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DantanaSkywalker Title: Manager Emeritus Registered: Apr '02	Date Posted: 12/14/05 2:37pm Subject: RE: "Like The Deserts Miss The Rain" (post-NJO AU) Chapter 4 up 13 Dec!
	TheCrazyRodian posted: But--but--ahhhh! ::Faints:: C'mon, you had to see that one coming. CodeName_Targeter posted: Great. Merciful. Goddess. You... you've killed Han? dies And I have more suspicions about this apprentice. tongue Naughty Kyp-ahem Rache for having Jaina wear just a scandalous dress. I'm still waiting for Anakin to go lecture him about that sort of stuff. LOL! Yes, I killed Han. Funny that no one really cares that I killed Luke, but kill Han and there's a revolt. Juliet316 posted: This Au is very good. But let me back up to a point that nobody has mentioned yet. EMPRESS JADE! As in Mara Jade? I guess that's what a life with no Luke could lead to. You're the only person who's ever, ever commented on that detail . . . Jade_Max posted: My gosh Dana, I'm stunned.... I've always loved your descriptions, but... DAMN GIRL! You've gone all out with this! Jaina's not-dress was very well described... As for the character interactions, I should say I'm shocked at how well this seems to fold together in the AU universe, but I'm really not. The plot and the way you've twisted it is very believable... a testament to how you've thought this through and done your time-line planning... Wow, I'm blown away... great to see you posting again! Welcome back! Thank you. I tried to avoid posting this, or even working on it, until I had some of my other stories finished, but Rache insisted. This actually didn't have a lot of forethought to it. I can't even remember what inspired it. I just had this idea that Kyp hadn't come back to the light side and BAM! there was the bunny. I also didn't plot it out very much until I was about, oh, four chapters in. I just barely realised the other day, while working on chapter six, that Kyp still has the Sun Crusher! princess_of_naboo posted: I LOVE this story. I'm so glad it turned out to be Kyp, I'd been disapointed had it been anyone else. It's kinda weird reading the name Rache though. My name is Rachel. Keep up the great work! LOL, it doesn't have any relation to Rachel that I know of. It's German for "vengeance", according to Babelfish. And of course it had to be Kyp. Knowing me, who else could it be? PonyTricks posted: YOU KILLED MY HANNY-BEAR!?? Yup. Sorry. Luke may show up a time or two as a blue ghostie, but Han is very much of the dead. Golden_Jedi posted: I've just found this. You killed Han, you killed Luke, Leia is crippled and Jacen missing. And yet, I'm hooked. Unbelievable! Glad you're liking it, even if half of the good guys are dead or MIA. 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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DantanaSkywalker Title: Manager Emeritus Registered: Apr '02	Date Posted: 12/14/05 2:44pm Subject: RE: "Like The Deserts Miss The Rain" (post-NJO AU) Chapter 4 up 13 Dec! - Date Edited: 12/14/05 2:45pm (1 edits total) Edited By: DantanaSkywalker
	On the road again . . . --Chapter Five-- Jaina and Anakin were eating their morning meal when a rumble deep within the ship announced that they had entered hyperspace. "Guess we're on our way," Jaina said. "Yeah, but where to? Did you and Rache discuss that while he was trying to relieve you of your clothing?" her brother asked. "He didn't try anything," Jaina murmured. At the horrified look on her brother's face, she realised how that had sounded, and added, "He kissed me, but nothing else happened. And no, we didn't discuss it. I would assume we're going to Yavin, though." Anakin sighed heavily. "Kam's going to love it when this thing drops out of hyperspace at the academy." The thought of this ship in orbit around the jungle moon was rather incongruous, and Jaina had to hold back a laugh. "I think Rache's agreement to join us was a little sudden," Anakin said. "I'll bet he'd already decided to go along with whatever we approached him with before we even offered." Jaina nodded. "You're probably right." The door to the sitting room between their quarters opened and both looked up as Rache strode in. Jaina had a brief moment of recollection when the events of last night flashed through her mind, but she did what she could to ignore it and turned to their host. "Rache," she said tightly. He gave her a long, intense look that revealed nothing of what he was thinking, and then he broke contact, turning instead to greet Anakin. "We're on our way to Yavin," Rache said. "We should be there within the next forty hours." Anakin's eyebrows went up. "It took us a week." "Yes, but you were stopping and inquiring as to my whereabouts," Rache pointed out, smiling as if he were an old friend. "And the hyperdrive engines on this vessel are to much higher standards than the