Disclaimer: No, I don't own Star Wars (big surprise) with the exception of Malaiya, Jayci, and Sabeena. I'm not making any money, so don't sue.
Sequel to A New Arrival…
The Revenge of Jayci
Jayci ran all the way back to the temple. She was furious. How dare that slob Malaiya kiss her Anakin. Well, she wasn't going to stand there, and let Malaiya steal her man. She was going to do something, and fast. But she needed some help. Sabeena! She thought. Her friend Sabeena would be the perfect help.
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Jayci lay on her bed, absentmindedly playing with a comb. Malaiya would get what was coming to her, all right. Then Anakin would be hers. She was so wrapped up in her thoughts that she didn't see her friend, Sabeena walk in.
"Hey Jayci," Sabeena said, plopping down on the bed next to her.
"Oh hey Sabeena," Jayci greeted, "You're just the person I wanted to see." Sabeena noticed a particular glint in her friend's eyes. She rolled her eyes.
"What now?" Sabeena said good-naturedly.
"Well, you know that new girl, Malaiya?" Jayci started.
"Oh yeah, I've seen her around a couple of times. She's really pretty-" Sabeena stopped when she saw the expression on her friend's face, "but I bet she's a snob."
"Yeah, well it seems that she's a little taken with Anakin."
"Oh, I get it. You want me to make sure nothing happens, right?" Sabeena questioned.
"You're to late for that." At this remark, Sabeena raised her eyebrows.
"I want you to spread rumors. You know, stuff about Anakin that she might want to know." She said.
"Like what?" Sabeena asked.
Jayci leaned over and whispered in Sabeena's ear.
"Oh, I see," Sabeena said, "but what then. Surely that's not the all of your master plan."
"Just leave that up to me," Jayci said, a mischievous glint to her eyes. Sabeena rolled her eyes.
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Malaiya and Anakin had just entered the temple when Jaina and Jacen spotted them. Jacen had just come back to the academy about an hour ago. When they saw them, Jaina broke into an amused smile, and Jacen raised an eyebrow.
"Hey Anakin, nice to see ya again. Are going to introduce me to your… friend?" Jacen greeted. Anakin and Malaiya realized they were still holding hands, and dropped them immediately, a crimson color flushing both of their cheeks.
"Hey Jacen," he greeted, embracing his brother, "this is Malaiya. She's new at the academy. I was just… showing her around."
"Is that right." Jacen teased. He turned to Malaiya, "how very nice to meet you. I'm Jacen, the most sensible of the Solo children." Jaina nudged him.
"Only kidding," he told her as they moved on down the hall, "see ya around Anakin, Malaiya." Jacen turned back to his sister.
"So when did this happen?" he questioned her.
"Well, he was pretty much gone when he first saw her. You should have seen him, standing there with his mouth open like that!" Jaina replied. They both laughed.
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The next day at the mess hall, Anakin felt his heartbeat quicken as he felt a familiar touch on his shoulder.
"Is anyone else sitting here?" Malaiya asked.
"Nope, go ahead," Anakin replied. Malaiya sat, and took a few bites before speaking.
"Um, Master Skywalker wants you to sort of teach me. You know, I'm so far behind the others, and he wants you to help me catch up." She said.
"That would be great," Anakin said, and smiled at her. He was still so confused. He was usually careful in situations like this. But if the kiss last night was any indicator, he was certainly not being very careful with this. He decided to take things slowly with Malaiya from now on, he certainly didn't want to lose her. There was just something about her, - his thoughts were interrupted when his Uncle made an announcement for everyone to gather in the auditorium. He and Malaiya filed out with the rest of the students into the auditorium.
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Malaiya managed to find a seat in the packed auditorium. Supposedly, a student was to be knighted today. The auditorium was beginning to get quite loud. But Malaiya thought she heard snatches of an interesting conversation.
"Anakin…secretly…Jayci…" Malaiya's head snapped up, and she gazed across the auditorium, trying to pinpoint the voices. A blonde haired human female and a male calamari in the row ahead of her were engaged in deep conversation. Malaiya thought she knew the human, Sabeena, or something like that. She tried to listen closely without being too obvious.
"Really?" the deep voiced Calamari said.
"Yeah, they just seem to be getting closer and closer. Anakin was made for Jayci," Sabeena said, "in fact-" she never got to finish, because Master Skywalker appeared, and began talking. But Malaiya didn't hear anything he was saying. She was still wrapped up in the conversation she had overheard.
Why should I care? She kept asking herself. Anakin is free to do whatever he wants, it's not like I'm engaged to him or anything. But the thought kept nagging at her. She didn't notice when the ceremony ended, and was to busy to notice Sabeena looking at her with a sly smile on her face.
