Chapter 14: Reunion

On board the Imperial Shuttle, 21:30 pm…

Nathan smiled as he guided the shuttle over Lake Matsu.

It was beautiful; roughly circular, with one very large island located on the west side of the lake halfway between the shore and the centre of the lake.

According to Weiss; large natural Gravity Dust deposits along the south shore of Lake Matsu formed huge crystals that caused small islands to float several hundred meters above the lake.

It was these very islands that they were passing through right now, very carefully, as Weiss had warned Nathan that some of the larger islands notoriously served as hideaways for various creatures of Grimm; mostly Lancers.

Regardless, Nathan had to admit he liked the look of Lake Matsu.

To the point he could imagine coming here at a later date with Blake.

Wonder if there's a beach or something down there, Nathan thought to himself. Might be an ideal place to take Blake for a romantic stroll before finally popping the question to her.

The thought made him smile.

An expression that quickly faded the moment he felt an explosion rock the port side of the shuttle, at which the ship lurched violently to one side.

"Fuck the Force!" Nathan snapped as he yanked on the controls to try and keep the ship on course.

"What's happening?!" Weiss called out as she dashed into the cockpit with Nathan.

"Something hit the ship!" Nathan said, glancing down at the dashboard, seeing that his portside wing had been damaged. "Busted one of our wings!"

Within moments of him saying that, another explosion rocked the other side, causing the ship to start nosediving.

Pulling back on the controls as hard as he could, Nathan saw his starboard engine had been damaged.

Now it was official; they'd been shot down.

"Weiss; tell the others to brace themselves." Nathan said to the SDC Heiress. "We're gonna crash!"

Weiss nodded and dashed into the hold as the shoreline looked to be coming closer and closer to Nathan in the cockpit.

"HOLD ON!" Nathan shouted as he pulled back on the controls as hard as he could, forcing the shuttle out of its nosedive and onto a parallel path to the ground.

It didn't take long for the ship to meet the ground, tearing through the earth like a scythe through wheat and corn, gouging a trench into the ground and tearing off sections of the ship until finally; all that remained was the cockpit, and cargo hold of the ship as it started to slow down.

Mercifully, the ship began to slow down, eventually grinding to a stop in a clearing perhaps a hundred metres from the shoreline.

Peeling his head off of the dashboard, Nathan groaned and called out: "Everyone alright?"

"I'm good!" Jason called out.

"No broken bones or severe injuries, so I am fine!" Weiss responded.

"Ow…" Kanan groaned.

Nathan chuckled as he got out of the piloting seat and joined his passengers. "Thank you for flying Air Phoenix." He joked, mock-bowing to them. "We hope you had a pleasant journey; and look forward to you travelling with us again."

Weiss snorted as Jason helped Kanan up.

"Looks like we're cutting our way out of here." Jason mused, drawing his lightsaber.

Nathan nodded. "Let's use the cockpit windows. Less chance of accidentally hitting the fuselage and blowing us all to kingdom come." Igniting his lightsaber, they headed right for the cockpit, cutting through the window without effort and hopping out, helping Weiss and Kanan out as well before putting their weapons away.

"Right… now what?" Kanan asked.

"We dig in here." Nathan declared. "Whoever shot us down is clearly gonna be here soon and they'll be packing heat. So our best bet is to hunker down, and prepare to fight. No doubt whoever shot us down thinks we're Imperial dignitaries and or VIPs. So let's dig in and get ready for one wild night."

"I'm with Nathan on this one." Jason said. "We're in unfamiliar territory now, at night, too. Way I see it… We won't be sleeping for a while."

"Ditto. I've got the best eyesight of us all; so I'll keep watch while we fortify." Kanan volunteered.

"Well; it's not like there's any better options." Weiss responded. "Let's get ready."

As if on cue, dozens of armed men burst out of hiding, surrounding them.

All four immediately drew their weapons, blue and green lightsabers igniting and bathing the area in light, whilst Kanan drew the Claws and Weiss summoned the Arma Gigas, adopting her signature stance.

"Drop your weapons!" One of the bandits shouted.

It was a skinny man in perhaps his thirties, with long dirty blond hair and gray eyes. Stubble covered the area around his mouth and he was wearing a dark blue and gray jacket with torn sleeves over a long-sleeved shirt. Around his neck was a bandana and a shoulder pad covered his right shoulder. Completing his look were brown fingerless gloves with straps alongside brown pants and boots.

