DreamingIce- And you still haven't said who is the father of Jaina's baby... please let it be Jag! Sorry, I can't make any promises about anything!

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Chapter 21

Jaina and Tahiri had been walking along the edge of the sparkling blue lake for several minutes, neither saying a word. Tahiri knew how Jaina must be feeling; she had felt the same way just two short years before. Although being pregnant was a beautiful thing, it was also terrifying. Knowing that there was another life inside of you and that you had to keep yourself safe in order to keep it safe was not an easy concept for a Jedi to live with. Mustering up the energy to say something, Tahiri commented casually, "You and Jag must be really excited."

As soon as the words left her mouth, Tahiri knew she had said the wrong thing. Tears began to well up inside of Jaina's eyes and the older girl eventually had to stop walking. "Tahiri…Jag doesn't know about the baby."

Stopping alongside the petite brunette, Tahiri questioned, "Why haven't you told him?"

"Because-because the baby might not be his."

As much as she wished she had been able to control her shock, Tahiri was not able to stop herself from gasping softly. "You mean you had an affair?"

"No. I mean yes, but not intentionally. You see, Jag and I got in a fight about a month and a half ago and I ran off. I went to stay with Kyp and we got really drunk. I don't even remember how it happened, but somehow I woke up in his bed the next morning. I wish I could take it all back, but I can't."

Tahiri slowly rubbed circles on Jaina's back, attempting to comfort her. "Does Jag know?"

"I told him the next day what had happened and he kicked me out. I've been staying with my parents and thankfully they haven't asked any questions. I don't know how I could explain this to them." Jaina bravely dried her tears and marched on. "Tahiri, what do you think I should do?"

The blonde teen considered for a moment. "I'm not sure Jaina, but I think I would come clean to my parents and then tell my husband that I was pregnant. For all you know, the baby could be Jag's."

"I know, I'm just…scared. I don't think I will be able to tell them. I can't bare to see the shame on my parents faces when they learn that their daughter is a whore. And I don't think Jag will even listen to me long enough to tell him."

"Then make him listen. If you want to save your marriage then you have to talk to him. There is no other way."

"I'm afraid that's going to be easier said than done Tahiri. If I can't even forgive myself, how can I expect him to?"

"Maybe you should have faith. Faith in Jag, and faith in your love. If he truly loves you, then he will forgive you."

Jaina smiled a bit at her blonde friend, "You know Tahiri, you're wiser than I thought."

"It's a blonde thing. We're always smarter than we appear," Tahiri said with a friendly giggle.

Leia was busy putting together a last minute babyshower for Jaina at her home. She had spent the entire afternoon pouring all of her energy into decorating and inviting friends, but every time Leia stopped doing something she would start to think. Why had Jaina been staying with her and Han for the last month or so? And why would Jaina not tell her immediately that she was pregnant?

Leia was determined to get some answers from her daughter soon, but not today. Today they were going to celebrate the conception of her daughter's first child. Running off to check on the cake that she had baking in the oven, Leia smiled to herself. Jaina was going to be so surprised and so pleased when she saw everything that she was doing for her.

After Jaina Solo's surprise announcement that morning, Valin Horn and the rest of the group that he had been with split up to go do their own separate activities. Tahiri had gone for a walk with Jaina. Jysella went off in search of Master Skywalker. And Myri had left with another one of the Jedi students, Alysha, whom she had become friends with back during the war. That left only him and Syal with nothing else to do.

At first they had just laid in the grass for a while, soaking up the sun. But after a while Syal's fair skin began to burn and she suggested that they should go do something else.

Valin led her back to his room where the two sat in silence once more. Unable to think of anything else to say, he murmured, "So you're going to have a second-cousin or something."

Syal considered his words and then said, "Yes, I guess Jagged's child would be my second-cousin."

"Well, that's exciting."

"Yeah," she replied, not very enthusiastic.

"You don't sound so excited."

"I am I guess. I mean, I'm happy for Jaina and Jag, really I am. It's just that sometimes I wish that he would just go away."

"What do you mean?" Valin asked, slightly concerned.

"Don't get me wrong, I love Jag to death. But ever since he showed up here my dad spends all of his spare time with him. It's like he's the son my father never had. Sometimes I almost feel like he's taking mine and Myri's place."

"Jag's not taking your place. Your dad just really loves him and after years of not even knowing his nephew, he wants to spend some time with him."

"Yeah, but then why doesn't he spend that much time with Cem or Wyn?"

"Well, for one thing because they both don't live here anymore. Another could be because he sees them on different levels. Jag is an adult, therefore your dad can relate better to him. Cem is still rather young and reckless, so he probably sees him as more of a nephew than a friend. And Wyn probably reminds him of you girls."

"I guess that makes since."

Valin grinned. "Of course it does. Besides, if Jag wasn't here, then Wyn would probably never come around and you wouldn't ever get a chance to spend any time with her." Even without the Force, Valin could feel the change in Syal's demeanor and see the scowl that had grown on her face. "What?" he asked.

"It's nothing."

"No, it's not nothing. Why did you get that look when I mentioned Wyn?"

The little blonde next to him sighed. "It's just that Wyn and I aren't the best of friends."

"Why not?"

Syal refused to meet his eyes. "No reason."

"Come on Syal, I'm a Jedi, well I kind of am, so I can tell when you're lying."

"We don't really get along. Because of you."

"Me?" Valin asked, confused. "How do I have anything to do with it?"

Now Syal was starting to get a bit angry. "Valin Horn, I have known you my entire life. Our parents used to take turns baby-sitting us together. We lived together in the Maw during the war. You were my best friend. And then one day little miss Fel waltzes up into your life. You stopped comming me and then you stopped writing. We hadn't spoken in over a year; not until I arrived here on Naboo with my parents. And what do I see when I get here? You two, all over each other. She was the reason you stopped being my friend."

Valin was hurt by her words. "Syal I will always be your friend. Just like you said, we have known each other our entire lives."

"Valin, I don't just want to be your friend," she practically screamed. "I want something more," Syal finished in a whisper before she got off the bed and walked away.

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