A Gabulous Xenadventure
"The Tasting"
by
Ogami

Disclaimers: This story uses the characters Xena and Gabrielle without permission from MCA/Universal. This story contains material of a sexual nature. If you are under 18, you only have permission to read this if a parent is standing there reading it with you. This story is also a collaboration with Nightsbane, who wrote the first half. She is not responsible for the second half! :)



"Ouch!" Gabrielle yelps as she sits at the nighttime campfire.

"What's the matter?" Xena asks, pulling skin off her fried filet. "An ember jump out and bite you?"

"No..." the bard responds, reaching into her mouth. "I almost swallowed a fishbone."

"Oh, I hate it when that happens."

"I know... Got it!" Gabrielle declares, flinging the offending bit into the fire.

Xena wipes her mouth off on her napkin, and sets down her dinner plate. "Gabrielle... I need to do something. It's... It's something you might not approve of... at first... but I need your help."

Gabrielle raises her eyebrows at Xena, swallowing the rest of her meal.

"You didn't need me to catch the fish."

"I'm sorry." Xena apologizes. "You know I like doing that myself."

"Among other things." Gabrielle grumbles under her breath.

Xena looks at Gabrielle pleadingly. "I need you for this, Gabrielle." she says softly. "Please?"

Gabrielle exhales loudly and shrugs. "Okay. I'll do it."

Xena smiles, leaning over to give her partner a hug. Then she stands up and walks over to their gear.

I think I know what she's doing, Gabrielle thinks to herself. "I'm only doing this because you promise it will be okay in the end."

Xena looks at Gabrielle and flashes a smile. "It will." She continues looking for things inside the bags.

"...And because you asked so nicely." Gabrielle grins with exaggeration.

Xena pokes her tongue around her cheek, then smiles at Gabrielle's comment. She removes a piece of cloth from one of the bags and throws it to Gabrielle. "Keep your eyes on that. We're going to need it."

Gabrielle frowns in puzzlement as she picks up the black cloth. "Why? What is it?"

"A blindfold."

What have I gotten myself into?? Gabrielle thinks to herself. She looks at the blindfold, and then back at Xena.

Xena continues rummaging around in her pack, until she produces a pear and an apple.

"Okay, now put the blindfold on." the warrior commands.

Gabrielle raises an eyebrow at her, but shrugs and puts the blindfold around her eyes. As she begins tying it, she feels Xena's hands reach for the ends and tie it tighter.

"Oww!" the bard whines. "Not so tight."

"Sorry. Have to make sure you're not peeking." Xena responds, waving her hand in front of the strawberry-blonde.

Gabrielle hears the rustling of fabric as Xena walks around in front of her.

"Okay, are you ready?" the warrior asks.

"As ready as I'll ever be." the bard responds, feeling nervous and excited at the same time.

"Okay, open your mouth, and taste." Xena instructs.

Gabrielle does as she is told. She tastes for awhile, and then smacks her lips. "It'd be easier if I could use my hands."

"No, just your mouth." Xena chides. "Now try tasting this."

Gabrielle works her mouth again, getting as much of a taste with her tongue as she can. Then she pauses.

"Don't stop now." Xena complains. "You barely tasted that!"

"It's too dry."

"Well, whose fault is that?" Xena retorts.

"Alright." Gabrielle grumbles, resuming her chore. She continues tasting until her mouth is dry.

"That's it! My tongue's going to fall off." Gabrielle gasps. She leans back and takes the blindfold off.

Xena lowers her leather skirt and wipes her forehead off, her complexion flushed. She hands Gabrielle the untouched pear.

"You win. Now it's my turn." Xena says eagerly.

"Hey, I wanted the apple!" the bard complains, getting up.

Xena inspects the apple, which is also untouched. "Tell you what, if I win this round, you can have both fruit."

"It's a deal!" Gabrielle exults, handing Xena the blindfold. "I hope your tongue isn't just for talking, though."

"Don't worry..." Xena smiles as she takes the blindfold. "I think I've got the competition licked."


--- The End ---

Disclaimer: No fruit were harmed in the making of this story. However, Xena and Gabrielle were quite parched afterwards.



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