Across The Galaxy
Part 5: Comings
by Leaf Trebond

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Disclaimer: None of these characters are owned by me, and I am not getting 
any money for this.
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	The med droid watched over Zekk. He had improved much since he 
first came in. He had woke up for a few minutes, enough time anyway to 
eat, and he was starting to be able to talk in complete, meaningful 
sentences. Still it was going to take some time for a full recovery.
	The droid took his temepature again. His fever was almost 
gone. This was a good sign.  He might even be able to walk around at 
the end of the week by himself.

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	Leia followed her husband down the hallway. She was worried 
about him lately, he hadn't been sleeping or eating, and now he was 
rambling on about "the Force" and "them talking."	
	"Han, Han." Leia said. "This is not healthy. I know that it's hard 
with all the work the New Republic has given you, and now this, but you 
are scrafising your health now. Come on, go back to bed and have something 
to eat in the morning. You'll be fine..."
	He didn't seem to hear anything she said. Han keep walking 
and turned off on an adjoing hall. They walked past Luke's room. Leia 
could see that the light was still on. 'Wonder what he's up to?' She had 
no time to stop in, and see what was going on. Right now she had to catch 
up with Han. Where ever he was.

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	Jaina walked behind the group as they made their way down 
the streets. She thought it best to put away the blaster in order 
to not draw attention, but making sure that the blaster and lightsaber 
were in a place easy to get to she looked around. The streets were like 
one big maze. She had to trust that they were taking her to the right way, 
but she could sence uneasyness from them. 
	Using the Force she tried to enter their thoughts, but they all 
came at her in a mass frenzy. Most were confussion, others scared, 
tension, lust, and...hate, betrayl. Someone in the group had other 
plans. Jaina consintrated on that, but she couldn't seperate the thoughts. 
It was as if they were all one. She couldn't tell where one thought 
stopped and the another started, it almost seemed that someone was trying 
to keep her out of their mind, but she scaned the group earlier and 
only picked up only hints of the Force in any of them. Even if they 
did have some small powers, not enough to block me out of their mind to 
hide something they were trying to keep burried deep down.
	Then she remembered Zekk. 'I didn't know he was Force sensative 
until it was to late.' She told herself. 'I'll have to test them one on 
one.'

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	Trent followed behind the group that Davin was leading though 
the streets. The only person who was behind him was Jaina. He made sure 
that he could see her out of the corner of his eye the whole time. 
	Seth slowed down to meet up with Trent. "You look like you are 
ready to jump on and kill her at her next move."
	"Just watching. After what she pulled I don't to take anymore 
chances."
	Seth looked over at Zen. "Well at least he isn't back here 
with us trying to seduce his knew love interest."
	Trent chuckled. "After what happened I'm suprised that his face 
isn't still that beautiful shade of beat red that it was before."
	"Well you have to admit it from the moment he saw her he was 
already figuring how long it would be before they were rolling around 
the floor together."
	"Somehow, I don't think he planned it to happen the way it did. 
He prefers to be on top."
	"Yeah, and he usually doesn't come out with so many bruises."
	"Well it's better for her to get it out of him now, before 
Zekk gets a hold of him." 
	Seth looked back over at Zen, who was looking at Jaina. "Maybe, 
but for some reason I don't think that is going to stop him."

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	Anakin took a deep breath and called out to Jaina though the Force. 
He had been trying for hours now, and was so drained of energy that he 
could barely stand up, but to no advail he couldn't contact her. 
	Jacen had been trying since he came back to the temple, and was 
in such a deep sleep now that Anakin didn't think he would ever wake up.
	Even though he didn't have the same connection Jaina and Jacen did 
he had always been able to contact them before though the Force. When 
Jacen couldn't contact her Anakin began to try now he didn't know 
what to do, and he was seriously worried about Jaina. Jacen was asleep, 
dad didn't understand the Force the way the rest of the family did, 
mom was falling apart, Uncle Luke...'that's it Uncle Luke!'

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	Luke Skywalker sat in his room. He had been feeling very uneasy 
for the last hour or so. Something just wasn't right, and he could 
tell that a few of his other students felt it, too. A feeling of danger 
ran though his body making him shiver. 
	He had an idea of what the threat was. He had recived reports 
that about an hour after Jaina left another ship appered in the area. 
It wouldn't identify itself, and failed to answer any attemps that the 
Academy made to try to make. He wanted to have the ships removed, 
but the New Republic couldn't do anything about it, because the ship was 
in space that didn't belong to Yavin 4, and wasn't making any threating 
advances, as the Cheif of Security put it "a feelin' ain't considered 
a threat, even if it is comin' from a Jedi Master, and a brother of the 
Cheif of State."

