A/N: This is the continuation to "Destiny's Darkness". I know YUA and Star wanted me to keep it going, so here it is. I might write a third one, y'know, stick to the "trilogy" idea that is Star Wars, but it depends on what you, the readers think. Well, I'm done rambling. Enjoy!

*Thoughts*

"spoken words"

Blaze Returns

"Come on, Tiny," Blaze said, facing the Jedi-in-training. He was trying to turn her over to the Dark Side. "You know you want to." The sudden realization dawned on Destiny, the fact that it was he, Blaze Anthony, who killed her brother. A look of treachery and betrayal clouded her eyes and Blaze's blood froze. *Crap* he thought.

"You killed Darien" Destiny whispered. Blaze's heart was torn. He loved her; he realized this when he heard her admit her feelings to the Kel Dor. But he was still loyal to Sidious... and to the Dark Side.

"You're right," Blaze replied. He drew his lightsaber. "And now I have to kill you."

It was a fight to the death... his. As Destiny withdrew her blue blade, he felt himself slipping. *Master Sidious...* he thought. *Help...* He collapsed, and felt Destiny kneel beside him.

"You're the first to beat me..." he whispered hoarsely. "You'll make an amazing Jedi." He pulled her close into a brief kiss. "I love you" he whispered. And Destiny was alone again.

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But Blaze wasn't dead. The kiss they shared...something transpired between them that allowed him to survive, putting him in a sort of hibernation state. Yoda knew this, and kept watch over him in secret. Destiny had returned to the Academy, and within the three years that had passed, grew to become among the highest ranked. She would be ready for the trials soon, Yoda knew.

Yoda also knew that Blaze would be waking up soon. And he would have a choice to make: return to the Dark Side, or betray his master. He was a powerful one, there was no denying that. Yoda had no idea that there was a Sith trainee at the Academy. And yet, there he was, right under his nose.

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*Master Sidious...* Blaze stirred. *How could you abandon me?* He opened his eyes and groaned. *How am I not dead?* he wondered. Then he remembered. *Destiny... the kiss...* His fingers touched his lips.

"Awake you are" a voice said. Blaze turned his head and saw Yoda. "Master Yoda."

"Call me that can you?" Yoda asked. Blaze propped himself on one elbow. "I can" he replied.

"Sure?" Yoda raised an eyebrow. "I sense much anger in you."

"You'd be angry too if your master abandoned you" Blaze replied icily.

"Three years it has been" Yoda informed him. Blaze's head snapped up. "Three years?" he repeated. "But what about... Destiny?"

"Strong she has become" Yoda replied. "She mourns your death, and that of her brother, and still, she has triumphed."

"Can I see her?" Blaze asked. Yoda shook his head. "Not yet" he said. "Prove yourself first."

"But how do I do that?" Blaze asked. Yoda smiled. "You shall see."

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"Hey, Destiny!" Destiny turned, her long hair whipping over her shoulder. It was Caren, a guy she had gotten close to over the years. "Wait up!" he ran to catch up with her.

"Hey Sparky" she said with a smile. She called him that because his bright green eyes always had a mischievous spark in them. His fiery red hair was shoulder length, and tied back. "Wassup?"

Caren grinned, flashing perfect white teeth. "You and I have been chosen as Padawans" he said.

Destiny's smile faded. "But I thought the code forbid a Jedi from taking on more than one apprentice" she said.

"They're partners" Caren replied. "They go, like, everywhere together." He looked at her, seeing her downcast eyes. "What's wrong?" he asked, lifting her chin. "I thought you'd be happy that we can be together."

"I am," Destiny replied. "It's just that..."
"Just that what?"

Destiny sighed. "My last Master, a Kel Dor called Kator... he was killed."

"By who?" Caren asked.

"My best friend" Destiny whispered. Caren's brow furrowed. "Who?" he asked again.

Destiny shook her head and forced a smile. "Don't worry about it" she said. "It's a thing of the past. Besides, don't we have to pack?"

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"You must watch over him carefully" Yoda said to Devin, a powerful Jedi Knight. "Very angry he is."

Devin nodded. "Don't worry, Master" he said. "I'll be careful."

Devin was going to train Blaze, refresh his memory in the way of the Jedi. He was tough, and took no excuses, but he was also one of the best.

"Blaze" he said. Blaze snapped to attention and bowed. "Yes sir?" he asked.

"Let's go." Devin began walking, and Blaze followed.

"Um, sir?"

"Yes?"

"Where exactly are we going?" Blaze asked.

