Disclaimer: You know I wished I owned Star Wars, but until Lucas decides to adopt me (unlikely since I'm like 19 and both my parents are alive), they're all his. The "Duke" is slightly based on the Duke from the Moulin Rouge. (Mostly just like the stature, but hey) So…I think that's it
A/N: One more part for you guys, enjoy!
Broken Hearts, Shattered Dreams, Part 6By Aleese Sundancer
Stepping off the short platform she was stepping on, Mara took a deep breath and glanced in the mirror one more time. Reluctantly, she followed Allie out the door, as slowly as if a funeral procession, not bothering to try to keep up with Allie's faster pace. Allie directed her past the guards and down the set of unfamiliar halls to a small hangar bay. "Hurry Madame, into the ship."
"Allie?" Mara asked, it suddenly dawning on her. The rain fell onto them as Mara's smile grew. "You…?"
"Yes Mara, how could I not? How could I let you suffer like this? Come now, hurry, the duke will know any minute now." She said, pushing Mara into the ship quickly, and sitting herself down at the controls. "Please forgive me, I am not very good at piloting, especially when being fired at."
"Here, let me." Mara said, moving Allie out of the pilots seat and taking off. After taking off cleanly, it was obvious when they had realized that Mara was missing. Men appeared out of nowhere, shooting at the ship from below. Mara felt the blaster hits scoring the belly of the older vessel, but was quickly out of range and out of atmosphere. "Sit down Allie and get buckled in, I'm heading to Coruscant."
Leia gasped as someone began firing through the window at the two siblings. Pulling Luke out of the way and ducking behind a couch, she brought out her blaster and started firing back. Since Luke was unwilling to move out of the way, let alone fight, Leia quickly took out the would be assassin and called for the security guards to come and help them.
The guards were quick in arriving and had sealed off the room and the two siblings into safety.
"Any idea who the assassin was, Madame Chief of State?" one officer asked, checking the two for any injuries.
"I don't know, I…" Leia replied as her comm. went off. "Yes?"
"Leia, its Han. The Wedding…Mara escaped and is missing." Hans voice said.
Leia looked up at the security guard. "That assassin must have been following Luke to kill him if anything happened at the wedding." The guard nodded. "Thank you Han, I'll see you later."
Luke chose that moment to look up and study Leia, his eyes swirling with confusion. "Mara?"
Leia smiled and hugged him close. "She's coming, but she'll be in danger Luke, I'll get the hangar bay ready for her arrival, and a ship ready for the two of you to take into hiding." Leia said, standing up and issuing orders to the surrounding men.
Mara couldn't help but sigh as they hit hyperspace. She turned and faced the courageous young woman beside her. "Allie, your home…"
"Perhaps I can find a new life on Coruscant with you and Luke." Allie smiled, her body still poised nervously. "They wont follow us, right?"
"Not through hyperspace, but I am sure they know where we're going. I'll pick up Luke on Coruscant and we'll find some place to hide out until they can deal with the Duke." Mara comforted her. "You'll love Luke, he's so wonderful." Mara smiled. Unbuckling herself from the seat she stood up and stretched, then broke into uncontrolled laughter. This was it.
Only a couple of long hours later, the navicomputer beeped the news that they were approaching their destination. Sitting herself back down in the captain's chair, she brought them out of hyperspace and to Coruscant.
"Ship A72F70 Please identify yourself and supply reasons for docking on Coruscant." The comm. called out, a young male voice coming through.
"This is the…'Skywalker's Bride' coming in for a landing to meet the Chief of State and her brother. Requesting permission to land on private docking bay."
"You have been given permission, please follow standard procedures. Your ship may be subject of a search when you land on Coruscant, as indicated by the Intergalactic Prevention Of Stolen Goods Treaty. Thank you." The voice said and clicked out.
Allie laughed. "Are they always this boring on Coruscant?"
"I wish." Mara muttered and landed the ship. The bay was surrounding by security guards and Leia was standing at the end of the port to meet her. After landing, and shutting down the ship, Mara took Allie's hand and dragged her down the ramp. Her long dress made it difficult to walk, especially in the heavy Coruscant rain but she still managed to run over and hug Leia tightly. Leia laughed and hugged back.
"Mara, you have to hurry. There has already been one attack on Luke. I need the two of you off planet as soon as possible. Luke is still in his rooms." Leia explained quickly, walking Mara towards the entrance.
Mara nodded and started moving towards Luke's apartments but turned. "Leia, be sure that Allie is on that ship when we take off, and see if you can get us some food, a shaker of salt and some clothes for her. I owe her my life." Mara said, then turned around and ran off, her white dress billowing behind her.
"Good to see you too Mara. Come now Ms. Allie, lets see if we can get you what you need." Leia said, taking Allie's arm and directing her to another entrance.
Mara stopped in front of Luke's door, her hand poised to knock. She was vaguely aware of the condition of her dress and makeup since she hadn't had enough time to get cleaned up on the ship because of the poor water onboard. She hoped that he was still in his room and would be ready. Taking a deep breath, she knocked. "Luke, it's me." She called softly. She heard his footsteps running to the door and saw the door fly open.
Luke gasped as he threw his door open. On the other side, Mara Jade clad in a pure white dress and a dark green robe stood, her hair matted to her head from the rain, and her make up smudged from tears. She looked him up and down, and then bit her lip.
"Luke, I'm so glad you're here." She whispered. He quietly took her into the room, wrapping his arms around her, letting him cry into his shoulder.
"I've always been here for you Mara, and that will never change." He whispered into her wet hair.
A/N: This isn't the end, I've still got at least one more part to come. If you guys like this story, I could continue it a LOT longer, but I'm gonna need some feedback from you guys about that. I wont write it if you guys don't wanna read it. So…lets say….8 reviews for me to put up part 7?