old XJX wings you're flying. Actually, I have a selection of the latest fighters in one of the hangars, if the two of you would like to inspect them. A selection of XJ5s and StealthX fighters. Those would be the ones that my personal squadron flew yesterday to escort you in." Jaina's eyes narrowed. "In exchange for what, Rache?" she asked coolly. Dark green eyes slanted her way. "So suspicious." "You're a Sith Lord, Rache, of course I'm going to be suspicious. Your very nature is not to do something unless it benefits you in some way." Rache shrugged, amused by the emphasis she'd put on his name. "Naturally, if I'm going to join sides with the Jedi, I'll want them equipped with the best. Besides . . . your little group accepted my help before." Jaina set down her fork. "I knew you were the one who donated the X-wings." "Very good, Jedi Solo," Rache said. He drew it out, a wealth of meaning in each word. Jaina tried to ignore the bait. Anakin was looking between them as if watching a smashball match. "Why would you give us new fighters?" she asked. Demanded, really. Rache's eyes looked her up and down. "Oh, they're a freebie. Trust me, I'll be adequately compensated." She considered, briefly, jabbing him in the eye with her fork. "When it snows on Tatooine," she snapped. Black brows lifted. "If you'd like, I can turn the ship around . . ." Jaina glared at him. If looks could kill, he'd have gone up in smoke. Rache smirked at her. He looked back at Anakin. "If you would like a fighter, feel free to look them over. They're in Docking Bay 27." --------- Out of loyalty to his sister, Anakin stayed away from Docking Bay 27. Later that morning, he watched as Jaina paced the length of the sitting room. "He's got me trapped and he knows it," Jaina was muttering. "I tell him no, he drops the agreement. But I can't give in because that would be bad." "Maybe you could use it against him," Anakin suggested after she'd gone through this line of reasoning about ten times. Jaina stopped and blinked at him, as if just now remembering his presence. "Huh? How could I use it against him?" "Well, I'd suggest stabbing him with his own lightsaber while he's asleep, but that would be akin to letting him back out of the agreement," her brother said wryly. "My thought is . . . Uncle Luke brought our grandfather back from the Dark Side, and Mom brought Uncle Luke back before I was born. Maybe you could . . ." Her brown eyes widened with comprehension. "You think I can do that?" she breathed. Anakin frowned. She looked a little too hopeful. "I think you can do anything you put your mind to, General Solo." Jaina waved that off. "I haven't been a general since shortly after the war." He smirked, knowing she disliked how quickly she'd risen to the rank during the three-year clash. Half of her commanding officers had died before Rache's army had come in and finished off the Vong at the Battle of Coruscant, not long after which Jaina had been appointed General. She sat down in the chair next to him. "Anakin, I don't know if I can do this. I loathe the man, how can I even contemplate it?" "You'll figure out a way," her brother assured her. "Just give it time." Jaina ran her hands through her hair. "I'm going to go find a place to train. I think best when I'm pounding the poodoo out of something." Anakin watched her leave, thinking that was probably why Rache wanted her. ---------- Rache had told her and Anakin that they were free to roam the top three decks of his ship; she discovered quickly that it took security clearances to go anywhere else within the behemoth. Of course, she could probably hack into the security system and give herself permission to go anywhere--that or just cajole Rache into giving it to her, though the thought made her cringe--but she really wasn't that curious. Yet. When Jaina had been fifteen, Anakin almost fourteen, the Shadow Academy had attacked the Yavin academy and killed several of the students; Jaina, Anakin, and Zekk had been kidnapped and forced to train here until several of the Jedi, her mother included, had managed to rescue them. At that point, Jaina had had a crush on Zekk, but by the time she was sixteen, that had faded and the eighteen-year-old Zekk had turned his sights on seventeen-year-old Tenel Ka. That was fine with Jaina; she'd known even at sixteen that her romantic future didn't include Zekk. The central ring of the academy had been modified; the student cells had been ripped out and refurbished into the luxurious cabins given to guests, though she doubted Rache had many of those. The training rooms, however, where exactly where she remembered them. She suppressed a shudder as she entered the lightsaber training room, which was lined on all sides of the cube except the floor with seats for anti-grav sparring matches. Jaina turned on the lights and stood for a moment; funny how someplace she