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The next day, Malaiya had put her fears to rest, and told herself that Anakin and this Jayci girl was just a rumor. But as she went to Anakin's room for her daily lesson, she was greeted with a less than welcome sight. A girl with jet-black hair, and dark brown eyes was in there with him. It looked like Anakin was helping her too, but she wasn't paying to much attention on Anakin's lesson. Anakin looked up and saw Malaiya at the doorway.
"Well, that's enough for today, Jayci. We'll continue this tomorrow." He announced, relief obvious in his voice. But all Malaiya heard was the name Jayci.
"I'll be looking forward to it… Ani," she all but cooed, the same sappy sweetness in her voice. Malaiya's mouth almost dropped open. It couldn't be true, it just couldn't. Jayci brushed past her, and Malaiya walked tentatively in.
"Hey Malaiya," Anakin said, "I'm so grateful you came when you did. Do you think you could come early like this all the time?" he asked. Malaiya looked up in confusion.
"What do you mean?" she asked, unable to contain herself.
"It's Jayci. She um, well, she kinda likes me, and it's kinda hard to teach her, and all." He explained.
"Oh," was all she could say. Relief was evident in her features. Anakin noticed.
"Is there anything wrong?" he asked worriedly.
"No, nothing at all," she replied and smiled at him. The lesson began, but both student and teacher were more intent on the other than on the lesson. As Malaiya stood up to leave, Anakin took a deep breath, and rose with her.
"Um, Malaiya?" he started. Malaiya turned around and waited for him to continue.
"That kiss the other night, I… well… I didn't mean for it to happen like that." Malaiya rose her eyebrows, but said nothing.
"I'm usually a lot more… careful," he explained, "I don't usually rush things like that, I usually go slower, a lot slower."
"Really?" Malaiya said.
"Yeah, I just wanted to apologize, because you probably would never…" Anakin was cut off as Malaiya crossed the room, and placed her lips to his. At first, Anakin was too shocked to move, but he started to respond quickly enough. All to soon, Malaiya broke the kiss, and moved away.
"You assume to much," she tossed playfully over her shoulder as she left.
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Anakin sat stunned in his room after Malaiya left. She liked him. She actually liked him! He was still in a daze when Jacen walked in.
"Hey bro." He said casually, "so, tell me everything."
"Everything about what?" Anakin asked, getting up, and crossing over to his bed to sit next to Jacen.
"Your girlfriend. I mean come on. It's not everyday Anakin Solo stares at nothing for hours," he teased.
"Malaiya's not my girlfriend," he replied guardedly.
"Oh really, then explain that kiss for me,"
"You saw that! It was just… I was only…" Anakin floundered for an explanation.
"Ok Anakin, drop the act," Jacen said.
"Well, I do kinda like her," he started.
"Yeah, go on," Jacen prodded.
"I don't get it, though. I mean I've never felt this… weird," he finished.
"What do you mean? You've had crushes before,"
"Yeah, but this is different somehow. I mean I'm kissing her before I know her," he blurted.
"She's the one who seemed to initiate that kiss," Jacen said.
"That one, yeah. But the other night…"
"Oh, I see. Well I have to go, but Anakin, she seems really cool, you should let this play through. I would like a sister in law…" Jacen ducked out of the room as objects were hurled at him.
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That night, Malaiya lay on her bed thinking. She was getting bold. How could she just kiss Anakin like that? Maybe it had something to do with Jayci. She almost laughed out loud. She was jealous?! Well, that would explain a lot of things. But still, Jayci was no threat. That was proved today. Anakin definitely didn't like her. With that thought, Malaiya drifted off to sleep.
The next day, on her way to her daily lesson, Malaiya heard a familiar voice. She cocked her head, and listened.
"Did you hear about Anakin and Jayci?" the voice inquired.
"Jayci? It looked like Anakin likes the new girl… Malaiya, not Jayci," a new voice said in slightly slurred basic.
"Yeah, it looks that way. But he's just trying to make her feel welcome. His real love is Jayci. He'll just drop Malaiya in time, you'll see." Malaiya peeked cautiously around the corner. Sabeena was walking away with a rodian padawan.
No, Malaiya thought. It's not true. It can't be true. Anakin hates Jayci; she's the one who has a crush on him. There's nothing to worry about. With these thoughts, she continued walking to Anakin's room.
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Jayci looked at the chrono on Anakin's wall. Malaiya would be arriving any minute. It was almost time for the second part of her little plan. Keeping Anakin from ruining it would be the hard part. She'd just have to hope the element of surprise was enough.
She saw Sabeena across the hall give her a wink. Now was the time. Malaiya would freak when she saw what her little lover boy was doing when he was supposed to be mentoring. Anakin was saying something about some technique. She sprang into action. She hurled herself onto Anakin, pinned him, and pressed her lips to his. He was definitely surprised! Jayci heard a gasp from the doorway. Malaiya! Perfect timing.
Anakin pushed Jayci off him, and struggled to his feet, but Malaiya was already gone. He brought his hands to his head and sighed. How had he gotten into this mess?