-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WRITTEN BY Susanne Beck -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DIRECTED BY Denise Byrd -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PRODUCED BY Carol Stephens -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCREENGRABS Judi Mair -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ARTWORK Lucia -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EPISODE TITLE GRAPHIC MaryD --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

FADE IN: EXT. CAMPSITE - NIGHT It is a carefully laid campsite, with a well tended, small fire blazing in the background. Close by the fire is a large bedroll, and in that bedroll is Xena. She is lying on her side, head propped up on one hand, staring at Gabrielle.  Gabrielle is sitting on the very edge of the bedroll wrapped up in a fur, looking out on the dark woods with her shoulders slumped. GABRIELLE I can’t believe this just happened to me. Xena reaches a hand up and gently lays it against Gabrielle’s back. XENA Gabrielle, it’s ok.

GABRIELLE It is not okay, Xena. I can’t believe I can’t... I couldn’t....  GRAH!! XENA (offhandedly) Relax, ok? It’s not the end of the world. It happens to everyone at least once in their lives. Very slowly, Gabrielle turns to pin Xena with her glare. GABRIELLE Has it ever happened to you? XENA Well, no, but.... GABRIELLE Then spare me the platitudes, please. Gabrielle grabs her head. GABRIELLE (cont’d) I mean, I was there. Right there! And then wham! Nothing. Sitting up, Xena scoots over to sit next to Gabrielle. XENA I’m not patronizing you, Gabrielle. Maybe I.... GABRIELLE No. Don’t start. You were perfect. You gave me everything I needed. It’s just me.  I.... XENA Gabrielle, listen. You’ve been under a lot of stress lately. And you know as well as I do how stress effects something like this. You just need to give it time, and relax. You’ll be back to yourself in no time. GABRIELLE You really think so? XENA I know so, my bard. Smiling, she hugs Gabrielle to her. XENA (cont’d) Now come back to bed and let’s get some sleep. If I’m remembering correctly, there’s a town pretty near here that's supposed to have a very nice inn, good food, private hot-tubs... perfect for what ails ya. We could be there before sunset if we leave early tomorrow. Gabrielle smiles. GABRIELLE Hot-tubs, huh?

XENA Oh yeah. GABRIELLE Hm. XENA We could pick up a fresh set of massage oils. She waggles her fingers. GABRIELLE Sounds like just what the doctor ordered. XENA Good. Then it’s a plan.  Now come on and come back to bed with me. Nodding, Gabrielle crawls back under the furs with Xena. They cuddle close to one another, and share a sweet good-night kiss. GABRIELLE Goodnight, Xena. I love you. XENA Right back atcha. FADE OUT. END OF TEASER