In his hand was a crude revolver-like weapon.

"Come and fucking get them!" Nathan fired back, raising his lightsaber.

The stand-off persisted until both sides heard:

"Stand down! All of you, stand down!"

The bandits all lowered their weapons and looked confusedly towards the centre of their group as someone strode into view.

They were clearly a woman, as the prominent bust, hourglass figure and backside showed.

The woman's face was covered by a fearsome, full-face mask that resembled the face of a Creature of Grimm. The mask had four eye slits, further enhancing the woman's inhuman appearance.

Aside from that, the woman was wearing a V neck black and red wrap style top with a black pleated skirt that had black shorts underneath, with a series of beaded necklaces. She also was wearing a red obi sash around her waist alongside a red tasset wrapped around her waist that carried the sheath of her weapon; which appeared to be some form of sword. Attached to it was a long black object that was either fur or feathers, with a red and white bandana material like hanging from behind her. Her forearms bore red armored gauntlets that protruded outwards and black fingerless gloves. Finally, she was wearing black mid-thigh high boots, that had armor plating and red soled heels.

The man that had ordered Nathan and his group to drop their weapons looked angrily at the woman, saying: "Raven-"

"I said stand down." The woman snarled from beneath her mask, before looking to Nathan.

Nathan stared her down before she suddenly removed her helmet, revealing a beautiful older woman in her forties with busy, jet black hair and seething red eyes. He could swear she looked familiar, but couldn't quite place how.

"Nathan Phoenix." She said. "About time I finally met you."

At the reveal that she knew who he was, Nathan raised his lightsaber. "And you are?"

The woman chuckled. "Not an enemy, if that's what's worrying you. Matter of fact… I'm kinda surprised you don't see I resemble someone you know."

Nathan's eyes narrowed as he looked the woman over, analysing her appearance over and over again until finally, it was someone else who connected the dots:

"You're Raven Branwen." Weiss said as she stepped up next to Nathan. "You're Yang's mom."

At that, it clicked for Nathan, and he finally realised why Raven had looked so familiar.

She was practically an older version of Yang; just with black hair and red eyes instead of the familiar golden blonde locks and lilac eyes of his close friend.

Lowering his lightsaber, Nathan placed a hand on his hip. "So… you're the deadbeat gutter slut that skipped town on Yang all those years ago." He said.

Raven blinked as if she'd been slapped, and said: "Yikes. That's a new one. Yang wasn't lying when she told me you had an acid tongue that'd make most people blush."

"Yeah." Nathan nodded. "But I can do worse if you want me to."

"That won't be necessary." Raven replied. "Neither are your weapons being drawn. I think we've established by now that I'm not going to drag you all to be roasted over a fire like cannibals would."

Reluctantly, Nathan, Jason, Weiss and Kanan all lowered their weapons, though Nathan and Jason's lightsabers remained in their hands, alas unignited.

Taking a breath, Raven nodded. "Right. Now we're not about to tear each other to shreds and invite a horde of Grimm upon ourselves; let's try this again." Stepping forward, Raven held her hand out. "Raven Branwen. Leader of this here bandit tribe, biological mother of your friend Yang Xiao Long, and former member of Team STRQ alongside Ruby's mother Summer, Yang and Ruby's father Tai, and my unlucky younger brother, Qrow."

Nathan scoffed. "Nathan Phoenix." He replied, shaking Raven's hand. "Jedi Padawan, Marshall Commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, and the guy responsible for Ironwood's latest headaches."

Raven snorted. "I like you already." She said with a twinkle in her eye as she looked to the others. "Weiss Schnee, Kanan Belladonna-Khan, and Jason Stone." She said. "The possibly soon to be former heiress to the largest energy production company on Remnant, my daughter's current boyfriend, and the Jedi Knight who screwed up a friendship so badly that things simmered for years afterwards."

All three of them all looked at one another, shocked at what Raven knew about them.

"All of this came from Yang; didn't it?" Kanan asked.

"Most of it. Learned the part about Weiss possibly being outed as SDC heiress as soon as she 'mysteriously vanished' one day prior to her allegedly 'forced' marriage to Henry Marigold a week ago." Raven replied. "Good on you, Weiss. I wouldn't want to marry any rich snobs from Atlas either."

Weiss smiled, before Nathan asked:

"If you've heard all this from Yang; then where the hell is she?"

