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jadesabre75 Registered: Nov '07	Date Posted: 7/1 8:42am Subject: RE: Sins of the Father - Sequel to Jedi & the Ambassador - Chap. 15 - updated 6-30
	Ceillean posted: Micah and Sari are so cute. LOL Yeah, they are kinda cute.And when will Jarik and Kissa finally realize what they mean to each other? To the reader it's obvious -- they're blind! Blinded by love? LOL Great, now I'm singing She Blinded Me with Science. So Cutter's using a lightsaber-kind-of-weapon? What if he's minor Force sensitive? I'm still thinking Kyp has something to do with this mess. You've got me thinking up theories! WOOT! Someone bent on revenge due to Carida? A Force sensitive who wanted to be trained, but failed because the Jedi found him to be too ruthless? Although I don't think the Jedi would kick anyone out of the Academy. Maybe Cutter's mocking the Jedi by using a lightsaber? "You kriffed up my life so here I'll show the public the other side of the Jedi". Don't hurt yourself my dear. How was his life messed up, though? LOL I need to stop! My heads spinning -- more theories. They're good theories though. Thanks for the PM! You're welcome! ~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~ Jade_eyes posted: Yay!! A video.... something they can actually work with now. It's not much, but it's better than what they had. Love Karissa and Micah and Jarik's conversation. Their mutual teasing is a good thing and sharing ideas is always great. Sari and Micah--wootness for the mush there. Those three kinda remind me of Jade/Kyp/Jared. Just a little. LOL Yes, gotta have the mush. -----signature----- Stories are in my bio! Have at it! "Writers block is when your characters get tired of everything you do to them and go on strike." Lucky Member of the Jagateers: Jagateer of the Imperial Red Swim Trunks
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jadesabre75 Registered: Nov '07	Date Posted: 7/1 11:36am Subject: RE: Sins of the Father - Sequel to Jedi & the Ambassador - Chap. 15 - updated 6-30 - Date Edited: 7/1 11:47am (1 edits total) Edited By: jadesabre75
	Happy Canada Day! I have to say I've been singing either the Canadian National Anthem or Canadian Idiot all day. Not sure which is worse. Enjoy! ~Sab ~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~ Chapter 15 Three days later… Jaina looked over the list Luke had given her of the different students and what planets they were going to. They had picked three planets this year. Dagobah, which was the old standby and the one that no one wanted. Kodasta, which was a core world in the Darpa sector and was hotter than all the Corellian Hells put together. Azameen, which was also a core world located in the Zug system. Of course, everyone wanted Azameen, even though the students knew nothing about it. “Um…uncle Luke?” Luke looked up from his desk and gave her a questioning look. “You do realize that you have Jarik and Karissa on the same planet.” She said, hearing him chuckle at her comment. “Yes, Jaina. I’m aware of that.” She remained silent for a few moments, and Luke counted off in his head. One, Two, Three… “Why?” She asked, thoroughly confused. “I was going to put Jarik on Dagobah, but it didn’t feel right. He fit on that list.” He answered, dipping his head towards the list she held. “You do realize they’re going to find each other on that planet? Right?” “Maybe. Maybe not.” She raised an eyebrow at her uncle, then shook her head slightly as she went back to the list. Jarik was a great kid, and she knew he would be one of the foremost masters of his generation at some point. Her only reservation was that she wanted Karissa to do this on her own. She knew her oldest daughter was nervous about this test, but she also knew she could pass it with flying colors. Sighing, she set the list down. “She’ll be fine Jaina.” “I know.” She responded. “I just worry.” “Really, I hadn’t noticed.” Luke retorted, ducking when something from his desk flew his direction. ~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~ She sighed as they all stood in the small group, waiting to get their assigned shuttle numbers. There were three shuttles, like always. Three destinations; one of which would decide if you were ready to be knighted. Karissa knew she could do this, that wasn’t the problem. Actually, she wasn’t sure what the exact problem was, she just felt weird. She was Fel, Antilles, Solo and Skywalker mixed together, so this should be a walk in the park. Why then did she feel apprehensive about it then? Jarik reached over and grabbed her hand, squeezing it and giving her a smile without turning to look at her. Maybe it unnerved her so much because this was a very important test. All the Jedi in her family were important people in the galaxy, whether they were dead or alive. That was a lot to live up to for anyone. Top that with the pilots in her family and the pressure was tremendous sometimes. She knew that she shouldn’t let it get to her, but it did. Her dad had told her how it had affected her mother’s childhood, making things so much more difficult for her. He had also told Karissa that she didn’t have to let it be that way. She was her own person, regardless of her bloodline. Being a Jedi for her was so different than being a pilot. How her mother had done it, she didn’t know. It was so easy for her to be flying. When it came to the force, she had to try a little harder and she hated that. She knew that most people viewed her as a spoiled little girl, who got everything she wanted. And she would be the first to admit she was spoiled, but not like people thought she was. If she was spoiled from anything, it was from having two parents and an extended family that made sure she had everything she needed to succeed. Her parents weren’t rich, but they were comfortable enough that they didn’t need for anything. Master Horn cleared his throat and broke her out of her thoughts. “Ok everyone. Listen closely please and when I call your name, I need you to go to your assigned shuttle. Ok?” The group nodded and he began to call off the names for the first shuttle. She passively listened knowing that Jarik would let her know if her name was called out. Corran made it to the second shuttle and still hadn’t called either hers or Jarik’s names. She knew