Don't Poke the Luna (Xena and Ryder)

Chapter 203

Xena's POV

I stood up and walked past Ryder, heading for the bathroom. Just as he door was about to close, I heard them falking.

"Damn it," Logan muttered under his breath.

"This is going to be interesting. I've been waiting for her to explode Ryder's tone carried an almost amused edge.

"I'll get everyone ready. Xena's coming back," Logan said just before shut the door completely.

The shower water was hot, the stream pounding against my muscles ike a massage. I rotated my neck, letting the heat soothe every ache. Though my shoulder hurt the worst, my knees were killing me from having my legs bound together.

However, when I tried to wash my hair, I realized I had a problem.

"Ryder?" I called through our mind link.

"What is it?"

wash my own hair." I could feel him trying to suppress

answer me. Instead, I heard the bathroom door open, followed

I obeyed his command, turning my back to him. The sound of the shampoo bottle cap opening and closing filled me with anticipation, knowing he was going to wash

The thought of Logan sitting in the living room while

uncomfortable.

everyone ready." Ryder turned me around gently

I finally said to Ryder, "I'm sick of feeling like

a weight had been lifted

bottle of conditioner, starting to work it into my

response caught me off guard. I had expected him to tell

your emotions and turning them into something positive. I'll stand with you every step of the way, but this just shows me how strong you are." Ryder

I'll always stand beside you, and I completely agree with you. We're taking back

knew that whatever happened, we would face it together. It only fueled the fire burning

about Logan?" I asked as Ryder repositioned us so he could shower too. "He'll

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of one lighting alone. The power of that omity hade me feet incredibly secure. We are a team, a family Nothing

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