Here's another chapter! Doesn't anyone like this story? It's an awesome story. Oh well. I'm writing it for me, so I don't care. Anyway, this next chapter sets a few years later. The first part is around the time before Anakin gets married to Padme. (Vera is 13, Anakin is 15) The second part is right after Obi Wan and Anakin rescue the Chancellor. (Vera is 16, Anakin is 18) You'll see after you read it, ok? So just read it! Also I decided that the story would be better with only one pirate's character. Just read. You'll figure it out.

A year later…

"Vera, may I speak to you for a moment?" Anakin looked in to doorway of the cargo bay, looking in on the younger, but just as experienced Jedi. She had oil all over the front of her from working on a shuttle, but Anakin didn't mind. Slowly the younger Jedi got up and followed Anakin into another room. Vera could feel her face glowing, even though it was dirtied with oil.

She closed the door behind her. She sighed softly. For some reason, something did not seem right. She put her arms around Anakin's neck and kissed him for a few seconds. But he didn't kiss back. It seemed as if he were in another world, or better yet, another person. She pulled away, looking into his eyes. They showed no emotion, just staring at her with black nothingness.

"Anakin?"

"Vera, I have a lot to tell you. I-I-I wiped out an entire population of beings and I'm married to Padme."

"I thought-"

"I love you, Vera. But I have known Padme for a long time and I love her too. I can't be married to her and be with you too. You understand, right? We can still be friends, right?"

"I, god, I don't know what to say to you. We have been together for over a year, Anakin. How can you do this to me? What will the Council say?"

"The Council is not going to find out. It is bad enough I have been sneaking around with you, and now that Padme is my wife, it will be worse. I could be let off from the Jedi Knights."

Vera pushed tears from her face, and looked up at Anakin. "You have to be careful Anakin. You must meet with her in secret. I will tell no one. I promise."

Anakin embraced her and smiled. "Thank you for being so understanding, Vera. You are a true friend."

Those words hit Vera harder than a metal, shuttle door. A true friend, true friend, friend… Was that all she would ever be? As soon as Anakin left, she cried hard as she had done when her parents died so long ago…

3 years later…

DIMENSIONAL RIFT OPENING! WARNING! DIMENSIONAL RIFT OPENING! WARNING! DIMENSIONAL RIFT OPENING! WARNING! DIMENSIONAL RIFT OPENING WARNING! The computer sounded through out the temple. WARNING! WARNING! DIMENSIONAL RIFT OPENING!

Vera rushed down the hall. They were bringing in a starship captain from another dimension. It was now her job to make sure that he was comfortable and make sure he was ready to do battle. He was supposedly the best of the best. She rushed down, picking up speed. She made sure she was going to make a good impression.

As she made her way into the Dimensional Wing, she noticed the steam erupting from the Portal of other Dimensions room. Yoda and Mace stood outside of the closed door. Slowly the door opened and a figure with long black hair, a tri corner hat, dirty white shirt, dusty brown breeches, a faded blue tail coat, and some very old looking boots with almost not existent heels. His face played a confused, yet handsome look, his face was tan with quiet a bit of dirt.

He seemed, scared, well, intimidated by the sight of Master Yoda. It was like he didn't expect a tiny green man for the greatest Jedi Master of all time. He raised his hand to his forehead, looking as if he had a fever or headache.

"Oy, me 'ead. I never get a 'ang over this early. I must really be ou' of it. I'm seeing little green men."

With that he collapsed to the ground. Vera raised her hand to her mouth, surprised.

"Relax Vera, he is just recovering from a time lapse. It happens from time to time. Just bring him to Lock-up number two."

"Why the Lock up? Is he not the right one, Master Windu?"

"Vera, a mistake the computer has made, it has. A Star ship captain, is he not. A Pirate ship captain, he is."

"Master Yoda, are you sure that he is just the greatest captain? Looks may be deceiving."

"Very well, Apprentice. Carry him to the lock up and start his training tomorrow."

Vera 'carried' him, using the force to the lock up. She opened the small room from the force-field and lay the man on the bed in the very small room. His black hair and the numerous objects in it clanked against his face. He winced. Vera edged closer. The man mumbled something about "where has the rum gone?" She giggled, forgetting that Jedi's were not supposed to show emotions.

The man turned over, now laying on his stomach. It was a few seconds later that Vera realized he was awake. The man blinked and stared at her. Vera came closer and kneeled by his bed. The man reached out to her with his hand and touched her shoulder.

"What's yer name lass?"

"Vera."

"Tha's a lovely name."

"Thank-you, but now you know my name and I don't know yours."

He smiled this smile that would make any girl's heart flutter. "Jack Sparrow. Captain Jack Sparrow."

"Well, Captain, you must get some sleep. You need to take s bit of time to get rid of your time lapse. You could faint or something."

He smiled larger. "I'll sleep as long as I have a pretty thing to stay with me."

Vera sighed. It had been awhile since anyone had called her anything like that. It wasn't her fault she was attracted to some guy she didn't even know. Heck, no one had even flirted with her since Anakin. So why shouldn't she go with her instincts?

"All right, Jack, I'll stay. But you have to sleep." Vera moved on to the bed Jack laid on. Without a second thought, Jack grabbed Vera's wait and pulled her down next to him. She gasped, feeling his arm around her waist.

"Nighty-night, luv." And without another word, his eyes were closed and he was snoring. Meanwhile, thoughts were erupting like crazy from Vera. Would she get in trouble? Would someone have the wrong idea? Would Anakin come looking for her, and tell her master? What would happen?

All, she knew was she would have stay here for the night, and hope not to get in trouble. She closed her eyes and feel asleep, not knowing that the second Anakin and Obi-Wan returned that morning from rescuing the chancellor would be the turning point I her and everyone else's lives.