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	"Here we are." Davin informed the group, "The Dancing Slave Girl."
	Jaina looked around. The streets looked different then when she 
was here last. It was no doubt the same cantina, but the streets had...
changed. "Okay, now to find docking bay 56." Streaching out with the Force 
she gathered her bearings, and began to walk away from the group.
	Davin glanced over at Delia. He could tell by the look on her 
face that she was thinking of how to get Jaina back. She looked back at 
him, and mouthed, 'Zekk is going to kill us.'
	Suddenly she got an idea. "Um... Jaina." She stopped walking 
and turned around. "Jaina, maybe we should go with you." A questioning 
look crossed Jaina's face. "I mean, you have been blacking out,"
	Davin knew where Delia was taking it, and if they didn't gain Jaina's 
trust there was no way this was going to work. "Yeah, and if something 
happens to you we'll never be able to forgive ourselves."
	Jaina was slient for a moment. Delia and Davin exchanged looks of 
worry once more. "Okay," she finally said, "but if this is a plan to 
stop me, then you are going to be one sorry bunch of people."

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	The Finial Glory hung in space. "Jessa, any new information 
on her location?"
	"One of our Bounty Hunters has her in their sights."
	"Well where is this Bounty Hunter?" Gennavie asked, plotting her 
glourious revenge.
	"I...don't know."
	"What?" Gennavie cried in a moment of blind fury.
	"He had to break off connection, before I could find out his location, 
but by the looks she wants to leave."
	Gennavie sat back down. "This means she's coming back. Coming back 
for her male." A smile baring all teeth raplaced her rage. "but what she's 
going to find someone else in his place."
	"Are you going to kill him?"
	"Not yet, not yet. Not until we get Jaina first."

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	They made their way down the streets until they found the Lightning 
Rod. Delia took Jaina abord the ship while the others began to repair it.
	A hour later Jamie came to see how she was. 
	"When will you be finished?" Jaina asked.
	"We're all done."
	 "Well then, what are we waiting for? Let's go."
	Jaina sat in the pilots chair and Trent sat beside her. "The coordinates 
for Yavin 4 are already programed into the ships computers, so it'll be 
an easy trip..."
	"Yavin 4?" Trent asked in suprise.
	"Yeah." The Lightning Rod pulled away from the planet. "Prepare 
for the jump to lightspeed. 

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	Leia found Han sitting next to Zekk. "Come on Zekk. Talk to me. 
Tell me where Jaina is. I know that you don't want to see her hurt, 
but she's out there all by herself. I know you are trying to help her, 
but I  don't think you know what is working against her right now and 
against you."  
	"I hope someday you'll have a little girl, then you'll know 
what it's like. It's an experience that I wish everyone could have. 
You live each day just to hear her laugh. The smile on her face could 
melt the coldest hearts, and you could never be mad at her once you see 
that twinkle in her eye."
	"From the frist time I held her I never wanted to let her 
go, you hold her in your arms wanting to freeze that moment in time, 
so that you can protect her forever. Your heart breaks the first time 
she brings home that one boy, who you know that won't go away, always 
the most scruffy looking kid she can find.  Please, Zekk, she's my 
little girl. Bring back my baby."

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	She stood in the door away. Leia heard every word that Han said. 
She just backed against the wall, and let herself slid down it until 
she was on the floor. She pulled her knees up to her chest as a small 
their ran down her cheek, but she suddenly jumped up when she heard 
an alarm go off.
	"What's wrong?" she cried as she ran into the room." Two medical 
droids ran around Zekk's body.
	"I don't know?" Han replied.
	One droid turned off the alarm as Tenel Ka and Raynar ran 
into the room. They had been walking the halls when they heard the 
noise. From a couple beds down Lusa awoke. "What's wrong? What happened?" 
Han asked as he grabbed one of the droids.
	"He's in a coma."
	"A coma?" Han asked as he stumbled backwards. Leia grabbed 
Han and held him.

