A/N: Thank you all for the reviews it means a lot to recieve positive feedback so keep it up! And I have been so busy with other things that I have failed to notice that this story is past the 140K mark! Already? And this story shows no signs of slowing down so keep tuned in. Alright wedding time yay! I know you have been looking forward to this.
The Fallen Knight
The Knight and The Princess
One month went by and Bastila became worried. Revan had rarely stayed home and when he did he never slept more than a few hours. She had hoped that he would grow accustomed to the new lifestyle but it turns out you can't just turn a man who has been in war for seven years into a regular peaceful man. It was in Revan's nature to always be doing something whether it was fighting or simply walking around the city he had to do something. Bastila was sad that the seven years had changed Revan for good. He was no longer the young promising Knight gleaming with wisdom and power. He was now the powerful Fallen Jedi in which war had taken its toll on him. It turned him into something she never saw but always knew he truly was.
He was a man but higher than normal men. He had his mortal mistakes yes but he was far wiser than he let on and he was the only one who has ever truly understood war. For being only twenty five Revan was beyond anyone who has ever lived. And now he was forced into peace, something that has not set well with the Knight. He was not comfortable with his new life and Bastila felt for him. For the real reason he did this was for her and she knew how much it was affecting him to go from seven years of constant struggle to a normal life. He just wanted her to be happy.
Revan walked to the Jedi Temple, he hadn't been there in days. Vima had often called upon him in some decisions that she was not sure about. She sought to Revan because she knew that he was wiser than anyone in the history of the Order and he knew how to make the hard choices. Revan spent most of his time in the archives helping Mission with her new choice of career or simply wandering the streets of Coruscant. He needed to be busy, it was his nature.
As he entered the council chambers he found only Vima and Atris inside and they were standing and in deep conversation. They both stopped and looked at the hooded Knight. Revan removed his hood and walked over to the two.
"You rang?" Revan asked the Grand Master.
"Yes, it seems we have found something on our mutual friend." Vima said.
Revan raised an eyebrow at Atris. "We?"
"Yes, I had to do some digging but we have some reports of her name being used in the far reaches of the galaxy, most were not Republic worlds." Atris said smiling slightly.
Revan frowned. "You didn't find her did you?"
"No, she has never stayed in any place for too long. We don't know why, but she doesn't want to be found." Vima said before she turned and sat in her chair. "She is hiding."
Revan eyed Atris. "I wonder why." Atris looked away feeling a slight pinch of guilt. Revan looked over at Vima. "Then you have called me here for another reason."
Vima sighed and nodded. "We have been losing a number of our new Padawans. They seem to just disappear overnight."
Revan nodded and closed his eyes for a moment. When he opened them he smirked. "It is nothing to be concerned with. When the time arises I will make sure that we are all out of harm's way."
Vima raised an eyebrow. "Something you are not telling me?"
Revan's eyes flashed to Atris and he did not say a word. Vima nodded and motioned for Atris to leave. Revan walked over to Vima and kept his voice low. "There is a new Sith threat. Not the true Sith I showed you but the ones who followed me. I am afraid that these Sith are smarter and only attack from the shadows. They will not attack us head on until our numbers are very thin. But it is essential that they do so if we are to defeat the real Sith."
"Do explain."
"The Sith Emperor knows that I am more than a worthy adversary if he were to attack the Republic. So he will wait for he has time to do so. I need to draw him out and make sure that they will never threaten us again. To do so I will need to build the Republic back up to full strength while making it look weak and dying. And the Jedi too. These Sith are the perfect thing for this for if I can get them to come out then and all the Jedi to disappear then no one will be the wiser that we are secretly growing. Though their plan takes time and time I do not have. I am sad to say that soon I will need to accelerate their plans. But don't worry when I do so the Jedi here will remain and move to another location far from the galaxy's radar. It will all be the greatest illusion in history. But we need this to happen if we are to win in the end. So this Sith threat must be left alone."
Vima took all this in and simply nodded. She sighed and closed her eyes. "Do you realize what you are asking of me?"
"I would not ask you if it wasn't the only way. The Sith Emperor will attack, it's just a matter of when. Trust me, you want me in control when he does attack. I will never attempt to take over the Republic again. Instead I will build it up the old fashioned way. But to draw him out I need another war and I wish not to sacrifice any more than I had to." Revan said honestly.
Vima looked into his eyes. "I know you think that this is the only way…"
"It is."
"… but I can't help to wonder how you are going to orchestrate all this when you are not in control of the opposing army."
Revan nodded and grinned. "Don't worry, I will be there to make sure the illusion succeeds. But there will be someone else to play as the galaxy's savior this time."