Raven smirked before taking her scroll. "Give me a moment." She said, before making a call. "Yang; get yourself and your friends down here now. There's something you've gotta see."

Thirty minutes later…

The minute he could see the golden locks of his girlfriend, Kanan stood up and surged forwards. "Yang!" He shouted as loud as he could.

The moment their eyes met, Yang reciprocated: "KANAN!"

The two met in the middle within moments, with Yang diving into Kanan's arms and nearly causing both of them to topple to the floor.

Laughing as they regained their balance, Kanan met Yang's eyes, brimming now with tears. "Hey, gorgeous." Kanan said softly to Yang, hands around her waist.

"Hey, tiger." Yang replied, wrapping her arms around Kanan's neck as they sealed their reunion with a passionate kiss.

Kanan returned the kiss with as much fervour as he could, holding Yang as close as he could before they broke the kiss to catch their breath.

"Yang."

Kanan smiled as Yang immediately turned to see the speaker, her eyes widening and her face breaking into an even bigger grin. "Weiss!" She shouted, hugging the SDC Heiress tightly.

"Oof… I missed you too, Yang." Weiss responded softly, hugging her teammate back before seeing a familiar red-hooded young lady approaching.

Kanan watched as Weiss broke away from Yang and damn-near charged Ruby, who immediately latched onto Weiss as they reunited at last.

His and Yang's eyes met, and Kanan said: "Think there's someone else who wants to see you." Gesturing to Yang's left.

Yang looked, and she visibly froze upon seeing and recognising the smiling visage of Nathan Phoenix.

"There's my favourite sun dragon." Nathan commented as he walked up to Yang, who looked him over with a look of pure shock.

Before rushing and hugging him as tightly as she dared. "I missed you so much!" She called out, breathing in Nathan's scent.

"I missed you too, Yang." Nathan replied softly, feeling tears beginning to prick at his eyes at the sight of one of his closest friends.

Their hug seemed to last a lifetime before it was broken, and Yang looked Nathan over.

"Have you bulked up?" She asked.

"Has it gotten hotter around here since you showed up?" Nathan asked playfully.

Yang giggled and punched his arm gently. "Shut up. You know what I mean."

Nathan snorted and shrugged. "Months of physical training will do that to you." He said.

Yang smiled before sighing happily and hugging Nathan again. "It's… it's really good to see you, Nate. It's… nothing's been the same without you around."

"Well; here I am. Ready to kick ass and take names." Nathan replied before walking up to where Ruby was currently smooching with Weiss. "Do we need to find a room for you two?" Nathan joked.

Ruby looked, and her eyes widened. "Nathan?" She asked.

Nathan laughed as he hugged Ruby, doing so gently as he noted how she was holding her ribs. "That's my name, Rubes. I'd prefer you don't wear it out."

Ruby giggled. "I missed you too, Nate."

Nathan smiled as he broke the hug, asking: "So… whose ribs do I need to break as payback for them breaking yours?"

"No need. I cut their dick off." Ruby replied with a smirk.

"You cut what off?" Nathan spluttered.

Ruby cracked up laughing, then groaned as her ribs seemed to flare up again. "Oh, your face!" She cackled. "No, no; I was kidding. I just cut his tail off."

"Yeah, but still…" Nathan made to say.

"Nathan?"

Nathan's words died in his throat as that familiar rich, measured voice reached his ears. Casting his eyes beyond Ruby; Nathan felt tears beginning to form once again as his blue eyes met a set of green eyes he had longed to see almost as badly as he wanted to see Blake's. "Pyrrha…" He murmured.

Moving past Ruby, Nathan dashed forwards, watching Pyrrha do the same until finally, they met in the middle, crashing into each-other's arms, sharing a tight, emotional hug as they both burst into tears.

Nathan had no idea how long he and Pyrrha had held one another for; but he refused to care.

The one person he longed to see again just as much as Blake was finally within his arms for the first time in months, and he refused to let go of her.

"Nathan…" Pyrrha sobbed into his shoulder, wetting it with her joy-filled tears.

Nathan smiled. "Pyrrha…" He replied, just holding her.

After what felt like an eternity, they finally broke apart, eyes meeting again.

"You've bulked up." Pyrrha commented.

Nathan smirked. "Five months of nonstop training will do that to you." He replied.

Pyrrha nodded before shaking her head. "Oh, Nathan…" She mused before hugging him once again.

