Thank you very much for your reviews. I love getting them (-;! This chapter is just a little one- it's very short and it's again about Wedge Antilles- but I hope you like it nevertheless.- Sachita


"Love is just a word until someone comes along and gives it a meaning."

Dancing in the dark

He couldn't see her face, but he knew she was there, she who had always kept him from falling over the edge. She was always there, when he needed her- in all the troubles his life brought, in the war, the pain and the tears, she was there: his bridge, his sanctuary, his love. Soft music started to play. It rolled over him, like waves in an ocean.

"Where are you?"

"I am right here."

She took his hand in hers- slim fingers touched his skin.

"Why do you like the dark so much?"

"Oh it gives me plenty of options- what I could possibly do with you without you noticing it."

Wedge shuddered, when she whispered these words.

"You can still get to me, after all these years."

Her laughter sounded like a thousand bells jingling in his ears.

He could almost see her blue eyes shine with merriment.

"I like the dark too, you know."

"Why do you like it then?"

"You can't see me behaving like an awkward fool in your beautiful presence."

"Oh…but I can still hear you. That's almost as bad."

"Thank you, my dear."

"Always for you."

"Shall we dance, my Lady?"

"If you ask so gallantly, Sir knight, we shall…"

He put his hands on her waist, feeling the silky material of her dress under his fingers.

"I love dancing in the dark with you, flyboy."

"I am always dancing in the dark with you, love."

"I am not sure whether I should be flattered or insulted."

"Only the best for you, my dear."

"Your compliments are ambigous, as always. I like it.
Normality has returned finally."

"Not fair. I am only trying to be a gentleman."

"Your compliments are as gentlemanlike as a dancing Ewok."

A whisper. "That's why I love you so much."

"Me too. I love you."

She stopped dancing and he looked at her dark silhouette, confused.

"What do you want do dance now?"

"Wedge…"

"Yes?"

"Shut up and let me kiss you already. "

"Copy that, Madam. "

"Wedge, shut up. "

"Wha…"

Tbc?