He said, “when you’re worried about
something you don’t sleep,” Ulysses said and Xena
looked into his eyes as she caressed his cheek. “Tell
me,” Ulysses whispered as he looked into her eyes while he
picked up her left hand and placed a kiss on her hand right by the
ring. “I’m worried about my family, what’s going
to happen to them when we leave. We’re leaving at sort of a
bad time. Do you know how hard it is to take care of the fields
during the winter? Having three extra hands were great but
we’re leaving and I usually help them but I’m leaving
so that just leaves them to do it by themselves. When I’m not
helping them I’m helping my mother. I do the extra cooking, I
do most of the clean up and when guest need things I get it for
them.” Xena said and Ulysses nodded, “you are the extra
hands,” Ulysses said.

 

 

“Yes,” Xena said as she rose up on her
elbow and looked down at Ulysses. “And I don’t feel
comfortable with leaving them, especially when I know things are
going to get so hard for them.” Xena said and Ulysses nodded,
“so you would feel better if they had help?” Ulysses
asked and Xena nodded, “yea, I would feel much better but
let’s face it, we don’t have money to pay for extra
hands in the fields as well as in the Inn.” Xena said and
Ulysses nodded, “you do now,” he said and Xena looked
at him. “What are you talking about?” She asked,
“I am a prince you know,” Ulysses said as he sat up
pulling the sheet back so that his butt wasn’t out.
“Ulysses I can’t take your money,” Xena said and
he looked at her. “Why not? I have enough to help you,”
Ulysses said.

 

 

“For one it’s going to make it seem
like what your parents were thinking is true, I’m after your
money when I’m clearly not. And…” Xena was about
to say when Ulysses leaned in and kissed her softly and when the
kiss ended he looked into her eyes. “I know you’re not
after my money. This is a chance to help your family who will soon
become my family. I don’t nor will I ever see giving them
money to help them as a burden. Besides, we’re about to be
married and my money is your money,” Ulysses said and Xena
looked at him. “Are you sure?” She asked and he nodded
as he caressed her cheek, “I’m sure,” he said and
she looked at him and nodded. “I’ll talk to mother
about it in the morning,” she said and Ulysses nodded,
“good, now what else is bothering you?”