The character Lee Talon is from the game in which I play Kelly Antilles. He is a bounty hunter from Alderaan who recently found out he was Force sensitive. Since the guy who plays him had to quit the game, he decided that Lee had left to take another job for the Rebellion. That story will be finished sometime soon and will also be posted. I hope you enjoy this.

Kelly opened her eyes. Her head was pounding. Where am I? The room was dark, but she could tell it was small, like a cell.

How did I get here? She tried to remember what happened last night. Her mind was cluttered and the pain in her head wasn’t helping any. She tried to raise her hand to rub her eyes, but found she was chained.

She panicked. What the hell happened? Why can’t I remember anything?

Master Aulduin’s voice popped into her head. "When all fails, meditate for an answer." She remembered that lesson well and closed her eyes. Willing the pain in her head away, she focused on the Force. She traveled outside her confines, through the ship, out into space. Her mind was blank. It was then that she began to focus on the past. Perhaps she could jar her memory a bit.

"SITHSPIT!!" Her eyes flew open as she recalled the gravity of her situation. Her day had started out just like any other day…

"Well Winger, looks like all the modifications we’ve done had really improved the Revenge’s performance." Kelly looked down at the controls and smiled at the readings.

The little green and silver R2 unit beside her chirped happily. He then posed a question.

"Yeah, I guess it is time to head back towards Bespin to pick Master Aulduin and Lady Veda up. I hope things went well at the meeting." Aulduin and Shamanistra Veda, a former Senator in the old Republic, were meeting with representatives of the New Republic to resubmit Veda’s application as a Senator. She hoped to be reinstated and be able to help with the new government. Since she had known Mon Mothma, it was almost given that she would be let back in.

Kelly pulled back on the flightstick and put the Revenge into a barrel roll. Even though she was in the middle of space, she could still feel the Gs she was pulling to execute the maneuver. Flying had always made her happy.

"I can’t wait to see Wedge." Her brother was supposed to be at Bespin also. Rogue Squadron was still on their "tour" and scheduled to be there at the same time as the conference.

Suddenly, the console lit up with warning lights. Winger began squealing in terror. The ship was being fired on. Kelly did a visual check out the viewport and saw nothing. "Where is it?" She checked her sensors and found nothing. Her ship rocked again as another bolt hit her shields. "One more shot like that and the shields will be toast." She immediately pulled the ship to port and began evasive maneuvers, opening herself to the Force.

"ARUGH!" She let go of the flightstick and grabbed her head. The pain was unbearable. It was as if someone was inside her head firing a laser cannon.

The ship shook yet again, as another bolt took out the shields. Winger wailed and tried to copy maneuvers he had seen Kelly do many times before. He wasn’t fast enough as the tractor beam caught hold of the ship. Rather than struggling, the droid shut down all the ships’ systems and tended to his Master.

Kelly had pulled her legs up and was sitting in a fetal position, her hands still grasping her head. She rocked back and forth muttering to herself. Her eyes were glazed and her heartbeat was incredibly fast. Winger beeped worriedly. He projected an image of Aulduin telling her to focus on the Force. She didn’t even seem to notice.

Winger heard the docking clamp grab the ship and wheeled off to hide. He hated leaving Kelly alone, but there was nothing he could do for her now.

 Four heavily armed men flanked another. The center man walked with an air of arrogance. He was tall and handsome, but generated an aura of horror. He wore an Imperial uniform that didn’t belong to him. He had always wanted to be an Imperial Commander, so when he killed one, he took his uniform and everything else.

They marched to the bridge, the only place they had found a life form when they scanned the ship. Sarren didn’t see her at first, but the rocking of the chair caught his eye. He walked over and found her still curled in the seat. He grinned evilly. "That machine works wonders. We must use it more often." He pulled a switch from his pocket and turned off the machine.

The release from the machine’s attack made Kelly collapse. Her body fell from the chair in a heap. Sarren snapped his fingers and two of the guards moved to pull her up by her arms. He lifted her chin to see her face. This is a pretty one. I may have to keep her. He grinned, let go of her head and walked out. "Strip the ship of anything we may need, then give me a list of what’s left. We can sell it if it’s in good shape."

The other two guards nodded and moved off elsewhere on the ship. Sarren walked gleefully back aboard his own ship. This was turning out to be a nice day.

Kelly winced as she tried to readjust herself. She was bound by her wrists and ankles. There was a little bit of chain between herself and whatever it was they were attached to, but it wasn’t enough to let her move about. Why had she been brought here? Were they going to sell her into slavery? Tears filled her eyes as she thought of all possibilities.

Fighting for control, she regained her senses and focused again on the Force. Mediation would be her savior. She had barely begun when the door opened. Her arms came up to shield her eyes from the light, but they were stopped by the chains. She hissed in pain. "What are you planning to do with me," she asked hoarsely.

The figure in the doorway chuckled. "You are quite healthy," he said. "You will fetch a good price."

"You didn’t answer my question."

"Oh, feisty too. First, we must test you, then we will sell you to the highest bidder."

"You’ll find I’m not slave material. I’d rather die."

He laughed. "That can be arranged, my pretty." He moved to her. His hand snaked from under his cloak as he reached for the chains. Pulling on them, he brought her into a kneeling position. She growled at the pain, trying not to scream. "Would you like to give me the codes for all the locks on your ship, or do we have to do it the hard way?"

Kelly closed her eyes and held her head proudly. "You’ll have to try and do it the hard way. I’ll never give you the pass codes."

She enhanced her hearing in order to pull her head back just before his hand connected with her face. She could sense his surprise and felt the chains jerked hard. He grabbed her hair and pulled her face to his. "Don’t ever do that again. Take your punishment like a good girl."

