-CHAPTER TWENTY-

Luke took Micah and Tobi in the morning.

Alone, I Force pumped my breasts to avoid any incidents, so I would be good again for a few days. Luke promised to keep Micah Forced sedated and Tobi quiet during the ceremony, even though he was giving me away in the beginning.

I made my way up to the Solo's.

My dress was laid out. Leia attacked me at the door. Jaina jumped out of nowhere and locked the door behind me.

"Leia, what are you-?"

She had ripped my implants off, and was starting to undress me forcefully.

"WHAT?"

I was shoved into a tub.

"You're clean, but your hair will shine, or my name isn't Princess Lady Organa Skywalker Vader Solo."

Leia scrubbed me as if I were and incompetent child."

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When I was deemed clean, Leia dried my hair.

"Your red hair is so beautiful!" Leia mused.

When I was ready to dress, Leia handed me underclothes that were a light blue.

"Something old…my mother's necklace from the Clone Wars. Something new…your dress…something borrowed, my signet ring…something blue, the set of fancy underthings."

"But the necklace is borrowed, too."

"No. It's yours now. Jaina turned it down. Not out of disrespect, but she felt you would want it.

I turned to Jaina.

"I have a different piece. You seem to like studying the Clone Wars. The necklace Senator Amidala's."

I turned back to Leia.

"I can't have that."

"You can and you will. No time to argue!"

I was thrown into the undergarment. And placed into the dress.

"Darryl told me your plans. I'll send 3PO to your room with your magnets."

I nodded while Leia put the ring on my finger, and Jaina clasped the necklace around my neck.

"You look even more beautiful than yesterday."

I reached for my pins to put my hair up, but Jaina snatched them up and shoved them down the bodice of her gown.

Leia placed the gold band around my forehead.

With my hair hitting my knees, and the sunlight hitting it just right, I felt pretty. We would take her personal elevator to the ballroom.

Luke met us.

"You look like you belong on Iego or Hapes."

He offered his arm. I took it willingly.

Akbar stood at the front and Darryl was just to the right. Another person was translating Akbar. Each step hit the floor.

Every step closer, I felt better.

But everyone was watching. But I couldn't hear, nor did I care what was being whispered.

I looked back at Darryl and my heart began to race. I could feel my hands start shaking.

Shortly after, I was seeing him closer. I had reached the alter.

Akbar began in the misereres of a traditional marriage.

"We are gathered today…" the interpreter began. I felt ill. I don't remember what all he said.

Soon enough, Darryl began his speech before the vows.

"I met you weeks ago. I liked you from the moment we collided in the hallway. I can't believe I contacted you like that. I was afraid that you would think I was a needy guy. But we bonded. I wanted to help you. I loved you. I love you, even more now."

My mouth went dry. It was my turn.

"When you called me a Master Jedi, I thought it was cute. So many just see the uniform and assume that…but you seemed to think I was going to use some dark magic against you or something. As I lay in the hospital, I thought you handsome. When you escorted me to Korriban, I knew I loved you. Now, I will become one with you. I love you."

Akbar recited one last miserere before he and his interpreter began again.

"Do you, Darryl Edward Sorrels take Asenath Jochebed Zipporah Moonglider as your wife by law? To have and to hold, in sickness and in health, until by Death's hand alone, do you part?"

"I do."

"Do you, Asenath Jocebed Zipporah Moonglider take Darryl Edward Sorrels to be your husband by law? To have and to hold, in sickness and in health, until by Death's hand do you part?"

"I do."

"Present Symbols!"

Leia handed me my ring for Darryl. Han handed Darryl his.

"Darryl first."

Darryl grabbed my left hand. He slid a solid steel ring, lined with onyx on my finger where a ring should go.

I grabbed his hand, and slid the Mandalorian Steele ring on his finger. He grew teary eyed when he saw the glimpse of the word chosen.

"I pronounce these people husband and wife."

We just looked at each other, embarrassed.

"Well, are you gonna kiss her, or what?" Akbar asked Darryl.

"Yes, sir." Darryl leaned over and we gave each other a chaste peck.

After receiving the guests, Leia held a reception, and we had to go.

Well, for a while.

Darryl walked me up to a middle aged woman with a kind smile.

"Asenath, this is my mother, Frida."

"Oh, I'm so happy for you! She's so beautiful! Are you from Iego?"

"No, Ma'am. I'm from Naboo."

"Call me Mama or Freda."

"Yes, Mama."

"Oh, your father would be so proud of you Darryl! I'm so happy to be watching your munchkins…three children?"

"Yes, Mama. Markus, Tobi, and Micah."

"You two adopted Micah, right? Darryl, she signs so well. Robert would be proud."

"Mama, she's deaf. Her parents are one with the Force. Luke taught her to sign. She wasn't born deaf."

"I'm so sorry child. I'm your Mama now! I'll take care of you."

