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Lukas Aurelius would look at her with great concern as he couldn't help but keep his eyes fixated on her. "Okay but if it worsens I'm taking you back to be safe. I don't need Everett, the order and all of Rattataki after me...Let alone the Sith." He would smirk softly as he let his hand run along her jaw as he pushed his lips against hers softly and would nod to her as he trusted her word and wouldn't pry it further. Lukas would glance over to the little Ewok as he made his way outside and felt the sun bare down on his fur. "Morning nuv tip-yip." as Lukas nodded to him and said softly. "Morning Wushi." as he would hold onto Celeste before softly letting her go and looking over at Wushi. "Let's get going." he said as he went inside and fetched the bag Celeste had brought and made his way back out the cot. Letting his foot push the roped bridge back off the platform as it rolled down to the base of the trunk where the speeders were.


Lukas would help Celeste down as Wushi joined thme and he would force push the rope back up onto the platform leaving the rope connected to it to hang back down. He would look at the pair and nodded softly "Be safe, let us get going." He would check Celeste again to make sure as he tied the bag back down on the speeder. He would mount the speeder and wait for the pair as when they were ready he would push off again on the speeder as he began to head off. Travelling most of the day as the scenery continued of lush forests and lakes as the sun bore down on them moving through the tree floor. After the travel they would eventually get further to the end of the day without stopping much as they got to the second hut. Everything was the same with the rope and platform as this time Wushi was going to stay and not join them.

Wushi had scavenging to do for the village and would attend to that as Lukas and Celeste would stay there with him for the second night before packing up and getting on the speeders again. This time it was a long stretch and towards late supper time they would come to a little clearing as Lukas would park his speeder to the side of the tree line and get off. "Well, we are home. " he would smirk softly as he whistled. "Loki!" He beckoned as the char hound's ears perked up and began to bolt towards his direction as the grey char hound came whistling quick down the clearing to the pair. The char hound jumping up and almost putting Lukas off his feet as he pet it and laughed. "Hey buddy." he would rub his head as the char hound went right over to Celeste without question and began sniffing.






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Celeste already knew how stubborn he could be and that was why she believed him when he said that he would bring her back, but even with the nausea she would give him one hell of a fight. " I'm okay. I would tell you if I weren't and don't worry, no one will come after you. It will pass", she assured him softly, but there was a hint of her usual feistiness in her voice even though she still smirked. She returned the soft, yet kiss that let a pleasant warmth spread through her body while she was indeed sensing a slight improvement of the annoying queasiness. As he let go of her she glanced down at Wushi with a warm smile before she wished him a good morning as well and nodded affirmatively again. She was dearly hoping that the nausea wouldn't mess with their travel plans but she tried to stay optimistic at least.

Once they were packed, they descended the rope ladder again and then the three of them hopped onto the speeder bikes again. Since Celeste had been back on the forest floor, she had felt a little better and so she was convinced that the height of the hut had probably added to that stomach bug. When she and Wushi had safely made it on the speeder she nodded again before she kicked it forward before she had started the engine. They spent all day traveling further through the forest while the beautiful scenery zoomed by. The more she saw of Endor the more she fell in love with this place. It was even a little hard to stay focused on the speeder as there literally lay something wonderful behind each and every turn. She was amazed by the enormous trees, the infinite amount of vivid colors and shades and the interesting, yet a little bizarre looking foreign creatures that occasionally crossed their path.

The sickness kicked in every now and then but it was all rather bearable and tried to overplay the symptoms anyway as they were not so bad anyway and she didn't want to worry Lukas. She was still rather glad that they had finally made it on Day 3 as this clearly meant that they would have some days to rest without having to travel over the bumpy forest ground and through the secluded thicket. Wushi had stayed behind to scavenge and so once they reached the clearing it was only them. She dismounted the speeder bike feeling a little light headed but she was overly happy to be there.

Home. The word echoed through her mind for a while since she had a strong feeling that this place could indeed start to feel like home for her as well eventually. So far, she had been amazed by the flora and fauna of this incredible forest moon and so his remark immediately made her smile. She quickly stretched before her attention shifted towards the incoming charhound that started to greet Lukas excitedly. She watched the pair with a wide, happy smile while she sensed this special bond between them.When he was done greeting Lukas thoroughly he immediately bolted over to her and she managed to squad down in the very last second before the curious sniffing turned into a vicious 'attack'. The grey char hound wasted no time before he brought his wet tongue across her cheek, affectionately greeting her while he left a streak of heat on her face as she fought to stay on her feet. "Ohh hey you. I'm excited to meet you too, Loki, but your kisses burn a little" she laughed softly while she needed a hand to stabilize herself against the overexcited hound. Loki's attention, however, immediately shifted again and he was suddenly sniffing excitedly around Lukas speeder until his nose touched her bag. "Oh yes, right" she remembered amusedly before she grabbed her bag and started search for the preserved package of meat. "I've brought him something from Rattatak. A fine filet from one of our main prey sources" she then told Lukas while she unwrapped the little gift she had brought for Loki. "You had your gift yesterday, so it was only fair to bring him something as well" she then added with a wink and a smirk in his direction

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Lukas Aurelius would watch Loki descend on her with curiosity and love as the Jedi smirked a little. His arms folding softly in his robes as he watched the Char hound cling to her and walk around in circles with happy yips being made as Lukas's blue eyes would continue to watch the pair. The sounds of species buzzing around and singing in the backdrop as he smiled. The sun breaking through the trees around them and beaming out on the clearing in a ray of warm heat as it looked almost as if it was a picture. Celeste and Loki just in the moment like family as Lukas couldn't help but take a mental picture of having this every morning of everyday together. He watched her remove her treat for Loki as he perked a brow and laughed. "Already got you spoiled." as the dog barked from the excitement and sat patiently but excitedly.


