on the nose, she talked to her as she got her ready to go. She settled the saddle on her and buckled it, cinching straps and making sure the saddle wouldn't move. She slipped her bridle on and led her out of the stall and out into the sad outside the building. She strapped the pack Gabrielle had put together to Argo and then leapt into the saddle. She dropped her arm down to give Gabrielle a lift into the saddle.

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warriorsbard
2008-07-24 07:42 pm UTC (link)

Hearing Xena’s question if she was ready, Gabrielle nodded, standing up, following her beautiful warrior out the door. She looked at the sudden change of scenery and couldn’t help but feel puzzled, figuring this was The Planet’s doing. She met Xena’s looks and just shrugged. “Must have changed while we were sleeping.” She said, taking Xena’s hand, walking to the stables where Argo was being kept.

She sat back and watched as Xena saddled the horse, knowing exactly how much she loved horse. She thought it was sweet. Watching as Xena mounted the horse, basically signaling she was ready to go. Getting up, Gabrielle walked over and looked up at the blue eyed beauty, smiling as she took hold of arm, hoisting herself up behind the warrior, her arms going right around her waist, a small smile crossing her lips.

As they rode off, Gabrielle stayed pressed against Xena, rather enjoying being close to her, her body forming into hers. It was a feeling she liked very much. She let her gaze wonder around, this being the first time they had gone towards the mountains. Everything was so beautiful and peaceful, that it made her feel content then again, being pressed against Xena like this was making her feel other things.

“So, where are we riding too, Xena?” She asked, curiously, moving her gaze to Xena, her eyes scanning over her facial features, taking in her beauty. She could defiantly see why everyone always was hypnotized by her but now Xena was hers and she would fight anyone off to keep it that way.

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bravely
2008-07-25 12:24 pm UTC (link)

Xena pulled Gabrielle up behind her and felt her snuggle up against her back. She leaned into her for a moment, glad to have the bard with her. She patted the hands clasped at her stomach and then picked up the reigns, and nudged Argo into a walk. The sand didn't seem to bother the horse, and she headed in the direction Xena urged her to go. The mountains loomed ahead of them, palm trees sticking out every which way like a badly made birthday cake.

Xena grinned and urged the horse into a gallop. She loved riding Argo. She was a good horse and was mindful of her passengers. Xena felt so free on her back, wind whipping her black hair back and forth. She lifted a hand and pointed toward the mountains in reply to Gabrielle's question. She gave her a grin and kissed the her cheek where her head was leaning over her shoulder.

The horse led them up the moutain with seeming ease. They didn't go to the top, Xena knew it would be a little difficult to breathe up there and she didn't want to exhaust the horse. But about halfway up, she saw a clearing. It was blazing with tall grass and wildflowers. There was a small pond, with a waterfall that flowed down from the top of the mountain cascading into it. Xena laughed, exultant.

"Looks familiar, doesn't it?" Argo walked them toward the pool and Xena slid down from her back, reaching up to grip Gabrielle around the waist and lower her to the ground. While they faced each other, Xena leaned down and kissed her softly on the lips, her fingers tracing her jaw and trailing back into her short blond hair.

She pulled back, watching Gabrielle's face for a moment. "Do you think you will be able to write here?" She turned slightly, her arm moving around her, one finger moving in small circles over Gabrielle's shoulder as she led her toward the shore after grabbing the pack off Argo's back and slapping the horse on the rump to go and graze. "There might be fish in there." She grinned, thinking about a dip in the cool water and catching some dinner at the same time.

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warriorsbard
2008-07-25 10:35 pm UTC (link)

Gabrielle looked to where Xena had pointed and nodded, a smile crossing her lips at the kiss on the cheek. She let her cheek rest against Xena’s shoulder as they rode up the mountain, Argo moving with such grace, making it seem easy for a horse. She was glad though when they came to a stop, her gaze moving to the clearing. She took in the beautiful and yet rather peaceful sight before her.

“It does. So calm and peaceful. Good spot.” She said, smiling as Xena helped her off Argo’s back. She looked up at her, happily accepting the kiss, enjoying the cooling touch of the warrior’s fingers on her skin, it making her want to feel more. However, she cleared that thought from her mind, reminding herself that they were taking it slow. She didn’t want anything to go wrong.

At the questioned, she nodded. “I will be able to write.” She replied, a shudder traveling her spine as Xena’s finger moved in soft circles on her shoulder. She reached for the bag that contained her writing items and smiled at Xena. “How about you go fish. It’s been a while since you’ve done that.” She said, her green eyes moving over the calm water as she stepped closer to Xena.

“Then maybe I’ll join you for a swim. The water looks so inviting but I do want to write some.” The bard said, a smile crossing her lips as she leaned up to kiss her lips, loving when their lips came in contact each time, it making her feel extremely happy, not to mention lucky. Xena was hers and she knew if she hadn’t brought her back, they might never have this chance.