hadn't been for over ten years could still give her a chill. She pushed away the dread and ignited her lightsaber, the green blade sparking to life. It wasn't really her weapon; it had been her uncle Luke's. Her mother had presented it to her when she was fourteen, and Jaina had spent a good week repairing the damage inflicted by Exar Kun. As the eldest Solo child, she had felt it was her duty to use the blade to bring Han and Luke's killer to justice. Funny that now, on the very being's ship, she found herself unable to do it. Jaina ran through some exercises, swinging the blade and letting it hum through the air. She closed her eyes, relying on the Force and the many, many hours of practice she'd put in with Kam Solusar, and with Corran Horn before he'd died on Ithor. She whirled and there was a crack of blade against blade. Jolted out of her trance, Jaina's eyes flew open. Rache stood with the red blade of his lightsaber blocking hers. His smile was incredibly sardonic and dark. "I see you carry Luke's blade," he said. "I keep it so I can use it to kill the person who took his life," she said tightly. Rache took a step back and raised his hands in a "go ahead and try" gesture. He tossed in a small taunt, asking, "What blade does Anakin use? Your father didn't have one." Rage momentarily overpowered common sense and she swung at him. Moving faster than she'd expected, Rache blocked her again, casually, with just a flick of his wrist. He took a step forward, driving her back, forcing her to take the defense. Jaina felt a small thrill go through her. She was in no danger, she knew; he wanted to seduce her, not kill her. But it was nice, in a disturbing way, to feel challenged in swordplay. Jaina's retreat lasted only moments, and with a side-step and a twist of her arms, she once again had the upper hand. One of Rache's brows lifted. "You have excellent footwork," he commented. "And I haven't seen skill like yours in a good many years. Not since I fought your uncle. I would think, actually, that you have passed him in prowess." "I'll never know," she spat, "since you killed him!" Their blades met, cracked, sending sparks flying. Jaina thrust and he parried. Sparring, rather than genuine fighting. She knew she could probably kill him if she really wanted to, but something held her back, something more than thoughts of the alliance. "Jaina, is this all you are? A living weapon in the hands of the Jedi? The sword of the Jedi?" He seemed to contemplate that as he side-stepped a vicious swing. "I like that. The Sword of the Jedi." They locked blades. Jaina had less upper-body muscle, but he was at an awkward angle that evened out their differences. Her arm muscles strained to keep him back. Suddenly, Rache winked at her. Distracted, Jaina frowned . . . and he corrected his stance. The abrupt movement sent her blade flying out of her hands, deactivating when it hit the floor. "I win." "You cheated!" she exclaimed. "Duh." He tossed his weapon aside, swept his leg behind hers, and bore her to the floor. The impact, squashed between Rache and the cold steel floor, left her breathless. She blinked rapidly and tried to shove him off. He had her pinned, though, and his grin told her he was perfectly aware of their position. "Off," she ordered. "What about my winnings?" Jaina scoffed. "What winnings?" "You know . . . to the victor go the spoils." He had one knee between hers, one hand holding him barely above crushing her, and the other hand wrapped in her hair. He used his grasp to urge her head back. His lips found the pulsepoint just below the corner of her jaw. Suddenly, it was very warm in the practice room. Jaina wasn't even aware of the metal beneath her. She sighed as his mouth moved to cover hers and her fingers fell from his tunic, not longer pushing him away. Rache made a satisfied noise deep in his chest and shifted to get more comfortable. Perhaps a little too comfortable, Jaina realised. And she was letting him. She reached up and buried her hands in his hair, returning the kiss with almost enough force to bruise. He approved, if the small groan he gave was any indication. Then she brought her knee up, hard, and he rolled off of her, emitting a noise not unlike the whine of a repulsor engine. She scrambled to her feet as Rache coughed. Jaina retrieved her lightsaber and stood over him as he hunched on all floors, face red. "My terms, Durron," she said sweetly. "Remember that. You should try playing nice once in a while." Then she was gone. If you guys would like PMs telling you when there's been an update to this story, let me know and I'll send you one. 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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princess_of_naboo Registered: Nov '00	Date Posted: 12/14/05 4:25pm Subject: RE: "Like The Deserts Miss The Rain" (post-NJO AU) Chapter 5 up 14 Dec!
