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After the Quest	By : Ellixer Category: S through Z > Xena Views: 4860 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Chapter List
- 1-After the Quest
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An evolution has occurred between us; friends to lovers, to enemies and back again. I never realized the true burden of past mistakes until I had my own weighing down on me. My respect for Xena has grown because of this. Her demons run long and deep but they do not overcome her. Mine continually break me down, but I don’t have the same practice with guilt as she does.
‘Xena, why do you think Solan would do that?’ It has been weeks or months since our time in Illusia, but I have never asked her this one question. She looks at me confused, stopping Argo in her tracks for a moment. She plays with the reins, twisting it in her hands.
‘What are talking about?’ She knows, I can see it in her face; the subtle ripples of pain and guilt.
‘Why did he want us to forgive each other?’ There’s a sigh as she starts walking again, looking down at the ground.
‘I don’t really know.’ Her voice is low and gravely. ‘He wanted me to be happy, and the only way that would happen is if we forgave each, got rid of the anger and hatred.’ I nod slightly, this makes sense I suppose. He gave us a second chance, or was it the third or fourth. For some reason we’ve been given the gift of endless second chances. ‘He did something for me that I couldn’t do for him.’ I can see a single tear fall down her cheek. I want to reach out and touch her face, but I wait, not yet.
‘What was that?’ I ask tentatively.
‘Happiness, love…..’ She trails off. It’s obvious she still harbors the guilt of never being the mother he needed. We continue on in silence, a slow stroll to wherever we are headed. After Illusia we forgave each other but it took time to connect the way we used to. The tender moments we used to share were slow to return, there was some awkwardness and uncertainty. We forgave each other but did that mean we could just start back where we left off? Obviously the answer is no.
I’m not sure what to say, or if there is even anything to say. I do know that I love her, and I would do anything for her. I just wonder when we can bridge that gap again. I start rambling on about trees and a forest and if no one is there, does a falling tree make a noise? I just want to change the subject, I don’t want to feel the tension between us strain.
Xena is smiling again, giving me this look that’s says I’m crazy. I know she’s listening when she gives me this look; otherwise it’s a blank stare and a few yes’s or no’s.
‘If I don’t think about these things, who will?’ She shakes her head at me.
‘Well, as long as I don’t have to.’ She clicks her tongue at Argo who has stopped to eat some grass. The horse has decided it is lunch time and will not be budged. ‘I guess we break here.’ She wraps the reins on a branch as we walk to the stream to our right. I take my boots off, standing in the shallow running water. Xena is sitting on a log eating some bread and cheese.
‘Xena. Do you think we’ll ever be like we were?’ I turn to look at her.
‘No.’ Hmmm not the answer I was hoping for. I frown a little looking down at my feet. She stops eating and looks at me thoughtfully. ‘I think there is no way to go back, but we can go forward and it can be better.’ There’s a small smile of hope on her face. I walk back and forth, watching as tiny fish swim past me. As I near the shore line again Xena reaches out and grabs my arm pulling me against her; fingers tucking hair behind my ear. Her eyes are searing into mine as she leans down, our lips softly meeting. It’s a tender and sweet kiss, also short lived. She pulls her head away again, and I’m disappointed. She cups my face in her hands
‘We can be anything you want.’ Her face is soft, a smile gently parting her lips.
‘I just want to be with you.’ It’s simple for me. She leans down again, her kiss this time more intense. We stand there, wrapped in each other’s embrace, the kiss lasting seemingly for years. When we finally pull away, both of us are left gasping.
‘We better get going.’ She hesitates then turns back towards the trail. I grab my boots and begin putting them back on. I feel better now. There’s hope for us, the love will grow even greater and we will be inseparable. I can only pray that nothing comes between us again; no more wounds that can’t be healed. I jog after Xena and we begin walking again.
‘So about that tree…’

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