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Chapter 1:Going Home
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Luke walked into the kitchen to the smell of Guji stew. "Luke go get your
Uncle and go wash up we're going to eat in a little bit." Beru told the
little
four-year-old who walked into the kitchen.
"Ok auntie." Luke said as he walked outside to find Owen. * Now nine-year-old Luke is getting into bed and Beru was tucking him in. "Aunt Beru tell me about my parents."
"Your father was a very good pilot and your mother met him when her ship crashed on the planet he lived on. She was very beautiful. Now no more questions. Good night Luke." Beru shut the door to his bedroom. * "Luke I know you want to go looking for these droids masters but we need their help and the guy is dead don't go looking for trouble." Owen told the now twenty year old Luke. "You look for trouble and something bad will Happen."
"But-"
"No." * "Have you forgotten about us. All that advice and you never listened. Too reckless just like your father its your fault you weren't fast enough to save us."
**************************** Luke shot awake for the thirdtime that week. Cold sweat covered his bear chest as he sat up and ran a hand through his sleep tossled hair. Mara who was asleep in her room down the hall felt his distress and hurried to his room.
The smells of the Yavin Jungle came through the window slowly calming his rapiddly beating heart. The door opened and Mara stepped in.
"luke what is it? If you keep brodcasting your feelings like this you'll wake the whole academy."
"I keep having the same dream every night I dream of growing up then it changes to Owen or Beru blaming me for their deaths or not paying respects. I can't get them out of my head." Luke shook his head as if that would help get them out of his head.
"have you visited Tatoonie since they died to pay respects?"Mara asked as she soothingly rubbed his back.
Luke shoock his head. "I'm always needed by the New Republic or the Academy and unable to take a break."
Mara took her fiancee's hand and stroked his cheek. " I think you should go pay respects. We aren't at War anymore. The Academy could go without you for a week or two and I'm sure it will help the dreams. You need a vacation anyway."
"you're right of coarse. Can you come with me. The memories are too painful to resurface without support." He kissed mara's cheek. "You need a vacation too plus we need some alone time."
"When do we leave?"
Luke grinned and kissed her. She pulled back and he quickly answered. "How bout in the morning. Goodnight mara I love you."
"i love you too and its already morning so Sweet dreams." She went back to her room. **************************** Tatoonie Anchorhead
"Why are we landing here? Isn't your farm outside of town?"Mara asked as Luke landed in the local spaceport.
"Might as well see some old friends. By the way there is almost no holonet here because its such a poor planet. Therefore they think I am just a Mostiure farmer or dead." Luke answered smiling a little at the thought. " The smugglers are all in Mos eisley so not much news gets out here."
"So they don't know about you and the Jedi academy and such."
"Nope."
Mara followed Luke into a small bar. The place went silent at the sight of visitors. Luke walked to the bar and sat down.
"What can I get ya?" the kind looking bar tender asked.
"Corrilian Ale for the lady and a Desert Explosion for me please Roan." luke ordered for both.
"Thats a bit strong for a stranger. You think you can handle it." Roan asked Luke looking at him as if he was nuts.
"Yup drank my first one in this very bar. I grew up here just haven't been back in a really long time." Luke answered him.
"Luke?! You have got to be kidding me. Thought you and your Aunt and Uncle died what like twenty years ago. Where have you been hiding?" The bar tender looked shocked.
"Around. Beru and Owen did die I was out that day. I won't recount the whole story. Good to see you again."
"Who is this beautiful lady with you Luke? You were too shy to have a girlfriend when I knew you so you apparently changed alot."
"That's an understatement." Mara muttered noticing everyone looking at Luke and herself.
"Oops. Roan this is Mara Jade my fiancee. Don't kill me for not introducing you Mara."Luke tensed for any blows.
"Nah I'll get you for it later.So tell me aout Luke when he was younger."Mara said turning her attention roan as he started mixing drinks.
"Well he was quite shy and as I remember from what I saw of him around town sort of naive. He was always dreaming of piloting ships and winning battles. Kid never liked staying at home. Everyone thought he was a wimp but he had inner strength that I'd never seen. Had to be the only kid who could handle a Desert Explosion like a real Tatoonie man. Best pilot around though. Not a single person could beat him. A few people have beaten his record i think twelve since he left." he handed them their drinks."on the house."
"How bout you give Mara's hers on the house I will pay I still owe you for some of my teenage ones. I sortof gained a bit of money since i left." Luke stated modistly.
"Luke that you? Damn its been a long time. How ya been buddy? I finally topped your record about a year after you disapeared. Hello beautiful lady. My name's Pitin and Luke here probably gets tounge tied around you just like everyother girl. Probably can't even fly anymore. Can I buy you a drink?" a man little older than Luke came up to Mara.
