Xena/Gabrielle

[wisdomeagle]

I'm reading Xena transcripts in an effort to avoid spoiling myself for the Jossverse.

Their love is so brilliantly exposited in approximately the fourth scene. The scene where they meet. I am not kidding.


from here
G: "That thing you did with the hoop-- That was amazing. Where did you get that? Did you make it yourself? And that kick you do-- You've got to teach me--"

Herodotus: "Xena, we'd like you to move on."

G: "Move on? Father, she should rest here until her wound is healed."

Herodotus: "Daughter, hush. We don't want any trouble with you, Xena. We know your reputation. We just want you to leave."

G: "But, Father, she saved--"

X: "It's all right. I plan to move on, anyway."

Herodotus: "Don't take too long."

Perdicus: "Let's go, Gabrielle."

G: "Hey, just because we're betrothed, doesn't mean you can boss me around. I want to stay and talk to Xena. You've got to take me with you, and teach me everything you know. You can't leave
me here."

X: "Why?"

G: "Did you see the guy they want me to marry?"

X: "He looks like a gentle soul-- that's rare in a man."

G: "It's not the gentle part I have a problem with. It's the dull, stupid part. Xena, I'm not cut out for this village life. I was born to do so much more."

X: "I travel alone."

G: "So, where are you headed now?"

X: "Amphipolis."

G: "That's in Thrace, isn't it? I love to study maps and place names. So, what route do you usually take?"

X: "Don't even think about it."

G: "What?"

X: "Following me-- You don't want to make me mad now, do you?"


Isn't that ridiculously cute? Aren't they quite obviously going to be in mad, hot, passionate girl-love within, oh, three minutes?

*OTPs*