Lost and Found

by JillianFahey

Commander Thrawn is not the only Chiss in the Empire. The other is a seven year old boy, who is being raised by a human woman. What happens when their paths are crossed? How will having the chance at a family affect the Commander? A fic for those who want to see a more parental/family side to the cold and calculating Thrawn. And him using that for his Families good.

8. Chapter 8 Introductions are Painful

After meeting the other Bothains it seemed that their host was trying to get the Wings pair into the path of everyone there. Soon the little girl, Le'nea, ran up to Jinn and tugged his arm asking him to play with her. He looked up to his mother to see if it was alright. She nodded and he accepted. However she also kept a sharp eye on the pair throughout all of it. Smiling to see that they were happy, still the concern in her heart was hard to stop.

Thrawn whispered to her in Sy Biss, "He'll be alright."

Nodding she answered in the same language, "I know. But it is hard not to worry."

Slipping her hand into his arm, Thrawn squeezed it to show he understood. After a few more introductions Cornel Yarlen came up to them, "Commander I do not believe I have been introduced to your companion."

A squeeze on Thrawn's arm and Sarabeth let go to shake Yarlens hand, "Sarabeth Wing. You must be Cornel Yarlen."

The Cornel nodded, "Yes. Pleased to finally meet you." Then with a knowing smile between them, "I now know where the Commander is so anxious to be in the evenings."

Sarabeth gave a slight blush but answered, "But you do not have a full picture."

As if on Cue Jinn ran up, "Mama, Mama," hugging Sarabeth then looking intently at her, "Le'nea says that they are going to go to visit their home world on the next school holiday. Can we go? Please?!"

A familiar pain came to her face and she knelt down. "I don't know Jinn. You know that I'll have to get permission for it, and they would never let us both go at the same time." She spoke in Sy Biss, breaking it gently. Seeing his face fall, "But I'll do my best okay?"

He answered in basic, "Okay." Hugging her, "I love you Mama." Then turning to Thrawn, "Mama is one of a kind isn't she Uncle Thrawn?"

With a solemn nod, "Yes she is." Looking over his shoulder, "You had better inform Le'nea before she jumps a hole in the floor." Jinn grinned and ran off again.

Sarabeth stood up and saw the look of confusion on the Cornels face. "My son is a foundling. It was not until I met Thrawn did I know he was truly a Chiss." Then giving a nod, both Thrawn and Sarabeth continued leaving Yarlen in shock.