“Xena this is my mother Marguerite and my
father Julian,” Ulysses introduced them and Xena grinned at
them, “it’s an honor to meet you both. I’ve heard
nothing but great things about you both,” Xena said and
Marguerite grinned at her. “And we’ve heard nothing but
great things about you,” Marguerite said and Julian nodded as
he looked at Xena. “Indeed, it is we who are honored to meet
you,” he said and she looked at him. “Why is
that?” She asked, “we have never seen our son grin or
smile so much as he does when he talks about you,” Julian
said causing Ulysses to blush a little as he looked down and his
parents chuckled at him. “We had to meet the great woman who
turns our son into mush when he talks about you, it’s really
extraordinary,” Julian said and Xena grinned as she looked at
Ulysses who looked at her.

 

 

“I’ll bring the food out, that way we
can all sit here eating a nice dinner, while we talk and get to
know each other,” Cyrene said as she stood and they nodded.
“Sounds like a good idea,” Marguerite said and Xena
grinned, “I’ll help you mother,” Lyceus said as
he stood and brought his chair over to Ulysses so that Xena could
sit next to him. “Thanks,” Xena told Lyceus and he
grinned at her and nodded. Ulysses held Xena’s chair for her
as she sat down and then he sat down next to her. Xena turned and
looked at Ulysses, looked into his eyes and couldn’t help it
as she reached her fingers out and caressed his cheek with the back
of them. “I can’t believe you’re here,” she
said and he grinned at her, “believe it my love. I am as real
as the air you’re breathing,” Ulysses said and Xena
grinned as she leaned in and kissed his softly. When the kiss ended
they grinned at each other while Julian and Marguerite watched the
whole interaction.

 

 

They gave Ulysses and Xena a couple of minutes to
themselves while they waited for everything to be brought out.
Eight minutes later when everyone had a plate in front of them
along with something to drink they began to eat and talk. “So
Xena tell me about yourself,” Marguerite said and Xena looked
at her. “Is there anything in particular you would like to
know?” Xena asked and Marguerite shook her head, “just
anything about yourself that comes to mind. I just want to get to
know the woman who my son is infatuated with,” she said and
Xena nodded and began telling Marguerite and Julian about herself
with everyone kicking in things about Xena every now and then.
“So you know how to cook?” Marguerite asked and Xena
nodded, “she can cook quite well,” Ulysses put in and
Xena grinned at him as she lightly squeezed his hand under the
table.