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Attention

Jek looked up at the door as it slid open, Enfys stepping through, glancing around before smiling slightly.

"I wanted to thank you for saving me," Enfys said. "Your sister told me you were in here."

Jek pushed the fresh clip into his blaster and nodded. "You're welcome. Sorry all your stuff stayed behind."

"It's alright," Enfys said. "I can always get a new staff, and the rest was just clothing and a mask."

Jek nodded. "I assume you already worked out a deal with Damian."

"Yes," Enfys nodded. "Apparently we were both planning to give it to Senator Organa."

"Really?" Jek asked. "That's some luck."

"Yes it is," Enfys nodded. "Damian seems like a good leader. And he seems to care about you a great deal."

"He's like a father to me," Jek said. "My mother and father died when me and Shaeeah were still young. Our mom was executed because dad wouldn't tell them where Damian was, and dad sacrificed himself so that an Empire assassin wouldn't kill us all. After that, Damian raised us, taught us how to be smugglers, and kept us out of trouble, mostly."

"I see," Enfys said. "I'm sorry."

"For what?" Jek asked. "My real father died a hero, and my new father's a hero too. So my new mother, Ahsoka."

"Ahsoka?" Enfys asked.

"The Togruta up front," Jek said.

"I see," Enfys nodded. "And the Mirialan?"

"Barriss?" Jek asked. "I guess she's...kind of like my aunt?" Jek tilted his head to the side. "I never really thought about it. Anyway, she and Damian used to...I don't think they were really together, but they used to have sex all the time. Actually, Damian used to fuck just about anything he could get his dick into."

Enfys snorted in amusement, raising an eyebrow. Jek realized she had been standing the entire time and slid over. She sat beside him and smiled.

"I kind of expected that when you said he was a smuggler," Enfys said. "What changed him?"

"Well," Jek said, thinking back. "Partly he fell in love with Ahsoka, though that didn't change him right away. I suppose the thing that really changed him was when almost his entire old gang was wiped out by the Empire. They were all like family, so when they were killed off, I guess it probably made him realize how important the people that were left were to him. Not long after he got back, him and Ahsoka finally got together, and he hasn't been with anyone else since."

"I see," Enfys nodded. "Did Barriss miss it?"

"I dunno," Jek snorted. "Maybe. But she has...she had Nala."

"I'm sorry," Enfys said. "I never meant for anyone to be hurt."

"It's alright," Jek said. "There are risks with this job. We all knew that. Sometimes things just happen. This time was no different. There was no way anyone could have foreseen that shot slipping through like that. That was just dumb luck. Or, maybe it was meant to be. I dunno."

"Still," Enfys said. "You lost a member of your family because we asked you to help."

"It's alright," Jek said. "You're not at fault. Shit happens. And even if we were going to blame someone, it would be whichever pirate fired the shot, and we don't even know that."

Enfys nodded, smiling slightly. "Thank you. I was worried you would blame me for your friend's death, but you've all been very polite and kind."

"You've been through a lot," Jek said. "You lost more friends than we did, and...well...anyway, it would be wrong to blame you for something you couldn't control. Us blaming you for Nala's death would be the same as you blaming us for not rescuing you and your friends sooner."

Enfys nodded, smiling. "I suppose. Well, anyway, I should go check on the others. See you around."

"Yeah, see you," Jek nodded.

Enfys left the room and Jek smiled, leaning back against the wall. After a moment, he picked up his blaster and put it away, walking over to his closet to grab one of his other spares.

Jek swung the electrostaff around, transitioning into a jab behind him. From there, he spun, helicoptering the staff over his head before bringing it down as he finished turning around, stopping his swipe on a dime, the end of the staff a few inches from Enfys's shoulder. Fortunately he had been training with it unelectrified, or she'd be electrocuted.

"You have excellent form," Enfys said, a broom held loosely in her left hand.

"Thank you," Jek said, lowering his staff. "I've been training with it since I was young."

"Was it a gift?" Enfys asked.

"Yes," Jek nodded. "From Damian. He's also the one who taught me to wield it."

"He trained you well," Enfys nodded. "Would you care to spar?"

Jek nodded, backing away a bit before preparing himself. Then, he lunged, swiping at her rapidly with the staff, Enfys deflecting everything he threw at her. Finally, he swiped at her from the side and she redirected it over her head before slamming the bristles of the broom into his chest, throwing him backward. He flipped, landing on his back and blinking the stars out of his eyes before looking up at Enfys, who smiled down at him, holding out her hand.

"You're good," Jek said, accepting her help up. "Who taught you?"

"My mother," Enfys said. "She was the leader of our group before me. When she died, I took over."

"I see," Jek nodded. "My mom was a farmer. My dad was a Republic clone trooper who deserted."

"I see," Enfys nodded. "I was kind of thinking that you look different from other Twi'leks I've met."

Jek smiled, nodding. "Yeah, I'm half human." He reached up, resting a hand on his lekku. "Sometimes I kind of wish I was full human, though."

"Don't," Enfys said. "You're special. And besides, no matter what you look like, it's who you are that matters."

"Easy for you to say," Jek said. "You don't stick out like a sore thumb everywhere you go. Do you know how many twi'lek smugglers there are?"

"Not many," Enfys said. "At least two."

Jek snorted, shaking his head but smiling. "One, technically."

"Well, for the record, I like your lekku," Enfys said. "I'd rather have that than hair some days. Hair is too high maintenance."