"Pitin is it?" the man nodded."My name is mara jade and just for further notice Luke is my fiancee and even if I was free I wouldn't consider you. You are apperently not a very good pilot unlike Luke and I'm pretty sure you won't stand up to me. So you can quit hitting on me.Oh and get some new pick up lines."Mara got offended that the guy would hit on her by insulting Luke.
Luke had turned red when pitin had insulted him and redder when mara stood up for him."Calm down Mara he didn't know I had a reputation around here when i was younger. I was a complete screwup when it came to girls. i can't say I had an easy time after either. Gabriela who was afraid of my power, Callista who left me with a broken heart for years and then i finally find you but that wasn't exactly easy i mean you did try to kill me. for a couple of years and still would like to sometimes. Don't kill the guy for insulting me. Though he always was jelous of my flying skills."
Pitin laughed at the brush off. "Why should I be afraid of either of you? Luke the wimp he always was and a girl who probably has less brains than a womp rat to be engaged to him. What is-" he was cut off when he found his back against the wall a lightsaber at his throat.
"Look call me what you want but if you ever call Mara brainless again I personaly will cut your vocalcords out. She has more brains than you ever had or ever will." Luke stated through clenched teeth.
"calm down farmboy. I don't need you turning to the darkside cause some brainless monkey lizard that should have been fed to the Sarlacc with jabba insulted me. i won't marry you if you turn to the dark side instead I'll renew that vow to kill you."Mara stated putting her hand on luke's shoulder. She felt his anger go away.
"Sorry." he mumbled as he deactivated the lightsaber and realeased Pitin. "Another drink please Roan." he called as he went back to his seat. His gloved hand picked up the glass and emptied it in one gulp.
Pitin was still standing where Luke had dropped him and staring in shock. Another man came up to Luke. "So when did you get that strong Luke. Pitin used to beat you up when you beat him at a race and you wouldn't even scratch him. Of course he was always an arrogant Monkey lizard but i mean he's still twice your size." The man was about Luke's size and had curly black hair. His dark tan made it obvious that he had lived on Tatoonie all his life.
"Really long story. Don't feel like telling it. Too complicated." Luke told the guy. "Good to see you, Jiro."
"Farmboy it's getting late we better find a place to stay the night." Mara interruppted.
"You guys don't have a place to stay? Your welcome to stay with my family. We have the room. You can tell us what you've been up to over dinner. Especially the story of how you found this firey woman and got together."Jiro offered.
Luke accepted and as they followed Jiro out the door tossed a credit chip at Roan. Roan looked at it and yelled toward Luke's retreating back. "You way over payed, where did you get this kind of money?"
Luke just smiled and kept walking.
"Ok auntie." Luke said as he walked outside to find Owen. * Now nine-year-old Luke is getting into bed and Beru was tucking him in. "Aunt Beru tell me about my parents."
"Your father was a very good pilot and your mother met him when her ship crashed on the planet he lived on. She was very beautiful. Now no more questions. Good night Luke." Beru shut the door to his bedroom. * "Luke I know you want to go looking for these droids masters but we need their help and the guy is dead don't go looking for trouble." Owen told the now twenty year old Luke. "You look for trouble and something bad will Happen."
"But-"
"No." * "Have you forgotten about us. All that advice and you never listened. Too reckless just like your father its your fault you weren't fast enough to save us."
**************************** Luke shot awake for the thirdtime that week. Cold sweat covered his bear chest as he sat up and ran a hand through his sleep tossled hair. Mara who was asleep in her room down the hall felt his distress and hurried to his room.
The smells of the Yavin Jungle came through the window slowly calming his rapiddly beating heart. The door opened and Mara stepped in.
"luke what is it? If you keep brodcasting your feelings like this you'll wake the whole academy."
"I keep having the same dream every night I dream of growing up then it changes to Owen or Beru blaming me for their deaths or not paying respects. I can't get them out of my head." Luke shook his head as if that would help get them out of his head.
"have you visited Tatoonie since they died to pay respects?"Mara asked as she soothingly rubbed his back.
Luke shoock his head. "I'm always needed by the New Republic or the Academy and unable to take a break."
Mara took her fiancee's hand and stroked his cheek. " I think you should go pay respects. We aren't at War anymore. The Academy could go without you for a week or two and I'm sure it will help the dreams. You need a vacation anyway."
"you're right of coarse. Can you come with me. The memories are too painful to resurface without support." He kissed mara's cheek. "You need a vacation too plus we need some alone time."
"When do we leave?"
Luke grinned and kissed her. She pulled back and he quickly answered. "How bout in the morning. Goodnight mara I love you."
"i love you too and its already morning so Sweet dreams." She went back to her room. **************************** Tatoonie Anchorhead
"Why are we landing here? Isn't your farm outside of town?"Mara asked as Luke landed in the local spaceport.
"Might as well see some old friends. By the way there is almost no holonet here because its such a poor planet. Therefore they think I am just a Mostiure farmer or dead." Luke answered smiling a little at the thought. " The smugglers are all in Mos eisley so not much news gets out here."
