Chapter 26

The funeral was yesterday. She made it through. She was packing her things and helping Ramey with his when she received a holo transmission. Nomi stepped on the ring indicating she was able to be seen.

"Hi, sweetheart. How are you?" Luke's voice was calm, cool, and comforting.

"I'm fine. I'm just getting our things ready to leave."

"Our?" Luke was wondering who she was packing for.

"I know I should've asked you first Luke, but I didn't know what to do."

"About what?"

"Ramey. I didn't want him to just get put with somebody. So I said we would take him."

"Nomi, we should've talked about this first. I'm not even sure when I'm getting home."

"What are you talking about? You said you were getting home before I was."

"Some things have changed. I may not be back for another two weeks."

"What?" Nomi couldn't believe her ears. This would be the second time he's left. The truth of her dreams was finally beginning to show it's self.

"Listen, I have to go. I'll try to contact you when you get back home. I love you." Luke hurriedly cut the transmission.

It wasn't until that moment had it hit Nomi. Even if he did marry me he would still be married to the Republic. No matter what, he'll always be going off and saving the galaxy. I can't have him leaving all the time. And with Ramey I can't follow him.

She felt her heart breaking and the tears welling up in her eyes. It's not going to work. After all this, and it isn't going to work.She let the tears come freely.

Jovan walked in without knocking and saw she was standing there crying. He quickly rushed to see what was wrong with her. She just put her arms around him and cried. He didn't ask but just held her while she cried.

Nomi saw Gavin putting things into a speeder. "Where's your stuff? We've got to get going."

"Um, I'm not coming. I just wanted to ask you to do me a favor."

"You're not coming? Why?"

"It's not important. Will you do me the favor?"

"Sure. What is it?"

Nomi reached out and handed him a holo disk. "I need you to give this to Luke Skywalker."

"Alright." He took it from her and placed it in his pocket. He was pretty sure he knew what it was, but he wasn't going to say anything. He saw Javon leaving her bedroom early this morning.

"And this." She handed him the ring that he had given her.

Gavin took it, now knowing exactly what was going on. Why did I agree to do this?

A tear slipped down Nomi's cheek before she could stop it. "Thank you." She gave him a hug thenquickly turned and left.

Nomi made her way to Javon's room. She had just made a huge decision. Two men loved her and she loved them both. One however had previous commitments. The other was willing to go with her anywhere she wanted to go. It wasn't that the other loved her less. She knew that this was the way things would be.

Javon was in his room packing when he heard the door slide open. He turned to see Nomica standing in the doorway.

"Are you still willing to come with me and Ramey to Naboo?"

Javon set his tunic down and walked over to her. Hestood close to her looking down into her eyes."Only if you're willing to marry me?" He reached into his pocket to bring out ring. He saw she was starting to cry and wiped away her tear. He placed the ring on her finger and pulled her tightly against him.

"I love you." He whispered in her ear.

Nomi hadn't expected a proposal. She actually wished he hadn't. It just brought back the pain that she had been trying to push away.