Author's note- I am too lazy to compute how old Liam, Lianne, and Kally will be. So do excuse the age discrepancy. (Besides having Liam as 8 and Lianne as 5 fits the storyline better.

       Someone had asked for a scene where Jaina had to use the force. Here is one, I will add another one later too, because this won't be as satisfactory, but I had to follow my plot line.)

      "Ask your father."

          "In 2 hours. Let's all meet in one and a half hours at the stables. By that time the servants should have the bags, and you should be all ready to go." Jonathan said, his voice showing that he was working.

       "Ok." Roald called back, then he asked his mother, "When are Kally, Liam, and Lianne meeting us?"

          "Kally is already here." Thayet said. "You should've known that. Liam and Lianne are going to"

         "Sorry." Roald said. "Jaina and I are going to go walk around. We will see you."

       "Make sure you are on time."

         "Of course."

       "Come on, Jaina." Roald said, then he remembered his manners. "If you wish."

      "Of course I do." Jaina said, happy that he was being more assertive and open.

      Jaina spent one of the best days she had ever spent with Roald just walking around the palace and hearing him talk. What made it special was how excited Roald seemed, and just how different he was when he was walking around the palace like this. It made Jaina feel good the Roald could be himself around her.

          The time passed quickly, it seemed to Jaina only a second later when the bell rang to signal the hour.

         "Let's head to the stable." Roald said. "I know we technically have another half hour, but my dad…. Well, it will just be better if we head in now."

        "Sure." Jaina said.

        They went in, and Roald had been right. Jonathan was pacing up and down. Almost wearing a hole in the stable. "There you are." He said, when he saw them.

          "Hi, father." Roald said.

         Jaina took her cue from Roald and didn't curtsy. "Hello, your majesty."

       "Call me Jon, please, we aren't on official business."

         "Sure." Jaina said, knowing full well that she had no intention of doing so.

       She remained with Roald; she noticed that the entire family assembled early. Soon they set out. "We are leaving a bit early, but since we are all here…" Jon said.

              Thayet smiled at her husband and patted his arm. "Its ok."
              As they passed Pirate's swoop Jon's jaw tightened, and he motioned for them to ride faster. Jaina was obeying the gesture when she saw Thayet shake her head. Jaina slowed down suddenly. Thayet motioned for her to stop completely. Jaina did, she looked over and saw that Roald was as startled as she was, but obeying. "What are you doing?" Jon asked his wife, impatiently.

       Jaina was relieved that he knew Thayet was giving the orders. "Just resting for a second." Thayet said pleasantly.

        But Jaina could feel how tense she was, Jaina knew about the fight between Alanna and Jon, and she could figure out that this had something to do with that.

        Jaina waited and after a second the pirate's swoop gates came open, and out came a few people. Jaina could see that the one with Hazel-eyes was the leader. "George." Jon said, tightly.

       "What a pleasant surprise." Thayet said, "How did you know we were riding by."

      Jaina had to work hard to suppress a smile. It was obvious that Thayet had planned this with George. "Come on in." George said, Jaina could tell he was keeping with a script. "You can't go by without coming in."

     "Alanna wouldn't want me to." Jon said

     "Just come on." George said. "The kids have been dying to see you."

    Roald caught on then, Jaina saw a small smile creep to his face, and he went into pirate's swoop not looking to see if any of his parents did.

           Way to go, Roald, Jaina thought.

          After Roald went in, Jonathan didn't have a choice. "Thank you." He said, to George.

        They stayed in pirate's swoop for a few days. The schedule was so hectic that Jaina never got to think about Roald. One thing she noticed was that Alanna and Jon stayed on opposite sides of one another. Then on the third day Jaina was awoken when she felt a sharp stab of panic. She grabbed her saber and sword, put on a quick tunic and left the room scanning for danger. She felt the fear increase. She grabbed a servant. "What happened?"

       "I know not, your ladyship, but most of the notables are collected in the library."

     Jaina knew it was important then, she ran down. "What happened?" She asked, Roald breathlessly.

      She noticed that Roald looked scared and withdrawn. "Dad took off this morning, he took no squad with him and is vulnerable to raiders. When Alanna heard that she started swearing loudly and she took off after him."

        Jaina had to sit down. She knew that if King Jonathan died the realm would feel the loss, because there were a lot of people who would oppose Thayet, and Roald wasn't old enough for Thayet to be able to step aside and let Roald take the throne. Plus, no one but Jon knew how to use the dominion jewel.

    "This was all our fault." Thayet said, looking at George. "We pushed them too hard."

     George nodded. Thayet began to cry silently. Kally began to cry too.

   Jaina couldn't stand it, the queen had really never cried before. But before she could do anything. Lianne spoke up quietly. "Are daddy and 'Lanna going to die?"

     "No, honey." Jaina said, kneeling down and talking to the little girl.

      Jaina couldn't stand it. Her force skills were beckoning to her, she had to use them. "Listen," she said, standing up abruptly. "You are going to have to trust me again. There is something I can do to help."

