Starry, Starry Night: A Star Wars Romance

Written by: Sakura Solo

Disclaimer: I do not own Star Wars.

Chapter 1: Invitation to the Dance

It was a blustery, cool yet sunny afternoon on Coruscant, and most kids were in school, unless they were sick or something. Such was true at St. Shmi's Academy, one of Imperial City's poshest private schools. Only the children of Coruscant's most elite families attended, and of course all three Solo children attended here. Jaina and Jacen were eighth graders, while Anakin was a first grader. Today the middle and upper schools were abuzz with wind that the annual Halloween costume dance, which was going to be held at the Tyrett Bel Air, the fanciest hotel on the planet!

Since this was a costume ball, you could wear what ever you wanted, as long it was tasteful. Of course, the Solo twins were excited, but the dance, and who to go with were far from Jaina's mind. Right now, it was lunch time, and she was reading the latest book in the Series of Unfortunate Events. Sure, they were a bit easy, but hey, they were great reads!

Jaina brushed a strand of jet black out of her face, and continued reading. Unlike the other girls who wore simple green and blue plaid skirts, Jaina perfered wearing a blue and white plaid skirt, with a black top and bottom border, black jacket and white shirt. So she was a Gioth, who cared? She didn't cut herself or commit suicde. She just liked wearing black, lacy clothes, and looking natural, compared to the other girls, who spent their lunch hours primping.

Jaina had just finished her book, and noticed some of the upper classmen. She noticed the incredibly handsome, but jerky Jagged Fel, and Zekk Tyrell, who was training to be a Jedi Knight. He stayed with Unlce Luke and Aunt Mara while going to school here on Corussant. He was a total hottie, with curly black hair and ocean blue eyes. He turned one his sweet smiles towards Jaina, who blushed, before going back to her book. After he left Jaina looked up. She had a major crush on him, but she was too shy to tell him how she felt. Besides, what if likes some bimbo cheerleader, she mused, hardly noticing her brother and good friend, Jordan Calrissian.

Jaina waved, "Hey guys! Where were you? You missed the lobster! It was tasty, although Mom gets better stuff." Jacen took a seat next to his sister, "Sorry about that. We were trying to see what is up with the Halloween dance, but so far, the info that was posted is the same as least year." Jaina smirked, "That's because someone was too busy drinking soda all day, and got sick all over the Falcon-" "All right, already! Geez, Jaya, don't remind me," Jacen complained, while Jordan snickered at the fact that Mr. I Never Get Sick got sick in the Falcon, of all places. Jaina smiled, "Well, at least Anakin shared his candy with you." Jacen nodded, "Mom banned me from having sodas for a month! I nearly died!" "You did not, " Jaina joked, "You snuk sodas here at school, remember?" Jordan nodded, "I remember that!" Jacen gave them a dirty look, and then the bell rang.

After classes were over, Jaina dropped her bookchips in her locker because there was no homework assigned that day. Just as she was about to close her locker, a hand closed the door. Turning around, Jaina came face to face with Jag Fel.

Jaina gasped. Up close, he was handsome. A boyish face, long dirty blonde hair, lean build, he could easily make any girl faint! Jaia looked at him, "Uh... hi Jag! What's new?" Jag smiled at Jaina, which made her feel odd. He continued, "I've noticed you don't have a date to the dance yet." He then trapped Jaina in between his arms. "Your the most beautiful girl in school, and I want you, Jaina. Don't deny your feelings for me." Jaina groaned, "Look, Jag. I don't love you, let alone like you. Your a pimp, and you.. well your not my type!" With that, she shoved against his shoulders, but Zekk moved his hands so they were holding Jaina firmly in place. He was about to kiss her, when a voice called out, "Leave her alone!"

Jag turned around, giving time for Jaiana to escape. She turned around, and there was Zekk, lightsaber drawn. Jag smirked, "Well, well, well. If it isn't Mr. I'm Here on Scholarship , rescuing my girlfriend!" Jaina stared, "What? I was never your girlfriend! Get yourself a new date, because I wouldn't be caught dead with a guy like you! Ever!" She turned to Zekk, "Zekk, let it go. I'm all right." With that, she ran off to go home. Zekk let Jag go, and sauntered off. Jag gave Zekk the death look, "Don't you dare get in between me getting what I want. I will have Jaina Solo, one way or another."

Jaina could not wait to get home, back to her cozy room, where she could curl up with a cup of ht chocolate, and read a good book in the cozy window seat that overlooked the expansive terraced gardens out back. After parking her speeder bike in the garage, she walked in, and announced, "Mom! I'm home."

Walking into the kitchen, she found a note, before cooing over what was in the den. On the carpet, were her baby cousins, Ben and Liz. They were just learning to roll over, and Jaina took off her shoes, and knelt down next to them. "Hey there," she said softly, before scooping up Ben, and kissing him. "You are just too cute, you know that," she asked him. Ben responded with a toothless smile, and Jaina cradled him in her arms for a moment, before doing the same with Liz, who wound up falling asleep. A few minutes later, so did Ben. Being a good cousin, Jaina took the babies upstairs to her room, where she laid them on her bed, making sure that they were on their backs, before walking downstairs to the den, where she picked up a book, and began to read.

Just then, Leia walked in. "Hey, sweetie. How was school," Leia asked. Jaina nodded, "It was fine, except-" "Except what," Leia asked sitting down next to Jaina nodded. Jaina sighed, "Mom, they're these two boys at school." Leia nodded, "A boy problem? Well, whats it about them?"

Jaina explained, "Well, I sorta have a crush on Zekk, and I think he might like me. But, Jag Fel likes me, and he was hitting on me today." Leia frowned, "How was he hitting on you?" Jaina blushed, "Well, he tried to kiss me after school-" "Did he force you? Jaina, he could have done something very rash," Leia told her. Jaina agreed, "I know, but Zekk stopped him. What do I do?"

Leia smiled, "I had the same problem before Dad and I got married. Prince Isolder wanted me to marry him. Sure, he was nice and all, but I really was in love with your father. Don't worry. The Force will guide you to the right guy." Jaina sighed, "But what if it isn't the right guy, Mom?" Leia smiled, "Then it isn't the right guy. Relax, you still have your whole life ahead of you. By the way, I see you put the twins down for a nap." Jaina smiled, and hugged Leia tightly.