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Flowerlady Registered: Dec '05	Date Posted: 11/4/07 8:06pm Subject: The Broken Road--LotF-post LotF, Romance, Angst- Z/J & later J/J (not a triangle) Completed 8/01/08 - Date Edited: 8/1/08 8:43pm (28 edits total) Edited By: Flowerlady
	A/N: This is written in snapshot fashion...meaning that the posts are short and will cover a lot of time.... Though, I call it a songfic, you don't have to listen to the song to get the jest of the story...I was just listening to Rascal Flatts one day at work and came up with this bunny. This story will not truly be just a J/Z story or a J/J story, and oddly, it's not really a triangle in the traditional sense. It's a love story about Jaina and the two men who love her. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Title: The Broken Road Author: Flowerlady Genre: Angst, Romance— written in snapshot fashion. Timeframe: LotF—Post LotF (encompasses several years) Characters: Jaina, Jag, Zekk, others (Parings: Zekk/Jaina, Jag/OC and later Jag/Jaina {but not necessarily as a love triangle or square}) Disclaimer: Not mine. GL owns the SW and Rascal Flatts own the song “Bess the Broken Road”. Summary: The Sword of the Jedi fulfils her destiny, but now that the war is over things begin to change. While they fought together, first chasing Alema Rar and then Darth Caedus, Jag, Zekk and Jaina became a true team and partners. After Jag leaves, Jaina finds herself with Zekk. Deciding that she has waited long enough to have love in her life, she will make a decision that will eventually lead her to what she really wants. However after tragedy strikes, she will finally find the end of her broken road and a new beginning that she would never have dreamed of. ~~~The Broken Road~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I set out on a narrow way many years ago Hoping I would find true love along the broken road But I got lost a time or two Wiped my brow and kept pushing through I couldn't see how every sign pointed straight to you Every long lost dream lead me to where you are Others who broke my heart they were like northern stars Pointing me on my way into your loving arms This much I know is true That God blessed the broken road That led me straight to you I think about the years I spent just passing through I'd like to have the time I lost and give it back to you But you just smile and take my hand You've been there you understand It's all part of a grander plan that is coming true Every long lost dream lead me to where you are Others who broke my heart they were like northern stars Pointing me on my way into your loving arms This much I know is true That God blessed the broken road That led me straight to you (Rascal Flatts, Bless the Broken Road) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Late 40 ABY “I…hate…you…” breathed the last from the Sith. Staring down into the dying golden eyes of the man who had been her twin, she staggered back and finally the trauma of what had occurred between them swept over her. Dropping her lightsaber to the hangar floor, she fell to her knees and began to shudder uncontrollably as she screamed. “Shhh…Jaina, it’s over,” the soothing voice said as its owner wrapped his strong arms around her pulling her to him. She turned away from the gruesome sight of her brother’s nearly halved body to bury her face into the comforting chest, and let his warmth and love give her strength. Just this once she didn’t fight his love for her, she accepted it and welcomed it. “I tried…I didn’t want to kill him…” she sobbed. “Shhh…you did what had to be done,” he reassured her as he began to move them away from the dead Sith Lord, Darth Caedus. Pulling away from him, she shook her head, “Was this my destiny, Zekk? Was this what being the Sword of the Jedi meant? I just killed my twin brother. No matter what he had done, he was still my only brother.” She began to cry again and he easily picked her up to cradle in his arms. Once she had her arms tightly around his neck, he reached out with his hand and called her lightsaber to it. After clipping the hilt onto his belt, he left the old warehouse where the final battle had taken place, hitting the comlink clipped to his shoulder as he moved. “Fel, here,” came the voice on the other end. “Jag, I found her,” Zekk simply said, as he continued to move to the corner of the street. “He’s dead.” “Zekk, is she all right?” It was easy to hear the concern in the other man’s voice. Zekk swallowed hard as he glanced down at Jaina’s pale, tear streaked face. “Physically, she is.” Jaina met his gaze and she suddenly felt so protected in his strong embrace. He come to a stop in the deserted intersection and said into the comlink, “We’re in position. Get us the hell out of here.” ~~~ * ~~~ * ~~~ One Month Later, 40 ABY “Jag,” Jaina said as she opened her apartment door. “Is something the matter? I got concerned when you called.” He shook his head and looked past her shoulder into the depths of the small Temple apartment. Finally, he met her gaze and asked, “May I come in? There’s something I need to talk to you about.” She moved away from the door and gestured, saying, “Sure.” Once settled in the small sitting area of the single room flat, Jaina could sense Jag’s discomfort about being alone with her. Clearing her throat, she began, “So…what is it that you need to speak to me about?” Jag met her gaze again and said, “I came to tell you that I’m leaving.” “Leaving? Where to? Why?” Jaina couldn’t keep the surprise out of her voice, or her sudden panic. Over the past year since the three of them became a