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I am so sorry this took so long. I had major writers block and I really busy with school. I also had a really good idea for a sequel but I kinda needed to finish this….plus those ideas gave me some ideas for this story!
Sit back, relax and enjoy!
"Han Solo you come back her this instant!" Leia Organa yelled down the corridor as she followed her husband to his ship. "You will leave them alone and if you set one foot on that ship you I am going to get Mara and Luke and I will tell them to bring their lightsabers to suggest you get off you ship!"
At one point Han stopped in the hall to think but he quickly made up his mind and kept walking, "You know sweetheart, I'm not completely stupid. Luke and Mara left just an hour ago. They were leaving for some place called Naboo. Old planet. The senator from Naboo almost changed the war with the empire. I heard she died though. You should go there sometime. Maybe after we get Jaina back." He said in his usual dry sarcastic tone.
"Han it's only been maybe half a day. Give them some time." Leia pleaded once catching up to him.
"Leia I've made up my mind. You always say how thick my head is and how stubborn I am, I'm going to get her and there is nothing you can do to stop me. Besides I am not leaving her with Thrawns closest friends just so they can try to take her again and do what ever they were trying to do last time. "
"For force sake Han. Thrawn was one Chiss. ONE! Most of the chiss hated his ideas. They will not hurt her. Besides Jag will be there as well as Syal, Wedge's sister I might add, and Soontir. He's the baron of the Chiss! You can at least trust him…"
"Now that you say that I am defiantly going! I am not leaving her with Baron Soontir Fel. There is now nothing you can do to change my mind."
"Fine but I'm going with you to make sure you don't do anything stupid." Leia said shaking her head in defeat
"Thank you sweetheart." Han kissed her and then added "We're bring Jacen though. He's been here before. He's good with them blue skinned Thrawn people." He smiled his famous 'Solo grin' and walked off toward the Falcon.
"Han!" Leia yelled
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As the couple made their way home Jaina thought about the day. A beautiful picnic on the sandy beaches of southern Csilla and the funny thing was no one but the two occupied the beautiful stretch of land. They walked along the shore for hours finally stopping only for dinner. Dinner was simple but well thought out on Jag's part. A traditional Corellian dinner. It consisted of spiced endwa some wine from vineyards on Corellia and ryschet. They had watched the sunset and then packed everything up and headed back to the Fel estate. There was still about twenty standard minutes left in their three-hour trip by speeder. Jaina had slept most of the way but had woken up about fifteen minutes ago. She and Jag had been discussing battle tactics, a topic they both could not go even an hour without talking about. The conversation then switched to Jag's new duties as ambassador. Because Jaina's mother was a former ambassador, so she knew a little about the topic and was able to have a conversation with an ambassador or a politician understanding almost everything being said. They suddenly turned off the road on to a small side road.
"Jag, where are we going?" Jaina asked lifting her head, which was semi-resting on hi shoulder
"The most beautiful place on Csilla." Jag answered taking one hand off the wheel and playing with a tendril of her hair, "Not many people know about it." Jag carefully pulled off the road and they ended up on the edge of a large cliff of ice. It stood strong and tall over the main city of Csilla.
"Jag why are we here?"
"Come one put on your parka. I want to show you something." Jag said as he put on his own parka and got out of he car. Jaina quickly complied and followed in the same suit.
Before going to the edge of the cliff Jag got a blanket from the trunk of the speeder and laid it on the sheet of ice by the side of the wall. Jag sat down on the blanket and pulled Jaina down onto his lap and surrounded her in a warm embrace.
The two sat in silence taking in the view of the city for a few minutes before Jag broke the silence. "To answer your question from before I want to talk to you about something." He paused waiting for Jaina to answer or acknowledge him. She did so by sitting a little straighter in his arms "You know we never really talked about after the war. Well we did but you wanted to become a master on the jedi council or an ambassador or something like that."
"Ummhmmm"
"Well I know I love you more than I think anyone can imagine. You know that right?" Jag asked cautiously
Jaina turned in hi arms to face him and looked at him for a second wondering Is he crazy for asking? Of course I know that! "Jag, I know that. I love you too. I love you more than life itself. It was stupid not to come with you but I wasn't thinking…"
"Ok that's good" He reached into his pocket digging around for something. Jag inhaled deeply. "Jaina I love you so much," he smiled at her expression " and I want spend the rest of my life with you…" he paused but only for a second, "Jaina, will you marry me?" He opened what he was looking for. It was a Coursca gem set in platinum with two smaller Corellian heart stones framing it. Jaina gaped at Jag not able to say anything. She did the only thing she could do which was kiss him squarely on the lips. It was a soft sweet kiss that left him breathless. Jag smiled "Can I take that as a 'yes'?"
