Lifeline - (Jaina/Jag Fic - COMPLETED - Last update: 02/19 )

No, not a post. Yet. It'll be here shortly, I promise. I just want to ask you all to bare with me here.

EDIT: And of course, because I found this on page 5 (!!!!!!!!!), I'm upping it.

 

Yeah, yeah, blame it on the beta.

For your information, my life has gone slightly crazy this week, so I'm having a hard time keeping up with school, my social life (!), the three stories I'm writing, and my beta work for this board and the archive. I will get things to Eldritch as soon as I can.

 

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"Whats he that thinkests so? My cousin Westmorland?....."

--and so begins one of Shakespeare's greatest speeches.

 

Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuup!

 

"Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more!"

That would be the only line I know of that speech from Henry V.

 

Everytime I up something, I wonder how many people exitedly come in thinking there is a new post. ?

 

In this thread? Only 5.

 

just read the whole fic so far. Great job, and I'll be back after this watching for more.

And Freyja, I always come in immediately after an up (assuming I'm at my computer) because of the Active Topic Notifications I have set. Which this one already has, btw.
There's a reason why I have nearly 14000 messages in my deleted box since mid-August!

 

Only five? I'm willing to bet there are a few lurkers in here.

 

there are always some lurkers. And the five goes up to six with the addition of me

 

up. up. UP!

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"Oh, but did we have but one mere thousand of those men in England that do no work this day." __ Westmorland (Henry V)

 

Yeah, so I'm a lurker (guilty) but I'm a new, corruptible lurker. And may I join the non-lurkers with the time honored greeting of UP!!

 

I like this.

 

up for easy access!

 

Ok, here's me again. Yes, finally, a post. I hope you enjoy this one. Sorry for the delay. I wanted to wait because I wrote replacement chapter for this one. Then I figured I could use it after this one, too.
But first I'll hand out the thank you's and such.

Melyanna: You just take your time. I kinda like it when I don't have to post. I can do other stuff, like read other stories.

Freya: I fall for that on a daily bases.

Rogue...Jedi: Welcome! I'm honored, having you here.

SaberBlade: Also welcome. And thanks for the up!

Rebelmom: Thank you! And welcome, too!

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--==Chapter 6 - "The Talk"==--

Jaina took them up to the main floor, where the guest quarters were situated. She showed them into one of the larger rooms where a refresher station stood in a corner. A cooling unit and a heater were off to the side, where the guests could prepare something to eat while they waited.
Usually, only transports with food and supplies came to the Academy. Those pilots only waited until their cargo had been unloaded and left. Uncle Luke had insisted on making room for them, if they ever had to stay overnight in case of repairs or just to relax. When she was done showing them their quarters she turned and started to leave. She opened the door when his voice stopped her.

?What happened to you??, he asked softly.
She slowly turned around to face him.

?What??
His hand went up to his hair and pulled it. She touched her own short hair.

?Oh. That. Long story.?
Jag crossed his arms and cocked an eyebrow.

?Long wait. I?m not going anywhere. Please??
He gestured invitingly to a couple of chairs and walked over. He pulled one towards him and sat down, his arms resting on the back, his legs spread wide.
She stood for a moment. Then she sighed and walked towards the table.
He pointed to the door.

?Door.?
It closed while she sat down.

?I asked you not to do that?, he said, sharply. She shrugged her shoulders.

?Sorry.?

?Do you have to flaunt your powers like that? I thought you were smarter than that?, he said. She smiled.

?No. You probably bring out the best in me. Why does it bother you??

?It?s uncanny.? He shivered. She grinned and nodded.

?It won?t happen again?, she said.
He relaxed visibly. The he motioned to her hair again.

?Well??
Jaina explained to him what happened. She found it surprisingly easy. He was a good listener, only asking questions at the appropriate points in the story.

?How is she now?? he finally asked.

?She?s still in the med-center. She?ll pull through. Could you imagine her cutting her hair like that??
He shook his head.

?No more than I could imagine you doing it. It was a wise decision.?
Her anger flared.

?What do you mean by that? You can?t imagine me making a wise decision? Well, apparently not, ?cause I?m sitting here with you, right??
She started to get up. His hands shot up in a defensive position.

?No no no. That?s not what I meant. Jaina, I?m sorry. I meant to say that I couldn?t imagine you cutting your hair. Please, forgive me??
The way he looked up at her made her feel like she was watching a small child, pleading with innocent eyes.

The same way dad does when he?s made Mom mad.
The thought shot through her as she looked down into those bright green eyes. She smiled shyly and sat down again.

?We seem to have a communication problem at times?, she grinned.

?My fault, I?m sure. I?m not used to?to??

?Talking to women??, she added.
He sighed.

?That?s about the size of it, yes.?

?I thought I heard that you have sisters. Do you communicate with them the way you do with me??
Jag blushed a little and squirmed. Jaina never saw a grown man squirm and she quite liked it. She grinned at him.

?The first thing a treaty between the Chiss and the New Republic should enact is sharing books on human socializing. Because you, stranger, really need an update. Human women are different.?
His face blossomed a deep red.

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Great post! Can't wait to see the next chapter!

 

"human women are different"- hilarious. really good interplay between the two- but what's making Jaina so standoffish?
hints?

 

SaberBlade: I took that from an experience not long ago, actually. A girlfriend of mine was deeply in love with her co-worker. But instead of letting him know, she became standoffish, rude etc etc. She played hard to get (and he didn't know he could 'get' her). He didn't know what to do and kept treating her like he always did. That also freaked her out. (No offence ladies, but sometimes...women! Aaarrrgghh!!)

He couldn't do anything right. And I was stuck in the middle because they were both my friends. Eventually he left the firm earlier this month, partially because of the tension.

How's that saying again? "You always hurt the ones you love (the most)"??

 

Yeah well Jag better get used to it, because typically SW women never make things easy on the men.

 

I hereby declare this fic to be off the 5th page.

 

That was great!! I like the way Jaina teases.

I dont really see it as standoffishness. Its "relationship" tension. Its one of those things that seems to be the requirement for every Star Wars relationship. (Han/Leia, Luke/Mara) And its the best to read!!

 

Nice. It was funny how Jag's men came out with weapons at Jag's sudden movement.

Uppers.

 

Hey, I finally got all caught up. Great story Eldritch! This is awesome. Love the way the story switches between Jaina and Jag all the time.

It has been thuroughly enjoyable, Eldritch. Can't wait for more.

 

Up. This is taking a very interesting turn Eld, I like it. I'm still curious as to how you will bring the others (Luke, BS Fel, Wedge etc.) into the mix more. Post whenever you have more written.


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"...And gentlemen in England now abed will think themselves acursed they were not here. And hold their manhoods cheap, whilest any speaks, that fought with us upon Saint Crispins Day!!..." (Henry V)

 

It's funny to see that quote about St. Crispins day, because when my Shakespeare professor a few semesters ago starting discussing it, he became so moved that he actually teared up a little. It was the only time I saw a teacher cry. That probably sounds weird, but it happened.