She could feel his breath on her face. Fear began to rise within her, but she pushed it back. The biggest surprise was when he pulled her face to his and kissed her fiercely. She struggled, but he held the chains tightly. When he finished, he pushed her to the floor. She landed in a heap, the chains slapping against her body.

Her eyes opened to see him smile. "You will do quite nicely, as long as you are in those chains." He turned to another figure that had appeared in the doorway. "Ah, your dinner has arrived. Feed her then bring her to my room. I wish to taste more of this sweet one."

An hour later, Kelly was dragged into a lavishly decorated room. The room’s most dominating figure was the tall metal and leather monstrosity in the center. She swallowed hard, wondering what this guy was going to do to her. She didn’t have long to wait.

Sarren emerged dressed rather lavishly, a purple cloak over his right shoulder and only a loincloth elsewhere. He had a glass in his hand and seemed to already be quite intoxicated. "Attach her," he instructed the guard.

She was dragged to the contraption. Her feet were pulled apart and chained to the poles to her sides.  Then her arms were pulled up and chained above her head to either side. She was strapped like an X between the poles.  She closed her eyes and focused on the Force, willing her body to be strong.

He dismissed the guard and turned to her. "My, you are quite a sight. Let’s get you out of those things." He came up and began unzipping the front of her flightsuit, exposing her breasts.  His hands slid over the soft skin. Kelly shuddered at the roughness of his hands. She was afraid of what was going to happen next.

Next, he took out a knife and sliced the fabric away from her arms. The suit fell to her hips. He held her hips and kissed her breasts. He pushed the suit over her hips and it fell to the floor. She was naked now. Her body spasmed as she tried to break the bonds. He grabbed her ass and pulled her towards his body. "There is no way to get out of these bonds. They can even hold a Wookie." He grinned evilly. His hands wandered over her entire body, examining every orifice.

After touching every inch of her, he moved to a rack and removed a short whip. "Now we will see how strong you really are."

Kelly was unceremoniously thrown into the cell. She landed hard on the floor. The hot tears that flowed from her eyes stung the welts on her face. She had not given in. He knew nothing more than before, except every bit of her body.

He had gleefully rubbed ointment over every cut he had made on her body. He took such joy in massaging the healing salves into her skin. Tomorrow, they would be healed and he could start anew.

She shuddered at the memory. As she drifted to sleep, she reached out with the Force. Help me. Somebody please help me!

Lee Talon bolted upright in the bed. Someone had called to him.

He had been living in the asteroid belt that had formed from the destruction of Alderaan ever since he escaped the second Death Star.  The base he had constructed seemed to channel the energies of the area.  He always had bad dreams, but not like this and not about Kelly.  He closed his eyes and slowed his breathing trying to relax. A vision came to him, not of the future, but the present.  It was not a dream he realized. Some one nearby was in need of help and he could not see who it was.  He ran to the observation station.  "Begin a sweep of the belt.  A ship is on its way and I want to know when it gets here."

Damn, I wish I was more in tune with the Force.  I will have to wait until they get here. The person seems so familiar, but who is it?  Talon paced around the command station as he created the trap for the next ship to enter his space.

Many days went by and Sarren did countless unspeakable things to her. Kelly withstood them all. Every night she cried herself to sleep, reaching out with the Force in hopes to contact someone. So far, nothing had happened. She wondered if anyone had realized she was missing. Did Master Aulduin know? I am all alone.

One day, she was in for the shock of her life. Sarren had brought her into his room and surrounded her with women. They took such great care of her, bathing her, brushing her hair, touching her gently. It was so different from the way he had treated her. She began to trust these women. They brought her to such heights of ecstasy. She was surprised at how much she enjoyed it.

And Sarren watched it all. He stood behind a one-way glass and watched them take her. He was upset at how much Kelly seemed to enjoy their company. Why would she not enjoy it when he took her? He got angrier and angrier as he watched.

The next day, he had her brought to his room, as usual. This time, he strapped her to the contraption himself. Instead of the leather whip, he brought out a vibro-whip. She winced at the sight. "You were a very naughty girl yesterday." He smacked the whip over her ass. A long line of blood swelled from wound. Sarren leaned over and licked the blood. "How dare you let them enjoy you more than you let me enjoy you?" He smacked the whip over her shoulder. Another line of blood appeared. "I am the one you should satisfy, not them. Learn your lesson, witch."

Over and over he whipped her until she was bloodied and bruised. He picked up the ointment bottle and threw it against the wall. "None of that for you tonight. You will feel the pain you caused me."

That night, she reached out with the Force as far as she could and cried out. HELP ME!!! PLEASE!!!

Lee jumped up from his seat. He knew he had heard a cry for help. This time he even knew who it was. "Kelly is in trouble. I’ve got to find her."

By the gods. No! What had they done to her?  Lee’s eyes flashed red.  His armor floated about him as he dressed.  "All droids activate defense and capture systems.  Prepare the Retribution for departure." He spoke calmly into the comlink. They are near and they have just signed their own death warrant.

Several minutes passed. Talon’s paranoia paid off. Keeping his ship ready at all times made it easy for him to locate the ship that had just exited hyperspace.  He reached out with the Force searching for Kelly, but he did not have to. He could see the Zena’s Revenge docked to the larger vessel.  "All droids commence attack code alpha.  Disable only." His Force was cold and hollow. He had not allowed his anger to get the best of him since the day he escaped the second Death Star with his life, but that was about to change. He closed his eyes and focused not solely on the Force but on his anger as well. He could feel it surge through his body. 

