*Kira's POV*

As Jango sat down I looked out the viewport, it was a bittersweet moment. For a little over a month I've been stuck here with a man I hated and grew to respect and care about. I glanced down at Jango as he was starting up the ship.

"You may want to sit down, Cyar'ika." He said over his shoulder.

"What did you just call me?" I asked

"What?" He asked.

"Cy…cy…I don't know how to say it." I said

"Cyar'ika?" He asked.

"Yes! That one." I said watching him curiously.

"I'm not telling you." He answered.

I glared slightly. "Come on, Jango."

"Nope." He said "Sit down."

"Not until you tell me what that means." I smirked sitting on the armrest.

He sighed. "You'll think I'm a sentimental fool if I tell you."

"Yeah, sentimental? Ha that'll be the day when Tatooine rains." I smirked.

He looked over at me from the corner of his eye. "It means sweetheart, loved one, dear one. You get the picture."

I fought a smile. 'Sentimental fool indeed.' I slung my arm over his shoulder and gave it a pat. "Well, I guess Tatooine rained, don't worry I won't tell anyone you're a softy."

"I'm not a softy." He said sternly.

I smirked. "Right, you go with that."

"I'm not." He insisted. "You ready to get off this swamp?" he asked changing the subject.

"Only if you are Mando-Boy." I smiled letting him off easy.

"Where to, Cyar'ika?" He asked.

I stopped. "Wait, you're not taking me to Verano? Or ditching me on some planet?"

"Nope." He answered simply.

"Verano will send more bounty hunters after me, Jango; it's not that easy to escape from him."

"But you did when you joined the Jedi."

"But thing is, he sent you after me." I said caressing his arms lightly. "He'll look for me until the day I die."

"So we kill him." He replied coolly.

I raised an eyebrow suspiciously. "You obviously don't know Verano very well do you?" I asked; Jango just waited until I continued on. "He's insane, like mentally ill. He has guards, laser cannons, booby traps you name it. We'll never get close enough for you to kill him."

Jango thought for a few minutes, "But he wants you, once he has you I'm assuming he will have you in his private quarters."

I gave him a questioning look. "But how-"

"I'll bring you acting like I'm bringing you in for the bounty," he said "You'll have a hidden blaster; I won't lock the binders on your wrists."

I gave him a worried look. "And how do you know this will happen according to plan?" I asked.

"I don't," he said honestly. "Just trust me."

"How do I know I can?" I asked half joking.

"You just do."

I smiled, "Fine," I touched his cheek lightly where a scar had been long healed. "I trust you."

"Good."

Once on Tatooine, I shifted my weight nervously as I looked out to Vergask's palace crossing my arms over my chest when Jango walked up behind me. "I'm not looking forward to this, not one bit." I growled, than turned to see Jango was in full armor.

"I'm fully aware of this." He said calmly. I glared slightly at him. "Don't worry, this will be simple."

I had to laugh at that. "Says you."

"Put your hands behind your back." He ordered.

"What?" I asked.

"We have to make it convincing, Kirs." He said.

"Right." I said and tucked my lightsaber away in my boot and held my hands behind my back as Jango snapped on the binders. "You're not locking them right?"

"No." He answered and grabbed his helmet. "Let's go."

"Lead the way, Boss." I said as we made our way to the palace.

"Just keep quiet." He ordered.

"It would be too suspicious should I keep quiet," I said as he led me to the door. "I'm never quiet."

"So I've learned." He said when an eyeball thing popped out.

"Who's there?" It asked.

"Jango Fett," The bounty hunter answered coldly. "I have the bounty for Kiratta Kenvor."

'He knows my full name?' I wondered but brushed it aside as the door opened to an ugly Twi'lek male I recognized as Gordo Moe.

"Verano's been expecting you, Kenvor."

"So I've been told." I snapped; Jango pushed me slightly.

"Get moving." Jango ordered coldly.

I started to worry he was actually turning me in. 'No, he let you keep your lightsaber. Jango won't betray you.' I forced myself to think. We were led to the all too familiar throne room where Vergask indulged himself in expensive silks and women of several different species. Jango leaned in and lowered his voice to where only I could hear. "And you dated this guy?"

I gave a forced, silent chuckle. "He wasn't always like this, just when he got rich and began to think he was invincible."

"Look who finally showed up," Vergask bellowed ever so gauntly. I rolled my eyes. "I was beginning to worry, you took long enough getting the milk." He said sarcastically.

"You were foolish to think you would keep me obedient, Verano." I stated holding my head high.

He glared. "You will pay for your disobedience, Kiratta."

"Don't call me that." I snapped. I hated my full name.

He ignored me and turned his attention to Jango. "Well done, Bounty Hunter. Fifty thousand, was it?"

"Yes." Jango stated simply but sternly as he kept his hand on the bindings that held my wrists.

He waved a twi'lek woman and she brought down a sack of credits handing them to Jango. I watched carefully as Verano got up, he was adorned in expensive robes and jewelry. "Bring Kenvor to me."

Gordo walked over and gripped my shoulder painfully. "I'll take it from here, Fett."

Jango simply nodded and drug me to Vergask. "I assume she was much of a hassle for you, Fett?"

"She was at first."

