Taran slowly opened his eyes to the new day. The rays of the sunlight from outside did not hit the small bed he and Ahsoka shared. They lay spooning on the mattress with his arm holding her close, the last position they did for the night/morning. He closed his eyes, a small smile playing on his lips as he remembered everything they did. They had coupled three more times that night before they were utterly spent, choosing to rest as they were. Taran didn't know where they got the energy to do all that, but he didn't care. He was with her now and that was all that mattered. Being with her was like obtaining the breath of fresh air one needed to survive each and every waking moment.
He sighed as he found he could not get back to sleeping so easily, the idea of getting into the Temple plaguing his mind. He willed himself to wake up, yawning from his still tired body. Ahsoka stirred next to him, shifting a little in her sleep. Her eyes fluttered open as she stretched and yawned. She took a few breaths to truly awaken from her slumber before she turned over to him. The pair smiled as their eyes met. Waking up with the one you loved was the best feeling in the world.
"Morning," said Taran.
"Good morning," she said softly, blinking a few times to get the last webs of sleep out of them. He kissed her a neck, a sigh escaping from her.
"Had a good sleep?" he asked.
"The best kind," she said, slightly blushing as she remembered all that had transpired. She yawned again as she stretched out in the confines of the bed. "What time is it?"
"It's...12!" said Taran, startled himself to see the time.
"12?! Kriff, we need to go get Barriss and go over the strategy," said Ahsoka, hastily trying to get out of bed. She swung her legs over the side before she winced and stopped.
"You okay?" said Taran.
"Yeah, just sore," said Ahsoka.
"Well someone insisted" said Taran, hugging her from behind.
"Shut up," Ahsoka said playfully, leaning back into him.
It felt so weird to the both of them. Here they were in the worst place for a former Jedi to be at and here they were having just done activities that any teenager would have done. Yet, they didn't care. No other feeling was needed more then them becoming one again.
"Guess we gotta go shower," said Taran. He picked her up, startling her as he carried her to the shower.
"My hero," she said sarcastically, causing the two of them to laugh.
(Warning. Lemon scene)
They entered the shower, Taran putting Ahsoka down on her feet as he turned the valve to get the water running. Ahsoka let the water rinse down her, feeling the warmth it and Taran gave off. The shower was a tight squeeze due to it designed for just one person, but she didn't mind it. She found the bar of provided soap, lathering the washcloth and beginning to scrub her arms with it.
"Here, allow me," said Taran.
He gently took the washcloth from her and started washing her skin starting at her shoulders. He made sure they were covered in suds before he ventured down. She sighed as he washed her chest, slowly washing her breasts. The manner he did it was light and soft, yet she loved it. He paid special attention to the area before he descended down, washing her belly and upper legs. He knelt down enough to get to her calves and shins, ticking her feet as he scrubbed under them.
"I feel like I'm getting the royal treatment," she said, giggling from the tickling sensation.
"Only for you," said Taran, smiling up at her.
He moved up from her feet, slowly rising up her leg to send tingles and goosebumps through her body. She gasped softly as she felt the washcloth on her core, rubbing back and forth. She breathed slowly to calm her nerves, her hands gripping the shower tiles. He did this for a minute before he moved away.
"All clean," said Taran.
"Now it's your turn," said Ahsoka, biting her lip as she took the washcloth and lathered up more soap into it.
She did the exact same thing he had done to her, starting at his shoulders before working it down. She paid close attention to his pecs and abs, gazing at the twin scars that decorated the front. She washed up and down the two lines, causing a sigh from him. She went up and down his arms as well before she came back to his abs and down his legs. She performed the same thing he had done for her, washing his feet. He tried to hold in his giggles as well.
"And here I thought earthbenders weren't ticklish on their feet," she said. She moved up slowly from his feet before she came up to his member and testicles, washing them slowly.
Taran let a moan slip from his lips as she washed him thoroughly, feeling him harden in her grasp. She smiled to herself as she began scrubbing and
"There, all clean," she said, planting a kiss to his chest as she stood back up.
She placed the washcloth back on the rack after rinsing off the soap suds. She looked up into his eyes again before their lips met. The kiss only served to egg on their hunger for each other. Her hands went to his arms as his went to the small of her back. The kissing intensified, his lips trailing up and down her lekku and her montrals, having her moan.
