Chapter 4
Jaina Solo had just finished getting ready for dinner when the door chimed. She walked over and opened the door. As she predicted Jagged Fel was standing behind it.
"Hey beautiful!" Jag greeted.
"Hey yourself!" Jaina greeted back, grinning.
"All ready to go yet?" Jag asked.
"Yeah in a minute, I just have to practice my pleading eyes." Jaina turned to reveal a childish look on her face. You could see that she was trying not to laugh, "How about these?"
"They would do the trick for me." Jag gave her the thumbs up while stifling a laugh, "Shall we go then?" Jag asked
"Yeah, let's go."
They walked out the door arm in arm, but he let go when they got into the hall.
"I forgot that you don't like public displays of affection." Jaina commented.
"Sorry Jaina," Jag apologized sincerely, "I will get used to it, I promise, it will just take me some time."
"That's okay Jag…you're just lucky that I like you so much" Jaina winked.
In the Skywalker Quarters
Mara was busy in the kitchen when she heard the door chime
"Come in!" she hollered
Leia and Han walked in through the door
"Hi Mara." Leia greeted as she went over to hug her sister-in-law.
"What smells so good?" Han asked, "Did Luke cook it, or did you?"
Mara looked indignant, "Of course I cooked it."
"Who'da thought? The great Mara Jade becoming a cooking housewife." Han teased
Mara glared at Han, "Don't go there Solo," Mara said in a threatening tone, "or you'll find yourself missing a limb."
Then Luke walked into the room. "Mara, is Han teasing you again?"
"Don't worry Farmboy."
"Who's worrying? I know that you can make him suffer if you want to."
Leia spoke up, "Mara, why is there an extra spot at the table?"
"Oh," Mara said, "I must have miscounted; I'll take it off later."
"Did you invite Jaina?"
"Yes. She should be here in about 5 minutes. Leia, can you help me with something in the kitchen." Mara asked
"Sure thing Mara."
They walked to the kitchen leaving Luke and Han to talk amongst themselves.
"Jaina is bringing someone to dinner tonight, hence the extra dinner spot. Hopefully Han isn't in a combative mood today, or things could get interesting quickly." Mara said.
"Well in that case, I'll keep a close eye on him. You know how Han can be when it comes to Jaina and boys…but do you mind if I ask who it is?"
"That I can't answer, all I'm saying is that she's bringing someone to dinner. Just try to play along, like you didn't know that Jaina was bringing someone." Mara said.
Leia and Mara walked out into the sitting room to join Han and Luke who were having a discussion about the new modifications Han made to the Falcon the previous week.
"I wonder what's keeping Jaina." Han asked
"Nothing," Mara said, "she's right outside the door."
Then they heard the door chime.
Jag and Jaina were standing outside the door to the Skywalker quarters waiting to be let in.
"Are you nervous Jag?"
"Not really." Jag replied.
"Good, because Mara will be opening the door in about a second."
As if on cue the door opened, and Mara welcomed them in.
"Jaina's here!" Mara announced loudly
Everyone came into the room to see Jaina, but Han was surprised to see someone standing beside her. Han's eyes narrowed.
"Hi everyone." Jaina greeted, "This is Jag. Jag, this is my family."
"Well," Mara said in order to divert any questions, "I'm starving. Let's eat!"
After the meal, everyone moved into the den to sit and talk.
Jaina and Jag were sitting on the same couch, and Han was eyeing them carefully.
Finally Han spoke up, "So Jag is it?"
"Jagged Fel sir." Jag answered
Han stared at him shocked. "Fel,.. As in Soontir Fel?"
"Yes sir. He is my father" Jag replied
Han seemed to boil over inside "Jaina, what in Corellia are you doing with a Fel in your presence?"
"He's my boyfriend."
"You are dating a Fel?"
"Yes Dad…get over it!"
"Well I don't like it," Han saw Leia glaring at him from across the room, "so I have something to say to Jag here." Everyone knew exactly what was coming, "If you ever hurt Jaina, mark my words, I will freeze you in carbonite!"
"Han!" Leia said
"Just remember that Jag." Han said
Jaina was giggling beside Jag, Han glared at her.
"What?" he asked
"Well, its just that Aunt Mara and I had a similar conversation with Jag this afternoon, and we figured that you would threaten him that way, so he was already prepared."
