Sabine snuggled close to Ezra on the plush, conforming loveseat, watching Violet-Meadows sleep in the entertainment crib. It had been a perfect day so far, exploring the Rec-Dec with her husband and daughter, then meeting the Skywalkers and Vantos for lunch. She giggled softly as Ezra nibbled her ear. Only one thing was missing from her perfect day- the dance lesson she had scheduled during her soak in the tub that morning. She needed an excuse.
"I was thinking we should eat in our room tonight. Thrawn can't expect us to watch Eli all the time." She returned Ezra's ear nibbles. "I'll go order some food while you get a nice sanisteam."
"You sure you don't want a sanisteam? I can go order while you get one."
"I had my soak this morning. It's your turn." She kissed his lips. "And after we eat, we'll try the hot tub together."
" You convinced me." Ezra pulled her into a deep kiss.
"Mama! Daddy!" Violet-Meadows bounced up in her crib.
Releasing Sabine, Ezra chuckled. "So much for my sanisteam."
"I'll take her with me." Sabine rose and scooped up her baby. "She'll have fun."
Mara stood in the hall outside her suite, scanning a holomagazine on dancing. The Bridgers' door opened and Sabine stepped out.
"Mine's in the sanisteam." Sabine shifted Violet-Meadows on her hip."Yours?"
"Meditating." Mara tucked her datapad away. "He really wants to master the White Current, so I said 'you meditate, I'll get food'."
"Oh, that's a good one! I'll have to try that on Ezra tomorrow."
The two women quickly found a droid and placed their orders, then hurried to the Rec-Dec. At the Edu-play Center, they left Violet-Meadows under the watchful eyes of a nanny droid and a Gungan girl.
"Hello, ladies!" A tall, lavender Twi'lek greeted them at the door of the dance classroom. He bowed, reminding Mara of Lando. "I'm Tul Evran. It's my pleasure to be your dance instructor today."
He led them into the room, where a rosy pink Zeltron and a powder blue Chiss waited.
"These are your dance partners." Tul motioned to the two men.
The Zeltron held out his hand to Sabine, while the Chiss offered his to Mara.
"Let's begin with the Royal Naboean Waltz." The Twi'lek clapped as he counted the rhythm. "1 and 2, 3 and 4. 1 and 2, 3 and 4. Let's try."
The Royal Naboean Waltz had definitely been popular in the Grand Dining Hall. Now if Lando would just include it in his dance contest. And if Mara could just learn it.
She followed the Chiss's lead, carefully watching her feet.
The Chiss smiled. "Just relax and you'll do fine. I'm Stross, by the way."
Mara pulled her gaze from her feet. "I'm Mara. I just really want to be good for my husband. He's a Jedi."
Stross nodded. "The famous Luke Skywalker. I have heard Thrawn speak of him often. Do not worry, he will be proud of you."
"Good, good." Tul's lekku bobbed approvingly. "You ladies have the basic steps and rhythm. Let's add in a spin. Gentlemen, step back. Ladies, flow out." Mara did her best to flow gracefully as Tul continued. "Now, gentlemen, twirl the ladies."
Stross twirled Mara. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw the Zeltron spin Sabine under his arm. Tul clapped his hands, his lekku quivering in delight.
"That was perfect, ladies! Next, we'll work on some fancy footwork and add in a dip."
Thirty minutes later, Mara and Sabine thanked the three men and collected Violet-Meadows.
"Shessa a good baby," the Gungan girl assured Sabine.
Sabine thanked her. The two women walked to the turbolift, both smiling. Mara leaned back against the wall of the turbolift and thought about Luke. She wished she had told the droid to deliver the food. She had to stop and pick up the order before she could return to her beloved husband.
"Do you think the boys missed us?" Sabine brushed a stray piece of hair out of her daughter's face.
"I don't know if they missed us, but I can't wait to see Luke. Maybe it's the Zeltron pheromones."
"Hey, not in front of my baby." Sabine giggled. "But I really want to see Ezra, too. I danced with the Zeltron, after all."
They picked up their suppers and hurried back to their suites. Mara put the trays on the counter and leaped into Luke's arms, startling him from his meditation. Throwing her arms around him, she kissed him soundly.
"I'll be right back."
She jumped up and ran to the refresher to change. When she reemerged wearing her emerald negligee, Luke was waiting for her in the bedroom.
"I could get used to this," he murmured.
Mara giggled. "I met a Zeltron."
Author's Note: Both the White Current (an aspect of the Force) and Zeltrons are from Legends/EU. They also both have a powerful effect on people, though in different ways!