team, she came to rely on both of the men in her life. They somehow discovered a fragile balance. She knew they both loved her; although, she had told them a long time ago that she was not interested in their advances, or their silly competition. However, what she kept from them, and barely admitted to herself, was that she loved them as well. She wasn’t able to choose between them, so as long as they worked together, she didn’t have to. It was easier to keep on lying to herself. Jag nervously rubbed his hands on his thighs before saying, “Yes, Jaina. It’s time for me to go back to my life. I contacted my father.” “In Csilla?” He shook his head, “No, Bastion.” She stared at him puzzled, and before she could ask, he elaborated, “After I left the Chiss in search of Alema Rar, my parents along with my brother and sister went back to the Empire. I’ve known that they were there for some time, but I had to continue in my quest to find Alema and I became content here. But now the war is over, and I’ve decided that it’s time for me to move on. Jaina, my father has secured for me a commission with the Imperial Navy. I’ll be a commander of a wing of TIE fighters.” “But you’re my partner,” said she, shaking her head. Distraught, she went on to stammer, “I—we need you…here for our team.” He gave her one of his half smiles and said, “You don’t need me for the team. I’m not a Jedi. You and Zekk are the Jedi in our Jedi team.” She stared at him for a long time and then Jag quietly asked, “But we were a good team as pilots. Come back with me, Jaina. You know how I feel about you,” he added so softly it was a hoarse whisper. She stared at him; her heart breaking as she realized to do as he asked would take her, not only away from Zekk, but the Jedi and her family as well. After a long intense moment of silence, she whispered, “You know that I can’t do that. My family and the Jedi need me now.” Jag nodded and swallowed hard as he stood up. Jaina followed and reached out to take his hand. He didn’t recoil from the contact; instead he pulled her to him and wrapped her up in his arms. “Jaina…” Whatever he was going to say was completely lost when she pulled him to her lips. The kiss was passionate and full of regret. When it finally ended, Jaina fought back her tears by biting on her bottom lip. “Take care of yourself, Jagged.” At her door he looked over his shoulder and gave her a half-hearted smile, “And you take care, Jaina.” Then he chuckled, but Jaina could feel the pain behind it as he said, “It seems we are good at saying good-bye.” She sniffed and forced a smile. “I don’t know if I’d say ‘we’re good’ at it.” He nodded and looked back at the open door. Finally, he stepped to move through it. “Jag?” Her voice stopped him and he turned once more. “Jagged, I hope that our paths cross again someday. Maybe the roads won’t be so broken the next time.” He smiled and said, “I hope for that too. Good-bye, Goddess,” he whispered and was gone. --TBC-- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I know not much, but tell me what you think.... FL -----signature----- Master to DanaeMariSkywalker, JediMasterArmada and PHGS_Weyr All WIP's on hiatus.... website: http://www.authorswe.webs.com/ Thank you to all that believe in me...Love ya!
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The_Burberry_Ewok Registered: Oct '06	Date Posted: 11/4/07 8:40pm Subject: RE: The Broken Road--LotF-post LotF, Romance, Angst, multi part Songfic, Z/J and J/J
	I really like this! You struck that fragile balance- showing just how complicated the relationship between Jaina, Jag, and Zekk is. And, as much as I hate to say it as a Jag/Jaina shipper, I really do think that Jaina and Zekk love each other. They just have to figure out what kind of love it is. I’ve decided that it’s time for me to move on. Jaina, my father has secured for me a commission with the Imperial Navy. I'm a sucker for the idea of Jag in an Imperial uniform. I love it. The end was wonderful. Very melancholy, but not without hope. Great writing, but I wouldn't expect anything else! -BBE -----signature----- Foreign Shores Unknown http://boards.theforce.net/beyond_the_saga/b10477/25652011/p1/?21 As Time Goes By: http://boards.theforce.net/beyond_the_saga/b10477/25712846/p1/?0 If It All Fell To Pieces http://boards.theforce.net/beyond_the_saga/b10477/27010990/
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Flowerlady Registered: Dec '05	Date Posted: 11/5/07 9:41am Subject: RE: The Broken Road--LotF-post LotF, Romance, Angst, multi part Songfic, Z/J and J/J - Date Edited: 1/30/08 11:48am (2 edits total) Edited By: Flowerlady
	The_Burberry_Ewok I really like this! You struck that fragile balance- showing just how complicated the relationship between Jaina, Jag, and Zekk is. Thanks!! I really enjoy their relationship even more than I liked K/J/J, and I think that is because it is much more complicated in canon. And, as much as I hate to say it as a Jag/Jaina shipper, I really do think that Jaina and Zekk love each other. They just have to figure out what kind of love it is. Well, stay tuned. I'm a J/J shipper too...so any guess where this is going and the first two don't count--despite the next post.... I’ve decided that it’s time for me to move on. Jaina, my father has secured for me a commission with the Imperial Navy. I'm a sucker for the idea of Jag in an Imperial uniform. I love it. Oh me too!!!! The end was wonderful. Very melancholy, but not without hope. I'm glad that you liked the end of this part. Yes, there is hope...As we all know the road can be a long one before it leads us to were we want to be.... Great