Jek smiled. "Thanks. You're actually the first person I've ever told about this."

"I see," Enfys smiled. "Well, you're welcome then. Now, I believe I was in the middle of teaching you how to use that thing properly."

Jek grinned widely. "We'll see about that. Now that I know you can handle yourself, I'm not going to go easy on you."

Enfys grinned and backed away before they both lunged, continuing where they left off before.

Jek walked over to lean on the railing beside Enfys. It was late, or, well, whatever counted as late when you're flying through space, but Enfys was awake, standing in the room with the ramp, staring ahead blankly. As Jek leaned on the railing, she looked over at him and smiled.

"Can't sleep?" Enfys asked.

"I was about to ask you the same question," Jek said. "You should be resting."

"I'll be alright," Enfys smiled. "I've pulled all nighters before."

"Yes, but you need rest," Jek said. "You can't pretend you're not tired, I can see the circles under your eyes."

Enfys sighed, smiling. "I suppose. I just...every time I try to sleep, I see my friends who died, or...I see myself being held down and..."

She trailed off, swallowing hard and Jek rested a hand on her shoulder.

"It's alright," Jek said. "They can't hurt you anymore. And you don't have to pretend to be okay around me. It can't possibly be easy to go through that. I can't imagine how you must feel. But I'm here if you need me. You don't have to hide anything from me."

Enfys smiled slightly, even as tears began to run down her cheeks. Jek pulled her gently into a hug and Enfys buried her face in his shoulder, beginning to sob quietly. He rested his head on top of hers, gently trailing a hand over her back comfortingly. They stayed that way for a long while before Enfys finally began to calm. As she did, Jek moved to sit against the wall, Enfys in his lap, her head on his shoulder and his arms still around her, still gently rubbing her back comfortingly. Finally she calmed down fully, and they sat in silence for a while.

"Thank you," Enfys said. "I needed to let it out."

"Of course," Jek said. "Keeping something like that bottled up seems really unhealthy."

Enfys smiled, nodding. "I was terrified, you know? I've never done that before, and I was terrified that would be my first experience. Not to mention that when my mother told me about...stuff like that, she always stressed how bad it would hurt, probably as a way to keep me from doing it, in hindsight, but still. That was all I could think about was how much it would hurt."

"I'm sorry," Jek said. "I wish I had gotten there sooner."

"You have nothing to be sorry for," Enfys said, sitting up and turning to face him. "You stopped them. It doesn't matter how scared I was before, because in the end, you got there before anything could happen. You saved me. I can't thank you enough."

"You don't need to," Jek said. "Saving someone from something like that is just common decency."

"Maybe to you," Enfys smiled. "But I'm the one you saved, so to me, it's a debt I can never repay."

Jek smiled, shaking his head slightly. Enfys smiled as well, before leaning forward and gave him a quick kiss. Jek stared at her in surprise as she pulled away. After a moment, she leaned in again and he met her part way, sighing as their lips met, Enfys doing the same. After several minutes, Enfys finally pulled away, Jek following for a half second before catching himself. He blinked, staring up at Enfys, who smiled.

"I should get some rest," Enfys said. "I have a long day trying to find a new ship tomorrow."

Jek felt his chest constrict suddenly. He had totally forgotten that, once they landed, she was leaving. He forced a smile and nodded. "Yeah. You probably should."

Enfys smiled, kissing him again for a moment before standing. "Goodnight Jek."

"Goodnight," Jek said.

She turned, walking away quickly and leaving him alone.

Jek remained silent as he and the others watched Enfys's remaining crew loading the gear they had bought onto their new ship, a gift from Organa as thanks for the coaxium. After a moment, Enfys walked back over to them thanking Damian again for their help. Then, she smiled sadly at Jek and turned, walking toward her new ship as the last of the gear was loaded.

"You know, you're free to recruit new members if you feel like it," Damian whispered to Jek as the others began to head back toward the Wraith. "We can always use an extra set of hands."

Jek stared at him and Damian grinned knowingly before turning and walking away. Jek hesitated another moment before running after Enfys. He had to at least try. He had to at least ask.

"Enfys," Jek said, Enfys stopping at the top of the ramp, looking back at him in surprise.

"Jek?" Enfys asked. "What's wrong?"

"You...you don't...you don't have to go," Jek said. "You could stay with me-us. You could join our group. We all work for Senator Organa, and we could use your help...and...I...I want you to stay."

Enfys stared at him, two of her crew who had been standing with her smiling and turning, walking away. Enfys watched Jek in silence for a couple of moments before walking down off the ramp to him and cupping his cheek, making him look up at her. Once he was, she kissed him, Jek kissing her back instantly.

"I'm sorry," Enfys said. "I have to go. My place is with them."

Just then, the ramp began to close and she spun around, eyes wide before it paused, an older woman stepping up to the edge, smiling.

"Your place is with your heart," the woman said. "Go with him. We can manage on our own."

"I...you're sure?" Enfys asked.

"Of course," she smiled. "We all know how to do our job. And there are others that can lead our group."

Enfys smiled, eyes watering. "Thank you. Good luck."

"And you," the woman smiled, raising the ramp the rest of the way.

Enfys turned, throwing her arms around Jek, who hugged her back, smiling before taking her hand.

"Come on," Jek smiled. "Let's go introduce you tot he rest of the family."

Enfys nodded, smiling, and they headed back to the Wraith together.

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