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"I'm gonna kill her!" Mara muttered coming out of the Fresher her hair wet.
Skywalker had been trying to 'talk' once again and Mara had used the best excuse, 'I need to wash my hair'. It was her get away because she didn't feel much like talking about what he wanted to talk about. She still doesn't, but now it seems inevitable as he stood up to stand in front of her.
"Mara we really…"
"I know, I know, we need to talk."
He nodded and stepped closer. "You can't ignore what happened Mara—I couldn't even if I wanted to—but I don't want to," he said taking her hands gently in his.
"Mara it's time we find out what's going on between us." At that Mara sighed and pushed his hand away frustrated.
"There can be no us, Luke," she told him leaning away and he let her distance herself.
"You're wrong Mara, you felt it too…I know it!"
She gave him a flustered look then growled, "We're in the past! We don't know where we'll end up tomorrow. I don't want there to be an us…" she trailed off watching his shoulders slump in sadness and defeat. Mara softened her tone and added, "Yet."
Force knows why she added that last bit in. Mara's barriers were falling one by one and to her dismay Luke was breaking through. As much as that thought scared her before she was confused to realize that she didn't care now. What she worried about was the future.
If they were brought back to change the past in order to make the future better where would that leave them? How would she be able to leave him if she gave him her heart? The truth of the matter is that she knew that they needed to do the right thing and help Padmè and Anakin fight Palpatine…but …maybe that doesn't mean she'd never see Luke again.
Luke was happy that Mara added in the yet. That meant she was coming around. That maybe, just maybe, she'd admit she cared for him. Even if it were only a little bit, he would be happy. This trip had opened his eyes and he realized he couldn't live without the fiery woman in front of him. He loves her.
Love!
He never thought he'd have the benefit of truly experiencing that emotion. Long ago he'd given up and concluded his life would be better lived alone.
No, no that wasn't true. Mara had always been there for him. He just never really thought about what he felt for her before now. Now he was ashamed to discover that he's had a crush on her ever since she held her blaster to his head for the first time.
The woman of his dreams was right in front of his face and he almost missed her. Upon discovering this he made a vow never to let her go. The tricky part is getting her to understand that what he wanted with her was forever. A plan was already forming in his head but for now he'll wait. She just has to realize that he's just as stubborn as she is, maybe even more so.
"I'm going to bed," Mara said breaking his thoughts.
Luke gave her a bright smile and nodded letting her think she won the battle.
"I'll sleep on the floor," he supplied and Mara looked at the cold hard floor and bit her lip.
"You'd be more comfortable on the bed," she said hesitantly not looking at him.
Luke held back his smile and countered, "But you'd be more comfortable if I sleep on the ground."
"Doubtless," she muttered and shook her head not really believing what she was saying.
"A truce then," he proposed walking closer.
"What kind of truce?" Mara asked suspicious and he smiled.
"The usual, no hostilities…no hogging the blankets," he confirmed and Mara nodded before adding "no kisses,' in a serious tone.
He lifted his brows then smirked, "Unless you ask me to." Mara snorted and stalked to the bed climbing in.
"You can be sure I wont."
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"Well, I guess the troll was right once again," Han commented dryly as they flew through the stormy planet of Kamino. It was a rainy, dark, ocean planet and the only place to land was on the cities built above the water.
"This means someone did alter the temple files," Obi-Wan replied disturbed and bewildered. That was the only option but it meant that a Jedi must've done it for they are the only ones with access.
Han landed the Falcon softly and they stepped off the ship hoping to find the answers they were so desperately seeking. As soon as all three stepped out of the pouring rain into the shelter of the city, a Kaminoan greeted them.
"Master Jedi's', so good to see you. I'm Taun We."
Leia looked up, and up, at the very tall Kamino woman. She was a pasty white color with oval black eyes. Her figure was slim but firm and every gesture and movement she made was extremely graceful. Leia had never seen something like her before and by the looks Ben and Han were sharing, they haven't either.
"The Prime Minister expects you."
Obi-Wan's eyebrows rose up into his bangs and he tried to mask his confusion.
"We're expected?" He asked trying to hide the uncertainty in his voice.
Leia nodded her head playing along but Han didn't quite catch on and was about to ask a stupid question but didn't get the chance to as Leia's elbow connected with his stomach. She shook her head when he glared at her, then widened her eyes and motioned to the others trying to drop the hint to keep quiet.
"Of course," Taun We replied looking at the two curiously then continued, "Lama Su is anxious to see you. After all these years, we were beginning to think you weren't coming. This way please," Taun We gestured slowly to the hallway with her long arm and they moved to comply with no arguments each wanting to know what was going on.
Han sat quietly trying to understand any bit of the conversation Obi-Wan was having with this so-called Prime Minister. With that thought the smuggler threw a narrowed look to Lama Su in suspicion but stopped when he heard Leia giggle quietly at him.
Sure it was true, he was very suspicious around strange strangers of the past…but who wouldn't be? After all he's been through it would seem a bit odd if he wasn't. Han glanced back at Leia and her face was blank, showing no outward signs of bewilderment but after all these years of being her husband, he still didn't understand that look.
His mind was swamped with questions like what's going on? Who's this Sifo Diolusiousness, whatever his name is, guy? AND this can't be the same clone army as he heard about in his time…can it? Ok, so the last wasn't really a question, question, but it still counts and is something Han really wanted to understand. It would also mean that the clone war was about to become a reality once again and that was something he'd like to prevent.
Leia's thoughts were about the same as her husbands and a cold chill was tingling her spine because of them. She was starting to believe that they had been sent back in time by the will of the force.
Maybe they were supposed to help Anakin, Vader…her father, choose the right path this time around. Just doing that would help save many lives as well as put happiness in others, like Padmè's, her mother's… and to defeat Palpatine once and for all before he destroys the universe in order to create his empire.
"You understand the responsibility you incur building such an army for the Republic?" Obi-Wan asked looking at Leia and Han brows raised in an almost humorous fashion.
"We expect, and must have, the very best."
"Of course Master Kenobi," Lama Su countered nodding in full agreement. "You must be anxious to inspect the units."
"That's why we're here," Obi-Wan answered humor now gone and Han chipped in, "Why else would we be here?" The comment earned him a variety of looks and a smile from Leia as she dragged him to follow Obi-Wan and the Prime Minister.
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