writing, but I wouldn't expect anything else! Oh....Thank you!!! Here is the next part. It too is short and may be somewhat surprising...but remember this takes place over a few years. ~~~ * ~~~ * ~~~ Three Months Later, 41 ABY The lights were low and the music loud and sensual, making Jaina feel very out of place in the tight, short black dress. She looked up into her dance partner’s face and could sense him concentrating on the Force, as he watched a booth in the back of the dingy dining room. After a long moment more of them mindlessly swaying to the slow music, Zekk looked down and met her gaze. He leaned in and pretended to place a kiss on her ear, instead he whispered, “Let’s move closer. We have to see them make the exchange.” She shuddered involuntarily at the feel of his warm breath against her skin. Zekk pulled away and raised an eyebrow, but he didn’t comment. She nodded her agreement to his suggestion, and they moved off the dance floor. Making their way through the dark smokiness of the Denon spice den, they found a corner closer to the booth of the two beings they had been watching for the past week, waiting for them to make a connection and the exchange of credits that would seal their clandestine deal. The human was a slimy male Kuati politician and the Duros male was a known crime boss with connections to the Hutts, Black Sun and the Peace Brigade. Once pressed in the corner, they were only a low wall and an empty table away from the booth the two were sitting. Zekk smiled at Jaina, and through their bond, she knew what he had in mind. She swallowed, nodded and allowed him to press her against the durocrete block wall. He leaned down and whispered in her ear again, “We have to make this look good or they won’t be able to ignore us.” She whispered back, “I know.” He slowly began to place kisses along her neck, and Jaina suddenly wondered how they were going to concentrate. She hooked her leg around his hip, and he lifted her to sit on his waist. She felt him fight the biological response to her closeness and the half-acting. Feeling her own response to his kisses to her collarbone, she actually moaned against his neck as she began to slowly nibble on it. She fought the urge to close her eyes by forcing herself to watch the two beings at the booth. “Can you hear what they are saying?” His breath was hot against her ear and his voice husky, both causing her to shiver. Jaina focused on the Force and whispered back, “No.” Then she amended, “Wait. They noticed us. The Senator asked Zartus if they should move. Zartus is looking at us too.” “We can’t let them get away.” “I know.” She then bit his earlobe and shifted her weight provocatively over his waist. The sensations were enough to cause him to moan loudly. “Damn, Jaina,” he breathed in her ear. She smiled against his neck where she gently suckled, and after licking his earlobe, whispered, “You said to make it look real.” “Yeah, well…you keep this up it will be very real for me. Do you have any idea what you are doing to me?” She took her eyes off the thugs at the booth long enough to look into his eyes. For a heartbeat their mission was forgotten as she said, “Yeah, I do, because you’re doing the same thing to me.” Zekk stared at her, then pulled her in for a blistering kiss that left them both breathless and dizzy. Somehow through the fog a far away voice trickled in, “No, they’re harmless. Just a couple of lust crazed spicers. Humans really have no sense of self-control.” The Kuati Senator chuckled and said, “Isn’t that what we are counting on?” “I suppose it is.” Jaina was back to nibbling on Zekk’s neck, desperately trying to get her desire under control. Suddenly, the Senator pulled a small packet from his pocket. As the Duros reached for it, she said, “It’s going down!” She reached under Zekk’s long black cape and pulled her lightsaber from his waistband. He pulled his from the same hiding place. Within seconds, they bounded over the low wall and the empty table to come up on either side of the booth with lightsabers in hand. They weren’t ignited but they didn’t have to be. The look of absolute horror in the human’s eyes was enough to let them know he understood what was happening. Jaina grinned and said, slightly more breathless than she would have liked, “Senator Miljar and Mr. Fartus, by the power granted to us as Jedi Knights by the GFFA, you are hereby under arrest for extortion and illegal arms dealing.” Several hours later after turning the Kuati and the Duros over to the GFFA security officials, they made it back to their hotel rooms. As she stepped up to her door, she turned toward Zekk. He was already punching the code into his door. Looking back at her key pad, she reached for the first number when she glanced at him again, meeting his eyes. They both remembered the heat created between them, and suddenly, they both wanted to pick up where they left off, albeit privately and without the distraction of a sting. Jaina never remembered who moved first. Before she knew it, she was in his arms, kissing him with a burning passion. They stumbled into his room, kissing and grabbing for each other’s clothes. Somehow, they reached the bed and Zekk pulled her down over him. Their lovemaking was intense. Though Jaina had been with Jag a few times at the end of the war and later before they eventually called it quits, she had never been with another Jedi. This experience was raw power and emotion—she clearly felt his and he sensed hers through their bond. Eventually, she was lying wrapped naked in his long muscular limbs, sprawled over his bare chest and tangled in his bed