From Scratch
Chapter 42
The Solo/Skywalker clan was gathered in the Skywalker's living room almost 2 hours later. Anakin had brought Tahiri, as she still refused to leave him for long, and Jaina had brought Jag. Their engagement made him almost family, and Leia didn't have the heart to exclude anyone, even if the information could be sensitive.
Mara, ever practical, had enlisted the help of her niece and sister-in-law to help keep everyone fed. They'd gone to the local store and purchased snacks, as no one had any idea how long the viewing of the records would take.
Jacen felt many eyes on his back as he hooked the projector up to the memory core and fiddled with the settings.
Tenel Ka sat quietly nearby, taking in the group with impassive eyes. As Luke had said, this was now her family, or part of it, and she carefully examined each of the individuals. Most of them she knew well, but decided to take a second look at, starting with the women.
Mara Jade Skywalker. Tough, resilient and self sufficient, yet had found enough strength to admit she needed someone. Admirable. A woman of strengths that Tenel Ka could relate with. Someone she could possibly talk to if problems arose.
Leia Organa Solo. Understated strengths which were most often seen in the diplomatic circles. A woman that her grandmother had wanted to be her mother. Also the only woman in the room who would really understand her upbringing, as hers had been so similar. Something to remember should she feel isolated in this group.
Jaina Solo. Long time friend and ally. Strong, mechanically inclined, shared experiences in the past and shared upbringings. They'd entered womanhood together, and though never as close as she was with Jacen, could always be counted upon.
Tahiri Veila. The quiet one, weak for love, strong for friendship. Maturity would allow her to expand and strengthen, something of a younger sister she'd never had. A pupil to teach and console. Someone who would come to her for advice and council.
Luke Skywalker. Friend, mentor and voice of reason. The single most important person who had helped her through losing Jacen before and accepting her newest status. Someone who could offer the different point of view she sometimes needed.
Ben Skywalker. A toddler to be certain, however, the strength of the Force surrounding him betrayed his aptitude. A cousin to her husband, it would be wise to watch and see how he grew. She had a feeling she'd need the experience in the near future so she could apply it to her own life with Jacen.
Han Solo. Wry, witty, always ready with a joke or taunt. A man so similar to Jacen, she could almost see her husband in the future. A reassuring thought, as she respected his father and his determination to be accepted as one of the only non-Force sensitive members of the family. Difficult, but not impossible.
Jagged Fel. A man she'd yet to know much about. Jaina's choice, and one she would have to watch closely and evaluate before making a decision upon. Thus far, he'd been an ally, if a bit of a reluctant one.
Anakin Solo. Returned from beyond, he'd portrayed a zest for life, and Tahiri, that had been his years ago. She looked forward to renewing her acquaintance with him; he reminded her of a younger Jacen in easier times.
Jacen Solo. Her love and life. A man whose destiny had been tied with hers from the very start. The wild portion of her well ordered life, he balanced her with his tempered humor. He could make her smile.
Looking around, Tenel Ka could begin to see what Master Skywalker had said about being a family and belonging to one.
Chapter 42
The Solo/Skywalker clan was gathered in the Skywalker's living room almost 2 hours later. Anakin had brought Tahiri, as she still refused to leave him for long, and Jaina had brought Jag. Their engagement made him almost family, and Leia didn't have the heart to exclude anyone, even if the information could be sensitive.
Mara, ever practical, had enlisted the help of her niece and sister-in-law to help keep everyone fed. They'd gone to the local store and purchased snacks, as no one had any idea how long the viewing of the records would take.
Jacen felt many eyes on his back as he hooked the projector up to the memory core and fiddled with the settings.
Tenel Ka sat quietly nearby, taking in the group with impassive eyes. As Luke had said, this was now her family, or part of it, and she carefully examined each of the individuals. Most of them she knew well, but decided to take a second look at, starting with the women.
Mara Jade Skywalker. Tough, resilient and self sufficient, yet had found enough strength to admit she needed someone. Admirable. A woman of strengths that Tenel Ka could relate with. Someone she could possibly talk to if problems arose.
Leia Organa Solo. Understated strengths which were most often seen in the diplomatic circles. A woman that her grandmother had wanted to be her mother. Also the only woman in the room who would really understand her upbringing, as hers had been so similar. Something to remember should she feel isolated in this group.
Jaina Solo. Long time friend and ally. Strong, mechanically inclined, shared experiences in the past and shared upbringings. They'd entered womanhood together, and though never as close as she was with Jacen, could always be counted upon.
Tahiri Veila. The quiet one, weak for love, strong for friendship. Maturity would allow her to expand and strengthen, something of a younger sister she'd never had. A pupil to teach and console. Someone who would come to her for advice and council.
Luke Skywalker. Friend, mentor and voice of reason. The single most important person who had helped her through losing Jacen before and accepting her newest status. Someone who could offer the different point of view she sometimes needed.
Ben Skywalker. A toddler to be certain, however, the strength of the Force surrounding him betrayed his aptitude. A cousin to her husband, it would be wise to watch and see how he grew. She had a feeling she'd need the experience in the near future so she could apply it to her own life with Jacen.
Han Solo. Wry, witty, always ready with a joke or taunt. A man so similar to Jacen, she could almost see her husband in the future. A reassuring thought, as she respected his father and his determination to be accepted as one of the only non-Force sensitive members of the family. Difficult, but not impossible.
Jagged Fel. A man she'd yet to know much about. Jaina's choice, and one she would have to watch closely and evaluate before making a decision upon. Thus far, he'd been an ally, if a bit of a reluctant one.
Anakin Solo. Returned from beyond, he'd portrayed a zest for life, and Tahiri, that had been his years ago. She looked forward to renewing her acquaintance with him; he reminded her of a younger Jacen in easier times.
Jacen Solo. Her love and life. A man whose destiny had been tied with hers from the very start. The wild portion of her well ordered life, he balanced her with his tempered humor. He could make her smile.
Looking around, Tenel Ka could begin to see what Master Skywalker had said about being a family and belonging to one.