Chapter 12 - Secrets Almost revealed

Onika and Shany were in their bedroom, talking about random things.

"Onika, you think Mom will be happy to know that you want to give up studying medicine?" Shany asked worriedly.

"I do not know. This will be difficult for both of us. Moreover, when I was hospitalized to recover from surgery, I saw the most unfortunate side of a hospital, so I think the hospital is not for me." Onika said, in a sad voice.

Shany approached Onika and gave her a hug, trying to encourage her not to give up.

"Onika , I think if you were a doctor, you would be better known in the galaxy." Shany said.

Onika giggled.

"Just because I am the niece of Senator of Naboo or because I will be one of the best doctors?" Onika asked.

"Hmm... let me think. I think it's a little of both."

Ahsoka entered the room.

"Ah, there are the two maidens." Ahsoka said.

"Ahsoka." Shany and Onika said. "Sit here with us." Onika said.

Ahsoka approached the two and sat up in bed.

"Tell me, what are you two talking about?" Ahsoka asked, with a smile on her face.

"About... Onika's future." Shany answered.

"And I made a wrong choice, and that there's no going back." Onika said.

"Are you studying medicine to become a renowned doctor?" Ahsoka asked.

"Yes... and I'm wanting to give up." Onika said.

"Onika. You should not give up on something you really want. You are the Major, soon you will be a doctor, and-"

"And what? When I become a doctor I will no longer be able to Major, and someone else will take up my position as Major. Ahsoka, when that day comes... I will be away from my soldiers, and... I do not want it."

"The good you become a doctor is that you will be able to help Kix caring for wounded clones. Is that what you most want, is not it?"

Onika thought a bit .

"Yes. These soldiers are everything to me." Onika said.

Ahsoka realized that Onika's face was slightly red. Ahsoka smiled playfully.

"You are hiding something from me and not tell me?" Ahsoka asked.

"No." Onika said, looking away.

"Onika, I know you."

"It's nothing." Onika said, letting out a laugh.

"She is dating one of the soldiers." Shany said.

Onika became enraged and threw a cushion in Shany's face.

"Oh, damn." Shany said.

"Onika, is that truth?" Ahsoka asked.

"No." Onika said, but her face blushed again.

Anakin entered the room.

"Ah, you are there." Anakin said.

"Master, it is true that Onika is dating one of the soldiers? Because she did not tell me anything." Ahsoka said.

"Of course not, Ahsoka. Because if she were, she would tell me."

"So why Shany said that Onika was dating?"

Anakin looked angry for Shany .

"You interpret things in a way contrary, right, Shany?" Anakin said, jokingly.

Ahsoka left the dorm. Anakin looked Onika.

"Uncle Ani, how she suspected?"

"Niki. Ahsoka is a padawan. Then she feels that happens around her." Anakin said.

"I had forgotten that detail."

Anakin left the dorm .

"Because of you, Ahsoka almost finds out." Onika said, throwing two more cushions Shany.

"Why, what's more, Niki?" Shany asked.

"If Ahsoka finds out I'm dating Tup, she gives with the whistle, and everyone knows, you moron."

Onika left the room and went to the another barrack, where she met Kix lying in bed, awake.

"Hi, Kix. I came to see how you are."

"Hello, Major. I'm fine." Kix said.

Onika put her hand on his forehead . His temperature is normal.

"Kix, what was the cause of your fever? Are you sick?" Onika asked.

"No." Kix said. "I'm in love."

"By whom ?"

"Commander Shany."

Onika smiled." And she knows?"

"No."

"Then declare yourself to her."

"And if she does not like? I'll be in the friendzone."

"Why do you think it?", Onika asks, curious.

"Because everything we did in the last months was to avoid each other."

"And why you two doing it?"

"Well, there were a time when we met, by an accident during a training."

"I remember that day."

"And later after a bollo-ball matching she was sitting besides me and... accidentally she touched me... there. We felt so awkward on that moment, so we're still avoiding each other."