"So they don't know about you and the Jedi academy and such."
"Nope."
Mara followed Luke into a small bar. The place went silent at the sight of visitors. Luke walked to the bar and sat down.
"What can I get ya?" the kind looking bar tender asked.
"Corrilian Ale for the lady and a Desert Explosion for me please Roan." luke ordered for both.
"Thats a bit strong for a stranger. You think you can handle it." Roan asked Luke looking at him as if he was nuts.
"Yup drank my first one in this very bar. I grew up here just haven't been back in a really long time." Luke answered him.
"Luke?! You have got to be kidding me. Thought you and your Aunt and Uncle died what like twenty years ago. Where have you been hiding?" The bar tender looked shocked.
"Around. Beru and Owen did die I was out that day. I won't recount the whole story. Good to see you again."
"Who is this beautiful lady with you Luke? You were too shy to have a girlfriend when I knew you so you apparently changed alot."
"That's an understatement." Mara muttered noticing everyone looking at Luke and herself.
"Oops. Roan this is Mara Jade my fiancee. Don't kill me for not introducing you Mara."Luke tensed for any blows.
"Nah I'll get you for it later.So tell me aout Luke when he was younger."Mara said turning her attention roan as he started mixing drinks.
"Well he was quite shy and as I remember from what I saw of him around town sort of naive. He was always dreaming of piloting ships and winning battles. Kid never liked staying at home. Everyone thought he was a wimp but he had inner strength that I'd never seen. Had to be the only kid who could handle a Desert Explosion like a real Tatoonie man. Best pilot around though. Not a single person could beat him. A few people have beaten his record i think twelve since he left." he handed them their drinks."on the house."
"How bout you give Mara's hers on the house I will pay I still owe you for some of my teenage ones. I sortof gained a bit of money since i left." Luke stated modistly.
"Luke that you? Damn its been a long time. How ya been buddy? I finally topped your record about a year after you disapeared. Hello beautiful lady. My name's Pitin and Luke here probably gets tounge tied around you just like everyother girl. Probably can't even fly anymore. Can I buy you a drink?" a man little older than Luke came up to Mara.
"Pitin is it?" the man nodded."My name is mara jade and just for further notice Luke is my fiancee and even if I was free I wouldn't consider you. You are apperently not a very good pilot unlike Luke and I'm pretty sure you won't stand up to me. So you can quit hitting on me.Oh and get some new pick up lines."Mara got offended that the guy would hit on her by insulting Luke.
Luke had turned red when pitin had insulted him and redder when mara stood up for him."Calm down Mara he didn't know I had a reputation around here when i was younger. I was a complete screwup when it came to girls. i can't say I had an easy time after either. Gabriela who was afraid of my power, Callista who left me with a broken heart for years and then i finally find you but that wasn't exactly easy i mean you did try to kill me. for a couple of years and still would like to sometimes. Don't kill the guy for insulting me. Though he always was jelous of my flying skills."
Pitin laughed at the brush off. "Why should I be afraid of either of you? Luke the wimp he always was and a girl who probably has less brains than a womp rat to be engaged to him. What is-" he was cut off when he found his back against the wall a lightsaber at his throat.
"Look call me what you want but if you ever call Mara brainless again I personaly will cut your vocalcords out. She has more brains than you ever had or ever will." Luke stated through clenched teeth.
"calm down farmboy. I don't need you turning to the darkside cause some brainless monkey lizard that should have been fed to the Sarlacc with jabba insulted me. i won't marry you if you turn to the dark side instead I'll renew that vow to kill you."Mara stated putting her hand on luke's shoulder. She felt his anger go away.
"Sorry." he mumbled as he deactivated the lightsaber and realeased Pitin. "Another drink please Roan." he called as he went back to his seat. His gloved hand picked up the glass and emptied it in one gulp.
Pitin was still standing where Luke had dropped him and staring in shock. Another man came up to Luke. "So when did you get that strong Luke. Pitin used to beat you up when you beat him at a race and you wouldn't even scratch him. Of course he was always an arrogant Monkey lizard but i mean he's still twice your size." The man was about Luke's size and had curly black hair. His dark tan made it obvious that he had lived on Tatoonie all his life.
"Really long story. Don't feel like telling it. Too complicated." Luke told the guy. "Good to see you, Jiro."
"Farmboy it's getting late we better find a place to stay the night." Mara interruppted.
"You guys don't have a place to stay? Your welcome to stay with my family. We have the room. You can tell us what you've been up to over dinner. Especially the story of how you found this firey woman and got together."Jiro offered.
Luke accepted and as they followed Jiro out the door tossed a credit chip at Roan. Roan looked at it and yelled toward Luke's retreating back. "You way over payed, where did you get this kind of money?"
Luke just smiled and kept walking.