"Don't stop," she moaned.
"You sure you want to?" said Taran, knowing she was still sore.
She raised her leg to his hip. The look she gave told him "What do you think?" He smiled as he raised her other leg. She hopped up to wrap her legs around his waist, hooking them at the small of his back. She felt him press against her before he slid in. A loud gasp escaped her lips as she felt him penetrate her yet again. He pressed her against the wall, the still flowing water running down their bodies. He moved his hips forward, causing her to moan out as he filled her.
He thrust in to her repeatedly at a moderately fast pace. She moaned and cried out as she held on to him, the feeling of his member inside her bringing her immense pleasure. Taran grunted with each stroke as he drove into her. Her walls still clenched tight on him, her wet breasts moving in beat. Her moans and the water on them increasing his senses, turning him on even more. He began to thrust harder into her.
"Ah Taran!" she cried out, her legs wrapping tighter around him.
Her breath came out in pants as they continued, skin smacking ad the sound resonating into the room itself. His lips found her lekku, kissing up and down the length of it. She used her hips to press towards him. Her efforts could not keep up the pace, but it did bring them towards even newer heights. Taran groaned as he felt himself about to hit his climax already. He began to suck hard on her nipple. She cried out again, her hand holding him there as the other hand clenched on his back as if her life depended on it. She bucked her hips to him harder.
"Force Ahsoka, I'm not gonna last much longer," he moaned.
She moaned again as his hands grasped her ass and he held each cheek to truly pound into her.
"Let go Taran. Please," she whimpered, crying out as her climax was on the doorstep.
A few more thrusts into her and she came with a yell, holding him tightly with her arms and legs. Taran grunted as he pumped into her hard and fast, drawing out her orgasm. He finally came after ten more thrusts, spilling his seed into her and groaning out loud on her skin. They both shuddered as they felt the feeling wash over them. It seemed like an eternity had passed before they relaxed and held each other.
(End lemon)
"You truly are something else," he said softly to her.
"You bring that out of me," she said, kissing him gently.
"I'll always remember that. Right now, we'd better get out. This place only holds so much hot water," said Taran.
At that moment the water got cold, causing her to shriek from the feeling. Taran turned the valve off as they got out, she withdrawing her hold from him as she got the towel to dry off.
"Seven times, wow," said Taran.
"You seem shocked," said Ahsoka, smiling.
"Wasn't expecting all of it to come crashing down. I'm not complaining though," said Taran.
"Good, but let's keep that thought on hold for awhile. We need to get the holocron first," said Ahsoka.
"I was thinking the same thing," said Taran, hugging her from behind. She sighed, leaning back into him.
"I love you," she said, rubbing the back of her head on him and holding his arms. "I just never would have expected this to happen again."
"I thought the same, but we're together now. Come on, let's get dressed and go get Barriss," said Taran.
"I wonder what she's doing right now?" said Ahsoka.
Barriss took a deep breath as she finally willed herself to wake up. The rays of the sunlight was hitting her in her face. She stirred a bit as she rolled over to her side, coming into contact with the person on the bed.
"Morning Barriss," said Jaysh, his hand moving to stroke her hair.
"Morning," said Barriss, still tired to focus.
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Her eyes shot opened as she fully comprehended the situation. She looked to see Jaysh laying awake on the bed, naked next to her. What was even worse was that she was naked as well.
"Oh no," she thought in horror.
Without a further word she sprang out of bed, wrapping the covers around her form.
"Hey, what's wrong?" said Jaysh, sitting up on the bed with his lower half underneath the sheet.
"Jaysh, what did we do?!" said Barriss, her nerves on fire as she tried to fully comprehend everything.
"Wait, you don't remember?" said Jaysh.
"Wait...hold on...oh Force," said Barriss, her hand up to her forehead as it all came back to her now.
Ahsoka and Taran had left about an hour ago. Barriss was calmly reading a holostory from the projector in her hands. As she read, there was a knock on the door. She used her senses to see who it was. When she felt the familiar presence she rolled her eyes but stood up anyway. She casually walked to the door and opened it, revealing Jaysh.
