A/N: This fanfic is for those who are sick of the regular predictable fanfics about AttonExile(No offense to those who like the pairing). Beware that all isn't what it seems in this fanfic! There will be twists and shocking revelations.

Disclaimer: I don't own Star Wars or KotOR...this is purely for entertainment purposes. I can only write this thanks to all the creators of the game and the brilliant George Lucas.

Chapter 1

"I knew you wouldn't understand." Fiona Rykos paced nervously in her room.

"Understand what? That you're leaving and never coming back!" Atton Rand barked back.

"That is not what is going to happen! I just have to do this, Atton!" Fiona stared straight into the eyes of the angry man.

"Why! Everything is going great here, Fi. You don't have to be the hero anymore! The galaxy is saved!" Atton pleaded.

"You can't honestly think that the galaxy is saved with all the evil and the prescense of the Dark Side continually growing stronger!"

"Dammit, Fi! No! No way in hell am I going to let you go run off after some imaginary danger in the Unknown Regions!"

"See, Atton? This is why I didn't want to tell you! I knew you would overreact!" Fiona placed her hands on her hips in a dissaproving manner.

"Overreact? You think I'm overreacting! Maybe I'm just a little upset that A: you told Blondie first; and B: You're going to a place that nobody has been to alone," Atton yelled before lowering his voice to a menacing, yet sad whisper, "where I can't protect you."

"First off...stop calling Mical that ridiculous nickname! Grow up, Atton! Secondly, I'm not a helpless child; I can handle myself just fine." Fiona shot back.

"I still don't get why you told Mical before me!" Atton looked more hurt now than angry. "I thought you loved me, Fi. Yet you couldn't tell me first!"

Fiona looked down avoiding Atton's penetrating gaze. "Would you stop yelling at me, Atton! You think this is easy for me? It isn't. But where I have to go I can't bring anyone who I love..." She touched the side of his face gently, "that includes you. The reason I told Mical first was because I needed some support in this descision..."

Atton felt as if he had been hit by a speeding Airbus. She trusted Mical more than him. Atton shook his head in frusteration.

"Wait, Atton- I didn't mean..." She started.

"Save it. I'm just hurt that you went to him before me. I want to help, to protect you, Fi. I love you. Doesn't that mean anything!"

A single tear escaped from Fiona's eyes. "It means the world to me...that is why I can't take you with me."

"Fi, don't cry. Hell, I'm sorry I didn't..." His voice trailed off.

Fiona turned around and stared out the window of her Telos apartment, searching for something that she undoubtledly wouldn't find. Her eyes red, holding unshed tears for her and all of her companions. Why was she chosen to do this job? Out of all the Jedi in the Order, she had to be the one to fix the broken galaxy. She clenched her fists in a pathetic attempt to hold back the tears that threatened to come out.

Atton sighed in frusteration before continuing, "There isn't any way that I'm going to persuade you from doing this, is there?"

Fiona forced a fake smile. "No. I wish there was another way, but there isn't."

"That's what I thought." Atton drew her towards him and lifted her chin so she could look into his eyes. "You know...I really hope I don't turn into Admiral Onasi."

"I promise...I promise that I will come back."

"Then I promise I'll wait." Atton leaned down and kissed her tenderly on the lips.

Fiona stared one last time at the man who loved her more than life itself. Force only knows how hard it was for her to walk away from all those who loved her and who she loved. She entered the small shuttle that would take her to her small scout ship, The Savior. Her last thoughts before boarding her own ship and setting the hyperspace coordinates was that she hoped that she would be able to keep that promise...

A/N: Please review if you like this story or if you have any comments or suggestions! Sorry this chapter is so short but the following chapters will be longer, i promise! More fluff later on...between who, you ask? Now, now, that would be telling...