Pulling back, she walked over to where she had set her bag down, taking a seat on a rather large rock. She opened the bag and pulled out one of her scrolls and her feather pen along with ink, wondering what exactly she should write. There was so much she could put down on the empty scroll.

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bravely
2008-07-27 03:46 pm UTC (link)

"Fishing sounds like a good plan." She hugged Gabrielle slightly before she let go and returned the kiss to her lips. She watched her bard get the supplies from the pack and sit down on a rock to write. It was such a beautiful sight. Sun glinted on the blond's hair and illuminated her peach skin. Sighing a little wistfully, Xena turned and headed for the edge of the pool.

She disrobed quickly and efficiently and caused barely a splash when she dove in. The pool wasn't very deep, and she could touch the bottom with her tip-toes and still have her shoulders slightly above the surface. She swam for the waterfall and settled herself underneath the pounding water. It felt good on her shoulders. She let it fall down on her for a minute before she waded toward the shore.

She'd perfected the method of punching fish in the face to stun them and then throw them on shore for Gabrielle. That was her plan today. She dove beneath the surface and found a couple of niches where fish seemed to hide. She punched her fist into the holes and connected with a fish. It went limp, she grabbed it quickly, and tossed it on shore. She brushed the water out of her eyes and laughed.

She loved fishing. It was a challenge, and it was exhilarating. She could see that Gabrielle was deep in her writing mode and that made her smile. She watched the water, gazing below the surface as another fish swam by. She grabbed it swiftly and threw it on shore as well. They were two relatively large fish, and she didn't see the need to get any more. They would be more than enough for a meal.

She enjoyed the feel of the water on her bare skin, and decided to relax a little more beneath the waterfall. She had noticed a small ledge there where she could sit and let the water pour over her. She hoisted herself onto the ledge and leaned forward so that her head stuck out of the waterfall, but the water pounded down on her back. Hugging her knees she looked back over at Gabrielle.

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warriorsbard
2008-07-27 04:26 pm UTC (link)

Gabrielle buried herself deep in her writing, it feeling really good to just write. She would move her gaze upward each time a fish landed on land, watching as it flopped and gasped for air. She didn’t like that it had to suffer like that but they did need to eat so she let it go, returning her attention to the scroll before her, putting her words on to the paper, enjoying this more.

Occasionally, she would avert eyes to Xena, watching her beautiful warrior swim and move around so gracefully in the water. She became distracted just watching her but managed to pull her attention back to what she was doing. When she managed to fill up one of her scrolls, she decided that was enough for now and put everything back in the bag, not wanting it to get messed up or anything.

She got up only to see Xena sitting under the waterfall, a smile crossing her lips as she moved to the shore, undressing, letting her clothes fall to the ground beside Xena’s. She dove in, the water feeling rather nice around her body. She hoped this time their swim wouldn’t be disrupted by anything or anyone. She dove under; wetting her blonde locks then swam over to where Xena was perched on the ledge.

She reached for her hand and pulled her warrior princess back into the water with her, grinning as she did so. “You looked lonely over here.” She said, pressing her lips to her lover’s, the feel of being this close to her making her feel so complete and happy.

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bravely
2008-07-28 03:04 pm UTC (link)

Xena, watching from her place beneath the waterfall, smiled as she observed the blond bard undressing. She must have finished her writing for today. She thought this as Gabrielle finally dove in. She was graceful, Xena had to give her that. And, it made her proud in a strange way.

Xena had always felt protective of Gabrielle, ever since the beginning. She had pulled her out of several sticky situations, and was forever screaming her name whenever she couldn't immediately find her or knew she'd been hurt or captured. The bard's name on her lips was probably one of the most uttered words by the Warrior Princess.

She watched Gabrielle swim toward her and looked down as Gabrielle reached for her. She pushed off the ledge a little and wrapped one arm around Gabrielle's waist to steady them in the water. She moved her unoccupied arm at her side to keep afloat as the bard's lips connected with her own. Xena returned the kiss in kind, her legs also pumping in an egg beater fashion to keep them above the surface.

"I was a little lonely, as a matter of fact." She grinned as the kiss was broken and moved them closer to the shore where she could touch the bottom. Their bodies pressed together were driving thoughts into Xena's brain that were less than platonic. She crushed Gabrielle to her, burrowing her face into her neck. She couldn't believe how overwhelmingly she loved this woman.

She was suddenly glad that they had been brought to this peaceful Planet. The likelyhood of something happening to either one of them was slim, and Xena was grateful for that. She would miss the occassional fight, but not as much as she would miss Gabrielle if she weren't here. She pulled back, lessening her hold on the blond. "I'm sorry, I'm just glad you're here." She smiled somewhat sheepishly and shrugged.