Once Loki had his treat and devoured it quicker than they both could blink, Lukas would laugh and take her bag in his hand as he went closer to her and let his free hand grab hers softly as he lead the way across the small clearing. A laugh stifling still from her comment as his blue eyes quickly flicked over to the bag in his hand as he added to his surprise comment she made. "Oh I enjoyed my present very very much. Black and lace suits you." He teased with a cheeky grin. Loki would bolt off past them in a spurt of energy as the char hound jumped around the clearing and tried catching small insects flying in the air as Lukas laughed a little. His hand softly in hers as he spoke. "Well on the other side of this little clearing is my home, should see it once we round the corner." he smiled softly.

As they continued to walk they would round the corner to a section of the clearing that begin to fill with trees in pockets and be a little more enclosed as his wooden home was built up into a large tree. Not to high up as a platform encircled it 360 degrees and a small wooden ramp was used to go up and down it. A stone chimney was made in the side with large windows facing in each direction as though it was old and dated from the outside, Lukas had done up the inside pretty modern like as it had everything he needed. Lukas would continue going closer as he smirked seeing it and turned to her. "Well, that's the place." he laughed as he made a modest shrug. "No mansion or fancy apartment in Coruscant high life..but it has been my home for awhile.".

Lukas would move closer to it as Loki came barreling down past them and running over to the ramp of the house and going right up it as Lukas pointed softly while they got closer. "The treeline in front of the house has a small path it to a lake. It's perfect for swimming, nothing big stirs in the waters there. In the morning and sun set it is beautiful." he would hold her hand tightly as his white teeth shown in his smile.




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Celeste carefully unwrapped the meat while standing again, amusedly glancing down at the over excited dog until she could finally squad down and offer him the delicious gift. Loki sprang back to all fours from his seated position, his eyes immediately focusing on the meaty treat before he carefully took it off her hand. The hot breath graced her skin while he cautiously took it with his teeth so that Celeste threw Lukas a huge grin over her shoulder. "Of course I'll spoil him. Look at him...such a well behaved good boy". Loki had meanwhile devoured the meat with one quick bite but was still excitedly licking the corner of his mouth while Celeste allowed Lukas to grab her hand. She softly let her thumb run over the back of his hand as she let herself be led on towards his home, a warm smile on her lips. "Thank you very much" she then replied with a smirk at his lace remark before she couldn't help but to laugh a little at the charhounds wild display of hunting behavior. "But it seems like next time I've got to bring a larger piece" she then added amusedly, nodding towards Loki who was still busy leaping into the air snatching at the flying insects.

When he led her on, she immediately directed her gaze towards the front, hoping to catch a glimpse of his home until it finally came into sight. Her eyes immediately widened in excitement, a big, genuine smile crossing her lips. "Ih wow...it's truly wonderful" she remarked in pure amazement, struggling to find the right words for a moment when her gaze had fallen onto the cozy cabin. "Who needs fancy? This place looks like a dream...in the middle of the vast forest. It's so...peaceful" she then added genuinely happy before she followed him closer to the cabin. She was indeed amazed by the view as the scenery and the cottage were truly breathtaking. "It even has a lake? I know what were doing tomorrow morning...". She squeezed his hand while she glanced up at him with a warm, delighted smile and pure admiration in her eyes, before she got on her tiptoes and let her lips touch his, kissing him softly. "It's unbelievably beautiful...so thank you very much for the invite again".

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Lukas Aurelius would watch her smile broaden seeing his humble home as he laughed a little in admiration as his eyes looked at her. "Of course, you mean a lot to me." His eyes admired her again before his lips would meet hers softly as his one armed wrapped around her gently. The same passion and desire had for her burning in him as he couldn't think or picture this to ever happen once he had became part of the order. She was a lot to him whether she knew it or not and he would take a million electrocutions or freezing Ando temperatures all over again for her. As they slowly parted the kiss he would lead her up the ramp after Loki and slowly punch in the code to the front door as it hissed open quietly. Rays of light would shine through the windows as the cozy home.

The light beaming through shown small dust floating in the air as he set her bag down and spoke softly. "Computer open windows." as the system recognized his voice and the windows slid open. The nice warm breeze would float in as he smirked softly and looked at her. "Well, get relaxed, i'll get started on supper. You must be hungry." he would chuckle as he extend his hand out to his small living room window. A big holo tv would be mounted on the wall next to it as Lukas picked her bag up again and brought it to his room as he stopped in the door way a little and turned his head. "My Room right?" he raised the bag with a sarcastic and cheeky grin on his face as he couldn't help but laugh a little and walk into his room setting it on the bed.


Lukas would come back out and make his way over to the kitchen as the light continued to shine through on the furniture and hammock he had made on the side. Letting himself open the fridge as he shopped before she came in anticipation of her stay and had some fruits and meat ready. Lukas would take it out and begin chopping as he threw them in a pot as he moved on to the meat. "Computer, turn on Satt Mchuster - Start." as the computer acknowledged with the tune now starting to play through the speakers around the little cabin as Lukas continued to cut the meat and sing to himself as he seemed to get lost in preparing food for them. The chopping sounds with his singing and water boiling as his blue eyes continued to look at the task hand. Loki would come in from outside and jump on the hammock as he lay there quietly and closed his eyes from being beat out.







