Chapter 4
Barris pushed hard against the fear in her mind. Had her Master found out that she had kissed Cody? Her mind went into overdrive, making up excuses of why she had done it. No, she really had no excuse, but if worst came to worst she would defend Cody. Tell Luminari that she had kissed him first and that Cody shouldn't be reprimanded.
Cody hadn't done anything wrong. He loved her, that Barris could sense, and he wasn't given any rules against that. She had though. Barris remembered a phrase Ahsoka had told her. Some rules were meant to be broken.
Would she be able to defend Cody in front of her Master and say that she loved him back? Rule-hugging padawan Offee had just broken one of the most sacred Jedi rules, the path to the darkside. And she actually felt it was worth it. Maybe Ahsoka was right.
Barris shook the racing thoughts out of her head. She needed to focus one here and now, on what her Master would say to her and how she would respond.
Luminari gestured for Barris to sit down beside her on the bed. She hadn't even realized they had entered her Master's quarters.
"Barris, Master Kenobi said that Commander Cody never went to the med-bay." It was half a question, half a statement.
Barris hung her head. "That's true. I offered to take care of him if he felt more comfortable that way. I-I know how much Commander Gree hates the med-bay."
"And he's staying in your quarters." Again the statement-question.
"Yes, Master. I didn't want him putting pressure on his leg." Barris felt a little better saying that. Her Master would understand that being a healer herself.
Luminari took a deep breath. "Barris, did the two of you share the bed?"
An actual question. Barris had no choice but to answer this truthfully and to its full extent. Thank goodness it only consisted of sharing the bed.
"Yes, the Commander suggested it and I agreed." Barris bit her lip. It was hard to sense feelings from her Master, but she didn't seem overly suspicious of what had gone on in the bed.
Luminari put a hand on Barris' shoulder. "I will let this continue because I believe you won't let unnecessary feelings over take you."
Barris wanted to snort and say 'too late' but instead she just nodded. "I understand, Master."
The look on Luminari's face was one of relief, as if she'd suspected something. Barris bit her bottom lip, she'd half to be more careful, she and Cody both.
"You can go back to your quarters now, Barris. Take care of the Commander."
It was all Barris could do to respond. "Yes, Master."
The sound of the door keypad clicking told Cody that Barris was back. He was tempted to swing his legs back up onto the bed and pretend he had been resting. Na, Barris would figure it out anyway, she was a Jedi after all.
As soon as Barris saw him, her arms crossed in front of her chest. "Cody, what exactly do you think you're doing?"
"Um, nothing." Cody tried to smile innocently.
"Oh, really." Barris stood in front of him now, an eyebrow raised.
Cody squirmed a little to get more comfortable, then he couldn't take it anymore. "Alright, I've got to use the refresher."
Barris burst out laughing. She had to double over and grab her sides.
Cody glared at her darkly. "This really isn't funny."
"Maybe for you." Barris began to straighten up.
Cody sighed. "Can you please stop laughing, I really have to go."
Barris slid her arm around Cody's back. "Come on, but I'm not leaving you in the bathroom."
Cody opened his mouth as he slipped his arm over Barris' shoulders, then closed it. He wasn't really in any position to argue. Barris could pretty much drop him and leave him on the floor.
She helped him hobble into the refresher and Cody motioned for her to go away. "I think I can pee on my own."
Barris smiled and pulled herself up onto the counter so she was facing Cody sideways. Cody set his jaw. "Promise you won't look."
Barris gave Cody an extremely unnerving smile. "Maybe."
"Barris!"
"I said maybe, that's as much as you're going to get or I leave you here."
Cody closed his eyes for a moment. Again he was in no position to argue.
Barris waited till Cody was almost finished, then opened one eye halfway. He caught the look and covered his privates.
"I thought you said…"
"I said maybe, besides, I like seeing you with your top half uncovered."
Cody gave her a rather annoyed look and Barris shut her eyes again.
"Finished." Barris looked over to see Cody standing and leaning against a wall, his left leg held off the ground.
Her smile was pleased but concerned. "I didn't think you'd listen to me on that one…"
Cody shook his head, then cringed. "I'm to dizzy to care. My head hurts about as bad as my leg."
Barris frowned. "Dehydration." She muttered.
"Why didn't you tell me earlier?" Barris helped Cody across the room and onto the bed.
"Because it wasn't that bad before."
Barris felt Cody's forehead, then kissed it gently. It wasn't hot, and that meant all that should be needed was some water and rest.
Barris handed Cody her canteen. He took a swig out of it and nodded his thanks. The walk to and from the refresher had completely drained him.
"Alright, next time you're peeing in a pot…"
Cody gaped. "I am not going in a pot."
Barris leaned over and brought her mouth to Cody's ear in a soft kiss. "We'll see."
Barris pushed Cody down onto the bed and curled up, resting her head on his chest. He kissed her hair softly. "I'll forgive you for that one."
Barris giggled and closed her eyes. As Cody watched what he thought was sleep, he rambled, talking mostly about her. She smiled and Cody froze.
Barris opened her eyes slightly. "Keep talking, it's nice and rather soothing."
Cody blushed scarlet and Barris ran a hand through his hair. An idea a spread through Cody's mind and he smiled. Rolling his upper body to the right a bit, Cody pressed his lips to Barris' softly at first, then with a little more of the passion he'd been holding back since he first met her. Barris responded with the same and they stayed pressed till they both needed air. Barris smiled in pleasure and Cody let himself move back into that same position. Barris rubbed Cody's bare chest and he moaned with pleasure into her mouth.
Barris pulled back and rested her head on Cody's chest, allowing him to ease back into a more comfortable position for his leg.
"Cody, can I ask you something, it's a little more serious than last night?"
Cody entangled his hand in Barris' hair. "Shoot ahead."
"If-if the Jedi council were to find out and I was exiled somewhere, what would you do?" Barris looked up at him expectantly.
Cody thought for a moment. "If I had the ability, kick their butts to kingdom come."
Barris glared then lost it and smiled. "Would you stop putting pictures in my head like that? I was serious."
Cody closed his eyes. "Sorry, but if we're being serious here, I'd desert and join you. I don't think I'd be able to live without you, especially knowing that."
Barris put her head back onto Cody's chest. "I think my Master had her suspicions but I was able to get rid of them."
"Barris, I'd protect you from anything. You don't need to protect me. If something does happen, I don't want you to defend me."
Barris didn't say anything and Cody lay for a moment. "Barris?"
There was no response and Cody leaned over in alarm. He sighed in relief seeing her pleasantly sleeping face. Cody carefully moved her to get her onto the middle of his chest. From there he wrapped his arms around her waist and let himself drift off.
Cody wasn't on speaking terms with me for a while because of the pee incident but he seemed to brighten up with the kiss. He'd better cooperate or I won't be able to update. Barris seemed pretty happy though…
Thanks to Aurora Lunar 0Love This0 and CC. You guys reviewed consistently and it made my day. I'll be back at school tomorrow but I hope to update ASAP. CC, you definitely are cool and Aurora Lunar 0Love This0 thanks for updating Unmanageable kayos.
Chow for now.
