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Note: Lines in italic are Mara's thought.

Chapter 2
The Master's room

The next morning, Mara was already near of Yavin, ready to land on the jungle planet. The last time she went there was… a long time ago.

Better not think about it… the argument we had that time was too painful, no need to remember it. And I'm sure the farm boy has already forgot everything about the other day. After all, he has to… it's not like I'm going to apology! He's probably standing near of the docking area, waiting for me to arrive and then, he will beg me to pardon him, saying that everything was his fault and that I had nothing to do with it. Yeah… That's exactly what is going to do.

Mara smile, picturing the scene in her head. If only it would have been that easy…

"What do you mean by 'in his room'?" yelled Mara at the poor docking officer.

The man was trembling of all his members. The redhead woman was holding him firmly by his collar, pushing him on the wall to make him talk.

"Master Skywalker has been in his room for two days Ma'am. Please don't hurt me!"

"I won't hurt you, coward!" Mara put him down. "Is his room lock?"

"Yes Ma'am."

Mara began to walk away down the corridor, whispering to herself.

"A lock door? Huphm! Better find something better than that to stop me Skywalker…"

By the time she arrived at the Master's room, he was getting out of it. Leia was right… he looked sick.

"Skywalker!"

He did not even turn his head. He locked his door and went away. Apparently, Luke was trying to reach the kitchen. Mara run a bit so she could be walking beside him. The stupid brat did not even move his eyes in her direction. Mara was fuming.

You think you're being smart Skywalker huh? But you'll learn that nobody gets away from Mara Jade that easily.

"What do you think you're doing Skywalker! You could at least look at me…"

Mara did not have the time to finish her sentence. Luke had open the kitchen door and slam it down in her face. Almost braking her nose in the process, the smuggler was more than angry indeed…

Sith spite! He is an adult, head of a Jedi Academy but he can be such a child! I don't believe it!

Anyway, Mara had not say her last word. Opening the door, she saw Skywalker doing provisions. He looked like he was going to stay in is room for some time looking at the amount of food he was taking.

"Skywalker for the Force's sake, I've been trying to talk to you for almost…" she looked at her chrono. "For almost five minutes! I would appreciated that you answer, you know. Normally you don't stay mad that long after an argument but…"

"Oh, don't worry Mara. I'm not mad."

He speaks! Well we're making progress here are we…

"I'm just disappointed. That's all. Now if you'll excuse me I'll go back to my room."

"Who said I was done with you Skywalker?"

Mara was blocking Luke's way. She was almost the same height as him and, with her hand on her hips, she looked menacing.

"What do you want?"

He seemed bored… like something was missing in his life.

I don't understand. He's the most powerful of the Jedi, one of the man who had succeeded the most. He had a great family who love him. I don't see what's missing.

"A women, that's what's missing in his life." Said a voice deep inside her head. "He may love his sister, Han and the kids but, he always wish he had his own family and you know it!"

Mara came back to her senses, seeing that Luke was waiting for her.

"I want to know what wrong with you, that's what I want!"

"Nothing's wrong with me Mara."

"Right, and I'm Darth Vader dress in a woman suit! Now, tell me what's wrong. Your sister is worried about you. So I'm I."

"Ooh! So you're in this with Leia? Great."

"She ask me to come here and look after you…"

"I can look after myself alright, thank you." And he add on a bitter tone (if that was even possible). "I saved the galaxy, remember?"

"Yeah, I remember quite well. Nevertheless, you look terrible. No offence."

"Since when do you care if I'm offence or not?"

Mara backed away from him. This was getting dangerous, really dangerous. She has never seen Luke this mean and angry since… Callista.

Callista! Was she back? What was going on? Sith, I'm so lost.

"Luke" she said on one of her most gentle tone. "Is Callista back?"

He laughed at her but not a laugh of joy… a dry one.

"What the hell are you talking about?" He looked at her like if she was crazy. "Why would she come back? Anyway, you know I've forgotten about her. It's been hard but I have."

Okay, good. Callista's not the problem. If she was back I swear I would go beat her to death myself. She hurt Luke so much when she went away. And now he's back in the same kind of mood he was at that time.

"Say it!" The voice in her head was back. "It tear you apart to see him like that again."

"Yeah? And so what? Luke's my friend and I'll do everything I can to help him…"

"Stop trying to fool yourself! His much more than that for you."

"Just shut UP!"

"Mara you're okay? You looked away."

"I was… thinking!"

"Right…"

Luke walk past her and began his way back to his room. Back in the hallway, Mara was still following him.

"You still didn't tell me what was wrong farm boy!"

"That because there's nothing wrong."

Pppft! Yeah, right! Like I was going to believe that. Nothing wrong my eye.

"Then why are you ignoring me? Normally when I'm on Yavin you're happy! We spare in the training room and then when go eat like best friends do and everything's fine."

"I'm just doing what I told you I would do Mara."

"What? What are you talking about?"

"I'm leaving you alone."

Leaving me alone? What the…? That's never what I meant. I said about the Jedi training not leaving me alone for good. He all got it wrong!

"That's not what I meant I…"

Again. He had close the door in her face again and now he had lock himself into his stupid little Jedi Master room. Mara sight.

He can be so infuriating sometimes. Better start with the nice way first… I'll get to "aggressive" negotiations later.

