When everyone finally sat down for dinner Xena and
Ulysses were both quiet, both having their own things on their
mind. Ulysses did notice that Xena was quieter than normal,
“you alright?” He whispered in her ear and she turned
and looked into his eyes and nodded, “yea I’m
fine.” She said as she continued to look into Ulysses’
eyes then leaned in and kissed him softly and when the kiss ended
she looked at him. “I love you very much, you know that
don’t you?” Xena asked and Ulysses grinned at her,
“of course I know it, that’s about the only thing I do
know these days. I love you too,” Ulysses said as he picked
up Xena’s hand and kissed the back of it getting a small grin
from her and they continued to hold hands as they finished their
dinner. When everyone was finished and the Inn wasn’t getting
any less crowded, Cyrene headed back to the kitchen and Xena stood
at the table picking up the dishes.

 

 

“Sweetheart can you take these into the
kitchen for me?” Xena asked Ulysses as she ran her hands over
his neck and Ulysses grinned and nodded as he stood and picked up a
pile of dishes and headed into the kitchen. Xena picked up the last
pile and headed into the kitchen with them as well. “Did you
talk to him?” Marguerite whispered to Julian who looked at
his wife, “couldn’t you tell by how silent and distant
he was?” Julian asked then let out a breath, “so what
did he say?” She asked, “bottom line, no matter what we
say he’s going to marry her.” Julian said, “well
Julian we have to talk to him,” she said then went quiet as
Ulysses walked back over to the table. “Let me make this
clear, do not interfere with my relationship with Xena. This is
different than what happened with Victoria, I will not accept or
tolerate interference.”

 

 

Ulysses said, “Ulysses we’re not
trying…” Marguerite started but Ulysses stopped her,
“yes you are. Why can’t you see that I love her with
all my heart and she loves me? Is it because you don’t want
to see? You would rather you pick who I should marry. Well
I’m telling you now that’s not going to happen. I love
Xena and I would like for you guys to get to know her more before
you judge her after knowing her for a day.” Ulysses talked to
his parents in a low voice and they looked at him, “Ulysses
she’s a nice woman,” Marguerite said, “well good,
get to know her, for me,” Ulysses said and they looked at
her. “Its not that we don’t want to get to know her,
it’s just that doing so will change nothing. You still
can’t marry her,” Julian said and Ulysses let out a
breath. “Tell me why, give me a good solid reason why I
can’t marry the woman I love,” Ulysses said and Julian
looked at his son.