Epilogue

Kashyyyk Landing Pad,

Six months later

As Dustil stepped off of the ship and onto the landing pad he took a deep breath. He couldn't believe how nervous he was about seeing Mission again. He stopped and remembered his last conversation with Bastila before he left the Jedi Temple on Coruscant.

Opening the door I saw Bastila sitting on the floor, seeing that she was meditating, I turned to leave.

"Do you wish to speak with me, Dustil? Bastila asked.

"I do Master Shan."

"You feel ready to go to Mission now, do you?"

"Yes, I am ready."

Bastila nodded and stood up. "How did you finally realize that you are now ready?"

"I know that I did not turn to the Dark Side because of Selene. Whatever Selene may or may not have done was already in motion after I had already turned. It was the anger I had for my Father not my love for Selene that changed me."

Bastila nodded. "And are you still angry with your Father Dustil?"

Dustil shook his head. "No, I am not. I now understand why he left, and I know he believed it was the right thing to do."

"Do you believe it was the right thing for him to do?"

Dustil nodded. "Yes, Master Shan, I do."

"And why else do you believe that you are ready to be in a relationship with Mission?"

"I love her and I know she loves me. I know that she would never betray me and I know that she would never try to hurt me. I trust her."

"Do you trust yourself Dustil?"

"What do you mean?"

"Do you trust yourself to be able to control your emotions?"

"I do Master."

Bastila smiled. "Then what are you doing standing here? Go to her."

Dustil smiled and laughed. "Thank you Master Shan."

"Oh, Dustil, before you leave I should tell you that if you ever want it, you have earned the title of Jedi Master."

Dustil looked up at her surprised. "Really?"

Bastila nodded. "Now get out of here and be happy."

Dustil gave Bastila a quick hug and then turned and ran to the landing pad.

Dustil took another deep breath and headed to the Kashyyyk Trades Shop. He had been told by Jahani that Mission was still running it and business was doing very good. When he reached to doors, he saw Mission trying to reach a box of implants on the top shelf.

She still had her back to him as he reached up and took the books down for her. "Thanks, usually I have someone here with me to help." Mission said as she stepped down the ladder. "So what can I do for you?"

"I'm here to ask a certain girl a question." Dustil said.

Mission slowly turned around and saw Dustil. "Dustil? What are you doing here?"

"Umm, well if you want me to leave I will."

Dustil turned and Mission grabbed his arm.

"I don't want you to leave!" Mission said.

Dustil turned back to her and smiled. "That's good, because I really don't want to leave you ever again."

"Really? Do you mean that Dustil?"

"Yes, I mean it. I love you Mission, so much.

Mission smiled. "I love you too Dustil."

"I'm glad because I have something important to ask you."

Mission looked at him curiously. "What?"

She looked at him with surprise as he knelt on the floor before her and pulled at a beautiful engagement ring. "Mission, will you marry me?"

"Oh Dustil, yes, of course I will!" She reached down and grabbed Dustil's hand, pulling him to his feet.

"This ring was my mothers. Father gave it to her when he asked her to marry him", Dustil said as he put the ring on Missions finger.

Mission looked up at him and kissed him lightly on the lips. "I am honored to wear it Dustil. I love you."

"I love you to Mission." Dustil said. Then he kissed her deeply and passionately.

The End.