Whattup? This has been sitting on my computer just begging to see some action. So, I finally let it free and put it up. Sort Ch1's so short. More to come!

"No, Luke."

"Mara, please,"

"I can't keep waiting for you, Luke." Mara watched as his eyes filled with tears. He didn't say anything. She knew this was killing him, but she couldn't wait for him to put the Jedi robes down for just a moment and become her husband again.

"Things will be different."

"I'm sorry, Luke, you and I both know the galaxy needs you." she put the last of her clothes into her duffel; she was selfish to keep him from his destiny. Mara swung her luggage over her shoulder and headed for the door.

A stream of curses passed her lips as her knees hit something. It was Artoo. The astromech gave a pleading 'woo'.

"Sorry, Artoo, I'm not staying." The droid warbled a hurt question. She patted the droid's dome and looked to Luke. R2 warbled urgently, his holoprojector displaying images of the Skywalkers back when they were content, before things went sour.

Past her tough exterior, Mara was being torn apart. She was walking out on the only man who had ever loved her. Tears welled in her eyes as she thought of the lonely road before her. Her decisions were made and her bags were packed, the air taxi was waiting; it was time to go.

She reached for her dropped bag when Luke grabbed it. She expected him to make one final pleading effort and was surprised when he simply said, "Let me take it." The red-head nodded, unable to do more. Once down in the lobby, both stopped, neither one wanting to take the next step.

Finally, Mara spoke, "Goodbye, Luke." She held his hand one last time.

"Goodbye, Mara." He leaned down and kissed her lightly handing her the bag, then took a step back. Luke looked into her emerald eyes that shone brightly through the tears and redness. He watched as she went out the door and into the rain. She took one final glance in his direction. Luke's hand clenched around the small band she had placed in his palm, he felt the pain as the small diamond pressed into his skin