Room 313, Thusday evening

[solo_sword]

Jaina was liking June less and less the longer it went on, because that meant it was ending soon. And whenever there was something she didn't want to deal with, she simply didn't, and buried herself in work instead.

There was less work at the moment than there was going through messages, though. It might ctually be time for a visit soon. By the time she got to the one from her parents, she realized she was missing certain people too much not to.


[*CLINGS TO GAME* I am back! Door is cracked open, post is open, and SP warning as I finish up work.]

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[momslilassassin]

Ben didn't want to do this. He'd told John, though (even if he was pretty sure that was what had made him take off for the weekend), and it was only fair he give Jaina at least a little idea of what might be heading her way.

Maybe her Ben could avoid having to wear shirts all summer long.

He rapped softly on her door.

[solo_sword]

"Come in," she called fully aware of who it was. She might have been ready to confront him about the same thing he came to talk about too.

[momslilassassin]

And now that he was here, he was thinking this was a really bad idea. "I can come back later if you're busy."

[solo_sword]

She shook her head, waving him in. "I've got some time. What's up?"

[momslilassassin]

Poodoo.

He came in and closed the door behind her. "I know we've both been beaten over the head about messing with the future," he began, staring at his feet, "but there's some stuff you'll probably want to hear anyway."

[solo_sword]

Jaina raised her eyebrows. "So it's finally my turn, huh?" Because yeah, she wasn't so happy to find out John knew.

[momslilassassin]

"You were happy here, okay?" Ben retorted. "Why would I want to ruin that?"

[solo_sword]

"Yeah, I'm thrilled to find out people are specifically keeping things from me again," she sighed. "Finding out there are all these secrets and that you can freak out my boyfriend makes me really happy."

[momslilassassin]

The hurt that blazed in his eyes was quickly covered by anger. "Fine," he snapped. "What's the worst possible thing you can imagine happening? Ever?"

[solo_sword]

"Jacen taking the rest of my family down with him," she said, surprising herself with her calm. She'd had way too much time to think on this.

[momslilassassin]

"He came really kriffing close," Ben said. "Will you settle for the extermination of the Hapan royal family instead?"

[solo_sword]

Jaina looked at him sharply. "All of them?" She couldn't imagine him doing that to Tenel Ka, under any circumstances.

Then again, she wouldn't have counted on a version of him ever trying to kill her, either.

[momslilassassin]

"Tenel Ka's daughter on down," Ben said. "Tenel Ka's still alive, but Isolder is dead, and so was anyone who was on the flagship with her. It got bad. Dad was reeling for months because Jacen killed Mom and you? You went off to learn how to kill things from Boba Kriffing Fett. If I hadn't lived through it, I wouldn't believe me either. So yes, I kept things from you. Because I've seen one broken-hearted Jaina and I don't want two." His voice cracked on the last sentence and he turned his head away, hunching up his shoulders.

[missed-the-gate.livejournal.com]

John pushed the door open and leaned against the frame as usual. "I'll have you know your sandwiches are always needed." Because that needed to be clarified.

[solo_sword]

Immediately she moved over on the bed to make room. She knew how this went, and she needed it today. "I'll remember that for next week," she promised.

[missed-the-gate.livejournal.com]

Surprisingly capable of reading her body language he shut the door himself and joined her on the bed. "Good, I'll spend the rest of the week looking forward to that," John said, tone light as ever.

[solo_sword]

"It'll be worth it," she said, and waited for him to get settled before curling up next to him.

[missed-the-gate.livejournal.com]

He wrapped his arms around her and kissed the top of her head. "Did I miss something today?"

[solo_sword]

She went quiet for a moment before answering, "Ben came by. That's all I'm going to say right now." Which wasn't to say she wouldn't talk about it later, but there had to be some time to process.

[missed-the-gate.livejournal.com]

Knowing how that could possibly have gone, John hugged her a little tighter. "Then I won't even ask."

He would, however, worry about Ben.

[solo_sword]

"You're a good distraction that way," she said, managing a little smile.

[missed-the-gate.livejournal.com]

"I might've heard that before," he replied, petting a hand over her hair.

[solo_sword]

"Have you?" she asked, looking up at him. "Did I say it? I bet it was me."

[missed-the-gate.livejournal.com]

"Could have been," he smiled a little. "She had those brandy brown type of eyes mortal men can get drunk off of."

[solo_sword]

She didn't want to laugh, and tried to roll her eyes instead. It didn't quite work. "That was the corniest ting I've ever heard."