sheets, breathing hard in utter sated contentment, and not believing Zekk was such an incredible lover. He smoothed her long hair and whispered, “I love you, Jaina.” She looked up at him and he smiled as he softly said, “Do you realize how long I’ve waited for tonight to happen?” She smiled back at him and replied, “Yeah, I do.” She stared at him for a long time. Although she loved him, there still was a part of her heart that would always belong to Jagged Fel. But Jag wasn’t here. He was in the Imperial Remnant doing what he does best, while she was here doing what she did with the only person she ever wanted to do it with. Suddenly, after another heartbeat ticked off, Zekk looked away and she felt him slam his shields down. It reminded her terribly of the time they woke up entangled together in the Taat Hive. “Zekk,” she gently said. He met her gaze again, and she placed her hands on either side of his stubbly face. “I love you. I don’t want to be alone anymore.” Breaking out in a smile that would rival the brightest sun, he said, “Do you really mean that?” She nodded and giggled at the heady feeling that came over her. Kissing her deeply, he flipped them over. Coming up to lay over her, with his long black hair falling all round them and his gaze intense, he emotionally whispered, “Jaina, marry me. Make the rest of my dreams come true.” She threaded her arms around his neck, and before pulling him to her for another fiery kiss, she murmured, “I will.” ~ Two weeks later in a quiet ceremony officiated by her uncle Luke, and with only family and friends as witness, Jaina and Zekk were married. While standing near the back of the milling wedding guests, she watched a redeemed Tahiri dance with the groom. Suddenly, her mother moved over beside her. “Does he know you are still in love with Jag Fel?” Jaina turned toward Leia and quietly replied, “What does it matter? I haven’t lied to Zekk. I really do love him and I want to spend the rest of my life with him.” Leia turned away as she slowly nodded. Then she said, “But you’d prefer if it would be Jag and not Zekk.” Jaina stared at her mother, and for a long moment, she hated her because she spoke the unholy truth that Jaina herself could barely admit to. She may love Zekk, she may need his friendship, she may even desire him as a man, but it was Jagged Fel who haunted her most erotic dreams with that damnable what if. --TBC-- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Well? FL -----signature----- Master to DanaeMariSkywalker, JediMasterArmada and PHGS_Weyr All WIP's on hiatus.... website: http://www.authorswe.webs.com/ Thank you to all that believe in me...Love ya!
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SilSolo Registered: Mar '04	Date Posted: 11/5/07 11:01am Subject: RE: The Broken Road--LotF-post LotF, Romance, Angst, multi part Songfic, Z/J and J/J, Updated 11
	rocking awesome start! and good to see JINO killed and bisected. -----signature----- http://boards.theforce.net/beyond_the_saga/b10477/27517284/p1/?11 Like this quick sketch: http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/32848083/ ? Then commission me. Prices are negotiable.
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obsessedwithSW Registered: May '05	Date Posted: 11/5/07 7:46pm Subject: RE: The Broken Road--LotF-post LotF, Romance, Angst, multi part Songfic, Z/J and J/J, Updated 11
	That was hot! I would be turned on by Zekk too Jaina! Jaina stared at her mother and for along moment she hated her, because she spoke the unholy truth that Jaina herself could barely admit too. She may love Zekk, she may need his friendship, she may even desire him as a man, but it was Jagged Fel who would always haunt her dreams with that damnable what if. Your setting me up for a tragic love story where every one gets hurt arent you? I love a good J/Z I love a good J/J and even some spicy J/K but I dont know how Ill feel with tem mixed together. I guess Ill have to stick around and find out! Please pm me if you are sending out them. -----signature----- Yes Darth Maul -bring sexy back! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JW8kOYvwVng Avid SiriWaner ! Stories in Bio
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Flowerlady Registered: Dec '05	Date Posted: 11/7/07 7:33am Subject: RE: The Broken Road--LotF-post LotF, Romance, Angst, multi part Songfic, Z/J and J/J, Updated 11
	Hey... thanks for reading...I'll respond later. Just shamelessly upping..... The 3rd part is coming soon. FL -----signature----- Master to DanaeMariSkywalker, JediMasterArmada and PHGS_Weyr All WIP's on hiatus.... website: http://www.authorswe.webs.com/ Thank you to all that believe in me...Love ya!
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PHGS_Weyr Registered: Apr '06	Date Posted: 11/7/07 7:54am Subject: RE: The Broken Road--LotF-post LotF, Romance, Angst, multi part Songfic, Z/J and J/J, Updated 11
	Great job master!!! This is brillinat as all your work is! Looking forward to more PHGS Weyr -----signature----- My first comment after finishing Omen: "Most fanfics are better than this"
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cheersweetie27 Registered: Jul '03	Date Posted: 11/7/07 9:40am Subject: RE: The Broken Road--LotF-post LotF, Romance, Angst, multi part Songfic, Z/J and J/J, Updated 11
	Loved it and looking forward to more! -----signature----- She's Every Woman (L/M)-http://boards.theforce.net/Message.aspx?topic=26738997&brd=10477&replies=0 Too Young (J/Z)- http://boards.theforce.net/Message.aspx?topic=22666120&brd=10477&replies=0 Tattered Memory (L,M,B)- http://boards.theforce.net/message.asp?