"Karthakk" was the reply. Blaze stopped short. "Karthakk?" he repeated.

"Yes. Do you have a problem with that?"

Blaze sighed, knowing whether he did or not, it wouldn't matter. "No sir" he said. "No problem."

"Good." Devin kept walking.

Aboard Devin's starship, Blaze sat and waited. *Destiny...*

*Why am I thinking about her?* he asked himself. *She killed me.*

*Do you blame her? You not only killed her brother, but her trainer as well! I would have killed you too.* Blaze scoffed. *Then again... if it wasn't for her, I would be dead. She loved me... and I still love her.*

"Get your head out of the clouds, Blaze" Devin said. Blaze's head snapped up. "I'm sorry to say this, but she's a thing of the past now. It's been three years. No doubt she's moved on by now... best you do the same."

Blaze nodded. "You're right sir" he said. "You're right." He sighed. *But can I?*

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"Where exactly are we going?" Destiny asked Caren.

"Karthakk" he replied. Destiny sighed. "How did I know that?"

"Is something wrong with Karthakk?" Caren asked.

"It's where Kator was from."

"But this is a different part." Caren said as they walked towards the ship. "Pariah's a native, but Cole just likes it there."

"Cole seems pretty cool" Destiny said. "He's cute too." Caren rolled his eyes.

"Destiny, Caren" a female voice said. They looked ahead and saw Pariah. "This way."

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"I've been to Karthakk before" Blaze said.

"I know" Devin replied. "I know a lot about you Blaze Anthony."

"Then you know about Destiny."

"The one in your thoughts... you feel for her."

"I love her" Blaze corrected. "I... killed her brother."

"I know" Devin replied. "You've had a dark past."

"When can I see her?"

"In time, Blaze... all in due time..."

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"Hey" Caren said. Destiny looked up. "You okay?" They walked along.

"Not really" she admitted. "I keep thinking about Blaze." They had arrived on Karthakk, and were now heading for a place to rest. Cole and Pariah were looking for someone.

"Forget him" Caren said, taking her hand. "You've got me now."

Destiny smiled and squeezed his hand. But she couldn't ignore the voice in the back of her mind warning her that something major was about to happen.

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"We've arrived." Blaze stood up and they walked through the streets of the small piece of civilization.

"We are meeting someone" Devin said, handing him a cloak. "You are to keep this on, your face hidden, and do not say anything no matter what."

Blaze nodded. "Yes sir." They entered a small tavern.

"Devin!" a voice called. Devin smiled and led Blaze to a table where two Jedi sat. "Pariah, Cole." Devin sat down, but Blaze remained standing. "Where are your Padawans?"

"Getting refreshments" Pariah replied. "When did you acquire and apprentice?" Blaze noticed her narrow her eyes at him.

"He's a, uh... special case" Devin replied. "I'm not permitted to say."

Laughter distracted them, and Blaze turned to see where it came from. Beneath his hood, his eyes widened. Destiny, carrying drinks, was walking toward them, accompanied by another guy with fiery red hair. Their arms were linked, and Blaze felt jealousy rise within himself. He had the urge to throw back his hood, to say something, anything, but he remembered his master's words... "Do not say anything, no matter what."

"Destiny, Caren" Cole said as they sat down. "Meet Devin."

"I've heard a lot about you, Destiny Nicole" Devin said.

Destiny blushed. "I hope it's all good, sir" she said softly.

The figure standing next to Devin caught her eye. There was something strangely familiar about him. They met her eyes, and a shiver went through her body. His eyes... somehow she knew the figure was a male. But his eyes were an ice blue, piercing through her soul. He looked down and Destiny shook herself out of thought.

*Does she know?* Blaze wondered. *She looks like she realized it was me...*

"What was that about?" Caren whispered to Destiny.

"Don't worry about it" she whispered back. Caren smiled and kissed her gently on the cheek.

Blaze narrowed his eyes beneath his cloak. *Who the hell is this guy?* he fumed. *And where does he get off kissing her?!* He growled, and Devin turned.

"Padawan" he said. Blaze turned to him. "I believe it's time to go." Blaze nodded curtly and bowed. Devin turned to Pariah and Cole. "I have to see a man about a droid."

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Outside the tavern, Devin stopped walking. "Blaze" he said. "Would you mind telling me what that was about?"

*Yes, I would mind* Blaze thought. But he knew he couldn't say that aloud.

"Well?"

"That was Destiny, sir" Blaze replied.

"I know. And the guy next to her was Caren, her boyfriend."

