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Hello ladies and gents, I am officially back, writer block free and full of inspiration. Basically, I was scrolling through Baby Yoda memes with the Mandalorian playing in the background when it hit me that its been like over a month since I uploaded. So here we go.

Chapter 10: Family

Mando has fallen into a steady routine during the long trip back to Terra. He and Star would wake up, get the kids up and dressed, and eat whatever Kaelyn offered for breakfast. Star would always bring his breakfast to him later to eat privately. In the down time between meals, they would train. Training was mostly hand to hand combat because weapons and confined spaces do not mix. Mando was in charge of physical training while Star mostly focused on their Force training. She would even include Aksel in some of the lighter Force training. After dinner, Star would let the children tire themselves out and put them to bed. Once they were settled, she would always rejoin Mando in the cockpit. Once Star rejoined him, they would talk which usually led to light touches and caresses which led to kissing. Kissing turned passionate and then they would end up making love, Star was always careful to keep her eyes covered.

Mando and Star had just finished some hot love making and were using Mando's cape as a makeshift sheet. Star was resting her head on his chest while Mando held her in his arms. As he held her, he started to play with the ends of her blind fold when he asked, "Aren't you curious?"

"About what?"

"About what I look like under the helmet. You have never asked me to take it off or to see my face. Perfect strangers have asked but you never have."

Star turned so that her face was facing his, she couldn't look at him because of the blindfold, and brought her hand up to caress his cheek. "I am curious but I know what it means for you to take off your helmet. My curiosity is not worth you giving up on your creed. I love you regardless of what's under the helmet."

Star stood, wrapping his cape around her naked body and walked over to the console. "Looks like we'll arrive at Terra by the end of the day."

Mando put on his helmet and joined her at the console and said "Are you nervous? You haven't been back there since the attack."

"Yes but I think I'm more excited than nervous. I thought my father was killed that night, I thought I lost everything. You don't know how happy I was when you told me he was alive, but I'm worried about this illness that he has." Star answered.

Mando placed his hand gently on her shoulder, "your father is strong, he's not going to let an illness kill him before he sees his daughter and grandchildren."

Star smiled up at Mando and said, "you always know what to say to calm me down. You know, after I get my father settled, we can look through my mother's old data logs. Maybe we can find some information about Aksel and the Jedi."

Mando nodded in agreement, "Lets hope your mother can provide us with a lead. Truthfully, I have no idea what I am looking for or whom I am looking for."

Star gently squeezed his hand and said, "lets not worry about that right now." Star yawned, "its late. Lets go to bed." Star let the cape slide off her naked body as she reached for Mando's undershirt. Despite how large his shirt was on her, Din couldn't help but think that she looked sexy wearing it.

Before Star could make her way down the ladder, she felt Din's arms wrap around her waist, his chin on top of her own head. Star smiled and wrapped her own arms around him. Din wasn't one for showing emotions or affection, especially in public, so she locked away these special moments in her heart. They held each other for a moment before separating.

"I love you Din."

"I love you too, Star."

The next morning was filled with excitement as the twins learn that today is the day that they get to meet their grandpapa. Not only that, but they finely would have the chance to get off the ship and spread their legs. Amelia cheered and jumped for joy, "finally! I am so sick and tired of being in the Razor Crest. Dont get me wrong, I love this ship but I have a lot of energy! I need to run around and play!" Aksel giggled at his sister's antics, to which Amelia responded by gently grabbing his hand and dancing with him.

DJ was trying his best to look calm but Din noticed how he started to fidget with his shirt. DJ justed nodded in agreement.

Star sighed and shook her head, where did Amelia get all of that energy?

"Alright, alright. Calm down and come sit in front of us so we can discuss some rules before we land." Star gestured to three storage bins that would serve as makeshift seats. Amelia picked up Aksel and seated him in the middle as she sat to the right while DJ sat to the left. Kaelyn walked over and stood beside Star and Mando.

Star spoke first, "Okay kids, I need you to pay special attention to what I'm about to tell you, this is very important. Even though Terra is my home planet doesn't mean that it is safe, the remnants of the Empire can reach anywhere. So, when we land, you are not to just run off the Razor Crest. Your father and uncle will survey the land around us first and when deemed safe, we may leave the Razor Crest. Now when we venture out to meet with grandpapa, there are going to be some ground rules. First rule, stay close to your father and I. Second rule, Never go off on your own. Final rule, always keep your hoods drawn, I don't want anyone to see your faces. Even though the bad man is dead that doesn't mean that we are safe. Do you understand?"

Amelia and DJ nodded while Aksel cooed and moved his ears up and down. Amelia shared a worried glance with DJ then looked at her mother, tears forming in her eyes, and asked,"Are the bad ones gonna find us again mommy?" Aksel's ears drooped and he rubbed his little claw on Amelia's arm, trying to comfort her.