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Flowerlady Registered: Dec '05	Date Posted: 11/7/07 1:07pm Subject: RE: The Broken Road--LotF-post LotF, Romance, Angst, multi part Songfic, Z/J and J/J, Updated 11 - Date Edited: 1/30/08 9:40am (2 edits total) Edited By: Flowerlady
	SilSolo rocking awesome start! and good to see JINO killed and bisected. Thanks!!! obsessedwithSW That was hot! I would be turned on by Zekk too Jaina! Thanks....I think I would be too... Jaina stared at her mother and for along moment she hated her, because she spoke the unholy truth that Jaina herself could barely admit too. She may love Zekk, she may need his friendship, she may even desire him as a man, but it was Jagged Fel who would always haunt her dreams with that damnable what if. Your setting me up for a tragic love story where every one gets hurt arent you? I love a good J/Z I love a good J/J and even some spicy J/K but I dont know how Ill feel with tem mixed together. I guess Ill have to stick around and find out! Emmmm....Well, I don't know if everyone get's hurt...but it is pretty angsty... And I love mixing them up...if you haven't noticed. I hope that you do. Please pm me if you are sending out them. Sure will.... PHGS_Weyr Great job master!!! This is brillinat as all your work is! Awww...Thank you.... Looking forward to more Coming soon.... cheersweetie27 Loved it and looking forward to more! Thanks for reading.... ~~~ * ~~~ * ~~~ One Year Later, 42 ABY He held her as she cried, her tears soaking through his tunic. “Shhh…Jaya,” he soothed as he kissed her forehead and rubbed her back. This was tough on him too. After getting married they decided not to wait to have a baby, but after three miscarriages, they now wondered if it would ever happen. This was the toughest one, though. Not only had she made it to week 21, they had both sensed the baby. They really were hopeful that this time everything would be fine. He seemed so strong, she thought as another sob shook her with despair. “I know,” he whispered and finally he let his own tears go. She pulled away and gazed deeply into his eyes. Eyes she imagined their son inheriting. “Zekk, I’m sorry. I’m so sorry.” Zekk tenderly touched her face, wiping at the tears and saying, “Jaina, you don’t have anything to be sorry for. It’s no one’s fault. I should be the one sorry, anyway, in that case. I’m the one who talked you into this last pregnancy.” “But you want a child. I want a child,” she sobbed and buried her face into his chest again. “Jaya, no matter what I will always love you with all my heart and soul.” She pulled away again and swallowed, “I know…I love you.” However deep inside, she died a little. She did love him, but she didn’t love him with her whole heart. She still held onto the fantasy that had been Jagged Fel. It hurt her deeply that the one thing she could give Zekk, biology was denying her. ~~~ * ~~~ * ~~~ Fourteen Months Later, 43 ABY “Push, Jaina,” instructed Cilghal as she watched the progress behind the maternity droid. “AHHHG!” Jaina screamed and bared her teeth as the next contraction hit her. She tried to do as she was instructed, but the baby wouldn’t budge. No amount of Force manipulation seemed to help, not even the pain medicines the droid had given her. She was exhausted, but fifteen hours of hard, problematic labor after a terrible, anxiety-filled pregnancy would do that. Though, it truly was a labor of love that she very much wanted to experience to its joyful completion. “Master, isn’t there something that you can do?” she foggily heard Zekk ask Cilghal between contractions. “Master, as we feared the manipulation is not improving the presentation. The infant is still breech,” announced the mellow sounding maternity droid, interrupting before Cilghal had a chance to answer. With expectant eyes as only a concerned new father could, Zekk watched the Mon Calamari Healer. She thought for a moment, and then looked at the droid. “Emcee, we will have to surgically remove the baby.” “No,” Jaina rasped as she gritted through another contraction. “I want to do it naturally.” “Jaina,” Zekk took her clammy hand and she hazily met his eyes. “Jaya, we discussed this earlier. We tried; they can’t get her turned. You’re exhausted and we can’t risk it anymore.” He swallowed and kissed the backs of her cold fingers, before saying huskily, “I can’t loose you or the baby.” That was enough to convince her. She was being selfish, not only was she putting herself through nearly unbearable physical pain, she was dragging her husband through an emotional turmoil, of which he already had enough. “Okay,” she murmured and tried to lick her dry, chapped lips. Then she looked up at Cilghal and said, “But I want Zekk to stay.” “If he wants, he may stay,” Cilghal said as she began to prepare for the surgery. Zekk only nodded and gazed at Jaina. The droid was already injecting Jaina’s IV drip with a medicine that will halt her contractions and would sedate her. Another droid instructed her to roll onto her side. With Zekk’s help she did, and within moments Cilghal was administering an epidural. Jaina’s misty gaze locked with Zekk’s, while the medical team which now included three nurses preformed the surgery. Ten minutes later their daughter vociferously announced her protest of being physically ripped from her soft, warm cocoon. The moment the squealing baby was laid on Jaina’s abdomen, the feelings of pure joy and unbelievable love crashed over her, and she clung to Zekk’s hand and cried. ~ Zekk stared at the baby in his arms and shamelessly allowed his tears run down his cheeks. It took them three miscarriages to finally have her. Jaina watched him with a heart full of her own love for the black-haired, blue-eyed, 3.9 kilogram, 0.56 meter imp. Her noisy sucking at the bottle of Jaina's breast milk showed her determination and stubbornness that Jaina knew was definitely a Solo trait. Zekk lovingly counted her fingers and toes for what must have been the tenth time. Her feet and hands were long and delicate; her length suggesting that she had inherited her father’s height. It was that length which Cilghal indicated was probably the reason she hadn’t turned while in the womb. It also was the reason Jaina had cursed her mounting discomfort for the past three months, as it became increasingly difficult to eat and breathe at the same time. But now, as Jaina gazed at her baby, all that was forgotten. Suddenly Zekk looked up, and Jaina thought her heart would cease as she realized that just maybe she had been replaced in her husband’s heart. “Hope.” “Hope, what?” Jaina smiled as she inquired about his sudden reverence. He grinned and said, “Hope, that’s what I want to name her. Because that is the one thing, no matter how broken the road, we will always have. And you and she give me more hope than I ever thought I deserved.” --TBC-- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I'm not even a J/Z shipper and that made me cry..... FL -----signature----- Master to DanaeMariSkywalker, JediMasterArmada and PHGS_Weyr All WIP's on hiatus.... website: http://www.authorswe.webs.com/ Thank you to all that believe in me...Love ya!
