Disclaimer:  Same old one, none of these characters belong to me.  I am making no money off of this.  If you have any questions, or want to see the complete disclaimer and list of characters, see the Prologue

A Complicated Friendship:

The Story of Jag Fel and Jaina Solo

Chapter 18: Letters Part II

As Jaina walked to her quarters, she suddenly felt a presence behind her.

"Zekk, I don't really want to talk right now.  I'm on my way to write a friend that I haven't seen in almost a year and probably won't see for a while yet."

"I'm your…"

"No," Jaina interrupted, "a friend wouldn't have left me all those years ago."

"Well, this other friend seems to have left you also," he said with a smirk.

"No, he was stationed near the Unknown Regions," she said with venom.  "HE told me where he was going, HE said goodbye.  Now if you'll excuse me I have a letter to write."  With that she turned off to go to her room.

After she left, Zekk said to himself, "She will be close to me again, not this other guy.  That, or I'll make sure she's never close to anyone, especially some guy, ever again."

In Jaina's Room:

She sat at her desk thinking about what just happened.  'He seems real dark, better stay away from him and keep him from Jag.  I'd also better not let Jag know what happened.  It would just upset him after everything else that we've been through.'  "Now let me write that letter," she said aloud.

"My darling ColonelJ," she began.

Jag's office on the 'Chimera':

As Jag was sitting at his desk he thought of Jaina.  'I wonder how she is, is she on another mission?  Man, I miss her so much.  When I see her again, I'm definitely telling her how I feel.'

"Hey Colonel," his brother said jokingly as he entered Jag's office, "got a letter here for you.  From a Lieutenant Jaina Solo."

Jag snatched it out of Neeja's hand, "Sticks!"  He had finally received another letter from her.

He ripped the letter open and read it out loud.

"My darling ColonelJ," he laughed, and then continued.

"I miss you so much.  I hope things are going well for you.  You'd better be staying safe.  We just got some down time before our next and last mission, if you're lucky I might try to come spend some time with you.  Anyway back to the subject.  The whole gang was here, except you of course, I felt so left out, no best friend to talk to.  Has Neeja tried out for the squad yet?  How did he do?  Ben and Ally tried out for the Rogues.  Ben was top of the list and Ally finished right under him.  We are so proud of them.  Anyway, I can't wait to get this next and final mission over; it's been a long year.  Thanks for that last picture you sent me, I thought it was adorable.  You looked so adorable in it (I know that you're grimacing right now and don't blush too hardJ).  I have it in my cockpit right by the other two I have in there, one of Ben and I, and the one of you and I.  I also had a copy made of each, I keep them with me at all times.  That way when I get lonely or upset, I pull out a picture and think of the funny things we have done.  I miss you, my best friend, I can't wait to see you again.  I know that by now you are probably dying to know what my next mission is.  Myself and other Jedi will be gathering intelligence.  The Rogues, Ben included will be flying cover for us.  We will be going to the planet Myrkr.  Don't worry, I'll contact you as soon as we get back.  Stay safe, see you soon. 

Luv, the greatest pilot everJ,

Jaina."

"Myrkr…" he mumbled, "I'm getting this bad feeling about it.  Neeja, tell Admiral Pellion I need to speak with him.  For some reason I have this feeling that we need to go help the Rogues.  Something is telling me that this mission of theirs is going to turn sour."  He just couldn't shake this bad feeling.

After his brother left, he whispered to Jaina, even though he knew it was ridiculous, "Watch yourself Sticks, and please don't get hurt again."

All of a sudden across the galaxy Jaina could of swore she just heard Jag speak to her, saying watch yourself and don't get hurt.

"That's ridiculous," she knew she couldn't have heard Jag.  But regardless she thought, "Don't worry Jag, I'll be just fine."

Back in Jag's office:

'Don't worry Jag.  I'll be just fine."

Jag almost jumped out of his seat.  "Man, I must be losing it, I could've sworn that was Sticks I just heard in my head."

"Sir," a young flight officer said as he entered his office, "The Admiral will see you now."

"Ok, I hope he agrees with me on this," he said quietly to himself.

"Admiral," he said giving a quick salute.

"Colonel, I understand that you wanted to see me."

"Yes sir, permission to speak freely."  He asked this a little nervously, he knew he needed to be with the Rogues flying cover, he just hoped Pellion would agree.

"Of course," Pellion gestured to him to continue.

"Sir, I believe that the Rogues will need help covering the Jedi on their next mission.  Whether you give me permission or not sir, I will be going.  I don't mean to be disrespectful, but I feel I am needed there."

"I understand Colonel.  Actually, I just found out about their mission myself and was going to send Spike Squadron to help out.  Good luck, Colonel.  I hope you can be of help."

"Me too sir.  I just hope it's not too late."

With that he was off.  About 20 min. later his squad was heading off planet and towards Myrkr, anxiously awaiting whatever was lying ahead.