Another growl escaped Blaze's throat. "Why?"

"Why what?"

"It's been three years. Why do I feel this way?"

Devin sighed. "I don't know" he replied gently. "But come on. I was serious about the droid."

They made their way through the thick crowd to a small building. Devin walked in. "Hello?"

"The owner of this establishment is unavailable" a small yellow droid said. "May I be of assistance?"

"I'm here to pick up a droid" Devin said.

"Ah yes. Devin" the little thing said with a chirp. It rolled into a back room and gave off chirps and whistles. It reappeared, followed by a shiny chrome droid.

"I am AB-420" it said. "How may I be of service?"

"Very good." Devin paid the little yellow droid, and they left.

"Master Devin" AB said. "May I ask what's wrong with the young one?"

"Matters of the heart" Devin replied.

"Ah, that which I do not understand" AB said, with a hint of remorse in his robotic voice.

"Consider yourself lucky" Blaze mumbled. AB studied him, but he fell silent again.

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"That guy in the robe was scary" Caren said when Devin left.

"He seemed so... familiar" Destiny whispered.

Cole and Pariah exchanged looks. Was Devin's apprentice the one Destiny killed? The one she was still in love with? They didn't know, but Pariah was determined to find out.

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"We will rest here for the night" Devin said.

"Here?" Blaze looked around. "But it's the middle of nowhere!"

"Exactly." Blaze sighed and began setting up camp.

"Let go of your anger" Devin said. Blaze scoffed. "Why?" he asked. "It's all I have left." He struggled to put up a tent.

"Sidious was right" he muttered to himself. *But what about Destiny?* he stopped. *There's a chance she still loves you. You saw the look in her eyes.*

"Master" he said suddenly, standing up. Devin looked at him. Blaze sighed determinedly. "Train me."

Over the next few weeks, Blaze trained hard. His bond with the Force grew as he meditated. While the Dark Side used brute strength, a Jedi's true power came from within. Hence the reason Light was stronger than Dark.

AB-420 watched intently, never seeing such devotion in a human being. "Master" he said to Devin one day. "My sensor's indicate there's a storm approaching." Devin nodded.

"Blaze!" he shouted. Blaze was in the distance, training solo with his new lightsaber. "BLAZE! There's a storm coming!" The wind was fierce now, blowing dust and dirt everywhere. In the distance, thunder boomed, and a streak of lightning lit up the darkening sky. Noticing, Blaze withdrew his lightsaber and sat down.

"He's gonna stay out here" Devin realized. In a way, he was proud of the boy. He had come far in the past few weeks. But staying out in a storm like this was a death wish.

"I can stay with him" AB offered. Devin nodded, then went inside.

AB made his way over to Blaze. "Young master!"

"I'll be fine, AB" Blaze said calmly, his eyes closed.

"But you can be killed!"

"Been there, done that!" Blaze replied. "This is my final test. If I can make it through this storm, I can make it through anything."

AB shook his chrome head and sat down. "You really love her, don't you?"

It began raining, coming down in torrents. "More than anything" Blaze whispered.

The storm raged on all night, never once ceasing in fury. But Blaze ignored it.

"What have I gotten myself into?" AB wondered as the storm went on, out of control.

Finally, as the sun rose, the wind died down, and the rain finally let up. Only in the distance were rumbles of thunder heard. AB sat up, having been knocked flat by the howling wind. Through it all, Blaze remained still, seemingly untouched by the storm, powerful as it was.

Devin noticed this as he approached him. "Blaze?"

Blaze opened his eyes and looked up at the figure looming above him. "Are you alright?"

"Yes" Blaze replied. Devin shook his head in amazement. "I've never seen such devotion in a Jedi before" he said. He reached down and helped Blaze up.

"I love her, sir" Blaze replied. "More than anything."

"Ah" AB groaned. "Excuse me, sir, but I've got sand in places I didn't even know I had. Would there be some place I can get cleaned up?"

Smiling, Devin nodded. "Blaze, take im to the lake that's just outside of the town."

"Yes sir" Blaze replied. "Come on AB."

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"Destiny?" Cole said. Halfway out the door, Destiny turned. "Where are you going?"

"If it's alright, Master Cole," Destiny replied. "I need a little time to myself... thinking time."

Cole smiled. "Is this about Blaze?" he asked.

"Yes sir" Destiny said softly. "Don't get me wrong, Caren's great, but..."

"He's not Blaze" Cole finished.

