Jedi Crisis "I wasn't sure what to do! You can't be mad at me for doing what I thought was right," Ben said to his mother knowing that her bitterness after his father's death would make her mad at him.

To Ben's surprise Mara replied "I know you tried to do the right thing, but you can't just go off with Jaina without telling me! You could have been killed. You know I would never be able to live without my son or my husband."

"I know, I tried to tell Jaina no but she just wouldn't listen. She hasn't been all that attentive since Jacen became a Yuuzhan Vong," Ben replied.

Mara and Ben continued to walk to their house in silence. When they got there they where surprised to find Jaina and Chris, her six foot tall dark hared boyfriend, sitting in their living room.

"Aunt Mara, I've been waiting here to tell you something important," Jaina said.

"Well, what is it?" Mara asked, seeming to be annoyed at having to come home.

"I.um .WE are getting married," Jaina said.

"And we wanted you to be the first to know," Chris added.

" Why didn't you tell Auntie Leia first?" Ben wanted to know. In using "auntie" his age showed through completely. Though he looked much older he was still only 8, but his beautiful blue green eyes made him look like he was closer to 13. He looked remarkably like his father, Luke, though he had his mother's attitude and red-gold hair.

"We don't want her to know about the wedding, because." Jaina started but couldn't finish.

" Because, well we know Leia won't approve of our marriage. You know very well that she hates me," Chris said.

"You're hiding something," Mara said, her skill as a jedi showing through. " Tell me what's going on."

"Oh Mara, I'm," Jaina started but was interrupted by Mara.

"Ben, sweety, I think you need to go up stairs and clean your room."

" But mom!"

"No buts just go do it."

"Thanks, I don't think it's a good idea that he hears this. Mara, I'm pregnant," Jaina said.

"I can see why you don't want your mother knowing about this."

"Would you please get the ceremony taken care of for us?" Chris asked meekly.

"Of course. I'm assuming you don't want many people to know about this. Would you mind if I told Kyp? He can help me."

"Okay, but only if he swears not to tell any one," Jaina said.

"All right," Mara said, "I'll make sure he doesn't tell a single soul"

"Can I come in?" Jaina asked as she knocked on Ben's bedroom door. "Sure," Ben said rather unenthusiastically.