better than to think they would be on the same team and she thought maybe that’s what was bothering her. They’d been together their whole lives and she had always had Jarik to lean on to help her with things. This time, she wouldn’t have that luxury. She felt Jarik jerk next to her and brought her head up. What? She sent to him. We’re on the same shuttle. “What?!” Jarik snickered and Corran looked over. “Everything alright Fel?” Karissa nodded, and turned her head slightly to glance at Jarik. He was smiling and she wondered if he had talked Uncle Luke into changing it. She immediately dismissed the thought. This was Jarik and he didn’t work like that. Luke wouldn’t have put them on the same shuttle without good reason, so she would just have to trust his judgment. ~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~ The other three students on their shuttle were talking animatedly at the other end of the room. Karissa smiled at them and closed her eyes to meditate for a little while. Jarik sat next to her, calm and serene as always, but she knew better. He had been so jumpy lately and she assumed it was because of the serial killer. After Mya had been murdered, he had gotten quieter and that had been worrying her. He was already too quiet. It didn’t take them long to get to their destination and Karissa was itching to get out of the shuttle when they finally landed. She bounded off before anyone else and stood a few meters away taking in the land around them. A few minutes later, Corran had corralled them all near the shuttle and gave them their final instructions. “Now, from here on out you guys are on your own. We can’t help you, but we will be in the area if you need help. You all have flares in case you run into trouble. Remember, this is to test your limits and resourcefulness. If I don’t bring all of you back Luke will have my ass, so please don’t get yourselves killed or maimed.” The five students smiled at Corran and he returned the gesture, then started to back away from them. “Have at it.” He said, then turned and walked back towards the shuttle with the two knights that had accompanied him. Jarik and Karissa stood there for a minute and watched their classmates pick their paths. When they had gotten out of eyesight, Jarik turned around to survey their surroundings. Azameen was a lush planet, very similar to Kasshykk but on a smaller scale. It had dense forest over most of the planet and bordered on humid 90% of the time. There were some small settlements of humanoids scattered over the planet, but Corran had told them that none were close. Wildlife was abundant, but there were very few predators that would attack the students should they come across one. Most of them were of the smaller variety and shouldn’t be an issue. The wind swooshed through the field they had landed in and Karissa closed her eyes to breath in the fresh air. She could feel the force humming in the fauna and flora around her and it was revitalizing. Jarik was enjoying it as much as she was, but she knew they needed to get moving. The quicker they got to the meeting area the quicker they could go home. She was anxious to find a stone for her saber. “Ready?” She asked, as she watched him open himself up to the force. He was silent for a minute, then opened his eyes and smiled. “Yep. Which way are you going?” Jarik questioned, adjusting the pack on his shoulders. Each of them had a small survival kit they had put together themselves. It included a flare, a blaster, water purifying tablets, ration bars, a small first aid kit, glowrods and a small vibroblade just in case. Everyone could add a few other things as long as it didn’t include weapons or anything that would give them an advantage. The two of them had decided to add some dry socks, after Jag had suggested it. He had said there was nothing worse than walking around in wet feet. She had assumed he knew what he was talking about after being stranded for two years on Tenupe. “I’m going that way.” She said, pointing to her left. Jarik nodded and watched her as she walked away. “Hey.” He called, smiling when she turned around. “Be careful.” “You too.” ~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~ The rest of the first day and that night were uneventful for both Jarik and Karissa. The second day, was a whole other story. He had been walking for about four hours the second day when he got the first inkling of trouble. Scanning the area around him, he didn’t see anything but knew better than to trust just his eyes. Jarik stood there for a minute to see if the feeling intensified and when it didn’t, he continued. His feet had traveled a few more meters when he felt it again. “Damn it.” He swore, trying to calculate how far Karissa would have traveled from him. They were running parallel to each other…sort of. He hadn’t done that on purpose, it had just felt right to go this way. Now he was wondering if his subconscious had picked this direction or if the force had chosen it. Closing his eyes, he reached out to his surroundings and smiled at the life around him. It wasn’t anything like Coruscant. There, the sheer number of beings dwarfed any kind of peacefulness one would hope to grasp. Here, it was all around him. He almost wished he had time to simply sit here and explore the abundant, fascinating life for a while, but he didn’t. His bond with Karissa flared as he opened himself up to it. A sharp pain exploded in his right foot and he bit his lip to keep from howling. Fine-tuning their connection, he pinpointed where she was and brushed her lightly. Then he started to run. ~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~ She had come across a few animals during her journey, but nothing that she had to worry about. Most of them were small and furry and could fit in the palm of her hand. They were most likely more scared of her than she was of them. An hour ago she had stopped to take her jacket off and drink some water before continuing, as the sun had sunk lower in the sky. Maybe this wouldn’t be so bad after all. She thought. A gasp escaped her lips when she went to step down with her right foot and the ground disappeared. Had she been paying attention she would have either missed the burrow or would have been able to stop her momentum. But the Solo knack for finding trouble