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Chapter Two: The Jedi Academy

The shuttle slowly approached the fourth moon of Yavin, where the Jedi Academy was housed. Yavin 4 was the old site of a Rebel Base during the wars with the Empire and there was a Massassi Temple there which was perfect for the Academy. Luke's Academy was founded before the twins were born and had started with a small number of students. Now that number had grown and the rebirth of the Order of the Jedi Knights had begun. The shuttle touched down and Jacen noticed that there was a crowd of people gathered around. He guessed them to be the students and teachers at the Academy, who were anxious to see Master Skywalker again. Luke was the first to exit the shuttle and the students rushed forward to meet him. Then came Jacen who went and stood next to his Uncle. Jaina stood at the top of the ramp, feeling somewhat shy. Then she saw a familiar face and went running down the ramp embracing the figure in a hug. "UNCLE KYP!" Kyp Durron was not really the twins Uncle, he was one of the original students of the Academy and was as strong in the Force as Luke. They were the only two Jedi Masters in the Universe at time. Kyp had had a run-in with the dark side near the beginning of his training but that was long ago. Kyp was a close friend of the family because when her father and Chewie were imprisoned in the Spice Mines of Kessel, Kyp aided in their escape. So the twins thought as one of the family, just like Chewie. Jaina had forgot that he taught at the Academy and was extremely excited to see him. It had been years since their last visit.

"Jaina Solo! My how you have grown. And Jacen, quite the young man now aren't we?" Jaina blushed and Jacen stuck out his hand for a firm shake.

"Master Durron, we've missed you." It was then that Jaina truly realized her mistake. She had called him "Uncle Kyp" but now that they were at the Academy he was Master Durron, just as Uncle Luke was Master Skywalker. She dropped her head in embarrassment but Kyp was understanding.

"Don't worry dear." Kyp patted her shoulder. "It's OK." At this point, Luke began to talk.

"Young Jedi. I have returned from my trip to Coruscant. I have returned here with two new students, my niece and nephew, Jaina and Jacen Solo. For reasons not necessary for me to explain their entrance into training was delayed. They will be put with their own age groups, however, as they have had some training in the ways of the Force outside of the Academy. I hope you will all make them welcome and help them along. You may now return to your barracks for private study time and then classes will continue as normal." The students started to disburse and the twins saw another familiar person. Mara Jade was a reluctant Jedi. She had originally worked for the Emperor as his "right hand". Luke had caused the death of her Master so she had hated him originally. But now they got along well and she was an instructor at the Academy. Some suspected that she and Luke were going to end up married but so far nothing had come up. "Mara, hello. I missed you. Would you mind showing the twins to their rooms?" Mara hugged him and then shook hands with each of the twins.

"I missed you too, Luke. And of course I would. Come on." The twins followed her. "Wow! You too have really changed. It's been what? Five years since we last saw each other?" Jaina and Jacen nodded. "Jacen, you look so old and...manly now. And Jaina, wow, you have turned into a beautiful young women. You've really slimed down." Jaina was a little embarrassed by the comment. She had been a little chunky in her youth. And to have a women as beautiful as Mara call her beautiful, well that was a compliment indeed, even if Jaina didn't quite believe it. She looked at Mara's long red hair and piercing green eyes. She was so exquisite and her figure was ethereal. She was tall and skinny, though shapely. Jaina then thought of her own black mass of curls and her strange violet eyes. No one knew where she'd gotten her eye color from, or her hair for that matter. Sure, she had slimmed down but she wasn't skinny really. And her chest was extremely annoying. It made her look even fatter. But she thanked Mara for the compliment as did Jacen. Jaina thought about how her brother had grown. He was now tall and muscular, his hair and eyes that of his mother. He carried himself well and always knew the right thing to say. She envied him for that. Soon they arrived at a door. "Jacen this is your room. You may program the lock by placing your palm on it and speaking your name. Then you will open it the same way from then on. It will respond only to you. Inside your room you will see a holo. You can use it to view your schedule and a map of the school. You can also, at certain times during the day, communicate with other students just by saying their name. Got it? Of course you do." Jaina hugged her brother.

"See you later." she said. He smiled. As much as they'd been away from their parents they had always been together. Their rooms were right next to each other at home, so this would be weird. Jaina was a little scared. But she noticed that Jacen seemed to be okay. He sensed her uneasiness and hugged her again.

"It'll be okay. Even from my room I will know if you are okay. I will take care of you always. I promise." He whispered to her so Mara wouldn't know what he said.

"Okay." Jaina said and she felt her brother's love and reassurance rushing through her. Then she turned and walked away with Mara. He's right, you will be okay. You are still in the same building. You are still in the same school. You will have classes together and see each other every day. Everything will work out. And slowly she started to feel better. Mara brought her to the end of the hallway and they got into the elevator. They went up to the second floor.

"This is the female floor. The other was the male floor. We do not allow nighttime fraternization between males and females and this helps with it. Here's your room. Same deal I told Jacen. See you soon." Mara smiled and waited for Jaina to enter her room before leaving. I hope that Jaina's fears and insecurities leave her or it could be dangerous.

Jacen was in his room looking at his holo. He gave it a vocal command. "Bring up class schedule." He saw that in twenty minutes he had History. He then called up the map so he knew where it was. He tried to call Jaina's room, to check on her. "Contact the room of Jaina Solo." A figure came on the screen, a woman he didn't know.

"We're sorry. Room-to-Room communication is prohibited during times of quiet study. Please try again at a later time." Jacen was a little disappointed but he decided not to worry. He went to his closet and changed into his robe. Then he laid back and reached out with his mind, searching for his sister.

Jaina? Can you hear me? He continued to search and finally found her mind, at great disease. Jaina?

Jacen! Jaina brightened at the contact from her brother. I called you...or tried to. It wouldn't let me.

I tried to also. Have you changed yet?

Yeah. Hey, do you have history next?

Yeah. Where are you staying?

2nd floor. Then they both felt something odd. As if someone had broken into their conversation. And indeed someone had.

Jaina, Jacen. This is quiet study time. Which means NO communication. This is usually not a problem but you two, just as your mom and I, have a special connection. I will allow it this time since you do not have any work but please refrain from now on.

OK Uncle Luke. And they felt the presence leave. Jaina giggled. Hee Hee. We'll have to be more careful from now on.

Look, Luke is our Uncle but that doesn't mean he'll go easy on us. In fact, we'll probably pressed harder, for two reasons. One, we are behind and two, we are of the Skywalker bloodline, so we have great power.

Yeah, I guess you are right. Then Jacen's holo came on. It was the women from before.

"History starts in five minutes."

Hey, Jaina. We need to go to class now.

Yup. See you there.