Jaina laughed softly "Yes" She smiled at his expression. It was one of relief. "You were really afraid I would say 'no'." She smiled at his expense.
"No it was just that this was kind of spontaneous and…" but he was cut off by Jaina's comments
"Spontaneous? I had no idea you knew what that was. Well it has happened! Jag Fel is being spontaneous. What is the galaxy coming to?" She laughed talking to no one in particular.
"Hey! I can be plenty spontaneous if I want to. But as I was saying I didn't really have planned out what I was going to say so it was more of a … situation of choosing my words." Jag seemed satisfied with the answer he had given. Jaina on the other hand thought it was hilarious and burst out laughing.
"You are such an Imp sometimes! 'A situation of choosing my words' only Jag Fel would come up with that one."
"You're gonna regret that." Jag said trying to be serious although it was failing horribly
"Oh yeah? What are you gonna do?" Jaina asked cynically.
"This." Jag leaned over and kissed her with all the passion he could muster. Jaina smiled into the kiss. Her lips parted ever so slightly from smiling but Jag took the opportunity to slide his tongue into her mouth. It danced around hers until they both needed air. Jaina then kissed his nose and lips again but sweetly this time. "Can I put the ring on now and make it official?" Jag asked teasingly
" Oh the ring! I forgot about that." She smiled as Jag took her left hand and slipped the ring on her ring finger. He paused after putting it on looking at her hand then laughing to himself softly. "What so funny?" Jaina asked.
"Nothing really, it's just… your nails…"
"My nails? What about my nails?" Jaina said comically
"Well you painted them. From what Jacen told me you never let anyone paint you nails even you mom for a special occasion." He paused trying not to laugh "He said wearing a dress was a stretch for you but painting your nails was almost like certain death from your perspective." Jag finally cracked and laughed
Jaina grimaced "You sister did them last night. I'm surprised you didn't notice them today. I such a vibrant color."
Jag smirked at Jaina "You know sweetheart, I don't think clear really counts as a vibrant color."
"It's not clear. It's baby-pink…that's what Wyn told me", she added quickly so as not to sound as if she actually cared.
Jag laughed and just said, "Whatever you say dear"
"Yeah well…just don't tell Jacen"
----- earlier that night
"Where are they? It's past 1130 already. A day at the beach couldn't have taken this long!" Soontir asked who was pacing in the main living area.
"Soontir Fel! They are both capable adults, adults being the operative word. Jagged is not a teenager and while we're on that note, you never did this while he was a teenager." Syal said sternly to her husband
"Yes well her wsa never out with a girl when he was that age. H e was more concerned with piloting and fighting and training and his career. Something he would be doing now if that Solo girl hadn't shown up!" He argued with a great force.
"Mom? Dad? What's going on?" Wyn asked from the top of the stairs while rubbing the sleep from her eyes.
"Nothing Wyn, honey. Go back to sleep." Her mother said soothingly to the young woman.
"Are Jag and Jaina home yet?" Wyn asked as she started to come down the stairs.
Syal looked at Soontir and then answered "No dear. We were just waiting for them. They should be home in a few minutes."
"Oh." She paused, "Can I wait with you?"
"Sure why not." Soontir answered this time.
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"You will call them now!" Han yelled at the comm. To the commander of Csillian space.
"Sir can allow you to land but it would not be proper to clal at this hour" the commader said stiffly over the comm..
Han's face contorted in anger fortunately though Leia took the Comm away and hastily said "Thank you. That would be good."
"You are cleared to land in docking bay 406. Enjoy your stay on Csilla!"
"Now why did ya go and do that?" A very frustrated Han Solo asked.
"Because dad," both parents jumped as Jacen spoke neither had felt or heard him enter the room, "Wouldn't it be easier to go to the Fels then have a fight with the control tower and get thrown out of Csillain space all together?"
"Hey! That's a good idea! Good thinkin' sweetheart!" Han turned back to his work and prepared to land
"Han that's not what I meant. I…" Leia started but was cut off
"You know sweetheart…you can be like me sometimes." Han said looking at her "I mean that as a compliment." He threw in quickly
Leia just fell back into the co-pilots chair and blew a stray hair out of her face. This is going to be a long night.