The droids held their own, but many were blasted by the invading ship.  Talon gritted his teeth as he flew the Retribution to his target and docked.  He knew there would be no time for using the correct cutting tools, so he donned his evac suit and ignited his lightsaber as he headed toward the docking collar.  Stretching his senses to make sure Kelly was not close by, he inserted his lightsaber into the hull of the other ship.    The red and black blade sliced through the hull with ease as Talon telekinetically closed his own docking hatch. Summoning once more upon the Force, he moved at incredible speed toward the closing bulkhead door as he breached the ship’s interior.  Even then, he almost did not make it.

Talon took a deep breath.  The guards or soldiers would be here shortly, but it was the captain he truly wanted.  And it was he who would pay the highest price for what he had done.   Footsteps echoed down the corridor. Without looking, Talon activated his new weapon.  A jagged red and black circle of light formed in his hand with a snap-hiss. It hummed like a lightsaber.  He flung the disk down the hallway. Screams answered the unasked question.  "Come and die," Talon hissed. "But not before you feel pain."  The disk moved as if it had a mind of its own.  It turned and rose, even stopping all together, and then it sliced through its targets with ease, killing most and maiming the others for life.

The ship rocked as the turbolasers pounded it.  The attack droids had finally managed to disable the engines. The ship was dead in space and unknown to the captain and crew so were they.  "I am coming, you sick bastards."  Lee Talon’s eyes began to softly glow red. "And you are not going to like it." He blew open a door. In the room were at least five women stripped naked and huddling in the corner. None of them were Kelly.  "Come with me, I’ll get you home."

Talon met resistance as he made his way to the "docking" area he had created.  The women behind him screamed in terror as he flayed one of the assailants with his lightsaber and saber disk.  He smiled and the light in his eyes brightened.  At the "docking" area, he reached out with the Force and opened his docking door.  "Get in this ship. It will take you to a safe place.  I will be there shortly to get you home.  Spinner!" An R5 unit came into sight. "Take the ladies home and get them some food and clothes."  A mechanical voice answered.  "Sure thing Caretaker.  Follow me ladies."  Spinner wheeled down the passage as the women followed.

Minutes passed, but it seemed like ages as Talon continued searching for Kelly.  He entered a room with what he knew to be a torture rack made of metal and leathers.  Several whips and other devices used for sexual torture lined one wall. The rest of the room was decorated in elegance.  Talon placed two special little packages in the room and walked off.  The bombs had been designed to clear a room without breaching the hull of the ship.  He smiled as they exploded.  Suddenly he felt it a tingle in the Force. It was very faint.  Kelly.

He cut the door down with his saber.  In the middle of the floor lay Kelly Antilles, his friend, naked and badly beaten.  The glow from his eyes faded as he kneeled beside her.  "I am here."  The voice that had just sent 20 men to their deaths with glee cracked as he lifted her up into his arms.

"Pash," she said. She squirmed as he held her.

A single tear rolled down Lee Talon’s check.  "No, sweet one.  But I’ll get you to him.  I promise."  Talon turned around and was confronted by an Imperial officer.

"My machine, my beautiful machine! You destroyed it!  You cannot have her, she is mine."  Sarren half screamed and half cried.  Raising a blaster, he fired.

Talon turned around, his back facing Sarren as he summoned the Force.  The bolt impacted and was absorbed.  "I learned that from Darth Vader."  He smiled as his eyes grew red.  "And this as well."

Sarren clutched at his neck as invisible hands clasped about him and he began to choke.  Slowly, the lights faded and he was unaware of the universe. 

Talon carried Kelly toward the ship’s docking bay as he dragged the limp body of the Imp behind them telekinetically.  At the bay doors, he found Winger harnessed and fitted with a restraining bolt.  The R2 unit emitted several agitated beeps.  It turned its dome toward Kelly and let out a long mournful whistle. 

Talon cut the bolt away with ease.  "She will be ok physically, Winger.  Let’s get her out of here."  A saw blade popped out as the droid noticed the figure on the floor.  Talon commanded, his eyes like flames, "No, he is mine."  Winger let out a startled whistle and then a long beep.  "Yes, he is going to wish he had never been conceived.  Now, let’s get out of here."

The Revenge moved away from the other ship.  Talon spoke into his comlink, "Unit Alpha, strip and dispose with extreme prejudice."  A swarm of droids and small lifts encased the ship. In a matter of hours there would be nothing left, just another ship that disappeared in the Graveyard.  "Winger, go check on Kel."

The little droid did not need to be told a second time.  "Sorry about this."   He turned off all the sensors and nav computers and flew blind into the belt.  They had docked by the time Winger returned.  "Sorry little buddy, no can know where we are, not even Kelly.  Now, lets get her some medical attention."

The pair moved to Kelly’s room.  She was still asleep and crying.  Talon could not keep the tears back.  "Security, we have a prisoner. Report at once."  In a matter of minutes two more droids appeared. "Take this slime to the interrogation chamber and make it hurt."  The droids roughly grabbed the man and shocked him as they dragged him down the corridor.  "Unit Three, send a droid to find Wedge Antilles and Pash Cracken. Message as follows: ‘Kelly Antilles has been hurt.  She is safe now and needs your help.  Meet me at the following coordinates.  Kel Talas.’   Make it the usual drop off site."  Lee removed his helmet and walked over to Kelly.

She looked so frail and helpless lying on the bed.  Cuts and bruises covered her entire body.  Lee’s knees buckled as he fell to the floor beside her.  "I am sorry, I was not fast enough.  Pash and Wedge will meet us soon."  He reached over and gently kissed her. She instantly jerked and cried out.  Tears fell down his face as his eyes turned red.  "Time to see to my guest."  Winger noted how his voice hollowed and cooled.  He let out a long, low whistle.