had overruled the one for luck. She felt a sharp pain, then a grinding in her ankle before her knee buckled and threw her down to the ground. “Shavit!” She cursed, trying to slip her backpack off. When she had fallen, it had gone up over her head, then twisted when gravity had finally recovered. It took her a minute to finally untangled herself, but she eventually did. Huffing in frustration, she moved to pull her foot out of the hole when pain shot up her leg. Probing with the force, she discovered she hadn’t broken it but it certainly wasn’t just a strain. “Great.” She said, disgusted with herself. A presence brushed her lightly and it took her a minute to realize it was Jarik. Of course he would be close. She couldn’t do anything lately without him being nearby. It irked her to a certain degree, but she also enjoyed it. Karissa had always found it extremely easy to lean on Jarik and she figured it was probably because they’d been together for a long time. Any other possibilities as to why she dared not think about right now. She sensed his presence coming her way and sighed ruefully. He wouldn’t be here for a while, so she might as well get comfortable. ~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~ “Hey Grace.” He said as he walked into the small clearing she was in. “Bite me.” Came her retort and he grimaced at her tone. If he had to guess, he would say the pain was starting to get to her. “Maybe later.” He threw out, feeling her smile more than seeing it. Jarik kneeled down next to her, taking his pack off as he did. “I didn’t break it, but it really hurts.” She said, trying to keep the whine out of her voice. Jarik smiled and investigated the hole she had stepped into. If she hadn’t hurt herself, she could have pulled her foot out already. But he would guess that bending it is what caused the pain and that made it impossible for her to free herself. Twisting his mouth in thought, he reached over into his bag and pulled out a small shovel. “You brought a shovel?” She asked. “You can thank me later.” He said, as he started to gently pierce the ground around her foot. Karissa rested her head on her knee while he worked. Jarik was going slow to make sure he didn’t accidentally hit her foot and cause her more injury, but she wished he would hurry up. The bugs were starting to come out in the evening light and she was tired and thirsty. The sooner he got her out, the sooner she could keep going. He almost had her free when the first rain drops hit her head. Groaning, she looked up as he got the last bit of dirt out of the way and gently went to lift her foot out. Wincing from the movement, she leaned back to help him as he set her foot down on the ground next to the hole. The rain stayed light for a few minutes, allowing Jarik to inspect her ankle a little longer. “No, you didn’t break it but you sprained it pretty good Kissa. You think you can walk a little ways with my help?” He looked up to see her nod and then the heavens opened up. Jarik stood, picking up her pack in his right hand and holding his left out to her. Pushing on her left foot, she managed to stand and get a death grip on Jarik’s tunic. She was trying not to use the force to help, her stubborn pride getting in the way. Looking around while she got her bearing he found a small cluster of thick leafed trees that should provide them some shelter for a while. “Ready?” He asked. Karissa nodded without looking at him and they hobbled over to the spot he had picked out. It took them longer than he thought, but thankfully when they got there, it was well protected by the layers of leaves above it. Almost none of the rain was getting through. They weren’t drenched with rain since Jarik had used the force to keep most of the water off of them when it had started pouring. Jarik helped her sit down at the base of one of the bigger trees and tried not to wince when she gasped at a quick sliver of pain. He waited until she got comfortable, then handed her some water and a ration bar. Karissa thanked him quietly and ripped into the food. He sat down next to her, helping himself to the same refreshment and they watched the storm for a while. Lightning zipped rapidly towards the soil, illuminating the fat drops of rain just outside their shelter. If she hadn’t been in so much pain, it would have been relaxing. “We still have a long way to go, Kissa. Do you think you can make it if we rest here tonight?” Came his question, causing her head to shoot up. “You go on. You’re not going to fail this test because of me.” She told him forcefully and glared when the corner of his mouth twitched. If she felt better she would force slap him, but she didn’t want to bad enough right now. “How about this,” Jarik started. “It’s gonna be dark soon and neither one of us needs to be roaming around then. We’re both tired, so let’s just rest here tonight, get some food in us and some sleep. I’ll help you go into a healing trance and if you feel better in the morning we can start out again.” “Jarik, you need to go…” “Look.” He said, holding a hand up to stop her. “There was a reason we were put in the same group. I have no idea what it is, but it’s there. I’m not leaving you here and I think you’ll be fine after we rest. End of discussion.” Karissa’s eyes widened at Jarik’s tone, but she slowly nodded her head. She finished her ration bar and put the wrapper and her water back in her pack. When she turned back around Jarik had a thermal blanket and was shaking it out. “You brought a blanket?” She asked, upset she hadn’t thought of it. “Yes. And I brought two, so stop kicking yourself.” Jarik retorted as he laid the first one out on the ground and reached into his pack to get the other one. He set it on the top of his pack, then walked over towards her. Without speaking, he put his arms under her knees and around her back and picked her up. “Jarik!” “Damn, Kissa. That was my ear!!” He said quietly as he set her down on the blanket. “I could have just levitated myself.” “Yes, but that is what I believe your uncle calls ‘misuse of the force’.” He snarked, then winked at her. “Plus, I just wanted to feel macho for a minute.” Karissa laughed and he sighed as he looked at her foot. “What?” She asked, worried. “I think we should leave your boot that’s on the injured foot where it is. If