Nathan reciprocated, breathing a happy sigh before he looked up to meet a familiar set of blue eyes.

Which widened as the rest of Jaune's body froze in place.

Nora and Ren both did the same when they saw Nathan, who stepped forward with Pyrrha next to him.

"Hey guys…" Nathan said, feeling tears threaten to fall once again. "It's been a while."

Within moments, Jaune, Nora and Ren all descended upon Nathan like a litter of excited puppies, all of them taking a moment to share an emotional hug with Nathan, with Jaune crying as well as Nora.

Nathan let tears fall as he hugged all of them, especially Jaune and Nora, until finally, Team JNNPR all gathered together for a group hug, fully reunited at last.

The hug lasted for ages until all five team members finally broke apart, looking around at each other, but mostly at the team member whose presence had been sorely missed.

"It's really good to be back." Nathan said happily, wiping a tear from his eyes.

"Yeah…" Jaune replied. "This team… this… this family… none of it's been the same without you around."

Nathan smiled. "Give it a few days. You'll wish I'd stayed in Atlas."

The team all laughed before sharing one more group hug.

Nathan held all of his teammates a little tighter in that moment. He knew right then and there that the past six months had all been worth it.

Even if his heart now pined for Blake and only Blake.

But for now… he was fine reuniting with his friends.

The Branwen Encampment…

Nathan had thought he was done with surprises as he and his friends entered the Branwen Tribe's encampment.

But that was proven completely false the moment he found Ahsoka Tano waiting for him in the camp.

Nathan froze in place the moment their eyes met.

She had hardly changed at all in the four years or so that he had last seen her:

Ahsoka was still that same colour of orange, with those same facial markings. Her montrals and horns had gotten slightly larger, but that was the only different in appearance Nathan could gather from Ahsoka.

Aside from that, Ahsoka was wearing a blue-and-grey dress with a short skirt, blue tights, and grey boots, as well as forearm armour and fingerless gloves. Closer inspection revealed she also was wearing beskar armour plating on parts of her attire as well.

"A-Ahsoka…?" Nathan finally managed to say, his breath getting shaky.

His oldest friend gave Nathan a warm smile as she replied: "Hey, Nathan… been a while."

At the sound of her voice, Nathan felt tears beginning to break free before he dashed forwards, rushing to Ahsoka, who looked like she was doing the same.

Within moments, they were in each other's arms, Nathan trying his best to force back sobs.

"I… I thought I'd never see you again!" Nathan sobbed as he clung to Ahsoka tightly.

"We would have crossed paths again eventually, Nathan." Ahsoka said softly.

They held each other for what felt like forever, refusing to let go until they finally did, looking at each other.

"W… what the fuck are you doing here?" Nathan asked.

Ahsoka chuckled. "Seeing my oldest friend again. What else would I be here for?"

Nathan snorted. "Took your bitch ass long enough." He said with a grin before hugging Ahsoka again.

"Well; sorry for having stuff to do." Ahsoka fired back jokingly. "Being a galactic fugitive means I can't exactly drop by for a cup of caf."

Nathan snorted with laughter. Ahsoka was still the same snippy girl he'd long considered his oldest and closest friend. He sensed the rest of the gang joining them, but giving him and Ahsoka their space; which he appreciated. This day was rapidly shaping up to be one of the best days of his life.

Around the campfire, 22:45 pm…

"…So I drew Jason's lightsaber as well as my own, and yelled I'd take all three of them on." Nathan said as he recounted the story of the escape from Atlas. "Within minutes, Elm and Vine were down… and Clover was all that was left. Had to damn near choke him out, but I beat him, still."

"Bet that pissed Ironwood off; knowing even his supposed 'best fighters' couldn't get things done for him." Yang remarked from her position nestled in Kanan's arms.

Nathan nodded. "Next thing I know; me and Jason are surrounded by soldiers, demanding we surrender and allow them to arrest us."

"Fat chance of that; given what he'd just pulled." Nora commented.

"Damn right." Nathan responded. "We used the Force to deal with them, met up with Kanan and Ghira, then Weiss whilst Jason said his goodbyes to Winter, and then headed straight for the hangar. Once we got to the hangar; Jason told us we needed to dig in and wait for extraction. When I asked; I was suddenly shot by Ironwood, who surrounded us with even more soldiers."

"Geez, desperate much?" Ahsoka remarked.