Kelly dreamed of being rescued by a familiar, yet unfamiliar person.  And then screams from someone awoke her.  Kelly bolted up in her bed.  She looked about the room, her head spinning. She had been the one screaming.  In a chair next to her was a figure.  She jumped at first until she realized it was Lee Talon. Beside him was Winger.

Winger bumped into Talon, who awoke with a jump and spun around.  He smiled as he saw Kelly. "You are awake. Good. I was getting worried. We should leave for the rendezvous with the others soon. Are you hungry?" 

She looked down and saw that she had been bandaged, perhaps even put in bacta. Most of the cuts and welts had healed. "How long have I been here," she asked hoarsely.

"Two days," he answered. "How do you feel?"

"Sore. How did you find me?"

"You’re the one who called me," he replied with a grin.

She smiled sadly. "I’m sorry. They jumped my ship. I think it has some sort of cloaking ability." She tried to sit up and move her legs over the side of the bed. She cried out in pain.

Lee jumped up and caught her. He lifted her up.  "If you have to stand then lean on me for awhile."  He smiled but the sadness in his eyes seemed to dull it.

Looking into his eyes, she frowned. "Don’t. I’m ok. Just…" She began to cry.

He pulled her into his arms, stroking her hair. "It’s ok. I’m here. I’ll take care of you." He bowed his head to kiss the top of hers. Inhaling her aroma stirred feelings deep within him. Stop it, Talon. She just went through a very harrowing experience. Now is not the time for that.

She pushed away from him when she finished crying. "I’m sorry," she whispered as she wiped her eyes.

He brushed a stray lock of hair from her eyes. "Don’t apologize. Let me go get you some food. You must be hungry."

"Yeah, a little," she said with a weak grin.

He lifted her back on the bed. "Get comfortable. I’ll be back soon."

He returned about twenty minutes later with his famous Alderaanian stew and a bottle of Corellian whisky. She had dressed in some clothes that Winger had brought her. Seeing the bottle of whisky made her grin. "Are you trying to butter me up?"

He chuckled. "Of course not. I’d never try anything like that."

They chatted as she ate and he shared the bottle with her. She was feeling much better as they drained the last of the whisky. She giggled as she tried to get the last drop from her glass. "It’s been a while since I’ve drank like this. Aulduin never lets me drink anymore." She looked in the glass and frowned. "All gone."

He laughed heartily and fell from his chair to the floor, which made her laugh. She got off the bed and reached down to help him up. He pulled her down on top of him and they both laughed. She stopped suddenly and planted a kiss on his mouth. It pleasantly surprised her when he returned it with as much passion.

Their lips parted and Kelly scrambled off him. "Oh gods. Forgive me."

"No, it’s my fault." He pushed himself up from the floor. Avoiding her eyes, her took her glass and bowl. "You get some rest. I’ll check on you later."

She looked at him sadly and nodded. "Ok."

Her sleep was fitful. Nightmares flooded her mind. After several hours, she awoke screaming. Sweat poured from her. "I am not going back to sleep." She got up and pulled on the flightsuit Lee had brought from her ship. She slid on her boots and decided to take a walk.

She passed many droids in the hallways. It surprised her exactly how many there were. He’s surrounded by droids. Why?

A scream down the hall caught her attention. She moved to see what was happening. Inside the room she saw many torture devices. She swallowed hard as she saw Sarren being lowered towards a device designed to stimulate every nerve in his entire system by a droid. He screamed in pain and she jumped, stumbling backwards. She bumped into someone. Turning around, she pulled her arms up in defense.

Lee looked down at her. "I’m sorry you had to see that," he said in a cold voice.

She looked into his eyes. "You know what he did to me, don’t you?"

He lowered his head and his eyes flamed. "Yes. I am trying to pay him back tenfold."

Kelly winced as Sarren screamed again. "I... I never expected my first time to be like that."

His head snapped up as he looked at her. "You... you were a virgin?"

"Don’t look at me like that."

"You mean you and Pash have never…"

"How do you know about Pash," she asked quickly.

He recovered as fast. "You said his name when I found you."

She nodded, figuring she had done that since he had been on her mind so much. "We’ve both been very busy. Timing has never been in our favor. I care for him very much."

Lee’s eyes flared again. "That Imp is going to feel extreme pain before I kill him."

Kelly put a hand on his arm and sent calming thoughts to him. "He is not an Imp. He’s just a pirate who wants to be an Imp."

"Whatever. He hurt you and he is going to pay."

She sighed and looked at the floor, dropping her arms beside her. "Lee… I have an idea of a way to damage him worse than physical injuries."

Calmed now, he lifted her chin with a finger. She flinched at first then looked him in the eyes. They were much softer now. "What is it," he asked quietly.

She swallowed and licked her lips. She looked at him as if saying, forgive me for what I am about to suggest. "Make love to me, Lee. And make him watch."

His eyes widened. She had just suggested something he never would have thought. He had always wanted to be with her, but like with her and Pash, the timing was never right. "Are you sure?"

"I trust you will be better to me than he was." Her eyes filled with tears.

"I would never do anything to hurt you. I care for you too much."

She smiled warmly. "Show me, and show him, how to really make love to a woman."

He leaned over and kissed the tears from her cheeks. "Go back to your room. I will get everything ready."

"Hurry before I change my mind."

He grinned as she walked off.

Lee walked into the torture room, his eyes glowing red and an evil grin on his face. He telekinetically turned up the bed Sarren was strapped to. "You’re lucky. She came up with a much better way to torture you."

"You fool! You should release me before my guards find me and kill you!"

He chuckled darkly. "That would be rather hard since they are all dead." He shoved a gag into Sarren’s mouth and strapped his head against the table. He moved the table towards one of the walls and hit a button. The wall shimmered and they saw a room with a bed. "You are going to watch as I make love to her. You will see how to pleasure her the right way. You will hear her scream in rapture as I make her mine." Talon spit in his face and laughed. He walked to the door. "Oh, enjoy your show."

