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DantanaSkywalker Title: Manager Emeritus Registered: Apr '02	Date Posted: 7/31/04 8:02pm Subject: "A Little Faith" (NJO AU, K/J) Chapter 5 up 06 February! - Date Edited: 5/10/05 1:12pm (7 edits total) Edited By: DantanaSkywalker
	Yeah, yeah, another story from me. Deal with it. And I know, I need to post on "When The Tide Comes", "Not Of This Fold", and "The Best-Laid Plans". I will . . . I just need to do this. Title: A Little Faith Author: DantanaSkywalker Timeframe: NJO; "Balance Point" AU Characters: Jaina Solo, Kyp Durron, Han Solo Genre: angst Keywords: Jaina Solo, Kyp Durron, K/J Summary: What if Jaina had permanently lost her sight in "Balance Point"? Notes: Not mine, obviously. Title of the story comes from "Have A Little Faith In Me" by John Hiatt Dramatis Personae Jaina Solo, Jedi Knight (female human) Han Solo (male human) Leia Organa Solo (female human) Jacen Solo, Jedi Knight (male human) Kyp Durron, Jedi Master (male human) Droma (male Ryn) Luke Skywalker, Jedi Master (male human) Mara Jade Skywalker, Jedi Master (female human) Anakin Solo, Jedi Knight (male human) Nom Anor (male Yuuzhan Vong) Tsavong Lah, Warmaster (male Yuuzhan Vong) Randa (male Hutt) When the road gets dark And you can no longer see Let my love throw a spark And have a little faith in me -- John Hiatt, "Have A Little Faith In Me" --Chapter One-- Her fingers fumbled with the protective headgear she'd been wearing for weeks. She'd had it since they'd pulled her out of the bacta tank. Now it was time to remove it and see the world again. Jaina Solo lifted the device from her head, but shook so badly that her twin brother had to take it from her. "Thanks, Jasa," she murmured. "You sure you're ready for this?" their father asked. "Yes, Dad. I want to see again." She smiled and opened her large, brown eyes. There was no sign of the former clouding that had marred her eyes. She blinked, a puzzled expression crossing her pretty face. "What?" Jacen asked. Jaina's hand trembled and she latched on to her father. "Daddy . . . why can't I open my eyes?" Han caught her as sorrow overwhelmed him. "Honey . . . they are open." Her breath hitched. Jaina sat down on the chair she'd just risen from. Tears filled her unfocused eyes. She was blind. ----- Han watched Jaina sleeping and wished that her mother were here. Jaina needed Leia . . . and Leia needed to know what had happened to her daughter. "Dad? What are we going to do?" Jacen was fidgetting nervously, wringing his hands. Being Jaina's twin, he felt her distress as if it were his own. "I dunno," Han admitted. He sighed and turned away from Jaina. "She's never gonna fly again. And unless there's some Jedi extrasensory thing . . ." "We could . . . well . . . they have implants-" "No!" Han exclaimed vehemently. "Her eyes stay where they are!" Jacen nodded quickly. Feeling helpless, Han slumped into a chair. "I can't believe this." The flap of their tent opened and Anakin, Han's youngest child, came in. He smiled brightly. "Hi!" Han's mood lightened only a degree. "What are you doing here?" "Well, I was up on one of the orbital cities with Uncle Luke and Aunt Mara, and Uncle Luke sensed there was something wrong, so he sent me down here . . . Is something wrong?" Jacen glanced over at Jaina. Anakin's expression changed to one of worry. "What's happened? Have you heard from Mom?" "No, we . . . we haven't. It's about Jaina." Han felt like crying. He wasn't a Jedi, but he still felt every bit of his daughter's pain and there was absolutely nothing he could do for her. "Jaina's blind," Anakin said quietly. "Isn't she?" Silently, Han nodded. The youngest Solo moved to sit on the edge of Jaina's cot. "She needs more Jedi. And maybe someone to, I don't know . . . keep her safe?" "I'd suggest Aunt Mara, since Jaina's her apprentice, but . . ." Jacen trailed off. "I think she'd got enough to worry about right now." Han's hazel eyes suddenly widened. "I know just the person!" Dana -----signature----- http://www.kypandjaina.net "I always liked Kyp Durron better, anyway." -- Han Solo ". . . What the hell is an 'Aluminum Falcon'?" "This is what happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object."