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She wasn't sure whether it was this beautiful place or just him in general, but she was indeed getting a little emotional as she was almost overwhelmed by this pure joy that flooded her body. She wasn't feeling sick anymore since being on the ground again made it much better and the truth was that the view was indeed so stunning that it was completely distracting. She quickly glanced down to the mentioned path that would lead to the lake, but she couldn't catch a glimpse of it yet, so she was more than excited to change this soon. However everything she could see already was just as breathtaking and it felt like she would never get enough of those vivid colors and this amazingly fresh air, but the most important thing anyway was that she was here with him and even if they had found themselves in a heavy snow storm again, there was no place she'd rather be than at his side. "So do you", she replied softly before she closed her eyes and simply enjoyed the kiss and this wonderful moment.


She then followed him up the ramp, not being able to lose her smile at all. She still held his hand until they were upstairs and when he opened the door while Loki still happily accompanied them as her gaze landed on the first room. "Oh my....wow....just look at that. It's so amazingly comfortable". She delightedly glanced up at him before she was trying to take it all in and process those incredible impressions. She let go of his moment for a while to make her way through the room while she looked around with a mixture of admiration and curiosity. "Hungry? Oh yes, a little" she replied with a warm smile before his next remark made her immediately chuckle amusedly. "You're room? Well only if you allow it" she then teased back playfully while she kept looking around. After she had finished her little room tour she headed towards the kitchen where Lukas was already busy starting to prepare the food and as much as she appreciated him being a gentleman like always, she immediately went over to the sink. "Tell me how I can assist you. I won't just stand around and let you do the work again". She teasingly poked him into his rips before she was expecting an approving answer as she wrapped her arms around him from behind, closing her eyes as she leaned in his back.

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Lukas Aurelius would continue singing away as he was lost in his little world of joy. Just having her there and Loki all curled up seemed like Nirvana. His soft quiet singing suddenly stopped as he felt a poke in the ribs as he twitched from the unexpected attack. A smirk forming on his lips as he continued singing softly and answering her between the verses. "You can finish cutting this meat while I check on the rest." he smirked as he would feel her arms around him as he lifted her hand and kissed the top of it before spinning her like a ballerina. His other hand cupping her waist as they now face done another. Singing softly as he would slow dance in his little kitchen as he would hum with the tune as he looked at her and smirked, his lips against hers softly. Letting the song slowly end as he finished the dance. Spinning her with his hand again as he broke the kiss slowly.

With the spin he would have her facing the meat and him behind her like they switched original positions. His lips kissing the side of her head as he chuckled. "Alright, time to get this food ready." He teased softly before kissing her cheek from behind and turning around to tend to the fruits and vegetables. Keeping an eye on the pot as he continued to boil the veggies and dice the fruit up on the plate. Loki would yawn in the hammock and continue to stay curled up as Lukas would move the fruit plate to the side. "Do you mind cutting a few pieces off for Loki's supper?" he asked politely as he would wait for her to hand him the meat to add it. Lukas would be making a small stew like supper as he added the spices into the boiling water and eventually add the meat when she handed him the plate.

Once everything was done he would move the pot off the stove top and to the side. Pouring out a ladle full of stew into the bowl as he set it out on the table. The fruit of tray set out as well as he smirked softly. "Good team work." he would kiss her softly before sitting down as the sun now began to close in for the day and night was going to be upon them. The strands of light fighting to stay in the window as night began to close in. Lukas would take a mouthful of the stew as it was a little spicy but delightful as he would speak after he was doing chewing. "So I have some big news, after supper we can discuss it if you're up for it." He would smile softly as his eyes seemed a bit sad. "It can be good...and bad, it really depends. It's about the order.".





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She had happily watched him hum and sing along before she had chosen to attack him so viciously from behind, her lips curled into a grin."Of course, I'll gladly do that" she immediately replied softly before she suddenly felt her hand behind directed upwards until his lips softly touched them. Next thing she knew was that she was being spun which made her slightly nauseous again but she didn't even grimace or anything and enjoyed their little romantic dance nonetheless. She had never experienced anything like this before and she had never thought she'd be someone to enjoy slow dancing in the kitchen but it immediately turned out that she did. She savored every last moment until she was spun back to the counter where she tried to swallow the upcoming nausea.

She closed her eyes for a moment, only concentrating on his soft kisses and touches before she started cutting the meat with a broad smile still on her lips. "Sure. I'll make sure he gets some good parts". Quickly glancing back over her shoulder to throw not only Lukas another smile but also check on Loki she soon spotted the exhausted charhound yawning in the hammock which immediately made her chukle amusedly. "You know what I've just realized? I haven't smiled this often in ages...Truth is I've never been this happy in ages" she honestly said to him while she glanced back over to him, her voice filled with genuine gratitude because he was the very reason for that. They started to finish up the cooking by adding the various ingredients into the stew and the delicious smell made her indeed more and more hungry. "I totally agree" she replied softly while she enjoyed his lips on hers again, realizing that everything they did was extremely harmonic and pleasant so far.

She then followed him towards the table and watched him fill the bowls before she tried the stew. "Oh it's good...I mean I know it's not your first time but you're good with seasoning" she teased him playfully while the stew was indeed quite tasty and the warmth soothes her stomach a little. When he, however, suddenly spoke about news her smile slightly faded while she glanced at him with a mixture of curiosity and attention with a hint of worriedness as he mentioned that it could also be bad news. Slightly tilting her head she emptied her mouth and stopped chewing, giving him her full attention. "About the Order? I assume you haven't told anyone anything about us but I'm extremely curious now. Do I have to be worried?". She knew that they found themselves in a risky situation and she was also well aware of the fact that sooner or later they had to discuss this again.