"Hey! Gilla told me what room you girls were staying at and I thought I'd drop by," said Jaysh.
"That's great. You can leave now," Barriss said curtly.
"Leave? I just got here. Wait, where's Ahsoka and...Sir Bendy," said Jaysh.
"His name's Taran and they went off to spend their time together so it's just me, now can you go?" said Barriss.
"I'm sensing a lot of hostility towards me. Did I do something?" said Jaysh.
"I don't know, did you?" she said pointedly.
Jaysh shrugged. "Not that I can think of."
"Oh, so going off with that girl isn't bad?" she said pointedly.
"Whoa, hold on. First, she gave an offer and I accepted. It's called being polite. Second, why do you care?" said Jaysh.
At that Barriss froze. "W-what? Who s-said I cared? I d-didn't...well...I," she said quickly.
Jaysh would have laughed, but the sight of her fumbling for words to say was enough to see she was in a dilemma.
"Hey, hey," he said as he placed his hands on her shoulders, " Relax. You're not that pretty when you're frantic."
"Did he just say I'm pretty?" she thought.
"Shut up," she said angrily.
"Anyway, yes we had a few drinks and yes it did lead to something else. Either way I'm not complaining," said Jaysh.
"Unbelievable," said Barriss, turning away from him and crossing her arms.
"But, what you need to do is get out," said Jaysh.
"Get out?" said Barriss.
"Yes. Have some fun. See people, enjoy life. Seriously, when was the last time you had fun?" said Jaysh.
Barriss thought about it. She couldn't even remember when to be completely honest. Never once had she had a chance to enjoy herself.
"I...I haven't," said Barriss.
"I'm not going to dictate what you should and shouldn't do. I'll give you a choice: meet me downstairs in ten minutes if you want to go out and live a little or stay here, it's up to you," said Jaysh.
He turned and left, closing the door softly behind him. He began to walk casually down the hallway towards the elevator. He clicked the button and waited for the elevator to reach the floor. As he waited he heard the sound of a door opening and closing and the sound of feet running towards him. Barriss turned the corner and stopped when she saw him.
"I take it that's a yes?" said Jaysh.
"I just didn't want to be bored," said Barriss.
"Keep telling yourself that," said Jaysh.
The nightclub they went to was lively and buzzing with activity. Loud electronic music was blaring from the loudspeaker as people danced to the beat. It was here that Jaysh took Barriss.
"Should I really be here right now?" said Barriss.
"You asked to come and now you're here. No sense in backing out," said Jaysh, dragging her in.
"I don't remember really asking," she muttered.
"Liven up," said Jaysh, taking her over to the bar.
He sat down on a stool, she sitting down on one next to him. The bartender, an Ithorian, was currently serving a few girls of various species. He saw them and asked in his language what they would like.
"Get me a Corellian whiskey on the rocks, and what will the lady have?" said Jaysh.
"Um, just a water," said Barriss.
Both Jaysh and the Ithorian gave her a disbelieving look. It caused her to reconsider, even if it was just for this one time.
"Alright fine, I'll get what he's having," said Barriss.
The Ithorian nodded and prepared the two glasses, sliding them over to them when the quantity was poured.
"You sure you can handle it? This is a strong brew," said Jaysh.
Barriss took it as a challenge. She took the glass and immediately began gulping it down, much to Jaysh's shock. She downed the whole glass in a matter of seconds, putting it down and coughing harshly a few times before she steadied herself.
"Still think I can't?" said Barriss, a triumphant look in her eyes.
"Not bad," Jaysh said.
Four glasses later and Barriss was starting to feel the effects of the alcohol. She had loosened up, being more open now than she was when she had entered. Jaysh would tell her adventures he had endured and their outcomes. If she found it humorous, she laughed. She also cringed if it was something painful as he had recalled when he wrestled a Tusken Raider for the honor of keeping his life. Barriss would also tell stories from her past, such as how she and Ahsoka had taken out a droid foundry on Geonosis and their two misadventures with Geonosian brain worms.
"So you got taken by them twice? That sucks," said Jaysh.
"I don't like to think about that too much," said Barriss, giggling to herself. "Ahsoka saved us the first time; Taran saved us the second."