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djcati Registered: Mar '04	Date Posted: 7/31/04 8:05pm Subject: RE: "A Little Faith" (NJO AU, K/J)
	jumps up and down A story! A story! I am so addicted... And I have a feeling I know who this "person" is... -----signature----- http://admiraljello.livejournal.com/4778.html ----- "I have an A-wing on my laptop!" Yub yub, Commander!
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val solo Registered: Jun '00	Date Posted: 7/31/04 8:12pm Subject: RE: "A Little Faith" (NJO AU, K/J)
	Ah, yes...just the person...;) But who's going to protect her from him???? I'm in! -----signature----- Check out my K/J fic--~Absolutely Necessary~ http://boards.theforce.net/Beyond_the_Saga/b10477/16563367/?0 We are sometimes taken into troubled waters not to drown, but to be cleansed.
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The_Jedi_Ambyr-Rose Registered: Jun '03	Date Posted: 7/31/04 8:17pm Subject: RE: "A Little Faith" (NJO AU, K/J)
	I know! I know! lol This looks great! Like val said, I'm in. -----signature----- ~Riannè, Handmaiden of the Crest~ Official Hottie of FADA http://boards.theforce.net/Beyond_the_Saga/b10477/15091372/?6 ^^^ A Graying Rose A/T Update: 7/23
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DantanaSkywalker Title: Manager Emeritus Registered: Apr '02	Date Posted: 7/31/04 8:22pm Subject: RE: "A Little Faith" (NJO AU, K/J)
	djcati - jumps up and down A story! A story! I am so addicted... Of course you are! And I have a feeling I know who this "person" is... Geee . . . I wonder, who could it possibly be? val solo - Ah, yes...just the person...;) But who's going to protect her from him???? Who says she needs protection?! I'm in! Good! The_Jedi_Ambyr-Rose - I know! I know! lol This looks great! Thanks. Like val said, I'm in. Dana -----signature----- http://www.kypandjaina.net "I always liked Kyp Durron better, anyway." -- Han Solo ". . . What the hell is an 'Aluminum Falcon'?" "This is what happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object."
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green_eyes Registered: Apr '04	Date Posted: 7/31/04 8:33pm Subject: RE: "A Little Faith" (NJO AU, K/J)
	WOW what a great start. Anakin knew as soon as he looked at Jaina sleeping that she was blind. I love that bond Jacen and Anakin have with Jaina. Poor Han he must feel totally helpless. Humm, I wonder who the Jedi to protect Jaina is? I'm in too. green_eyes
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Abby Registered: Jan '04	Date Posted: 7/31/04 8:39pm Subject: RE: "A Little Faith" (NJO AU, K/J)
	Yay! New story! Heh, I wonder who that person to protect her is going to be? He he he...delightful, to say the least. Of course, I'm hooked! ~Abby~ -----signature----- A Twist of Fate ~ http://boards.theforce.net/Beyond_the_Saga/b10477/15764413/?34 Desires of a Sleepless Mind ~ http://boards.theforce.net/Beyond_the_Saga/b10477/21003119/?7 Best Intentions ~ http://boards.theforce.net/Beyond_the_Saga/b10477/17067351/?0
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DantanaSkywalker Title: Manager Emeritus Registered: Apr '02	Date Posted: 7/31/04 11:02pm Subject: RE: "A Little Faith" (NJO AU, K/J)
	green_eyes - WOW what a great start. Anakin knew as soon as he looked at Jaina sleeping that she was blind. I love that bond Jacen and Anakin have with Jaina. Poor Han he must feel totally helpless. Anakin is very perceptive. We'll be getting more of his perceptiveness later. Humm, I wonder who the Jedi to protect Jaina is? Hee hee! I'm in too. And you're never getting out! Mwaahahaha! Abby - Yay! New story! Yay! Heh, I wonder who that person to protect her is going to be? He he he...delightful, to say the least. Well, it's ME, for one. And how can it be delightful when I've made ONE POST?! Of course, I'm hooked! You'd better be!! Dana -----signature----- http://www.kypandjaina.net "I always liked Kyp Durron better, anyway." -- Han Solo ". . . What the hell is an 'Aluminum Falcon'?" "This is what happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object."