Han and Leia both looked at Mara who was laughing.
"I told Jaina that she should tell you, and I thought that we should do it when her family was here…so here we are." Mara said
"Jaina I am glad that you decided to tell us, and don't worry Jag, Han is just threatening. It's one of his favourite pass times." Leia teased
"Leia, stop it! You're giving away my strategy for intimidation!" Han whined
"Hey Luke," Mara said, "I think that old Solo here is losing his touch!" A smirk appeared on her face, while Luke stifled a laugh.
Han glared at Luke and Mara, "You'd better watch it Jade!"
"I'll be fine." She said
"In all seriousness though, I'm glad you finally decided to tell us. I've been having trouble keeping my suspicions to myself." Luke said.
"How long have you and Jag been dating?" Leia asked curiously
"Since Borleias…well not immediately when we got to Borleias, but after we'd been there a while." Jaina recalled
"You've been dating a long time. How come you only decided to tell us now? Why didn't you want to tell us before?"
"I don't really know. I guess we just weren't ready, and with the Goddess masquerade, I didn't want to risk it. Besides, we knew that Mara had figured it out."
"Oh," Mara said, "I almost forgot that I was going to show you new holos that I received from Tionne earlier this week. They're holos of Ben."
Mara went to get the holos and when she returned everyone crowded around her on the couch.
"He's getting so big!" Jaina said
"He's so cute!" Leia added
"He's like his mamma!" Luke said smiling
"I'm so bored with Ben gone, he kept me so busy. So now Skywalker has to keep me busy." Mara said with a funny look on her face.
"That's a frightening concept." Han kidded
"I'm just happy that she made it though the pregnancy. I remember the day she discovered that she was pregnant, she was so shocked, I thought that she was going to faint, and-"
"And when I woke up I was going to kill you. No, actually after a while I was happy. When I began to get morning sickness, I seriously rethought my plan." Mara said teasing
"Well at least it is on the list of good things that are my fault. " Luke smiled
"I could have done without the almost dying part, but I guess you can't always choose when things happen." Mara admitted
"So Jag, are you going to be staying with Twin Suns?" Han asked
"Well I hope so, but I'm not quite sure what my father has planned for me." Jag stated matter of factly
"Why don't you know?" Han asked
"Well," Jag said shyly, "because I haven't checked in with him in a while."
"How long is a 'while'?"
"3 months."
"What?" Both Jaina and Han asked simultaneously.
"I haven't talked to my father in 3 months." Jag said
"Why not Jag?" Jaina asked
"Because I'm afraid that he will call me back to Csilla, and I'll have to leave you. I have contacted home, I just haven't talked to my father, because I promised that I would never leave." Jag babbled
"Young love." Mara said
Luke stifled a laugh.
"Jag, you have to talk to your father. If he needs you to go back to Csilla, you should go, and not worry about me. Your position within the military is more important." Jaina said, "But I'm sure it wouldn't be permanent, so you wouldn't be away for ever."
"If it makes you feel any better, I'll call Shawnkyr tomorrow, and get the report on the situation on Csilla. After I talk to Shawnkyr I'll call my father and see what he wants me to do." Jag said
"Thank you Jag." Jaina said
"I wouldn't want you to get in trouble with your commanding officer, even if he is your father." Han added
"Actually, I'm not really under his command, but if he needs me, I'm sure uncle Wedge would have no problem letting me go." Jag commented
"If Wedge is okay with it, then I will be okay with it….reluctantly." Jaina said.
"Young love." Mara repeated.
"Well," Jaina said, "I think we should be going."
"Yes, it's getting late; you have a big day tomorrow, and frankly so do I." Jag said
"Thanks for dinner Mara. I'll talk to you later. Bye Uncle Luke. Mom, Dad, I'll talk to you tomorrow." Jaina said
Jaina and Jag stood up, Jaina hugged each one of her relatives, and Jag waited at the door. Jaina waved, and then they were gone.
"Leia," Han said, "I don't like him. I don't like the fact that my little girl is dating a Fel."
"Han, I've never seen her this happy." Leia pointed out.
"Neither have I." Luke added
"She could be dating something ten times worse Han. But don't you like the fact that he's a full blooded Corellian?" Mara asked with a smirk.
Tbc…