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Author's Note:  I am in total amazement at how many reviews I've had.  I've had like 7 per chapter!  You are wonderful, and you all get a prize!!  One more part!!  (okay, so the prize is a dud, at least you got something!)

Unfathomable – Part Six

~By Aleese Sundancer

            The couple made their way down to the park in silence, content to just share quiet together.  At least, for a while.

            "How is Karrde treating you?" Luke asked quietly, not wanting to break the moment.

            "Oh, he's fine.  We've been keeping busy trying to hold together the Smugglers Alliance, but otherwise he jokes around a bit about retiring." Mara grinned as she studied the trees.           

            "Karrde? Retire?  He'd be bored within a month!" Luke laughed.

            "I know, that's what the rest of the crew figures, so we let it slide.  Let the boss dream, right?" Mara grinned and shivered a bit.

            "I'm sorry, I should have grabbed you a jacket.  I forgot that it could be cold out." Luke guiltily admitted.

            "I'll be fine. I'm a big girl." Mara grinned.  Despite not admitting her cold, Luke wrapped one of his arms around her shoulders. 

            "Any better?" He whispered.  Mara stiffened slightly, and then relaxed, as the warmth seemed to flow through her body.

            "The Force?" She whispered, turning her head to look at him.

            "No, just me." Luke replied, mesmerized by her beauty in the moonlight.

            "It's better, thanks." Mara murmured, and forced her head to face forwards before something she couldn't stop happened.  Luke also turned his head to face forward, and the couple started moving again. "How are the kids?  They looked happy to spend time with their Uncle earlier today."

            "Oh, they're great.  They're amazing.  Jaina is so fascinated with machinery; it was the fountain that I was trying to explain to her earlier.  Jacen loves nature, in all its amazing forms, and despite Leia's constant refusal to have a pet.  Anakin is so quiet, but so full of surprises.  When you look into his blue eyes, you see intelligence, wit, and a vibrant personality, all just waiting to be discovered and shown to you in his own special way.  I love my niece and nephews.  I can't wait to have them at the Academy." Luke smiled, his focus turning to the future. "Do you ever want to have a family Mara?"

            "Me?  A family? Skywalker, you've gone off the deep end.  I'm not the family type.  Besides, who would want to have to live around me every day?" Mara snorted. "I'm quite happy to just help out with other people's kids when they want to know something I can explain."

            "That explains why you've taken to Jaina so much." Luke grinned.

            "She is incredibly intelligent, and she loves the Fire.  Anyone who can do my ship the justice it deserves is welcome to some of my time."

            "Your time is precious, isn't it." Luke grinned.  "Thanks for spending the evening with me."

            "I like to keep in contact with my friends, despite Lando and business."

            "You and Lando…any chance that a family with him could be in the future?" Luke asked, unable to look at her.

            "Me and Calrissian??  Are you joking?  It's all cover, and if he has delusions that it's more, he's in for it.  I definitely don't think I could ever do such a thing with Lando."

            "And what type of man would you seek?  Karrde?" Luke smiled, trying to hide his curiosity.

            "I don't know.  Karrde, he's my boss.  He's been there for me when I needed someone, but we're friends.  I guess…they'd have to be someone who would stand up to me, fight back when I bite them.  They'd have to have personality, some colour to them.  And they'd have to respect me and my need for freedom.  I've got a lot of criteria, Skywalker, and I don't think there's a man alive who could meet all of them."

            "I'm sure you'll find someone." Luke whispered.

            "And you?  After Miss. Body Snatcher broke your heart, you planning for your own family or you just gonna use your sisters?" Mara grinned.

            "I don't think I'm going to even bother dreaming about a family, Mara." Luke replied, staring up at the stars. "I'm a Jedi.  I think it's a life of loneliness that we're destined for.  I mean, I'd love to have my own kids to take care of, a wife for me to be with, but I don't think its in the sabacc cards."

            "You sound so…depressed." Mara noticed, and looked at him.

            "Not depressed, just…accepting of my fate." Luke replied, looking back at her.  Slowly, they stopped and they turned to face each other.  "I think sometimes we all just have to accept that dreams don't always come true for the 'good guys'."

            "Don't say that." Mara whispered.  Suddenly, she was aware of how close the two of them had grown, of his arms slipping down around her waist and hers around his neck.  "Sometimes things go right for the good guys."

            "Mara…" Luke muttered, feeling his heart beating a hard rhythm.

            "Shh Luke, this time, its for the good guy." Mara quieted him, and then slowly she leaned forward and kissed him gently. 

            Caught in the passion of the kiss, Luke pulled her closer and deepened the kiss.  The two stood in the park, kissing each other for all the loneliness in their lives until Mara finally caught a hold of her senses.

            "I have to go. Lando will wonder where I am!" Mara jerked away, but Luke's arms were still woven around her waist.

            "No, please, Mara.  Let's keep talking.  I've missed you." Luke whispered, suddenly feeling the loneliness and pain he was trying to block out since Callista left him.  Mara put her hands on his, and carefully unwound them.  Then she walked briskly away from him.  "Mara, can we have coffee sometime? PLEASE?" Luke called out.

            "We'll see." Mara called back, and disappeared round a corner.  Deflated, Luke sat down on a bench and stared at the stars.

A/N: That was a longer part!  I swear it was.