	I'd love to be on your PM list. Rache being a 'noble' darksider kinda reminds me of Revan for some reason. -----signature----- Reports from the Corellian Conflict - updated 11/22 http://boards.theforce.net/beyond_the_saga/b10477/24309725 Princess of Naboo's Drabbles - Wk 7: Han; Wk 8: Tenel Ka http://boards.theforce.net/beyond_the_saga/b10477/244319
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Golden_Jedi Registered: Jun '05	Date Posted: 12/14/05 5:17pm Subject: RE: "Like The Deserts Miss The Rain" (post-NJO AU) Chapter 5 up 14 Dec!
	Raises hand I want PM's! Thank you! She is dangerous... But Kyp/Rache deserved it! -----signature----- The country is that place where chickens walk around uncooked - Julio Cortázar Unexpected Blossom http://boards.theforce.net/beyond_the_saga/b10477/28693266 Sailing Little Boats http://boards.theforce.net/beyond_the_saga/b10477/28747916
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SpiritofEowyn Registered: Mar '05	Date Posted: 12/14/05 5:30pm Subject: RE: "Like The Deserts Miss The Rain" (post-NJO AU) Chapter 5 up 14 Dec! - Date Edited: 12/14/05 6:23pm (2 edits total) Edited By: Healer_Leona
	Jaina is giving in wa-y too easily, esp. to a guy she knows killed her Uncle, is responsible for her father's death as well as her twins. I mean what he's doing is sexual assault bordering on rape! I don't see him as 'noble' in any way. It all seems very unrealistic, the post before this one could be excused because she was surprized, but shields up she would be ready for him. Jaina is looking really weak, like some hormone following slutty weakling. It feels very out of character. And Anakin basically saying "Maybe by sleeping with him you can bring Kyp back to the lightside even though he's killed our family." That is disturbing and after his dislike of the 'dress' it seems out of character. When is sith Jacen going to reveal himself? I would think Anakin and Jaina would have recognized the strong family resemblence and force signature by now. Edited for unsolcited and rude concrit. Please remember to reply regarding the fic, not the author. Leona -----signature----- Suddenly Single Other Half: Force Twins Index : http://boards.theforce.net/Message.aspx?topic=22314061 "Stop the Skywalker Stupidity Cycle"
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DantanaSkywalker Title: Manager Emeritus Registered: Apr '02	Date Posted: 12/14/05 5:45pm Subject: RE: "Like The Deserts Miss The Rain" (post-NJO AU) Chapter 5 up 14 Dec! - Date Edited: 12/14/05 5:52pm (1 edits total) Edited By: DantanaSkywalker
	princess_of_naboo posted: I'd love to be on your PM list. Rache being a 'noble' darksider kinda reminds me of Revan for some reason. I haven't played that game, so I wouldn't know. I'll add you to the list. Golden_Jedi posted: Raises hand I want PM's! Thank you! She is dangerous... But Kyp/Rache deserved it! LOL, yes, she is! You're on the list, too. 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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SpiritofEowyn Registered: Mar '05	Date Posted: 12/14/05 6:20pm Subject: RE: "Like The Deserts Miss The Rain" (post-NJO AU) Chapter 5 up 14 Dec!
	Sorry, I didn't mean to sound so harsh Dantana. I AM reading. It just hit a really sensitive nerve there. Sorry. I do look foreward to more posts, and I'm glad you're writing this. I'll try to tone down my oversensitivity to these sorts of things. -----signature----- Suddenly Single Other Half: Force Twins Index : http://boards.theforce.net/Message.aspx?topic=22314061 "Stop the Skywalker Stupidity Cycle"
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Agent_Jaid Registered: Feb '03	Date Posted: 12/14/05 9:23pm Subject: RE: "Like The Deserts Miss The Rain" (post-NJO AU) Chapter 5 up 14 Dec!
	Zekk/Tenel Ka (OTP <3) worships Dana It's like... Zekk... with TENEL KA..... SWOON Mara, Empress of the Galaxy Hell yeah. MARA has CONTROL!!! Fried Jag Enough said. Anakin is SO CUTE!!! ENOUGH SAID!!! I don't care if you PM me or not, this is getting notified so it doesn't really need it. And and and!!! Kyp!! And Jacen!! And ANAKIN!!! I hope anakin can go lecture Kyp. And can I hope that Kyp will woo Jaina to the darkside? The darkside sounds really cool in this story!! -----signature----- Wasn't Enough: One-Shot http://boards.theforce.net/message.asp?topic=21015893
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DantanaSkywalker Title: Manager Emeritus Registered: Apr '02	Date Posted: 12/14/05 9:49pm Subject: RE: "Like The Deserts Miss The Rain" (post-NJO AU) Chapter 5 up 14 Dec!