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Lukas Aurelius would nod softly at her comment. "No, I haven't. To be quite frank, I don't really speak to many people to the point of deep conversation. Regardless, no one ever really knows me, my life, or you. I want the galaxy to know my feelings for you. But it is hard as you know with the positions we hold." He would sigh a little as he would finish his stew before continuing softly. "I got recruited into something much bigger than me, the Jedi. A cause with the Jedi." he would continue to look at her as he seemed a bit upset but remaining strong. "That being said, if you think it is bad now for a Jedi to be with a Sith..the cause I am apart of will be much much worse." he would look down for a moment and stare into the table blankly as he seemed to be with deep emotion right now. His blue eyes coming back up to hers as he spoke softly. "I will never, ever, ever ask you to do anything you don't want or believe in. It is your right to be free of choice and whatever path you choose.".

His hands would begin to shake softly as he spoke. The sadness a little bit more bearing as his good mood seemed to be in a mix of angst and ache. "But if we are to continue this, you cannot be with the Sith. IF you wish to be, I will support your choice but it will diminish us." he would have some water begin to build up in his eyes as he stood his ground from crying and tried his best to keep it together as he continued to speak. "I only ask this because I know you've mentioned you aren't considering yourself deep with the Sith and your goal is more political." a small tear would form down his cheek as it ran through his facial hair softly. Lukas hadn't cried in years, in fact the last time he bore any emotional damage to this level was saying good bye to his family when he was a young teen. The death, the cause, the fighting and living of being a Jedi never took a toll on him as much as this.

Lukas trying to remain focused would reach across the table and place his hands over hers softly as he looked deep into her eyes. Not a hint of regret or misery of them as he spoke softly. "If you wish to choose the path of the Sith and us departing I would understand entirely and never judge you. You are a beautiful human being and the best thing to ever happen to me. I want what's best for you." His soft tears holding like a last stand on his stubble by his chin before falling on the table and making soft wet spots onto the wood. Loki would get up softly and make his way over to give Lukas a nuzzle softly on his side as Lukas kept his attention to her. "If I have to, I will give up the Jedi to have you...but before I do that, I figured i'd ask this one time.I am being pulled into different directions. The order is all I know and have taken me in but you have my heart," his voice seemed a bit hurt but seriousness. Celeste could not even remotely fathom his feelings for her as it seemed to surreal to know.

Through the jokes, sarcasm and teasing was a deep passion Lukas had. He never was a firm believer of love past family and the Jedi certainly taught him that feelings could lead to the dark side but he was so caught up her being. Her soul. The way she looked at him or the excitement on her face when she seen him. It was etched into his heart like a playbook. The scenes of her happiness being the melody that controls his heartbeat. "I will always love you and every part of your fiber of being. No matter what." he would finish with their words they came to say together to end it as Lukas sat there. His heart lay open to her like a surgeon filleting it wide to expose his feelings. Though she seen him naked physically this was the most naked he had ever been or she would ever see as he lay bare to her.





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She hadn't been completely sure about what was next to come but after the first few sentences she had that clarity. The lightheartedness and joy was instantaneously gone and the mood shifted into serious as this deep conversation began. Her throat immediately went dry while she listened to him attentively, considering each and every word thoroughly even though his own change of emotions broke her heart. She could not only sense but even see how hard this was for him and it really hurt her as well. She immediately stretched out a hand and placed it on his shaking hands, hoping to spend at least some comfort as he was laying his heart completely open. She nodded in sad agreeing as he mentioned their perilous position, but as he went on she suddenly realized something else, something indeed worse, something so bad that a shiver even ran down her spine while she felt ice cold out of a sudden...

The Shadows ... It immediately came to her as she had worked with a Shadow before, otherwise she would have never even known about their existence. It took her a few moments to process this assumption but she couldn't deny the irony within the fact that she was most likely the only Sith that had ever encountered two Shadows who did not try to kill her...even more funny that she had even built close relationships with them. Just this fact alone let her doubt everything again, or rather even push her towards the certainty she needed. She had this conversation with him before and even with fellow Sith like Altair and Zack and especially her last meeting with Zack had already given her the clarity she had been looking for. After Ord Radama she hadn't led any diplomatic missions under the Imperial banner any more and she had slowly started to cut her ties. On the very evening she had met Lukas on Bunduki, her decision had become even more final in a way, even though she had never spoken it out a loud. This wasn't her Empire anymore and if she was being honest it hadn't been for years after all the atrocities that were committed all across the galaxy. She had desperately tried to change and fix things, but most of her attempts had been in vain and her frustration had grown with every single day so that she had fully committed herself to her own path quite a while ago and as a politician she had already achieved great things. All those thoughts still made her swallow hard again while her blue eyes remained fixed on his.

Several emotions boiled up within her but the most dominant one was the pain he caused her. Watching him like this immediately brought the tears to her own eyes and she couldn't help but to immediately get up and sit down on his lap while she just held him close for a moment, her arms wrapped around her neck while her eyes were closed. "I know how much the Order means to you..." she began, her own voice soft but it wasn't hard to hear her own pain, "and I still can't believe what you have already sacrificed to be with me...in any way...". She then swallowed again, her head still buried in his neck before she pushed herself back and faced him, her own face close to his and the tears glistering in her eyes. "The fact alone that you have broken your Code for me proves how serious you are about that...about us...but if my assumption about which path you have started to follow is right...I'm truly shocked. Don't get me wrong...I don't mean this in a bad way, but being with me then entirely means that I'm even more important than this deep commitment between you and the Order and that you are just seeing me as the person I am and not the faction I was born into". A hot tear ran down her cheek while she couldn't help but to smile softly.

