Should Be Going
Darth_Lex posted:p.s. Yes, I meant to get this posted yesterday, but it needed a bit more work. Oh well, better late than never, right? So a one-day belated Happy Valentine’s Day, J/Jers!
Darth_Lex posted:His door was closed when she got there. She paused outside, took a slow breath, and knocked. Boots thumped, and the door opened. “Hey,” Jaina said. “Can I come in?” “Sure.” Jag stepped aside to let her through, then shut the door behind him. He appraised her. “Ready to go, I guess.”
Darth_Lex posted:“Nothing to be gained by waiting.” She forced herself to smile. “I promised I’d say goodbye before I left…”
Darth_Lex posted: “Jag chuckled. “It has the virtue of simplicity. And whose brilliant idea was that? Zekk’s?” “My dad’s.” “Ah. He would have been my next guess.”
Darth_Lex posted: “I bet.” Her palms were sweating. She wiped them on her hips. “Keep an eye on Ben if you can.” “Why? What’s he up to now?” She blew out a slow breath. “He can’t quite leave that GAG detective training behind. He’s not convinced Alema killed Mara – in fact, he’s sure it’s Jacen. But he says he’ll follow the evidence wherever it leads. So he’s going to investigate her murder start to finish, piece by piece.” Jag raised a brow. “That could be… rough.” “Yeah. So watch out for him, okay?” He took a step forward. Just like that he was only an arm’s length away. Just within her reach. “I’ll do what I can.”
Darth_Lex posted:He looked away, then back into her eyes. “Just don’t forget who Fett is. What he is. Mandalore, grandfather, whatever else he might be, he’s still a cold-blooded killer. You can’t trust him.”
Darth_Lex posted:They stood there, looking at each other. She could feel the hesitation boiling off him in the Force. Then, finally, he slid toward her and pulled her into his arms. Instinctively she hugged him in return, wrapping her arms around his back. After a moment he tightened their embrace, but didn’t let go. Holding him close, nestled against him, she suddenly became acutely aware of their physical contact. His hands on the small of her back. His heartbeat. Her fingers on his shirt. Her cheek on his chest. His warmth. Her own pulse, racing. She realized she didn’t want to let go, either. “Be safe,” he whispered. She squeezed him gently, and ran her hands up his back a little. “I will.”
Darth_Lex posted:He took a long, deep breath. His chest rose and fell against her. But he said nothing, only ran his hands once a short distance down and up her back. “I’ll come back,” she said softly into him. “Hmm?” She raised her face and looked at him. His was only millimeters away. “I said, I’ll come back.” He didn’t blink. “I’ll be waiting.” She stared into his eyes. That… look. It brought back so many – And then he was kissing her. Gently. Tenderly. Jaina kissed him back. Somewhere in the deep recesses of her mind, she wondered if she shouldn’t be. If she was making a mistake. If this was too soon. He broke the kiss, his lips lingering a hairsbreadth from hers. “Jag…” He kissed her again. Hard, this time. Claiming her lips. Plundering her mouth with his tongue. She couldn’t breathe. She whimpered – but not from anxiety.
Darth_Lex posted: holding her up – without ever breaking their kiss.
Chimpo posted:Fantastic job Lex!