Disclaimer- I don't nor will I ever own Star Wars or any characters from it.
A.N.: This story is AU, so please don't point that out. I also know that I probably got the wrong time on Luke establishing the Academy, but sometimes the facts have to take a backseat.
Edit: I fixed a minor typo and rewrote the chapter seven ending when I realized that both of the characters would feel nervous in that situation.
Please review, tell me what you liked, didn't like, whatever.
There were two things I knew for sure; first I was Mara Jade, former Emperor's Hand and current leader of the Smuggler's Alliance and second, I was desperately, madly in love with Luke Skywalker.
It hadn't taken long to figure out, really. I knew a few months after he gave me his father's lightsaber. I had been in my cabin on the Wild Karrde one day just looking at it when it finally hit me that the Farmboy had given me his most sacred possession. Given the only thing he had to remember his father to a girl he barely knew and, as far as he knew, wanted nothing to do with him. In that moment I knew from my head to my feet that I loved him.
In the wake of my revelation, I scrambled to call him, to tell him exactly how I felt before the moment of clarity slipped away.
Keep cool, Mara, I told myself as I placed the call, just tell him how you feel. And whatever you do, don't choke.
Luke's face finally appeared on the screen and I spent a moment studying those handsome features and those bright blue eyes. His face was lit up at the sight of me, (See? I thought. He does like me!).
"Mara, what a wonderful surprise!" He said, before I could speak. "Have you finally changed your mind about completing your training?"
A wave of annoyance washed over me at that, I was here to confess my deepest feelings to this man and all he could think of was business! Before I could stop myself, the venomous words sprang from my mouth. "Like hell, Jedi. I was trying to call Kyle and instead you showed up. Now buzz off." With that, I turned off the comm, the last thing on the screen being Luke's shocked face, which sent a pang to my heart.
I stared at the black screen for a few minutes.
Goddammit, Mara Jade; You choked, I thought.