Star's heart clenched at the question and she pulled Amelia into a tight hug and said softly, " They will never take you away from me again." Amelia hugged her mom tighter, after a moment they separated. When Amelia sat down again, DJ grabbed her hand and said, "dont worry Amelia. Daddy, mommy, and Uncle Kaelyn wont let anything happen to us." Amelia gave DJ a small smile and squeezed his hand.

As Mando watched the scene unfold, he felt anger boiling up inside of him. Anger from not being there for his family and angry at the Empire that caused him and his family so much pain. As fast as the anger had come, it seemed to melt away as a familiar warmth filled him. He glanced down at his once vacant hand that now was intertwined with Star's hand. Even though her grip wasnt tight, he could feel her urgency in the touch, she needed her anchor and Din was her anchor. Din gripped her hand back to reassure her and he watched as her shoulders relaxed.

Star smiled and said, "I have an idea." She crouched down to be eye level with the kids, she continued, "After we meet with your grandfather, we will go down to the lake by my old home and go swimming. How does that sound?" The faces of the twins lit up instantly and Aksel squealed happily.

Amelia's frown transformed into a grin as she said, "Thank you! Thank you! Thank you Mommy!" Amelia gripped Aksel's hand and started to drag him towards some containers and said, "Dont worry Aksel. I'll find something cute for you to wear for swimming." DJ trailed behind his siblings.

Star stood fully and Mando looked at her and said, "She gets it from you."

Star scoffed, then smirked at Mando, "Oh no, all that personality came from your side. I'm chill, like DJ."

Mando smirked under his helmet and said, "Says the woman that cut down over a dozen targets in 10 minutes just for looking at me wrong. You have no chill."

Star shrugged and said, "They should have been more careful on who they were eyeing."

A few hours later the Razor Crest and her occupants finally landed in Terra. The children were growing antsy as they waited for their father and uncle to go scout the area.

Mando, Kaelyn, and Star stood next to the hangar doors where Mando handed Star a comm-link. "Here's a comm-link, if we find anything then we will let you know. If something happens while we are gone, initiate the ground protocols." Star nodded and took the comm-link.

"Alright. Be safe and Kaelyn, please try to be nice."

Kaelyn's face stayed stoic but there was a mischievous glint in his eye when he said, "I make no promises." Mando opened the hangar door and he and Kaelyn stepped out. Kaelyn went on ahead and Mando stayed by the hangar door til it was fully shut. Once Mando was confident that his family was sealed inside, he made his way to the edge of the woods. Terra was covered with forests of tall, sturdy trees with meadows, lakes, and rivers that cut through the green landscape. Due to the canopy from the overlapping trees, the forests were filled with darkness with light barely escaping to the surface. Terra also had a vast ocean since most of the land was mostly congregated in one area of the planet. Aksel will like it here, Mando thought as he entered into the forest and began his scouting, he always had his hand on his holster.

He heard a rustle from above him and a twig snapped, he paused and took to the shadows. As the noises grew closer, Mando took out his blaster and raised it when suddenly Kaelyn appeared in front of him. Kaelyn raised his eyebrow and Mando sighed ans put down his blaster. Kaelyn then took out his own blaster and said, "There's a group of at least four heading towards the landing site from the northeast. They have a speeder loaded with what looks like fuel and other supplies. Should we intercept?"

Mando took out his scope and looked in the direction that Kaelyn indicated and said "I got eyes." He zoomed in to take a closer look and saw a familiar face in the group, "Andrina?"

"Do you know them?"

Mando put his scope away, "Only one, the rest are strangers. Her name is Andrina, an old friend of Star. We should contact Star and head back to the Razor Crest before they do."

Kaelyn nodded and talked into the comm, "Star. Do you copy?"

There was a brief moment of silence before Star's voice answered, "Copy."

"We are heading back to the Razor Crest. It seems someone has sent out a welcoming party."

"Enemies?"

Mando answered this time, "Not sure yet but Andrina is part of the entourage." There was another moment of silence, this time lasting a lot longer. "Star?"

"Are you sure?"

"Yes."

"Okay. The kids and I are ready, we will await your return."

Mando put the comm link away and rushed back to the landing site with Kaelyn on his heels.

Meanwhile on the Razor Crest

Star put the comm link away and turned towards her kids, gesturing for them to sit in front of her. The twins sat cross-legged in front of their mother with Aksel resting in Amelia's lap. Star sat in front of them and said, "Remember the rules. Stay close to your father and I and keep your hoods drawn. Under absolutely no circumstances are you to use the force in public unless it is an emergency. Do you understand?"

