the golden green eyes of the woman she had loved so very much for so many seasons. Gabrielle smiled tenderly and laid a gentle hand on her warrior?s cheek. "It?s charming and endearing to see you so nervous." "I?m glad you?re amused." "I never used the word amused warrior. I said charming and endearing. You?ve practically worn a hole in the floor with all your pacing." "Hurumph." Was the only reply as the warrior continued, back and forth Back and forth, about six paces in each direction, back and forth. The young amazon woman approached the warrior slowly and with the greatest respect possible. Although it was slightly against tradition, Xena and Gabrielle had decided when it was time for their own daughters to bond, it would be Xena the prospective suitors would have to deal with first. The warrior stopped, paused and slowly turned to the young woman. She raised an eyebrow that simply stated, ?Well?? The young warrior straightened to her full height, almost as tall as the warrior herself. She looked boldly into the blue eyes and stated, "I am Tulara, daughter of Regent Ephiny. I am here to offer myself as suitor to the Princess Cyrene." "You believe yourself worthy of my daughter?" Without hesitation, "I do." "Go inside and speak your intentions to my daughter and to the Queen." The young amazon carefully slipped past the warrior and into the royal hut. The warrior returned to her norm, back and forth. Back and forth, about