	Agent_Jaid posted: Zekk/Tenel Ka (OTP <3) worships Dana It's like... Zekk... with TENEL KA..... SWOON Mara, Empress of the Galaxy Hell yeah. MARA has CONTROL!!! Fried Jag Enough said. Anakin is SO CUTE!!! ENOUGH SAID!!! I don't care if you PM me or not, this is getting notified so it doesn't really need it. And and and!!! Kyp!! And Jacen!! And ANAKIN!!! I hope anakin can go lecture Kyp. And can I hope that Kyp will woo Jaina to the darkside? The darkside sounds really cool in this story!! LOL! Glad you're thoroughly enjoying this. Yes, it's Z/TK. And they'll make at least one appearance very soon, so everyone get your ear-plugs. Kyp is certainly going to try to turn Jaina. We'll see if that happens. 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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DantanaSkywalker Title: Manager Emeritus Registered: Apr '02	Date Posted: 12/15/05 7:11pm Subject: RE: "Like The Deserts Miss The Rain" (post-NJO AU) Chapter 5 up 14 Dec!
	A little tension . . . --Chapter Six-- She and Rache avoided each other for the rest of the fairly short trip, though she found a note on her pillow when she woke the next morning that said, simply, "Your point." Somehow, even with just those two words, it promised retribution when she least expected it. And it didn't scare her as much as she knew it should. But then, Rache's techniques, at least when it came to her, ran less toward the violent and more toward the sensual. The monstrous ship dropped out of hyperspace into a high orbit above Yavin in the late afternoon. It maneuvered into an orbit around the moon. Jaina glanced through the cockpit of her X-wing and saw the ship silhouetted against the brilliant orange backdrop of the gas giant. The Eradicator reminded her strongly of a giant spider. Not an inapt comparison, she reflected. Rache would be the spider, spinning his web and slowly drawing her in. Jaina's fingers played over the handle of her uncle's lightsaber. Soon, she promised herself. Soon she would avenge her family and the galaxy. ---------- Rache and his apprentice came down to the surface in a sleek vessel with a sheen to the outer hull that looked like an oil spill. The ship was black, but colours raced across it as she shifted from foot to foot, studying it. Jaina looked over at the gathered Jedi. The entire Council was here, along with several knights and apprentices who weren't out on missions. Her mother, as leader of the council, had the point position, and Jaina and Anakin stood slightly behind her and to her left. The ramp on the small vessel lowered. Two guards, in black uniforms, came down the ramp first, followed by Reiniger. The Sith apprentice had his hood up, hiding his disturbingly familiar face. Then Rache appeared, in all his evil glory. Dressed head to toe in black, all of it stylishly cut, he strode down the ramp and stopped, surveying the gathered from the shadows of his deep cowl. Then he tossed the hood back. From the murmurs behind her, Jaina figured that no one had expected the handsome face that looked upon them. Even from several yards away, Jaina felt the pull of his charisma. It was no wonder that he had such a large army. She hated his very existence and part of her wanted to throw herself at his feet and call him Master. That would probably be a bad thing. And Anakin would never let her live it down. Rache bowed to Leia, and there didn't seem to be any mockery in it. "Master Solo. I am . . . honoured to be invited to this hallowed ground." Kam took a step forward, but Leia held up a hand and stalled him. "This was not an invitation issued without great reservation," she reminded the Sith Lord. "You are here at the request of the Republic, not the Jedi, Rache." There was definite amusement on Rache's face as he bowed his head. "My apologies, Master Solo. Naturally, the Jedi would never willingly welcome one of the fallen back to the fold, would they?" "You have not come back to the fold, Rache," Leia said quietly. "And while we have taken in some who have fallen, your betrayal precludes you from that honour." Rache straightened, and something frightening moved behind his eyes. "I will keep that in mind, Leia. Now, shouldn't we be negotiating something? Since you so obviously do not want me here, let's try to make it as short as possible, hmm?" "Let's," Kam said. Jaina looked at Anakin as the group turned to enter the temple. Her brother shrugged. ---------- The negotiations lasted well into the evening, and then adjourned for the night, to be resumed in the morning. From what little her mother told her, Rache wanted quite a bit, but Jaina wasn't informed as to what. She'd spent just long enough on Rache's ship that she wasn't quite on the same schedule as the rest of the jungle moon. After an hour or so of fitful tossing and turning, Jaina pulled on a heavy robe that had belonged to her father years ago and ventured out into the academy proper. After grabbing a snack from the kitchens, she took the turbolift up to the grand audience chamber. Sometimes, when she was feeling down, she sat in the chair that represented her uncle and thought, wondering what it would be like if Luke and her father were still alive. Tonight, though, she found a dark figure sitting in that very chair. "Get out of that