a/n Don't own Star Wars. Own Gabrielle, Tony, Terry, and Matris.

Tony had been absolutely right. The mess hall really was a mess. There were beings of all shaped and sizes. But as Gabrielle entered the hall quieted. Clutching Tony's hand, she tried to hide behind him, which would have been easy except for the fact they had to walk to the end of the hall.

As they reached the end of the hall where Terry and Matris were sitting, the whispering began. As they sat down Matris gave Gabrielle a dirty look before returning to her food. Gabrielle sat down between Tony and Terry.

"So I hear you beat Matris," Terry said good naturedly. "Congratulations."

If looks could kill both Terry and Gabrielle would be dead at this very moment. Matris got up and left swiftly.

"I better go talk to her," Tony said as he got up. "I might be back."

Gabrielle watched as Tony followed Matris out of the mess hall.

Gabrielle put her hands to her face and curled up in her chair.

"Hey are you okay?" Terry asked looking concerned at her.

"I don't know," Gabrielle said looking up. "I just don't know any more."

"Well eat something and then you can head out with me and help me train. Alright?" Terry said.

Gabrielle nodded and began to eat what had been put down in front of her.

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"You need to concentrate," Gabrielle said watching Terry closely. "Let the Force guide you. Find your center then everything will become clear."

"That's easier said than done," Terry laughed as he was narrowly hit by a bolt.

She could feel him concentrating with all his might. He has much turmoil in his heart...I wonder what happened to him, Gabrielle thought to herself.

Gabrielle reached out to guide him. Trying to point him in the right direction.

"Relax, Terry. Clear your mind," Gabrielle told him softly.

She heard Terry take a breath and felt him find his center.

"Good," she whispered.

The next few bolts that came where easily deflected, and Terry hit the droid and shattered it. Very good, she projected into his mind as she tied a blindfold over her eyes. But are you ready for a bigger challenge?

You bet! Terry projected right back.

Terry immediately was on the offense coming straight in. Gabrielle deflected the attacks easily and launched a few of her own. Surprisingly enough Terry deflected all of them with great ease. Gabrielle smiled to herself. He'll be a great warrior some day, she thought. But in the end it was Gabrielle that won.

"That was the best fight I've been in for a while," Gabrielle told him peeling off her blindfold.

"Really? I figured Matris would of put up a better fight than me," Terry said surprised as he ripped off his blindfold.

"Nah... she was thinking to much," Gabrielle said laughing as she helped him up.

Terry laughed softly and looked at her. There was something there but neither of them could figure out just what. Surprising both of them Gabrielle wrapped Terry tightly in a hug, with Terry hugging just as fiercely right back.

A bit embarrassed by her own courageousness, Gabrielle stood back, just in time too because Tony and Matris were just then heading for them.

"Hey people," Tony said bouncing up besides them. "What have you been doing?"

"What do you think?" Terry said out of breath.

"I could say something, but I don't think..." Tony left off laughing.

"Quiet you fool," Terry said nailing Tony in the arm.

"Owwwwwww," Tony said rubbing his arm. "What did you do that for you asshole?"

Terry shrugged and smiled at Gabrielle. Tony eyed them warily.

"Well I'm going back in to shower, get something to eat, then hit the sack," Gabrielle said walking back towards the Temple.

Everyone else followed suit.