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 33: Problems
They all arrived in the conference room. Around a table sat Rostek, Padme, Leia, Han, Luke, Mara, Corran, Mirax, and Iella.
The children sat scattered about the room. CJ, Ami, Myri, and Jysella sat catching up in one corner. Jacen, Tenel, Ani, Tahiri, and Valin sat talking by a wall. In the corner closest to them say Ben, Ally, Sean and Taylor. Kyp sat off to the side by himself.
Jag and Jaina walked in with Neeja and Jade. Jag introduced them to everyone. Jag pointed him to a seat by Valin.
Kyp, who hadn't been paying attention, was startled to find Jag standing in front of him. "Sorry Jag didn't see you standing there."
Jag noticed where Kyp had been looking, at all of the couples. "No problem, I was just wondering if my sister could sit in the other seat beside you?"
"Sure I don't mind."
"Jade, come here," Jag said as he waved his sister over."
Kyp expected a young girl to come over, but when Jade turned around she truly took Kyp's breath away. 'She must have come from a dream,' he thought. Suddenly Jag caught his attention again.
"Jade, this is Jedi Master Kyp Durron. Kyp this is my older sister Jade Fel."
"Nice to meet you my lady," Kyp said taking Jade's hand and kissing it.
"Likewise," she replied as she sat down, looking disinterested.
'Great,' he thought sarcastically, 'Maybe I can try some small talk.'
"So, you're Jag's sister," he stated.
"Uh, yeah, but I'm pretty sure we already had that established," she replied with lots of sarcasm.
"Yeah, sorry," Kyp replied sourly. Before he could say anything else Luke started.
"You're probably all wondering why we gathered you here today. Before we get started, I'd like to welcome the Fel family," he said turning to them and nodding. He then looked at the rest of the group and continued. "Now on to business. We've recently gathered intelligence on the Vong. For some reason they have this obsession with twins. Jacen, Jaina, Ben, Taylor, CJ, Ami, Corran, Mara, Leia and myself will have to go into hiding. We don't have all of the info yet, when we have more we'll let you know. Until then, enjoy your free time." He turned to leave then stopped. "Kyp, I need to see you as soon as you get done here."
"Yes Master Skywalker."
Everyone filed out of the room except Jaina, Jag, Ben, Ally, Sean and Taylor.
"Sean, I know what you're…"
"Just hear me out."
"Ok," she agreed.
"I don't want you to leave, I would love to be by your side to protect you. But, I realize the best way to protect you is to have you go to Luke's hiding place."
"Ok, I'll go."
"Now that that's been settled, I want some time alone with my girlfriend. If you guys will excuse us."
"Sure," Jaina said. "We need to discuss some things, now." She waited for them to leave. As soon as they were out the door she turned to the other three in the room. "I'm not going," she stated.
"Jaina, don't do this," Jag pleaded.
"I'm not going," she said again.
"I'm not going either," Ben said.
"Ben, no…" Ally cried.
"No, listen to me…"
"No Ben, you're going to listen to me, NOW!"
Jag and Jaina quietly moved across the room to give them some privacy, and to talk themselves.
"Ben, please don't do this," she said softly but forcefully. "Don't do this to me," she said even quieter as tears formed in her eyes.
"Ally…baby, is that what you think?" he asked as he placed his hands gently on either side of her face.
She just nodded her head as a few stray tears found their way down her face.
"Sweetie, don't cry," he said as he brushed away the tears with his thumbs and kissed her forehead, then lifter her gaze to meet his. "I wasn't doing this to you, I was doing it for you. I was doing this so I could stay with you, look after you."
"Ben, I don't need you to look after me, I need you to look after yourself. I don't know what I'd do without you. I couldn't go on, I love you too much," she said as she buried her face in his shoulder.
"Sweetie, shh, it's ok. Hey look at me," he said. As Ally looked up she found tears in Ben's eyes. "If you really want me to go I will."
She nodded and jugged him again.
"I love you so much Syal Antilles, my fiancé. Don't you ever forget it. You, know, you're the only person who's ever made me cry," he added trying to lighten the mood.
Ally just playfully hit his shoulder and laughed him. She then hugged him tight and they remained like that for a while.
Meanwhile across the room:
"Jaina, I'd really like for you to reconsider," Jag stated.
Jaina knew he was serious, but she had made her mind up.
"Jag, my mind is made up," she replied as she turned to walk away.
"Alright then," he said, grabbing her shoulders and gently turning her to face him. "At least promise me this?" he asked as he leaned his forehead against hers.
"What?"
"Promise me that you'll get all the details from Luke before you make a decision."
"Ok, I promise," she told him.
"Love you Sticks," he said as he kissed her.
'I love you too,' she thought at him.
