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Lank_Pavail Registered: Sep '02	Date Posted: 12/6/08 6:55pm Subject: 2000 Light Years, a Holiday songfic starring Hallis and Hobbie (yes, really :p ) - Date Edited: 12/6/08 7:39pm (1 edits total) Edited By: Lank_Pavail
	Note: I of course don't own SW, else I'd be rich. The song that I slightly rewrote to fit is the Pretenders' "2000 Miles". And a special thanks to Daughter_of_Yubyub for the beta! *** Hallis Saper watched the snow fall over the spires and towers of Coruscant. Winter was her favorite time of year. Always had been, since she was a little girl. Part of it was moments like this, when the snow seemed to tame the harsh lines of the city-planet, and the nav lights on skyscrapers turned the snowfall into its own holiday display. The other was an almost childlike love of the Life Day holiday. She loved it all: the songs, the decorations, the cheesy old holovid specials, the whole thing. She got teased for it, especially by her lover. But she’d managed to get him to embrace the joy of the holiday. She sighed, setting down the cup of hot chocolate she’d made for herself. But her lover wasn’t here. Derek Klivian, better known as Hobbie, was off on a mission with the elite pilots of Rogue Squadron. He and his squadron mates, originally scheduled to spend the holiday here, had been suddenly deployed to some flashpoint. The top commanders probably thought sending their best fleet commander and best fighter unit would get the two sides to back down. Hallis suppressed her annoyance, but had less luck with her other emotions. Worry’s cold breath raised the hair on the nape of her neck, and loneliness robbed her of the solace she’d sought looking out the window. He’s gone 2000 light years It’s very far The snow is falling down Gets colder day by day I miss you The children will sing He’ll be back at Life Day time She flopped down on the overstuffed couch and turned on the holovid unit. One of her favorite specials was playing, but she only gave it part of her attention. Her thoughts were on Derek. She dozed, the plot of the vid mixing with her subconscious to give her dreams of her at a formal dress dance, watching her friends and Hobbie’s squadron mates twirl around the floor. And there he was, looking perfect in his dress uniform, asking her to dance. They moved with the effortless grace that only happens in holos or dreams, eyes only for each other. In these frozen and silent nights sometimes in a dream you appear outside under the purple sky Diamonds in the snow sparkle our hearts were singing it felt like Life Day time Her dream took a turn for the absurd when she saw the Ewok pilot, Kettch Airey, and Kell Tainer of the Wraiths in holiday sweaters singing a duet on stage. She laughed, waking herself. She looked around, seeing the credits rolling on the holovid. And she was here, alone, on Life Day Eve. Heaving a sigh, she stood up, washing the remains of her hot chocolate down the drain. She thought of calling one of her friends, but it was rather late. ‘Iella’s probably tucked the girls in for the night. Shalla’s away for the holidays and Winter’s visiting the Solo Kids on Yavin with their parents.’ She thought. And nearly all her other friends were either off planet, or on the mission…with Hobbie. 2000 light years Is very far through the snow I’ll think of you Wherever you go Hallis fought down another sigh. A glance at the chrono told her it was late. She decided to turn in. She changed for bed, taking care to lay out the cookie and milk as she had since she was taught to as a girl. Derek had always laughed at her for that, but she still did it every year. She turned the decorative lights down, got into bed, and turned on the small holoprojector there. It was approaching midnight, when the choirs would sing a few classic songs from all over the galaxy. But her holiday cheer had lost its fight with missing her lover, and she was tired. She drifted off to sleep. He’s gone 2000 miles It’s very far The snow is falling down Gets colder day by day I miss you I can hear people singing It must be Life Day time I hear people singing It must be Life Day time A loud chime startled her out of sleep. Hallis glanced at the wall chrono. It was just after midnight. On the holoprojector, the choirs were singing. ‘Must be the song with the gong,’ she thought drowsily, closing her eyes. The chime rang again, and this time she recognized it as the door chime. She threw on a robe and went to the security cam display. What she saw made her think she was still dreaming. She ran to the door and hit the panel. And there he