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Here are Andronikos and my Inquisitor Lucrezia.

He knew he was in love with her when… Andronikos

He knew he was in love with her when he watched her die on Dromund Kaas.

Andronikos froze as a lightning storm suddenly formed around Lucrezia's body. The thunderbolts were springing throughout the mediation chamber, destroying everything they touched. The pirate hastily tried to make his way to the Twi'lek.

"Sith!' he called out. "Shit! Lucrezia!"

He frowned when he realized she could not hear him as she held her head in her hands. 'What are those damn ghosts doing?' he thought, panic invading his mind. People and beasts, he could deal with, but ghosts and Force stuff weas outside of his area of expertise. His eye widened when he saw her rise from the ground. The young man ran to her, grimacing when he failed to dodge some of the thunderbolts. From the corner of his eyes, he saw Thanaton draw his lightsaber and quickly shot him in the shoulder. Reaching out to his Sith, he was about to grab her hand when she let out a bloodcurdling scream and he felt himself being forcefully thrown away. He winced as his head met the metal wall. The fallen body of Lucrezia was the last thing he saw before unconsciousness took him.

The pirate groggily opened his eyes and instinctively reached for his blasters when he heard voices.

"Don't move, Andronikos. Your injuries are not severe but you should not strain yourself."

The young man relaxed as he recognized Ashara's voice before remembering the situation.

"Lucrezia!" he shouted, franticly looking around.

His eyes widened when he saw her lying a few meters away. Shakily making his way to her, he fell on his knees beside Heka. Lucrezia looked terrible; electricity was swirling around her bloodied body and she was mumbling incoherencies with a contorted face. He quickly assessed Ashara and Talos's feeble attempts to heal her. Looking around for anything to help, his eyes trailed on the remaining member of the crew standing further away. 'Of course!' He knew the Sith didn't trust her former master but right now, they needed Zash and her knowledge of Force phenomena.

"Bring Zash out." he demanded, approaching the creature.

Khem let out a loud growl.

"I will not let that witch…"

"I wasn't asking you." he interrupted, drawing his one of his blasters. "Bring her out."

"You dare point your weapon at me! I will tear you to pieces!"

The pirate only shrugged at his display as he knew he was bluffing. Lucrezia had made both of them swear not to hurt each other when he came on the ship; but unlike the Dashade, he wasn't bound to her and would damn well break his promise if needed.

"What is the matter with you?" barked the creature. "You did not react this way last time."

'Last time?' wondered the young man, confused. 'Does he mean the last time she fought Thanaton?' She had almost died that day too. 'What is he talking about? I'm reacting the same… … No. He is right.' Hehad been worried last time, but he hadn't felt this cold fear that assaulted his body and mind. This terror of losing her. This horror of seeing her bleed. This rage of not being able to do anything. It hadn't been there then. 'Why? What changed?' They were good partners on the battlefield and they flirted for fun sometimes… Could it be he now saw her as more than 'just fun'? He couldn't remember the last time he had been serious with anyone. Not even Casey. Her betrayal had not hurt as much as seeing the Twi'lek lying on the floor. Was that love? He found himself not minding if it was.

The pirate smirked, facing the Dashade. One more reason not to let her die. Lucrezia wouldn't be happy if he shot Khem. She would probably throw him out of the crew. It didn't matter. She would be alive and he would find a way back, with a whole fleet if needed. Andronikos lifted his blaster toward Khem's right shoulder.

"Bring Zash out now or I shoot."