Disclaimer: If this was mine, do you think I'd be writing Fics? No, this all belongs to our Master and overlord George Lucas who has been the creator of religion, hope and the Force. Many thanks! (But if you ever need a writer on your crew…)
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Unfathomable – Part Seven~By Aleese Sundancer
Mara was in complete shock. She couldn't believe that she'd run from Luke like that. She'd never run from anyone before, least of all her best friend. She slipped back into her apartment and disappeared into her bedroom before Lando could even make a comment. She threw herself down on the bed and sighed. One of her hands drifted to her lips, still feeling the warmth of Luke's lips on hers, the passion that had flowed between them. It was impossible to deny that there was something there, but she was frightened. Luke was one of her few friends, and she didn't know if she was willing to put their friendship on the line for something that could end up breaking both their hearts.
"Mara, what's bothering you?" Lando called through the door.
"Nothing, go away." Mara called out. She heard some muffled speaking on the other side of her door and groaned.
"Luke's here to see you." Lando called out again and opened the door. Luke nodded and closed the door after entering.
"Mara, please, we need to talk." Luke whispered, sitting down on the bed beside her, and putting a soft hand on her back.
"Don't touch me." Mara muttered. Luke didn't remove his hand, but leaned down a bit to see her face.
"Tell me you don't regret it Mara, tell me that you felt it too." Luke almost begged.
"Felt what." Mara whispered, averting his eyes from his pleading face.
"Felt the passion, the sparks…" Luke whispered.
"Yes, I felt it." Mara sighed, and bit her lip.
"Thank the Force." Luke laughed, and spun her around so that she was laying her back. Slowly, he moved forward and kissed her gently on the lips. She couldn't help but respond in kind, pulling him near.
"Luke, we can't do this…." Mara whispered.
"Why not, Mara. We've been dancing around each other for so many years. Please, let us try. We have to at least try." Luke pleaded, all of his loneliness spilling forward. "I need to feel again Mara, and you're the only one that can do that."
"Luke, I don't…" Mara sighed gently.
"Please Mara" Luke whispered, and looked deeply into her eyes.
"Yes Luke, yes." Mara replied and took his face into her hands and kissed him gently. Luke kissed her back, holding her close, as if she'd disappear if he stopped.
"Am I interrupting something?" Lando called from the doorway. Luke jerked up and smiled at Mara.
"What is it Calrissian?" Mara asked, sitting up and glaring a bit at him.
"Just checking on my girlfriend." Lando replied, stepping into the room.
"Girlfriend? Girlfriend?" Mara practically gaped.
"Girlfriend? Mara, you should have told me, I would have stopped. I'm sorry if I caused any problems between you two." Luke replied quietly, and walked out of the room.
"I'm not your girlfriend Calrissian. I wouldn't even be here if it weren't for Karrde!" Mara practically shouted. "I would NEVER be your girlfriend! Luke!"
"You will be, Mara, you will be." Lando replied and closed the door as he left.
