AN: Hey, so srry this took so long, i got sidetracked hehe. anyway I hope you enjoy it, and if i made a mistake in here somewhere srry. Please Review! and also it might be a long time until i'll write another one of these cuz im out of ideas for now. And if you want u can leave my ideas. Have a great day! :)

Tattoos

Jayden was worried. He's been gone for hours, she thought. She paced back in forth in her room, listening to the clanking of her boots against the metal floor. Jayden stopped pacing and groaned. He knows how much I hate when he's late. Jayden couldn't help but think of the worst things that could happen to him. He could be passed out in an alley somewhere, or getting beat to death by some thug or… Stop it. She scolded herself.

Jayden spun around to the sound of a knock at her door.

"Yes? Come in." Jayden welcomed her visitor in

The door opened and Bao-Dur stood there. "Atton's back, he's in the medical room with Mical. Just thought you would like to know."

Jayden sighed with relief, "Thank you, Bao-Dur. I'll go see him now, and give him a piece of my mind for scaring me like that."

Jayden stormed down the hallways to the medical room. He better have a good reason for being so late, she thought. And he did. Jayden's mouth fell open when she saw Atton. He sat on the medical bed with his shirt off and Mical working on his back.

Atton had a black eye and bruises and cuts on his chest and arms. He looked up and smiled, "Hey, sweet cheeks."

Jayden rolled her eyes at the sound of her nickname, "Where were you? I was worried sick about you!"

Atton grimaced as Mical pulled something out of his back with tweezers, "I know, I'm sorry. I kinda got busy."

"Like 'got into a bar fight' busy?" Jayden shot back.

Atton looked down, ashamed of himself. "I didn't start it, if that makes you feel better."

Jayden smiled, "What's the damage Mical?"

Mical looked up from his job and replied, "Bruises and some scratches, but the worst is his back."

Jayden walked around the medical bed to get a view of Atton's back. She gasped when she saw it and the blood running down it. "What in the heck did you do Atton?"

"I fell on a glass bottle during the fight." Atton explained.

"It's really not as bad as it looks. When I'm done with taking the pieces of glass out, I just have to bandage it up." Mical said to Jayden, trying to calm her down.

Mical pulled another large piece out of Atton's back making him whimper in pain. "And I think some stitches."

Jayden grabbed a chair and pulled up close to Atton, then sat down to face him. "So, what happened?"

Atton sighed, "Well, the usual. I was playing Pazaak, started winning a lot, and then they all accused me of cheating! I can't help it if they're sore losers. One thing lead to another until there was punches being thrown and yelling and pushing."

"I see," Jayden replied. "You didn't cheat, right?"

Atton stayed silent for a moment. "Not the entire time."

Jayden groaned in response. "Jeez, Atton. What am I going to do with you?"

"Well, luckily you don't have to worry about that since you're not my mother." Atton pointed out, frustrated.

"Apparently I do, 'cause you act like a child!" Jayden stated.

"Uh, I need to… uh… get something out of the cargo hold, I'll be right back." Mical said, wanting to leave the room.

Mical left quickly, leaving Jayden and Atton alone to themselves. Jayden felt bad about what she said. She got up and walked around, thinking. Jayden took a glance at Atton's back and noticed a weird black symbol on it.

"What's on your ba-?" Atton stood up quickly, pulling his jacket over his shoulders; covering whatever was on his back.

"What?" Atton asked innocently.

Jayden raised an eyebrow. "Do you have a tattoo on your back?"

Atton shook his head. "No, what makes you think that?"

"Well, I just saw one on your back. So why are you lying to me?" Jayden questioned, suspiciously.

Atton gave her a confused look. "I don't know what you are talking about. Maybe it was just dried blood?"

Jayden glared at him, frustrated that he wasn't telling the truth. I know I saw something on his back. Jayden opened her mouth, about to say something mean; then thought twice about it. Maybe the way to do this is to be nice.

Jayden thought for a moment, "Can we compromise?"

Atton looked at her for a moment, and then squinted his eyes in suspicion. "Like what?"

Jayden smiled, "I wanna see that tattoo, so what do I have to do to see it?"

Atton paused, "Like anything?"

"Well, not anything. It has to be reasonable. Tell me your idea." Jayden replied, deciding this was probably a bad idea.

Atton smiled, deviously. "How about in order to see me tattoo, I get to see yours."

Jayden looked at him in confusion. "I don't have a tattoo."

"Hmmm, true." Atton started, faking disappointment. "I suppose we will have to do something about that."

Jayden's eyes widened at the realization at what he was saying. She started shaking her head, and taking a step back. That's not worth it.

"Hey, now. You were the one that mentioned it." Atton said, grinning from ear to ear. "Don't worry; I won't make you get a big one."

Jayden stared at him. "I don't one. I changed my mind, I do not care about your tattoo."

She started to leave, wanting to end the conversation. Atton stopped her with his muscular arm, still having that ridiculous grin on his face. She looked up into his dark brown eyes, knowing she was stuck.