Vima thought for a moment before her eyes widened. "Meetra."
"Yes, I have delved deep into the Sith Master's mind that is behind all this. I found that they will be searching out for my old friend in order for their plan to succeed. I will need to accelerate the plan though in order to convince the Sith Emperor that the Republic is weak. You have to understand that this is going to be a long game and if I don't have all the right pieces in place I will fail. But there are things in motion that will not stop."
Vima nodded slowly. "What do you want me to do?"
"Nothing, for now. But after I pull myself from the game you will need to follow my instructions to the letter if you want the Jedi to win."
Vima looked at him questioningly. "What are you talking about?"
Revan waved his hand. "Nothing, that is for later. Call off the search for Meetra, I will find her when the time is right. And don't worry about what I have told you, we still have time before the next conflict begins."
Vima leaned back in her chair and rubbed her temples. "Revan you are so complicating."
"Tell me about it. You would think that having the ultimate power would make things a lot easier." Revan said looking away. "But I suppose I am looking too far in the future. I should worry about the present. I am so caught up in war that I fail to see that this is time for peace." Revan sighed and lowered his head. "I have not been at peace for years."
Vima looked up at him. She stood up and placed a hand on his shoulder and smiled. "Go Revan, enjoy your peace. For you deserve it. Do not worry yourself with the not so distant future. When the time comes I'm positive that you will know what to do."
Revan looked into her eyes and smiled. He took her hand and kissed it gently before bowing like a gentleman. "Miss Sunrider, until next time." He slowly turned and walked out of the council chambers.
Bastila was walking through the courtyard outside the temple. Revan was really pushing her to study more Force techniques. She spent a lot of her time meditating and learning new things as well as Revan teaching her once more. He was mainly focused on boosting her Battle Meditation as well as teaching her the techniques that the Order did not know. He was confident on her ability to teach herself the other things that he could not. Life had been quite nice for the two.
They both did their duties at the temple, well mostly Bastila as Revan just came and went, then they would go to their home. It was nice to share a life together without worrying about anyone stopping them. Their relationship did not expand more than brief kisses and sleeping together, clothed of course. She knew that Revan wanted her to be comfortable before moving any farther. But they had not really spent much time together besides her training and that was about to change.
As she walked by the fountain she was pulled to the side by an extended hand. She knew instantly who it was when she felt warm lips pressed to hers. She smiled to herself and kissed Revan back. He leaned away from her and smiled. "How is my student today?"
Bastila rolled her eyes and looked around before she remembered Revan's ability to make them hidden to everyone else. "Why do you call me your student when we are both Jedi Knights now?"
Revan laughed a little and interlocked his fingers with hers. "Because the titles are meaningless and you know this. You will always be my student as I will always be your teacher and mentor." He turned and pulled her with him as they walked from the temple hand in hand.
"Revan where are we going?" She wondered.
"Well as it seems I have no more business at the temple I thought we would take the rest of the day off. And seeing that I am your teacher I chose when you should and shouldn't be training." Revan said.
Bastila looked up at him. "So what are we doing?"
Revan smiled as he turned around to face her. The sun was beginning to set behind him as he was in front of a small building. "Glad you asked." He pushed open the door behind him and Bastila's eyes widened. It was a giant lobby room that looked to be for royalty. She walked inside and her eyes wandered with excitement. The entire room looked to be like a ballroom for princesses in stories she used to read as a little girl. It was so bright and perfect. The room was huge and everything looked to be very expensive. There was a single table and two chairs at the end of the room next to the only window. She turned back to Revan and gasped.
Revan had somehow changed into a very nice suit that fit him perfectly. It was a white suit that made his features that much more appeasing. Revan looked into her eyes and smiled. "Like it? You know that anything is possible with the Force right? Even mending my own clothing. Now," he said walking over to her slowly. "What is it you want to wear?"
Bastila didn't have time to answer as a white glow surrounded her body and she closed her eyes. When she opened them Revan looked at her astonishingly. "You look amazing, I didn't know you had such good taste." She looked down to see she was wearing a very formal black dress that clung to her body tightly she blushed and looked back up at him.
"How?" Was all she could say.
Revan smiled and offered his arm. She wrapped hers in it and he walked her over to the table. "Well as it seems there is no limit to my abilities. I just have to concentrate on what I want to do and I could do it. I found that out when I wandered how I would look in a tux a month from now and then all of a sudden the Force responded and I was in a tux. Weird I know. But after some focusing I managed to control it with ease." He stopped in front of the table and pulled the chair out for her. She smiled and sat down as she never forgot how much of a gentleman Revan could be when he wanted to. "And you know the whole mind reading thing through our bond so seeing what you wanted to wear was the easy part. I just told the Force what you wanted and poof, kinda like magic." He sat down across from her and smiled. "Kinda like my Force illusion except it actually is there, in no time I figure I can actually create creatures or weapons out of nothingness. But the cloth had to come from somewhere so don't expect to be getting back the robes you were wearing."
