Sorry I didn't post yesterday, but I added a bit more meet in this chapter. I hope you enjoy!

Chapter 6: Jungle Sun Frenzy

The next month went by quickly. Every morning Kira Ann would wake up, eat a small breakfast, and meet Ben at the training ground. She would also bring Ben something to eat since he was very prone to not eat breakfast every morning. Or eat at all. Though Ben had quite a muscular physique, he was a little on the skinny side (and not in a healthy way). That was one of the reasons why Kira Ann took over the food and cooking. Having a mother and father that were terrible cooks, Kira Ann learned how to cook over the years. Her favorites were always fire dinners, which she learned when her family went on their annual camping trips when she was younger. Ben didn't say much about the cooked meals that she made, but she could always tell that he liked them because he always asked for seconds.

Kira Ann also took the time to 'clean up' the temple a bit. Kira Ann first started with the bedrooms by bring up some cots up to her and Ben's room. She also found an old long chair that she brought up to her room; she placed it in front of the open window, which then gave her a perfect view of the sun rise each morning.

Things for the most part were look up. Kira Ann enjoyed her new life, even if it would be a short one. Ben still wasn't completely open with her. He usually stayed quiet and would keep his distance. She tried to respect that, but some times she felt lonely to not have someone talk to her. There were some moments where they made some progress.

Two weeks after living with Ben, Kira Ann started to pick up her training. At home the only thing she could actually practice was her dancing, which she was no good at. Kira Ann remembered her training routines like it was yesterday. First routine was with a jog; second routine were some arm, leg, and core workouts; and finally the third routine with meditation. While she was doing her second routine Ben came in and asked to join her. After that Ben started to come in every morning to join her for sparing. He was quite good too; sparring with Ben gave them both something to do. Bonding of sorts.

Two weeks later, Ben brought her to see the training grounds. Kira Ann saw what Ben was working on. Research. Though he still wasn't very talkative, Ben would talk about what he was reading. Most of it was ancient history or fictional stories, but Kira Ann enjoyed it for the most part. Ben had a very deep and alluring voice when he spoke. Kira embraced the sound of speech. It helped her feel not that alone.

Ten weeks after living together, both of them were in the training grounds. It was a very hot day and Ben was reading to Kira Ann, while she cleared some old broken infrastructure out of the room. It was the first book that Ben had read to Kira Ann. Ben was reading a story about a great war hero of the past that wielded a laser sword. It all sounded mythical to her, so she kind of doubted how true the story was. Once he was done with that story, Ben placed that book down and began to pick up the next one up the list.

"What is a Jedi? Ben?" asked Kira Ann suddenly.

Ben looked at Kira Ann confused? Though she had never really asked questions while he was reading to her, it had been racking her brain for a while. Ben had stated early on that he was reading and recording history about an old empire, but most of it was quite foreign to her. At first she thought the Jedi were just Inhumans, but that didn't seem to be the case.

"You've told me that the Jedi are protectors that existed long ago. That they wielded these laser swords and fought bad guys, but what are they exactly. Are they a race? A clan?"

"Kira Ann, have you heard of the Force." She shook her head no. Ben thought for a moment before explaining. "The force is like energy. It lives within every thing. You. Me. The forest. The planet. And some people can harness that power. Those people are force-sensitive."

"And those force sensitive people are called Jedi." Kira Ann asked.

"Y…yes."

"You hesitated."

Ben looked at her eyes. 'She never misses a beat does she.' Ben thought. Walking over to meet Ben, Kira Ann sat down in front of him observing his expression.

"I'm guessing not all force sensitive people are called Jedi? What about people who use it for bad purposes. Or people who are in the gray area."

"Sith," Ben say. "the people who use their powers for bad. They are called Sith."

Kira Ann took all of this in. This was quite new to her. She wondered if force sensitive people had a mutation in their DNA. At least that's how Inhumans worked. You could only be an inhuman, if one of your parents carried the inhuman gene in their DNA.

"So it's genetic. A mutation in their DNA."

