A Galaxy in Darkness (Book 2)

The Wedding

          Right after he said that my heart felt like it exploded. "Fives, that..." I was at a loss of words. "That sounds perfect right about now."

"I'm tired of hiding. I'm ready for the Galaxy to see who we really are," he responded, smiling.

"I completely agree with you." Fives lifted me into a strong hug.

"Let's do it tomorrow afternoon," he said to me. "We should go our separate ways and spend the rest of today preparing for the big ceremony. I don't want to see you until tomorrow. I want to be in for a surprise."

I nodded in acknowledgment and went up to Master Luminara. "Master, would you mind helping me get ready?"

"I would like nothing more. I believe that this event will forever change the ideals of the Jedi Order. We need to make it the best it can be."

           We left the former Chancellor's office and let in a group of clones to take Palpatine's frail body away. Upon exiting the building, we heard the sound of a ship entering the atmosphere. It was a Republic LAAT. Fives was receiving a call from inside his helmet. He put it on and heard an all too familiar voice. "Good to see you alive and well, brother." It was Rex. The LAAT landed and he exited the ship with a small group of clones by his side. "We had just arrived on Felucia when the Order stopped broadcasting. I'd say luck was on our side because there were countless numbers of clones awaiting us."

"Felucia you said?", asked Master Luminara. "That's where Aayla was sent to destroy the Separatist base there. Did she make it?"

Rex stepped to the side and Master Aayla made her way off of the ship. "It's good to see you again, my friend." She rushed up to Master Luminara and hugged her. "I thought I was about to die. All the clones turned on me from out of nowhere, even Commander Bly." Bly was standing next to her, clearly remorseful of his actions, even if he had no control over them.

"I experienced that fear as well. But it is all over. We are safe."

"Has anyone else from the Council returned?", Master Secura asked.

"Sadly, no. We will soon start a search party that will scour the Galaxy if need be. But now is not the time for that. We need to take these next few days celebrating. The Clone Wars have officially come to an end. And we have a special event to prepare for."

"What event?"

"This will shock you and I will be sure to fill you in on everything. Fives and Kane are getting married tomorrow."

Master Secura's eyes widened as she looked over to Fives and me. "Yes, Luminara. I do believe I need to be filled in." She followed Luminara off to the side so that they could speak privately.

"You're getting married Fives? That's incredible!", exclaimed Rex. "Anything I can do to help a brother out?"

          This was my time to leave. I did not want to know what Fives had in mind. I walked over to my Master who had just got done talking with Master Secura.

"Ready to get started, Master?"

"Of course, Kane," she said with a smile.

"I would like to join if that's okay. This sounds like fun!", Master Secura insisted.

"The more help the better," I replied appreciatively.

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