| The Secret Part-5 |
| Disclaimer: I do not own the character's and claim no rights to them. I just like to play with them. No harm intended. Warning: This story is about two adult woman who are in love with eachother. If you are underage, or do not approve of such a thing, than please turn back now. |
| Back at the village, Gabrielle nervously awaits Ephiny's return. I wonder what happened? She's been gone a long time. I don't like these games, that's not how I want tell Xena how I feel. Why did you let her go? Well, I will do the right thing when she returns. Just then Ephiny entered the hut. "What happened?" "I told her the truth about the joining ceremony. Don't worry, she does'nt know how you feel yet. We aren't going to need the plan anymore though." "Why, was she angry. Does she know about the plan?" "No, she doesn't know about that. As for being angry, I don't think that we have to worry. She has a few thing's to work out. I hate to do this to you, but I can't tell you what. However, you will know by this afternoon. Please understand." "Alright, i'll try to. But this afternoon, is she coming? "Oh I think she will make it." Ephiny said with a curious tone to her voice but Gabrielle didn't ask any further. Instead she decided to take time and figure out what she was going to say to Xena. Ephiny left her to her thoughts and went to the dressing area to prepare for her ceremony. A few hours later the ceremony began. Gabrielle watched enviously as the couple were brought out into the square. Her thought's began to wander for a moment until she felt a hand take hers. Looking up she was startled to see that it was Xena. Not just that, it was the look in Xena's eyes, and the fact that she held her hand. She went to speak and was stopped by Xena placing a finger on her lips. "Shhh... don't say anything. We'll talk later." Xena whispered in the most gentle and sweet tone Gabrielle had ever heard from her. She nodded in agreement and tried to mask her tremble as they watched on, hand in hand. The ceremony ended with the happy couple speaking vows of eternal love and embracing eachother. As they passed by the onlookers, Ephiny paused for a second and gave Xena a questioning look. "Did you take care of that little problem yet?" Xena smiled confidently. "No, but don't you worry, I am a woman of my word." Xena then put's her arm around Gabrielle's shoulders and pulls her close. "Do you think that we could go somewhere?"Almost melting on the spot looking into those sincere blues eyes she agreed again with a nod, unable to find words. "Well congratulations, the ceremony went beautifully. We must be on our way now." Xena said. Shariah looked at Ephiny and said "What was that all about?""Oh, love in the making dear. Speaking of lovemaking..." Ephiny smiled back at her before leading her off to their new hut. Xena mounts Argo and reaches for Gabrielle's hand. "Why don't you come up here with me for a while." She then lifted a still speachless Gabrielle up behind her. Xena was very nervous, but hiding it well. She didn't really have a plan of what to say, but knew Ephiny was right. She was not going to back out of this, no matter how difficult. Besides, from reading Gabrielle's reactions to her affection, she thought that maybe Gabrielle did have feelings for her too. Either that or she was still mad. Not letting herself think about it any longer she began to speak. "Why so quiet, are you still angry with me?" Gabrielle lifted herself out of her own thoughts and replied: "No, i'm not angry anymore. Actually I was never really angry, just confused." "Well I hope to clear that up real soon. We are almost there." Gabrielle didn't know where there was but didn't really care. She was still in shock over Xena's display of affection. Am I loosing my mind or does she care for me? Maybe she just feels bad about this mornings argument. I wonder what she want's to say? Well I think that I will tell her my feelings when we get there. I need to. I hope she understands if she doesn't feel the same. Gods it feels good to be so close to her. She wraps her arms tightly around Xena's waist and rests her head on her back. Xena couldn't help but take her arm and place it over Gabrielle's as she held her waist. Click here for part six |