Beyond - Legends "Like The Deserts Miss The Rain" (DN AU, dark K/J) -- Updated 14 Jan 2016!!

this is really good!

more soon please!

 

The insanity in the next chapter is entirely your fault. Just thought you should know that.

IHOP pancakes are gooooood.

Thank you. Chapter 12 is with Mia right now, so hopefully it'll be updated soon.


Dana

 

--Chapter Twelve--

The rendezvous with the Eradicator happened in a no-name sector of space just on the Republic side of the Imperial/Republic border. Jaina asked Rache, as they landed in his private docking bay, why they had taken the Shadow Chaser to Coruscant, instead of the Eradicator, which would have been a much more impressive display.

"Because," he said, pausing as he stepped off the Chaser's ramp, "I don't want my ship anywhere near Jade. She might take it from me."

She couldn't argue with that. "I thought she gave it to you?"

"Yes, but that wouldn't stop her from reclaiming it, or my fleet."

"Is that why you sided with the Republic?"

"Among other things," he murmured. He gestured to the waiting servants and they quickly moved to unload the ship.

Rache stopped Jaina before she could leave to go to her quarters. "Dinner in my quarters tonight."

"All right," she said. "But I'm not wearing a stupid dress."

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There was a note on Jaina's pillow when she got to the bedroom of her quarters. She stared at it for several moments before saying to the room at large, "I'm going to have to figure out how he does that."

The note told her that she had full range of the ship, as long as she didn't leave. She could leave, it went on to say, but then he'd let Jade do whatever she wanted with Centerpoint Station.

"Blasted man," she muttered, crumpling the paper. She dropped in on the floor and the little mouse droid assigned to her quarters zipped over and beeped a scolding at her.

Since Anakin wasn't on-board, Ailana had his old room. The young woman was absolutely delighted with it. Apparently, she'd never seen anything like it before. Jaina left her to oohing and ahhing and took a short nap. When she woke, she found she had just enough time to dress for dinner with Kyp.

Jaina snorted. She was back to calling him "Kyp". Oh, well. Her brain apparently didn't want to keep calling him "Rache". Might as well let it do what it wanted.

She dressed in one of her civilian outfits, black leggings and a pale blue tunic with slightly flared sleeves. She pulled her hair back in its standard braid, then coiled it at the nape of her neck. It was a pretty no-nonsense outfit, though she suspected Rache would attempt seduction no matter what she was wearing.

Jaina found her own way to his quarters, no longer needing an escort. Which was fine, because none came for her. She knocked on the door, then waited for Kyp to open it. She tried not to look at him as she walked in, but it took effort, and she found herself glancing at him out of the corner of her eye.

He had his boots on this time, but was dressed in a loose shirt that opened halfway down his chest. It was a dark, shiny brown.

"Okay, I take back the comment about being a shoddy dresser," she said with a sigh.

"Thank you," he said sardonically. "It's much appreciated."

Kyp wrapped his arm around her waist, pulling her flush against his body. Jaina put her hands between them as he pulled her, keeping some space between their upper bodies. His first attempt she dodged, but on the second, she let him kiss her. He was going to kiss her whether she wanted it or not--there was no question of whether or not she liked it, the answer was "too much". Constantly battling him was getting old, frankly, and her heart just wasn't in pummelling him at the moment. Maybe later. Besides, she'd thought of a new strategy.

He must have sensed something different in her, because he drew back from the kiss with a quizzical half-scowl. "Is something wrong?" he asked.

Jaina ignored him as she pulled out of his arms and went to the table. Silently, she let him hold her chair for her.

After they'd eaten, she said, "I've been thinking about this arrangement."

He lifted a dark brow. "Yes?"

"I have some . . . terms and conditions, if you will."

He sighed. "And what are they?"

She picked up her fork and sampled the dessert. "First of all, there will be no more stupid dresses. I

 

Yay, an update!

Wonderful, as always, Dana.


Jaina sighed. "Would you stop doing that?"

"Doing what?"

"The eye thing."

He just looked at her. She sighed again, and followed him out.

"That's one more condition. No creepy eye thing when we're in private."

"Can we discuss this later?"

"No."

"I'm beginning to regret this arrangement."

"Good."

Loved that part.

 

oh, wow!

love it!!!!

