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An obviously pregnant Xena wearing a Mau Mau is seen standing on a corner while her erstwhile mate does a bit of window shopping.

X: <taking flip top model out of her cleavage> Yeah, listen...I'm on the corner of Athens and Carthage...you wanna rustle me up a chariot...three seater, yeah...one for me and my little bard....oh, and we need to make one stop over near the Appian Way....gotta get a pizza...to go. With anchovys....I hear those fishies a calling me. Hold on a sec, will ya? Hey, Gabri...elle...get some sea bass and baklava, will ya? <The bard grimaces...but is getting used to the unusual appetite her lover has acquired>.

G: Yeah, okay...and don't forget the tailor...gotta pick up your altered leathers..

A group of badies come at them, swords raised in anger.

BG: Get her, men...she's got that sissy bard with her...we can take em!

X: Oh oh....now look watcha said. <sighs dramatically while rubbing tummy>

G: Me? You talkin to ME? Sissy?? Now where did l put that compact...

X: Ermm.....wrong weapon, Gabrielle.

G: Oh? ....oh right...you seen my net anywhere, sweetcheeks?

X: No....and I toldja about public displays of affection...undermines my authority...<slight pout on face>

G: Heh....ooookay...<whispering> Sweetcheeks, pussyboobumpkins

BG: Listen...are we gonna do this or is she gonna give us a manicure?

X: <Rolling her eyes> You really don't keep up with things, do ya? Sheesh....well, don't say I didn't warn ya..<winks at the bard> Can you handle this, dear? I'm feeling a little...tired right now.

G: <helps the WP to a nice comfy bench> You got it....<she says sweetly before turning her ire upon those that would interupt their outing> Manicure....! <grabs butthead's sword and brandishes it in his face, shaving off half his mustache in the process> I'll give ya a manicure...ya.....ya....holligan, you! It's getting so two women in love can't even walk the streets without being accosted...kids today...

X: <watching as they run off> Heh....nice job, Gabrielle

G: <whips around fast, almost taking the WP's eye out>

X: Geez...will ya watch it?? That's no play thing, ya know..

G: <grinning sheepishly> Well, you use one...and you make it look sooo easy, Xena..

X: <puffing ample chest out> Heh...well....just one of my many skills, Gabrielle..heh.

G: Well, I've been meaning to talk to you about that, Xena...I know you have many...many....many many many...skills..heh...but just how did you get kno....um...preggers again? Not that l doubt the story you gave me...

X: What story? It's true! I swear it...Cupid took pity on us and gave me a tool that would aid us in our quest for familyhood....that's what l've been doing all those nights in the woods...really.

G: Uh huh...

X: It's a magic ph....um, thingy....

G: Magic is right...you never screamed like that for me...

X: Heh...oh look....! Here comes our chariot...<wiping sweat off her brow>

G: Say, Xena....was Cupid wearing red when you saw him last?