If you give her the chance,” Ulysses said to
his father and Julian looked into his son’s eyes, “you
really love her. I can’t believe this, my son has finally
fallen in love and here I thought I would never see the day,”
Julian said and Ulysses grinned as he looked down for a moment.
“You wanted to know how I changed, Xena is that reason. She
made me want to change, to be a better man for myself and for
her.” Ulysses said and Julian nodded, “I see that, I
also see a side of you I have never seen before. A softer and
loving side and I’m proud to say it fits you well,”
Julian said and Ulysses nodded. “So does that mean
you’ve changed your mind?” Ulysses asked,
“I’m not saying yes and I’m not saying no.”
Julian said, “well what are you saying?” Ulysses asked,
“I’m saying let me get a chance to really know her.
We’ll spend a week and a half here but we can’t spend
more because of…” Julian said and Ulysses nodded.

 

 

“I know but dad please understand this, I
love Xena with all my heart and whatever your decision I will marry
her. I don’t want to have to choose between Xena and my
family but as I told you yesterday, I will choose and I will choose
Xena,” Ulysses said and Julian looked at his son. “I
understand, you’re standing up for what you believe in and
think is right. I couldn’t be prouder,” Julian said
then slapped Ulysses on his arm before he turned and headed into
the Inn. When he was in the kitchen he talked quietly to
Marguerite, “I’ve decided to talk to Xena and get to
know her better,” Julian said and Marguerite nodded.
“So have I,” Marguerite said, “did Ulysses talk
to you too?” Julian asked and Marguerite shook her head,
“no Cyrene did, apparently Xena knows we don’t want her
to marry Ulysses. We’re going for a walk later on,
you’re welcome to join us,” Marguerite said and Julian
nodded.

 

 

“I think that’s a great idea,” he
said then placed a kiss on Marguerite’s cheek then headed
into the dinning area. The rest of the day passed and before they
knew it lunch was on them and the Inn was crowded which
didn’t leave much time for Xena to eat since she was running
around the Inn. Ulysses didn’t really have much time to eat
either since he was keeping the trouble down in the Inn, the people
seemed to be getting a little grouchy or perhaps more stressed out
with winter approaching. Ulysses had a little to eat and Xena
grabbed herself an apple but she soon went back to work around the
Inn. It was three hours after lunch and things had finally slowed
down until there were but a few patrons in the Inn eating.
“Why don’t you and Marguerite take this time and go for
a walk,” Cyrene suggested to Xena who nodded then walked over
to Marguerite who was sitting at the table peeling potatoes.
“Since its so slow now, we can go for that walk,” Xena
said to Marguerite who grinned and nodded.