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warriorsbard
2008-07-28 10:27 pm UTC (link)

A smile crossed Gabrielle’s lips as they kissed, her heart fluttering with such love for the warrior, her stomach twisting in knots. She knew this was real love. Xena was her soulmate and that made her happy. “I could tell so I came to join you.” She whispered, between kisses, letting herself relax in the water with her lover. She was doing her best to control the urges going on inside of her at this moment but it was hard.

She wrapped her arms around Xena, pressing a kiss to her temple; thankful she had come to this planet with her warrior. No matter what, she would have found a way to get to her. Feeling her pull back, she shifted her green eyes to the warrior’s blue orbs, bringing her wet hand up to cup her cheek, the tips of her fingers moving over the moist skin.

“I’m really glad I’m here as well, Xena. I can’t imagine ever being apart from you.” She told her, leaning in to brush her lips against the other woman’s, letting her body just mold into the warrior’s. She felt so safe in her arms, even though she knew deep down nothing was going to attack them.

The bard smoothed her hands down Xena’s sides, wanting nothing more then to explore her lover’s body, find out everything she could about her but she knew Xena wanted to take this slow and she was fine with that. She wanted to respect her lover’s wishes, not wanting them moving to fast to ruin what relationship they were building.

Swallowing hard, she moved her arms around the warrior’s waist, not wanting this to get awkward. “Shall we cook the fish?” She asked, curiously, figuring they would find something else to amuse themselves, they always did.

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bravely
2008-07-29 02:03 pm UTC (link)

"I'm glad you did." Xena whispered back. Xena, too, was feeling urges. But she was also feeling prudish. She wanted there to be build up, something to wait for, to look forward to. The moment they gave into their mutual urges, it would be over. At least the climactic first time she'd conjured in her head.

She leaned her head into the palm against her face, smiling at the bard. "We have been apart. Usually not for very long, but it was always so good to be reunited. And to think that we might have been separated forever..." She trailed off, shaking her head. She didn't want to think about Higuchi. It was over, their life was here now. Her life was Gabrielle.

She wrapped her arms around the bard, pulling her so that she could rest her cheek on the top of the blond head. She felt the hands slide down her sides and shivered softly until they went around her waist. She was content just to stand in the cool water and hold the younger woman.

When Gabrielle mentioned fish, though, Xena nodded. Dead fish out in the hot sun probably wasn't such a good thing for too long. It was time to get out. "Yeah, we probably should." She released her hold on Gabrielle, cupping her face and kissing her softly before she swam to the edge and pulled herself out.

She wrung out her long black hair and slaked the water from her body with her hands before she pulled on the undergarment she wore beneath her clothes. She would wait until it dried more before she pulled on the rest of her clothes. She picked up the two fish and found an area that looked like a good place to start a fire.

She gathered rocks and some kindling and some firewood, then set out to make a fire. She got it started, ringing the fire with the stones, then set about cleaning and gutting the fish. She dug a hole and threw in the insides and the heads and tails. Fileting them, she looked at Gabrielle. "Your turn, Chef Gabrielle." She teased. It was widely known that Xena was not a cook, she left that kind of thing to Gabrielle.

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warriorsbard
2008-07-29 08:00 pm UTC (link)

Gabrielle frowned at Xena’s words that they might have been separated forever. That was something she didn’t want to think about. It honestly brought her entire mood down just thinking about it. A life without Xena wasn’t a life at all and something she never wanted. She took a deep breath, wanting to push that thought away. “You’re here. That’s all that matters. We’ll be together, forever.” She whispered, pressing her lips to Xena’s.

She followed Xena out of the water, brushing off as much water as she could with her hands, watching Xena as she did. Her eyes traveled over her body, looking over every curve. She was breathtaking. A smirk formed across her lips as she began to put her clothes back on. “We should really think about bringing towels.” She stated, ringing her hair out before giving her head a shake.

Following Xena over, she watched as the warrior gutted the fish, not liking to do that part. She was happy with cooking and besides; she didn’t trust Xena to do the cooking at all. She nodded, going over to get the pan and other utensils from Argo’s saddlebag before bringing it back over to where the fire was. She set about cooking the fish until they were done enough to eat.

“It feels like forever since we’ve eaten food we’ve gotten ourselves.” She said, looking over at Xena, really liking that they could make their new home feel like they were on Earth and still sleep in a soft comfortable bed. It was different but she liked it. Once the fish were done, she put one on a plate and handed it over to Xena before putting the other fish on the second plate.

Handing her lover a fork, she grabbed her own and started eating the fish, her gaze moving around the beautiful area, finding it rather quiet and peaceful here. She relaxed knowing nothing was going to jump out and get them. Gabrielle enjoyed the rest of the afternoon with Xena, watching the sunset, loving the time they spent together.

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