Childlike Gods
Rating: NC-17
Summary: Things have changed for Ares ever since Xena became his
Goddess...
Spoilers: My story, 'Sacrificial God'.
Disclaimer: There's no way in Tartarus that I own
them!
Notes: The twins are eight years old in
appearance...
"The whole world is nuts!" Ares declared to the three gods in
the room he had just thundered into.
Xena bent over and kissed her six-month-old son on the
forehead. "That was very good, Gabriel. You may even best your
father in a few months..."
Six-month-old Evangeline ran to her father and leapt into his
waiting arms. "What's the matter, Papa? Mama not paying enough
attention to ya?!?!" she giggled and smacked a big kiss on his rough
cheek.
Ares squeezed her daughter affectionately. "Minx! No,
your mother pays me plenty of attention, but the rest of the world on
the other hand..."
Her father's thoughts traveled elsewhere, so the delicate imp of a
goddess slipped from Ares grasp and landed on the floor with a light tap as her
one-inch heeled boots hit the stone floor. The young goddess was dressed
much like her mother, continuing with the family tradition of skin-tight
leather, as did her twin brother. Eva wore a leather outfit, very similar
to that of Xena's old battle costume, the same that the goddess wore whilst
fighting and training her two children.
The only difference in Eva, were the beautiful white wings she had
begun to grow. Just like her half-brother, Cupid. Xena had only been
half-joking when she had asked Aphrodite about her children having wings.
Now, it seemed as if one of hers did have wings. The tell-tale stumps on
the child's back at birth, had been obvious.
Gabe, on the other hand, looked identical to Ares in his youth and
liked to dress the same. Both children had inherited Xena's icy blue eyes,
and Ares jet-black locks, Eva's reaching nearly to her knees and Gabe's, just
past his shoulders.
Evangeline ran to her brother and dragged him out onto the
balcony. It was easy to determine which of the two was the leader.
Not that Gabriel didn't have his moments. The two siblings loved each
other dearly, Eva always leading them into trouble and Gabe always
leading them out of it.
Xena was left in the training room with her husband of one
year. "What have the people done now, Ares?" she
laughed.
The God Of War huffed. "They barely worship me anymore!
All of your followers have taken over my temples and have dedicated them all to
you. Xena, get your own temples! I've lost most of my men
to you! There hasn't been a decent war...argh! There hasn't even
been a war in four months!"
Xena sighed. Ares was right. Everything was getting out
of hand. When she had become a goddess with her own title, she had decided
not to have temples dedicated to her. She hadn't even wanted anyone to
find out that she was a full-fledged god, unfortunately, Aphrodite had other
ideas. Within one full cycle of the moon, the people were celebrating the
new Goddess Of War & Peace.
"People are happy! The families of my warriors are
worshipping you for putting me on a leash and not letting me start a
war! My warriors are worshipping you for who you once were, my Warrior
Princess! ARRGGGHHHH!!!!!" Ares let out a thunderous roar,
followed by blue lightening bolts striking the ceiling.
At the racket, the heads of Eva and Gabe appeared just inside the
doorway. Gabe stifled a giggle as Eva calmly stated, "Don't get so
angry, Papa, Mama says you'll have a coronary..." then the miniature goddess
smiled angelically, then both heads disappeared.
Xena was barely able to suppress a grin as Ares scowled at
her. "What in Tartarus is a coronary?!?!"
*~*~*~*
Xena strolled naked to their bed. When she got under the
covers, she discovered that her husband still wore a pair of silk shorts.
She raised a delicate brow. "Getting modest in your old age, Ares?"
she murmured mockingly.
Ares huffed petulantly. Xena rolled her eyes. "Tell me
that you're not holding a grudge about the temples...?"
The god pursed his lips. The action made it look like more of
a pout than anything else.
She let out an incredulous laugh. "You are! I
can't believe this! Ares!" Xena moved to place a hand on his bare
chest. He folded his arms and turned onto his side.
Xena smiled deviously to herself. Even though Ares
deliberately flinch when she ran her hands along his well-muscled back, Xena
continued with her seduction. "Areeeeessss..." she whispered lightly
into his ear. One hand continued its path along his back as the other
traveled over her husband's toned arm and across his chest. "I'm feeling
very...generous...tonight, lover...wanna start a small
war...?"
Ares turned back to his wife, an excited grin on his handsome
face. "Sounds...intriguing...please continue."
Xena smiled devilishly. "You're right when you say that the
people are turning from you. How about a small war between the
warlords. No towns, no innocent prisoners, just a minor skirmish.
Maybe even a contest?" she murmured against his mouth.
Ares groaned in sweet surrender, pulling her closer to him while
trailing a path of wet, warm kisses down her neck. His shorts disappeared
as Xena quickly straddled him. Ares captured a nipple when she leaned
forward, but lost it when she placed her hands on his chest for leverage,
positioning herself over his hardened shaft and sinking down onto
him.
The god hissed as his goddess encased him, her warm, wet core
gripping him, then releasing him. Xena laughed as she set the rhythm, too
fast for Ares' mood, but suiting her playful one, just so.
In answer, Ares growled in warning. His hands gripped her
smooth hips as he rolled them over, placing himself on top, his hands stilling
her frantic movements. He slowly withdrew from her tight heat and held
himself at her entrance, watching her squirm, trying to lift her imprisoned hips
enough to take him. It was a game to them and they both knew the
rules. Domination...