The twins nodded and said yes ma'am in unison. Satisfied, Star stood and the kids followed suit. Star walked over to Mando's weapon closet and grabbed her favorite blaster and sniper rifle. She put the blaster in a holster on her hip and placed the sniper on holder on her back. Next, she put a baby carrier on, picked Aksel up, and placed him inside. The carrier was from when the twins were babies and allowed for Aksel to travel with them in something more comfortable than a sack. Star put on a hooded, black cloak and helped the twins put on their matching cloaks.

Star put on her hood and maneuvered her cloak so that Aksel was hidden from view. The twins followed their mother's lead and Star gripped both of their hands. She stood infront of the hangar doors and before she opened the door she said, "We will have company soon. If something happens, you are to take Aksel, run, and hide. Understand?" Star gave the twins a firm squeeze of her hand and they squeezed back with a nod. Star called into the comm link, "You guys ready?"

Star heard Mando's voice through the comm, "Yes. Go ahead and open the hatch."

Star took a deep breath and opened the doors.

Mando and Kaelyn had managed to reach the Razor Crest just before Andrina and co reached the site. As the hangar doors opened, the entourage arrived at the edge of the clearing. Mando was on high alert, it had been seven years since they've been back to Terra. Terra used to be a welcoming place but if the meeting with Papa was any indication, things have changed. Mando kept one hand on his blaster as the group came closer.

The entourage stopped their advance a few feet from the Razor Crest. Andrina stepped forward and looked first at Mando then up at the three hood figures at the top of the ramp. She returned her attention to Mando and spoke, "Mando. Its been a long time." Mando remained silent so she continued, "Papa has sent us to confirm that you have brought back what you promised. If the assets arent with you then you are not welcome here. We have brought you fuel and supplies, for goodwill. If you do have the assets, then you shall be rewarded with this and much more."

There was a moment where no one moved and there was a silence only filled with the sound of leaves rustling in the wind. Then, Star walked down the ramp, her children in hand, and stood beside Mando. "To think my best friend would call me an asset."

Andrina tensed, followed by the rest of the group. Andrina walked closer to Star until she was only inches from her face. "Star? Is that really you?"

Star let go off Amelia's hand dropped her hood and Andrina covered her mouth in shock and gasped. "We thought you were dead. That Papa had just heard another rumor."

Tears pricked the edges of Star's eyes as she gripped Andrina's hand. "I have missed you so much, theres so much to catch up on. Old friend."

Andrina grinned and looked at both kids, "I'm guessing those two are his grandchildren? Your gonna give your Papa a heart attack when he finds out he has not one but two grandchildren!"

Star grinned back, showed her Aksel, and whispered, "Actually, he has three but we will keep this our little secret." She covered Aksel back up and Andrina nodded.

As Andrina walked over to Mando, Star put her hood back on. Andrina stopped in front of him, "Sorry for the unwelcome welcome but we had to be sure this time. Plus, we have beefed up security ever since the incident seven years ago. Its great to have you guys back though. The village will be overjoyed to have their favorite bartender and Mandalorian back."

Mando removed his hand from his blaster and said, "I figured."

Andrina smiled and said, "You havent changed one bit Mando. Your still an honorable warrior that fulfills his mission. Anyway, we are here to help load up and ship out your supplies back to the tavern. My crew and I will serve as your escorts, Papa wants to ensure the safe arrival of his family."

Mando let out one of his signature sighs and said, "Come up and help."

Andrina and her group helped Mando and Kaelyn unload the speeder of the fuel and supplies. They also helped them load up the speeder. Once done, Mando helped Star and the twins into the speeder before climbing in himself. Kaelyn walked over to the edge of the speeder and said, "I'm going to stay here a guard the Razor Crest and listen for any transmissions from home."

"Are you sure you don't want to come with us Kaelyn? Papa would love to meet the man that helped me to deliver the twins."

Kaelyn patted her hand and said reassuringly, "Dont worry about me. Have fun with your family. I'll contact you if anything worthwhile comes in." Star nodded and gave his hand a squeeze before letting him go. Kaelyn waved goodbye as the crew began their trip to see Papa.

Andrina, due to a "suggestion" from Mando, decided that the crew should bypass the town and get to the Tavern via a back way. They arrived at the Tavern around noon and parked the speeder behind the building. As Mando helped Star ans the kids out of the the speeder, Andrina spoke into a comm outside the back entrance.

Adrina turned towards Star and asked, "Are you ready?" Star held onto her children's hand and gave her a nod. Andrina returned the nod and opened the entrance for them to enter. As soon as Star, the kids, and Mando were inside, the slid closed behind them.

The Tavern was empty for a lone figure that was occupying a booth near the bar. His back was towards them, so it was hard to make out who it was and he only moved to take a sip if his drink. Star looked anxiously at Mando, then back at the figure. She adjusted her hood, hid the child from view, and then fixed the twins' hoods. Mando had his hand on his holster, just in case they had to shoot their way out. Star took a deep breath and led her family to meet the figure in the booth.