it doesn’t get better tonight, I don’t think we’ll be able to put it back on in the morning.” She nodded quietly and he moved her pack so it was behind her. He could see how tired she was by the way her shoulders hung. Turning to dig back into his pack, he pulled out his first aid kit and handed her two pain killers. “Take these. It will take the edge off, until we can get you in a healing trance.” As Jarik went to work trying to make things comfortable and handy, he didn’t realize that she had fallen asleep until he turned back around and started to say something to her. He reached over to push some wayward strands of hair out of her face and couldn’t help but lightly caress her face. When she sighed in her sleep, he smiled and sat back on his heels. Jarik wasn’t a healer by any means, but he had to at least try and see if he could help her ankle. Getting comfortable next to her, he reached down and lightly touched his fingertips to her leg. Reaching deeply into the force, he harnessed as much of the life around him that he could and used it to repair the damage to her muscles and tendons. It wasn’t bad and he just needed to fix it enough so she could walk in the morning. Jarik started to feel drained and decided it might be a good idea to stop. He’d need his energy in the morning too. Rolling his neck and stretching the kinks out of his back, he finally laid down next to her on his side and faced her. After a few minutes of watching her sleep, he found his eyelids getting heavy and joined her in oblivion. ~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~ I personally can't wait til the next post. -----signature----- Stories are in my bio! Have at it! "Writers block is when your characters get tired of everything you do to them and go on strike." Lucky Member of the Jagateers: Jagateer of the Imperial Red Swim Trunks
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angry_bendu1 Registered: Apr '07	Date Posted: 7/1 11:47am Subject: RE: Sins of the Father - Sequel to Jedi & the Ambassador - Chap. 16 - updated 7-1 - Happy Canada Day
	Fantastic post! I hope that all ends well with with Jarik and Kissa, but who am I kidding, they always get into trouble! And I love your Corran! Good job! -----signature----- Ramblings of a Jedi (snarky Jesika's diary- filled w/ romance, sarcasm, etc.): http://boards.theforce.net/the_saga/b10476/28753761/p1/?0 I was staring at the orange juice because it said "concentrate". Proud owner of a '96 Geo Metro. "To the Crapmobile!"
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Jag4Me Title: Bet Your Knowledge and Man Bites Dog Hostess Registered: Jan '08	Date Posted: 7/1 12:11pm Subject: RE: Sins of the Father - Sequel to Jedi & the Ambassador - Chap. 16 - updated 7-1 - Happy Canada Day
	It's a good thing Jarik thinks of everything! It would have been a real shame if they had to share a blanket. Those two are as bad as their parents - I love it! I loved Jarik healing her leg while she slept. Thank goodness you are speedy because I read fast and would be going nuts for what happens next. More soon? -----signature----- "Your new nickname, especially in the TIS circle, is the Stoner." - Trika_Kenobi "All biologists know that the peacock with the most extravagant tail wins the peahen." Archy McNally
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iamobiwan1970 Registered: Aug '05	Date Posted: 7/1 12:31pm Subject: RE: Sins of the Father - Sequel to Jedi & the Ambassador - Chap. 16 - updated 7-1 - Happy Canada Day
	I love the fact that Luke sends those two to the same planet. That man's such a match maker! -----signature----- Whatever tomorrow brings, I'll be there, with open arms and open eyes.
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jadesabre75 Registered: Nov '07	Date Posted: 7/1 12:43pm Subject: RE: Sins of the Father - Sequel to Jedi & the Ambassador - Chap. 16 - updated 7-1 - Happy Canada Day
	angry_bendu1 posted: Fantastic post! Thank you! I hope that all ends well with with Jarik and Kissa, but who am I kidding, they always get into trouble! I like happy endings. That's all I say. And I love your Corran! Thanks! Corran rocks! Good job! Thank you! ~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~ Jag4Me posted: It's a good thing Jarik thinks of everything! It would have been a real shame if they had to share a blanket. Those two are as bad as their parents - I love it! Yeah, they are as bad as the rents. LOL Makes it more interesting though. I loved Jarik healing her leg while she slept. Well, he does like to take care of people. Especially Karissa. Thank goodness you are speedy because I read fast and would be going nuts for what happens next. More soon? One more post is done, then I have nothing. So take it while you can get it. LOL ~!~!~!~!~! iamobiwan1970 posted: I love the fact that Luke sends those two to the same planet. That man's such a match maker! Yes, I believe he's the eternal matchmaker. -----signature----- Stories are in my bio! Have at it! "Writers block is when your characters get tired of everything you do to them and go on strike." Lucky Member of the Jagateers: Jagateer of the Imperial Red Swim Trunks
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ccp Registered: Apr '05	Date Posted: 7/1 1:13pm Subject: RE: Sins of the Father - Sequel to Jedi & the Ambassador - Chap. 16 - updated 7-1 - Happy Canada Day
	Great update! -----signature----- Padwan to Big Fatty If someone says, "Have a nice weekend," I never say, "You too." Because I never know if, perhaps, by the time the weekend rolls around, I will have other plans for that person. Come Friday, I may wish to have them slain. - George Carli
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Jade_eyes Registered: Aug '04	Date Posted: 7/1 1:23pm Subject: RE: Sins of the Father - Sequel to Jedi & the Ambassador - Chap. 16 - updated 7-1 - Happy Canada Day
	It's a good thing Jarik and Karissa are so connected---I'd hate to think of her stranded with a sprained ankle (ouch!!!) I just hope they didn't disqualify themselves but the rules have to bend in the case of unfortunate unpredictable events -----signature----- My alters= Alida Maritin, Mara Jade, Deanna Troi. I'm not short on taste . They're mutually blessed soulmates of some hawt nummy... let me stop! Irish, ginchy= click, Squggles!