"Lukas Aurelius. I've said it before but I'll say it again. You're the purest soul I've ever met and I'm so unbelievable happy that our paths have crossed and it would never be an option for me to leave. I would also never have you leave the Order...I know what they have done to you and I know that you're holding on to the light...the good." she inhaled, before she slowly exhaled again, still having her eyes on his. "It is just like I've told you. I aspire the same but I'm not having a faction dictate me what to do. I have my own views on what's good and what's just and I'll keep holding on to that. For you, however, I know it's worth to...fully cut my few remaining ties. If it means that we could never be together if I kept working under that banner, I'll stop. Without question. I want you and only you and I've made my peace with it. I'm more influential on my own anyway...I don't have to try representing the Sith diplomatically anymore. It is perhaps a step I should have done much earlier as my views were not corresponding with them for a long time".

A slight sigh escaped her, but without hesitation she brushed her lips against his, kissing him softly while she still held him in her arms, her torso turned towards him while she sfill sat on his lap. "I love you for who you really are and it's true...the Empire isn't me anymore and we don't need to risk it. I want to be with you and there's nothing that will ever change that". Loki's soothing licks made her chuckle slightly while it felt good to have that off her chest as well. She dried her cheeks with the back of her hand before she dried his, her gaze still lingering on him. She could feel herself drowning in those beautiful eyes again and even though the atmosphere was completely serious and tense, a soft smile graced her lips again as she was still purely happy to have him.

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Lukas Aurelius would feel her warmth on him as first it was her hand followed by her sitting on his lap with her arms around him. His blue eyes staring into her own as they had tears welled up. His arms immediately wrapping around her as she came to comfort him and let out her emotions as well. His arms tightening around her as she would feel the soft droplets on her cheek from burying her head into his neck. His face would be close to hers when she looked at him as he could see her own emotions unwhirl and begin to surface as the tears formed in her eyes. The single hot tear running down her cheek as his thumb would come up to brush it off without hesitation as the scene of her beginning to cry would tear at his soul. He would just hold her as she spoke to him truthfully. Herself opening up in their deep discussion as Lukas nodded listening to her. Hearing her words almost was like a hand removing the blade of a dagger.

A deep breath was let out softly as he smiled weakly from joy but still knew it was such an emotional time for the pair. His lips meeting hers for a brief moment before he looked at her when she pulled back and faced him better. His blue eyes would look into hers as he smiled a bit better feeling her hands wipe his face and her own as he kept his arms around as Loki tried nuzzling his way into the pair as Lukas spoke softly. "I am sorry you had to make the choice." he said softly as let out a deep sigh but continued. "All I want is your happiness. Waking up to you in the morning, a coffee in my hand and Loki with us." he smiled softly as Loki barked to this comment and Lukas couldn't help but stifle a soft laugh from it. Loki would continue to lick them both and try to snuggle as Lukas laughed a little more. "Loki buddy, wait." he smiled softly.


Lukas would lift her up gently as he walked softly over to the couch and laid her down as he went over to the fire and began to get it going. Putting a couple logs in it as he went over and just laid down next to her on his side. His eyes focusing on her as he brushed her jawline with his hand and hair to the side as he spoke. "I don't think anyone in the galaxy is as lucky as I am." he said before letting his lips meet hers. Lukas was going to say something else before Loki would run right on top of them and try to get in between as he yipped and whimpered for attention. The charhound could sense the mood and wanted to be apart of everything as Loki curled up between the pair. The heat from it radiating through them both like a warm blanket as he lay there watching them quietly in content.

Lukas would continue as he let Loki sook. "I don't know how no one has tried to have you as their partner..It is beyond me of how foolish they could be to not have you. You are the definition of love. In every way." he would continue to run his hand on her jaw. "You call me a pure soul but I think you are truly a diamond in the rough. I will support whatever you do. Always." he would let his lips push against hers gently and passionately as he let his other hand hold her own.




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Perhaps it was about time...The words hadn't easily left her lips but now that they were off her chest it felt much better. She was in pain but so was he and was neither easy for him nor for her. They had both been aware of what they had gotten themselves into but they had both made a decision. They had fallen for each other as individuals regardless of the factions standing behind them and even if it had meant that they had started to play with fire, they had chosen one another and she would never regret that. "Don't be. You're right and it's the right thing to do and I am happy because I've got you" she softly whispered back before their lips melted against each once again, the sadness, the cold and the pain inside her slowly being replaced with a comfortable warmth again as all the feels returned.

As difficult as their situation still was, he made her feel safe and loved and even if they had a few differences concerning their views at first, he also made her feel understood in a way. He had fallen in love with her even though he was against everything she had stood for and if that wasn't the purest form of love then what was it? "And I'd like that very much. Even though I have to admit that you would have to reintroduce me to coffee...we don't have that on Rattatak" she quipped softly, hoping to lighten the rather heavy, serious mood a little before he carried her onto the couch. While he got busy with the wood, Loki was already on Celeste, his hot breath brushing against her skin while he tried to spread dog kisses all across her face before Lukas returned and Loki jumped down for a moment sniff around. "You're so sweet" she replied with a delighted smile before the charhound reappeared and forced himself inbetween them.

