It's down to
this
I've got to make this life make sense
Can anyone do what
I've done
I missed life
I missed the colours of the world
Can anyone go where I am
'Cause now again I've found
myself
So far down, away from the sun
That shines into the
darkest place
I'm so far down, away from the sun again
Away
from the sun again
I'm over this
I'm tired of living in
the dark
Can anyone see me down here
The feeling's gone
There's nothing left to lift me up
Back into the world I've
known
'Cause now again I've found myself
So far down,
away from the sun
That shines into the darkest place
I'm so
far down, away from the sun
That shines the life away from me
To
find my way back into the arms
That care about the ones like me
I'm so far down, away from the sun again
It's down to
this
I've got to make this life make sense
And now I can't do
what I've done
And now again I've found myself
So far
down, away from the sun
That shines the life away from me
'Cause now again I've found myself
So far down, away from
the sun
That shines into the darkest place
I'm so far down,
away from the sun
That shines the life away from me
To find
my way back into the arms
That care about the ones like me
I'm
so far down, away from the sun again
3 doors down
-Away from the Sun
It was surprising enough to actually meet Skywalker's father, much less her own finally coming home that night. She smiled brightly and ran up and hugged him tightly when he stepped through the front door. Garth brought his suitcase to his bedroom, leaving the two alone.
" I've missed you. Why do you have to be away so much?" she asked him. He sighed in aggravation and stepped into the kitchen, fixing himself a cup of coffee.
" You know why Mara. I'm Chancellor, and am needed alot. I am a very important man."
Mara gritted her teeth in frustration, sick of the same excuses.
" Yeah, well, you're needed here too, but that doesn't seem to be important." she spat out bitterly. He chose to ignore her comment and start up a new conversation.
" So how has school been?" Mara leaned against the wall, her back turned to him as she answered.
" It's been the same as it has been for the past two months. Interesting and dull at the same time." her voice was monotoned, an act she learned to perform when she had lost control over her emotions.
" How has everythng been going with the Imperials?" he asked eagerly.
" Great. Wonderful. Super." she spoke sarcastically, something he didn't notice.
" Do you think Darren would like to come for dinner one night?" She thought she might choke on her own tongue at the thought of him at dinner with them. But she stood up straight and answered as she had been doing before.
" I honestly don't know. Since you like him so much, and talk to him all the time, why don't you just call him and ask yourself. Now, I'm going to bed. Goodnight." Mara headed to bed in a very irritated mood, her veins throbbing throughout her body.
000
Luke was laughing with Han and Lando when Mara approached him the next morning, making sure nobody else was watching. he turned and smiled when he saw her, though a bit confused at why she was on their side.
" Hey, what's up?" he asked her casually, and she quickly shoved a neatly folded red sweater in his hands.
" It's the one you lent me yesterday. I take it that you probably don't have my sweater with you, huh." he shook his head, grinning sheepishly. She sighed and shook her head, closing he eyes for a moment.
" Ok, well, thanks anyways. I guess bring it to school one day, or I'll stop by and pick it up. Whatever. Anyway, I have to go. Bye." she quickly walked away without turning around. As she headed to her side of the campus, the Lightsiders watched as Darren met her before she turned the corner, revealing the fact that somebody had noticed her talking with 'the enemy'.
He rouphly grabbed her shoulders and began to shake her harshly, yelling words that were barely audible from where the Lightsiders stood. Mara began to yell back, her jaw set in fury. Suddenly, Darren's hand flew up and made a very harsh contact with the side of her face, sending Mara to her knees. She quickly scrambled to her feet and walked away from him, pulling the fight closer to where Luke and the others stood. Darren ran up behind her and grabbed her wrist, pulling her back around to face him.
" Don't walk away from me when I'm talking to you! What you don't seem to get is that you are mine. Every partical and fiber of your being is now mine. Even your daddy understands that once signed on with us, you sign over your soul and body. So when I tell you to do something, or to not do something, you will listen." he moved closer to her, his hand traveling down her neck to her bust.
" And when I want something, you will give it to me." her free hand slapped him, hard, and she broke from his grasp, slowly stepping backwards. Her voice was unnatural, strained as she spoke shakily.
" I'm not your whore. Beat me, hit me, drag me across the ground. I don't care about that anymore. But you can't have that." she paused, sensing the anger that radiated from him. She opened her mouth to speak, but he slapped her again before she could get out another word. Luke could not take it anymore, watching her get hurt. He stood up and walked over to the scene, trying hard to look as though he did not care.
" What!" Darren bit out at him.
