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A Complicated Friendship:

The Story of Jag Fel and Jaina Solo

Chapter 10: The Reunion

The 'Ralroost' med center:

As Jaina was brought out of the tank, the doctors talked with Wedge and Sean-Conner.  Jag was there also, but his thoughts were with Jaina.

"Well," the doctor began, "physically we've done all we can for her right now.  She needs lost of rest; we have glasses for her eyes.  She needs to wear them at all times until we say otherwise.  If she is in any bright light at all she needs to wear shades, because they will be very sensitive."

"When can she leave?  She really hates med centers."  Sean commented.

"Well the only reason she's here is because she's still unconscious," the doctor informed them.

Jag suddenly came out of the daze he was in, "Well then lets take her to her room so she can at least be in familiar surroundings."

"That's actually a good idea, but not possible.  She'd need someone to watch her, and frankly we don't have the personnel to spare right now."

"I'll do it," he said, "just let us taker her home."

"I'm afraid you're in no condition to…"

"I said I'd do it!" he snapped.

That's when Sean stepped in, "I'll stay with the two of them."  He'd never seen his cousin behave like this and wanted to help him as much as possible.

"Well, alright." The doctor finally agreed.  As they began to move Jaina, the doctor gave them their instructions.

In Jaina's room:

Wedge, Sean, and Jag got Jaina settled.

"Well guys, I'm off to make more phone calls," Wedge stated, "need to let her family know how she is."

"Ok, bye Wedge/Dad," they guys said in unison.

"Jag, now that we're here and we know the Jaina will be ok, why don't you get some sleep?"

"No, I want to be here when Sticks wakes up." He said while pulling a chair by the bed and sitting.  He then reached out and held her hand.

"How about getting some food then?" he asked already knowing the answer.

"No," then Jag grinned, "but you could bring me some though."

"Sure, I'll be back."

A few minutes later:

As Jaina woke up she thought to herself, 'Man, I feel like a rancor just trampled over me.'  Then with a start she realized someone was holding her hand.

She looked down to see a head full of black hair resting on her bed.  She couldn't see the face, but immediately recognized the white streak running through the hair.

While staring with amazement that he would come see her, she heard a male's voice.

"I guess exhaustion finally took over.  He hasn't left your side since he found out you were injured.  Welcome back to the land of the living Sticks," Sean informed her.

"Sean-Conner Antilles, why would he do a thing like that?  He hates me after what I said to him."

"I swear, you are just as stubborn as he is.  By the way, why do you still call me Sean-Conner, you and him are the only ones, not even mom calls me that anymore."

"Well, I like the sound of it, and somebody's got to keep it up," she said with a grin.  "So, it looks like we have a sleeping beauty on our hands here."

"Yeah, this is the first time he's been to sleep in days.  He was so worried that something would happen  to you if he fell asleep.  He was afraid that he would never get to say 'I'm sorry'"

"But Sean, I don't want his apology."

"Do what?!  He's been miserable the past year and even more so the past few days.  He just wants to get things straight between the two of you and you want to make him suffer even more." He said heatedly.

"No, that's not what I meant, I've been miserable this past year and few days too.  I meant that he shouldn't bee the one to apologize, it should be me.  I called him a coward, and he is far from that.  I just want to know what's going on."

"What's been going on is that we've been worried sick about you," a new, but familiar voice added.

"Jag, what are you doing here?" Jaina asked.

Jag then looked at her very tiredly and said, "I've been sitting by my best friends side worried sick about her."

Sean used this opportunity to slip out of the room unnoticed, knowing the two friends would want and need sometime alone.  He went to go see his father.  After telling Wedge that Jay was awake he would go get a fresh set of clothes for Jag and force him to go take a shower and sleep.

Not even noticing that Sean had left, they continued talking.

"I'm sorry," they both blurted out in unison.  Then they both laughed in relief.

"Sticks, please let me go first," she nodded and he continued.  "I'm so sorry, I had no right to say the things I did.  It wasn't like your squad could fly.  I've felt horrible this last year, I'd lost my best friend and didn't know what to do.  I wanted to contact you so many times but didn't because I feared you hated me and wouldn't listen.  Then when I thought I'd lost you, I felt as if I'd lost all feeling and was ripped in half.  Then I found out you would be ok and vowed to apologize and make it up to you as soon as possible.  So here it is, I'm sorry for being so stupid Jaina, please forgive me, I can't go on without my best friend."

Jaina sat dumbfounded, very moved by his heartfelt confession.  She was shocked but realized how serious he was when he used her first name.  She then realized he was taking all the blame for this situation.

"Jag, I forgave you a long time ago," stunned, he just looked at her.  "You're sitting here being noble and trying to put all of the blame on yourself.  The fact of the matter is that it's just as much my fault as yours, if not more so," she held up a hand to stall any comment he was about to make.  "I misunderstood what you were saying and worst of all, I called you a coward when you were just trying to help me. The question here is," she began to ask with tears in her eyes, "that after all I've said and done, will you ever be able to forgive me?  I was gonna talk to you as soon as the mission was over, but then everything happened and I thought 'what if I never get to tell him?'" she ended, now with tears streaking her face.

Jag wiped the tears from her face, his own now forming in his eyes.  Then he pulled her into a hug saying, "Sticks, of course I forgive you, how could I not?  I think it's safe to say we've both been pretty stupid, so let's just share the blame and call it even, alright?"

"Sounds like a plan to me," she said with a smile.

"Knock, knock," Wedge said as he entered, "Well it doesn't sound like the Rebellion is going on in here, does it Sean?"

"Nope I think it's pretty safe to enter now," he said as he entered with a bundle of clothes in his arms.

"What are they for, Sean-Conner," Jaina said just to annoy him.

"Funny Jay.  These clothes are for Jag.  He's going to get a shower and then sleep."

"I'm not leaving Sean, you know that."

"He's right Jag," Jaina began, "you need a shower and some rest."

"Fine, but I'm staying here." He said adamantly.

"Ok, you go get a shower, I'll go get an extra bed for you, and Sean will stay and talk with Jaina."

"Deal," Jag replied to his uncle, getting up.

As the two left, Sean sat in the seat recently vacated by Jag.  "You know, he was worried sick about you."

"Yeah.  Where you with him when he found out?"  He nodded his head.  "What did he do?"

"Well for starters, he collapsed to the floor in the middle of the hanger bay.  He was barely able to hold it together until we got him to his room.  And once we finally got there, he just lost all control.  Then he demanded to go to the med center and has been by your side since.  He really cares about you Jay."

"I know, I really care for him too."

"Yeah, but how do you really feel about him?"

"I'm so confused right now.  But to tell you the truth, I think I've fallen for him."

"So why don't you tell him?  Don't you think he needs to know?"

"Yeah, but not right now.  We've just gotten back on good terms with each other.  I think we should rebuild our friendship first.  Plus he probably doesn't even like me like that, so I think I'll just wait 'til I'm sure."

"Alright, it's your decision, but know that I'm here for ya girl.  You need anything, you come see me."

"Of course, Sean-Conner," she said with a grin.