     "Anything." Thayet said.

     "All right. Can someone tell me the terrain a bit." Jaina said.

    George explained it to her a bit. 

   Jaina also took a communication necklace, (author's note-they have these in tortall, I am just not sure what they are called.)

      "I will be back. Tell as many guards as you can that I am a friend." Jaina said.

     Jaina left quickly, not bothering to put something on. This was her true test. She took a deep breath. You can do this, you are a Jedi. You are a jedi. She concentrated, and levitated herself. She also distracted people's views away from her. She could sense that she was getting closer. Something told her she needed to go faster. Jaina did. She saw a full-fledged battle, as she got closer. Jaina almost lost control, she saw a severely injured Jonathan laying back, and Alanna defending the two of them and looking furious. She was just going to call in her position and tell them to hurry up and get more backup down there, when she saw Alanna needed help, and fast. The other people had 10 more people to throw at the Lioness, correction, she thought seeing 10 people running, make that 20 but 10 had the good sense to run away from the Lioness. Jaina knew how big of a reputation Alanna had in these parts, and she could see it was well deserved, but even the best of people needed back up sometimes. Calling in could wait. Alanna was tiring, and the King needed medical help almost immediately.

         Jaina pulled her sword after a quick contemplation, her lightsaber could easily cut these weapons, but she knew she'd have quick explanations to do (she had been keeping her saber secret.) and it would cause a ruckus, so she kept it in case the situation got worse.

        Jaina landed a few feet away gracefully, and then ran into the fight. She defended really well and took care of a few people, and with a few less people for Alanna to worry about it was taken care of. "Thank you." Alanna said, turning to her. "Do I know you?"

      "You have probably heard of me." Jaina panted, she was only half trained in both galaxies. "Jaina Solo."

       "Yes, I have." Alanna said, giving her a smile. "Alanna of Pirate's swoop and Olau."

       "There isn't a soul around who hasn't heard of you, Lady Alanna."

    "Just Alanna." Alanna said.

      Before Jaina could say anything Alanna looked at Jon, and seemed to forget about Jaina. "You always get yourself into these messes you know. You are SO DUMB." She yelled at him. "Why? Do you think no one cares if you live or die? Well what do you think would happen to me if you died? You are best friend Jon."

        Jon started to say something. "Be quiet." Alanna snapped. "Don't waste your energy. I will need to tap into it to do a proper healing."

          "I will go get us an inn." Jaina said, she wanted to leave the two alone so they could make up and she'd be out of the lioness's warpath.

       Alanna didn't hear her being to busy fixing Jon up. Jaina went and got a room, and a hostler came back to get the horses and help carry the king inside. Jaina saw that her presence wasn't required there at the moment so she went back to call Roald and Thayet and assure them everything was being taken care of and tell them which Inn they were at.

           Jaina went back to the room intending to tell Alanna and Jon that everyone knew they were ok, but as she got closer she saw that Alanna and Jon were having a needed heart-to-heart so she waited for Roald and company in the lounge. It didn't take long for everyone to reach. "Are they ok?" Roald asked, breathlessly.

        "I assume so, Lady Alanna did a healing, they are having a heart-to-heart talk so I thought it would be better if I left them alone." Jaina said.

        Jaina could tell from the Force senses of the individuals that they had made up. Thank the Force, she thought, that was one less worry for Roald.

      "I will go check on them." Thayet said.

     "Don't worry." Jaina told Roald, everything will be ok."

   "I wish I could be as certain of that as you are." Roald said.

   Jaina decided just for the quiet, supporting look.

    Thayet came out 2 minutes later. "Thank Mithros. They are making up, now maybe things will be a little calmer around the palace."

     "And I can avoid breaking bones for awhile." George said.

   "Breaking bones?" Roald asked.

   "Whenever Alanna gets mad, she starts practicing her weapons skills, and she has been working on jousting right now." George said, wincing.

       Everyone winced. "And you are still standing?" Kally asked.

     "Barely." George said.

     Just then Alanna and Jon came out. Jaina was amazed at the change in the King since she had last seen him, it seemed as if ten years had been lifted off of his shoulders. "Alanna, why don't you and George join us?" Thayet asked. "We are just going to the summer palace."

     Alanna and George looked at each other. "Sure." Alanna shrugged. "We'll pack. It won't take us long. Come on in kids."

      Alanna's little ones looked at each other. It was Thom who spoke up for the kids. "Can we stay at Pirate's swoop with Maude?"

      "Let me ask Maude." George said. "Alanna, please start packing. I know Jon and Thayet want to be on their way soon."

      Alanna went. George was out in 10 minutes. "Alanna is trying to fit all her training stuff in, and doing last minute motherly stuff."

     "Alanna and doing motherly stuff. Who could've imagined?" Jon chuckled, but this time it was a real chuckle, and a friendly chuckle.

        "I have many talents, unlike you." Alanna said, coming out of the palace.

    "You pick a good moment to come out." Jon said.

  "I have the skill."

  With a lot of friendly bantering they set out.