Jaina almost gave in?

make her give in


candybar

 

Thanks. I had a lot of fun writing that part, so I'm glad you like it.

Oh, she will, eventually.


And for all my readers, I've added an "alternate" cover in the first post, entirely for hilarity's sake, of course.


Dana

 

Kyp was so calm and rather tender right there. The "eye thing" is priceless, as is the "I think we're under attack."

If Kyp wants to remain in one piece, Mara is off-limits, not that he'd want to touch her anyway.

The things Kyp will do to "gracefully" bow out of a relationship. Why not simply kill Jade? But then he wouldn't have been able to get this delicious arrangement.

And is he going to do anything truly dispicable? Right now he's very no-carb-cola of evil.

 

I really should be in bed right now, not replying to this. Oh, well.

All things will be revealed in time. He may look nice right now, but, well, you'll see, is all I can say.


Dana

 

Wow, they really made it easy to use color, highlight and the list functions now when posting...

I like the story, especially because the plot is so much different than the usual plot, kinda like that singer from Linkin Park's voice... that guy's crazy.

By the way, you might want to change the title to say updated on the 30th because you could be missing out on some readers. I know Utah is behind the east cost but it must've really drifted west for it to be 10 days behind us.

Chris

 

Yeah, yeah, gotta love the "eyes" thing...

 

"What, is the big, bad Sith Lord afraid of my mother?"

"We're not even married and you're foisting a mother-in-law on me!" he said.

Mia seems to be a great beta for you. There were several parts in the last two chapters that had me groaning from the pain of snorting Sprite up my nose. The quoted one is my favorite. I think Rache is in for it!

 

Awsome update! I loved the whole conversation of Jaina's Terms. I was laughing the whole time.

Can't wait til the next post

 

Dana, you are great! Loved this chapter!
Didn't know either Jaina loves chocolate so much.........Have I missed something in the books or do all fanfic authors have the same idea?

 

Can't wait to see want happens next. Jaina sure gave him alot of conditions. Loved the line about foisting a mother-in-law on him already.


FL

 

"Can we discuss this later?"

"No."

"I'm beginning to regret this arrangement."

"Good."
I loved that part.
Great update.

 

great update.

Can't believe Kyp's giving in to her demands. I liked it better when he was calling all the shots and making her wear what she wanted.

This is surely the beginning of his undoing.

 

Oh, hush. I have bronchitis and I'm coughing up some strange orange goo, I have an excuse.

Glad to see you around, Chris.

Thanks

Heh heh. Half of that terms and conditions conversation was her fault.

Thank you. Hope to have the new post up soon, but if I don't, it's 'cause I'm sick and kinda out of it.

You know, I don't know where it came from, really. All I know is, *I* love chocolate and if I were able to con a Sith Lord into getting me some . . .

Yup, she certainly did! LOL! Well, she learned from her mother.

Heh, thanks.

He has a reason for giving in to those demands. We'll see soon enough.


Dana

 

Woohoo, all caught up!!

Shiny cover, btw.

Note to self: Snorting with laughter around a piece of pizza over Jaina's conditions so does not work.

 

Dana,


Great update. Love that Jaina's taking charge, and the mother-in-law line is absolutely hilarious. Still loving this story, and can't wait for more of Rache (especially if the mother-in-law visits).

 

WOW.

that is al i can say.


WOW.

gimmie a week to recover and then maybe ill have a bigger vocab

 

Loved the mother-in-law line (although my mother-in-law was a wonderful woman)and the comment about the eye thing! Keep this coming! Wonder what those space pirates want...

 

Heh heh, thanks. Try not to choke on the pizza.

I don't think the "mother-in-law" will be visiting. But the "brother-in-law" will be.

I gather you like it?

Oh, probably death, destruction . . . big scary ship to make raids with.


Dana

 

luv the additional coverart!

*camps by computer til next post*

UP! Please!

 

I just stumbled upon this. I assume it's an old joke, but I found it to be very appropriate. Especially the point about superweapons.

A.

 

I have to admit, I'm confused at all the J/Jers and J/Zers who read my stuff . . .

LOL, yes! The "Evil Overlord" list is absolutely priceless. A lot of it I've tried to incorporate into Kyp here (though not overtly) 'cause I really think he'd be clever enough to think around the clichéd villain stuff.


Dana