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obsessedwithSW Registered: May '05	Date Posted: 11/7/07 9:45pm Subject: RE: The Broken Road--LotF-post LotF, Romance, Angst, multi part Songfic, Z/J and J/J, Updated 11
	Hope.” “Hope, what?” Jaina smiled as she inquired about his sudden reverence. He grinned and said, “Hope, that’s what I want to name her. Because that is the one thing, no matter how broken the road, we will always have. And you and her give me more hope than I ever thought I deserved.” This made me cry too! If your going to have Jag back make sure you at least kill off Zekk properly. It would hurt too much to see such a nice man hurt. -----signature----- Yes Darth Maul -bring sexy back! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JW8kOYvwVng Avid SiriWaner ! Stories in Bio
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PHGS_Weyr Registered: Apr '06	Date Posted: 11/8/07 12:37am Subject: RE: The Broken Road--LotF-post LotF, Romance, Angst, multi part Songfic, Z/J and J/J, Updated 11
	aww... will not cry will not cry.... That was so heart wrenching, but then hope arrived (litteraly and figuratively). Great Job Master Thanks for the PM PHGS Weyr -----signature----- My first comment after finishing Omen: "Most fanfics are better than this"
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brodiew Registered: Oct '05	Date Posted: 11/9/07 9:29am Subject: RE: The Broken Road--LotF-post LotF, Romance, Angst, multi part Songfic, Z/J and J/J, Updated 11
	I'm all caught up and you have given some amazingly dramatic snapshots of Zekk and Jaina's life. Yet... I hate that Zekk is the Bill Pullman (Sleepless in Seattle) of this story. It is tragic that she loves Zekk, but not as much as Jag. I ship J/Z, which makes this a trgedy, because, if I'm right, what's coming will be hard on me. -----signature----- “You were right about one thing, Master. The negotiations were short.”
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Flowerlady Registered: Dec '05	Date Posted: 11/11/07 8:31am Subject: RE: The Broken Road--LotF-post LotF, Romance, Angst, multi part Songfic, Z/J and J/J, Updated 11 - Date Edited: 1/30/08 9:45am (1 edits total) Edited By: Flowerlady
	obsessedwithSW Hope.” “Hope, what?” Jaina smiled as she inquired about his sudden reverence. He grinned and said, “Hope, that’s what I want to name her. Because that is the one thing, no matter how broken the road, we will always have. And you and her give me more hope than I ever thought I deserved.” This made me cry too! If your going to have Jag back make sure you at least kill off Zekk properly. It would hurt too much to see such a nice man hurt. I know what you mean.....Thanks for reading... PHGS_Weyr aww... will not cry will not cry.... But before it's all ovet bet you do at least sniffle... That was so heart wrenching, but then hope arrived (litteraly and figuratively). That was hard to write. I know the emotional pain involved with late frist trimester miscarriage, but I can't imagine four of them. Then the baby finally came.... Great Job Master Ahh....thanks... Thanks for the PM You are welcome... brodiew I'm all caught up and you have given some amazingly dramatic snapshots of Zekk and Jaina's life. Thanks...I was going for the snapshot approach that will show several years of her life. Yet... I hate that Zekk is the Bill Pullman (Sleepless in Seattle) of this story. It is tragic that she loves Zekk, but not as much as Jag. I know...But does she love Jag more than Zekk? You may be surprised. But yeah, Zekk still is the tragic hero. I ship J/Z, which makes this a trgedy, because, if I'm right, what's coming will be hard on me. Emmmm....I would keep the tissues handy, because it won't just be you...Jaina will have a tough time too. But before there are any bumps in the road, we have more self discovery and hopefully some humor.... ~~~ * ~~~ * ~~~ Eighteen Months Later, 44 ABY She was nervous, there was no denying it, but ironically, it wasn’t from the reason that she would have figured it would be from. She was nervous because she hadn’t been to a party like this since she was a child, and then she was only on the sidelines watching the glamorous beings as they tried to wheel and deal with her mother when she had been the Chief of State. Sure, Jag Fel was going to be there, but oddly she wasn't nervous to see him, just curious. How exactly does one go from being a starfighter commander to being the vice-governor of a system of planets in only four years? She looked at herself in the mirror again and patted her hair, which was done up in the most elaborate way she had ever had it. Suddenly, a low whistle sounding behind her caused her to slowly turn—only to have her own breath stolen away. With his hair tied back, Zekk was dressed in a black tux that included a short cape and vest, his shirt made of shimmering silver silk. She instantly felt her heart skip a beat. He was so handsome. “I often wondered what I missed out on at the party on Hapes,” Zekk said, his voice slightly husky. He