This is the last chapter for this story. :')

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Frodo remembered coming to the council chambers in the Jedi Temple on Tython, but never for this occasion. He held Mira's hand in comfort, knowing these circular stone walls could not keep them inside the temple forever.

"It's going to be all right," Frodo said with a smile, kissing her forehead.

"Not out in public," Mira said, sharply.

Frodo laughed. "What?" He whispered in her ear, "Now, nothing can keep us apart."

"And that is what we've been trying to do," Master Kiwiiks said, serious.

"It has come to our attention that you two have shown great interest in the crystal cave," Satele Shan, a woman with greying black hair and her hair tied up in little French braids, got their attention.

"The crystal cave was a test, and you have passed what we feared you would pass," Orgus Din, a man with short grey hair and donned in orange robes, said in concern. "You may keep your crystals that you found in the cave, but until you both show restraint, you will not be allowed back in the Order. Love is forbidden, and now we have seen what you have done." He added with great care, "You have shown us many times that you cannot control your feelings for each other. This is what we feared you might do."

"So, you expect to separate us? What kind of a life is this? You keep Mira and me apart, and for what?" Frodo shouted, fuming. He shook his head. "No, I'm done with the Order." He took out his old lightsaber, handing it to Satele Shan. "Here, take it. I don't need it anymore. Goodbye!"

He walked away, determined to leave the Jedi Order in one piece. He looked back, hearing Mira argue with the Jedi. No way, she was passing her lightsaber over to Satele, too. He couldn't believe what he was seeing. Mira was abandoning the Order, too.

He smiled as Mira approached him, determination in her eyes. "So, now what do we do?"

"We live. That's all we can do," Frodo said, calmly.

"Then let's go. It's time to live out our lives the way we plan them," Mira said, curtly.

"And not a minute too soon," Frodo said, taking Mira's hand. He was grateful they could live their lives together, but now what could they do? Where would they go next? That was a good question, one he felt sure would be answered with time.

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Seven Years Later…

Frodo had built a lovely home for him and Mira on Naboo. They found Middle-earth, but knew in the end that their home was no longer there. So, they chose Naboo, expecting to lead their lives normally and without a need to fight anyone or anything.

Frodo finished his new lightsaber, watching the silver beam fly into the air. It was from the same crystal where his name was kept. He smiled, grateful to see it had been crafted well. He looked up at Mira, smiling at her and kissing her on the lips.

They had gotten married three years ago, and now, before Frodo's eyes was a beautiful baby girl who had his bright blue eyes.

"She's beautiful," Frodo said, kissing his wife again.

"Crafting a lightsaber, I see," Mira said, smiling at him.

"Yes, remembering the good old days," Frodo said, curtly.

"Well, don't work too long. We got to have supper on the table soon," Mira said, departing from Frodo's shed.

"Yes ma'am," Frodo said, turning off the lightsaber. "Another year to go and I'll be twenty-four." And what a splendid day that would be for him and his family.

Yes indeed.

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That's it for my Crystal Light duology. :) Thanks everyone for taking time out of your busy schedules to read this quick fanfic. I hope I got the emotions in this fanfic, or at least tried to do so. I will work on the emotions again for another fanfic. So, until then, I'll see everyone in the next story or series. Bye! :)

~Aria Breuer