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	Jaina began to feel dizzy again, but this time it was worse 
then before. She stood up, and everything began to spin. Seth cought 
her as she fell. 
	"Jaina, Jaina can you hear me?" He asked.
	"Zekk!"
	"No, it's me. Seth." He picked her up.
	She raised her hand and lightly touched the side of his face. 
"Oh, Zekk. Where have you been?"
	"No. I'm not Zekk," he looked up and began to hollar. "Davin, 
Delia, somone help!"
	Jamie and Trent ran to Seth. "Where's Delia?" Trent asked.
	"I don't know." Trent said.
	Delia, Zen, and Davin came running in the room. "Kitten? What's 
wrong?" Davin asked, taking her out of Seth's arms.
	"She just stared wobbling and calling me Zekk, then passed 
out."
	"She's not breathing. Get him to the bed." Delia ordered. 
"Trent, get some water, Seth find some towels, Zen get my bag."
	Jamie slowly back away from the bunch. "and Jamie." Delia 
looked up. "Where's Jamie?" Seth shugged. "Never mind."
	"What about me?" Davin asked
	"You just stay here and help." Everyone hurried to find the 
things that Delia asked for. 

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		Anakin walked down the hall to his Uncle's room. "Come 
in, Anakin." Luke summoned before the boy could knock on the door. 
	"I haven't been able to contact her Uncle Luke."
	"Either have I. I don't believe anyone else has had much luck."
	"How are we going to find her?"
	"It seems now that Zekk is our only hope."

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	Darkness, nothing but darkness swallowed Zekk. He could see 
himself moving, but everytime he tried to do something as small as 
blinking, nothing. He could hear voices all around him calling to 
him. Mostly Han. He wanted to explain everything to him, laugh out 
loud at Jacen's jokes, comfort Leia, but mostly warn Luke. He knew 
all of Gennavie's plan. Jaina was a small, but extremely important 
part of it.
	He felt a tremmble in the Force. Turning he saw a purple light 
fill the darkness. From it Jaina emerged. "Zekk?!" she cried as she ran 
to him.
	He grabbed her and pulled her close. "Oh, Jaina. I thought 
I would never see you again."
	"Zekk, I'm coming back for you."
	"No, Jaina. Stay where I sent you. Davin will take care of you."
	"I'm only about twenty hours away from Yavin 4."
	"What? But how?" Jaina pushed him away and crossed her arms. 
Zekk shook his head. "I almost forgot who I was talking to."
	"Where are you?"
	"Jaina forget me. Go back into hiding, You don't know what 
you're in for."
	"A couple of bounty hunter's? Mom will have the New Republic 
take care of them."
	"The New Republic is powerless."
	"What? Is this a Diversity Alliance thing?"
	"Did you get my message?"
	"Yes."
	"I'll explain it further. Gennavie is seeking revenge on you. 
But that's only part of her plan. Revenge on you is only a plus."
	"Is that suppost to make me feel better?"
	"She wants to use you as bait against your family. She knows 
that if something happens to you,  the oldest and only daughter of the 
leader of the New Republic, then she will become emotionally instable 
along with Han who has control of over half of the New Republic fleet. 
Your Uncle will leave the Academy to help take care of your parents. 
This would also turn attention away from Anakin, who's own internal 
fight will lead him to the dark side. This will lead to the down fall of 
the Solo/Skywalker family."
	"Gennavie will then put the other part of her plan to work. 
Taking over the Jedi Academy and the New Republic. She will move in with 
her nightsisters, who have already have started rebellions in the 
Hapes system."
	"So I'm suppost to just leave. Stay with Davin and the others. 
For how long?"
	"I don't know. Wait. Others? What others?"
	"Well Delia, Zen, Trent and Jamie, Oh and Seth."
	"I told Davin I only wanted him and Delia with you. Listen 
to me Jaina."
	"Zekk." Jaina shook her head. "I can't do it anymore. I don't 
have enough strenght." She began to fade away.
	"No, Jaina, wait. Stay away from... okay? Do you hear me? 
Stay away...okay."
	"What? Who?"
	"Jaina, get away from him. Tell Davin...keep away from..."
	"Zekk!!"
	"Jaina! Jaina!"
	"Zekk?" She opened her eyes. Two blurried people stood over 
her.
	"No, it's me, Davin. Jaina you've been out cold for six hours."
	"Seth, bring in some cold water." Delia called.
	"Is is awake?" Zen asked.
	"Yeah, but she doesn't look so good." Delia replied.
	"Where's Jamie?" Jaina asked slowley.
	"Shhh," Davin said, "you need sleep."
	"No, not now. Where's Jamie?"
	"I don't know. It doesn't matter, now." Jaina layed back and 
fell asleep.
	Delia and Davin walked out of the small room. "Where is Jamie?" 
he asked. Delia shrugged.
	"I haven't seen him for hours." Seth said