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 31: Breakfast
Jacen and Anakin were waiting for everyone to show up for breakfast.
"I wish Tahiri was here," Anakin said.
"Yeah, I know what you mean little bro," Jacen stated. "Everyone has their girlfriend or boyfriend here, I'm starting to feel left out."
"I get the feeling we're being talked about guys," a new voice added.
"Well Jay, if you wouldn't eavesdrop on conversations," Jacen shot back smiling.
Jaina came through the door with Jags arm around her shoulders. Right behind them were Ben and Ally. Following Ben and Ally were Sean and Taylor who were holding hands.
"Geez, I'm definitely feeling left out now," Anakin complained.
"Don't worry guys," Ben piped up, "you'll see them soon enough. Any way what did you want to talk to us about Jace?"
"This," Jacen said opening a small black box showing Ben a ring. It was gold with an intricate pattern of small green emeralds.
"Jacen, I don't think that's my size. Besides, I'm not like that and we're family, that would be gross," he finished as he burst out laughing.
Everyone laughed as Jacen spoke up, "No silly, it's for Tenel, I am going to ask her to marry me. What do you guys think?"
"It's beautiful Jace, a little fancy for my taste, but Tenel will love it," Jaina said, Taylor and Ally agreeing with her.
"What, you guys don't like it?" Sean asked.
"It's a nice ring. How could you not like it?" Jag added.
"I think it should be personal to the girl," Taylor said.
"Yeah, something that's special to her," Ally added.
"I think it should mean something special to both people," Jaina said. "But don't worry Jace, she'll love it."
They ate breakfast and talked for a while, and then they got a call.
"The captain for the Millennium Falcon request you presence in Docking Bay 8, especially the Solo children."
They all looked at each other in shock and hurried to the bay.
They arrived as the ship was running through its shut down sequence.
Jag walked up behind Jaina and wrapped his arms around her. "You happy?" he asked smiling.
"Yeah," she said as she lay her head back against his right shoulder. They stood like that in the back of the group. First Han and Leia came down and greeted their children. First Jacen and Anakin, then they moved to where Jaina was standing with Jag. Han glared at Jag as Jaina left his embrace. She hugged Han first.
"I missed you Daddy."
"Hey there Squirt, I missed you too."
As she moved to greet her mom she felt sadness coming from Jag.
'What's wrong?' she thought at him.
'Ask me later,' he thought back as he began to get the 'lecture' from Han.
Suddenly she noticed two more people make their way down the ramp to where Ben, Taylor, Luke and Mara stood. The hoods came down to reveal CJ and Ami.
After they came down, two more figures followed, one, Jaina noticed, happened to be barefoot. 'Tenel and Tahiri,' she thought.
As soon as the two figures reached the bottom of the ramp they dropped their hoods and ran to their boyfriends. Anakin picked up Tahiri and swung her around while Jacen kissed Tenel.
Jag again walked up to Jaina from behind and wrapped his arms around her. He placed a kiss on her temple and whispered in her ear, "Let's take a walk."
"Ok," she replied as she grabbed his hand.
Han just stared after them.
"Han," Mara said, "leave them alone."
"Yeah, he won't try anything," Luke added. "He loves her too much."
"That's what I'm afraid of," he said, then added softly, "losing my little girl."
In the Special Room:
Jag stood by the small creek with Jaina in his arms, kissing her tenderly. When they finally had to break for air he rested his forehead against hers.
She stared up into his green eyes and saw the sadness there.
"What's wrong Jag?"
He just looked away embarrassed. She took his chin in her hand and gently turned his head back towards her. She finally locked her gaze with his.
"Don't you ever be embarrassed that you feel emotion Jagged Fel. I love you and want you to feel that you can share anything with me." As she said this he just nodded his head. "Now I'll repeat again, what's wrong?"
"It's just that when you father greeted you earlier it brought back memories of Zena. Then everyone was with their families and I just miss my mom, Jade and Neeja."
"I noticed you didn't mention your father."
"My father and I are at odds about things in general. It's not that I'm not happy here with you…"
"You just miss your family, I understand. Just know that I love you and am here for you when you need me."
"Ok," Jag said as he put his arms around her again. "Now where were we?"
"Right about here," Jaina said as Jag bent his head and began kissing her again.
