Title: "You look Tense"
Summary: A collection of AU moments between Luke & Mara and how their friendship progressed over the years and how they have helped each other relieve 'tension'
Rating: M
She sat patiently perched on his bland Jedi Academy issued sofa as he paced before her detailing his massive plan for the building she now sat in. He was six months into this stupid Jedi Academy idea and listening to him rant she didn't have much confidence he would make it out alive… which might not be a terrible thing.
"What about the dark side?" She questioned gently, aware from looking at him he hadn't slept in awhile. This was taking all of him. He looked thinner, his hair a bit shaggy.
"I think I've come up with some course ideas about that," he said with a nod of his head.
"How not to be a Sith 101?" Mara Jade questioned with a tilt of her head and Luke Skywalker stilled and shot her an annoyed look.
"Why do I even ask you here?" He muttered to himself and her trademark grin quickly flew to her lips.
"Because you want me to be one of these lightsaber wielding freaks," Mara teased and his eyes narrowed.
"You are so strong in the force… it's kind of annoying how you waste it," he grumbled walking past her towards the small kitchen area. Mara tilted her head amused at him.
"Is that from Jedi Negotiations 102?" Mara taunted and he growled intent on ignoring her.
"Thank you for the supplies. Please leave at your earliest convenience. We are no longer friends," Luke Skywalker hissed pouring himself a drink and Mara Jade stood.
"Who said we were friends Skywalker?" She questioned, amusement in her eyes and he narrowed his eyes knowingly at her.
"Seriously, stop saving my butt so much then if you don't even like it," he replied dryly, taking a swig of the drink as he started to go back to his curriculum in his head.
"A-Ha!" Mara said with triumph as she walked towards him. "Me, Mara Jade is needed to keep saving the savior of the galaxy Jedi Master Luke Skywalker," Mara said with satisfaction and Luke's face fell a bit.
"Oh kriff… that is my title isn't it?" He snapped and he was suddenly feeling sick. He felt hands grab his face and his blue eyes looked into the emerald green shimmering before him.
"You're such a big boy," Mara teased and he closed his eyes miserably. Mara tilted her head gently and let her hands stay on the usually smooth Jedi Master's face. She felt the stubble there. Could almost feel the weariness from his bones. "Farmboy," she called gently and regrettably he opened his eyes to her. "You are doing it," she pushed on, her voice quiet yet strong. "You are rebuilding the Jedi. If anyone can do it, you can," she encouraged and she almost lost her breath as he yanked her into his arms, burying his head into her hair. She gently patted his back, letting him enjoy the embrace of just knowing he wasn't alone. "Palpy would be so angry at you right now," Mara Jade soothed and Luke let out a laugh. He pulled away gently and smiled at her.
"Thank you friend," he said sincerely and she shrugged a shoulder.
"Stop calling me that. I don't want that rumor to get around," Mara scolded stepping away from him and he shook his head with a grin.
"So, about finishing your destiny and accepting your heritage…" Luke muttered and Mara's eyes widened at him.
"Seriously?" She huffed and shook her head at him, angered once more at his unrelenting stubbornness. He sighed and sat perched on the arm of his sofa like she had been previously. She opened her mouth to blast him when she saw his shoulders crumple a bit. Stars… he looked terrible. "Are you sleeping Skywalker?" She questioned at him and he blinked up at her.
"Yes," he responded easily then shook his head. "What do you mean by sleep? I mean like an hour here or there? Yes," he affirmed and Mara shook her head. She studied him for a moment then a small smirk curved up on one edge of her lips.
"You seem tense Skywalker," she mumbled thoughtfully and Luke shrugged, letting his head loll a bit from side to side as that observation rolled around in his head. Suddenly what she said hit him and the last few times she had said that exact phrase jumped to the forefront of his mind. His eyes widened and he stood.
"No, I'm fine," he said quickly setting the glass down.
"I have an idea," Mara mused sweetly as she closed the distance between them, grabbing onto his Jedi robes. "I can help you sleep," she soothed and he stared at her slack jawed a minute then shook his head.
"No. This is not normal," he stressed trying to move away from her.
"This is completely normal Skywalker. Pure biology at it's core," she defended amused and he nodded.
"That's a stretch…" her finger touched his lips and he froze, his body already giving into her as she slowly led him towards his bed chambers.
"You do keep saying we are friends. I am being a friend," Mara smiled and Luke couldn't help the stupid grin that came to his lips at her.
"Jade," he began to tease her back but her lips suddenly found his and he lost against her. His hands wrapped around her quickly with need. Her fingers were expertly starting to rid him of his clothes and he gulped when he suddenly felt his legs bump up against his bed. He stared at the stunning beauty before him and he almost couldn't breathe. She took a step back and slid the zipper down on her jumpsuit. He immediately went to aid her and helped peel the skintight black suit she so favored from her perfect skin. He stilled a moment, his deep blue eyes catching her green. "Jade, you may be my best friend ever," he breathed and Mara Jade's laughter filled his room before suddenly she pounced.
She'd make him fall asleep. She'd tire him out so thoroughly… sleeping won't be a problem for the young Jedi Master anymore.