"You still sure about this," he asked her when he got to the room.

She nodded. "Yes. Restore my faith."

Lee handed her a rose. "A beautiful flower for a beautiful lady."

Her heart jumped as she blushed. "Thank you," she said quietly. "Before you left us, I thought about you often. You occupied my mind a lot, actually. I had expected that you would be my first. I had hoped it would happen. Then you left and I met Pash." She paused. "I want this Lee. I’ve always wanted this."

He smiled and scooped her into his arms. He carried her to his room. Like him, it was very basic. There was a large bed, a dresser, one closet and a refresher. He laid her down gently on the bed. "Where is he," she asked quietly.

"Don’t worry," he replied. "He can see everything."

She swallowed hard. "What do I do first?"

"Just relax." He brushed her hair back away from her face and kissed her. She closed her eyes and took pleasure in the feel of his hand in her hair and his lips on hers. His other hand ran down her side, across the curve of her hip and down her thigh. She sighed and ran her hands through his hair.

He broke the kiss and began to kiss down her neck and up to her ears. She moaned as he nibbled lightly on her earlobes. She raised her body against his, pulling him closer. He grinned inwardly as he felt the heat from her body. She really was ready for this.

Slowly, he unzipped the front of her flightsuit. She was still wearing her shirt underneath. It tantalized him that there was more to get through before getting to the package beneath. He kissed her again as he pushed the suit over her shoulders. She rose from the bed and pulled her arms from the sleeves. His hands ran down her sides, pushing the suit to her waist. She raised her hips and he pushed it to her ankles. She even still had her pants on. He chuckled lightly at the sight.

"Sorry," she said giggling. She kicked her boots off and pushed the suit to the floor.

He smiled. "It’s alright. Leaves more to the imagination."

She blushed. "What should I do?"

"Whatever your heart desires."

She blinked, grabbed his head and pulled him to her. She kissed him deeply. She slid her hands to his waist and began to pull his shirt off. She had a little trouble, but he reached to help her. She gasped when she saw his chest. She reached out and traced the prominent scar on his chest. "How did you get that?"

She felt his chuckle under her fingers. "Just being my normal hero self. I was hit by some shrapnel that was supposed to hit some innocents."

The scar went below the waist of his pants. She stopped and pulled her hand back. She closed her eyes and lay back against the pillow. "I’m sorry."

"For what?"

"I…" she pulled her hands to her face to hide the tears.

He lowered himself on the bed beside her. He wrapped her in his arms. "It’s ok. We don’t have to do this."

"Yes we do," she cried angrily. "I have to pay him back for what he did to me. He took something I can never have again."

"Don’t do it to pay him back.  Do it because you want to.  Enjoying it is the real payback."

She looked up at him. He was right. She knew she wanted to do this, but she just didn’t know how. She took a deep breath and focused on the Force. It would guide her as it always had before. She reached down and pulled her shirt over her head. Rolling on top of him, she pushed her body against him and kissed his lips. He tasted incredible. Her tongue parted his lips and battled with his. His hands slid down to grasp her ass and pull her closer.

She nibbled his tongue and gasped as she felt his member rub against her. He was rock hard. It was time to get daring. She broke the kiss and began to kiss down his chest. She traced his scar with her tongue. Her hands moved to undo his pants and release him. She continued to follow the scar until it ended.

She felt his penis rubbing against her breasts. She inhaled and heard him do the same. She looked at him for assurance. He nodded and lifted his hips. She pushed his pants down to his ankles. She looked at it for the first time. It was much larger than she had imagined.

Swallowing hard, she reached for it. Her hand wrapped around it and it jumped slightly. Lee reached down to direct her mouth over it. She kissed it tentatively, tasting the pre-cum. Feeling invigorated, she slid it into her mouth. She heard him moan and he ran his hands through her hair.

She ran her tongue around it and moved her head up and down. Her teeth raked gently over the skin. His moaning grew louder and his hips rose to meet her. Following her instincts, she sucked harder and moved her head faster. He fucked her mouth and she enjoyed it. It wasn’t long before he gushed into her mouth.

Shocked, she choked and sat up quickly. Lee sat up and patted her back, trying to help her. He chuckled, which rumbled through her. She licked her lips and grinned. "Sorry about that. I wasn’t ready."

"That is not a problem. Are you sure you’ve never done that before?"

She blushed yet again. "I’m positive. I refused to do that for…" She stopped and sat back. "He wanted me to, but I wouldn’t. I couldn’t. He disgusts me."

He pulled her into his arms. "You don’t ever have to see him again."

She sighed. "At least not in that way."

He held her until he was sure she was calmed again. He turned to lay her back on the bed. She smiled at him. "It’s my turn to satisfy you," he said as he leaned to kiss her.

His hands slid down her sides and she gasped. "That tickled," she said giggling.

He grinned and began to actively tickle her. She giggled and twisted, trying to stop him. He was relentless. She tried to tickle him to no avail. It shocked him when she finally grabbed his hands and flipped him over, landing with her legs straddling his waist. She pinned his arms to the bed and kissed him. Giggling, she said, "I have the Force as my ally. I can get out of most every situation."

"So you want another turn before I get mine?"

The question took her aback. He used the distraction to roll her over. He didn’t pin her arms, but straddled her waist. She looked up at him lovingly. He leaned over and kissed her on the lips, then trailed kisses to her breasts. She inhaled sharply as his teeth raked across her nipple. It stood out hard to his ministrations. He licked and suckled them both. Kelly moaned in joy and ran her hands through his hair.