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Ceillean Registered: Nov '01	Date Posted: 7/1 1:33pm Subject: RE: Sins of the Father - Sequel to Jedi & the Ambassador - Chap. 16 - updated 7-1 - Happy Canada Day
	Great post. You write so fast. I'm hoping Kissa and Jarik get closer soon. That planet's just the perfect place to start a relationship. -----signature----- I'm having trouble dealing with the fact that Kyp Durron is a fictional character http://verruecktekuh.blogspot.com/ <-- hawt men and other things swoons
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jadesabre75 Registered: Nov '07	Date Posted: 7/1 5:19pm Subject: RE: Sins of the Father - Sequel to Jedi & the Ambassador - Chap. 16 - updated 7-1 - Happy Canada Day - Date Edited: 7/1 5:28pm (1 edits total) Edited By: jadesabre75
	Yes, your eyes are not deceiving you. It's yet another post. I know, I know, you're thinking "Sab, how the sith can you do this to us? How are we supposed to cope with so many kriffing posts in the last couple of days?!" Somehow, I don't think I'm gonna hear any complaining. Am I? I can guarantee, you ain't getting one tomorrow. The next one ain't done yet. So no worries... Oh yeah, MUSH ALERT! ~Sab ~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~ Chapter 17 The weeds towered over her head, slapping her in the face as she tried to put distance between herself and the man following her. She didn’t register the stinging anymore, her fear fueling her grueling pace. He wasn’t trying to hide his presence from her, plodding carefully through the brush behind her like a sand panther. No, he wanted her to know he was coming. Wanted her to fear him. She shot a look back over her shoulder, but the darkness enveloped him, wrapping him in its inky blanket and hiding him from her eyes. Her foot caught on a root and she stumbled down to the ground, bumping her chin on the cold earth. She tasted blood, inhaling dirt before she managed to find her footing again. Her fingers clawed through the dirt, trying to find purchase, but she stumbled to her knees. A frustrated sound escaped her lips, like a wounded animal evading the hunter. He was almost on her. Bile rose in her throat and she knew this must have been what Mya felt at the end. Flipping onto her backside, she scooted away from him as the shadows teased her with brief glimpses of his form. She tried to call out, but the lump in her throat made her mute, her heart beating a wild staccato in her chest. His figure finally emerged from the weeds, the darkness pulling away from him to give her a glimpse of her executioner. Blood dripped from his lips, spoils from his other victims and his smile make her want to retch. “Karissa.” He whispered, her name sounded like a hiss on the wind and she felt a shiver run down her back. She felt something solid behind her and swore her heart stopped. He had her trapped. His smile deepened, his hands rising slightly in front of him as he reached for her neck. Fingers touched her throat in a cruel caress and she whimpered, knowing she would not escape him this time. He would have her blood and his revenge would be complete. “NO!” She screamed, her arms flinging out to push him away. A oomph reached her ears and she scrambled away on her hands and knees, trying to put distance between them. “Karissa!” A voice called after her and she stopped as if a puppet on strings. Her heart beat violently and the sound of it filled her ears, blocking out all other sounds. Except his voice. Jarik approached her slowly, reaching out through their bond. Something had freaked her out, and the last thing he wanted to do was rush up to her. He saw the rapid rise and fall of her chest and felt her fear rush over him, causing him to catch his breath. “It’s me, Kissa. Jarik.” He told her quietly as he inched towards her. A few more deep breaths passed her lips before he heard a mewling sound. Dropping to his knees next to her, he wrapped his arms around her shoulders as she sobbed. Tears slipped past his own closed eyes as she cried heart wrenchingly. After about 10 minutes, her sobs had subsided, only to be replaced by hiccups. Still, he didn’t move or speak leaving the first move up to her. “He came back.” She whispered hoarsely into his chest. “Who?” “He came back to finish the job.” She answered, a shuddering breath wracking her petite frame. Jarik buried his face in her hair and fought down his anger. She didn’t need that right now. Karissa needed him to be strong. “I won’t let him hurt you, Kissa. I won’t let anyone hurt you, I promise.” He vowed, hugging her tighter. They sat that way for a while, both content with the silence. Eventually, Karissa fell asleep, along with his legs. Jarik lifted her into his arms gently and with the help of the force, managed to stand and walk the short distance back to their camp area. He laid her down on the thermal blanket and fought his anger down again. She had obviously had a dream about her attack. Though he hated to, he would ask her about it in the morning, just to make sure it wasn’t a vision. She trembled slightly, prompting him to grab the other blanket and cover her with it. After making sure she was settled, he laid down next to her, wrapping her in his embrace and placing a soft kiss on her forehead. Eventually, he fell back asleep. ~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~ Karissa woke with a start, though definitely not as bad as she had the night before. Her foggy mind took forever trying to recognize where she was. The sun was just coming up and it was a little chilly, but not too bad. Funny though, her back felt warm. Closing her eyes again, she snuggled into the warmth and suddenly realized what it was. Or at least hoped it was. Her eyes traveled down to her waist and she smiled when she saw Jarik’s arm wrapped around it. Well now. This would be a nice way to wake up every morning. She thought to herself. Laying her hand over his she listened to the sounds of the forest around them and Jarik’s breathing tickling the back of her neck. This wasn’t exactly what she would call