Hi again, everyone! Here I am again, writing up another chapter for my newest installment of my Clone Wars AU! This notebook has been sitting in my room for three years before I could find it, as well as have time to work on it! Just so you guys know, I'm going to be typing this up during a car ride, and I'll also need to work on refreshing myself on the AU so that I can continue writing new chapters! I hope you all enjoyed the short chapter to start with, and I'm hoping that this next chapter is longer! And again, I'm having to AU Phatrong for the most part.
I do not own Star Wars or its affiliates. I only own the plot and the OCs. I'm going to get tired of repeating this every chapter.
"Kyuzo Speech"
"Normal Speech"
'Kyuzo Thoughts'
'Normal Thoughts/Kirachi Speech'
"Reading"
:Kyuzo Comm:
:Normal Comm:
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"You can kiss your family and friends good-bye and put miles between you,
but at the same time you carry them with you in your heart,
your mind, your stomach,
because you do not just live in a world
but a world lives in you."
― Frederick Buechner
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Embo sat in front of the comm pad of his ship, simply staring at it. Then, when someone put an arm around his shoulders, he jumped a little, but relaxed when he realized it was Sugi.
"Staring at it won't call anyone," she chuckled softly, gently kissing his cheek. Then, she looked at him in concern. "What's wrong?"
"It's been nearly three years…" the Kyuzo whispered softly, shoulders tensing. He knew he should try to relax (especially since he had been having problems with the muscles in his upper back and shoulders. Dr. Nahi had taken a look, and told him it was scar tissue buildup in those muscles. Until it fades,she prescribed massages with lavender oil to relax them whenever it caused him issues), but he was anxious, frightened, and excited all at once. "What if they… they don't want me back?"
"Oh, Embo…" Sugi said sympathetically, sitting next to her fianceé and wrapping her arms around him, "Of course they want you, my love… don't you remember how happy Kendo was to see you?"
"Y-yes… but…"
"Your parents and other siblings are probably worried sick about you, Embo…" Sugi said soothingly, interrupting his anxiety. "So call them… I'll be right here, ok? You're not alone…"
Reassured, Embo hugged Sugi back, lightly kissing her before whispering, "Thank you…"
Then, he pulled away a little, but gently gripped Sugi's hand as he took a deep breath.
Slowly, he typed in the comm number… and waited.
Sugi gently squeezed his hand, reminding him that he wasn't alone.
Then, a blue-tinted hologram of an older Kyuzo woman materialized, and Embo smiled uncertainly when the woman gasped in shock.
"Hello, Mother," he said gently, and his mother covered her mouth as a relieved sob escaped her.
:Embo! Oh, my precious son, you're alive!: she said, her voice thick with emotion. :I need to go get your father! He always said you were still alive… and when Kendo came home saying he'd seen you…:
Embo's mother ran out of the hologram, still rambling, and Sugi looked at her fianceé with a soft but triumphant smile.
"See? I told you they were worried," she said, as Embo relaxed. Then, his mother came back into the hologram, pulling a Kyuzo man with her! Embo brightened instantly.
"Father!" he exclaimed happily, and the older man on the holocom looked at him with tears in his eyes, a smile on his face.
:My son…: he said, and Embo nodded.
"Yes, father, it's me," he said gently, tears in his own eyes. "It's me, and I… I'm coming home."
His mother gasped in delight, and his father grinned happily. Then, they finally noticed Sugi, the Zabrak sitting next to Embo.
:And who is this, Embo?: his mother asked, motioning to the Zabrak. Embo smiled a little nervously, afraid of what his parents might think.
"This is Sugi, my partner… and my fianceé," he said, gripping Sugi's hand a little tighter. However, his parents grew happier.
:Oh, Embo, that's wonderful!: his mother praised, while his father seemed to be wishing they were there in person.
:I'm so proud of you, son,: he said, tears threatening to fall from his eyes. :I take it you two want to be married here?:
"Yes," Sugi said, speaking up for the first time, "Partially because I've always wanted to see Phatrong, but mostly because Embo misses you and his siblings so very much."
"And the breathing thing," Embo said, blushing a little. "Also, we're bringing quite a few of my friends; I hope you don't mind."
:We don't mind at all, son: his father assured him, smiling. :Just come home safe; we want to see you again.:
"I will… I'll arrive in about three days." Then, the call ended…
And Embo clung to Sugi, crying out of relief.
He was still loved by his family.
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That's the end of chapter 2! I hope you all enjoyed that, and it's going to be a wild ride from here! Chapter 3 will be out soon!
May the Force be with you all!