"So you used the cloth from my robes to turn it into a dress?" Bastila said.
"Yes, cool huh? Now seeing as we have never been on an official date." Revan snapped his fingers and plates of food floated into the room and were neatly set on the table. A single candle was in the middle of the table and Revan just looked at it and it lit. "I think that this would be your first date or our first date."
Bastila blushed and looked away from his gaze. If she could fall any more in love with this man then she would have.
As they ate they talked about old times of their many adventures on Dantooine as the infamous student master terrible duo. The many pranks they pulled on the Masters and other Padawans as well as the trouble they would cause. They also reflected on their closer moments from when Bastila was a little girl making Revan promise her that he would marry her when they were older up to the time he left for the war. Bastila saw the old spark and hope in his eyes return from those days.
After they ate Revan stood up and offered his hand to Bastila and bowed. "May I have this dance?" Revan watched as Bastila looked around the empty room.
"Revan, there is no music." She said.
Revan smiled and a second later an imaginary band was at the corner of the room playing soft music. "You were saying?" Bastila blushed once more and took his hand. Revan took her to the center of the room and held her close.
"I… don't know how to dance." She confessed.
Revan just smiled. "Follow me." He guided her perfectly as they danced in sweet harmony. Revan loved the gleam in her eyes from the night he created. He had been so distant with her as the ever looming threat stayed at the top of his priorities but after conversing with Vima he realized that he had time and time for peace with the woman he loved. And so he was going to make the most of it.
As the imaginary music got softer Revan held Bastila close to him as they danced slower until they stopped. Revan got rid of the imaginary music and kept Bastila close to him. She slowly looked up at him and he smiled kindly to her. He gently took his hand and placed it under her chin as he leaned down and kissed her softly. Revan never minded the pace they were going at, it was important for her to be comfortable with him once more. As they kissed Revan's hand stayed at the small of her back and kept her close to him. She reached up and wrapped her arms around his neck not wanting to be away from him. Revan deepened the kiss and did so slowly as to make sure she was alright with it.
Bastila responded by running a hand through his short hair. Revan pulled her even closer so that there was nothing in between their bodies. His other hand went from her chin to the back of her neck as he kept her locked in the kiss. His hand drifted slowly downward from there and stopped at the zipper. When he grabbed it Bastila stopped and pulled back slightly. Revan had his eyes closed still and he let go of her and nodded. "I know too far." He whispered.
He looked into her eyes and saw the conflict in her. He could hear her thoughts on how she was not ready but she felt like she was disappointing him and he was getting impatient. Bastila looked down trying to hide her sadness. Revan smiled sadly and shook his head lifting her chin slightly. "It is alright Bas. There is nothing to worry about. I am not going to make you do anything you are not sure of, and I could never be disappointed with anything about you. I will always be patient with you as you have been patient with me for seven years. It is a step we both are not ready for so relax my love for everything is as it should be."
Bastila saw the honesty in his eyes and nodded. Revan leaned down and kissed her forehead and then took her hand. "Now let me walk you home my love."
The days ticked off the calendar as life went easy for the Jedi couple. Revan had found enjoyment at teaching the new initiates that came into the Order and Bastila continued her learning under Revan. It seemed like they would be with the Jedi free from problems. That is until some Masters tried to defy the Grand Masters ruling.
Lucien Draay was the one who despised Revan the most. They had both advanced in the ranks of the Jedi the same day where Revan was a Knight Draay was a Master. They were both masters of learning but they were both on separate sides of the Mandalorian threat. Draay heavily opposed it and went on further as to openly criticize Revan and his followers. But he was the first to predict Revan's fall. He left the Republic a year before Revan attacked. When he did many Jedi came to him begging for his return. He agreed and was placed on the High Council. He was the last to accept Revan's return as he still did not. He was leading a small group of Knights to go against their leaders wishes because he knew that Revan would be the end of the galaxy.
Draay had stood before Vima many times and protested Revan's return. Vima dismissed him saying that Revan was truly their only hope. Draay was not convinced. He was sure that the recent disappearance of Jedi was on account of Revan and Vima just ignored it. Far as he was concerned she was just as bad as Revan. He waited for his moment to make his point, for it when the time came the Jedi would be cleansed once more as he did during the Mandalorian Wars.