romantic, but she was definitely enjoying it. Karissa felt him on the edge of her consciousness as he started to wake up and slowly moved out of his arms. She had stood before she realized that her ankle didn’t hurt anymore. At least not like it had. It was still sore, but she could definitely walk on it. She stretched and when she looked back down Jarik was smiling at her. “Morning.” She said, walking a couple of steps to test herself. “Morning yourself.” He croaked back, sitting up with a grunt and rubbing his eyes. “I take it your ankle feels better.” “Yep. Not sure how far I can walk on it, but I guess we’ll see.” “Good.” He said, taking a deep breath and standing slowly. “How do you feel, other than that?” “I feel good.” Jarik raised an eyebrow at her comment and she broke eye contact with him. “We need to talk about last night Kissa.” He told her softly, not moving towards her. “It was just a bad dream, Jarik. I’m sorry I freaked out on you.” He walked over to her and lifted her chin, forcing her to look at him. “It was more than a dream. You were petrified Karissa.” He said, his voice thick with emotion. “You scared me half to death.” Karissa didn’t answer him, choosing instead to wrap her arms around his waist and bury her face in his chest. He returned her embrace, letting out a slow breath. “That wasn’t your first dream about the attack, was it?” His voice startled her, coming right by her ear. She tried to concentrate on his breath brushing over the sensitive spot instead of the nightmare she had experienced last night. Not trusting her voice, she shook her head slightly and felt his frustration in their bond. Not frustration at her. Never at her. The frustration was because he hadn’t been able to protect her. Hadn’t been there to keep her safe. Knowing they needed to get moving, he made a decision to continue this conversation later. Quietly, they took their time putting everything away and eating something before they started out again. There was really no hurry. They were allowed up to four days to complete the test. Jarik hoped they didn’t need all four days though. Their pace was slow, giving Karissa time to make sure her ankle was going to make it. Surprisingly, they had walked a few hours before she finally told him she had to stop. They sat down near some rocks in the shade to rest. It wasn’t even midmorning yet and it was steaming already. Karissa had removed her jacket again and so had Jarik. Thankfully there was no shortage of beautiful scenery around them, enabling him to keep his eyes off of her. Her black tank was drenched with sweat and her hair, though pulled back into a ponytail still stuck out in disarray. She was the farthest thing from acceptable beauty right now and he loved it. Pulling his wits back to him, he suggested they stop for lunch and she agreed, holding her stomach when it grumbled. Thirty minutes later, deciding they had rested long enough, Jarik helped Karissa up and started to move away from her when she stopped him. “Do you hear that?” She asked, her hand resting on his forearm. “Hear what?” He countered, wondering if the heat had gotten to her. Then, he knew what she was talking about. They turned to look at each other and smiled. “Water!” Not bothering to put their packs back on, they both walked a few meters and pushed some tree limbs out of the way to find a breathtaking scene. A small pool of water rested in a circle of trees and rocks and a small waterfall completed the serene picture. The water was crystal clear, so much so he could see the bottom. A soft breeze rattled the trees and he thought perhaps they might have found a little bit of paradise on this planet. Karissa threw her pack down and started to take off her boots when she heard Jarik chuckle. “I’m hot.” She threw at him as she got her shoes off, then went for her pants. “Whoa!” Jarik said, turning quickly before she disrobed completely. “Kissa, can you give me a little warning next time.” He choked out, everything in him screaming to turn around. He heard her slip into the water and hoped it was safe. When he finally turned back around she was halfway across the pool, giggling like a little girl. With a little more control, Jarik divested himself of his boots and pants and waded in slowly. It gradually sloped down until the bottom, falling out from under him and forcing him to kick to stay afloat. The water wasn’t cold but pleasantly warm and he could easily imagine them staying here the rest of the day. Suddenly, a splash of water smacked him in the face and he turned to see Karissa getting ready to force push another wave of water his way. “Oh, it is on, Kissa.” He said, reaching out to pull a ball of water out of the pond and suspend it above her head. She looked up and shrieked when she saw it, turning to swim back to the other side and never making it. The pair played that way for about an hour and when they were done Jarik was surprised there was any water left in the pond. The ground surrounding the area they had been by was soaked, along with their clothes. Chuckling, he turned back around to find Karissa. The pool was shallow over by the water fall and she had found a flat rock to sit on that was partly in the sun. Thankfully she had kept her tank top on, because he surely would have drowned if she hadn’t. Taking his time, he slowly swam over and watched her. Karissa was leaning back on her elbows, basking in the warmth of the afternoon sun and he was finding it hard not to react. “I thought you were hot.” He threw at her, an idea suddenly coming to him. “I am. But the sun feels good now.” Karissa responded, not opening her eyes when she answered. If she had, she would have seen the look on his face and known he was up to no good. Stealthily, he waded over towards her and put his hands on either side of her legs on the rock. Launching himself upwards, he bent over her and shook his head, his shoulder-length hair sending droplets of water in every direction and pelting her. She squealed and put her hands up as if to keep herself dry. Jarik grinned and Karissa playfully tried