He then kissed and licked down her belly. He reached down to remove her pants. He pushed them over her hips and down to her feet. His hands traced back up her legs and across her inner thighs. Her legs parted and a shudder went through her body. He could smell her sweetness. He licked his lips and placed kisses along her thighs, never coming close to her epicenter.

She writhed under him, her hands still in his hair. She pushed his head towards her sex. He obliged her by running his tongue up the length of her slit. "Oh, by the gods," she cried as his tongue flicked over her clit. He slipped his hands under her ass to raise her up. His tongue slid into her and she gasped. He moved it in and out and up and down her slit. She was soaked. He pulled one hand from her ass and slipped a finger into her slit. His tongue danced over her clit. She cried out in elation and pumped her hips against his head. It wasn’t long before her legs wrapped around his head and held him tight. He continued until she released him, her body going limp. He traced kisses back up to her head.

She was exhausted. "That was incredible."

He smiled and kissed her forehead. "I’m glad you like it."

She closed her eyes and used the Force to regain her strength. A smile crossed her face as she finished. "Are you ready to... well, you know."

"I know what," he asked rather innocently.

She playfully slapped him and giggled. She got serious and looked him in the eyes. "Make love to me, Lee Talon. Show me what it’s really about." She pulled him down to kiss him.

Lee positioned himself over her and returned her kiss. Her legs parted as he lowered his hips. He guided himself into her. She grimaced as he entered, but pushed him further. Their bodies began a slow rhythm. Her hips rose to meet his. The sounds of their lovemaking filled the room.

Kelly had never felt such bliss. She was completely lost in the moment. The troubles of the entire galaxy seemed insignificant to the act of their lovemaking. She never wanted this moment to end. Finally, she had found someone who loved her, someone who would care for her, someone who could change the galaxy for her. She had someone to love.

Visions filled her head. They weren’t of Lee. They were of her and Pash. She saw when he cared for her on the trip to Corellia. She saw the time they had spent together on Endor after the destruction of the second Death Star. The times she had visited him at the New Republic base filled her mind.

It was then that she realized whom she truly loved. Luckily, Lee Talon had been able to save her from a fate worse than death. He also had saved her from herself. This was how she was repaying him. She would leave a little bit of herself with him to remember always. "I will always love you, Lee," she whispered in his ear as she reached her climax.

Hearing her admission of love filled him with joy as he came within her. They fell back onto the bed in each other’s arms. She clung to him like a suit of armor. He held her tightly. "Thank you," she finally said.

"You’re welcome."

She felt him speaking. It rumbled through his chest. Never before had she felt so safe. She wished it could go on forever. Unfortunately, the war wasn’t over. She sighed and reveled being in his arms. "Think I’ll ever get to do this again?"

The question startled him. "What do you mean?"

"Be safe. I mean, I’ve been training to be a Jedi for so many years now. I don’t think I’ll ever be safe."

"You feel safe with me," he asked quietly.

She shifted herself so she could look in his eyes. "Yes. I feel more safe with you than I do with Master Aulduin or anyone else for that matter."

"What about Pash?"

She cocked her head, thinking. "Perhaps one day, but right now…" She leaned forward, kissed him and laid her head on his chest. Her life was turning out perfect.

Lee held Kelly close to him. For the first time in his life, he was at peace.  He did not hate the galaxy or himself and even the vision he had received in the throes of passion would not drown his joy.  He saw three beautiful children that were not his, a man who loved Kelly deeply, he was not the man, and she was happy.  His father had always championed an old Jedi saying "Be mindful of the future Lee, but concentrate on the present."  Did he know about his talents?  As they cuddled he reached out using the Force and closed the hidden door behind the mirror were Sarren was bound.  His fear of letting her know of his new abilities was forgotten as he opened his dresser pulled a small box out of it telekinetically.

He caught the box and opened it.  He pulled a broach from it and handed it to Kelly.   It had been his mother’s; she had given it to him the day he left Alderaan to carry on the family tradition as a bounty hunter.  "I want you to have this so that you will always remember me."  He closed her hand around it. She had given him something that made him human again, his own heart. 

Kelly opened her hand and saw the oval broach. It had a precious Alderaanian gem of black and red with a Talon in the center. It had a sun clutched in its claw. "It’s beautiful."

"It’s my family crest. I want you to have it. It belonged to my mother."

She quickly pressed it back into his hand. "I can’t take something that was your mother’s."

"She told me to give it to someone I loved. Well, that’s you. I know I can’t have you like I want you, but…" He choked back the tears.

She bit her lip and looked at his hand. "I don’t need that to remember you by." She paused and looked at it again. "I’ll take it, but only to keep it safe for you.

He released the breath he realized he was holding. Smiling, he hugged her tightly. "Would you like a tour of my home?"  An impish smile spread across his face. 

"No," she said matter-of-factly. "I want to see him."

"Why?"

"So I can take my lightsaber and run him through." Her eyes flared in anger.

Lee held back a shudder. He could sense the anger in her. It was like when he was training with Darth Vader.  Gods no. Is that what the Emperor sensed in him.  Lee gently clasped her chin and locked eyes with her.  He summoned the force around him calmingly. He would be strong for her if he had to die.

Never, think like that again. You are too good for that. You could never kill a defensless foe.  His sincerity surprised him.  All he wanted to do was tear the bastard apart with his bare hands.  She had to feel no less after what he did to her.  Yet, Lee Talon knew he could not let her fall.  He would not let her become like him. Never like him.

Without stopping, he spoke aloud.  "I have arranged for some ‘friends’ of mine to know of his whereabouts.  He has a major bounty on his head in both the Empire and the Rebellion.  My ‘friends’ are not the, ahem…  gentle type.  Never give into that hatred."   You are better then that, he thought to himself.