chair, right now," she growled as she mounted the last few steps. Dark green eyes lifted, momentarily stunning her into silence. "Or what, Jaina? You'll make me?" "How dare you sit there? How dare you? You killed him, and now you want to sit in his seat?" "I didn't kill him, Jaina. Exar Kun did that while I was at Carida. You know that as well as I do. Unless you've been fed propaganda by your mother and the rest of the council. Yes, I was the tool that Exar Kun used to attack Skywalker. I admit that. But do you have any idea what possession is like? He possessed me, mind, body, and soul, and through him I did things that turned me into what I am today." He rose in one motion and strode to the windows. Jaina fought the urge to find some cleaning products and disinfect the chair. "Oh, yes, retreat behind the excuse that he made you do it." He whirled so fast his cloak billowed and snapped, the sound loud in the echoing chamber. "You're right. I chose to listen to Kun. I chose to destroy Qwi Xux's mind. And yes, I chose to destroy Carida. I chose to have my mind taken away from me when I was sixteen. I chose to kill the only people who had treated me like one of their own since my parents died. Yes, I chose this life." The sarcasm was as sharp as a vibroblade. Jaina hesitated, a retort on her lips. Maybe Anakin was right. Or maybe he was trying to get under her skin. He was good at manipulation, she knew that already. "You ruin everything good," she hissed. "Everything you touch dies. Is that what you want to do to me, Durron?" "Everything dies, Solo. Doesn't matter if I touch it or not. It's the natural order of things." "Does that mean you have to help things along?" He turned then, his eyes glittering pools of black in the moonlight spilling through the floor-to-ceiling windows. "What are you trying to prove, Jaina? I'm a monster. I have no hesitation about saying it. And you're a good little girl, of course. The princess of the Jedi. Of course, if you're trying to convince yourself that I'm a monster because you like the idea . . ." She snorted. "If you want me to sleep with you, this is definitely not the way to do it." Kyp suddenly moved towards her. Reacting on instinct, Jaina backed up until she reached the wall. Finding her escape cut off, she straightened and glared at him. "Don't provoke me, little Jedi," he whispered, the sound harsh in her ears. "If you poke a sleeping gundark with a stick, it's going to bite off more than the stick." "Don't you dare touch me," she rasped. "You do and I'll scream." "You agreed, Jaina. You've already sealed your fate. I'll have you, one way or another. It's only a matter of time." He ducked his head. "Besides, I don't have to touch you." His lips brushed hers. As she had every time before, Jaina found herself submitting, but this time, there was something very sneaky about the way he was kissing her. Nothing demanding, nothing forceful, almost like he was asking rather than ordering. He was right, he didn't have to touch her. Even as much as she loathed him, she found herself leaning forward, her hands skimming up the front of his silky tunic. She hated herself for letting him do this to her, for wanting him. "You see, Jaina," he murmured against her lips. "We could be so good together. All you have to do is give yourself to me, and you could have everything you've ever wanted." She pulled back. "Not everything, Durron. It won't bring my family back." When she walked out this time, he leaned against the wall for several moments to catch his breath. Her rejection of him again was an annoyance, one he almost would have called an ache. That is, if he'd had anything resembling a heart that could ache. He lashed out in anger to mask the disturbing, unfamiliar feeling, and struck the wall with his fist. When the fog of rage passed, he looked down at his mangled hand and the untouched wall. With a sigh, he went off to find the infirmary. ---------- He was not even remotely surprised to find the healer already there, working on something or other. He didn't care what. She was a female Mon Calamari, her coral skin tinged with turquoise. Her large eyes swivelled his way. For a moment, they just stared at each other. "You must be Kyp," she said His jaw clenched, but he didn't correct her. The only person he was going to let call him Kyp was Jaina, primarily because she insisted and because if he let her, it might bring her closer. However, something about this Jedi told him she wouldn't call him by his title. He would permit it just this once, because he needed her help. "I . . . am," he said. Her eyes went to his hand, which was swollen and purple and hurt like nothing he'd felt in years, not since he'd finally destroyed Kun and nearly destroyed himself in the process. "You're hurt," she said. "I would think, having a broken hand, that would be obvious," Kyp responded snidely. "Let's see to it, then," she said, and motioned him further into the infirmary. He did, with a sense of impending doom, which was completely ridiculous. Wasn't it? 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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Ars_longa Registered: Mar '04	Date Posted: 12/15/05 8:00pm Subject: RE: "Like The Deserts Miss The Rain" (post-NJO AU) Chapter 6 up 15 Dec!
