Disclaimer: No response back from Hayden yet, nor from Lucas. So, they
aren't mine. Darn shucks
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A/N: Haley, you can keep the name, its all cool. Congrats on #100!!
2 Rebuilding, Part 17 - Epilogue
By Aleese Sundancer
5-year-old Hal ran around the room, making lightsaber sounds and darting between pieces of furniture. His father ran right after him, with his own plastic lightsaber and humming noises, intermittent with laughter. Mara watched this all, occasionally lifting her feet or tilting her head to avoid being decapitated by an overeager son and a hyper father. It was nice to sit back and relax, while Luke kept their son busy, and hopefully wore him out for the night. There was nothing than Hal enjoyed more than playing Jedi with his father, even if his lightsaber was plastic.
Already, Hal showed incredible strength in the Force. When angry he was known to throw around objects with the Force, and would often accidentally use the Force when he wasn't playing attention. Luke was already training him in the ways of the Jedi, and Mara watched with pride as the father son combination learned from each other. Hal was more fortunate than either of his parents, having been raised and loved by everyone that was around him. His grandmothers, aunt and uncle, and cousins were always eager to help out the young man, often spoiling him despite Luke and Mara's attempts at stopping such actions. Fortunately, Hal was much like his father, and didn't show any negative signs from being spoiled and loved as much as he was. Though, there were times Mara could see her temper in him, controlled only by Luke's patience.
Mara gently patted her expanding belly and allowed her mind to wander. She knew that Luke had finally felt secure about Mara not leaving him, and she was glad that he was able to relax around Hal more. She hated the fact that she'd hurt that trust unintentionally, but in her own way, she was glad that she'd done it. It was a true test of their love and they passed. Even with their second child on the way, a little girl they looked to name Aleese after her mother, Mara felt happy where she was. She no longer felt the need to run away, not that the need for solitude eluded her. Luke was always willing to give her the space she needed, and was always supportive whenever she made a decision, even in going back to work with Karrde. Even with everything that had happened to them, he was still too good for her, and she loved him with every fibre of her being.
In the past 5 years, their lives had changed so dramatically, but their love stayed the same. Their son had grown, and was walking, talking, and playing as any other 5 year old would. They'd moved onto a more permanent residence on Naboo, where Luke could feel more open than Coruscant, but Mara wasn't completely cut off from reality. Their home was modest, and was located near the newest Jedi Academy that Luke was watching over while Mara scooted around the galaxy for Karrde every few months. Fortunately, both grandmothers were eager to fight over the rights to watch Hal while Luke and Mara were busy. As well, Aleese and Mara had grown closer, and more trusting of each other. Slowly, they were building their relationship back up. Leia still ran the government, but was cutting back on many of her duties to spend more time with Han, the kids, Padme as well as the Skywalker clan. It was as if after everything possible in their lives had gone wrong, and finally the Force had given them the opportunity to be happy. Every one of the Skywalker/Jade/Solo's embraced that opportunity, and all felt better for it. From the ashes of their torn up lives and galaxy around them, they'd rebuilt.
"Ma?" Hal asked gently, breaking Mara out of her reverie.
"Yes?" Mara smiled, picking him up off the ground in front of her and setting him down on what was left of her lap.
"You okay?" he queried, his arms wrapping around her midsection and resting his head on her chest. She quietly rubbed his arm and smiled.
"I'm fine sweetie, you getting tired?"
"Yeah. Can I sleep with you tonight?" he asked, not bothering to hide his yawn. So Luke had managed to wear out the boy.
"Don't want to sleep in your big boy bed?" Mara asked, looking up at Luke as he sat down on the arm of the chair beside her and kissed her forehead. She smiled up at him and snuggled a bit closer.
"I love you ma." Hal stated and his eyes fluttered closed. Mara continued to gently rub his arm and hold him close. Maybe for a few minutes, it was all right if he slept on her lap.
"I love you too Hal. Very much." Mara whispered and leaned forward to kiss his small forehead gently.
"He's truly amazing Mara." Luke whispered and ran his own hand down her arm.
"He is. I hope that our next one will turn out as well."
"She will." Luke smiled and held her. Here, with his family so close and relaxed, Luke felt bliss. This was his family, this was perfection.
Le Fin.
A/N: Well, that's it! Who knows maybe I'll feel artistic one day and do some more on this story line with the kids but meh. Lemme know how you felt about this story, I know it wasn't as good at the other one, but at least it's kinda a nice ending. It'd been fun writing for you guy, you're wonderful readers and reviewers. I love you all, thank you for all your support.
PS: LOVE YOU HAYDEN!!! (not that you're reading this…darn)
PPS: LOVE YOU EWAN!!! (you probably aren't reading this either)
PPPS: LOVE YOU LUCAS!!! (It would be TOTALLY cool if you were reading this, but you aren't)
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A/N: Haley, you can keep the name, its all cool. Congrats on #100!!