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After about an hour of waiting Wyn was just about ready to fall back asleep and Syal was getting worried too. "What could be taking them so long?" she asked turning to her half-awake husband who had taken up a residence on the chaise lounge chair but the dining room.
"I don't know. They could…." He stopped mid-sentence as the doorbell rang. "It's probably them. Jagged might have left his key home by mistake." He got up and crossed the room to get the door. He opened it not to find Jag and Jaina but to find a very angry Han Solo and a very embarrassed Leia Organa and her son Jacen standing in the doorway.
"Alright Fel. Where's my daughter?"
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"Alright Fel. Where's my daughter?"
"What happened General Solo? Can't keep track of your own daughter now? Soontir sneered in his face.
"You take that back!"
By this time Leia had slipped past the two bickering men and was making her way towards Syal who was standing up as was her daughter. "Syal! It's so good to see you! I hope my idiotic husband didn't wake you."
"Oh of course not! We were actually just up now waiting for Jagged and Jaina to return home. Would you like some caf?" Syal asked embracing the woman standing in front of her.
"Sure why not. I'll help." Leia said following Syal into the kitchen.
Wynnessa and Jacen were left alone with the two men "It has been a long time Jacen."
"Yes it has." He smiled at her "You think we should close the door. It's cold outside and I don't think you mother will appreciate the fact that my dad's letting the cold air in."
"Yea." The two walked over and brought the squabbling fathers in.
"Solo is not coming in my house!" Soontir yelled as Wyn closed the door behind Han.
"Soontir!" Syal yelled from the kitchen, "Be a nice host!" Soontir gave up knowing either way his wife would win. "Would you boys like some caf?" Syal called out to Han and Soontir who still stood in the main entrance.
Han turned away from his arch-rival to face the kitchen and call with a smug look on his face he knew Soontir would see, "Why thank you Mrs. Fel. That would be lovely!"
"Soontir, who looked as though he was about to burst, threw a nasty glare at him he thought only Leia could when she was really mad, "Thank you dear that would be nice." It was going to be a long night.
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Jaina and Jag got into the speeder laughing and sneaking quick kisses.
"You know," Jaina said after a kiss, "how are we gonna tell our dads? Our moms will be ok with it. Jacen and Wyn won't have a problem but I mean your dad nearly had a heart attack when he found out I was staying in you house let alone I was your girlfriend of two years. And my dad is well… extremely over protective to put it lightly. He is defiantly not going to take this lightly." She heaved a big sigh "What are we going to say?" she leaned against his shoulder.
"Well at least we're getting back late there will be no one up. We can cross that bridge in the morning." He said kissing her temple softly.
The last twenty were ridden home in pretty much silence. Jaina ended up falling asleep. When they pulled into the driveway, Jag saw a light on in the main living area. He shrugged it off thinking mom or dad probably fell asleep watching holonet or something. He got out of the speeder and walked around to Jaina's side. He opened the door and rubbed his hand against her cheek. "Jaina" he whispered softly to her "Jay we're home." She opened her eyes slightly to see Jag staring back at her and she smiled.
"I could get used to waking up seeing your face all the time." Jag smiled but something caught Jaina's eye; the light in the window. She bolted up from her semi-slouched position and asked "Jag are people still up? The light is on."
"No My mom or dad probably fell asleep while watching holonet or something. We just have to be quiet. Especially if it's my dad."
Jaina laughed quietly "You know our dads hate each other but they are more alike then different. I find it rather amusing."
"Yea. Come on. I don't know about you but I'm getting tired. Today was a busy day."
"Ok." Jaina started to get out of the car but was quickly swept off her feet quite literally by Jag causing her to squeal. Jag carried her all the way up the front steps. When they got to the top, he handed her the key to open the door so he could still carry her. She unlocked the door successfully and turned the knob. Once the door was open, Jag almost dropped Jaina in shock but then managed to put her down. The newly engaged couple now faced the entire family who were all sitting on a couch or chair in the living space.
Syal was the first to comment "Leia do you see what Jaina's wearing?"
"Yes I do."
Both men obvious to the fact of the ring asked like little 5 year olds "What? What is she wearing?"
"I believe…" Leia said, "Jaina and Jag are engaged."
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