"Yes." Destiny looked at the floor. Cole walked over to her and lifted her chin. "Follow your heart," he said. "If it is the will of the Force, it shall be." Then he walked away.

"Thanks Cole" she whispered, then walked out the door.

"Not Blaze, huh?" Caren said, walking out of the shadows. "I think it's time she put him behind her." He darted after her, staying hidden in the shadows.

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In the distance, Destiny saw a lake. Thinking it would be a good place for her to be alone, she headed for it.

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"Ah, thanks so much, young Master" AB sighed as Blaze dried him off.

"No problem, AB" Blaze chuckled in reply. "But ya know you didn't have to stay with me."

"I know that, sir" AB replied. "But I am amazed at your devotion."

"Well, if there's one person I care for it's..." he looked up. "Destiny?" He rubbed his eyes. Was it an illusion? *No* he thought. *It's her!* He stood up.

Destiny slowed as she near the lake. There was a figure, drying a droid, that seemed. incredibly familiar. *Blaze?* she thought. Her stomach fluttered as he looked up and their eyes met. "Blaze!" she shouted.

"Destiny!" He ran towards her and picked her up in a tight embrace. He put her down and their lips met.

"It is you" she whispered when they parted. "But how--"

"Shh..." he silenced her. "I don't know. The kiss we shared... something happened." He hugged her again. "But I'm so glad to see you again."

"That was you, wasn't it?" Destiny said. "At the tavern?"

Blaze nodded. "I wanted to say something so bad" he replied. "But I had to learn control... I realize that now... He wanted me to learn control."

"Who?" Destiny asked.

"Master Devin" AB spoke up. "I am AB-420. I presume you are Destiny?" Destiny nodded. "Well then," AB said. "You should consider yourself lucky. Master Blaze put himself through hell for you."

"Really?" Destiny asked, looking at Blaze.

"Yes," Blaze said seriously. "I love you."

Destiny's eyes filled with tears at the sound of the words she waited so long to hear. "I love you too" she whispered. Their lips met again.

"Well, well, well" an acidly voice said. Blaze and Destiny parted and turned. "Caren?!"

"That's right" Caren smirked. "And I guess you're Blaze?" he asked.

"Who are you?!" Blaze demanded, his eyes turning icy. Destiny put a hand on his shoulder.

"I am Caren. Destiny's lover" he replied.

"We were nothing like that, Caren and you know it" Destiny protested.

"Maybe not" Caren agreed. "But it's about time you put the past where it belongs." He drew a gun, and pointed it at Blaze. "And I know how." He fired.

Everything went in slow motion. Destiny's eyes widened when Caren drew the gun. "No!" she screamed when he fired, and jumped in front of Blaze.

"TINY!" he shouted as she collapsed.

"That couldn't have gone better if I had planned it that way." Caren said with a sinister smirk. "If I can't have her, no one can."

"You little--" Blaze drew his lightsaber. "AB" he said. "Go get Devin. Now." AB went off, knowing that Blaze meant business.

"Sidious knew you'd survive" Caren said, drawing a crimson red lightsaber.

"You work for Sidious?" Blaze growled.

"No" Caren replied. "But he trained my Master, Pariah. He also knew Destiny would be a powerful ally."

"Did you plan on falling in love with her?" Blaze spat out.

"No, that was an added bonus. It's too bad, Blaze" Caren said. "You didn't know what you were missing."

Blaze yelled and charged at him. Their weapons clashed, but Blaze's training paid off. Like his battle with Destiny, a lightsaber flew, but this time, it was Caren's. He was about to kill him when Devin appeared.

"Blaze, no!" he shouted. Blaze growled and glared at Caren.

"If you kill him now, you're no better than he is" Devin said. Blaze withdrew his lightsaber and punched Caren in the jaw, knocking him unconscious. "I'll take care of him" Devin said. "Go to Destiny."

Blaze's face paled. "Destiny!" He ran to her and knelt by her side. "Destiny..." He lifted her head and shoulders, and cradled her.

She coughed. "I-- I love you" she whispered.

"Don't leave me..." Blaze pleaded. "Please, I love you!"

"I'm sorry..." And she was gone.

"Destiny..." Blaze held her close.

"Blaze." He looked up at Devin. "We must go."

"What will happen now?" Blaze asked, picking Destiny up.

"I don't know" Devin replied.

"I want to return to the Academy" Blaze said. "I'm going to train in Destiny's honor." Devin nodded. "Then it shall be."

Blaze looked at Destiny's still form in his arms. "Through me, your memory will live... Forever."

THE END