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Chapter 16

After the first couple of days of travel, Jaina and Tahiri quickly ran out of things to talk about. So many wounds were still raw that the girls avoided any conversations concerning Jacen, Anakin, the baby, and Tahiri's recent dangerous habbits.

Trying to break the tension, Tahiri spoke up, "So…"

"So. How are you feeling?"

"Like crap. I wasn't expecting this whole morning sickness thing would last this long. I may not be showing yet, but I can sure tell I'm pregnant. And it's not something I would highly recommend."

"Yeah, it doesn't seem like too much fun. But just think, only six more months until you get to hold a little baby in your arms and know that you created it."

"I should be excited about it, but I don't know. I'm afraid that as soon as I look at it, him or her, I'll just see Anakin and won't be able to bare it. I'm already so close to going over the edge that I don't know if I can handle that. I just…I don't think I can keep the baby."

"Tahiri, don't underestimate yourself. I think you would be a great mother and so would Anakin," Jaina said, trying to change Tahiri's mind.

But all she got in return was an unconvinced, "Maybe."

A few days later the two girls attempted to cook dinner together. Normally they would just use the ship's automatic food processing unit, but they wanted to give something new a try.

"Lets get this whole girl bonding night thing underway while I have a temporary break in pukeing. Isn't morning sickness only supposed to happen in the morning?"

With a laugh, Jaina threw her arm around Tahiri's shoulders, "So, do you actually know how to cook anything?"

"No, how 'bout you?"

"Not a chance. This is going to be very interesting. And hopefully not deadly."

The girls entered the ship's galley and began to search for ingredients to use in their meal. Tahiri began to open up some cabinets, "Don't we need a recipe or something?"

"Oh, yeah. I don't think I have one of those. Well, we can always just make it up on the spot; my mom does that a lot. Not that it turns out well or anything, but it's food. Kind of."

"Ok." Digging through the refrigerator, Tahiri pulled out a couple of items that looked like they could be mixed together. "Here, use these."

Jaina found a pot under the sink and began to mix random things in it. "It smells…ok. I guess."

After about twenty minutes of mixing and stirring, the concoction was ready. It looked like soup, but contained an odd combination of vegetable oil and sugar. There was also a few lumps here and there, mostly fruit and raw meat.

"I really hope this is edible," Tahiri said as she dished up a small portion of the creation. With a laugh, she added, "It almost makes Mara's cooking look good. Almost."

Hearing Tahiri laugh was like music to Jaina's ears. She couldn't remember the last time she had heard such a happy sound come from the poor girl. If only Anakin were here to see her, this beautiful girl carrying his child… "I guess we should go ahead and eat it, huh?"

Simultaneously, the two girls took a bite of the bubbling liquid…and spit it out at the foul taste. "That was awful," spoke Tahiri. "Remind me to never cook again."

"Yeah, me too. Well, I guess we should just forego any more self-made meals. I'm not really all that hungry anyways. I just wish that we were there already."

"You really like him, don't you?"

"Jag? I guess, I mean I think about him all the time. It's just, I'm not sure if he thinks about me like that. The day after my wedding I went to say goodbye and I kissed him."

"So…how did he respond."

"At first it seemed like he liked it, but then he pushed me away saying I was another man's wife. I know what I did was wrong, but it was just a kiss. It's not like I was being a slut and trying to get him to sleep with me or anything." At that last statement, Tahiri flinched. "Sorry, I didn't mean it like that."

"Yeah, I know. Maybe now that you're not with Isolder anymore he will come around. Plus, he'll know you're not a virgin anymore so maybe he won't be so shy."

"Except, I'm still…"

"Oh. I just assumed, sorry," Tahiri apologized with a blush. After considering Jaina's revelation for a second, she spoke back up, "Then maybe the fact that you are still a virgin even though you were married for a whole week would turn him on. You could say you were waiting for him."

Jaina smiled. "I don't know if he would buy that."

"If he was smart he would."

Jaina stood up and began clearing the table and cleaning up the galley, "I just hope he'll hear me out. I at least want to be friends with him."

While helping Jaina clean dishes, Tahiri spoke, "Then make him hear you. Show him that you want him."

"Yeah," Jaina sighed. "I'm going to bed. We should arrive in system by mourning."

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