"Ooof...if we are ever hit by a heatwave we might have to discuss this cuddling again" she laughed amusedly while it was more than obvious that he was overly happy to be a part of the situation right now. She glanced back up to Lukas who was now a little further away as the charhound had chosen to separate their bodies a little, but she still enjoyed his lips on hers while she cupped one cheek with her hand. "Thank you" she just said again, implying a thousand words and reasons to thank him with those two little words before she passionately kissed him as they just laid on the comfortable couch in front of the fire place for a while. As romantic as this moment was, there was however one thing on her mind which could prove indeed a little...difficult. "Even though we've kind of settled this, there is one thing we would have to do..." she began as her lips curled into a teasing smirk. "You know...there is one person that I need to fill in about us quickly and I'm not sure whether...well whether you'll still be alive afterwards" she then quipped amusedly but with a slightly challenging wink. "Everett will not be happy if I end up spending much more time here...".

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Lukas Aurelius would lay there with her as she mentioned of never having the beverage. "We must fix that." he smirked softly as his blue eyes would have tinges of red blotches in them from blood vessels bursting during the crying. As Loki only made them both warmer, Lukas would raise an eyebrow as he laughed softly to her heat wave comment. "It does get very very hot here. Loki enjoys it, I can manage with having a AC unit in here but he still can make you very warm when he cuddles." The Jedi would pet the char hound on the head for a moment as he listened to her mention one thing they would need to do. His eyebrow would perk as he waited for the answer. As her lips curled he knew it was going to be something witty as she made the comment and Lukas knew immediately it was Everett. "Well I am sure we will both be not living after if that's the case." as Lukas's moustache lifted a little in his laugh as he would tease back.

"Well Senator Celeste, you may certainly leave whenever your heart desires. I will not keep you from your duties." he said with a smirk. As Loki began to get them both to warm on the couch, Lukas would finally give in and stand up letting his hand hold Celestes softly. "Alright Loki, you win. I Can't. I am sweating with your heat." the char hound would cuddle even more deeper in the couch with a soft huff of pleasure as he won the couch to himself. Lukas would softly lead them out the front door on the 360 degree patio as the stars shown as usual with all the other distant planets and ships way way way out there. Lukas would feel the nice less hot air breeze on their bodies as it helped her nauseous stomach from being all stuffed up with heat for a little bit.

Lukas would lean on the railing as he looked out into the darkness for a second and smirked as he turned his head looking at her. "Want to see something cool?" he would wait for a hopefully obvious answer. His eyes looking into the darkness as if he could see something.





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His reply immediately made her chuckle softly while she playfully tilted her head to the side. "So you're also a barista? I expect a fancy coffee creation in the morning" she then teased him amusedly while the traces across his jawline with her left hand before she shifted her gaze onto the happy charhound. "And and I do believe you. He's basically burning from the inside". She had surely skimmed over some articles after he had told her that Loki was a charhound and she was truly amazed by the species' loyalty, but this constant heat was indeed something you would have to get used too. However she quickly forget about the heat again as his answer made her laugh. "Just what I think as well. Perhaps we are better off if we keep referring to us as...friends" she then added amusedly, not at all dwelling on the actual seriousness behind that issue. One thing was sure: He was one of her most trusted allies, but he would not even like this the slightest bit. It had already been one hell of a dispute until she could set off for Endor alone...He was deeply loyal but as overprotective as ever and was surely having a hard time right now, especially because she didn't give any one details on where she was headed.

When he started to stir, she immediately got up herself, her body pleasantly toasted already. "I know you wouldn't stop me if I had urgent business to tend to, but unless emergencies come up that require my immediate physical presence, I'm all yours. I've been working hard to work on all the items on my agenda and now my plan is all free". She softly kissed him again while she stopped his movements before she followed him outside, curious about what he had in mind right now. The charhound's heat and the pleasant stew had helped with her upset stomach and so she felt great, especially now that the cooler evening air was a pleasant refreshment. "Something cool? Always!" she then replied excitedly before she tried to follow his gaze. She truly wondered what was on his mind or what he was about to show her while she leaned her head against her shoulder.

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Lukas Aurelius would laugh a little as he listened to her softly. "I am glad I get to have you then. But following you coming to see me..I may have done a couple surprises for your company." he said softly. Truth be told, Lukas didn't idle very much and was always into something. Even when he was not doing Jedi stuff and just at the Homestead he was splitting wood or making adjustments to the Cabin, making paths to walk on or over all just conditioning himself with meditating, hiking and playing with Loki among his many other joys he has. Knowing Celeste was coming he prepared some stuff for her as a welcome kind of ordeal as when she replied with the gesture of wanting to know what the surprise is. Lukas would nod softly and speak loudly enough for his voice to be heard inside with the cabin door open.

"Computer, turn on outdoor lights." as the command was acknowledged by the robotic voice. The lights outside the cabin on the platform would turn on with their regular soft glow as Lukas would nudge his head for her to look forward in the darkness as piece by piece, the stringed lighting he set out began to glow softly in the dark. It looked almost magical as the stringed light glowed softly in the dark against the bigger trees they hung from as it wasn't a huge section of the tree line that was lit but enough to make it look quite breathtaking and not bright enough to be seen through the tree tops they lay under. Lukas spent nearly three days hooking the string of lights around and thankfully enough had got himself bulbs that didn't need any wire and were signalled off of his computer system in the cabin.

