Chapter 10
The two Fels and The Solos walked off the Falcon to be greeted by Luke Mara and Ben. The rest of their trip had gone fairly well except for dinner, which hadn't turned out so well thanks to Jacen and Han. The vegetables and bread were severely burned. So they were only left with nerf steak. That was good but only because Jag cooked it.
Leia Han and Syal walked over to say hello to Luke and Mara. Kyp who had been seen running onto the landing bay from the Temple reached Jag, Jaina and Jacen. "You're getting old Kyp. You're outta breath from a short little run. I'd hate to see how you'd do if we went on one of those runs we used to go on" Jaina said smirking
"Well I can see the Goddess is in a better mood. She's making fun of me." He directed to Jag and Jacen who were standing behind or next to Jaina. "Good to see you again Jag. Nice to have you back"
"Good to see you too Durron and it's nice to be back." Jag said
"Not that I mind but what are you doing here. Are you staying?" Kyp asked.
"I am here with my fiancé." Jag said simply. He was rewarded with Kyp's jaw hanging slack. Jacen laughed and Jaina held up her left hand as proof.
"Finally!" Kyp said throwing up his arms. "We were wondering how long it would take!"
"Yea so was I." Jacen said earning a look from his twin. "Hey! After what you told be at the knighting ceremony I've been watching this. It's been interesting."
"Well I'm glad we provided entertainment for you Jacen."
Kyp not being bale to resist added, "And pretty much all of Rouge Squadron and Twin Suns and the Commanding officers and-"
"Kyp…"Jaina said warning him "don't push it. Judging on how you ran from the temple you would not be able to escape my wrath." She turned to Jag "I'm just gonna go say hi to Uncle Luke Aunt Mara and Ben. You want me to wait to tell them or you wanna come?"
"I'll come." Jag and Jaina walked over to the two masters and their son leaving Jacen and Kyp alone. "Well they're obviously not traveling all the way from the unknown regions with Jag's mother just to see the temple." Kyp said.
"Jaina, Mom and Syal are going dress shopping and I think Syal is going to see Wedge."
"They're going to Mon Cal?" Kyp asked and Jacen nodded. "Should we tell them that's that's where the Rouges and Twin Suns are stationed?"
"Nah. Then they wouldn't want to go. It will be a nice reunion for those guys." Jacen said grinning evilly.
Kyp's face mirrors Jacen's "To make it a real reunion you need the Wraiths and Yellow Aces." He looked at Jacen who apparently had the same thoughts. "Let's call 'em."
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The Skywalkers and Han and Leia stood talking about their trip to the unknown regions but Leia and Han made sure not to say anything about the engagement. It was Jag and Jaina's news to tell. Leia figured Luke would know she was hiding something but he didn't want to push it. She turned and looked over her shoulder while Han was talking to Luke and Mara. Mara, who was only vaguely paying attention to the conversing of the two brother in laws, looked to Leia. She then saw what she was looking at, or who anyway. Jaina and Jag were walking over to them hand in hand. Mara knew of their relationship and knew that they had sort of separated abut that she knew Jaina had gone back to see him on Csilla. She figured they had gotten back together but maybe more?
"Hi Aunt Mara!" she ran over to her aunt and hugged her tightly.
Mara returned the hug and whispered in her ear, "I take it your mission went well?" Jaina pulled back and smiled raising her left hand. "Oh sweet force!" she looked over Jaina's to Jag who smiled. They had caught Luke's attention now as well. "Congratulations! When's the wedding?"
Luke shook Jags hand and place a hand on his niece's shoulder. "Congratulations Jaina, Jag."
"Thank you." Jag spoke this time directing towards Mara and Luke but the and then to Mara he said, " We don't know. We still have planning to do but maybe, hopefully soon though."
"Aunt Mara, I really don't mean to be rude, but we've been up for the past almost 24 hours. Could we just go to bed? I know I'm beat." Jaina said.
Yea. Leia and Han you probably want to get some sleep too. Jaina you know where you room is. Leia and Han, your apartment was finished so if you wan to put your things in there you can. We can help if you would like. Jag, hmmm I think there is a room two down from Jaina. Check the room next to her though, that one might be done too."
"Thanks Aunt Mara." She went behind Jag and gave him a quiet push toward the temple door. She grabbed her bag while he took his and then the two walked towards he entrance to the temple dorms.
Once they left, Luke turned to Han and Leia and said. "So, what do you think she needs to talk to him about?"
"I don't know." Leia said. "Maybe Zekk's here? I know he and Jag really never met so maybe she need to tell Jag about him and what not. But then again maybe she is tired. I know I am. I'll take up on you offer tomorrow if that's ok?"
"Yea sure." Luke said he reached over and embraced his sister. "It's good to see you again. See you guys in the morning." Leia and Han head over in the path of Jag and Jaina, disappearing through the door.
"So farmboy, it's about time they got engaged. Took them long enough." Mara said leaning into his embrace.
"Yea thank the force ot as long as you and me or Han and Leia."
Mara laughed softly. "Yea. At that rate, they would have never gotten married."