As they rounded the bar to get a better look at the figure, Star froze as soon as she saw who it was. Tears started to fill her eyes as she addressed the man, "Papa? Papa, is that really you?"

The man turned towards them, tears brimming his own eyes, "Its me Star." As Papa stood, Star had to hold in a gasp at how much Papa had changed physically. He was a ghost of the man she knew her whole life. Papa had always been a big, boisterous man with a thick beard and large muscles. He always had a glint in his eye like he was always looking for trouble, but this man, was the opposite of Papa. Papa had lost a tremendous amount of weight and muscle, so much so that Star was almost afraid to touch him. The glint in his eyes were gone, replaced with dark circles. His beard, once black with silver streaks, was now all silver.

Papa leaned on his cane and smiled at Mando and said, "Thank you. For bringing my family home to me." Mando gave him a nod.

Star brought her kids in front of her and lowered their hoods and took off her own cloak, revealing Aksel. "Papa. I want you to meet your grandchildren. This is Aksel"- she gave Aksel a small pat on the head then gestured towards the twins-"and these two are Amelia and Din Jr, DJ for short."

Papa looked at the twins then at Star then back at the twins. A grin stretched across his face and Star saw the glint in his eyes return as he gave a hearty laugh. "Twins! You had twins! Oh I only expected one grandchild, let alone three. Now I am filled with 3x the joy. If only your mother was around to see this. She would be so proud of you." Papa gave his daughter a hug, careful.not to crush Aksel. He then hobbled his way to Mando and gave a smack on his back and let out another hearty laugh. "Mando, not only are you the best damn bounty hunter in the galaxy, but you are a damn good father too. Im proud to call you my son in law."

Star smiled and shook her head as Mando let out his signature sigh. "Why dont we all head upstairs for some lunch? I know how much you love my home cooking."

Papa's eyes lit up and made a bee line for the stairs leading up to their home. Star followed with two very hungry kids and a Mandalorian.

The meal was awkward at first because the kids were shy and unsure about their grandfather. That soon changed as Papa began to tell stories about his youthful adventures. The stories captivated the kids attention, even Aksel seemed to enjoy it. In the end, the meal was a success and Papa seemed to get some of his old self back.

After the meal, Papa had asked for Star and Mando to stay at the table while the kids played in the next room. "There are some things I would like to discuss with you and give to you. Things I should have given you and told you about years ago." Papa reached under the table and pulled out a small wooden chest. A sad smile crossed his face as he ran his hand across the top of it before pushing it towards Star. "This chest contains data chits filled with information about your mother and her days as a Jedi Master. I was supposed to give this to you when your mother died but I couldnt let her go. I would listen to her recorded voice and see her hologram, and it was almost like she was still here."

Star gave her father's hand a squeeze and said, "Thank you Papa. You dont know how much this means to me."She looked at Mando, "to us."

Papa then brought out another item that had Star on the edge of her seat. Star stared at the clothe covered item and then asked " Is that what I think it is?" Papa nodded and watched as Star unwrapped the object revealing what it was, a light saber. Star ran her fingers gently across its surface, then looked up at Papa, "was this my mom's light saber?"

"Yes. This is the last thing your mother left to you. Jedi typically built their own light sabers but your mother worried that you would not be able to get the materials to build one yourself. Now its time for me to give you two something." Papa reached under the and brought up something that put Mando on edge, a camtono filled with beskar.

"How did you get this?" Mando inquired.

Papa leaned back in his chair and answered, "This is beskar that Star's mother and I stole back from the Empire. We were good friends with a Mandalorian Armorer and wanted to gift her the beskar but the Armorer died in battle before we could. So, Star's mother kept it as part of Star's inheritance. This could prove useful if one of the kids take up the creed."

"Thank you. This means a lot to me."Mando said. Papa smiled and stood, Mando and Star stood with him. "You two go ahead and filter through those files. I will watch the children."

Star gave him a concerned look, "Are you sure it wont be too much for you? Their two small children and a toddler. They can get rambunctious."

Papa waved them off, "Dont worry about me. You two find out what you can and take your time, theres no need to rush for my sake."

"Okay, but if you need anything, just shout." Star said. Papa gave her a thumbs up and walked to where the children were. Once alone, Star turned to Mando and said, "Are you ready to meet my mother?"

"I cant wait to meet her. What was your mother's name again?"

"Nova."

Okay. I finally finished this chapter!!!!! Sorry it took so long but dont worry, I am still working on this story.Shout out to all of my reviewers, thank you so much for your inputs. Also thanks to those who have followed and/or favorited this story. Big thanks to all those who gave my story a chance.