	(sigh) Dana, this is beautiful, but please let me be honest. I feel pretty reserved reading it. I'd like to get, say, emotionally attached to it, I hate to read a good story and keep myself from really getting into it, but I'm afraid that it's going to be hung around in unfinished state like some of your other WIPs. I don't know about others, but for me it's quite nerve-wrecking. So I think I'll stop reading it now and wait until it's finished. I really hope it'll be soon, it's such a promising AU. A. -----signature----- For me Star Wars without Kyp Durron do not exist. Hey, Lucas & Co! I'm serious! http://www.livejournal.com/community/kyp_durron_fic/ - the community for my fiction and all Kyp-related things at LJ. Come and join. We're a friendly bunch of fiends.
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DantanaSkywalker Title: Manager Emeritus Registered: Apr '02	Date Posted: 12/15/05 8:09pm Subject: RE: "Like The Deserts Miss The Rain" (post-NJO AU) Chapter 6 up 15 Dec!
	Ars_longa posted: (sigh) Dana, this is beautiful, but please let me be honest. I feel pretty reserved reading it. I'd like to get, say, emotionally attached to it, I hate to read a good story and keep myself from really getting into it, but I'm afraid that it's going to be hung around in unfinished state like some of your other WIPs. I don't know about others, but for me it's quite nerve-wrecking. So I think I'll stop reading it now and wait until it's finished. I really hope it'll be soon, it's such a promising AU. A. Actually, I happen to be working on ALL of my stories except for "Moment Of Weakness" (and that's because it's being extremely difficult and petulant). I'm just no longer posting them here. I'm planning updates on the others within the next month. This one, however, will progress at the current rate, I'm dearly hoping. It's not too very long, and Rache is being . . . insistent again. 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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princess_of_naboo Registered: Nov '00	Date Posted: 12/15/05 8:18pm Subject: RE: "Like The Deserts Miss The Rain" (post-NJO AU) Chapter 6 up 15 Dec!
	He did, with a sense of impending doom, which was completely ridiculous. Wasn't it? Is it..? Still loving this story. Dark Kyp is SO much fun. -----signature----- Reports from the Corellian Conflict - updated 11/22 http://boards.theforce.net/beyond_the_saga/b10477/24309725 Princess of Naboo's Drabbles - Wk 7: Han; Wk 8: Tenel Ka http://boards.theforce.net/beyond_the_saga/b10477/244319
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princess_melissa Registered: Mar '05	Date Posted: 12/16/05 7:11am Subject: RE: "Like The Deserts Miss The Rain" (post-NJO AU) Chapter 6 up 15 Dec!
	I love this story. Dark Kyp fics are my favorite to read. He did, with a sense of impending doom, which was completely ridiculous. Wasn't it? -----signature----- Knighted by Zonoma Twich's Twisted Sisters! My FanArt - Updated 12/14 http://boards.theforce.net/message.asp?topic=21750870 My Drabbles - http://boards.theforce.net/Message.aspx?topic=24379801&brd=10477&start=24379808 Twins Suns 5
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Lola64 Registered: Mar '05	Date Posted: 12/16/05 10:10am Subject: RE: "Like The Deserts Miss The Rain" (post-NJO AU) Chapter 6 up 15 Dec!
	Welcome back Dantana. I love this response to the challenge. Having everything this AU is very cool. Of course to me it was no surprise that Rache was Kyp, coming from a fellow Kyp lover. And I love Kyp any which way he comes. The situation about submitting to him is interesting. You know I'm not really a J/K fan but read them if they make sense to me. And like others you've written that I've enjoyed, that's exactly why I'll be hanging around this one. Although Jaina is so her father I can see her mother here. She gives the impression that she's not really interested in this rebel Jedi however she secretly wants a dangerous man. I'll take a PM if you're getting a list going. -----signature----- Kyp/Nurse Lola: the new ship I stalk people. It's a Lola thing. Senator & Dozen 11 of the KDFC
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