raised an eyebrow and grinned at her questioning expression, which replaced her one of surprise and desire. Then he snickered and added, “The famous red dress. Red is definitely your color, Jaina.” She blushed and said, “Thank you. You definitely aren’t the vent crawler that crashed more than one of Mom’s dinner parties, either. Force, Zekk, you look good.” He blushed and looked away, causing Jaina to chuckle. Then she inquired, “But what famous red dress?” Laughing as he moved into the bedroom, he took her into his arms and kissed her. Once breaking the kiss, he said, “The one that had my former competition drooling.” She gave him a look of confusion and he kissed her nose. “You really don’t remember, do you?” “I have the foggiest idea of what you are talking about.” He let her go and moved to sit down on the edge of their bed and explained, “The red dress you wore on Hapes before Anakin’s funeral.” “Oh, the dress Ta’a Chume had me wear to seduce Prince Isolder.” Zekk wrinkled his nose at that and she smirked. “That was what I thought too.” Then she remembered that Zekk hadn’t seen her in the skimpy gown. She narrowed her eyes and crossed her arms as she integrated, “Wait! How do you know about what I looked like in that gown?” “Kyp and Jag, of course.” “Kyp and Jag!” He laughed as he shrugged, saying, “When we were on the Errant Venture that last time, you know, when we finally caught Alema…” She nodded and relaxed a bit, gingerly sitting on the edge of an old truck across from him. “Well, Jag and I met up, and after a few drinks and a round or two at a Sabacc table, Kyp found us. We began to drink and—well—after a few rounds the game was forgotten and we began to talk about you.” Jaina looked at him incredulously, causing Zekk to chuckle. “Kyp told us stories about when you were little and he lived with you and your parents. He told us about how rambunctious you were.” Jaina smiled at this, but at the same time her heart was heavy, Zekk was very careful not to mention Jacen. “I definitely know where Hope gets it,” Jaina admitted, smirking. “That wasn’t all he told us, but as for the story about the red dress, that came from Jag. He’s pretty talkative and funny when he gets drunk.” Jaina stared at him agape. “You got Jag drunk?” Zekk smirked and shrugged. “Not by trying—at first. I think he forgot that he was drinking with Jedi or maybe he thought because he’s Corellian he could keep up with us. He tried but when we noticed he was becoming much more animated—well, Kyp and I decided to see just how far we could take him. I learned a great deal that night, my dear wife.” Jaina groaned and rolled her eyes, and Zekk only snickered. “Including, the impression that you made in the red dress.” He then became serious and pinned her with a gaze that she had seen more than once over the past years of their marriage. It sent a shiver of desire through her. “Kyp and Jag both fell in love with you that night, if you looked as good then as you do now, I can definitely understand why.” Her heart raced as she gazed at him, and in a soft voice she asked, “They admitted that?” He nodded and replied, smiling mischievously again, “Yeah, and, of course, I told them that I fell in love with you long before that, and when you had far fewer…emmmm…assets. Assets I’m looking forward to checking out later, by the way.” “Zekk! I can’t believe you! You’re lying.” She laughed, trying to get her desire under control or they would never make it the banquet in time. He shook his head and huskily replied as he continued to look her over, “No, I most certainly am checking out what you barely have hidden in that dress tonight. How did Kyp put it…” he pretended to think, and then before Jaina could say anything, he continued, smirking, “Oh, yes, something like—you can’t squeeze even the Force in there with you.” She looked down at herself and had to admit the sleeveless, mermaid styled dress did fit every curve she possessed and the bodice did show a fair amount of cleavage. She was getting the exact response from Zekk she wanted, but she was still curious about Jag’s and Kyp’s reactions to the much more daring gown the former queen mother made her wear all those years ago. “You are impossible. I meant about what Jag and Kyp said. I don’t believe you. How could you know all this without me ever even knowing about this conversation? If nothing else, you would have tormented Jag about it in front of me just to ruffle his feathers.” “As for ruffling Fel’s feathers, I’m not sure anyone has that capability. However, the reason is because I think I’m the only one who really remembers it and I wanted it that way. By the time we began to confess our feelings for you, Kyp and Jag were pretty drunk and didn’t notice that I had stopped drinking long before them. I had to help them to their cabins and put both of them into detoxification trances. That’s why you never knew it happened. No hangovers. No memories.” “So,” she said suspiciously, “it wasn’t just Jag you wanted to get drunk.” He smiled slyly and