That's the Way It Is (A Kyp/Anja vignette)

Here it is! The sequel to You Move Me is here! It's pointless fluff, please enjoy!

Disclaimer: Wish it was mine, but it's not. yadayadayadacrunchygranola.

~Rogue

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The words were out of his mouth, and Anja stopped in horror, not taking another step past the corner.

?You don?t deserve her, Durron. You ought to know that. You?ve got no right to anyone as wonderful as Gallendro, and you know it.?

She closed her eyes. What was he saying?

?General,? Kyp?s voice was tight. ?I know that I don?t deserve her. I know that. I certainly don?t need you to remind me of it. You don?t know what it?s like to look at her face, and know deep down in your heart that you don?t deserve her. It?s an awful feeling, General.?

General Antilles? voice continued. ?You keep reminding yourself of it, Durron, and maybe you?ll get an idea on just exactly how lucky you are.?

The sound of footsteps fading in the opposite direction made her relax enough to finally step around the corner.

Kyp was sagging against the wall, his head down.

?Kyp,? she said softly.

He looked up. ?Anja??

She stopped him and hugged him tightly.

I can read your mind and I know your story
I see what you're going through
It's an uphill climb, and I'm feeling sorry
But I know it will come to you

?Don?t listen to him,? she said softly, her arms still wrapped around his neck.

He gently pushed her back. ?He?s right. I don?t deserve you.?

She grinned. ?No man deserves the woman he?s got.?

Her attempt to get a smile from him failed. ?Anja. What I?ve done in my life?? his words failed him again.

?Kyp, I know what you?ve done,? she said.

He looked into her eyes, searching for the disgust or fear he saw in so many eyes still. Instead, he saw defiance.

Don't surrender 'cause you can win
In this thing called love

?I know what you?ve done,? she repeated. ?And I?m not about to let that come between us. You are too important to me.?

When you want it the most there's no easy way out
When you're ready to go and your heart's left in doubt
Don't give up on your faith
Love comes to those who believe it
And that's the way it is

?Anja, we?ve ignored this ever since we?ve gotten together,? he said, looking down at his feet. ?I didn?t deserve my second chance then, and I still don?t. That?s something I can?t get past.?

?I know,? she said, understanding just how much Carida still haunted him.

?Anja. Tell me the truth. How can you love someone who did something like that??

When you question me for a simple answer
I don't know what to say, no
But it's plain to see, if you stick together
You're gonna find a way, yeah

She paused, unable to answer his question. ?I don?t know, Kyp. But I do love you. And what you did isn?t nearly as important as what you do now.?

He laughed, a bitter, sardonic laugh. ?I wish I could believe that.?

She suddenly shook him, angry. ?Believe it, Durron!?

So don't surrender 'cause you can win
In this thing called love

Surprised, he looked back up at her. ?You?re a Jedi,? she continued. ?And I know that you can sense how much I do love you. I wouldn?t be angry with you if I didn?t.?

He had no answer to that.

When you want it the most there's no easy way out
When you're ready to go and your heart's left in doubt
Don't give up on your faith
Love comes to those who believe it
And that's the way it is

?I don?t care what an old man who has always hated you says. I love you, Kyp Durron. And that?s not going to change.?

There was such a conviction in her voice, that he couldn?t help but straighten up. ?I?m glad, Anja.?

When life is empty with no tomorrow
And loneliness starts to call
Baby, don't worry, forget your sorrow
'Cause love's gonna conquer it all, all

When you want it the most there's no easy way out
When you're ready to go and your heart's left in doubt
Don't give up on your fait

 

aw...very sweet nice to see them talking about carida - definitely something they would have to deal with at some point or another

great job, per usual!

~TJF

 

Yay!! Another viggie! And that was sweet! Take that, Wedge! You should do one with Corran in it too!

Jae Angel

 

awwww! very nice! sweet viggie!

-jj00

 

Aw!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I adored that! Hooray for showing up Wedge! I hope there's more soon...

Anna

 

Wow, everyone, thanks! I'm glad you all liked it!

~Rogue

 

that was great, rogue!

 

Thanks, Lt! I appreciate it!

~Rogue

 

*does happy dance*

My mom bought me Tatooine Ghost. It'll be here in a couple of days.

*grins*

Sooo happy!

Up, I command you, up!

~Rogue

 

I LOVE IT!

~*~The Queen~*~

 

I liked it, as I've enjoyed your previous Kyp/Anja stuff. You make Kyp pretty likeable.

But to have Anja call Wedge an old man? Now she's gonna have to deal with me!

 

Thanks, JJQ.

Well, Hawkbat, she was pissed off, so she didn't really mean it.

Friday the boards split and my new stories will start!! *so excited*

~Rogue

 

Up! I've nothing else to up, so up you go!

~Rogue

 

Dude, I almost missed this!

*grumbles a bunch of curse words that would get her censored on the board as she complains about RL*

Ah, well, at least there are still standardized tests...

I liked it, Rogue. When I saw the title, the first thing I thought of was Celine. Ooo! Ooo! *jumps around excitedly* Write one for "I'm Alive."

*calms down*
Anyway, I think Anja made a good point. No man deserves the woman he's with.

And Wedge was right, she is too good for Kyp. Which is why I think it's cute that she loves him anyway.

Dude, I'm still typing. Maybe I should put this energy to use writing a post...nah.

~Inyri

 

Yes!!!! Put that energy to writing a post. You know when I put my creative energies to work? During class.

~Rogue

 

Well, my problem is I have one of my humorous plot bunnies and sadly, I can't write about that right now. *sighs* Ah well. Maybe I should be super dedicated and write like the next chapter....nah.

~Inyri

EDIT - Rogue wins again.

 

*grins*

That's right. Because Rogue always wins.

~Rogue