Trin did come back, but she looked haggard and worn. Maul looked up as she approached. She didn't say anything, but walked up to him and placed her hands on his arm where the break was. A soft light formed in the palm of her hand and Maul felt all the pain go away, as well as the bone reknite together.

"I'm sorry about what I did." She said softly as she removed the makeshift sling he had put on his arm.

This was too much. Maul grabbed her by the arm and made her look him in the eye. "For what? For nearly killing me? Why? I'd have done the same to you. Hell, I might have actually done it! Do not apologize for you actions, not when the person you beat up seems to have deserved it!"

"Deserved it, why?"

"Forget it, just don't go feeling sorry for yourself, OR for me." Maul got up and walked into the shelter, leaving Trin a bit confused, but feeling better.

Maul was awoken by the sound of thunder. A huge crack shook the whole tree. He got out of bed and decided he should wake up Trin (if she wasn't already) and get her out of the house before it was struck.

He didn't find Trin in the tree, but outside dancing in the rain. She was twirling and laughing like mad. "What are you doing?" He called to her.

Trin turned with a huge smile on her face. She was drenched and her nightgown clung to her like a second skin. "What does it look like I'm doing? I love the rain!"

"You're going to get pneumonia." And I'm going to lose it soon. Trin ran over to him and grabbed his hands, pulling him with her out in the storm. It wasn't cold, but Maul started shaking. He hopped Trin wouldn't notice.

She did. "What's wrong?" She stepped closer to look into his face.

Her concern was his undoing. "Too much." He whispered, and holding the side of her face with one hand, captured her lips with his. She was evidently surprised, but didn't fight. Quite the contrary, she wrapped her hands around his neck and kissed him back passionately. He pulled her against him and the storm around them was completely forgotten, set aside for the storm brewing inside them. They forgot about everything but each other.

Maul woke up and felt warm flesh next to him. That's when he remembered last night. Curled up next to him was Trin, sleeping quietly. He had carried her inside to his bed when they had finally broken the kiss. He was still exhausted (who would have thought you could do this for three hours?). Trin made a little moan noise and he smiled down at her. He wasn't frustrated any more, but he was concerned. For a Sith to care about someone was probably rare, and could be dangerous. But it was too late now, had been since he met Trin.

Maul trailed his fingers lightly down her side and watched the goosebumps rise. She was everything he could want. But if his master knew-. Don't think about that. It won't happen, at least, not until I kill him. Maul smiled again and leaned down right next to Trin. "I love you." He whispered, then joined her in sleep again.

Trin woke up to see Maul next to her, sleeping peacefully. I wonder if I should tell him he was a little rough for most people. Naa, he wasn't really too rough for me. Trin looked closely at Maul's, her lover's, body. He really was perfect. She liked the tattoo, and traced it around on his chest. Dad had a tattoo. Dad!

Trin sat bolt upright and gripped her head as a wave of pain sliced through it. Her sudden action woke up Maul and she felt his arms slip around her shoulders, but she couldn't hear what he said through the rush in her ears. Images flashed through her head so fast she couldn't make sense of them. Them, just as suddenly, it stopped. She gasped in pain and collapsed into Mauls arms, whimpering.

"Shhh. What happened, Trin?" Maul asked quietly.

"I remembered my father." Trin said. She was very happy, even through the pain. "I can remember some other things, but it's all rather jumbled." Trin looked up into Maul's face, she saw worry in his eyes, something she thought she'd never see. "We'll worry later." She smiled at him and he bent down to kiss her.

When he pulled away, he looked in her eyes to see if she would object to some exercise. She pulled him down on top if her and kissed him again.