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This story depicts sexual nature between two adult women. If this specific kind of love bothers you, please read elsewhere. It is not my responsibility to make your choices for you. If this choice affects you, do NOT read this story. This is a low subtext story, which means there is not sex in it. A little kissing, hugging, comfort, but no sex. If you want sex in a story then read my "Heavy Subtext" stories or read somewhere else on this page. There is plenty of that in other stories.

Danger Is Our... Middle Name

"Long hair or short hair?" the bard asked, weighing her options carefully, green eyes looking into electric blue, skimming over long raven hair and shiny black leather armor, complete with sword, chakram, breastplate and a smooth studded skirt. She had never really seen the warrior dress in various clothes besides the armor. She wondered what Xena would look like, but couldn't imagine anything besides the leather and fierce agressiveness that shown on her warrior. She knew that she would be the only one to see the side of Xena that no one else would ever discover.

"Neither," Xena answered, chuckling when she saw a light eyebrow raise. She grinned innocently at her honey haired companion and tugged on the reigns of the walking Argo, halting the tawny colored mare to a stop, knowing if she didn't explain herself to the bard they would have their usual argument. Gabrielle was giving her "the look".

"He was bald, Gabrielle!" Xena snapped, her eyes looking into deep green, noting the process of them changing from unsure to "oh, now I feel stupid". The warrior couldn't help but giggle.

She felt a hard slap on her forearm, which caused her to laugh harder. When she felt small, firm hands push her against the nearest tree, she raised an inquiring eyebrow at the menacing bard, who was growling under her breath.

"Gabrielle, please, not on the main road to Athens," Xena said, her tone sarcastic, her eyes sparkling with curiosity.

"One of these days, Warrior Princess... One of these days..." threatened Gabrielle, pointing a finger at the warrior and tapping her breastplate with it. Xena could see the secret smile revealed for mere seconds in the bard's playful eyes.