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MiaTieska Title: Provo, UT FanForce CR Registered: Jan '03	Date Posted: 7/31/04 11:05pm Subject: RE: "A Little Faith" (NJO AU, K/J)
	Oh dang... can't wait for more! I think I know who just the person is too, LOL. -Mia -----signature----- "I have mutated bread! Come see!" "The Bank of Jedi Skills is... empty. We're overdrawn." It's Just Pretend, K/J: http://boards.theforce.net/Message.aspx?topic=22720801 Provo FanForce: http://boards.theforce.net/board.asp?brd=10138
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DantanaSkywalker Title: Manager Emeritus Registered: Apr '02	Date Posted: 7/31/04 11:14pm Subject: RE: "A Little Faith" (NJO AU, K/J)
	MiaTieska - Oh dang... can't wait for more! Dang? Why dang? I think I know who just the person is too, LOL. I think EVERYONE knows! And because I'm completely bored and have already updated "When The Tide Comes" . . . I think I'm going to go ahead and post chapter two of this. --Chapter Two-- Jaina's world wasn't completely dark. She could see a bit of light, but that was it. It was like being outside, at night, just as the sky began to lighten and wasn't quite black. She kept hoping, with each day that passed, that her vision would improve, but when nearly a week had passed with no change whatsoever, the reality began to set in. Someone had to guide her to the portable refresher, which meant that she had to communicate her personal needs, which was embarrassing. She became easily disoriented, and so couldn't go far from the tent on her own. Privacy no longer existed for her. She could sense her father and brothers in the Force, and somewhere out there were her aunt and uncle, and her mother. But she wasn't good at judging how close or far away beings were, and sometimes walked into them. She'd taken to wearing a strip of dark cloth wrapped around her head, because sometimes bright light hurt. Anakin found her a stick that she could use to feel her way around, which was very sweet of him. Jaina was sitting at the table, sullenly munching on a ration bar, when she heard the tent flap move and felt someone enter. She'd taken the blindfold off, because she didn't need it in the tent. "Jasa?" Her visitor stopped, feeling a bit disconcerted when she looked to his right, not at him. "No, Jaina. I'm not Jacen. Can't you tell the difference?" His tone was light, bantering, but he'd obviously said something wrong, because she started crying. "Go away, Kyp," she said, choking on the words. It was then that Kyp Durron realised why the Solos were acting so oddly. He sat next to her, pulling up a chair, and took her hands. "Jaina, I'm sorry. I didn't know . . . Are you all right?" "Other than the fact I can't see?" She hiccuped. "I've lost just about everything. My wingmate died, I lost my X-wing and my droid, I don't know where Mom is, and I'll never be able to fly again . . ." She was crying in earnest now. Kyp didn't know what to do. He'd never had to deal with crying women before. For lack of anything else to do, he put his arms around her, pulling her onto his lap like he'd done when she was four and had tripped, scraping her knee raw. "It'll be okay. It will. Maybe it'll just take time." Jaina let out a shuddering sigh, feeling oddly calmed by his presence. His sense was stronger in the Force than her brothers--she suspected they were dampening their sense for some reason, probably because they didn't want her to sense their worry--and it was comforting. "You think so?" "Yeah," he said, although he honestly had no idea one way or the other. ---------- "You called me here to take care of her, didn't you?" Kyp demanded. Han slowly pivoted, suddenly looking a great deal older than fifty-seven. "Not exactly. I thought . . . I can't help her, kid. I don't have a clue what to do." "Why'd you pick me? Why not Mara? Mara's her master." Han opened his mouth, closed it, tried again. "You know what it's like to live in darkness. I thought . . . you could help her. Somehow." That hadn't been what Kyp was expecting. He made several attempts at words, but nothing came out for a handful of moments. Finally, he sighed. "Han, Kessel wasn't the same as being blind." "No, but you learned to adapt to the darkness. She's not adapting, Kyp. She's floundering. And I can't help her. Jacen and I have this entire settlement to look after. Anakin's already gone back to Luke and Mara. You're all I've got." Kyp stared at him for a long moment, then sagged. "I'm surprised you didn't pull out the 'You're a pain in the neck and you owe me' card." "I still might." Kyp glanced over to his shoulder, where Jaina was sitting at an "outdoor" table with Jacen, spooning gruel into her mouth. Jacen was trying to cheer her up, but the frustration and unhappiness rolled off her in waves. Eventually, he turned back to Han, who was looking at him expectantly. "Fine." "You'll do this for me?" Han asked. "No." Kyp shook his head. "No, I'll do it for her." Dana -----signature----- http://www.kypandjaina.net "I always liked Kyp Durron better, anyway." -- Han Solo ". . . What the hell is an 'Aluminum Falcon'?" "This is what happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object."
