At Last---A Jassian Fanfiction

Chapter 12

I wake up to damp clothing and gasping breaths.

Another nightmare.

It is 5 in the morning and just like every other night, I won't be able to fall back asleep.

The nightmare is brightly vivid in my mind.
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Darth Vader stands in front of me, black and ominous.

"Get away from me.", I say bravely.

"You cannot run away from your past, Jyn. It will come back to haunt you.", he says robotically.

I stare in horror. How does he know about my past. My parents. The labor camp. Saw's militia.

"You can bury it all away and pretend it didn't happen. Hide with the Rebel Alliance and create a new life, but your past will come for you at full force.", he says, with a cynical laugh to follow.

"No! Leave me alone!", I scream and sob.
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I walk down the halls of the rebel base, trying to make time pass longer.

There are very few people awake. Just for security purposes.

What did the nightmare mean? I never take the nightmares as a sign as most are just a side effect of PTSD but this one.... This one was different.....

Darth Vader, a dead man, was sending me a message. And it scared me to no end.

Although the Empire's major weapon, the Death Star, was destroyed, they still pose a real threat.

I still have a target on my back with my father's fake allegiance to them and my escape from the imperial labor camp. A very large target. I've just never thought they would even care about an insignificant girl like me. Or do they?

Stop, Jyn. You're letting a stupid nightmare terrorize your mind. Focus on the joys of your life, like your engagement to Cassian.

This stupid fucking nightmare is just my twisted PTSD bothering me once again.

Anyways, Darth Vader is dead and is no threat to me...
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"Everything seems to be healing up very well, Captain. Come in two days to change your bandages again.", said the doctor as he walked out.

"Ok, thank you.", replied Cassian.

He stood up from the hospital bed and walked over to where I was sitting, placing a soft kiss on my lips.

It's been a week since I proposed-more like demanded-marriage to Cassian and it seems that the honeymoon phase has started even before our marriage. What a week of bliss.

"Let's go, Stardust.", he said," Just a couple more weeks.", he said to himself.

We make it back to his room and as he is about to put in his code, I place a hand on his arm.

"Cass. I don't know if this means anything but...I had this nightmare last night...", I said hesitantly. I have to tell someone so why not the love of my life.

"Oh, Jyn. Baby, they will go away with time.", he said with a sympathetic look.

"No, Cassian. This one was different from the normal ones. Very different.", I said. Suddenly, his expression changed to one of concern.

After hearing that, he lead me into his room and sat me down on his bed.

"Tell me everything.", he said concerned.

And that is what I did. I sat on his bed and told him every little detail of my nightmare while he listened with a hand on his chin and his feet pacing back and forth.

"I don't know how to take it, Cassian. I mean...I've always known the Empire might come after me but now that my father betrayed them...there's more of a chance that they will.", I said. Worry shaming my voice.

He looked outside his small window with a face of thought. Eyebrows knit and a straight mouth.

"Jyn. I don't know much about these kinds of things. A couple months ago, I didn't even believe in the Force. But...all I know is if this...nightmare is a warning from your brain that the Empire might come for you...you need to know that no matter what, I will stand by you.", he said.

I stand from the bed and come over to him, making him face me.

"They can come for me if they want. I'll be ready to fight because now...now I have someone to fight for.", I say with love in my eyes.

I give him a long, soft kiss and press my forehead against his.

"Stay with me tonight. Just lay here with me.", he says, "I can't deal with the nightmares anymore. You are the only one who can stop them."

"Of course, Cass. I don't have the nightmares when you are with me either.", I say with a small smile, "All the more reason to marry you."

He gives me a cheeky grin.
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I take a sip of water and get back under the X-wing, tying to fix a broken wire.

As Cassian heals and I have no upcoming missions, my job is in mechanics.

Aside from combat, Saw made sure I was taught the diagram and framework of many kinds of spaceships so that if I was every stranded, I could steal or fix a ship to find my way back home.

Who knew that skill would come in handy for other reasons.

It's a good thing I have this skill or I would have no contribution to the Rebellion other than in missions.

I am not a pilot, strategic analyzer, doctor, or well...anything else that is useful around here.

I am lose in thought as I replug a wire under the ship I am fixing.

My wedding. That has been my daydreaming subject matter as of late.

I want to wear a simple yet elegant dress. Flowers in my hair.

Oh, and Cassian in his official uniform. He would look so handsome.

I can hear the music and see the crowd...

"Hey! Jynie-poo! When your done day dreaming about Captain Sexy-pants, come over and look at something for me.", says Han Solo, a recently made friend, in his usual sarcastically obnoxious tone. His face wearing a smirk.

"I was not day dreaming, Han.", I say with attitude.

"You're burning that wire.", he said and walked away.

"Shit", I mutter.

Damn you, Captain Sexy pants.
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Author's Note:

What do you guys think about Jyn's dream? Just a stupid dream? Or is her subconscious warning her of something?

So many questions, many answers to come.

And I can't wait for Cassian and Jyn to get married!!!

May the Force be with you guys.