Xena suddenly grinned as she played one of the cards up her
non-existent sleeve. A small mound of pink powder appeared in her
hand. The goddess quickly threw it up into the air above Ares, then
watched in delight and anticipation as it floated like a cloud back down,
landing on her husband's broad back.
Ares groaned in fascinated horror as he felt himself go
still. He had hoped that Aphrodite would never tell her about the stuff,
knowing instantly what his wife would do about it. The powder rendered him
helpless. He was now Xena's slave until she felt good and ready to
sprinkle him with another powder.
Xena gently laid her husband on his back, watching his eye
movements. 'Dite had told her that the powder would cause Ares to lose
control of his body. He would be unable to move anything but his eyes,
while still be able to respond to any and all physical stimulation.
The ultimate domination tactic...
The Warrior Goddess laughed. It was time to pay her god back
for always being able to lead...
Ares closed his eyes and moaned, losing himself in the passion
brought on by his wife as she took possession of his manhood and began
pleasuring him with her mouth...
*~*~*~*
Gabe frowned as the moans of his parents down the hall and out onto
the balcony where he and his sister were playing. The two children were
not oblivious to their parents adoration of one another, but neither were
they ordinary children.
"They're at it again, sis," Gabe sighed to his sister,
Eva.
Eva carefully plucked a feather from her wings. She dipped
the tip into some ink and began to write. Her adorable face scrunched up
in a frown. "We're only six months old, and already we're getting sick of
it...is is normal what they do???"
The two children heard a feminine giggle. "Aunt 'Dite!" they
chorused.
The Goddess Of Love appeared, with Cupid in tow.
"Cupid!" Eva awkwardly flew up into his arms.
"Hey, little sis," Cupid greeted.
"You gonna teach me to fly, yet?" his favorite sister
pleaded.
"Sure," he answered. "Dad and your mom wanted us to teach you
guys a few things while they were...umm...otherwise occupied."
Eva giggled and Gabe rolled his eyes. Aphrodite held out her
hand to Gabe. "C'mon, Sweet Cheeks junior, we've got a few love lessons to
deal with..."
Aphrodite and Gabe disappeared in a shower of pink rose
petals.
Cupid flew off with Eva in his arms.
*~*~*~*
"So, what do you think, kid?" Aphrodite asked her
nephew.
Gabe regarded the two mortals that his aunt was referring to.
"I don't know, Aunt 'Dite. They seem kinda..." he shrugged, not
knowing exactly how to put it.
"Too perfect for each other?" she prodded.
"Yeah."
The goddess nodded and then smiled. "Good job, sweetie.
Well, at least we know that you've got a level head. You're not really
interested in the whole love game, are ya?"
Gabe shook his head, but still didn't want to offend his favorite
aunt.
"Hey, don't worry about it! You know what it's all about, but
you're not really dedicated to it. It's enough that you get it all,
Gabe. Don't stress! You're better than you're dad! He's
probably just stick a couple of warlords together, that'd be his
contribution!"
The two of them laughed.
*~*~*~*
"Aaaaahhhhhhh!" Eva squealed.
"Gotcha!" Cupid smiled as he caught his little
sister.
Eva was near tears. She couldn't quite get the hang of
it. She had no trouble getting off the ground, it was just once she was up
there, she didn't know quite what to do to stay there.
"Hey," Cupid said gently. "Don't worry about it,
sis. It takes ages to learn how to get up there, let alone how to actually
fly."
"But I can get up there," she
reasoned.
"Exactly! So it won't take that much longer for you to be
able to stay up there.
*~*~*~*
When the four gods returned to the Halls Of War, Xena and Ares were
sparring in the courtyard. Xena's war cry rang out as she thrust her sword
through her husband.
Eva and Aphrodite giggled while Cupid and Gabe failed to repress
their chuckles at their father's expression.
Ares faced his wife and goddess, his hands on his hips and a sword
through his stomach. "Xena, would you please not do
that???"
Xena just stared at him, an innocent expression on her
face.
Out of the blue, sprang Discord. The goddess threw a power
bolt at Xena. Not expecting the attack, Xena was thrown against the
wall.
Before the others had realized what had happened, Evangeline had
taken to the air and had grabbed her Aunt Discord, flinging her in the air and
away from the group. Gabe had followed his sister's movements, a bright
blue ball of light shining in his hand, waiting to be thrown.
As soon as Eva let go of Discord, Gabriel let the power bolt fly
toward his aunt. The goddess went flying through a window.
Cupid and Aphrodite just stood there, applauding. Cupid was
proud of his sister, her motivation being the cause of her new flight
status. "I did it!" she yelled in surprise. She ran to Cupid and
gave him a hug. "I did it!"
Gabe stood still, not believing that he had been powerful enough to
harness the kind of energy needed to call on the bolt. His Aunt 'Dite
rushed up to him and hugged him to her ample breast. "Ooooooh! I'm
soooo proud of you, munchkin!"
Meanwhile, Ares held out his hand to his Warrior Goddess.
Xena took it gladly and dusted herself off. "One of these days, I'm going
to get that bitch!"
Ares didn't doubt her. "Hey, look on the bright side.
At least we know what kind of power our kids are going to have when they grow
up..." he laughed.
The End