was, still in his garish flight suit and life-support unit, holding his helmet, and covered with a dusting of snow. “D-derek?” “Happy Life Day,” Hobbie said with a grin, which turned sheepish. “Meant to sneak in, but I left my key card at HQ, and-“ He didn’t get a chance to complete his explanation, as Hallis grabbed him by his flak vest and pulled him through the door to kiss him. *** Hallis awoke the next morning to the quite enjoyable feeling of her lover’s arm around her on her favorite day of the year. She half-recalled mumbling something about getting him out of those cold and wet clothes between kisses and him agreeing. She slipped out from under his arm and got out of bed. Throwing on a robe, she went to go start the cafmaker. She glanced out the window, wondering how much snow had fallen. Her surprised yelp brought Hobbie barreling out of the bedroom, blaster in hand. “What?” he said, eyes darting around. Hallis didn’t reply, her eyes fixed outside. Hobbie followed her gaze, to where a snow-covered X-wing sat in the roof of the build next door. “Oh right,” said Hobbie, coloring slightly. “Well, the tower was going to take forever to clear us to land back at Sivantli Air Base, and I wanted to surprise you, so…” he trailed off as Hallis slowly turned to look at him. She approached, placing a hand flat on his chest and began pushing him back towards the bedroom. Yes, Hallis thought, Life Day was the best day of the year. And from Hobbie’s expression as she gently shoved him toward the bed, he agreed. The End -----signature----- High Keeper of stuffed EwokWJFC New holiday fic! http://boards.theforce.net/beyond_the_saga/b10477/29552605/p1/ http://boards.theforce.net/Message.aspx?topic=14345682&brd=10477&replies=8 Admiral, JO
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Stackpole_The_Hobbit Title: FF Events Coordinator & Web Overlord Evansville Registered: Jul '02	Date Posted: 12/6/08 7:47pm Subject: 2000 Light Years, a Holiday songfic starring Hallis and Hobbie (yes, really :p )
	Great fic! And the best part about X-wings instead of cars is, all you have to do is remote-activate the shields and you don't have to do any scraping! -----signature----- I should've killed him. I'm gonna kill him. No you aren't. He can't be trusted. No-one can be trusted. But I only wanna kill HIM! - Cameron and Sarah Connor
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VaderLVR64 Title: Manager Emeritus Registered: Feb '04	Date Posted: 12/7/08 10:06am Subject: 2000 Light Years, a Holiday songfic starring Hallis and Hobbie (yes, really :p )
	That was great! -----signature----- R.I.P John, Alex, Jason, and Christian Never forgotten Soldiers' Angels http://soldiersangels.org/ 2114 soldiers waiting for someone to care
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SECRETSISTER Registered: Nov '01	Date Posted: 12/7/08 8:29pm Subject: 2000 Light Years, a Holiday songfic starring Hallis and Hobbie (yes, really :p )
	Oh Lank! that is a wonderful Life Day fic! Thank you, thank you, thank you! -----signature----- Jedi Outcasts Supreme Chancellor, Retired. Still Ice Cream Queen of the JO Keeper of the Palso Fan Club secret password. The person responsible is the one who did it. - Hubby The musical tone of a black hole is Bb, 54 octaves below Middle C.
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Ceillean Title: Scattergories and 20 Questions Hostess Registered: Nov '01	Date Posted: 12/7/08 8:39pm Subject: 2000 Light Years, a Holiday songfic starring Hallis and Hobbie (yes, really :p )
	This was so nice! I loved it! Great job! -----signature----- All for one and one for all: JC MUSKETEER!! I claim Kyp Durron.
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PulsarSkate Title: Ex-Mod Registered: Nov '03	Date Posted: 12/7/08 9:51pm Subject: 2000 Light Years, a Holiday songfic starring Hallis and Hobbie (yes, really :p )
	Very cute, you -----signature----- Vacca Foeda
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Lank_Pavail Registered: Sep '02	Date Posted: 12/8/08 8:26pm Subject: 2000 Light Years, a Holiday songfic starring Hallis and Hobbie (yes, really :p )
	Stakky: indeed. Or tell the astromech to start the repulsors and waggle the ship like an enormous metal dog. V: Thanks. Sis: Eh, like I said, once every five years isn't bad. Thanks >:D< Ceillean: Thank you. Pulsies: I try -----signature----- High Keeper of stuffed EwokWJFC New holiday fic! http://boards.theforce.net/beyond_the_saga/b10477/29552605/p1/ http://boards.theforce.net/Message.aspx?topic=14345682&brd=10477&replies=8 Admiral, JO
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