Chapter 3

"But General," Jaina begged, "you have to let my squadron go to Adumar! We're the best available and anyways, we all have experience in hand-to- hand combat."

"Jaina, I told you it wasn't my decision. Your uncle already has an important mission for Twin Suns. You know full well there is nothing I can do."

She looked at him hard. He had called her Jaina, not Goddess, Lt. Colonel Solo, or even Jedi Knight Solo, just plain, old, Jaina. That meant he was treating her like a child. Even when she was a child she hated being treated like one, but now as a young adult, it was worse. I'm not acting childish! I'm trying to do what's best for my squadron, aren't I? We would be a great asset to the team being sent to Adumar but Uncle Luke told Wedge to keep us here. Why?

"Fine, but you haven't heard the last of me." She turned to leave but was halted by Wedge's hand on her arm.

" I know you think I'm doing this on purpose, keeping you out of the fight I mean, I assure you I want you to go and help us fight but there's another mission for Twin Suns and it's very important to you in particular.

"Your Uncle has uncovered something in the Unknown Regions that will greatly help our war effort and it needs to be escorted onto our Mon Cal base. You and Twin Suns will be sent as well as two Chiss squadrons. You were chosen because we believe you can bring them back.

"You are being sent to escort two Super Star Destroyers back here without many problems."

"Two SSD's?" she asked excitedly. "How did he find them, I thought all Super Star Destroyers were accounted for?"

"I should have made it more clear. The Chiss just finished two Super Star Destroyers and we are being given them. It is very important they get here without any harm."

"But why is it especially important to me, sir?"

"I promised I wouldn't tell you but you will like it. They will definitely help the war effort."

"Sir?" Jaina asked timidly. "Do you know what Chiss squadrons will accompany Twin Suns?"

"I'm sorry, Lt. Colonel, but we are on a need to know basis and you don't need to know." Wedge said smiling. "I can assure you that you will be told in the next briefing, which will be at 1600 today. I can also assure you they will be the cockiest Chiss pilots I can send."

"You wouldn't!" she said grinning stupidly.

"Dismissed," he said firmly, fighting off a grin. "Oh, and by the way, Jaina. Next time Jag has a late night visit, tell him to be a little less suspicious."

"What!" she said turning around quickly.

"Oh yeah, almost forgot. It took you two long enough! There have been sparks flying since you guys met and neither of you seemed to notice." Jaina willed herself not to blush, but evidently the feeling was stronger than her will because her face blushed crimson red. "I'm sorry, Wedge, I was busy fighting a war. I didn't notice these sparks you seem to think were all around me and Jag."

"Evidently you weren't only fighting a war you doing a mighty good job of flirting with my nephew!"

"Wedge, this means war!"

"I think not. If you do anything to me I might just conveniently show your father this tape of you two kissing."

"You wouldn't!" she said disbelieving.

"I believe I dismissed you, Solo, and I can guarantee you I would." he responded grinning.

"Why yes you did," she said, rolling her eyes at his childish behavior. "This isn't the last of me and I can swear to you when Jag finds out both of us will be after you." With that she left his office and headed to the mess hall where she was supposed to meet Jag fifteen minutes ago.