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Jacen Solo glanced over at his sister for the hundredth time. It was hard to believe she was there. A tiny part of him hoped that Anakin would be able to come back too, but he knew it was impossible. Anakin was gone forever.
"Jaina doesn't like me, does she?" Aeria asked as they walked around the base.
"She's mad at mom," Jacen told her, "not at you."
"Some of her is," Aeria insisted, "She has to share her father now. A new woman, family or not, coming into the family is definitely a cause for conflict."
Jacen didn't answer. He hoped that Jaina would find Jag and he could calm her down. He didn't have anything against the Chiss Colonel, not yet anyways. Jacen had only spoken to him a few times. He had been stiff and pompous with him, but that had to be the Chiss coming out.
"Thank you, Jacen. I know this can't be easy for you," Aeria said, stopping.
"It can't be easy for you either."
"Its not. This is all I've ever dreamed of, meeting my actual family, I mean," she gestured around her, "not this war."
Jacen nodded, "Come on, I'll show you the outside."
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Jaina found Jag standing outside the simulators.
He was watching on a screen the proceedings.
Jaina grabbed his arm, "I need to talk to you. Now."
Jag nodded, "I'm almost done here."
Jaina waited impatiently for him to tell the pilots they were done for now. Jaina then took his arm and drug him to his quarters, which were nearby.
"Why didn't you tell me?" she asked hotly after the door closed.
"I promised your mother I wouldn't, Jaina. Besides," he stepped towards her, laying a hand on her cheek, "I was a little preoccupied last night and this morning. I forgot."
"I know. I'm sorry. It's not your fault," Jaina sank down on the bed, head in her hands, "I need to go talk to mom. I know why Aeria was given up, but it scares me to know that it could have been me or my brothers."
Jag sat next to her. He put an arm around her, "She did the right thing, Jaina."
"I know," Jaina answered, resting her cheek on his shoulder. The logical part of her understood. It was the scared little girl inside that was upset. Plus, her current situation made it all worse. Jaina bit her lip, not knowing what to do.
"Something else is bothering you," Jag stated, "I could tell this morning. What is it?"
"Jag, would you ever give up a child?" Jaina asked quietly.
"I would do everything in my power to prevent losing one," Jag answered, "What's wrong, sweetheart?"
Jaina squeezed her eyes closed. It was too late to turn back now. She had since the day Jag left. She didn't want to tell him last night. She was afraid of his reaction.
"Jay?" Jag looked into her eyes, "Please tell me."
"Jag, I'm pregnant," she said, voice shaking.
Jag's eyes widened. He opened his mouth to speak a few times, but nothing came out. He looks like a fish, Jaina thought. Despite her nervousness, she laughed.
Jag raised an eyebrow at her, confused. Jaina shook her head, then waited for a response.
"Wow," he managed, "well."
"Well what?" Jaina asked. He's not happy! He is going to leave? What I am going to-
She was interupted from her panic by Jag's lips meeting hers in a crushing kiss. He ran his fingers through her hair. When they broke, he grinned broadly at her.
"This is incrediable, Jaina!"
Jaina smiled, relieved, "Thank you."
"For?"
"I was scared to death of what you would think," Jaina admitted, staring at her hands, "I was afraid you were going to leave."
"Never," Jag told her. He took her hands in his, "I love you, Jaina. Nothing is ever going to tear us apart. Our child is a blessing. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise."
"Jag, I'm afraid. We're in the middle of a war," she said quietly.
"We'll manage," he told her reassuringly. He then raised an eyebrow at her and asked, "Now why were you laughing at me?"
Jaina chuckled, "Because you looked like a fish!"
"A fish?"
"A fish. You were opening and closing your mouth. It was amusing," Jaina explained.
Jag shook his head. Jaina kissed his cheek, "Are you busy the rest of the day?"
"Not if you don't want me to be," Jag said slyly.
Jaina grinned, "You are staying here with me. Are you sure you can cancel?"
Jag grinned, "Who said anything about canceling my appointments? That's what second-in-command are for."
Jaina laughed, "Jag, you're a Rebel!"
"Because of you, darling."
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"Have you seen Jaina?" Han
asked as soon as Jacen and Aeria walked in the door.
"No," Jacen answered. He reached out with the Force to his sister, then immediantly closed the connection, blushing, "I can't find her."
"You're lying," Han accused, pointing at his son.
"She's busy."
"Doing..."
"She's in a meeting, Dad," Aeria said, covering Jacen. She was strong in the Force, but couldn't sense others well due to a lack of training. By Jacen's look, she had a hunch where, or rather who, her sister was with, "I saw her."
Han nodded, suspicious. They were hiding something, he knew it. He had a hunch it had to do with Fel.
"Have you talked to Jaina yet?" Leia asked, walking in the room.
"Not yet."
"Oh," Leia's shoulder slumped.
"Don't worry, Princess. I'll get through to her," Han told Leia, "Trust me."
"It makes me nervous every time you say that, Han," Leia said wryly.
Aeria smiled as she listened to her parents banter. Jacen had told her all about the past. She knew about the rift after Chewbacca died. She was glad the bridge was gapped.
The door chimed. Leia turned to Aeria, "Sweetheart, could you go to the other room for a minute?"
Aeria nodded and went. Luke and Mara entered.
"What is it, Leia?" Luke asked right away.
"You remember Aeria?" Leia asked him, already knowing the answer.
"Yes..."
"She's back."
Mara frowned, "Wait a minute. Whose Aeria? Skywalker, what did you not tell me?"
"Aeria is our daughter," Leia told her, "I find out I was pregnant after Han was put into carbonite. Colonel Fel found her."
Mara nodded. She glanced at Luke, "So I have another niece?"
"She's here," Leia told them, "Aeria!"
Aeria entered. Luke walked over to her, "I can't believe it. The last time I saw you, you were only three hours old."
Luke hugged her tightly, "I've missed you."
"Hello, Aeria, I'm your Aunt Mara," Mara introduced when Luke let go of her.
"Jacen told me about you. He warned me to never make you mad," Aeria said smiling.
"Smart boy," Han muttered.
"I heard that, Solo," Mara called.
"Yeah, yeah, save it, Jade. I'm not afraid of you," Han shot back.
Luke shook his head. As amusing as it was to hear Mara and Han banter back and forth, he wanted to hear his niece's story, "So, how did you get here?"
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