He gave me a glare than brushed back his brown hair and pushed me to my knees. "Not only will you be punished for disobeying me, Kenvor but for disobeying Fett." I tried to get up but was forced down again; Vergask grabbed my hair and brushed it over one shoulder then ripped the back of my tunic. I looked over at Jango knowing what was going to happen, he stiffened. "Give me a whip." Gordo quickly presented him with one, I bit my lip as the whip cracked over my back, and I growled refusing to let myself cry out. I saw Jango stiffen more as another blow came to my back; I felt my cheeks burning with silent tears. I held my head low to cover my face with my bangs. Seven more strikes were made to my bare skin; Vergask grabbed my shoulder pulling me to my feet.

"Have you learned?" He asked hoarsely in my ear. I remained silent. "I said have you learned?"

I looked over at him with a death glare. "I am a slow learner."

He glared then took note of Jango's stiffened state. "Fett, you are welcome to a room and a woman of your choice."

Jango simply nodded. "I want her." He motioned his head towards me.

"I'm afraid I'm taking this one tonight," he stated. "If you stay until tomorrow she is yours for the night."

Jango again nodded and was led down the hall; I clenched my teeth as I watched him go. Vergask pushed me down the hall and into his quarters. Once in he slapped me.

"Sleemo." I growled as he unclipped my binders, he was fully unaware of my Force potential. He pulled me into kissing him tightly; I growled and pushed him away. "Get back." I ordered stepping away from him.

"I don't think you're in a position of authority, Kenvor. You will do as I tell you, understood?" he asked pulling me to him again.

I again shoved him away. "I said get back."

He grew angry and shoved me to the wall with his hands on my throat. "You dare disobey me again?" I glared as his grip tightened.

'Don't panic, use your fear to your advantage.' Jango's voice rang. I growled bringing my arm up between his and slammed hard down on his arm breaking his grip on my throat, with the momentum I slammed my elbow into his face. "You son of a bitch," I growled. "I am not your slave."

He stumbled back holding his nose and glared hard at me then launched himself at me, I reached for my concealed lightsaber but Vergask slammed me against the wall before I could grab it. "You are, Kenvor, and you'll die a slave."

"Nope," I snapped. "You'll die long before I do."

He pressed his body to mine. "Is that so?"

"Yep." I said bringing my knee up kicking him in his family jewels.

"Ohh…" he yelped falling to the ground, this gave me a chance to grab my lightsaber. "What? A Jedi?"

"Nope," I said activating it. "Only a Force user."

Little did I know, Vergask had pushed an emergency button and the room flooded with guards of several different species, I felt a very uncomforting presence. 'Cradossk.' I thought when a large reptilian arm gripped around me taking my weapon.

"Verano," He growled. "Fett and Kenvor are working together on this."

"What?" I asked. "No we're not."

Jango was brought in severely beaten with his hands bound behind his back. I gasped at his lack of effort, his head hung and his helmet was removed. "She's lying; Fett fell for your trap."

"What trap?" I asked.

"Cradossk here told me of your apparent alliance to attack his ship, I'm not stupid." He stated tapping my chin. "I was fully aware of your alliance and was prepared to not let you get away this time."

I glared hard at him as Jango remained mute. "What's wrong with Jango?" I demanded to know.

"He's under sedation." He growled. "Take them to the cells and strip them of their weapons."

The guards nodded and took us to a cell throwing us in. I trotted over to Jango's still figure and knelt down beside him resting my hand on his side. "Jango, wake up." I lightly smacked his cheeks.

"He won't be awake for a while, Kenvor. Give it up."

"Get the hell out of here, you ass." I snapped.

"If you think that you and your little boyfriend are getting out of here, you're wrong. My rancor is hungry." He smiled evilly and walked off.

"He's not my boyfriend!" I yelled and turned my attention back to Jango. "Come on, Fetters wake up."

About an hour later Jango stirred,

"Ow." He mumbled holding his head, I trotted over to him.

"You ok, Fetty?" I asked as he sat up, I held him up with a hand on his back.

"I have a throbbing headache, but other than that yes." He said looking over at me with hazy eyes. "What happened?"

"Verano knew we were teaming up," I sighed moving to sit behind him "Sit back." I said letting him lean against my chest while I leaned against the wall, I toyed with his hair while I tried a Jedi trick to heal his headache.

"What are you doing?" he asked feeling himself heal.

"Shh." I mumbled, when his headache was gone I shook my head. "It was an old magic Jedi trick." I teased.

"How are we going to get out of here?" He asked.

"You see any vents?" I asked.

Jango chuckled slightly. "No."

I frowned. "If we don't get out of here we're as good as dead."

"Are the bars Force proof?" He asked.

"I don't know," I said and threw a hand forward sending a Force push, much to my distress it didn't work. "Ugh. Apparently so."

He groaned and stood up, he looked to see his belt was removed and all his weapons. "Looks like I'm unarmed."

I stood up as well. "Looks to be that way," I said "You have some hidden weapon don't you?"

"Not this time." He mumbled. I groaned and looked around.

"It must be my lucky day, Fetters." I smirked.

"Why's that?" He asked.

"I just found a vent." I said walking over to a small hole.

"I won't be able to fit in there," He said.

"But I can," I said starting to disable the vent. "I'll come back for you." He gave me a look; I gave him a stern look. "Trust me."

"Ok." He stated simply, I nodded and kicked open the vent. "What if they see you're gone?"

I thought for a second and closed my eyes when my body duplicated. "Now they won't question," I said, Jango went to touch the image of me only for his hand to go through it. "It's a duplication thing, since I'm not very good at it, it's not solid."

"I can see that," he said. "Hurry, before someone sees you."

I nodded and crawled through the small vent, I felt out with the Force sensing that the throne room wasn't far away. I continued on down the vent on my hands and knees.