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Jaina and Jag walked towards the hall where Jaina's room was located. They checked both the tiny suites next to Jaina's room but they were locked. There was a pullout coach in her room and she didn't think it would be a big deal if he stayed with her. Jag was after all her fiancé. She punched in the door codes and hit the open button. She picked up her bag and walked in followed closely by Jag. The suite consisted of two room three including the small fresher. The main area had a couch, a small holovid, and a large circular rug in the middle for when she was meditating but otherwise not many furnishings. The kitchenette was small and a counter separated the living are and the kitchen spaces. It had two stools and regular appliances. Jaina's room was off the living area from the door it looked like a regular sized room. They were definantly bigger then the room in the military. She walked into her room and threw her bag on her and came back out holding sheets. "Well this is it. Nothing like your home, but it suits me. The fresher is through my room on the left and let the water run for three or four minutes the water system here hasn't been worked out quite yet. The kitchenette is over there and um I guess you could call this the sitting area." Jaina said giving the tour of here home. "She put the sheet down on the couch arm and took off the cushions. "I have a pull out coach." She pulled it out and Jag came to her side helping her. She smiled gratefully. "Can you put the sheet on the bed? I'm gonna get some pillows."
Jag knew enough when Jaina was nervous about something. She wouldn't talk much or would just be very frank with everyone, including himself. He made a mental note to ask her later. Jag finished with the sheets and when he was finish he was greeted with a wack on the head from a pillow. He turned to see a smiling Jaina holding two pillows; one under her arm the other in her hand. "I'm not going to bother. I will be slaughtered." He said with sarcasm.
"Here," she said handing him a pillow. "I'll make it somewhat fair. I'll give you a pillow." She held one out to him.
He had to ask what was going on now. She went from being quiet and nervous to happy and funny. "Jaina," he sat down on the pullout bed. "What's wrong? You just had this strange mood swing."
"Nothing's wrong. I was just thinking that this was too good to be true. I mean every thing that happened; I'm here with you, we're getting married." She sighed deeply leaning against him. "I'm afraid it will all go away. Some one will take it away from me, from us. It happens too often for me.' She looked up at him a tear falling from her eye.
"Jaina, I made a promise to you on Borleias almost three years ago. I will not leave you. I love you and nothing can keep me away from you Jaina. I won't let it." He said as he wrapped his arms around her tiny frame and stroking her hair. He added silently, 'I love you so much Jaina.'
"I love you too Jag."
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"Zekk!" Tahiri, who was walking to the landing bay with little Ben, greeted him.
"Hi Tahiri." He said as he climbed out of his x-wing. He met Tahirir and Ben and knelt down to Ben's level. "How ya doin' little guy."
"I not little n'mor. I 'free!" Ben said jumping up an down.
"Really? Did I miss your birthday Ben?" Zekk asked
"No isilly/i… it today!" Ben threw his arms over his head in excitement.
"Well happy birthday Ben!" he said pulling the little boy into a hug. He stood back up to Tahiri. "Do you know where Jaina is? I wanted to talk to her." He said adding as an after-thought "I know she was feeling a little under the weather when I left."
"Yea, uh I think she went out to the river with Jacen. They've been out for only about fifteen or twenty minutes so you should be able to find." Zekk turned on his heal and walked away "them."
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Jag walked strode along the hall on the third level of the temple. Jaina had gone for a walk with Jacen and he was exploring the new jedi temple. It looked over to the hanger bay where an x-wing had just come in. He walked to the railing leaning his arms on it. A small blond walked out onto the bay holding a young child's hand. Ben and Tahiri. She said something quietly to Ben he couldn't hear, probably a warning or "-don't for get to tell him it's your birthday Mr. three year old." Tahiri said to Ben. Jag had forgotten it was his birthday. He had to remember to tell Jaina for when they went to Mon Cal. He heard her say something else but didn't pay too close attention.
"Do you know where Jaina is?" That caught his attention. "I wanted to talk to her. I know she was feeling a little under the weather when I left." iZekk/i He had heard about him from Jaina. He was her childhood sweetheart. From what he had heard they were close but during the war they grew apart. Under what circumstances he didn't know and Jaina didn't seem to want to talk about it whenever either he or some else brought it up. He wondered if they had gotten to be friends again. It didn't matter really, more curiosity on his part.
Jag waited silently for the reply. He wanted to know where she went, wanted to talk to her while she was alone or in hopes of getting her alone. "Yea, uh I think she went out to the river with Jacen. They've been out for only about fifteen or twenty minutes so you should be able to find them." Zekk had left the hanger before the sentence was complete. iWhy does he want to talk her/i was the question the entered his mind as he too walked down the stairs and out the river.
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Although being on Osseus for a month, Jaina wasn't the familiar with the terrain. She had walked around some, but just by the temple and Jacen who had more free time to go around exploring offered to take her on a tour. It also gave them a chance to talk. Jacen was doing most of the talking desperately trying to start a conversation. Jaina was being distant though, closing herself off in the force. "So, how's the planning been?"
"Good. We tentatively set a date." She said hugging her arms around herself and a chill crept through the air.
"Really? What were you thinking about?"
"Well, sometime hopefully in five or six months."
"That's cool." He looked around at the surroundings. ithis is getting annoying/i "Jaina, what's wrong?"
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