Mara Jade, lay on her death bed in the med center. It came up again. It flared up so suddenly. The disease was back. She could hardly believe it.

She opened her eyes and saw Luke watching over her. She looked in his bright blue eyes. How full of life was in them. She didn't want to admit it but she loved him. She tried to fight back the tears she held but she couldn't. They came down like pouring rain that stung her face.

"Shhh its ok. Everything will be ok." Luke cooed. She slowly sat up the tears still flowing. She looked into his eyes. They were full of pain too. She could see he was fighting back tears. She grabbed him and held on tight, crying on his shoulder. Slowly his arms came around her back and soothed her best he could.

She could feel her strength weakening. Her skin was an anemic pale from the fever. Sweat covered her forehead and her eyes were getting droopy. It was taking over her. She couldn't win this battle. Nothing to fight for anyway, except Luke, but she was too afraid.

Her grip on him loosened and he could feel the disease trying to take over. He pulled apart from her. He got eye level to her. Even though her body was dieing she still looked beautiful to him. She looked at his eyes too. They held a silent conversation with their eyes.

Slowly they moved a little closer and love took over them both. Their lips met and sparks flew in the air. The kiss was passionate, full of love that was long waited for.

They broke apart. They stared at each other knowing what the other was thinking before they thought it.

She had to tell him now. "Luke?" her horse voice spoke.

"Yes?" he gently asked.

"I" she paused. "I…Love you." She whispered. He looked at her like wondering if this was a dream. As if he was going to wake up and the women of his dreams would vanish. Slowly a big smiled formed on his face.

"I love you too Mara." He said. He nuzzled her nose. Felling the passion that grew between them.

Weakness starting to over take her she lied down. Trying to stay awake. Trying to fight. She looked at him. She loved him. With the kiss he gave her, he would save her life. Their love was worth fighting for.