to push him back in the water, but couldn’t budge him. Smacking his shoulder she looked into his eyes and froze. Now there was a look he’d never directed at her. His green eyes had darkened, and a very un-brotherly like aura now hung over him. Karissa’s breath caught in her throat and she felt her temperature go up exponentially. They stared at each other for what seemed like forever, before he finally leaned forward and touched his lips to hers. It was a small kiss, a brush really, but it stole her breath from her. Jarik raised one knee up to the rock and gently pushed her down without breaking the kiss. She reveled in the soft feel of his lips as he brushed them repeatedly over hers. It wasn’t an invasive kiss, which was probably a good thing. She might have passed out if it had been. Slowly, Jarik pulled his lips from hers and searched her face. His heart was thumping erratically in his chest knowing that she might reject him at this point. He could live with that, but he wouldn’t like it very much. “Jarik.” She murmured, her eyes still closed, their faces only centimeters apart. Opening her eyes slightly, she reached up to run her fingers across his cheek. “Yeah.” He managed to respond, afraid of moving and breaking the moment. “Kiss me again.” “Hell.” He said right before he fastened his lips to hers again. Jarik knew that this wasn’t her first kiss and she had had plenty of boyfriends over the years. However, he had no idea kissing her would be like this. His body felt alive and in the places they touched it burned. Jarik might have kissed a lot of girls in his short dating life but he’d never felt like this with one before. He deepened the kiss this time, not wanting to scare her but at the same time wanting more. She met him move for move and he trembled slightly when her hands ran up his sides and around to his back. Even though they had dialed up the intensity, they both took their time. Jarik ran his tongue over her lips and caught her gasp when she opened up to him and he explored the warm cavern of her mouth. Karissa’s hands settled on his waist and he lowered himself, resting his weight on his forearms. His lips left her mouth and traveled down towards her neck as one of her hands came up to tangle in his hair. A breeze came through their haven and though he felt it’s caress it did nothing to cool the heat they were generating. Her small, breathy moan brought him out of his haze and he knew they needed to stop before they couldn’t. “As much as I want to finish this, and believe me I do...” “Really, I hadn’t noticed.” Karissa said with a sly grin. “We really should stop.” Jarik said, an answering smile gracing his own face. He felt her start to ask him why, so he leaned down to kiss her lightly, effectively stopping her tirade. “Because, “ he whispered. “The second we step off that shuttle everyone will know that things have changed.” “They’re going to know whether we…” “I know. But I think they’ll be able to handle us not going there better than they will if we do.” He added, rolling onto his side and pulling her to him. “And I think you’ve got your hands full with your dad right now anyway.” “Dad’s not going to let me go to the ball.” She whispered, as he tucked her under his chin and wrapped his arms around her. Her euphoria faded slightly, making her laugh to herself. She had actually been looking forward to going. “I figured that. No biggie. I just won’t go.” “I thought you had to go.” “When I was younger it was expected, but mom told me a couple of years ago I didn’t have to go anymore. I just went because it was what others expected of me. Plus, I don’t think it’s going to be a very festive atmosphere this year, with what happened to Mya. Mom said she’ll be surprised if they don’t cancel it.” “I’ll be surprised if Mya’s father doesn’t use it to lash out at the authorities about the murderer.” Kissa snarked, then felt guilty. She couldn’t imagine how the senator felt, losing his only daughter. Jarik kissed her forehead, letting her know that he understood. She had a habit of talking before she thought about what she was saying. At least she came by it honestly. They laid there a little longer, talking about stupid things. Neither was in a hurry to rush back, even though they knew they should. A short while later, Jarik hoisted his pack onto his shoulders and turned to ask Karissa if she was ready. Her pack still rested on the ground next to her feet, one strap held in her hand and she gazed wistfully towards the water. A sad smile on his face, he walked over and grabbed her free hand in one of his and heard her sigh. “We can always come back.” He whispered, searching her eyes when she turned her head toward him. She nodded and he leaned down to capture her lips in a soft kiss. Breaking the kiss, a brilliant smile lit up her face and she picked her bag up ready to go. ~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~ “Things are going to change when we get home aren’t they?” She whispered when they had stopped a few hours later. A few more meters and they would be at the end. The end of the test and maybe the end of the dream. “No.” He said simply, turning his head to face hers. “It doesn’t have to. Not unless that’s what you want.” His voice was quiet, but she could feel his tender feelings loud and clear through their bond. “I don’t want to lose your friendship Jarik. If this doesn’t work out…” Dropping his pack beside him, he reached over and pulled her into his arms. “You’re not going to lose me, Kissa. No matter what happens between us, I’m always going to be your best friend.” He whispered, taking a deep breath and filling his head with her scent. “Promise?” She asked, timidly. Jarik kissed the top of her head. “Promise.” They stood there for a few more minutes, enjoying the world around them and each other, when Jarik finally pulled back. “We should probably go and check in.” He whispered, a hand caressing Karissa’s cheek. She nodded and he could feel she was just as reluctant to leave as he was. But they couldn’t stay here forever, no matter how tempting. Real life awaited them a few meters away. Plus, Jag would hunt Jarik down and kill him if he didn’t bring his daughter back. Though he might kill him for kissing her too... ~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~ Mush...it's a wonderful thing. BTW, if any of you who I've been sending PM's too don't want them anymore, please let me know. Whether you've just lost interest in the story or don't have time to read it, it's not a big deal. I just don't want to keep sending them to you if you don't want them. I'm not easily offended, so don't worry about hurting my feelings. Thanks! -----signature----- Stories are in my bio! Have at it! "Writers block is when your characters get tired of everything you do to them and go on strike." Lucky Member of the Jagateers: Jagateer of the Imperial Red Swim Trunks