" Look, I honestly don't give a shit what you do in your private life, but I'd prefer it if you kept it private. Beat your girl on your side, other wise I have every right to defend her." he said cooly. Darren glared at him, his lip curling up viciously.
" Why do you care so much about her fate Skywalker?" Darren asked him, a curious smile linguering on his lips.
" I just don't like seeing blood this early in the morning. Now get off of my side." Luke spoke dangerously. Mara tried to move away from the scene, but Darren caught her movement and moved to hurt her again. Luke stepped in front of her and ignited his lightsaber threateningly.
Leia's breath caught in her throat at the scene about to take place. She tugged on Han's sleeve and he nodded silently, motioning to the blaster in his hand, hidden beneath his jacket. Darren ignited his own crimson blade and attacked, and suddenly it was a clash of red against green as the blades met, hissing its own battle cry, sparks flying everywhere. Finally Luke turned and held his blade in front of Darren's throat, the blade almost touching his skin. He then backed away from the Imperial, turning off his weapon, his rival doing the same.
" Go, before I do decide to slit your throat." Darren gritted his teeth and turned around, marching away in defeat. Luke bent down and picked up Mara, who was very reluctant to be held at the moment. He carried her over to the picnic tables where the others sat, her face hidden in her hands the whole time.
" Are you ok?" he asked her, kneeling before where she sat on the bench. His hand gently tried to pry her hands away from her face but she slapped it away.
" Mara, let me see your face." he said a bit harsher, but still remained calm. Finally she looked up, tears in her eyes. Her lip was split, her nose bleeding, and her right eye was swollen and black. A bruise was already formed on the side of her face, which was slightly swollen. Another greenish bruise had formed by her mouth, and also across the rim of her nose. A small bleeding cut was on her temple, the surrounding area of it red and swollen. Luke brushed a few strands of red hair from out of her eyes, and then wiped away a falling tear.
" You'll live. Now c'mon, I'll take you home." he said softly to her. She followed him willingly as he gently took her hand in his, pulling her out of the gate and out to the sidewalk.
000
Once they had reached her apartment, he stayed with her, out of comfort. He had not really paid any attention to the time, only knowing that many hours had gone by and it was now dark outside. Neither had spoken much the whole time, just staying happy through each other's company.
He looked down at her sleeping form and smiled slightly. She was curled up, sitting in his lap with her head leaning against his chest. They both were on the couch, wrapped up in a blue blanket. Thankfully, her father was visiting Correlia for a senate meeting with the planet's senator. If he would have walked in on his daughter sleeping on the couch with a Lightsider, he would have probably gone on a shooting rampage.
Mara stirred from her sleep and looked up at him, her green eyes heavy with sleep. She smiled as she realized where they were, and how they were positioned.
" Hey, you're still here." she spoke hoarsely in admiration. He laughed and nodded, stretching his arms over his head.
" Yeah, it got really comfortable, and you were so cute that I just didn't want to move you." he said teasing her. She rose to her feet and stumbled into the kitchen, starting a fresh pot of coffee.
" Why did you help me?" she asked him quietly, averting her eyes. He stood up and walked over to where she stood, a new feeling filling him.
" Well, other than it being the right thing to do, probably because I like you." she snorted taking it as a joke.
" Wow, you like me. That's good, it would be kinda weird if you helped me and you hated me." Luke blushed bright crimson, and soon his face was only a few centimeters from hers.
" No, you don't understand. I like you, alot. I'd go as far to call it love even." he kissed her lightly and pulled away, waiting for her response. She smiled and wrapped an arm around his neck, pulling her body closer to his before kissing him back. That gesture gave him a silent agreement, and finally, though he hated to break the happy moment, he pulled away and smiled down at her.
" I need to go home. Will you be alright here alone?" she nodded and laughed at the serious moment.
" I'll be fine, but you should be careful on your way home. Don't talk to beautiful strangers." she kissed his cheek, ushering him to the door, but he turned and looked serious for a moment as he slipped something into her hand.
" Look, don't go to school tomorow, alright. This is the key to my house. My mom will be home, and it would be best if you stayed with her for the day. Plus she'd really like the company." She looked reluctant to agree, but he pushed on and finally she agreed to go over to his house in the morning. And with one last kiss, he departed out of the door, leaving a slightly dazed Mara behind, smiling, the key still in her hand.
A/N: How is it? Much darker chapter than usual, so it gives off the warning that the dark morbidness is starting. As to answer questions, I am a sophomore in my first year at my new highschool. Thank you guys for all of the reviews and all of your wonderful comments. Also, YAY! they are finally together. I know you have to be happy with me for that. So please just review, leave comments, anything you want to say. ; O Love Ishbu girl
