Jag, carrying Jaina in his arms, and Luke get back to the housing complex and head tight for Luke's room. When they get there, Jag lays Jaina down on the couch. Mara walks out of Ben's room and notices Jag holding Jaina's hand.
"Mara, Jaina is gone. We can't find her in the force," Luke says.
"Don't jump to any conclusions, Mara," Jag said. "I did not do anything. She dove into the Force on our way out to the Waterfalls, and when I tried to contact her through the Force to tell her we were there, I couldn't find her. I went to the very edge of the light side of the force, but I couldn't find her." Jag says, with a slight panic clear in his voice.
"Jag, why would I jump to conclusions?" Mara says. Moving over to Jaina and taking her pulse, Mara realizes that Jaina is not on the light side. "Luke, Jag, we need to wake Jaina up as soon as we can. She is turning to the dark side of the Force even more every minute she is out."
"Mara, are you sure?"
"Yes, Jag, I'm positive."
All at once, the three dove into the Force, all looking for Jaina.
XXX
"Jaina, do you know where you are at?"
"Not entirely, Grandfather."
"Well then, let me tell you. You are in the dark side of the Force."
"How did I get here?" Jaina asks.
"You ventured here. Why you are here, I thought you might be able to tell me." Anakin Skywalker says, sitting down on a log.
"First, you might tell me why you are here, grandfather."
"I came here to get you out of here. Jaina, I don't want you to make the same mistake I did. Darkness is not good. Once you venture into the darkness, you cannot go back."
"But you did."
"Yes, but that was because I never really turned."
Jaina looked up from the ground and realized that she was talking to a person who knew her better than she knew herself.
"But, Grandfather, the Emperor, I thought he had you turned forever. He tried turning Uncle Luke, didn't he?"
"Yes, Jaina. Emperor Palpatine tried to turn Luke by feeding off his anger and building on it. The Emperor thought that he had me turned as well.
"Jaina, why did you come on this side of the Force?" Anakin asks.
"I was trying to find my true identity. I know I came too far, but I just couldn't stop. Now, I am not sure if I will be able to make it out of here alive."
"You will, Granddaughter. You will. Now let go of your anger, fear and your hatred, and go back to the light. I know someone who will be very glad to see you."
Jaina starts to pull away from the dark side of the Force, when her Grandfather says one more thing. "Keep out of the Dark and into the Light, Jaina Solo. May the Force be with you, always." Jaina fades from the dark side completely.
XXX
"Jaina?" Jag calls through the Force.
"Here, Jag," comes the reply.
"Jaina," Luke and Mara say at the same time. Mara opens her eyes and withdraws somewhat from the force. Luke next, and Jag and Jaina last.
"Jaina, are you alright?"
"Grandfather helped me. He said he knew someone who would be very glad to see me," she says looking right at Jag.
"Jaina, can we talk to you for a moment?" Luke asks. "Your Aunt Mara and I, I mean."
"Sure." As she gets up she gives Jag a peck on the cheek. "What's up?"
"Jaina, please don't get mad at us, or your parents. We don't want you hanging around with Jagged Fel."
"But why?"
"Because, Jay, he's nothing but trouble. Granted, he did bring you home from the speeder after Luke went out and got the both of you."
"Why can't you both just get to know him!"
Mara was taken aback at the anger radiating through the Force.
"Jaina," Jag says through the Force. "You need to calm down."
"Jaina, I know how much you like Jag, but he is a walking time bomb. He cant do anything right. His uncle even says that he is no good. I don't what you mixing with the wrong sort of people."
At that time, Han and Leia walk in.
"Mom, Dad, why can't I hang around Jag? I love him!"
"What?!" Han says. "NO DAUGHTOR OF MINE IS GOING TO BE IN LOVE WITH A FEL!" Han says in outrage.
"Dad! That is not fair. If I love him then I should be able to go out with him. Mom, help me."
Before Leia could say anything, Jag walks in the door. Han takes a swing at him only to find that he couldn't move his arm. Jaina had it pinned.
"HEY! THAT IS NOT FAIR! LET ME HIT HIM!"
"No, don't let him hit me," Jag says with a bit of a panic in his voice.
"No one is going to hit anyone," Jaina says moving over to where Jag was standing. He puts his arm around her waist and Han goes ballistic.
"Jaina, why don't you and Jag go wait in the other room while I talk to your parents. We have a lot of talking to do."
Jaina shrugs and her and Jag leave the room.
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