As promised here is the second sequel, 'Their Fate'. I hope it's in a timely enough fashion for you, do I get computer chocolate Mara Jade?? Please?? :D

Thanks to Naliza, beta extraordinaire.

Waiting: Their Fate

She waits.

He's back and he's alive but still she is forced to wait. With his fate determined, she now had to wait for theirs to be decided. They knew the consequences when they went, they knew what they could lose and they didn't care.

She still doesn't care, she s aware of what she did and would do it again in a heartbeat. If she ever gets the opportunity to do it again but he is safe and that is what's important.

She knows that they feel the same, the man is more important than the rules and regulations. And in her heart she knows that the man on the other side of the door feels the same way but he is bound by the regulations much more than she ever is. He couldn't help before and may not be able to help now. He holds their futures in his hands, he holds the power and shows it by making them wait.

She shoots to her feet as he enters, she appears the perfect soldier but she is aware of his transgression and will accept his punishment without question.

She listens as he shouts, ranting over the foolishness of their dangerous actions. She agrees as he reminds her of the regulations they have broken, the lives they risked. She nods as he threatens to end her career. She defends her actions as he asks her to speak. She doesn't apologise, she isn't sorry.

Finally, she thanks him as he doesn't punish them further. She smiles as he tells them that he understands, that given the choice, he would do the same. With sincerity, she agrees as he implores them not to repeat their actions, no matter what the circumstances. But deep down inside there is something that is telling her that she would do it again if the situation warranted it but she keeps that to herself, he doesn't need to be told.

With their fate determined along with his. She, like the others, can finally stop waiting.

So there's the whole thing done and dusted, any feedback?