Subtext: Ok- I think NOT
Violence: Not in this one (who’s shocked?)
Sex: Nope
Rating: G or PG
Author’s Notes: Remember way back when… Season 2. It had one of the best A/X eps EVER… Ten Little Warlords… This story takes place while they’re sailing to that castle thing… BIG TIME spoilers for that ep!!!!
Summary: Xena and Ares on the boat to the castle… Xena is still in Callisto’s body.
Want me to shut up now??? Ok
What Lies Beneath
By Ephiny4 (Ephy)
Ares looked over at Xena who was STILL in Callisto’s body. She had her own beauty despite what body she was in. She walked over to him with a mug full of something.
“How are you feeling?” She asked him.
“Now I know why you don’t drink a lot!” Xena smiled.
“Drink this, it’ll make you feel better!” He did as he was told.
“This is AWFUL!”
“Ooh, rule # 1, medicine isn’t allowed to taste good!”
“Anymore ‘rules’ I should know about?”
“I’ll tell you as I think of them.” Xena joked.
Soon it was time to sleep. Below deck was divided into little rooms, 2 people per room. Ares and Xena locked there’s, not trusting the warlords. After a while they started talking.
“What’s the first thing you’re gonna do when you get your body back?” He asked her.
“Uh, uh, nope. Not telling.”
“Aww… Come on Xena!”
“The first thing I’m gonna do.” She paused. “Is sing.”
“Sing?”
“Yes sing! That’s my way to relax. Callisto couldn’t sing if her life depended on it.” Ares laughed. “Well, goodnight.”
“Goodnight Princess.” After a while Xena started to toss and turn.
“You ok?” Ares asked.
“I’m cold.” Ares moved closer to her so that their bodies were pressed against each other and put an arm and part of his blanket around her. She was about to protest but she WAS warmer, besides, it felt good to feel his body against her again. She smiled a smile that didn’t go unnoticed by Ares and fell asleep. Soon afterwards, he did too.
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