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jadesabre75 Registered: Nov '07	Date Posted: 7/1 5:36pm Subject: RE: Sins of the Father - Sequel to Jedi & the Ambassador - Chap. 17 - updated 7-1 - Happy Canada Day
	ccp posted: Great update! Thanks! ~!~!~!~!~!~!~ Jade_eyes posted: It's a good thing Jarik and Karissa are so connected---I'd hate to think of her stranded with a sprained ankle (ouch!!!) I just hope they didn't disqualify themselves but the rules have to bend in the case of unfortunate unpredictable events LOL Nah...they'll be ok. Course you already know that. ~!~!~!~!~!~ Ceillean posted: Great post. You write so fast. Thanks! Yeah, sometimes I do. Sometimes I got nothing. I'm hoping Kissa and Jarik get closer soon. That planet's just the perfect place to start a relationship. Probably should have responded to these before I posted the last chapter. LOL Ooops. -----signature----- Stories are in my bio! Have at it! "Writers block is when your characters get tired of everything you do to them and go on strike." Lucky Member of the Jagateers: Jagateer of the Imperial Red Swim Trunks
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Jag4Me Title: Bet Your Knowledge and Man Bites Dog Hostess Registered: Jan '08	Date Posted: 7/1 6:24pm Subject: RE: Sins of the Father - Sequel to Jedi & the Ambassador - Chap. 17 - updated 7-1 - Happy Canada Day
	jadesabre75 posted: “We should probably go and check in.” He whispered, a hand caressing Karissa’s cheek. She nodded and he could feel she was just as reluctant to leave as he was. But they couldn’t stay here forever, no matter how tempting. Real life awaited them a few meters away. Plus, Jag would hunt Jarik down and kill him if he didn’t bring his daughter back. Though he might kill him for kissing her too... So, will we get to see Jag's reaction to said kissing? I do have a question, is there a chance the killer is following her? Or was it really just a nightmare? Geez, this is awesome and I love that Jarik more and more with each update. He is such a good kid!! More soon!? Pretty please? -----signature----- "Your new nickname, especially in the TIS circle, is the Stoner." - Trika_Kenobi "All biologists know that the peacock with the most extravagant tail wins the peahen." Archy McNally
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Ceillean Registered: Nov '01	Date Posted: 7/1 9:14pm Subject: RE: Sins of the Father - Sequel to Jedi & the Ambassador - Chap. 17 - updated 7-1 - Happy Canada Day
	Aaaaawwww, the mush! What a wonderful way to start the da (I just got up like fifteen minutes ago ) I wonder what Jag will say? Great update! -----signature----- I'm having trouble dealing with the fact that Kyp Durron is a fictional character http://verruecktekuh.blogspot.com/ <-- hawt men and other things swoons
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ccp Registered: Apr '05	Date Posted: 7/1 9:37pm Subject: RE: Sins of the Father - Sequel to Jedi & the Ambassador - Chap. 17 - updated 7-1 - Happy Canada Day
	I'd bet big money the moms notice before the fathers Great update! -----signature----- Padwan to Big Fatty If someone says, "Have a nice weekend," I never say, "You too." Because I never know if, perhaps, by the time the weekend rolls around, I will have other plans for that person. Come Friday, I may wish to have them slain. - George Carli
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jadesabre75 Registered: Nov '07	Date Posted: 7/1 9:55pm Subject: RE: Sins of the Father - Sequel to Jedi & the Ambassador - Chap. 17 - updated 7-1 - Happy Canada Day
	Jag4Me posted: jadesabre75 posted: “We should probably go and check in.” He whispered, a hand caressing Karissa’s cheek. She nodded and he could feel she was just as reluctant to leave as he was. But they couldn’t stay here forever, no matter how tempting. Real life awaited them a few meters away. Plus, Jag would hunt Jarik down and kill him if he didn’t bring his daughter back. Though he might kill him for kissing her too... So, will we get to see Jag's reaction to said kissing? Don't know. Haven't started the next chapter yet. Depends on what the muse wants to do. LOL I do have a question, is there a chance the killer is following her? Or was it really just a nightmare? He's not following her. I can tell you that. Geez, this is awesome and I love that Jarik more and more with each update. He is such a good kid!! LOL Yep. He's not too bad. LOL More soon!? Pretty please? LOL Spoiled. ~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~ Ceillean posted: Aaaaawwww, the mush! What a wonderful way to start the da (I just got up like fifteen minutes ago ) Def a good way to start the day. Funny, I'm getting ready to go to bed. I wonder what Jag will say? Good question... Great update! Thanks! ~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~ ccp posted: I'd bet big money the moms notice before the fathers. I would have to agree with that. LOL But then again, most dad's aren't Jag Fel. Great update! Thanks! -----signature----- Stories are in my bio! Have at it! "Writers block is when your characters get tired of everything you do to them and go on strike." Lucky Member of the Jagateers: Jagateer of the Imperial Red Swim Trunks
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