Lukas would watch softly as they worked and he couldn't help but have a shit eating grin on his face as he admired his work for a moment before looking over to Celeste and seeing the reflection in her eyes as he smiled softly to her. Not saying anything as he let his hand rest on top of hers. Enjoying the moment and not wanting to interrupt her with his talking as tried his best to let her have a little vacation there and from the hard days of work among what ever else she had to deal with in life. Lukas simply just wanted to see her smile everyday and for it to never end. Thankfully with the cabin being a little distant from the tree line she wouldn't have seen the bulbs hanging from that far unless she was up close and thankfully nothing was spoiled.


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Her eyes immediately widened as she listened to him with the smile still on her lips. That was truly beyond sweet. She had not expected he would put so much effort in preparing something in his own home for her, but she felt almost a little bad if he had worked to hard just to suprise her. She knew well that he was a busy man himself and that the Order requested much of his time, but if she was being honest, she should have seen it coming. He was a gentleman from head to toe and he had suprised and amazed her with his little sweet, attentive gestures a thousand times before.

Her smile widened further as the excitement rose within her, her gaze lingering on his beautiful light blue eyes that sill made her drown inside them, but once he had given his system the command, she immediately directed her gaze back to the front. One by one the lights on the strings turned themselves on and cloaked the amazing landscape in a warm, dim light. The scenery immediately shifted into something extremely magical and almost impossibly beautiful to describe which truly left her speechless for a moment. How could she have not noticed them before? Apparently she had been way too distracted as she had been overwhelmed by everything since she had landed her a few days ago but it just kept getting more and more wonderful. "Oh my....Lukas....that must have been sooo much work. But wow...just look at it. It's wonderful. Honestly I've never seen anything like this before...nor have I ever met someone that cared so much". Her emotions Nad been all intense and stirred up anyway, but she was now reaching another climax of emotions. She was truly touched by all of his kindness and devotion so that she flung her arms around his neck while she wasn't sure whether she should laugh or cry because of those overjoyed feelings. Right now it was a mixture of both. Her overflowing emotions expressed themselves with a joyful smile while tears began to swell in her eyes again. "Thank you..." those were the only words she managed to whisper while her body was pressed against his, her head against his chest.

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Lukas Aurelius would smile softly as he shook his head not wanting to feel guilty. "It didn't take too long." he smiled softly as he was glad she enjoyed it. "Well, I won't lie." he would look at her softly and look back out to the lights. "My Master came to me, he didn't fully express his enjoyment of it happening but he accepted it for what it is and gave me..I guess his approval or blessing?" Lukas would look at as he spoke. His blue eyes scanning her face as he continued. "I think when he came to me when I was struggling mentally between the Code and You and saying his approval was enough for me to grasp that.." He would look softly into the lights and smile a little sheeply. "That if I am going to give up the Code and do something many would punish me for, I better make sure I do a damn good job in showing you that I want everything with this.".

Lukas would feel her arms wrap around him as it looked as if she was going to cry with happiness or some deep sadness. Lukas was hoping it was the latter as he held her softly. Any tears that would escape her eyes would be met with his hand brushing them away to dry her face as her soft thank you made him smile. "No, Thank you." He would kiss the top of her head as he held her there for a moment. The two of them in their own world away from war, deceit and politics. Holding her tightly as the night filled the void of silence with species chirping and buzzing as Lukas would think to himself. The Shadows were going to train him to be something he would have to get use to. The carnage side of him being drawn out and knowing when to end someones life without issue as the Jedi before always gave people a chance to give up.

The internal struggles always in his thoughts but for now he knew he had her and he was happy. Speaking softly to make her happy "You think we could get Everett in the lake? Maybe tie some floaties to him." he would tease softly as the image would surely make her laugh at Everett's rotted and savage face floating in the lake by bright floaties that were used for children. Lukas would laugh a little at the thought a little himself as he would hold her tightly and walk her back into the cabin. The door closing softly as he would make their way to the bed as they had a long and tiring journey. Lukas would smirk a little as he made sure she was okay and in good spirits before getting ready for bed. "I got to ask...What were your first impressions of me when we met at that space port in Aslaja City. " he said softly as he removed his shirt and sat on the edge of the bed. The soft reminiscing of scars and wounds that left his body a almost hard to see portrait of wounds showing as he waited for her reply.





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She wasn't sure whether she was fully believing him that it didn't take that long, especially because he remained so super vague about it, but she smiled happily and gratefully nonetheless. However as he went on she got speechless for a moment again, staring at him in disbelief. "He really did that....that's amazing though" she began, still slightly unsure whether it was a good sign that he knew and somewhat approved but as he went on, she got distracted anyway as her heart began to melt right away again. "You do want to see me cry, right?" she remarked rather than asked him as she softly shook her head. "I honestly still can't fully grasp it that I was blessed with someone like you. I don't believe there is anyone else in this galaxy who would put so much effort and devotion into this. I'm the luckiest woman...truly ..." she then added softly, still fighting back those tears of joy before she let her lips softly let her lips melt against his again.

She held him like this for a while and they both just seemed to savor every last bit of this unbelievably beautiful moment. It felt like she would never want to leave this place again. She could just stay here forever with him, completely staying out of the war that was still going on, completely ignoring their circumstances and duties. She knew that they couldn't and sooner or later they would be forced to part ways again, but she swore to herself that she would never spent weeks away from him again. After a moment, she pulled back still overflowed with all those emotions but no matter how much she wanted to be close to him, she also needed to take this beautiful scenery in for another moment, before she took his hand as they made their way inside again. After they had reached his bedroom, she undressed and folded her clothes away orderly before she slipped underneath the thin sheets. Her gaze still lingered on him while a warm, happy smile was on her lips. She had seen his naked a couple of times before but it was still hard for her to her eyes off him. She was still curious to get to know each and every story behind every one of his scars but there was no rush. They would have all the time in the world to share more stories with one another.

