It’s Written in The Stars
Ok so here’s my second chapter to my on going story. Please R and R. Enjoy.
Disclaimer : I do not own any of the Star Wars Characters. :(
Chapter 2 : Saying Good-bye
Carth Onasi. Pilot. Father. Soldier. Hero. Admiral. A man of many titles, decorated with many awards.
The Admiral stands at ease, hands clasped behind his back. Seeming to be staring out the window at the endless amount of ships passing by. Over and over again, he replays the past few months in his head. The Endar Spire and its ambush. The destruction of Taris. Keira waking from her nightmare. Like a broken holocron, his brain skips from one memory of terror to one of joy. Confronting Malak. Finding Dustil. Kieras identity revealed. Their first kiss.
He winces slightly at the pain of remembering. Rubbing his forehead with his index and his thumb, he sighs lightly. What is troubling him so much that he has to think constently of the recent past? He can’t put his finger on it, but somehow he knows his answer will arrive soon.
The familiar swoosh sound of the air-locked door is heard and the slender figure of a loved one appears next to him. Their reflections in the window almost seem to be dancing with the stars. Her smell, how it intoxicates him. Never really thinking about it until now, does he realize how much he enjoys it. Fresh fields, cool rain, all that’s pure and good. Her presence, inviting and warm, like pure sunshine and gentle linen. It takes every bit of his soul to not reach out every time she’s near. How he would love to just hold her forever, but she’s a living, breathing being, and enjoys eating and sleeping as well.
“Hey beautiful.” Onasi looks her way and fails an attempt at a smile.
Keira folds her arms and stares at him lovingly. “Hey yourself handsome.”
A few minutes with ought any words spoken pass by as the pair continue to stare out the window. No one knowing who should talk first. What to say.
Forcefully, Carth sighs and turns to face Keira. Knowing that facing her will be the beginning of their good-bye. He shakes his head lightly and stares at the floor. The floor, everyones friend in a time of desperation and a moment lost for words.
“I’ve been waiting for this moment. Well not like I wanted it to happen, but I guess you can say I anticipated it.”
Carth continues to stare at the floor. The moment he looks up at her, he knows he’ll break. He can’t break, she needs to know he’s strong, that he can last, that he can wait.
“How could you have possibly known? I don’t understand…I mean…”
“I don’t need to be a Jedi to know somethings up. There were always signs, hints. The way you said or did things…I don’t know I just knew. The worst part was this entire time I couldn’t do a damn thing about it. You’re just to head strong. Even if I would have mentioned it before, would that have changed your mind?!”
It was now Keira’s turn to seek refuge in staring at the floor. They both know all too well that nothing could change her mind.
“That’s what I thought.”
“Carth…I don’t know what to tell you.”
Calmly he rushes over to her and holds her hands. His face pleading her to at least listen to him, to hear him out.
“Revan…Keira. You don’t have to do this alone. Wait just a little while longer. The Senate will have to see that our plan makes sense. Then we can send a fleet, we can look for more jedi. You just need to give me more time. It’s only been a few months since I’ve been Admiral…”
“Carth…”
His attempt failed and it weighs down on him, making it hard to breath or think. He’s frantic now, rubbing his hands through his hair. Returning his gaze to the floor.
“I…uh…I don’t know if I can go on with ought you. I mean, what is it you expect me to do? Keira, I’m so lost. We’re suppose to give each other a future, a reason to have a future. If you’re not here, what’s my reason?”
With her hands shaking, she reaches for his wrist. It pains her to see him suffering this way. His once proud shoulders now slumped in defeat. His eyes constantly searching her own for answers. If she stares at him much longer, she won’t be able to tare herself away.
“Carth, I’m so sorry. But this really is something I have to do. I need you to stay here and keep the Republic strong. I need you to gather more forces. There will come a time when I will need the Republic. When that time comes, I need to know that the Republic will have the necessary forces to deal with what is to come. Can you promise me this?”
Taking a deep breath, he tilts his head back and exhales. “Yes, I promise.”
“Thank-you.”
“Now, you have to make me a promise.”
Studying his face, Keira doesn’t even need to guess what it is he will ask of her. It’s obvious.
“Promise me that you will return to me. No matter how long, no matter how hard. You won’t give up.”
“I promise, Carth. I will come back to you.”
“I…uh…I love you. You know that right? I won’t stop loving you either.”
“I love you too, Carth.”
Both their hearts torn and aching, the two lovers embrace and kiss each other passionately. Keira’s attempts to leave go in vain, every time she tries to pull away, his arms flex and keep her from moving.
“Please, not yet. Let me hold you just a little longer.”
Aww.. so cute!