"Must have been great to be a Jedi," said Jaysh.
"It had its great moments...and worst moments. Guess it's just life, no matter what your role in it is," said Barriss.
"Hey," said Jaysh, downing the last of his drink. "Let's dance."
"D-dance? No, I-I don't dance," said Barriss, quickly becoming embarrassed.
"Nonsense," said Jaysh, swiftly taking her hand and dragging her out to the floor.
The music was a techno synchronization of different rhythms and patterns of music that she would like to hear later on. Others around them dancing and Jaysh was moving along with them. Barriss was hesitant at first, embarrassed to be here in public. She softly swayed to the music, the alcohol in her system affecting her thinking to loosen her up and release her inhibitions. She found the beat and begin to sway her hips, followed by her legs, and then the rest of her body.
"There you go, just like that," said Jaysh, encouraging her.
She smiled and lost herself to the music. She and everyone around her were lost in its tantalizing world. The rhythm and notes drove her body and she embraced it wholeheartedly. She didn't notice that she soon bumped into Jaysh, who smiled and they danced together. Never before had she had this much fun in her life before. It was like being a long suppressed dream. They danced close to each other all throughout their time there, at one point the two connected close together.
"Best night ever," said Barriss.
"Glad I could help out beautiful," Jaysh said.
They did this for around thirty minutes until they were tired and went back to the bar area ordering a few more drinks. Jaysh's face was flushed by now and Barriss was there too as they swapped more stories before calling it a night. They managed to make it back to their hotel, laughing as they continued to converse, some of their words slurring or stuttering but it did nothing for them. They passed by Gilla, who looked astonished yet amused to see them like this. Yet she also seemed sad.
"If only she knew," she thought before she went back to her logbook.
"That was the most fun I've had in...well ever," said Barriss when they got to the room.
"See, not so embarrassing now is it?" said Jaysh.
"Not at all," said Barriss, sitting down on the bed. "Thanks for this Jaysh, it was the first time I've ever been able to do it."
"Anytime Barriss," said Jaysh.
"You know, besides Ahsoka you're the first person I can spill my feelings to," said Barriss.
"Well drinking does tend to have that effect," said Jaysh.
"Shut up, I'm being serious," said Barriss. "I always kept my feelings closed to myself for reasons."
"Reasons?" said Jaysh.
"I've done some pretty bad things in the past," said Barriss. "Things even you would cringe at."
"You're talking about when you and Ahsoka had that falling out?" said Jaysh.
Barriss nodded, her face saddening. "Remember when I told you I'd almost gotten Ahsoka killed? The truth was, I set her up to take the fall for something I had done."
"What could you have done?" said Jaysh.
Barriss took a deep breath and began to tell him everything. She started from when she had first set on her path to get her message through and every small detail in between. Jaysh listened to her every word attentively, his face changing depending on the event she described. The look he gave her when she detailed the bombing and betraying Ahsoka made her feel extremely self-conscious, but she continued anyway.
"And I have to live with the fact every waking morning that I killed a friend of mine who taught me how to wield a lightsaber, but I killed others and nearly got another one of my dear friends killed all because I couldn't have the courage to openly declare myself as the one who did all of it," said Barriss.
Her voice cracked as tears began to form in her eyes.
"I know you probably think I'm a monster for what I've done. I don't blame you," she said tearfully.
"Hey stop," said Jaysh, taking her by her upper arms. "You did some messed up things in the past. I'm sure we all did. Do you let it rule you?"
Barriss looked into his eyes, shaking her head slowly.
"Good. If Ahsoka hated you, she wouldn't stick around you. She obviously trusts you and it's time to stop holding onto the past and live a better life in the future," said Jaysh.
Barriss thought about his words. How could a smuggler be so wise she wondered.
"T-thank you Jaysh," she said, wiping her eyes. He took her chin in between his fingers.
"Relax, you're too pretty to be sad," he said softly.
He leaned down and kissed her. Barriss' eyes widened as she realized what was occurring. Jaysh, the smuggler, was kissing her. Her. She didn't know how to react. Her mind was telling her to pull away, but part of her loved it. It was her first kiss after all, she had no idea what to think of it. As the seconds dragged by she began to like it. Just as she was closing her eyes to lose herself to it, Jaysh pulled back.