We talked of this and that until Luke led me to a corner when a huge man in Mandalorian armor was standing…towering over the rest of us.

He felt familiar to me.

It was Jin.

"Jin, what are you doing?"

"It is within my rights to not remove my armor. I came to see my best friend off to married life."

"Jin, how did you know?"

"Luke sent me a transmission last night and told me the rights on the armor and that you were marrying. I hopped on over."

"Jin, you could get caught."

"I'd escape. A small price to pay. I got to see you look like you belong on Iego's moons."

"I really don't look that good, Jin."

"I think you look beautiful. I left a present in your rooms. And I put my new personal comm code on your nightstand."

"Jin, you shouldn't have done anything!"

"I just assumed you would be too busy examining the ceiling and wouldn't want to cook. I just left you some pre-cooked stuff."

"Jin…"

"Kid, I have to take off. Obey the law."

I could almost see Jin's wink.

I felt my color deepen.

"Ah, kid, it's nothing to worry about. I think you two will be a perfect match. Also, give him this. It will lessen your worry."

I took the small packet, and I shoved it quickly down my bodice.

"What is it?"

"He'll know what it is. Let's just say Tobi's father didn't care to use one. But he will know. That's all that matters."

"Okay."

"Asenath. I love you. Good luck. I pray we'll meet again."

My eyes stung.

"Jin…be safe. Don't' do anything so the Jedi have to come after you.

"I won't."

I couldn't help myself and I gave him a hug.

We nodded to each other, and my best friend was gone.

Darryl and I walked around to the other guests and spoke to them.

Darryl translated for his commanding officer and his wishes of congratulations.

I thanked him and moved on.

Half the army wanted to wish us luck and happiness, as well as half the senate.

I thought we'd never get away.

But, the moment arrived where we were in the elevator, and started the ascension to my rooms. I started getting scared. I could feel myself beginning to shake slightly.

Darryl took my hand.

"It's okay, love."

At my floor, he scooped me into his arms.

He carried me into our new home…new to him, and entered the bedroom.

"My beautiful bride.'

"My handsome groom."

He spied my magnets on the bedside table.

While I put them on after his request, he was undoing the fastenings on my gown. I turned sharply to stop him.

"Hon, I'm sorry," he whispered.

"Darryl, I'm sorry. Just let me do this myself please. I don't feel comfortable with the idea of you…undressing me yet."

Without waiting for a proper response, I darted into my closet, and hung the gown up. I pulled on a sheer robe.

Come on…you have to do it…it's the law…oh yeah…Jin's packet.

I came back out to find Darryl's uniform neatly folded, and Darryl, tucked under the covers.

We have to do it. Luke will be here in the Morning…

"Darryl, Jin sent this for you. I don't know what it is."

Darryl took the packet from me then giggled.

"You don't know what this is?"

"No."

"It's probably just as well. However, I don't know how I can use this and give Luke proof."

"Then we won't use it."

"There's a higher risk of things if we don't. So, I'm conflicted here. He gave it to you, not to me. What did he tell you to do?"

"He said it would lessen my worry about the whole thing."

"It would mine, too."

"What proof, anyway?"

"Blood…sweat…fluids…" he turned a bright pink.

"Blood?"

"You probably bled after the man hurt you, or durning. Therefore, our options now lie in sweat and my body fluids, and maybe yours."

"This sounds extremely painful."

"I don't think it will be. But it is, I'll stop, and we'll fake it, okay?"

"Okay."

I'll stop there for what proceeded there, but I will say that it didn't hurt, and we left enough proof to show we obeyed the law.

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Luke came in the next morning. I made sure Darryl and I were up and dressed early.

Luke stalked into my room and collected the sheets for obvious signs. He then left…with the sheets.

Jin was right-I didn't want to cook. We ate the food he had left for breakfast.

"You seem to give off a new light," he sighed.

"I'm turning on the Holo News," I announced to distract him from this new found pleasure and aching in both of us.

"Chancellor Admiral Akbar passed away in his home last night. His known last words were, "I hope those kids have a great life together", referring to his last marriage of Captain Sorrels, and Jedi Knight Asenath Moonglider."

I was immediately on my knees, and Darryl's hands were on my shoulders.

"What the Mustafar!" I angrily hissed.

"His will announces his nomination. He wishes Senator Leia Organa Solo to succeed him. The elections will be held at high noon today, with the meeting beginning at 10 A.M."

"We were his last…I feel bad…his last, Darryl."

"Asenath, he thought the world of you. He was happy to handle that."

I barely heard him. Man who helped Jin…gone…he was old, yes…but honorable…trustworthy…had to be 100 or so…nominated y Jin basically…

A man trusted since the Clone Wars, when he was a Captain…gone.

But, Leia was nominated, and she would probably win, so being worried wasn't an option there.

But, it was time to make way for several new changes.