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Chapter 13- Sunset

I finish telling the depressing story to the council. I hesitate when it comes time to tell about the demise of the king. With the council, they could take anything as criminal evidence. I tell the entire story even if it was only half heartedly. I hated doing this, yet here I was.

"Interesting, this is." Yoda rubs his chin thoughtfully. "Very interesting."

"You have done well, Travis." Cinum says proudly. "Now we know the whole story. We can finally make a call on what is to be done. You can go. Well done my padawan."

Cinum puts his hands on my shoulder and looks at me with pride. I long to tell him everything, but I hardly see him anymore. He's suddenly busy with the council all the time.

I nod and turn to go. I hate this whole sneaking process, mostly because I have to deceive everyone I love. Nousha, Cinum, the Order, everyone.

I go to find Nousha who is once again sitting with Cole. I control my anger well as I approach.

"Come on Nousha. I have something to show you." I beckon to her.

"Ok." She says with a smile. "Bye Cole."

"By Nousha. Bye Travis!" Cole smiles his crooked grin at me.

I smile back. I can't stay mad at him for long.

I lead Nousha through the nearly empty halls of the temple and to a hidden door.

"Close your eyes." I say.

She looks at me skeptically, but with a smile.

"Trust me."

"I trust you." She whispers and I take her hand.

I lead her up a narrow flight of stairs that opens to my secret place. I take her to the steps that lead downwards toward the balcony.

"Sit and open your eyes." I whisper. She opens her eyes and inhales sharply.

The sun is setting over the skyscrapers and makes the sky all shades of orange and pink. Ships and speeders glint and flash in the lights and the skyscrapers practically glow.

"Welcome to my hiding place." I say and gesture to the city before us.

"It's beautiful." She says, awestruck. I stare at her beautiful face as she closes her eyes in the warmth of the sun.

"You know Nousha." I say to her. She turns to me with a starstruck expression. "I think I've done something wrong."

"What?" She asks, suddenly concerned.

"I think," I pause. I've been fighting for so long to tell her this. "I think I've fallen in love." I look deep into her blue eyes.

"With who…" Her voice trails off mid sentence and her eyes widen. "With me?" She squeaks.

I nod. Her face softens and she takes my hand.

"I was worried that I was doing something wrong, loving a Jedi." She says softly. We stare at each other and slowly lean in. "But you feel it too."

"I definitely do." I whisper as our lips almost touch. Our lips connect and I'm suddenly overcome with the most joyful sensation.

I reach my hand around her neck and intertwine my fingers in her soft hair. She pulls away after a moment.

"Who would have ever thought?" She says. As she talks, her hand runs through my hair and slides down my cheek.

"You're my best friend Travis. I wouldn't have been able to make it through the past couple of days without you."

I lean in and hug her close, just wanting to hold her forever.

"Thank you." She says.

I nod and let her go.

She smiles at me, stands up and walks away towards the balcony.

I can't believe what just happened. I'm starstruck, but not with the sky. I'm starstruck with this girl who has transformed from a shy, angry teenager into this sweet, loving girl. The girl who illegally loved a Jedi.

Yikes! I almost can't believe I wrote that! I haven't had a whole lot of practice with writing out romance so this is very different for me. Hope you enjoyed and don't forget to leave a review! See you around! :)