However for now, his floatie idea made her completely lose it for a moment while she laughed wholeheartedly, picturing the scene with the tall, broad shouldered man in the midst of colorful floaties in her head. "If you would even dare to do so much as to even suggest it, he'd kill you. But perhaps I can tranquilize him...that'd be fun if he wakes up" she then joked amusedly, knowing that she would never do something like that, but the idea was still great. She slowly caught her breath because his next question was indeed a more serious one, but she really liked the idea of thinking back for a moment. "Okay I'll be completely honest with you. From the very first moment I realized that there was something very special about you...that was why I immediately came over to you at the bar. I wanted to get to know you. You had piqued my curiosity strongly, but I had been pretty sure that this would be nothing more than a conversation since I could see how loyal you were already. I was assuming you'd just be polite...but well then we ended up captured and tied up and when we started fighting alongside each other, I somehow had the feeling that it had been mutual interest, which made me more than happy...", she began to outline the first thoughts that came into her head. "Even though you were not trying to charm me at all...you've somehow managed to wrap me around your fingers immediatel.". She immediately rolled to the edge were he was sitting, softly letting her hand ran over his back. "And now tell me what you thought".
 

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Lukas Aurelius would laugh at her laughing as he couldn't resist but also the fact she was adorable when she did. "Well I think you better protect me then if that's the case." He would laugh at the teasing tone as he perked an eyebrow to the next answer. Listening with a soft smile on his lips along with his eyebrow perked high in curiosity. Lukas would feel her soft hand on his scarred back as her touch was heavenly against his skin. His eyes looking at the wall for a moment and reminiscing of the time they met as he laughed a little. " You certainly peaked my interest as well..Those electrocutions weren't much fun. Nearly dying isn't on my agenda of things to do." he would rub his throat softly as the feeling of the metal was almost there in his mind as he lowered his hand softly down to his side. Loki would enter the room and lay down in the corner as he crossed his paws and closed his eyes getting ready to sleep.

Lukas would ponder for a moment as he heard her last remark shot back to him with the same question. "I most certainly was not trying to charm you. Just was trying to do my duty." He chuckled softly as he really never had any idea he would end up like this with her. "I thought you were very well maintained in your position, politically gifted for the fact you can socialize, kiss hands and negotiate but you certainly know what you are aiming for and stand your ground on it." He smirked a little as he continued. "I thought you and Everett made a good couple until you told me you weren't that at all." he laughed a bit louder. "I didn't think a senator such as yourself would take much interest in a Jedi like me. I am nothing special." he said modestly as he turned a little and kissed her softly as he leaned over to reach her lips.

Pulling back from the soft kiss as he looked into her eyes. "Then when I found out you were a SITH!" he said in a big dramatic gesture as he laughed a little. Pretending to grab his heart like it stopped. "I thought a fight would ensue. There isn't many Sith i've heard of that could stand next to a Jedi without trying to kill them in some form or shape.". Lukas would laugh even more as it was all just crazy but he was for sure glad it all unfolded. Rolling on his back to get comfy with her on the bed as he spoke softly. "Computer turn off out door lights." as he waved a little for her to join him up by the pillows as they would be side by side in bed. His blue eyes glancing at her. "You've certainly got me wrapped around YOUR little finger. I've casually met many people through my journeys and adventures, I've never remotely looked at a female let alone fallen for her. You have more charm than I" He winked at her.



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His answer immediately made her laugh softly, but once she began to answer their was a little more seriousness in her voice. "I will always protect you...even from Everett" she then teased back amusedly, but the hidden truth inside was that she would indeed protect him from everything or everyone who would get in their way. As his eyes met hers again, she still smiled, but once he referred to those damned shockcollars again the smile faded quickly. That was still something that had left an inner scar on her. Getting shocked like that had brought up all the memories of the time she had been captured and even though they were all dead now, the pain would never fully go away. It was a good thing that Loki reappeared, because he immediately distracted her again."Nope...let's both never do that again" she then replied with the smile returning to her lips while her fingers still traced across his back before she started listening curiously, the smile slowly turning into a smirk as he went on.

"You noticed that if you talk about doing your duty makes it seem like this was the result you were trying to achieve" she remarked amusedly while she gestured to the two of them, cheekily winking at him to tease him playfully before she let him continue. When he mentioned that he Everett and her were a thing again, she immediately started laughing again while she tilted her head to the side. "Right...I remember though how you have cleverly asked for a clarification on that. Looking back, that was quite cheeky what you did there...but I've got to admit that I had immediately noticed how respectful you were and that was just another moment when I had realized that you were so different...pure and special and I adored that". She enjoyed his soft his as his lips found their way back to her.

As he continued with his story she sarcastically rolled her eyes on the Sith comment and his overdramatic display before she couldn't help but to chuckle again. "Oh right...this reminds me of our friendly fight! We've still got to do that! I don't get all rusty and I haven't fought in a while...". Celeste was everything but bloodthirsty and she was always the one who tried to avoid fights and settle conflicts diplomatically, but it was always helpful to stay in practice. When he finally rolled back to her she cuddled herself next to him, closing her eyes while she was still smirking, "But I was not trying to charm or seduce you. I promise...I was completely innocent as I didn't even try to flirt. If I would have wanted to, I could have made you kiss me right at the bar already.." she then teased back with a pretended smug grin while she playfully boasted with her talents before she laughed again. "But anyway...I'm simply grateful to have you". She pulled back to move upwards a little, so that she was able to kiss him softly again.

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