A/N: Part 2, enjoy! Also just to let you know, for all those wondering, I am currently working on DatD. So it should be out in a few days.
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"Are you sure?" Luke said, concern radiating from his eyes.
"Not certain. Only what I read off the test strip." She sighed heavily.
"Is that all?" Luke seemed relieved.
Mara couldn't believe her husband's cavalier tone.
"What more is there?" She asked.
He took her hands in his. "Mara, you haven't been to the doctor, correct?"
"No, I haven't. I just found out recently."
"Then there's a possibility the test could be wrong." He reached up to stroke her face. "Let's go to see an obstetrician."
Mara looked at him uncertainly. "What if he confirms what the test says, Luke?" Her voice started to rise.
"Then we'll deal with the matter then. Right now, I want you to take deep calming breaths," He drew her to him. "I can see how much you're frightened by this, and the last thing I want is for you to ever be uncomfortable with anything."
Mara nodded, allowing herself to be held close.
"We've only been married for a month, Luke. One whole kriffin' month!" She hollered, breaking away. "This is way too soon to have a child; we've barely had time for 'us'."
"I know."
"What if I'm a terrible mother?" She questioned fiercely, beginning to pace once more.
"You won't be."
"But what if I am? I've never had a mother….my closet parental figure was Old Yellow Eyes. I don't know how to be a parent."
"Do you think I do?" Luke questioned.
This stopped his wife.
"Mara, just because I spent a few times babysitting my sister's children, doesn't make me automatic father material."
"Maybe not," Mara admitted. "But I saw how you act with the Solo kids, and I know you'd be a great dad."
"Maybe I will, maybe I won't. I won't know until that time comes for me-and that includes you. You won't know if you'll be a good mother until you become one. No one knows that, Mara." He gestured wildly. "Do you think Han and Leia knew they were going to be good parents? They didn't. Leia use to constantly worry about having children because of who our father was. But the fact remains, she is a mother now, and she's one because she gave it a try, she thought it worthwhile. She didn't know, Mara. She had to try.
"Just like you and I will try. We will, because I know you have that capacity in you. I know you're panicked right now, and unsure, but the first step to take is to go see the doctor. All else will be decided then. All right?"
She nodded.
"Are you ready?"
"Yes."
"I'll make the call then."
"No, I will."
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To be continued in Part 3
Good girl, Mar. Grab hold of that fear!