"Come on, let's at least look at them." Atton pleaded, then added. "You would look good with a tat."

Jayden rolled her eyes at the word 'tat'. Of course he would use that word. She sighed, giving up.

"Fine, fine. When should we go?"

"We could go right now." Atton said, walking for the door before being stopped by the Jedi Exile.

"Oh, no. You're not going anywhere until we fix your wound. Don't want you in the middle of the street bleeding to death." Jayden said.

Atton sighed, "Fine, I'll let Blondie stitch me up."

Jayden couldn't believe she was doing this. I'm going to a tattoo shop; to look at tattoos… there's no way I'm getting one. Jayden pondered on these things as Atton basically dragged her through the streets of Nar Shaddaa.

What could I say to him, to get him to change his mind? Jayden wondered. Hmmm, maybe a kiss? No, I'm not kissing him. Before she knew it though, they were at the tattoo shop. When they stepped inside, it was basically as Jayden had imagined it. The interior of the store was dark and gothic, the customers sitting and waiting were gargantuan and covered with tattoos.

The blue twi'lek behind the counter was covered with intricate tattoos. And she wore an outfit that would be more appropriate for dancing twi'lek at a cantina. Jayden glanced at Atton who was staring at the twi'lek. Jayden rolled her eyes as Atton continued to stare as the Twi'lek approached us.

"Hey," Atton started. "Nice ti-, I-I mean tats."

Jayden scoffed as the twi'lek smiled flirtatiously at Atton. "Now what brings you here this fine evening?"

Atton, still grinning, replied, "Just looking, trying to persuade my girlfriend to get a tattoo."

"Girlfriend?" Jayden asked, incredulously.

"Yes, girlfriend?" The twi'lek asked questioningly.

Atton stammered, "I meant girl who is a friend. We aren't together."

The twi'lek nodded, "Well, whenever you decide, miss, inform me and we'll get started." She sauntered back behind the counter and motioned for another customer to come.

Atton pulled me over to where they had all the pictures of the tattoos. "Well, sweet cheeks, go ahead and take your pick."

"I am not getting a tattoo… but I'll look." Jayden said, curiously.

Atton smiled, "Atta girl."

As Jayden observed the tattoos, she was actually considering getting one. Atton is right, I would look hot with a tat. She smiled to herself. Finally, she chose one and went to tell the twi'lek.

Atton saw her about to head back, and stopped her. "Are you sure you wanna do this?"

Jayden smiled, "Yep, you poisoned my mind Atton and now I want one."

Atton smiled, triumphantly. "Which one are you getting?"

"Uh-uh. It has to be a surprise." Jayden grinned mischievously.

Atton sighed, but nodded and returned to his seat to wait for her.

"Come on! At least tell me where it is, on your body?" Atton begged.

"Nope, I'll show you when we get back. Jeez, Atton you're like a child." Jayden teased.

"I thought we already covered that before." Atton pointed out.

Jayden glared Atton, causing him to look away and apologize. I can't believe I got a tattoo! I wonder Kreia will think if she sees it? I'll just have to be careful and make sure she doesn't find out. But wait, if we can fell each other's pain she must already know…

Jayden stopped in the middle of the street as she realized this. "Ah, crap!" She exclaimed.

Atton stared at her, "What?"

"Kreia knows. I hope she won't kill me."

Atton grimaced, "Yeah, sorry about that. But what does it matter, she doesn't control you. She tried but she doesn't."

Jayden shrugged, and smiled. "You're right. Let's go."

The moment they stepped onto the Ebon Hawk, Atton said, "Show me your tat." Jayden rolled her eyes.

"Are you hoping I'll have to take my clothes off or something 'cause that's not happening. I got it on my ankle."

Atton's face flashed with disappointment, then back to normal. "I wasn't really hoping, just a general wondering. Okay, I still wanna see it."

Jayden pulled up her pants leg to reveal her ankle. On it was a tattoo that read 'Atton the Fool'.

Atton laughed. "Aww, how sweet. You tattooed my name on your body."

"I thought it was appropriate." Jayden giggled. "Okay let me see your tattoo. Now."

Atton chagrined. "Ok, but you can't laugh. I was very drunk when it happened."

"Of course you were." Jayden smiled. "Go ahead; I'll try not to laugh."

Atton pulled his shirt off and turned around to reveal a startling tattoo. Jayden had to cover mouth to try to stop laughing. Atton could hear her struggling from behind him and said, "Go ahead; laugh."

And Jayden did just that, for his tattoo read 'Mr. Luscious Man'.

"Why would you do that to yourself? And how did you decide on the name?" Jayden finally managed when she caught her breath.

Atton shrugged. "I don't know sadly. I couldn't remember. But I bet you can imagine the look on my face when I found it."

Jayden giggled again. "Well, that was enough adventure for one day. Good night."

Atton stepped closer to her and sweetly kissed her on the head before saying, "Good night."