True Love Between Mortal Enemies

Reunion

Two weeks later...

Exiting my ship back on Hoth, everyone in the area started looking at me and giving me a dirty look like I did something wrong.

"Hey guys! You ok?" Hera asked, walking up to Zeb and I with Han Solo and Chewbacca behind her.

"We're fine Hera!" Zeb stated, walking around me to greet her.

"What happened to you guys after we escaped the slaver ship, you didn't come back to the Ghost, or to base right away, we were afraid we lost you!" Hera said, hugging me.

"Sorry Hera, but after Alex was hurt, something inside me said that I had to take him somewhere private and safe!" Zeb replied.

"Does it have something to do with the two of you being mates like that other Lasat said?" Hera asked.

"Yes!" Zeb replied, blushing while he told her about his people's Bohdra.

"How long has this been going on?" She asked.

"About a standard year now!" I whispered.

"Why didn't you tell me?" She asked as Rex and Chopper came up behind her.

"Well, we weren't ready for everyone to know about us since this is still a new relationship and Lasats don't tell anyone about new relationships for the first year or two!" Zeb replied.

"Plus, people still hate me for being an Imperial and I was afraid of what people might think if we came out with our relationship because people might think I'm only sleeping with Zeb because I'm actually an Imperial spy using him for information!" I whispered as more people crowded around us.

"No one would think that!" Hera said.

"Is he even allowed to get with someone who isn't human?" Someone asked.

"Yeah! You'd think that his Imperial training would ingrain Xenophobia into him!" A second person stated.

"Alex! You ok?" Zeb asked as I hugged myself.

"I'm fine Zeb!" I lied, my heart starting to beat faster and I started feeling the pressure of my heart might explode out of my chest.

"Are you sure? You're looking a little pale and you're sweating!" Zeb stated.

"Sorry, I can't do this!" I stated, running back onto my ship and took off.

***

I entered Hyperspace and slumped into the pilot's seat, crying my eyes out. I bolted to my feet when I heard footsteps from the cargo hold. I grabbed my blaster from my right thigh holster, ready to shoot the intruder before running into something solid.

"Karrabast Alex! What's got you so jumpy?" A familiar gruff voice stated with a hint of sarcasm in their voice.

"Zeb?" I asked, looking up.

"Yeah Alex! It's me!" He said, grabbing my shoulders and pulled me into a hug.

"What are you doing here?" I asked, nuzzling my face into his neck.

"After you ran off, I followed you, now I'm here, and I'm not going anywhere!" He said, pulling me to my feet.

"But, why follow me? You have a life back in the Rebellion while I don't!" I stated, reholstering my gun.

"You do too!" He said, hands on my shoulders again.

"You heard them! They already have their opinions of me, and nothing I do can change their minds!" I stated, hugging myself.

"They just don't know you like I do Alex! But the important thing is that I love you and accept you for who you are!" He said, hugging me again.

"I know, but with my fight or flight mechanic kicked in and I just had to get out of there!" I stated, nuzzling into his chest.