"Yeah." Nathan said, smiling at Ahsoka. "But then the clones arrived, and they got us out of there. And now; me and Jason have been marked 'Kill on Sight'. So… yeah."

"I'm still stunned that Ironwood would go to such length to keep you imprisoned." Pyrrha said. "Is his ego really so fragile that he has to keep a man away from those he loves in some crooked form of proving himself to be right?"

"Your guess is as good as mine, Pyrrha." Nathan responded. "But fuck Ironwood. I'm here now, and if he thinks he can kill me; he can get in line behind every other enemy I've made."

"A list that seems to double in length whenever we see each other." Ahsoka commented.

"Shut up; only reason you've not got that many enemies is because you're insanely pretty and happen to be an absolute badass that no sane man or woman would dare fuck with." Nathan fired back.

Everyone chuckled, before Nathan eyed Kanan and Yang. "All that said: think it's time we all hit the hay. Been a long day; and I would like to think Kanan and Yang would like some privacy in their tent."

Yang and Kanan blushed as Nathan got up, but watched as Ahsoka approached him.

"Before we sleep… mind walking with me?" Ahsoka asked Nathan. "Been a while since we talked."

Nathan smiled. "I think I can waste an extra few hours of potential sleep for my oldest and dearest friend." He replied, gesturing for Ahsoka to join him as they walked out of the camp.

As they walked, Nathan glanced behind him to see Kanan and Yang dash for what he assumed was Yang's personal tent, shaking his head. "Plus… by the time we're finished talking… they'll likely be done fucking."

Ahsoka laughed. "That a common occurrence?" She asked.

"I might be projecting a little bit, but given the fact they've not seen each other in weeks… wouldn't surprise me if we're in for a long night of talking." Nathan responded, smiling as Ahsoka chuckled again. He'd missed Ahsoka dearly. And he prayed that he would be granted as much time as he wished for to spend with her.

With Yang and Kanan…

It didn't take long at all for Yang to dive into Kanan's arms once they were in their tent, kissing him passionately and fiercely.

Holding Yang close, Kanan reached down and firmly gripped Yang's buttocks, squeezing them as hard as he could before hurting her.

Yang responded by leaping up and wrapping her legs around Kanan's waist, letting him pin her to the nearest wall of the tent.

Breaking the kiss, Kanan paused to catch his breath.

Yang met his gaze, then pulled him into another kiss, lightly tripping him over as they both toppled to the floor. Using the moment to straddle him, Yang began undoing Kanan's jacket, dragging it open before pushing up his top.

Sitting up, Kanan kissed Yang fiercely, removing his jacket and top, then rolling so that he was on top, reaching between them and undoing his belt and trousers.

Yang's hands dragged them down and off of him, leaving Kanan in just his boxers.

Yang's clothes rapidly followed shortly thereafter, leaving both in their undergarments.

Rolling backwards so that Yang was back on top, Kanan sat up again and kissed her, squeezing Yang's butt once again before reaching up towards her still bra-clad breasts, gently gripping and squeezing them.

A soft moan escaped Yang in that moment, at which she reached behind her back and removed her bra, exposing her bare breasts to Kanan once again.

"Look familiar?" Yang asked coyly.

Kanan smiled, remembering their flirtatious banter once he'd re-established contact with her. "Indeed I do…" He replied, reaching up and cupping one of her breasts in his hand, whilst his mouth began to softly assault the other.

At the same time, his free hand slipped between Yang's legs to the place burning hotter than any furnace on Remnant

A loud gasp slipped through Yang's lips, followed by a long, drawn out moan. "Fuck… It's been too long since I last felt this…"

"Then allow me to remind you." Kanan responded coyly, lightly pinching on Yang's nipple whilst nibbling on the other.

Before then slipping a finger deep inside Yang.

The resultant moans and gasps from Yang were music to Kanan's ears as he resumed his ministrations, switching breasts so that he covered the both of them with the equal amount of attention; wishing nothing more than to please his lady whilst thrusting a finger into Yang gently but firmly, not wanting to hurt her.

Each gasp and moan brought fresh fuel for Kanan to continue his pleasurable assault on Yang's defences, each lick and kiss, every gentle massage and squeeze, both combined continued to break Yang's defences down, driving her closer and closer to that pleasurable surrender she never did not enjoy.