"LUKE! Open that door!" she yelled at him… or the door.

Nothing. No reaction.

"LUKE! Open the damn door!" She was now hitting the door while she was yelling.

Some students walked pass her in the hallway, looking at her strangely.

Finally, she decided it was useless so she sat on the floor, beside the door.

"I'm waiting Skywalker! I'm not going away before you open that door."

So she stay there… and wait.

That's it! I've been here for about what? 5 hours? Maybe 6? And he did not open the damn door. He knows that I'm here, he can feel me trough the Force. The son of a sith! Humph, congratulation Jade. You insult him about something he is. Anyway, I'm not standing here like a idiot another minute!

Mara stand up and her hands slowly reach her belt…

Luke had just got out of the 'fresher, his hair wet and bare chest, when he heard a sound coming from the door. He just had the time to turn his head when he saw a fluorescent blue blade cutting it.

"What the…?"

The blade was deactivated and about five seconds later, the door got out of its threshold and fell on the floor. Luke looked up and saw Mara entering his room.

"What the hell do you think you're doing!" he said, starring at her wide eye.

"Well, you didn't invite me in Skywalker so I invite myself."

While Luke was slowly recovering from the shock, Mara put the door back in its place.

"See? No problem."

Luke looked like he was going to say something but close his mouth and glare at Mara.

"Now you can't say I'm not doing as I'm told, can't you? You're the one harassing me Mara."

"I'm not harassing you Skywalker. I'm just trying to…"

She never finished her sentence. Since she had get into the Master's room, she had not look at Luke. Now what she saw was… there was no way of describing it. Her jaw nearly hit the floor. (AN: Okay, maybe I'm a doing a little exaggeration here! Lol ;))

Stars! While we were sparing I just saw his arms and it was real good but now this is…

"What are you looking at Jade?"

"Huh? Sorry?"

Great. Now I look like a total fool. What's happening to me? Losing all my senses because of Skywalker I mean, come on! It's not because he's deadly gorgeous with his hair all wet and his chest bare that I'll go completely crazy! I'm I?

"You were saying something about trying to do… I don't know what."

"Oh yes! I'm just trying to talk to you."

Now, this is getting ridiculous! I can't even concentrate myself. It's… distracting!

"Could you put something on Skywalker! A shirt, something, anything!"

"Actually, I'm quite comfortable like this." He said with a smirk.

Mara raised her eyebrows. He wouldn't dare!

"Anyway, you know the 'leave me alone' thing was not what I meant!"

"What did you meant then?"

Well, he is listening now. Good. I should have cut his door earlier… Maybe I would have see him completely naked then. Hey! What was that? Now is not the time to think about Luke this way…

"I just wanted you to stop trying to teach me being a perfect Jedi like you. I never said I wanted you to stop being my best friend."

"You know Mara train you is something I've always wish!"

"Skywalker, I'm a smuggler. I can't just quit my job for a while just to be train as a Jedi."

"I'm sure Karrde wouldn't mind."

He's right. Karrde wouldn't mind at all. He always encourages me to go see the farm boy… for some kind of reason I don't know.

"But what would people think? A smuggler/Jedi. Come on!"

"Since when do you care about what people think Mara?"

He's right again. Why am I doing this? Why have I always rejected the idea of being a Jedi?

"You're afraid, that's why." Said the back head voice.

"I… I…"

Mara sight. She was defeat.

"I don't know Luke. I'm sorry."

"I've never been mad at you Mara. Like I said earlier, I was disappointed. Disappointed that you always reject me. If there was only one person in the galaxy I could choose to train, it would be you Mara."

He looked at her and add sadly:

"If I cannot train you, if you don't let me, then I'm nothing."

Mara was stun. She sure didn't think he wanted to train her so much.

"I'm nothing without you Mara."

"Don't say that Luke." Said Mara holding back her tears.

Come on Jade! You're strong, you won't cry. Now, do something!

Mara step forward and touch his shoulder with the tip of her fingers. She shivered.

"Luke, look at me."

Luke raised his head. Mara was hypnotize by his gorgeous blue eyes.

Wow. If only I could reach a little further and kiss those lips…

"I'll go call Karrde and say him I'm staying a while longer on Yavin. How much time does it takes to finish a Jedi training?"

"What? But you said…"

"I've change my mind Skywalker. I don't even know in the first place why I have always rejected your offer."

"Liar! You're afraid to spend to much time with him. Afraid that your feelings for him grow more…"

"Will you shut up!" Mara told to her back head voice.

Luke smiled. A true smile, one she had not seen for some time.

"I don't believe it!" He said.

The farm boy took Mara in his arms, crushing her against him. Mara hugged him back, her hands on his back.

His skin is so soft, his hair smell so good. If only… Arg! I'm must NOT think of him this way.

Luke let her go and went to his computer, much for Mara's displeasure.

"I'll ask someone to take your things to a vacant room not far from here. Oh, and I need a substitute for my classes tomorrow…"

"Why?" Mara asked.

"Because we're taking the day together!"

Good. Better not screw it. I may have some chances with him. Why would I care about that anyway? It's Skywalker I'm thinking about. But he's so cute, innocent and naïve… I can't resist him! Damn feelings! It's all there fault. It's HIS fault if he's so attractive. Humph, that's it. I'm crazy.

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