Emotions

Chapter 5: I'm not taking no for an answer.

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Alanah's POV

I sat in the center of the Audience Chamber of GO-TO's yacht, meditating. What else was there to do? After being tricked by that bounty hunter, Mira, fighting my way through the Jek'Jek Tarr, meeting with that shutta, Visquis, and getting kidnaped by GO-TO, there wasn't much. I was hoping the others would find me soon and come to my rescue, but that was a slim chance. I doubt they even know I've been kidnaped. I continued to meditate, centering myself and clearing all negative thoughts so I could think of a reasonable plan to get off this blasted yacht.

Then, I felt something... a slight disturbance, maybe. I then heard blaster shots. I opened my eyes, turned my head slightly to my right, and stared at the door behind me. Something was happening at the other side of it. I stood up and walked slowly to the door. To my surprise, the door's security had been tampered with and it opened, revealing a small figure. I gave out a relieving sigh.

T3-M4 rode in, beeping enthusiastically. He stopped right in front of me and beeped happily. I smiled down at him and bent down to his level. "Well, isn't it my knight in shining armor. Have you come to rescue me?" I smiled at him, patting on the his 'head' as he beeped in response, "Did you come all by yourself?" I asked looking behind him. I heard a few blaster shots and the sound of a droid malfunctioning.

"Pure pazaak!"

I felt my heart skip a beat and my smile widen as I heard that phrase. It belonged only to one person. "Atton?" I called out. I stood up quickly and made my way over to him; T3-M4 following closely. He entered the hallway with an exhausted expression in his face. He spotted me and quickly made his way over, meeting T3 and I halfway. I smiled and tilted my head, "I thought you were going to wait for me back in Nar Shaddaa?"

He grinned sheepishly, "Well, I wasn't going to just stand around and do nothing when I heard you were kidnaped." T3-M4 beeped.

I looked down at T3, then at Atton, and smiled, "Oh, he did, did he?" T3-M4 beeped in response,

"What?" Atton looked confused.

"T3 said you threw quite a fit when you heard I was kidnaped." I said, teasing the Scoundrel. T3 beeped again, amusingly.

Atton blushed, "I did not!" he said defensively, while glaring down at the little droid.

"Anyways, how did you hear about that anyways? I didn't think anybody knew I was kidnaped by GO-TO." I asked.

"The bounty hunter told us... Mira, I think her name is"

"Her!" I yelped, "Where is she now?"

"Back in the Ebon Hawk, with everyone else." he answered.

"But, how were you all able to get inside GO-TO's yacht anyways? This yacht is heavily armed and I doubt GO-TO would've just picked up any old ship except-"

"One of Vogga's freighters?" He interrupted, grinning.

I looked at him shocked, "You didn't? But, how?" T3 beeped and I looked down at him, "So you sneaked into Vogga's warehouse and got a transponder code from one of Vogga's freighters to disguise the Ebon Hawk. Then you changed the Ebon Hawk's ID signature with it." T3-M4 never ceases to amaze me. I thanked him for risking so much for me, while it made me wonder why T3 would go to so much lengths for me in the first place. I stared at Atton and wondered the same thing about him and the rest of the crew.

"Can we go now? Not that I don't appreciate the reunion and all, but I can't stand being in this ship any longer. It's like a damn droid cruise line or something." he said, clearly displeased with his current location.

I nodded, "Let's go, I don't want to stay on board this yacht any longer." T3-M4 made his ahead of us and I followed. I stopped when a hand gently grasped my left wrist. I looked back and stared at Atton with a slightly confused look on my face. "Atton?"

He blushed slightly, "I... " he paused, smirked, and shook his head, "I just wanted to tell you... I'm glad your ok..."

I smiled, "I'm glad I'm ok too..."

Atton's POV

After the facing even more droids and even more bounty hunters, we finally made it back to the Ebon Hawk. As the three of us walked up the loading ramp, I couldn't help but to think, 'I never want to see another droid or bounty hunter again.' We were finally aboard the Hawk when we came face to face with... a huge black droid and the redheaded bounty hunter. 'Spoke to soon...' I growled, annoyed.

"It's you..." I heard Alanah said, not really pleased to see Mira again or to find one of GO-TO's droids. Couldn't blame her though...

"I'll set course back to Nar Shaddaa." I said, leaving Alanah back to her glaring contest and interrogation of Mira and the droid.

Much later, back in Nar Shaddaa...

We arrived back in Nar Shaddaa an hour ago. It was still night and day wasn't coming for a few more hours, considering that a day in Nar Shaddaa is actually 87 hours... and we've been here for about a total of... what... 48 hours by now... As soon as we landed, Alanah took off with Mira and Visas for some 'unfinished business'. She was going to meet with that Jedi Master she mentioned before. Master Z-something... I couldn't remember...