She blinked. He had spoken to her telepathically. How did he know telepathy? He’s not that strong? Or is he? She looked in his eyes and saw the fear in him of her falling to the dark side. It scared her to think that she might fall. "I know. Doesn’t mean I can’t want to do it. I can at least scare the fear of the Force into him." She grinned evilly. "Can I, please?" She gave him her best Ewok child look.

"Scaring him is no problem," he smiled.  "I understand about wanting to get even but after working with Vader, sometimes I..." Lee looked off into space remembering some of the things he did for the Rebellion. Was he any better then the Emperor or Vader?  The past is done, he thought. "He has not seen us for a while, if you want to scare him then lets do it. What did you have in mind?"

"Vader?" She shuddered. "So my vision was true. You were working for the Emperor."

"I was working for the Rebellion." He paused. "I was one of their highest spies.  I managed to get next to both Vader and the Emperor.  I never let them know.  I would have died first."  He looked at her with a strong determination. "I did what had to be done and I got to see the bastard die."

Realization hit her. "That’s the mission Yarth sent you on. So that’s why he asked me about your faith and if you would ever betray the Rebellion. Sithspit Lee! Why didn’t you tell me?" Tears filled her eyes.

"The knowledge of where I was would have put you in danger and you know it." He smiled.  "You are as bad as me when it comes to that sort of thing."  Inhaling deeply he continued. "Besides I told you it was justice."

Her shoulders dropped. "This always happens to me. I felt this way back when you left. I had to tell myself over and over again that there was nothing I could do."

"It is a war.  And in war no one comes out the same as they went in.  The best we can hope is that we do not."  He cleared his throat.  "Come on get dressed and let me show you something."

Kelly slipped out of the bed and pulled on her shirt and pants. As she pulled her boots on, she looked at him. He was different now. Much stronger. He stood taller and prouder, how that was possible, she didn’t know. And his use of the Force, that confused her. She concentrated on the Force and studied him.

She felt some of the anger that he had always had, yet there was something else.  Hope and love. He was still the same man she saw playing with the Ewok children. He was now just confused, alone and determined. 

"Come on slow poke.  See what I have built."

Grinning, she pulled on her other boot and followed her friend.

He led her to a lift that took them to the other side of the base were two huge doors stood.  The doors parted as the lift grew nearer to where he wanted to take her. She gasped as she saw the vast room. It looked like a replica of a city. "How?"

"The Empire helped."  He smiled. "And my droids as well."

She walked through the streets and marveled at the intricacies. "This is incredible. It’s a replica of Alderaan, isn’t it?"

"Yes, the city I grew up in.  Even the plants and birds are real."  His eyes grew dim. "I just wish it was the real thing."

She saw a bird land nearby and marveled at its brilliant color. She got a solemn look on her face. "I want to go see Sarren now."

"If you wish. Do you want me to go with you or would you prefer to be alone."  He knew the temptation would be greater but she had to face it.

"No, I want you with me. What if I…?"

"You won’t. You’re too strong." He took her arm and led her back to the lift.

Winger caught up to them as they moved back to the interrogation room. He chirped something to Kelly and she stopped to take the lightsaber he gave her. "Thanks."

"You’re not planning on using that, are you," Lee asked her.

"I promise you my lightsaber will not touch him." She strode through the door.

Seeing Sarren strapped down made bile rise into her mouth. He had strapped her like that to his bed. Her fear and anger surfaced. Using telekinesis, she turned the bed up so he could face her. "Did you enjoy your show," she asked furiously. She undid the strap around the gag and removed it as well.

He spat at her. "You witch! How dare you. Let me out of this thing."

Lee put a hand on her shoulder. She tensed then realized what she was doing. She was constricting Sarren with the straps that were holding him down. She immediately loosened the straps and took a step back. Summoning on the Force, she calmed herself.

"Oh, am I supposed to be afraid of you?"

She smiled and pulled up her hand. "No, you should be afraid of this." She ignited her purple blade. It stretched out from the handle and stopped inches from his nose. He flinched and she grinned. Sweat began to pour from his brow. "Don’t ever piss off a Jedi." She turned the blade to the side and brought the handle up towards her. With a swift punch, she slammed her fist into his face.

Bones cracked as he went unconscious. Kelly switched her blade off and hooked it to her waist. "Damn, that hurt." She shook her hand, trying to remove the pain. "I think I broke his jaw."

Lee chuckled. "I’m sure that is going to be the least amount of pain he’ll feel for quite a while."

She turned and wrapped her arms around his neck, kissing him deeply. "Thanks… for everything."

He just held her close, wishing their time together would never end. He knew better than that, however. "We’ve got to get you to the rendezvous point."

She sighed. "I know." She stepped back from him. "I wish I had something to give you to remember me by. I mean, this broach is really nice. I wish…"

"You’ve given me something I don’t think anyone else could have. You’ve given me my life."

She looked him in the eyes. "Lee…" She didn’t know what to say. I want you.

He smiled. You’ve already had me.

I want you again, silly. She grinned.

He took her hand and orderd a droid to feed and take care of his guest.  He then lead her to the park. "I used to play here when I was young… with my brother." He got a far off look on his face.

She took his hand and led him to the edge of the lake. Fish jumped and birds chirped. She sat down and patted the ground beside her. "Sit with me."

He dropped to the grass beside her. She leaned over against him. He wrapped his arms around her. "We used to swim here on weekends. My mother owned a shop right over there." He pointed towards a few buildings across the lake.

She enhanced her sight and saw the sign for "Talon’s Jewelry." "Did she make the broach?"