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val solo Registered: Jun '00	Date Posted: 8/1/04 8:26am Subject: RE: "A Little Faith" (NJO AU, K/J) New! 2 posts 31 July!
	Love it so far! Keep it coming. This should be interesting. I doubt she'll be so accepting of his help. -----signature----- Check out my K/J fic--~Absolutely Necessary~ http://boards.theforce.net/Beyond_the_Saga/b10477/16563367/?0 We are sometimes taken into troubled waters not to drown, but to be cleansed.
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Abby Registered: Jan '04	Date Posted: 8/1/04 8:51am Subject: RE: "A Little Faith" (NJO AU, K/J) New! 2 posts 31 July!
	And how can it be delightful when I've made ONE POST?! - delightful that Kyp would be the one to take care of her My favourite parts: For lack of anything else to do, he put his arms around her, pulling her onto his lap like he'd done when she was four and had tripped, scraping her knee raw. - awwww "You'll do this for me?" Han asked. "No." Kyp shook his head. "No, I'll do it for her." - more awwww Okay, going to bed now. ~Abby~ -----signature----- A Twist of Fate ~ http://boards.theforce.net/Beyond_the_Saga/b10477/15764413/?34 Desires of a Sleepless Mind ~ http://boards.theforce.net/Beyond_the_Saga/b10477/21003119/?7 Best Intentions ~ http://boards.theforce.net/Beyond_the_Saga/b10477/17067351/?0
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djcati Registered: Mar '04	Date Posted: 8/1/04 11:29am Subject: RE: "A Little Faith" (NJO AU, K/J) New! 2 posts 31 July!
	Read this morning, but with three hours sleep I was unable to come up with any reply other than "yay"... falls over . . . um... yay! No, wait, I can do better than that, I swear.... OK, no, I can't. uh.. Good stuff! Can't wait to read more. More K/J... yes... addicted... falls over again -----signature----- http://admiraljello.livejournal.com/4778.html ----- "I have an A-wing on my laptop!" Yub yub, Commander!
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The_Jedi_Ambyr-Rose Registered: Jun '03	Date Posted: 8/1/04 11:35am Subject: RE: "A Little Faith" (NJO AU, K/J) New! 2 posts 31 July!
	Very good! Lots of awwing. -----signature----- ~Riannè, Handmaiden of the Crest~ Official Hottie of FADA http://boards.theforce.net/Beyond_the_Saga/b10477/15091372/?6 ^^^ A Graying Rose A/T Update: 7/23
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Babi_Tahiri Registered: Dec '03	Date Posted: 8/1/04 12:48pm Subject: RE: "A Little Faith" (NJO AU, K/J) New! 2 posts 31 July!
	Awwww.. this looks good. Why don't people tell me when they start new fics. You know I'm addicted to your fics! Anyways, can't wait for more. ~^~ Tahiri ~^~ -----signature----- "I don't know all the details," Kyp said. "But Tahiri said it involved a lot of screaming." - "Just a Kiss" by JainaDurron I <3 J/T & K/J!! ======\|======================> Beware of my pink lightsaber! (Yes I said PINK LIGHTSABER!)
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SaberBlade Registered: Sep '01	Date Posted: 8/2/04 1:27pm Subject: RE: "A Little Faith" (NJO AU, K/J) New! 2 posts 31 July!
	::sigh:: Another obsession worthy fic. That makes what, three at the same time now? And two of them are yours? Love it, Dana. I like the parallel between Kessel and blindness, and I like how Kyp's staying for her. Was this the one you sort of told me about a couple months ago? -Saber -----signature----- My fics are in my bio. And now they're even unlocked! The new fic series: Debates - http://boards.theforce.net/message.asp?topic=17715156&start=17719595 I'm amused. I'm constantly amused.
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