Okay, I did not get my five reviews, but the three I got were nice so here's the next chapter.    Please review this one so I will know whether to post the third chapter or not. 

This chapter takes place during Destiny's Way.

More of a Queen

            Without the unmistakable red-gold hair and grey eyes, Kyp would not have recognized the regal woman in the comm. screen.

            "Hello your highness." Kyp said.

            "Greetings Kyp."  Queen Mother Tenel Ka replied.

            "I heard that you aren't planning to come to the Jedi Knighthood Ceremony."

            "I am very busy and my people are not very favorable to the Jedi." Tenel Ka replied without expression.

            "Are you done fighting then?  You're just going to give up?"  Kyp persisted.

            "Everyday with the Council I fight" The Queen Mother smiled humorlessly.  "Now the council has decided that it is my duty to marry and produce a heir so that if something unfortunate happens to me Hapes will not become a battleground of aspirations."  Tenel Ka dropped her expressionless façade and suddenly she seemed much younger.  "As a warrier I would never accept this.  As a Queen I must."

            "What am I, Kyp?"

            "You are beautiful."  Kyp replied automatically.  Oh Sithweapons!  Where did that come from?  This is Tenel Ka, a young girl from two cultures which both consider males as useful only for reproducing.  What is wrong with me?  First I have feelings for Jaina and now I see Tenel Ka as an attractive woman?  Is this what the war is doing to me?  Causing me to be attracted to any female with Force Powers.  Who next? Tahiri? I need help.  I wonder what Luke would say if I brought this matter before the Jedi Council.  I bet it would actually break his calm a little.

            "Ah.  Aha!" Tenel responded.  "I have learned from the Council this lesson.  A compliment means you want something from me.  What is it Kyp?"

            "Come to the ceremony." Kyp replied.

            Tenel Ka simply shook her head.

            "You owe me a favor and now I am claiming it.  Come."

            "What about your retirement home?" asked the Queen Mother.

            "Who knows if this war will ever end.  Besides I would probably get bored.  Unless… a certain Queen Mother I know would care to join me in retirement…" Kyp suggested with a smile.

            In a monotone voice Tenel Ka asked "You would wish to spend your last years with my grandmother?"

            Kyp laughed.  "Come join us, Tenel.  You are a Jedi."

            "I will try."  Tenel Ka responded and cut the connection.

            Kyp slowly turned off the comm., still chuckling.