The Missions Between
Chapter 6: Behind Carlac
"I have something to say, about the legitimacy of the separatist!" Lux stated as he barged in on the senate debate happening at the capital on Mandalore.
Ahsoka was astonished that he was there, it felt like forever since they'd seen each other. Her heart began to race and without even thinking she leaned down to whisper in Padme's ear. "You didn't tell me Lux Bonteri would be here." Ahsoka questioned.
"I, didn't know." Padme informed her.
After Lux spoke for a few seconds, the security droids arrested him and Ahsoka ran after her man.
Lux was much surprised to see Ahsoka as well. He really wasn't sure how to feel about seeing her after not being able to contact her for all this time. He wanted to apologize, but he was now on a mission. While on Ahsoka's ship, he did something he never thought he would do, he stunned her in order to take the ship off course to meet up with Bo Katan and the others back on Carlac as the plan was suggested.
After Ahsoka found out who Lux was now working with, she was really aggravated and saddened that he would choose a terrorist group over the Republic. While they were arguing in a tent when no one else was around, Lux planted a kiss on her to quiet her down before someone heard what she was saying. She pushed him away because it caught her off guard. She took a second to reflect on the kiss. She really did enjoy it and was hoping that maybe it would happen again.
After Lux met with the head of Death Watch, he went back to his tent for the night.
Ahsoka had been within ear shot of almost all of the night. She walked out of her tent to head to Lux's. She snuck around the camp and saw a bunch of Mandalorians standing around a holomap. She quickly and quietly ran past them. She entered into Lux's tent. He was no longer wearing all of his armor, just his regular clothes.
"Lux!" She muttered. "What was that little display back there?"
"I'm so sorry Ahsoka, I never meant to do that, it was just the heat of the moment and I thought it would convince them that you are my fiancé. I never meant it as an insult." Lux said as he hung his head.
Ahsoka's eyes softened and she gently let out a smile. "Well, I suppose it was alright." She said as she sat down close to Lux putting one arm around him.
Lux looked at her and smiled. His mind shifted a bit with her frail body close to him.
"Don't get any more ideas in that head of yours buddy." She said flirtatiously as she stood up and punched him on the upper arm. She began to walk out of the tent but as she approached the opening she stopped, then she turned around to see Lux removing the sheets from his bed to settle in for the night. She quietly walked up behind him and spun him around and planted a firm kiss on him. "You have no idea how long I've wanted to do that Lux." She told him.
Lux was speechless, she had just questioned him about his kissing her, and then she turns around and kisses him. Lux just stared at her as she stared back at him.
Her blatant smile began to turn into concern due to Lux's reaction, or lack thereof. She turned her head away from him. "I'm, sorry Lux. That wasn't right, I should have better control. I should have…"
Lux placed a finger to her lips and she stopped talking. "It's okay Ahsoka, I, sort of meant that first kiss." Lux removed his finger from her lips. And they both leaned in to each other for another long kiss. Lux put his arms around Ahsoka's slender body and held her gently.
Ahsoka felt like she had a place of belonging with him at this point. She was so used to being strong and constantly in action, and this gave her a sense of security. As they both let up the kiss, Ahsoka leaned her head into Lux's shoulder and began to let her mind wander. She was thinking about the war and all that it could cost. She would never admit it, but she began to choke up and her eyes began to water at the thought of some of the things she'd been through and how the fear of her dangerous past up to this point often played in her mind. But for once, without meditating her fears away, she felt safe and calm.
Lux continued to hold her for a moment, he rested his chin in between Ahsoka's montrels and began gently rubbing her back. He could tell she was a much more relaxed but still feeling a great deal of pain about something, and the not knowing, bothered him.
Ahsoka finally gathered her composure, and started to pull away from him.
He put his hands on her shoulders and just looked at her beautiful blue eyes. There was mystery in her eyes, a past that he didn't really know much about. He was conflicted in the not knowing what all she'd been put through, he knew some of the details about Mortis, or the Citadel but he felt like there were things he didn't know, and not because she was hiding them from him, but because they hadn't been reaching each other at good times lately. This began to disturb him slightly. He also had no idea what her Jedi ways would end up causing for her future.
As the two parted ways for the night, both lay in bed awake thinking about what they'd just encountered and how they felt about it.
Ahsoka felt her heart and stomach all in a flutter, but she knew sooner rather than later, something was going to go wrong within this specific mission that would put her and Lux back in harm's way. But she held on to the kiss and glossed over it. She thought about how it felt to be held by him in a way that was different from how her master held her, the few times that he ever did. She began to think that she really wanted to be with him; but she needed to think of a plan to get him to go with her.
Lux laid in bed thinking about his feelings for Ahsoka. She was absolutely stunning and he really wanted her to be his. But he began to think about how complicated Ahsoka's life was at this point. He didn't want her to give up her life in the Jedi order for him. His eyes began to water at the thought of possibly having to let go of this girl, but it would be for her sake. He still liked her so much but he just wasn't sure what he needed to do.
The next morning, the whole group were preparing to take the village women back to the village. Lux thought this was a gesture of good faith which he tried to show Ahsoka since she was still concerned about the whole situation.
Ahsoka knew it was only a matter of time before she'd have to jump into action and save Lux again. She thought about last night and the kiss they shared intentionally and her stomach began to flutter, and as she was expecting the worst to happen as they all approached the village, the leader of the group killed the daughter of the chief of the village.
Both Lux and Ahsoka were now alarmed. Ahsoka soon sprang into action but was held down by the Mandalorians and dragged back to camp.
As she was being drug off, Lux began to feel strongly about the young woman again, not that he ever really stopped feeling for her, but he was able to put his worries aside, this time, he had to save her before they'd remove her head.
She was finally able to slice through the ropes that had her tied down and she got herself and Lux back to the speeder and back to the ship.
Lux jetted off in an escape pod after saying that he had something important to do.
Ahsoka sat down in the pilot seat to fly the ship home. All she could think about is how their hands touched on each side of the escape pod glass. She felt sad that he was gone and that he wasn't going back with her, she desperately wanted him to go to the Republic.
R2 rolled up beside her and beeped at her.
Ahsoka startled back to reality and looked at R2. She put one hand on R2's head, "yes R2, I do wish he stayed." Ahsoka said with sadness. She began to feel overwhelmed by her feelings for the young man who had suddenly left despite Ahsoka's expectation of him returning to the Republic.
R2 beeped at her again and tried to comfort her.
Ahsoka's bottom lip began to quiver and her eyes began to water. To hide her feelings from the little droid, she turned back to the console and rested her chin on her fist and she closed her eyes hoping the tears wouldn't flow. She couldn't figure out why she was so much more emotional about Lux than the guy from Mon Gazza, she just couldn't help it. Once she saw the glow of Coruscant, she knew she was home and began to feel the warmth that she was used to feeling, but it still didn't top the warmth that she felt being in Lux's arms in that tent on Carlac, but it was enough to get her through her love sick ways for the time being. She had no idea when she'd see Lux again, or even if she ever would, and that was the hardest thing she had to think about for now.