"Sorry, I don't know what came over me. I've been wanting to do that for awhile," he said bashfully.
"Don't stop," she said softly, her eyes looking into his. His lips and hers crashed together before they fell onto the bed.
"Now I remember," Barriss said shamefully.
"It wasn't bad was it?" said Jaysh.
"Yes..well no...that's not the point. I don't do this sort of thing with just anyone," said Barriss, trying to bring herself together.
"Wait...was this your first time?" said Jaysh, still confused. Barriss collected herself and nodded.
"So that's why...oh man," said Jaysh, falling back down to the bed.
"Could this get any worse?" Barriss thought.
Suddenly the door opened.
"Barriss, sorry we're l-Whoa!" said Ahsoka as she and Taran entered the room. The two realized that they had walked in on something they weren't meant to see. It didn't take a scientist to see that the two were naked underneath their sheets.
"Umm...we'll give you some time," said Ahsoka, she and Taran hastily exiting the door.
Ahsoka stared at the wall while Taran was shocked as well.
"I honestly did not see that coming," said Taran.
Ahsoka remained speechless.
"What's wrong?" Taran asked.
"I'm just in shock. Barriss doing that was something I wasn't expecting," said Ahsoka.
"You're right about that. Maybe she might have found someone she likes," said Taran.
"But Jaysh?" said Ahsoka.
"Even those with faults we can't help but like anyway," said Taran.
"Even me?" said Ahsoka.
"Oh yes. Your stubbornness," said Taran.
"I am not stubborn; I'm determined," Ahsoka countered.
Taran gave her a neutral look before he started laughing. Ahsoka crossed her arms and glared at him.
"What's so funny?" said Ahsoka.
Taran stopped long enough to answer. "You just proved my point."
Ahsoka rolled her eyes and huffed. Taran smiled and pulled her close.
"It's one of the things I love about you," said Taran. Ahsoka smiled, gazing at him.
"And I guess I can live with your recklessness," said Ahsoka.
"I'm not reckless," said Taran.
"Riiight," said Ahsoka, laughing to herself.
"Fine you got me there," said Taran. "Think we should see if there decent?"
"Let's give them another few minutes," said Ahsoka.
When they walked in finally, Barriss and Jaysh were dressed. Jaysh was rubbing the back of his head sheepishly while Barriss couldn't bear to bring her eyes up to face them, her cheeks flushed from embarrassment.
"So...how'd your night go?" said Jaysh.
Now it was Ahsoka and Taran's turn to blush. "It was nice," said Ahsoka.
"Let's go over the plan shall we," said Taran.
He sat on the edge of Barriss' bed. They all sat down around him as he fished out his data chips, a hologram projector and his hacking device. He hooked it up to the projector and inserted the chips in to each one. In a little over half a minute, a projection of the Jedi Temple was up.
"The plan is simple but will require many factors for it to go right, stealth being one of them. To start off, the video feed I've collected will be used to mask the cameras that are laced inside the Temple with older feed so we can travel inside. That's the easy part. The harder part is moving through there undetected and unseen. The Temple is crawling with probably stormtroopers, possible Dark Side Adepts, Imperial Senate Sentinels as they're called and a type of stormtrooper called Shadow Troopers. This along with the grand Inquisitor stationed there will be a huge problem."
"So what we'll need is another distraction. An alarm will trigger in the lower levels to cause most of the security staff to head down to find the disturbance. It should give us enough time to get in retrieve the holocron undetected. Now I'm sure that their security interface defenses will kick into gear sometime after the alarm is set, so we need to be fast. Thankfully I remember exactly where it is so it shouldn't be too much of a problem," said Taran.
"I'm guessing we're going to need to split up," said Barriss.
"I can be the diversion for the Emperor's forces at his palace. It'll be like my own little slice of revenge," said Jaysh.
"And I'll trigger the alarms in the lower level," said Barriss.
"Can you do it undetected?" said Taran. Barriss nodded.
"And we'll go retrieve the holocron," said Ahsoka, her hand holding his.
