cast list
Xena
Gabrielle
set list
exteriors:
CAMP SITE BY LAKE
chronology
Day 1 Scene 1
SCENE 1
FADE IN:
1 EXT. CAMP SITE BY A LAKE - DAY
CLOSE ON HANDS SEARCHING THROUGH A KNAPSACK.
Pan up to show Gabrielle searching frantically through a number of travel bags.
She is
obviously beside herself looking for something very important. All the while
she is
muttering to herself about needing to find this mysterious object.
GABRIELLE
Where is it? I know it
was here somewhere. I've got to find it!
Damn it, where is it?
This and more colorful mutterings fill the air as Gabrielle is getting more
and more
frustrated in her search. Suddenly, a familiar voice comes from behind the preoccupied
bard.
XENA
(OS)
You looking for this?
Gabrielle
turns from the bag she is rummaging through to see Xena standing at the edge
of the clearing holding a beautiful, perfectly ripened peach. Dropping the bag,
Gabrielle walks over to Xena who then holds the peach out to her. When Gabrielle
takes hold of the peach, Xena moves her hand so her fingers are wrapped around
Gabrielle's, holding them snugly around the peach. As they both hold the piece
of fruit, Xena brings it close to her so she can smell its sweet fragrance.
Wearing a decidedly bedroom eyed expression, she watches Gabrielle's reaction.
XENA
(smiling seductively)
Perfect isn't it?
Gabrielle stares open-mouthed at Xena for a moment before answering. She is uncertain where this is leading. She has never seen Xena like this . . . well, almost never . . . at least not recently . . . oh never mind!
GABRIELLE
(shakily)
I-It was a gift.
Xena smiles, her lips parting
somewhat suggestively. Pressing the peach (and Gabrielle's fingers) to her cheek
she slides it slowly down her neck and over the top of her breast.
Unfortunately, when the peach reaches her breast plate, the armor slices a small
piece off, wedging it between Xena's breast and her armor.
XENA
(in exasperation)
That's just great. Now
I've gotta to spend the evening cleaning
peach juice off my armor.
(continued)
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Gabrielle has finally realized what Xena is up to and is thrilled with the
chance she now has to give Xena a taste of her own medicine.
GABRIELLE
(grinning mischievously)
Hey, no problem.
Gabrielle reaches out with her free hand and plucks the offending piece of fruit
out of its snug little nest then pops it into her mouth, sucking the juice off
her fingers in the process. Then, using her wet fingers she wipes the juice
off of Xena's breast and armor and, again, licks her fingers clean, trying her
best to imitate Xena's seductive manner.
GABRIELLE
Mmmmm. Delicious.
Her imitation is successful and her actions elicit a sharp intake of breath
and a shudder from the stunned Xena (Mae West would be proud). Finishing her
cleaning task and noting Xena's reaction, Gabrielle looks up at Xena with a
huge self-satisfied grin.
GABRIELLE
Got ya, didn't I.
XENA
(trying to hide her, shall we say, pleased surprise with bravado)
No ya didn't.
GABRIELLE
(leaning close to Xena, her free hand again just touching Xena's breast)
What do you mean? I was this close!
Xena leans in closer to
Gabrielle. Placing her fingertips lightly under Gabrielle's chin, Xena lifts
Gabrielle's face up and looks deeply into her eyes.
XENA
(her voice is deep and husky)
You were this close because I let you get this close.
Hold for
a beat
GABRIELLE
(now breathless with anticipation)
Well see!
Xena cocks her eyebrow at Gabrielle's challenge and moves in for the kill. Her
slightly
parted lips are almost on Gabrielle's when a cry is heard coming from O.S. near
the lakes edge.
GABRIELLE
(pulling away slightly in reaction to the sound)
What's that?
(continued)
1 Continued
Xena
Nothing. Just ignore it.
Xena tries again to guide Gabrielle's face back to hers for The Kiss we've all been waiting for. Gabrielle, caught up again in the anticipation of the moment, is eager to comply. Just as their lips are about to touch for the 2nd time, they are interrupted by another cry, louder this time.
GABRIELLE
(turning towards the sound)
Is that a cat?
Xena throws her hands in the air in exasperation as the mood is completely broken.
Xena
(in frustration)
Why does this always happen?
Gabrielle turns back to Xena, grinning sheepishly.
GABRIELLE
Its the censors, Xena. Some people just prefer sub text.
Xena
(shrugging her shoulders in defeat)
Yeah, well, I guess a change
of approach is in order.
Noticing where Gabrielle's eyes have wandered to and knowing that Gabrielle
prefers the direct approach, Xena gives Gabrielle The Look.
Xena(cont.)
Don't even think about
it.
Gabrielle
(innocently)
What!
Xena just rolls her eyes at Gabrielle then looks down at the peach she still
holds in her hand while she ponders what to do next. Suddenly, with a slightly
evil, I'll fix you glint in her eyes, Xena hunches her shoulders and flexes
her chest muscles causing her breast dagger to pop out of its secret hiding
place between Xena's breasts and fly high up in the air. Next, she tosses the
peach in the air after the knife. The knife, now on its way down, meets the
peach, on its way up, cutting it neatly in half. It then continues its downward
flight till it lands, hilt first in Xena's waiting palm. Trying to recapture
the mood, Xena gives Gabrielle another bedroom eyes look as she licks the knife
blade clean, replacing it in its unique sheath just in time to catch the two
halves of the peach. Extremely pleased with the success of her little trick
and looking like the cat who swallowed the canary, Xena chuckles at the stunned
look on Gabrielle's face.
Xena
(grandly, as if she's about to polish her nails on her top [if it wasn't
armor])
Its a gift.
(continued)
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Gabrielle
(in awe)
Xena! How . . . Where did you learn that?
Xena
(very sensually as she rakes her eyes up and down Gabrielle's body)
Gabrielle, I've told you. I have many skills.
Seeing the
look in Xena's eyes, Gabrielle gets all weak kneed and flustered.
Gabrielle
Uh . . . yeah. Right.
Xena is very pleased with the way things are going. Taking hold of Gabrielle's
hand, she places one of the peach halves in it and raises it to Gabrielle's
mouth.
Xena
Gabrielle, you said this
was a gift.
Getting no answer from Gabrielle but an awed stare, Xena places the peach against
Gabrielle's slightly parted lips. She then leans down so that her own lips are
just grazing the other side of the peach half and her eyes are looking directly
into Gabrielle's.
Xena
(her voice low and husky with restrained desire)
You can watch it rot -
She takes a sensuous bite out of her side
Xena(cont.)
or taste it while its ripe.
Xena eyes Gabrielle expectantly. Gabrielle does not disappoint. Grinning from
ear to ear she rises to the bait and takes a big bite out of her side of the
peach half dripping juice all down her chin. Copying Gabrielle's earlier move,
Xena drops the remaining peach pit, licks her finger and wipes the juice off
of Gabrielle's chin as if its another of her many skills.
Off this we
fade to black
In the background we hear the 'Peach' theme and the following voice over
Gabrielle
(breathless and giggling)
Oooh Xena!! I do like your
skills.
end
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