Author - Jaid Skywalker (from )

.net/u/88042/Jaid_Skywalker

Sabe,

Whew! I just got home from a Senate meeting. It's been a long day.

Wow, that must have been fun. Wish I could've been there.

Mother says she has given up; but she is still dropping hints. I'm not sure if she's relieved about Yuro or doesn't want him around or if she wants to push us into making a serious decision.

Hmm, that is strange. I hope Caleb's not too upset. I've never heard of her, but if she's in top level politics or in security or several other places, there's no way I would've met her.

Really? I didn't know that. Oh, I wonder what it looks like! Tell Jar-Jar congratulations!

We're still going out. Yuro's really nice, although I haven't seen him much lately; he had to go off planet last month and just got back yesterday. We're going out tonight.

I know, isn't he? And the sad thing is most people aren't nice to him at all. Well, I like Mark. Oh, I met that girl he really likes. It's funny, he gets all weird around her too. She's a very attractive young woman, and seems friendly, but I think she only sees Mark as a friend. I told Channa and she said, "We'll have to fix that, won't we?" I hope Mark's prepared for the onslaught…

Channa and Cedric have been doing well. They're the type of people who really enjoy life. I do wonder how their kids will be; both of them are so energetic and mischievous…not to mention talkative…

Krilien's father died just last month. I haven't seen him because Daria told him that he was taking a vacation, somewhere quiet. I don't know where they went; she didn't tell anybody. I guess she really didn't want anybody to bother him. They'll be back tomorrow.

Well, you should think about it. It might be better to wait until you're older anyway.

Okay, yes I really, really like Yuro. I'll have to bring him over so you can meet him.

Veren is okay. I know him better now, but he still makes me a little nervous. Leilana is very happy. You can always tell when she is because then she is very quiet and smiles all the time. Veren seems happy too, although it's a little harder to tell.

No I didn't. I'm beginning to wonder if this wife and child exist!

LOL, it's just until I'm twenty. And she's more of a companion. Ella's nice, although a lot stricter than Relia was. I think she would do well in Intelligence or Security. Ella can have this authoritative presence and then she can turn around and seem so docile and meek. She's married, you know, so she only is with me during the day. Ella brought her daughter once; she was a very nice little girl.

Okay, Yuro. Yuro lives with his older sister, her husband and younger brother. They are moderately wealthy; I guess you would call them upper-middle class. His sister is Alrain. She's very nice and was so excited to meet me. Alrain's husband is Galen. He's rather serious type, and he made me a little nervous the first time, but now that I know him, he's not so bad. He's quiet (of course, Alrain is a bit talkative, so I don't see how he gets a word in edgewise. Galen doesn't seem to mind). The younger brother is Kiino. Kiino is only twelve and seems pretty normal. You know, he likes video games and hates school. That sort of thing.

Yuro likes the Jedi and Sith, like I told you and he also likes to draw. Um, let's see. We go a lot of places, usually outdoors because both Yuro and I prefer it. He's very friendly, probably more than a bit naïve. Yuro's going to start working with Galen next month in their business, which has something to do with computers, but I'm not sure.

I'm glad I'm the representative, although it has left me less time with my friends. But I'm kind of glad, because Ella doesn't have to work every day and she can spend time with her family. I'm thinking about letting her go, but I want to find out if anybody else would need her services. Ella's husband died right before she started working here, so I don't want to fire her without getting her another position.

Yeah, Jar-Jar's wedding was great.

I don't know! They've been gone almost a month. For all we know, he may have asked already. Cedric was talking about it the other day and it was a really fun conversation. Let's see if I can remember it.

It went something like this:

Cedric: I'll bet they come home married.

Mark: I don't think anybody's going to argue with you.

Leilana: Well, they might not. Daria's careful; she might want a long engagement.

Cedric: Long engagement! They've been seeing each other for almost three years now.

Yuro: Yeah, but they weren't engaged.

Cedric: That doesn't count?

Me: No.

Cedric: Geez.

Mark: Not everyone likes short engagements, Cedric. (stares at him)

Cedric: What?

Yuro: laughs

Channa: (whispers) Honey, you're being an idiot again.

Cedric: And that's bad?

Mark: Uh, Cedric…?

Everybody started laughing at that point. Then Cedric started to tease Mark about Nia, the girl he likes and then things went on from there. I wish you could be here; you'd add a lot to the conversation, I'm sure.

Well, I have to go get ready; Yuro will be here any minute. I can hardly wait! I haven't seen him for a while. I hope his trip went well. Tell Caleb and Jar-Jar that I think of them often and everybody sends their greetings. Mark would tell me to thank you for opening your home to him and to tell you that he had a wonderful time. I'll be seeing you in a week or so.

Padme