Revan had finished teaching young initiates and was going to go see the Grand Master. She was being troubled recently by the growing friction within the Order and it was wearing her thin. Revan knew she needed him even if she wouldn't admit it. For he wanted the Jedi to thrive and grow stronger, for he needed them when the Sith came out.
Revan stepped into the council chambers and immediately made himself invisible to all eyes. Vima and Draay were talking and the way it was going Revan did not want to intrude.
"How can you be so blind?! Revan is clearly plotting against the Jedi!" Draay yelled at the shorter Master.
"I am aware of your concerns but they are not needed. Revan has no reason to turn against us now and with the impending Sith threat we need as much assistance we can get." Vima said keeping her cool.
"Bah, you are gullible. Surely you don't think the Dark Lord of the Sith can just flip a switch and change?"
"No, but something in him shows me that he never truly was evil. Revan sacrificed everything for one thing and now he just wants peace and we will allow this. Revan is not a threat."
"Really? Your mother would have never agreed to this."
Vima's eyes widened. Revan knew that Draay overstepped his boundaries so he pretended to be just coming in. Revan "walked in" and cleared his throat. "Miss Sunrider?" Revan asked quietly. Draay looked down and shook his head.
"Attend to your pet, Master Sunrider." Draay said his voice red with anger. Draay turned sharply and walked towards the exit When he passed by Revan the Knight held up his index finger and Draay was frozen in stasis for a moment. Revan leaned close to his ear and whispered.
"Watch what you say to her." Revan walked to Vima and Draay was released of his stasis. He looked at the former Sith with disgust and hate before storming out. Revan looked kindly at the Grand Master.
"You should not heed the words of fools Miss Sunrider."
Vima looked out the window and nodded. "Revan am I doing the right thing? What if you are wrong and your plan fails? I will be the Master who let the Jedi die." She said sadly.
"Do not say that. For you are wise and are accepting the fact that if the Jedi and Republic are to survive then sacrifices need to be made, but they are never in vain."
"I suppose you are right, what did you need?" Vima said looking at the Knight.
"There is another shadow lurking around the Jedi itself. I… am afraid I do not know what it is. But I had a vision and I am not sure you want to know."
Vima thought a moment before replying. "No I do."
"Very well. I saw the temple was in a chaotic battle, and it was not far in the future. Jedi were battling Jedi and it was all summed up when you called of the hostilities. You challenged this traitor to a duel and the vision ended before I could see who it was. I was there by your side, I made all the Jedi stop battling but for some reason you were the one that wanted to battle the foe, the vision ended in death." Revan warned her.
She looked at him wearily. "I think I know who it is."
Revan nodded solemnly. "Draay, he was so much like me; ultimate victory requires sacrifice and he will do it. It is too bad his mind is weak, he could have been a great Jedi."
"I should have seen this coming." Vima said whipping around and sitting in her chair. "I don't want to lose any more Jedi."
"But you won't. Allow me to silence him. I will do it without raising a single blade, avoid this altogether."
Vima thought for a moment before looking at him once more. "You said the battle stopped when I challenged him?"
"…Yes… but that only ends in death. I can easily subdue him without any conflict, allow me to do so." Revan was almost pleading.
"No, as much as I know you could Revan he will call me and you out when he finally attacks me openly. I will answer him only under the ruling that no more Jedi perish because of the mess I made."
"If I may Grand Master?" Vima smiled and nodded. "It was I who made this mess and it would be my duty to clean it up."
"Revan I know you mean well but hiding behind you is exactly what he wants me to do. Am I right?"
Revan sighed and nodded. "Yes… very well Miss Sunrider, we shall do this your way. But I will be by your side when this happens."
"Thank you Revan, I know. Now I do believe you have plans tomorrow…" Vima said smirking.
Revan raised an eyebrow before his eyes widened. "Yes, I take my leave Grand Master Sunrider." Revan said dashing out of the council chambers. "Almost forgot my own wedding."
Revan stood looking down into the shining sapphire eyes of his princess. They were standing at the altar as their vows were being announced. Revan was dressed in a tux, one he accidently created that one time, while Bastila was looking stunning in her wedding dress. Revan never figured her for the big poofy kind of dress and he was right. The dress was more or less like the one from their date night except it was white. It made her glow if Revan thought that was anymore possible.
Revan held her hands and smiled as all their friends looked on. It was a small wedding consisting of only people who wanted to see Revan and Bastila wed. So basically their companions from the previous journey and even Vima showed up.
Revan was ignoring the man who was wedding them the entire time as he was too busy staring at his now wife. But he heard him finish and Revan said his only line. "I do." Revan slowly slipped the wedding ring on Bastila's finger and she smiled brightly at him.
