So the big question is, did Jayde sleep with Dave or not? I bet you're all wondering and want to know. I could always be annoying and say she declined the offer, get Dave insulted and they never speak to each other again. Or they could sleep together, Dave still doesn't know who she is finds out, Dave gets angry and they never speak to each other again. Or, he never finds out who she really is. Or, I could just stop stalling and get on with the story. Or, I could just keep stalling. But I think I'll just get on with the story. Oh, and I know the Star Wars universe doesn't have guitars, but I don't care, just go with it.



Child of the Light: Chapter Twenty-Two

By Jayde Star

Half way through the night Jayde woke up, and instantly remembered what had happened the night before.

"You could stay if you want." David had asked Jayde to stay and it had been such an unexpected offer, she hadn't know what to say until he had said he didn't care who her family was, he liked her for who she was. She had looked into his eyes at that moment and made her decision. She had hesitated only a second longer, then slowly nodded her head and they had both entered his place.

The first thing she had noticed when she entered his room was a guitar. "I didn't know you played." Jayde had said, indicating the guitar.

"Not many people do." David had replied.

"Any good?" Jayde asked

David shrugged, "I guess so. People who've heard say so."

"Play for me?"

"What? Now?" David was surprised.

"Why not?" Jayde turned around to face him, "Got anything better to do?"

"Well, I do have a thing or two in mind." David said as he put his arms loosely around her waist.

"Play for me first. I want to hear." Jayde looked up at him with pleading eyes.

David finally gave in to Jayde's wishes with an exaggerated sigh, "Okay, fine. But you had better make it worth my while."

He had picked up the guitar, sat on his bed and started playing. Jayde sat on the floor in front of him and listened, mesmerised. "That was beautiful." Jayde said when it ended. "I haven't heard that before, what was it called?"

"I haven't given it a name." David looked embarrassed,

"You mean, you wrote it?"

"Yeah."

"Wow." Jayde got off the floor, moved closer to David and kissed him. He put his arms around her waist and pulled her closer to him, she lost her balance and they had ended up lying on the bed. She wondered if he even thought she might still be a virgin, or if he could tell.

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*It was wonderful* Jayde thought to herself *Okay, maybe not wonderful, but definitely nice and if what I have been told is true, it'll be better next time.* Jayde rolled over and looked at the still sleeping David, *that is if he wants there to be a next time. What if he thought I was awful? I don't think I want to know. Maybe I should go before he wakes up.* With that thought, Jayde un-entangled herself from David's arms and got out of the bed, found her clothes and started to get dressed. Just as she was about to leave, David woke up.

"Where are you going?" He asked sleepily.

"To my place." Jayde answered without looking at him.

"Is my company that bad you have to sneak out?"

"No, it's just that……" Jayde trailed off.

"It's just that what?" David prompted.

"It's just that I have no clothes to change into and I'd rather not be seen wearing what I had on last night at breakfast."

"Is that the only reason you won't stay?"

"I also wasn't sure if you wanted me to stay." She admitted after a small hesitation.

"Of course I want you to stay. I wouldn't have invited you in if I didn't want you to stay, but I have to agree with you needing to wear something different at breakfast, I'd rather not have to whole squadron know about us just yet."

"Oh, there's an us is there?"

"Only if you want there to be."

"I'll have to think about that. See you at breakfast." Jayde said as she finally left the room.

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When Jayde got to her quarters she noticed she had a message. It was from Jaina, asking Jayde to contact her as soon as she got in. Jayde looked at the time and realised it was too late to call Jaina now. She would do so first thing in the morning, but for now all she wanted to do was sleep.

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Jayde was awakened the next morning by the sound of someone urgently knocking on her door.

"Wha..?" Jayde was still groggy with sleep. "Who's there?"

"Jay?" A voice called through the door, "Get up, it's Jaina, we have to talk."

"Sure, come in."

Jaina came rushing through the door. "Jay, why didn't you call me when you got back last night? Didn't you get my message?"

"I got it, but it was nearly 5am and I didn't think you'd appreciate a call at that time."

"5am? But I saw Pen not long after 1 and she said everyone had headed back already."

"Yeah, well, I didn't exactly come straight home." Jayde mumbled, looking anywhere other than her cousin.

'What do you mean you didn't come straight home? Where did you…..?" Jaina trailed off as she remembered what else Pen had told her, "You were with Dave? Does he know who you really are yet?"

"How did you know I was with Dave?"

"Pen."

"Oh. No, he doesn't know who I really am yet, but I plan to tell him tonight."

"Well it'll have to wait until some other time, because you can't be Jayne around him tonight."

"Why not?" Jayde looked at Jaina in confusion.

"Because tonight the Rouges are expected to attend a dinner in celebration of the first defeat of the Vong that lead to the Republics eventual victory. Uncle Luke and Aunt Mara will be there, so I'm going have to make up a story as to why you're not there as Jayne and you're going as yourself."

"Why do I have to go at all if I can't go as Jayne?" Jayde didn't really want to see her parents. They might be able to sense how she felt about David and she wasn't ready for explaining that.

"You're going because you are still a member of my squadron and I order you to. Now, get your hair back to it's normal colour and take those contacts out, then get yourself to my place, Jag has the day off and will be expecting you soon."

"But, I told Dave I'd meet him for breakfast." Jayde argued.

"Well I'll tell him there was a family crisis and I gave you a couple of days off. But you're going to have to tell him who you really are soon."

"I know, I know." Jayde started moving to get ready.

Jaina went to leave, before adding, "And make sure no one sees you leaving these quarters because they'll wonder what is up. Okay?"

"Fine, I'll see you later."

"Bye." Jaina left Jayde rushing around changing her hair colour back to its normal status.

tbc



Kinda stupid ending I know, but at least I gave you guys the answer you wanted. Don't forget to review.