Onika laughs. "Try to get over it. I'm sure you two would be beautiful together. You have a big heart, then say what you feel for her. She'll be thrilled."

Shany entered the barracks.

"She came." Onika whispered in the ear of Kix, then moved away to hide herself.

Shany approached Kix. "Kix , are you better?" Shany asked.

"Yes." Kix said, smiling. Kix looked Onika, who gestured the phrase: "What are you waiting for? Go on, boy." Kix turned to Shany. "Commander Shany, you've always been a good person, always helped us, has always been dedicated to us. What I feel for you is something I can't describe, is something good, beautiful..."

Shany looked Kix. She had no idea what he was talking about.

"... Your blue eyes seem to diamonds, you have a look reassuring, you bring me a sense of calm."

Shany smiled. Kix took her hand.

"Kix. What you said is so... beautiful." Shany said.

"Commander Shany. You want to date me?" Kix asked.

"Yes. I do."

Onika smiled, making a gesture of celebration. Shany sat beside Kix and kissed him. Shany put her hand on his face. Kix put his hands on her red hair.

"I'll leave you alone to go to getting to know better." Onika said, leaving the room.

Onika walked down the aisle, singing a happy song and twirling while walking. Tup passed through the same corridor that Onika and saw her twirling. Tup approached her.

"Onika, my doll." Tup said.

Onika stopped. "Hi, my prince." Onika said, hugging him.

"What is the reason for joy, Niki?"

"He did." Onika said, smiling.

"He who?"

"Kix. He finally managed to ask her for dating. And he thought he would get in the friendzone."

"That's good. When I asked you in dating I had this same fear." Tup said, kissing Onika.

"All right, but let's keep the flirtation of the two secret, ok?"

"Ok, my Major."

The two moved away and walked hand in hand down the aisle. Onika whispered in the ear of Tup. "I'll talk to my uncle."

"About what?" Tup asked curiously.

"It's a secret, but it is good thing."

Onika let Tup hand and went to the Resolute's hangar. Onika saw Anakin and approached him.

"Uncle Ani. I would like to speak with you personally. Would you have a minute of my attention?"

"Of course, Onika."

"In my room."

Onika and Anakin went to the room.

"And then? About what you call me?" Anakin asked.

"You could release my ship?" Onika asked.

"For what?"

"I want to go to Naboo to stay awhile. A week at the most."

"All right. Could go pick it up, and good riddance, Niki."

"Thank you, Uncle." Onika said, leaving the room and coming back to the hallway.

"And then?" Tup asked.

"Follow me." Onika said, taking Tup together. "Uncle Ani released my ship. Then let go. Me and you." Onika said.

"Incredible. How long?"

"Not so much time."

Onika and Tup entered the ship. The ship Onika is identical to her aunt's, but the difference is that the dye ship Onika is blue metallic. Onika sat in the chair and Tup was in the copilot's chair. Onika out of Resolute and went to Naboo. Tup looked scared to Onika.

"Onika. Can I drive?" Tup asked.

"No, Tup." Onika said. "Don't you trust me to driving?" Onika asked, looking at Tup.

"Where are we going?"

"Naboo. Let's pay a visit at my mother's house."

"Ah. Of course. She must be the nicest person in the world. Same as you."

"But first, let's stay in one of her houses. She uses it when travelling. I have the keys, so the house will be ours for a while."

Onika landed on her mother's vacation house on Naboo. Onika and Tup entered the house. Onika took off her boots and lay down on the bed. Tup sat on the bed, stroking Onika's hair.

"This trip has left me tired." Onika said.

"I'm tired too." Tup said, lying down beside Onika. Onika looked Tup. Tup pulled her close. Onika hugged him and closed her eyes. Tup stood up and grabbed a blaket for Onika. Onika opened her eyes.

"Stay here with me." Onika insisted. Tup took his armor (leaving only a bodysuit) and lay down beside Onika. Tup stroked her face and grabbed her chin, kissing her. Onika stroked his face and fell asleep. Tup also slept.