"Yes, to put it in a scientific way. I'm surprised you've never heard of the Jedi, the Sith, or the Force. This plant is in the outer edges of the galaxy, but I would think that they would at least be legends around here."

"Well, that's not completely true. I grew up on a plant very far away from this galaxy. When I was 10 my family was forced to move and we found refuge on the planet Wa-sta. From Wa-sta to here it took me about a few weeks on my ship. However, my ship isn't very fast." Suddenly something occurred to her. "Ben, what planet are we on now?"

"Rakata Prime."

"I've never even heard of it." Kira Ann wouldn't have heard of it because she was in a different galaxy.

Author Note!

Little did Ben and Kira Ann know, Wa-sta and Rakata Prime were on two separate galaxies, which were very very close to each other. Both planets were close to the edges of each galaxy. So this allowed Kira Ann to travel from one galaxy to the next. But more on this fact in a later chapter.

"Are there even indigenous people living here?"

"As far as I can tell yes. Rakata is made up of many islands, but this island is so large and so far away most locals don't travel here. I've never seen any during the time I've been here." Despite it's remoteness, Kira Ann like where she was living. But could she call it home?

"Ben, how long have you lived here?"

"Why you ask?" asked Ben. His voice sounded a little hostile.

"Curious. You said that no locals have come around here, so how long?"

Ben hesitated to answer. "Year and a half."

Kira Ann was actually a little shocked that he answered that. In fact, this was the most information that she knew about Ben. His past was still a mystery to her. Feeling even more curious, Kira Ann couldn't help, but to pry a bit more.

"So, if you've only lived here for a little while. Then where did you grow up?"

"Why are you so curious all of a sudden?" Ben asked. His voice slightly elevated. It seemed suspicious to him, that she had never asked before.

"Maybe because I just want to get to know you." She fired back. "I mean this is the most you've told me about yourself."

"Well you've never cared before."

"I have!" Kira Ann started to get a little annoyed. "I just never said anything because you've always been so distant. This is the first time I've heard you say more that ten words in a single moment."

"Well…. I don't see why you need to know about me. I don't see any reason why you'd even bother." Ben shouted.

"Why I even bother? Ben I'm just trying to get to know you. We live together! Is it so wrong to get to know each other?"

Ben paused for a moment before he spoke. "There's a reason why I'm alone in the first place."

"Fine. If you don't want to socialize, fine. If you don't want us to get to know each other fine. If you don't want be be my friend fine." With that Kira Ann stood up. "If you'll excuse me I just get back to work. Don't worry I won't bother you!"

As Kira Ann walked off, angrily, Ben couldn't help but feel a shot of guilt. This was their first conversation they've had and it literally went down the drain. He totally miss-calculated that one. Angry at his own actions, Ben threw the book across the room and placed his head in his hands. 'Why do I have to be so paranoid? Why do I always screw everything up? Why can't I get anything right?"

Kira Ann walked outside to the pile of debree she had piled in the back. Noticing the giant stone near the edge of the jungle Kira Ann walked over it it. She needed to focus her mind on something else. Using her powers Kira Ann concentrated her darkness and slowly released. The darkness within her became visible and formed in a series of large blades; each blade cut through the giant stone at different angles, weakening it.

Ben walked outside to apologize, but decided to watch Kira Ann do her work. Ben never really asked how Kira Ann could do what she could do; he had only had seen her do it one other time, and that was the day they first met. Ben was reluctant to ask because he didn't want to get 'close' to Kira Ann. At first it was because she was leaving, but then he tried to convince himself that it was better if Kira Ann didn't know about his past. As much as he tried to suppress it, Ben enjoyed spending time with Kira Ann. It was nice at times to not be alone, but he wondered if he deserved it. Ben didn't want her to hate or reject him for what he had done in the past. And he knew she would.

Once the blades had cut the stone into multiple places, Kira Ann pulled back her arm and punched the large stone with a great force; the stone crumbled into pieces. Little did Kira Ann know, her punch caused a crack in the ceiling and weakened a part of the ceiling. Suddenly a piece of the ceiling began to fall. Right above Kira Ann's head.