2 Rebuilding, Part 17 - Epilogue
By Aleese Sundancer
5-year-old Hal ran around the room, making lightsaber sounds and darting between pieces of furniture. His father ran right after him, with his own plastic lightsaber and humming noises, intermittent with laughter. Mara watched this all, occasionally lifting her feet or tilting her head to avoid being decapitated by an overeager son and a hyper father. It was nice to sit back and relax, while Luke kept their son busy, and hopefully wore him out for the night. There was nothing than Hal enjoyed more than playing Jedi with his father, even if his lightsaber was plastic.
Already, Hal showed incredible strength in the Force. When angry he was known to throw around objects with the Force, and would often accidentally use the Force when he wasn't playing attention. Luke was already training him in the ways of the Jedi, and Mara watched with pride as the father son combination learned from each other. Hal was more fortunate than either of his parents, having been raised and loved by everyone that was around him. His grandmothers, aunt and uncle, and cousins were always eager to help out the young man, often spoiling him despite Luke and Mara's attempts at stopping such actions. Fortunately, Hal was much like his father, and didn't show any negative signs from being spoiled and loved as much as he was. Though, there were times Mara could see her temper in him, controlled only by Luke's patience.
Mara gently patted her expanding belly and allowed her mind to wander. She knew that Luke had finally felt secure about Mara not leaving him, and she was glad that he was able to relax around Hal more. She hated the fact that she'd hurt that trust unintentionally, but in her own way, she was glad that she'd done it. It was a true test of their love and they passed. Even with their second child on the way, a little girl they looked to name Aleese after her mother, Mara felt happy where she was. She no longer felt the need to run away, not that the need for solitude eluded her. Luke was always willing to give her the space she needed, and was always supportive whenever she made a decision, even in going back to work with Karrde. Even with everything that had happened to them, he was still too good for her, and she loved him with every fibre of her being.
In the past 5 years, their lives had changed so dramatically, but their love stayed the same. Their son had grown, and was walking, talking, and playing as any other 5 year old would. They'd moved onto a more permanent residence on Naboo, where Luke could feel more open than Coruscant, but Mara wasn't completely cut off from reality. Their home was modest, and was located near the newest Jedi Academy that Luke was watching over while Mara scooted around the galaxy for Karrde every few months. Fortunately, both grandmothers were eager to fight over the rights to watch Hal while Luke and Mara were busy. As well, Aleese and Mara had grown closer, and more trusting of each other. Slowly, they were building their relationship back up. Leia still ran the government, but was cutting back on many of her duties to spend more time with Han, the kids, Padme as well as the Skywalker clan. It was as if after everything possible in their lives had gone wrong, and finally the Force had given them the opportunity to be happy. Every one of the Skywalker/Jade/Solo's embraced that opportunity, and all felt better for it. From the ashes of their torn up lives and galaxy around them, they'd rebuilt.
"Ma?" Hal asked gently, breaking Mara out of her reverie.
"Yes?" Mara smiled, picking him up off the ground in front of her and setting him down on what was left of her lap.
"You okay?" he queried, his arms wrapping around her midsection and resting his head on her chest. She quietly rubbed his arm and smiled.
"I'm fine sweetie, you getting tired?"
"Yeah. Can I sleep with you tonight?" he asked, not bothering to hide his yawn. So Luke had managed to wear out the boy.
"Don't want to sleep in your big boy bed?" Mara asked, looking up at Luke as he sat down on the arm of the chair beside her and kissed her forehead. She smiled up at him and snuggled a bit closer.
"I love you ma." Hal stated and his eyes fluttered closed. Mara continued to gently rub his arm and hold him close. Maybe for a few minutes, it was all right if he slept on her lap.
"I love you too Hal. Very much." Mara whispered and leaned forward to kiss his small forehead gently.
"He's truly amazing Mara." Luke whispered and ran his own hand down her arm.
"He is. I hope that our next one will turn out as well."
"She will." Luke smiled and held her. Here, with his family so close and relaxed, Luke felt bliss. This was his family, this was perfection.
Le Fin.
A/N: Well, that's it! Who knows maybe I'll feel artistic one day and do some more on this story line with the kids but meh. Lemme know how you felt about this story, I know it wasn't as good at the other one, but at least it's kinda a nice ending. It'd been fun writing for you guy, you're wonderful readers and reviewers. I love you all, thank you for all your support.
PS: LOVE YOU HAYDEN!!! (not that you're reading this…darn)
PPS: LOVE YOU EWAN!!! (you probably aren't reading this either)
PPPS: LOVE YOU LUCAS!!! (It would be TOTALLY cool if you were reading this, but you aren't)