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Author's Note: 

My typical note to those who have reviewed me negatively or have some concerns:

  Lady Kieryn, I just noticed that huge flaw in my uploading.  The format that I write it in (Word 2000) has all the proper grammar and spacing, so it's not me or my computer that is messing around with the spacing.  In fact, I hate reading stories with that problem too!  I'm going to try uploading this story in a different format, and hopefully that'll work better! Sorry about that!  If anyone would like a copy of my story WITHOUT the strange spacing, please let me know and I will email it to you.

  Claudia, I am not FORCING you to read anything, in fact, I highly doubt that you will even read this message.  I'm not sure if you have any statistical training or even the ability to count, but at the moment the majority of Star Wars Fanfics are about A/A, ObiDala's or Jaina/Jag.  I suggest that you actually LOOK before you type.

To All those who are so nice and supportive:

I LOVE YOU ALL!  Your support is definitely giving me incentive to write, and I appreciate all your feedback!!

Thanks

Aleese

Unfathomable – Part Three

~By Aleese Sundancer

            "Uncle Luke, Uncle Luke!  Look, a bird!  A BIRD!" Jacen giggled and chased after the small bird as it hopped down the path.  Luke watched and smiled, holding onto Anakin's hand as the four approached the small fountain area.  "Can you use the Force to catch it?  Can I keep him? Please?"

            "Jacen, you know I can't do that.  The bird wants to be free, and you want it to live its life, don't you?" Luke smiled as the bird flew away.

            "Well yeah, but I wanna have him in my collection, I've got all sorts of bugs he can eat and…and…" Jacen tried to explain

            "Something tells me your mom isn't aware of your little collection, is she?" Luke grinned and tussled his hair.  Jacen muttered a bit and went off down into the small park searching out other insects to study.  Jaina followed, but was more impressed by the fountain's display of dancing water, than by the bugs Jacen was into.  Luke couldn't help but smile; she was certainly like her father.  Her brown eyes showed such delight when technology was involved, especially if she could tinker with it.

            "Uncle Luke, how does the fountain work again?" Jaina asked pulling his hand to get his attention.

            Mara looked up from her walk and across the small park she noticed a familiar sight.  A blond haired man was carefully explaining the dynamics of some sort of machine while two children listened carefully trying to grasp the difficult concepts.  A small ways in front of them, another young boy was digging a small hole in the dirt and grinning like he'd found something long sought after.

            "I should hope you aren't boring them with your mindless Jedi dribble." Mara called out to him, and grinned as he looked up at the voice.

            "Mara!" He smiled, and turned in her direction. "What are you doing here?"

            "I had to escape.  Lando is absolutely oppressive and I needed some air.  This is the closest park to the room." Mara shrugged as she approached.

            "Oh.  How is Lando?" Luke asked politely, keeping an eye on the three kids as they roamed away.

            "He's…busy. He thinks I'm sleeping, don't ruin it for me." Mara sighed, also watching the kids play.

            "He's…treating you well?" Luke asked, trying not to pry.

            Mara looked over at him and studied him slowly.  "As well as he should, I suppose.  I dunno, I don't much care; it's over soon anyways.  Besides, I can take care of myself, you know that." Mara replied.

            "You're breaking up with him?" Luke said, turning to face her.  "Did he hurt you?  Did you want me to…."

            "Skywalker, you're so naive." Mara grinned. "I'll let you be alone with the kids, I ought to be heading back soon anyways."

            "No, wait Mara.  It's been such a long time, would you like to get together for some coffee?  To catch up?" Luke replied, suddenly feeling anxious.

            "I don't know Skywalker, I'm awful busy." She answered.  "How about I call you when I know my schedule.  You with the Solo's for another couple of days?"

            "How did you know I was staying with Leia? Been keeping tabs?"

            "Information is my business, Skywalker.  I'll talk to you later.  And be careful, I think that Jaina might be enjoying that fountain a bit too much." Mara smiled as she jogged off.  Luke smiled back then turned to see Jaina slowly leaning forward to see the internal mechanisms of the fountain.  Rushing forward, he scooped her up and pulled her away.

            "Jaina, you know better than that.  I will finish my explanation, but I wanted to speak with Mara." Luke patient admonished her. 

Jaina frowned and nodded reluctantly.  "How does the pump work again?"

A/N: I know is a short part, I know I know.  Unfortunately, its 11:15 and I've just had 12 hours of school.   It makes me rather…tired.  Please review?  And, let me know if its all fixed on your computers, I'm really sorry about that!