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: Okay, here is a longer part for you guys. Feel free to review as many times as you want. I am going to need say…57 reviews…that's a cool number, don't you think? I love you guys all so much; you make me feel so loved J
Broken Hearts, Shattered Dreams, Part 7By Aleese Sundancer
"Hurry up! Get to the Ship!" Luke cried out, hustling Allie and Mara out of their dreams and into reality. "They've found us."
Mara looked up at him groggily and moaned, then was instantly awake. "What, but how did they find us here."
"I don't know, but I saw their ship coming in. Hurry, get up. Grab the stuff." Luke said, stuffing things into bags, and calling out things to the Ewoks that were housing them. They helped him and Ewoks started carrying some of their things for them. Within minutes they were on their way back to the Jade's Fire, and Mara was seated and getting the ship ready for launch. Allie took her customary seat in the galley while Luke helped Mara up front. They quickly blasted out of the atmosphere, leaving behind some gifts for the Ewoks for their hospitality. From orbit, they could see the other ship that had just landed and was searching for them. It wouldn't 'be long before they were up here looking for them. "Where to Luke?" Mara sighed, plugging some stuff into the navicomputer.
"I don't know, they'd think of Tattooine…pick somewhere that's out of the way that I don't know about."
"Luke, you've been to every planet in the known galaxy." Mara muttered, then scanned through a bunch of pictures. "Okay, here. I've only been here once, a very peaceful planet." She plugged it into the navicomputer, with a series of jumps to throw them off and then entered hyperspace.
They sat, staring at the star lines for a minute, and then Luke got up and headed back into the galley. "You okay Allie?"
"Yeah, sure." She said quietly.
"Allie, there's no point in lying. What's bothering you?" Luke said, sitting down across from her, preparing to listen.
"Just homesick I guess." Allie muttered dismissively. Mara came in and sat down beside Luke, laying her head on his shoulder as his arm crept around to rest on her side.
"Allie, I know that you miss your home, we'll get you back someday." Mara said. "Its just not safe for you right now."
"No, I don't want to go back. I sold everything I had for that ship and to get that merchant to park it illegally in the palace hangar. It was due to be towed about 20 minutes after we got out of there. There's nothing left for me back there, my family is all gone, you're the closest thing I have to a sister now. I don't want to leave you two." Allie said, perking up slightly and smiling briefly. Mara couldn't help but smile.
"I'm sure Leia kept your ship in good repair, and we'll compensate you for all your belongings. You're welcome to stay with us as long as you need." Mara started, mentally listing everything she could that Allie would need. Since they'd escaped in their wedding outfits, she didn't have much clothing either.
"I can introduce you to a couple of the rogues, you can make some friends." Luke said. Just looking at Allie, and her slight build, the rogues would take an instant liking to her. With their strong sense of protecting the weak and innocent, Allie would easily deceive the rogues.
"There is no way I will let those rogues meet Allie. They're…flyboys!" Mara said, shifting to glare at him.
"Hey, I started Rogue Squadron." Luke pointed out. "You don't seem to have a problem with this flyboy."
"You're different. You're…a farmboy." Mara glared, poking his ribs.
Luke couldn't help but roll his eyes, and grab her hands, resting them on his chest and covering them with his larger callused ones. "Oh yeah, just a special farmboy." He whispered.
"Yeah, special." Mara whispered back, staring into his blue eyes with her green ones. Slowly their heads moved closer and closer until their lips met in a light but passionate kiss. They weren't even aware of Allie's light laughter.
"You buffoon. You let them get out!" The Duke yelled at his security guard, and ran to the front of the ship. "Get us out of here, follow them. Mara Jade is MINE!"
"Yes…yes sir." The pilot said, and quickly tried to follow their hyperspace signature. " Sir I don't know where they went. They seemed to have made several micro jumps and I can't detect where they went." The pilot said, straightening his back.
"DAMN! It took us a month to find them here. Try…wait, what's that dustbowl Skywalker came from? Try there."
"Yes sir, we'll head to Tattooine." The pilot said and plugged in the codes.
"She will be mine, and Skywalker will die for this."
Mara stepped off the ramp onto this small planet. The sky was a bright blue and it was one of the better-kept hangars that she'd landed in. She wasn't sure why the male voice who gave her clearance to land asked if she wanted her customary place, but she wasn't about to turn down a nice protected hangar for her beloved ship. Quickly walking around to survey her ship, she found a small scratch on the hull and threw a curse.
"Madam Jaide, that language was uncalled for." A feminine voice called out from the entrance to the hangar. "It's been so long since you've come to visit me, I had begun to think that something had happened."
Mara spun around to the voice, her hands moving into a defensive stance. "Who are you?" she asked wearily. The female came closer, her dark hair falling down her shoulders. The figure looked familiar, but she knew she'd never met the person. She mentally called for Luke to be alert.
"You aren't Aleese Jaide." The figure said, coming closer, but still slightly hidden within the shadow of the hangar. "You should not have landed here. This is reserved for her."
"I'll get off her as soon as I can, alright lady? Command told me to land here so I did." Mara pointed out, heading back to the ramp.
"Why did Command tell you to land here?" the woman asked, quietly, as if deep in thought.
"I don't know. I said who I was, and they asked if I wanted my customary spot and hey, its not often even Luke gets a spot this nice."
"You must have lied about your identity then. Used her last name by accident." The figure said, stepping back in the shadows.
"No way lady. I used my name, Mara Jade. I don't know who this Aleese person is, but this is where they put me." Mara said, her agitation rising at being called a liar.
"Mara? You alright?" Luke asked, coming down the ramp, his lightsaber in hand. "Leia?" he asked, seeing the slight figure in the shadow.
"What did you say your name was?" the figure said, turning back to Mara.
"Mara Jade." She replied her head held up high. Her pride coming back in full force.
"And you, what is your name and what did you call me?" the figure said, still standing in the dark. Her orders had an air of royalty as she commanded. Luke was startled and reached out with the Force to the figure. She had a familiar presence, but he couldn't place it.
"I'm Luke Skywalker, I called you Leia. You reminded me of my sister." Luke said, his eyes narrowing at the figure. His eyes flicked to Mara, letting her know that something wasn't normal.
"Skywalker." The figure said and took several steps back, bringing her to the wall. She looked as if she would faint, even though Luke could not see her face.
"Padme, we've been looking for you everywhere!" a man came through the entranceway. His skin was darker and his stature showed his older age. He moved to her side. "The head of interplanetary relations wanted to speak with you, apparently the queen was looking for some advice from your experience. We heard that Aleese would be coming so we came here…Padme?" he said, noticing her silent gaze towards Luke. He turned to look at Luke and frowned. "Anakin! What are you doing here?"
AN: a couple of people said that they might want to see Luke meet his mom and stuff, so I figured I'd give it a try. I wont draw too much on this idea, unless you guys really like it. I'll get back to the better stuff if you'd rather! J Lemme know!!! 5 reviews!