Chapter 4

Jag checked his watch; she was almost fifteen minutes late. Her meeting probably went over. Hopefully that's why she's late. It's not that she doesn't like me and she's standing me up.

Jag looked around the mess for anyone to talk to. He saw only two people he actually knew; Danni Quee, a scientist and Jaina's sister-in-law, and Jacen Solo, Jaina's Jedi twin. They were sitting together talking and laughing, he didn't want to interrupt. Oh well. Jacen'll have to meet me sooner or later. Sooner is probably better. He walked over to their table and said, "Hello Jacen, Danni."

Jacen looked up at him a moment, it was a look of jealousy. I wonder why, Jag thought. "Jag, right?" Jacen said skeptically.

"Yeah, that's right. How are you, Jacen?"

"I'm good, how about you?"

"Oh, I'm great. Ya know, I used to fly under your sister in Twin Suns. She's an awesome pilot."

Jacen looked a little freaked out but he answered, "Oh, yeah. She inherited the trait from my father, Han Solo. She really likes having her own squadron and being in control. Speaking of her, I do believe she just walked in with Tahiri."

Jag turned to look behind Jacen. It was as if Jacen had been watching them walk in. They came in side-by-side whispering. "It was nice talking with you, Jacen, Danni. I'll see you around." He then looked at Jaina and moved his head toward the exit. She got his meaning and disengaged from Tahiri and left. He followed at a leisurely pace.

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Jacen watched Jag Fel approach them.

"Hi Jacen, Danni," Fel said. Why is he talking to us, Jacen thought. "Jag, right?" Jacen said trying to sound friendly. "Yeah, that's right." Jag replied. "How are you, Jacen?" Why do you care, Jacen thought. "I'm good. How about you?" he said politely. What are you up to, Fel?

"Oh, I'm great," Jag replied. "Ya know, I used to fly under your sister in Twin Suns. She's an awesome pilot." So that's why you're talking with me, you want dirt on my sister. I definitely won't oblige that!

He answered automatically but didn't even hear what he said because Jaina's comforting presence washed over him, accompanied by Tahiri's familiar one.

Jag looked over at Jaina. Jacen didn't look at her, he watched Jag. It was barely perceptible but his eyes flashed with love. Jacen couldn't believe it. He loves her! Jagged Fel is in love with my sister! I wonder if she knows. Then Jag looked at Jaina, the door, and Jaina again. She knows, he thought inwardly grimacing.

She left and he followed. You better treat her good, Fel! Jacen thought, annoyed.

Jacen then asked Danni, "Was I the only one that noticed that or did you too?"

"Notice what?" Danni asked innocently. "Fel left."

"Yeah, with Jaya."

"Oh, Jace. Get over it." She got up, crossed the table and grabbed her husband's hand. "Don't be too overprotective. Wait until you're a daddy."

They both looked lovingly down at the slight bulge in her stomach, imperceptible to most but they knew what was there. He reached out and touched his son's mind. "He's so innocent."

"I know," Danni replied smiling. "You know, Jaina isn't going to be happy when she finds out you're being overprotective again. She's going to want a life of her own and she can chose whomever that's with. Including Fel."

Jacen laughed, "You're right as always, dear." He kissed her as they walked to their room.