"We also have to make sure that we are absolutely not seen. There's no telling how the Empire will react to three ex-Jedi on the the planet who were believed to be dead," said Taran.
"And if we're seen?" said Barriss.
"Get off the planet as fast as possible."
Commander Fox was briefing the members of his staff on the security threats as Rex and a few other commanders of the 501st listened. The mood in the briefing room was somber with a edge of uncertainty.
"In short men, lock down everything and make sure even the men among you are questioned at every interval. Patrols around the general vicinity will be intensified and no civilians allowed to pass the checkpoints. Traffic will be diverted as well and air support to be put on standby. The men of the 501st will bolster our strength and respond effectively to any signs of a breach or trespass. Any questions?" said Fox.
None spoke.
"Good. Proceed to your stations," said Fox.
The men under his command immediately stood up from their chairs and began filing out of the room. The commanders of the 501st and Fox stayed in the room, waiting the arrival of their overall commanding officer. They waited on his arrival, he walking in a minute later. His dark visage and commanding presence dominated their respective wills. The room seemed to get colder, but they all blamed it on their fear of him. All but one of them.
"As you know, the Emperor's safety is of the utmost importance," said Darth Vader.
"Yes sir," said the commanding officers.
"The Emperor's acolytes will be available in case the assailants try to infiltrate. Your orders are to hold them until they or I arrive. Understood?" said Vader.
"Yes sir," they echoed.
"Commander Fox, replay the surveillance feed," said Vader.
Fox obeyed and soon a holoprojection of the footage caught from the night before popped up and began to play. It showed the chase scene from the time of the speeders to their disappearance. The Sith paid attention to every detail of the chase, the recording playing back every time. He was especially keen on their appearance.
"Do I...know that mask?" he thought.
He focused harder on the female as if trying to pry the mask off of the projection through sheer will. He knew it was on the tip of his tongue, but he couldn't place a name to it. His vision transfixed back to the male as the air around him was manipulated and the landing. Immediately his mind went elsewhere. There was only one being he knew who could do that.
"All but Rex, leave me," said Vader.
They all nodded and left the two in the briefing room. Rex stepped forward towards Vader.
"Rex, does that seem familiar to you?" said Vader, pointing to the image.
"I thought the same thing too sir, but it's not possible," said Rex.
"I thought the same. Perhaps it was a manipulation of the Force that has not been encountered as of yet. Nevertheless, this is a grave threat. I especially need your men to be prepared in the following few days," said Vader.
"We will be sir. You can count on us," said Rex.
"Very good Commander Rex. See to your men," said Vader.
"Sir," said Rex, saluting him before he turned and left the room, helmet in his arm.
Vader watched him depart before he went back and stared at the image more, his respirator providing his breathing that would haunt all his enemies and allies alike.
Ahsoka was gazing out at the setting sun of the planet from the bedroom window. No matter when, she always enjoyed watching the sun set on any planet she was on. The beauty of the last rays of sunlight shimmering on the horizon had a calming effect on her. Watching the sunset and sunrise was like watching a life end and another one beginning.
She sighed in contempt as the sun finally set, bathing their side of the city planet in twilight. She smiled when she felt a pair of arms wrap around her from behind and his head pressed to the side of her montral.
"Enjoying the view?" asked Taran.
"It's always my favorite time during the day," said Ahsoka.
"Are you okay with tomorrow?" said Taran.
She nodded, her hand taking his in her own.
"I'll stay by you at all times," said Taran.
"What if everything goes wrong?" said Ahsoka.
The question had been on her mind since he had begun explaining their roles. There were too many risks to count and to just leave the planet would have been the easiest answer, but the risk of not trying to retrieve the holocron was even worse.
"That's come across in my mind as well," he said, sighing into her.
"I'm afraid," she confessed.
"We all are. Something bad happening to you is my worst fear," said Taran.
He took the hand she was holding and squeezed it softly.
"We'll be fine as long as we can stay together," he said softly. "We're going to get out of this."
"I trust you," she said, leaning back into him and closing her eyes.
"I just want us all to be okay," she thought.
Okay so the next chapter might take more than a week to finish due to school. Still try to update on Fridays if I can. Remember to leave your reviews, these next few chapters are gonna be intense.