she burst up laughing as she stood. “Oh, Zekk, I never knew you had it in you. You sneaky Jedi!” “When I want to be.” He stood and moved over to the mirror to fix the knot of his tie. After a moment he said, watching her through her reflection in the mirror, “I do miss his stoicism. How you could put up with his stiffness is still something that I will forever puzzle over. But he did have a way of getting under my skin. Jag and I kinda came to an understanding after Kashyyyk and eventually we became friends.” She knew Jag actually counted Zekk as one of his only friends. After a moment, he shrugged, “It will be good to see him again. Of course, I may be more jealous if he wasn’t engaged to some baroness.” Zekk turned away from the mirror to take her into his arms again and kissed her deeply. After breaking the kiss, he sobered and asked, “Are you looking forward to seeing him again?” She froze and stared at him. It wasn’t what he said that surprised her, it was the way in which he said it, like a parent who knows that you did something wrong the whole time that you are desperately trying to keep it secret. He smiled and softly said, “Jaina, I know some small part of you still loves him, but I accept that. You chose me in the end. I was so afraid that you’d go off with him. Then you didn’t and stayed and then we got married. You’ve made me more than happy. I won’t lie to you, I wish you didn’t dream about him, but I know that you love me. I feel your devotion to me through our bond. Probably if we weren’t Jedi and had bonded so deeply, I wouldn’t let you anywhere near your ex, but I know I make you happy and that is enough for me to allow you your occasional fantasy.” “Zekk,” she breathed and placed shaking hands on his clean shaven face, cupping it. She had always tried to keep her secret out of their bond. Maybe they were closer than she ever realized. “I’m sorry. I don’t know why I can’t purge him from my system. Mom once told me that it may be because he was my first real love. My first lover. The man whom I would’ve probably married if things had been different. It’s like Tahiri and Valin, I know she loves Valin, but she will always love my little brother. I truly do love you and it was you who gave me the most wonderful gift when we had Hope. Don’t ever think that I would want to miss out on our life together or that it’s not you I want to live my life with. You have nothing to be jealous of.” He kissed her tenderly, and Jaina had to fight the overwhelming desire that swept through her. She did love him and in the end she only wanted him. Zekk broke the kiss and whispered against her lips, “I know. I love you.” Then she kissed him with a passion that promised much more later—a passion and a promise that he equally returned. --TBC-- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Well? FL -----signature----- Master to DanaeMariSkywalker, JediMasterArmada and PHGS_Weyr All WIP's on hiatus.... website: http://www.authorswe.webs.com/ Thank you to all that believe in me...Love ya!
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Trickster-Lead Registered: Aug '07	Date Posted: 11/11/07 11:35am Subject: RE: The Broken Road--LotF-post LotF, Romance, Angst, multi part Songfic, Z/J and J/J, Updated 11
	Hmmm... poor Zekk. I really like this story so far. Keep it up! -----signature----- How come I get the girl gun?- Jane Smith Happenings at Coruscant High- http://boards.theforce.net/beyond_the_saga/b10477/28236916/p1 The Serious Dilemma of Princess Jaina Solo and General Jagged Fel- http://boards.theforce.net/beyond_the_saga/b10477
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PHGS_Weyr Registered: Apr '06	Date Posted: 11/12/07 1:07am Subject: RE: The Broken Road--LotF-post LotF, Romance, Angst, multi part Songfic, Z/J and J/J, Updated 11
	ha! drunk jag! that sounds amusing, can you imagine going into a bar and seeing three almost identical men? it would be very confusing especially if you were already drunk... great job FL! thanks for the PM phgs weyr -----signature----- My first comment after finishing Omen: "Most fanfics are better than this"
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Flowerlady Registered: Dec '05	Date Posted: 11/13/07 10:10am Subject: RE: The Broken Road--LotF-post LotF, Romance, Angst, multi part Songfic, Z/J and J/J, Updated 11
	Trickster-Lead posted: Hmmm... poor Zekk. I really like this story so far. Keep it up! Thanks.... PHGS_Weyr posted: ha! drunk jag! that sounds amusing, can you imagine going into a bar and seeing three almost identical men? it would be very confusing especially if you were already drunk... great job FL! thanks for the PM phgs weyr Yeah, Jag got drunk...It does sound amusing...Emmm. I may have to write that scene in another vig... Thanks for reading.... FL -----signature----- Master to DanaeMariSkywalker, JediMasterArmada and PHGS_Weyr All WIP's on hiatus.... website: http://www.authorswe.webs.com/ Thank you to all that believe in me...Love ya!
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