At which he nibbled on Yang's other nipple whilst pinching the other one, slipping a second finger inside Yang whilst he was at it

Yang jolted as fresh moans and gasps escaped her body as she clung to Kanan, grinding her pussy on his fingers as he pumped them in and out.

Kanan merely used her moans to spur him on even more, picking up his pace the wetter he felt Yang getting, especially with how she was moaning. He was close. He could sense it.

Eventually though, just as he felt Yang nearing her mountaintop, he stopped, leaving her gasping for breath whilst giving him a disappointed look. "Not just yet, gorgeous." Kanan said huskily as he kissed Yang, lightly fondling her breasts again; which had become a pinkish red colour due to his attention.

Yang then suddenly shoved Kanan onto his back and straddled him completely, grinding her pelvis against his.

Kanan moaned into the kiss as he felt himself hardening to the max, at which Yang broke the kiss.

"Now it's my turn to make you feel good, tiger." Yang cooed sultrily before grabbing and removing Kanan's boxers, allowing his shaft to spring free of its fabric prison, rock hard and ready for Yang to pleasure Kanan with.

"Now… what to do…?" Yang asked, biting her lip.

Kanan shrugged. "Start slow… build it up…" He suggested.

Yang smirked. "I like the way you think, Kanan…" She responded before suddenly taking his member in her hand, gently but firmly beginning to stroke it, bringing her hand up and down the shaft as if she was cocking a shotgun again and again.

Kanan stiffened under the pleasant grip of his lover, moaning and leaning back whilst she did her work.

Her pleasurable, deeply satisfying work.

His pleasure quickly doubled as Yang suddenly took him in her mouth, his entire shaft encased within.

"Fuck, Yang…" Kanan mused, gripping the ground beneath him tightly.

Yang responded by beginning to bob her head up and down Kanan's member, her tongue swirling around the appendage like an ice pop.

The pleasure Kanan felt in that moment was immeasurable. Nothing matched the pleasure he got from Yang giving him head.

Besides actually making love to her.

At this, Yang took her breasts and enveloped Kanan's cock, bringing them up and down the shaft in conjunction with her head bobbing up and down.

Kanan felt his end building up, like a bow being drawn back as far as it could before violently being released.

Only the release never came, as Yang's mouth came off of him with a satisfying 'pop', at which she straddled and kissed him again.

Their eyes met the moment they broke the kiss, taking in their surroundings.

Leaning in and kissing Yang again, Kanan reached down and hooked his fingers into her panties, gently bringing the remaining article of clothing down Yang's legs until it was finally removed, baring Yang completely for Kanan's eyes and his eyes only.

Kanan would never tire of looking at his lover, even when they were older.

Yang was beauty incarnate; a goddess of beauty whom he was insanely lucky to get to call his girlfriend.

It was then that Kanan realised: "Damn… I didn't bring any condoms…" He said.

Yang smiled. "No worries. Mom's got some morning after pills for herself. Turns out Dad sometimes joined her when me and Ruby were asleep… And… she's agreed to lend me a few."

Kanan smirked. "Today safe, then?" He asked.

Yang replied by leaning in and kissing Kanan passionately, getting herself into position before gently but firmly bringing herself down on his cock, gasping and moaning with pleasure as she felt his girth penetrating her, before gasping contentedly the moment she felt him sheathe himself entirely inside her.

Their eyes met once again, and Kanan reached for Yang's hips, running his hands up and down his girlfriend's body, settling back on her hips as Yang kissed him once more, lightly pushing him down onto his back before breaking the kiss.

"Lay back… enjoy this…" Yang mused as she gently began to bring herself up and down on his shaft, gasping and moaning with every move.

Instinctively, Kanan brought himself up to meet her in response, hearing Yang moaning as a result.

A rhythm was soon found between them, their hips rocking in unison as moans and gasps escaped the both of them.

Kanan's hands left Yang's hips to fondle her breasts, the additional pleasure leading to Yang increasing her pace. Kanan instinctively followed suit, sitting up and kissing her passionately and fiercely.

His hands returned to her buttocks, squeezing them as hard as he could without hurting Yang, hearing her moan loudly into the kiss before it was broken, with Yang panting:

"Yes, Kanan! I've needed this so badly! Don't stop! Don't even think about stopping you animal!"

"I never will." Kanan replied, rolling so that he was on top and pinning Yang's arms to the floor as he used his greater weight to drive himself harder, faster and deeper inside Yang.

