"If I've told you once, I've told you a million times – There is no way I am going to continue my Jedi training!" she exclaimed furiously, thrusting a long, pointed finger to his chest. He held up his hand in what seemed to be surrender.

"Mara! Would you just listen to me? I –"

"No, you listen to me, Skywalker! I don't want it, and I certainly don't need it!" she snapped, swiftly walking away from him; every step she took showing her frustration.

She looks so beautiful.

Luke couldn't help but smile at himself as he watched her retreating figure. She seemed to walk into the sunset – her tight, pulled back hair was set loose past her shoulders by its owner. That long, fiery red hair was always his sole weakness.

In a few, simple strides he caught up with her, placing a hand on her shoulder. She flinched for a moment. But she never faced him.

"What do you want, Luke?" she asked in a tired, stressed voice. He chuckled as he studied her features for a moment. Her long hair framed a pale, oval face. A perfectly arched eyebrow was raised as she stared out into the lit up night of Coruscaunt. Jade green eyes were, most unfortunately, close shut from his view. Her full, red lips were slightly parted. Luke reached out with a tentative hand to touch those red lips.

"You're so ravishing when you're angry," he murmured in her ear, his breath slightly tickling. Her eyes opened wide. Suddenly loud, unending laughter erupted from her lips. He cracked into a warm smile.

"What do you want, Farmboy?" she asked again, this time using her affectionate nickname she had made for him all those years ago.

"To apologize, Mara. I'm sorry I keep bombarding you with all of this Jedi training business. It's just, you have such incredible talent, and I can't help but feel that you're going to put it all to waste and –"

She silenced him as she brought her lips to his. Luke immediately stopped talking, his thoughts now focused on a pair of gentle lips. He slowly brought a hand up to touch her hair – that weakness.

After a moment, she ended the few seconds' bliss with a light peck once more on his lips, leaving him hazy eyed and smiling.

"Let's not talk about this anymore, okay?" she quietly asked, wrapping her arms around him as she smiled. He stroked her cheek for a second.

"Okay. But I will talk to you about it later." She laughed at his persistence.

"Fine, Farmboy." He placed a warm arm around her small waist as they slowly walked back inside the apartment, together.

Strong.

And so it ends... this particular story, anyway.

I hope you all have enjoyed it. Please review on it.

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