This story is based on characters created for the television series Xena: Warrior Princess and is in no way intended to infringe upon the right of anyone affiliated with the show.
There is violence in this story. No real subtext, except it's acknowledged that Xena and Gabrielle love one another. Whatever form that takes is all in the reader's imagination.
General Disclaimer
The characters of Xena: Warrior Princess belong to Renaissance Pictures, MCA/Universal, and StudiosUSA. No copyright infringement is intended.