Epilogue:

Luke opened the door to his apartment, and his wife preceded him inside. They were completely happy with the small and intimate wedding they had somehow convinced Leia to allow them.

Their honeymoon to a tropical getaway had been quite fun and relaxing. Luke had found a club where they could dance several nights of their vacation, and he even cooked for her in their small kitchenette that had been in their cabin.

But now they were back in the 'real world'.

Mara deposited her bag on the floor by the wall, and looked around. Luke set his beside it and wrapped his arms around her waist, resting his chin on her shoulder as she leaned into his chest.

"A credit for your thoughts?" he murmured.

Mara smirked, and patted his arm. "I was just thinking that this is your old place, and I have my old place."

"Yes…" Luke prompted, wondering where she was going with this.

"Well, I know we agreed to come back to your apartment, but these rooms symbolize our life apart, our past." She turned in his arms to look at him with serious eyes. "What do you think about finding a new home? One in which to start our new life together?"

Luke smiled in response. "I love that idea, let's get started!"

"Right this second?" Mara quipped with a humored smirk.

"Um…" Luke smiled sheepishly. "Maybe we could relax here for a bit first. We did just get off the ship, after all."

"That's better. I would love to take a long, hot bath." Mara stepped back and slowly began removing different articles of clothing. "Care to join me husband mine?"

Luke immediately swept forward and grabbed her up in his arms, carrying her to the refresher. She shrieked in surprise, and almost pounded his chest to demand that he set her down, but thought better of it, pushing her old instincts aside.

Luke kissed her before he set her down and helped her remove the rest of her gear and run the water.

Ten minutes later found them snuggled together in the roomy tub.

"Did you have any particular place in mind to live?" Luke asked into the companionable silence.

"Mm, some place with a view of the Manarai Mountains would be great. I want a balcony, a tub like this that we can use together on occasion…" she splashed him playfully.

Luke looked at her. "I know you will need to find a place where you can have easy access to the Jade's Fire so you can keep your job, but I am still needed at Yavin IV. Perhaps we could hold an apartment on both Coruscant and Yavin?"

Mara pursed her lips in thought. "Actually, as much as I love my job, I think I am ready for a new adventure in life."

"New adventure?" Luke asked, not daring to hope.

"I have a condition to this idea, mind you." Mara said firmly. "If I do this, I want you to be my teacher in private or at least one-on-one lessons in a public setting."

"And what would you like me to teach you, Mara? More recipes?" Luke was only half-teasing.

"Well, we can tack those lessons on too." Mara poked him in the ribs before growing somber again. "Luke, I think I am ready to be trained as a Jedi."

Luke grinned happily, and his joy radiated in the Force like waves. His arms tightened around her in a hug, and he kissed her head.

"I would be honored to teach you both of those things." he told her.

"Of course, I will need time to properly remove myself from Karrde's organization." Mara went on. "But after that, I should be free and clear."

"We could do lessons while you're home, if you want." Luke suggested. "That way you are still progressing and not putting your studies off completely."

"Alright, just not too much too fast until I am free of Karrde." Mara accepted his kiss to the lips.

"I can't wait to begin!" Luke admitted with a smile.

"I'll bet." Mara teased. "Let's dry off and get some dinner, husband mine."

"I love the sound of that." Luke beamed.

"Which one?" Mara asked. There was a mischievous gleam to her eyes. "Food or the title 'husband'?"

"Both of course." Luke answered unabashedly. "A man's got to eat!"

Mara just laughed.