Single stories Bardic Blues comedy ~ romance (g/j) ~ 1 part ~ G ~ Gabrielle attempts to entertain some kids with her bard skills, but things don't go quite as planned. Beautiful Like Me lyric challenge ~ drama/angst ~ romance (g/j; x/a) ~ 2 parts ~ PG ~ Ares seeks out Xena for a heart-to-heart, while Joxer finally questions Gabrielle's treatment of him. Bedroll general ~ ficlet ~ PG ~ Challenge response to a word prompt (bedroll). Come By the Hills lyric challenge ~ drama ~ romance (g/j) ~ 1 part ~ PG-13 ~ After their deaths, Xena, Gabrielle and Joxer meet again in the "between" place to spend time together before starting another new life. Cooking general ~ ficlet ~ PG ~ Challenge response to a word prompt (cooking). I'm Only Happy When it Rains lyric challenge ~ romance (g/j) ~ 2 parts ~ PG ~ The traveling trio meet up with Mirimai, one of those women who has it really good but likes to complain anyway, and her injured husband Harlan. I'm Sorry (I'm So Gone On You) romance (g/j) ~ drama/angst ~ 1 part ~ PG ~ Joxer catches up with Xena and Gabs after the shenanigans after "Animal Attraction" and the tension from Gabrielle is breaking his heart. Little Old Lady From Pasadena lyric challenge ~ comedy ~ romance (g/j) ~ 3 parts ~ PG ~ Gabrielle and Joxer get involved in a chariot race to stop the Little Old Lady from terrorizing towns by racing through. Pirate! general ~ ficlet ~ G ~ Challenge response to a word prompt (pirate). Toga, Toga, Toga! general ~ ficlet ~ PG-13 ~ Challenge response to a word prompt (togas). Warlordopoly general ~ ficlet ~ PG ~ Challenge response to a word prompt (games).