Present day, 2012

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Gabrielle sat back, her head resting against the dark leather of of the seat as she waited for her partner to return.

The raven haired woman came around to her side of the car, handing her a steaming coffee.

The blonde smiled as her lover got into the driver seat, the Mustang's engine roared into life, the radio still on from before.

One step closer

I have died everyday waiting for you

Darling don't be afraid I have loved you

For a thousand years

Gabrielle reached out and grabbed Xena's hand, her thumb gently stroking the soft flesh.

I'll love you for a thousand more

And all along I believed I would find you

Time has brought your heart to me

I have loved you for a thousand years

I'll love you for a thousand more

As the song came to an end Xena's hand quickly moved to turn off the radio and turn up her police scanner, the transmission clearly stated a bank robbery was in process just down the block from where they'd stopped.

Gabrielle shook her head, putting on her sunglasses before buckling her seat belt.

"No rest for the wicked."

Fin.