After playing two mental games of pazaak, I was starting to get bored. I was getting tired of staring at random blinking buttons and was feeling kinda claustrophobic in this cockpit. I got up and walked out, only to be greeted by a huge rusty orange droid.

"Irritated Statement: Oh joy, another meatbag." it said.

"Who the hell turned you on?" I exclaimed. 'Another droid! ANOTHER ONE! As if we didn't have enough already!' Not only that, but it was the same kind of droid, that attacked us back in Peragus and Telos, an assassin droid.

"I see you've met HK-47 already." said an amused voice from the star port entrance. I saw Bao-Dur enter, wiping his hands with a rag.

I pointed accusingly at him, "You didn't? Don't tell me you're the one who activated it"

Bao-Dur shook his head, "His name is HK-47, and no, I didn't activate him... The General did."

"A-Alanah?" I stammered. I saw her tinker with it a few times, but I didn't think she would activate it. I even doubted that she could, so I never worried about it.

"Statement: Indeed, the organic you call Alanah Halo, my new Master, reactivated me about precisely one standard hour ago."

I grimaced... 'More droids... how wonderful...' Suddenly, the cockpit didn't seem so bad anymore. I gave an aggravated sigh and went straight back to the cockpit.

Moments later...

I began to count the ticks in the power couplings, when I felt the presences of someone behind me. I looked back and saw Alanah entering the cockpit. "Hey? Shouldn't you be resting or meditating or something? I'd figure you'd be tired from your little adventure."

Alanah slumped lazily into the co-pilot's seat. "I'm not tired." she said simply.

I raised an eyebrow. She looks so stressed lately. I frowned slightly. 'Damn! Now she has me doing the 'frown' thing!' I snapped out of my thought when an idea came to mind. "You know what, Babe?" Alanah looked over to me, arching her right eyebrow. "You stress yourself out too much. You need to relax more." I smirked.

Alanah frowned, "The more time I spend relaxing, the more time the Sith have to gain an advantage over us. We've been on this journey for about two and a half standard months and we've only located two Masters."

"Hey, don't beat yourself up about it." I stood and walked over to her. "How about you and me head to the Cantina for a drink, y'know, to unwind a little." I suggested.

She looked at me with an unimpressed expression. "Atton-"

"I'm not taking no for an answer." I smirked at her.

She sighed, "Fine..."

Later...

We left the Ebon Hawk and headed for the Cantina. I was a little surprised she agreed to go to the Cantina. I glanced down at her; she held a serious expression on her face. 'A few drinks and she'll lighten up.' I thought to myself. We entered the Cantina momentarily, and choose to sit in one of the circular tables by the window. Alanah removed her outer robe, placed it behind her chair, and sat.

"So, what will it be?" I asked.

"Just a Juma is fine." she answered, drawing her attention outside the window.

"Two Jumas, it is." I said, walking over to the bar.

I walked over to the bar and was greeted by the bartender, "What will it be?"

"Two Jumas." ordered. The bartender nodded and went to work on the drink orders.

"So... I noticed your lady friend over there." the bartender said, making conversation.

I looked at him, "What about her?"

"Nothing, she looks really troubled."

I glanced back at Alanah and saw her simply looking out of the window in deep thought, "Yeah, well... a lot has happened..."

The bartender nodded, "You know... there is a rave over at the eastside district in that new nightclub, 'Steller Galactica', not far from here. Maybe you and your friend should check it out." he suggested as he handed me the two Juma Juices.

I looked at the old bartender and grinned, "Thanks for the info, old man." I gave him some credits and carried the two drinks for to Alanah.

When I arrived, I set one of the drinks in front of her and sat down of the opposite side. Alanah snapped out of her thoughts, looked at her drink, quietly thanked me, held the drink in one hand, and drank quietly. I took a gulp of mine and looked at her, "Hey... have you ever been to a rave?"

Alanah looked at me and set her drink down, "A rave? No, I haven't. Why?"

I gave her a sly grin, "Oh... nothing"

Alanah tilted her head and raised an eyebrow. "Um... ok..."

Alanah's POV

We finally finished with our Jumas, and Atton got up from the table. I figured it was to order us another round of Juma. "We're going." he said.

I looked at him, confused, "Now? But, I thought the plan was to stay here and relax."

"Plans have changed, Babe." he grinned, "Remember when I mention to you about going to a rave?"

"You were serious? Atton, I don't know about this-"

He placed a finger on my lips and said, "I'm not taking no for an answer.", then flashing that damned sly grin of his.

Author's Notes: And that's chapter 5! Hazzah! More light hearted fun for Atton and Alanah in this chapter, but it won't last. :evil grin: Feh, it's been five chapters already and I'm still in Nar Shaddaa. Oh well, anyways, next chapter be sure to look out for three things; a rave, confessions, and most importantly, drama. Oh, and no 'Reviewer Responses' for this chapter. Sorry, it'll return for the next chapter. But, a special thanks to all my readers and reviewers! You guys are awesome, seriously!