"Fuck!" Yang moaned loudly, wrapping her legs around Kanan's waist to allow him deeper inside. "JUST LIKE THAT, KANAN! MAKE ME YOURS!"

"You. Already. ARE!" Kanan bellowed, matching each word with a deep, powerful thrust, immediately speeding back up to continue driving Yang into the floor.

He could feel himself coming closer and closer to climax, and given Yang's facial expressions, as well as the feeling of her walls starting to tighten around his member, so was Yang.

"Kanan…" Yang mewled, meeting his gaze.

"Me too…" Kanan replied as he slowed down to hard, deep thrusts, until Yang screamed, her orgasm having struck her with the force of a speeding car, her walls tightening like a vice around Kanan's cock.

This drove Kanan to his own crescendo, as with one final thrust, Kanan exploded deep inside Yang with a roar of pleasure, his member a fountain as it blasted rope after rope of hot, sticky cum deep inside Yang in conjunction to every thrust Kanan drove into her with, until they finally collapsed on the bedroll together, orgasms subsided.

Their eyes met shortly thereafter, as did their lips upon catching their breath, sharing a passionate kiss to cap off their first round of lovemaking in weeks.

Breaking the kiss, Kanan took a moment to smile. "Gods, I missed hearing you make those noises."

"Me too." Yang replied. "Makes me wonder how much louder we'd have been tonight had we not made love the night before we split for our missions."

Kanan chuckled, kissing Yang and pulling out. "Bet your mom wouldn't be pleased with that."

Yang giggled, kissing Kanan once again.

The kiss rapidly became heated as Yang pushed Kanan off of her and got on all fours.

"But she'll have to deal with it. I've been way too long without you."

Kanan smiled and got behind Yang, pushing inside her as they began making love well into the night.

With Nathan and Ahsoka…

"Not gonna lie; you've had better landings." Ahsoka mused as she looked over the wreckage of the Imperial shuttle Nathan had been flying to Mistral before Raven's bandits shot it down.

"In my defence; I've not flown a ship in years." Nathan countered. "More than a little rusty."

Ahsoka snorted. "If that's rusty for you; no wonder Anakin always was the better pilot."

At the mention of Anakin, Nathan's expression tightened. She doesn't know, he realised, heart sinking. Ahsoka had been like a little sister to Anakin. If she knew what he'd become…

"Hey… everything okay, Nathan?" Ahsoka asked worriedly, walking over to him.

Nathan met her gaze and nodded. "Yeah… just… just hoping he's okay. Can't imagine he's doing too good after… well; you know."

Ahsoka sighed and nodded. "Yeah… I actually attended her funeral, you know."

Nathan glanced at Ahsoka and frowned. "How the fuck were you able to attend Padmé's funeral?"

"I had my ways." Nathan's oldest friend replied coyly, grinning.

Nathan chuckled. "Of course." He said.

They stood in silence for a moment before Nathan asked:

"So… any other reasons you've come to Remnant?"

Ahsoka shook her head. "Only reason I even came here is you, Nathan. Besides Rex, I have no people I can really consider a friend besides you right now."

"If this is you about to segue into an attempt to get me to join you; don't." Nathan replied firmly. "I have people here I care about. People I love. If I abandoned them…"

"I was never going to ask." Ahsoka assured Nathan. "But the thing is… I came here because I wanted to see you before I basically disappear."

"What do you mean?" Nathan asked.

Ahsoka sighed. "Nathan… the next few days, weeks or months could well be the last time you see me for a very long time. Even longer than we've been separated before this. I'm talking possibly decades."

Nathan sighed and nodded. "Figured there was a catch to having you back in my life again." Smiling, Nathan added: "But fuck it. I waited nearly four years to see your ugly face again. I can handle a few decades of waiting for you."

Ahsoka smiled, before pulling Nathan into a hug.

"At least we have the time we have now." Nathan said as he hugged her back. "And I intend to make the most of it."

Nathan and Ahsoka fluff; YAY!

But yeah; this chapter was a lot of fun to write. From the emotional reunions to the first time interactions.

Enough rambling anyways; time for some reviews!

Sharnorasian Empire: We will have to wait and see. And you were right. Weiss was on the shuttle. Alongside Nathan, Jason, and Kanan.

With that said; thank you all so much for taking the time to read this chapter. If you enjoyed it; y'all know what to do.

I shall see you next week with Chapters 15-16, which see the gang finally making their way to their destination.

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