"I do." She also said. It was two simple words that united them forever. Revan smiled as well and pulled her to him for the closing kiss. Clapping echoed in the halls as they cherished this moment as they were now united forever. But if you were to ask Revan he would say that they have been united forever since the moment they first saw each other fifteen years ago.
The reception was going nicely since there were only a few people it wasn't so awkward. Revan had gone off and talked with his former companions for a while and Bastila sat down for a moment. She looked down at her hand and at the ring on her finger. Her dream had finally come true. She had finally married Revan, her little girl crush and the only man she had ever loved.
If she took the time to think back to it then she would say that she has always loved him. Ever since her Knight in shining armor came to her aid when she was about to be kicked out of the Jedi she loved him. Ever since he helped her grow up strong in the Force and a strong willed woman she loved him. Even after he left for the war she loved him. When he came back as the Dark Lord of the Sith and she could not kill him on the bridge that day she loved him. When she fell she still had the small hope that he would save her one more time, and she still loved him.
Revan had always loved her and she now knew that. He never truly fell to the darkside as she never truly fell to the darkside because of their love. Love was the thing that had saved them both numerous times. Revan was her savior as she was his. He was everything she could ever dream of and he was hers. It felt weird that they were married and still with the Jedi especially after everything they had been through. It was something out of her wildest dreams and yet she had a hard time believing that this all happened. She thought it was a dream that she never wanted to wake up from. She felt as though everything was right in the galaxy now.
The lights dimmed and slow music started playing in the background and she looked up. She was slightly startled to see Revan standing over her with an extended hand. "May I have this dance my love?" He asked sweetly.
Bastila blushed a little from being caught off guard by this but quickly nodded and took his hand as they walked to the center of the floor. Revan guided her delicately as she barely remembered the moves. Revan caught on and whispered. "Follow me." She listened and followed his movements carefully as they glided across the floor. She shook her head and laughed a little as water appeared under them and they were dancing on the surface but not falling in.
"Revan you are a real show off." She said quietly.
Revan smirked. "I try." Everyone looked on in awe as they were dancing on a circle of water that appeared out of nowhere. Ripples came off of their feet as they touched but they did not sink. Bastila did not feel liquid on her feet and was impressed at Revan's power. "Maybe I do show off a little." He joked as they continued to dance. Bastila smiled and leaned in closer and placed her head on his shoulder. He may be a show off but he was her show off and she loved him for everything he was.
When the music stopped the water under them faded away and Bastila leaned back. Revan bowed like a gentleman and took her hand. "Thank you Bastila." He said before kissing her hand lightly.
"For what?" She asked slightly confused.
Revan rose up and took her hands in his. "For never giving up in me."
Bastila smiled. She leaned forward and kissed him lightly. "And I never will."
Revan looked at his now wife curiously as he shut the door. "So tell me why you didn't want to take a week off to go on someplace for a nice vacation?" Revan had set them up to go anywhere in the galaxy for their honeymoon but she declined and said that home was fine. Revan was really confused by this.
Bastila slowly turned to him and reached her small delicate fingers up to his cheek. "Because I don't have to go anywhere else to be happy Revan." She said softly. She closed her eyes and leaned in for a kiss. Revan raised an eyebrow questioning what she was going on about. But he would not deny a kiss from his beautiful Bastila. The kiss was sweet like always. She tasted like a ripe strawberry and a hint of pure sugar. It always made him want more each time he tasted her sweet lips. She was perfect and she was his.
The lip lock got more intense. Bastila did not back down this time as it turned into a full make out session. Revan gently placed his hands on her waist and guided her back to their room. They did not break the kiss as Revan finally stopped them at the foot of the bed. He gently laid her on the bed and continued their fiery kiss.
They both spent all night exploring each other as the first night of the rest of their lives began. The two lovers were perfectly united as they wanted nothing more than to be with each other. It was a night of sweet love that they never wanted to end, even though they knew they had many more nights to come.
Two friends, two loves, two enemies, one perfect love.
Revan and Bastila: the tale of the perfect love story no matter who tells it.
The End.
A/N: Just kidding! Well it seemed like a perfect part to end the story when I wrote the first chapter… but I freaking love this story too much. And no, I don't exactly do lemon. Sorry, but I might make things a little citrusy later on but for their first night I believe they needed some privacy. Anyway you know how sex works right? I don't have to explain to you what happens and if you don't know then you shouldn't be reading a rated T story to begin with.
So did you like it? Do you know what the next major plot is before KotoR TSL begins? And how will everything happen now that Revan is present and not going to disappear? Or will he? Please review and tell me what you think it really means a lot. –MjP.