He nodded in silence. His mind filled with visions of the many times he was in this very spot. He and his brother teased his sisters relentlessly. They raced to see who could get across the lake first. Once, Marcus almost drowned. He had run out of breath about halfway across the lake. He turned and went back for him, dragging him to the shore.

Kelly noted the sadness in his face. "How about a swim," she suggested. "I bet I can beat you across."

He jumped up and dumped her off his lap. Laughing, he kicked his boots off and ran to the water. She had already passed him as he got there. He watched as she dove flawlessly into the crystal clear water. She was quick, he would give her that, but there was no way she could beat him. He dove into the water and kicked in the speed.

A wave of water rushed over her as she swam. Is there a goober fish in here? She had heard the Gungans talk of a huge fish in their waters. She went to get a breath of air and ended up with a mouth full of water. She coughed and only ended up getting more water in her mouth. She began to panic as she realized she couldn’t breath. HELP!

Lee heard her frantic cry and turned around. He used the Force to find her. She was drowning, just like Marcus. He dove under the water and moved towards where he felt her presence. Grabbing her by the back of the shirt, he pulled her to the surface. His lungs were burning by the time he broke the water. He wrapped his arm around her limp form and swam towards the shore.

He pumped the water out of her chest. She choked and spat water everywhere. "I’m sorry Lee," she said weakly. "That wasn’t supposed to happen." She grinned and coughed again.

"It’s a good thing I know how to swim."

"Hey, I know how to swim. It just looks like I know how to drown better." She looked down at her wet clothes. "Remind me why I suggested this in the first place?" She looked up at his wet clothes and blushed at the bulge in his pants. "Ah yes, I remember now." She reached up and grabbed his arms, pulling him on top of her.

He smiled. "You really make me feel human again. I love you."

"I love you too." She kissed him softly.

Kelly awoke to the sounds of engines. That was not what she was expecting. She remembered making love to Lee by the lake. She thought she might hear birds when she woke up, not a ship’s engine.  Opening her eyes, she realized she was in her bunk aboard the Revenge. Damnit Lee. What the hell are you doing? Beside her on the pillow was one single rose. She picked it up and went to the bridge. Winger was there in his normal place. "Where are we," she asked him.

The droid beep some numbers to her. She leaned over and looked at the nav computer. "That’s the middle of nowhere." She dropped into the captain’s chair and switched on her radar. "Where are you Lee?" Nothing.

I’m sorry, Kel. His voice echoed in her mind. I couldn’t let you know where the base is. We’ve arrived at the rendezvous point. Wedge should be here soon.

Tears filled her eyes. You didn’t even let me say good-bye.

I don’t like good-byes. You know that. I love you, Kel.

She was about to respond when her sensors went wild. A ship was coming into the system. A shuttle with Rebel markings appeared in her front scopes. "Zena’s Revenge, this is New Republic shuttle Stargrazer."

Kelly hit the comm switch. "Wedge? Emperor’s Black Bones! I am so glad to hear your voice!"

"Are you ok?"

"Yeah, I’m fine. Have I got a long story for you."

"Kelly?" A second voice came over the comm.

"Pash? What are you doing here?"

"We got a message. It said for us to come alone. Where’s your savoir?"

She reached out with the Force and touched his mind. I love you too, Lee. "He left me here. Let’s go home, ok?"

The two ships turned and sped off into the blackness of space.

A month later, Pash and Kelly sat together in the gardens of Theed on Naboo. She had told him of everything Sarren had done to her. He had been very supportive and offered to help her however he could. She showed him the things she had learned from Lee, though she never told him about that. The gardens reminded her of Lee’s Alderaan. She leaned against the tall red haired young man and sighed. "Pash, there’s something I need to tell you."

He wrapped an arm around her and pulled her closer. "What’s that, dearest?"

She snuggled against him and smiled. This was going to be the best day of her life. "Well, I just wanted to let you know that..."

"Kelly! There you are! I’ve been searching everywhere for you." Wedge jogged up the path towards them. He carried a box with him.

She sat up quickly. "What is it, Wedge? Is there something wrong?"

"No," he answered breathlessly. "This package just arrived for you. It came in care of me. I thought it might be something important."

She took the box in her hand and instantly knew whom it was from. She smiled and opened it. Out tumbled credits of all different amounts.  She dumped them in her lap as she looked for the message she knew was in there. Pash and Wedge scrambled to catch the credits that fell to the ground.

There! She pulled the flimsiplast from the bottom of the box.

Kel,

Here’s your half of the bounty on the scum. I used the rest for me and gave some to a few of the Princess’ favorite charities, including Rogue Squadron. I will always be here for you. If you need me, just call, you know my frequency.  Thank you. 

P.S.  Tell him how you feel.  Do not let what happened with us stop you.  Trust in the Force and yourself. 

Love, Lee

Kelly grinned as she shoved the letter in her pocket. He must have read her mind all the way across the galaxy.

"There’s five hundred thousand credits here," Pash exclaimed.

"A donation," she replied. "It will be needed later." She stood and took Pash’s hand, dragging him down the path. "Take that back to my ship, will ya," she yelled to Wedge. "We’ll be back in a few."

Pash followed her without question. She finally stopped and turned to him. "Before Wedge interrupted us, I was going to tell you something." He started to respond and she laid a finger on his lips. The feeling sent electrical shocks through her body. She grinned. "We’ve gotten to know each other rather well lately." He blushed. "Anyway, I just... gosh, I..." She stood on tiptoe and kissed him hard. As their lips parted, she whispered, "I love you Pash Cracken."

"I love you too, Kelly Antilles." He pulled her close and kissed her. Together, they had proclaimed their love among the beauty of Naboo. Inside, Kelly knew this was right. Her life was finally in order.