Out of the Darkness

Chapter Eleven:

The Last day of the festival had everyone in Naboo buzzing. Hux waited down the steps as usual for their stroll to the festival. He noticed Cet seemed to be more excited for today than the other days. He waited for what felt like an hour before she finally walked down the steps. He turned ready to ask her what took her so long, but soon his questions were answered. Cet came down the stairs all dressed up in a light blue gown were it was cut off in the middle of the waist and then a skirt attached to it. He had never once seen her in a dressy type outfit, well except their wedding day, it took him completely by surprised.

As he examined her, she noticed and blushed at his reaction. His eyes trailed over her body in the outfit and his eyes landed on the locket he gave her, which she wore around her neck. She noticed him staring at it.

"Thank you for the locket." She muttered, smiling.

He smiled back and went back to looking over her outfit, he soon noticed and blushed at being caught, "I have never seen you wear something like that before."

"Well it's tradition. On the last night of the festival every maiden is suppose to be wearing something in the style of the late queen herself." Cet explained. "Many others will be wearing more of her extravagant outfits. I'm not that type of person. So I decided it's best to wear something more modest in her style."

"Well, what ever the case, you look really . . ." He couldn't find the words to say, to express anything. "Nice." He mentally face palmed himself.

She just nodded and thanked him. She took his arm like she has done before and they walked to the festival. By the time they got there the sun was setting and the music was in full swing. There were tons of people, vendors, and creatures all around. In the middle of all the vendors and people stood a dance floor where people were already dancing.  As Hux looked around he saw she was right,  everyone was dressed in a lot of the same outfits but some were more extravagant than the others. Some women even had their hair done high up and had different head pieces on. He then looked at his wife and she just had her hair down to where it fell to the middle of her back. He thought it was simply perfect, he couldn't stop staring at her. Of course neither could any guy for that matter. He hated how the men just stared at her. She seemed to not notice.

She looked at him and gave a soft smile. And then looked back around at the different vendors, and she looked like she was looking for something. He saw as she unconsciously touching her necklace and it made him smile. She then started to play with it. It made him puff out his chest. He then saw she was eyeing up the dance floor.

He looked to her, and chuckled, "Do you wanna dance?"

She looked at him and beamed, "Do you know how to dance?"

"No. But I'm sure it cannot be that hard." He said shrugging.

"It's going to be okay, I'll teach you." She said pulling him to the dance floor. He chuckled at how child like she was acting. It was refreshing to see her let loose.

They walk to the side of it but still on the dance floor. "Okay, to start off they are doing some slow dances. So put your hand on my waist." She started and he slowly placed his hand on her waist. He took in a deep breath as he felt her soft skin. She bit back a blush and continued on, "and then pull me close and give me your other hand." He took another deep breath and pulled her close until their bodies were practically touching. He pulled her the rest of the way and felt her against him. He suppressed a moan, he didn't even know why, but love the feeling of her pressed up against him. He took her hand in his and couldn't deny the sparks that flew through him. "Now just sway with the music." She said, blushing and sounding out of breath.

Together they swayed with the music each of them not taking their eyes off of each other. They were too entranced in the music and didn't notice that they moved in sync to the song. Their movements matched the pace, and for once Hux genuinely smiled at the sight before him. Cet was completely carefree and was smiling and humming along with the song. He couldn't help himself when he leaned over and kissed Cet. It took a moment for Cet to react and kissed him back. She wrapped her arms around his neck and he wrapped his arms around her torso pulling her closer. He melted into the kiss, but was interrupted when she pulled away. He took some deep breaths to control his now rapidly beating heart.

She then apologized to him wide eyed, he just smiled. Cet took a moment to look around and saw that the song had ended and people were leaving the dance floor. She then turned to Hux, blushed upon remembering the kiss and said, "I'm going to get us some food. I'll be right back."

Hux nodded and she walked off to a vendor. He didn't get a moment to think before the chick from yesterday walked up to him with two drinks in her hand.

"Hello there." She said ima flirty type voice.

"Hi, what can I do for you?" He asked, looking for Cet who he lost in the crowd.

She shrugged, "Just wanted to chat and get some of the details about your wedding over a drink." She handed him a drink and he took it hesitantly. She drank some and he pretended to drink it in a way she couldn't tell.

"What do you wanna know about it?" He asked, not buying how nice she was acting.

"How was it?" She asked.

"Just a normal ceremony." He shrugged, not wanting to give too much details.

"Oh really?" She asked, amused.

"Yes."

"How did you propose?" She raised a brow.

"That's none of your business. Why are you asking these questions?" He asked, annoyed.

"Just merely curious is all. Word is through the grape vine you guys only got married because you both were forced to." She said, smirking.

"Where do you hear a thing like that?" He asked, more shocked, but hid it well.

"You definitely haven't been here for long. Nothing stays a secret for long here." She winked at him. He just gave her a look. "Well I just wanted to let you know, if you ever get tired of your sham marriage, I'm always available." She tried touching his arm and he stiffened up, hating her touch.

"Thank you, but that won't be necessary." He said pushing her her off of him.

"Why not?"

"Because I am actually happy in my marriage." Hux said, angrily giving her a death glare.

She just rolled her eyes, "We'll see." And then she walked away.

Hux looked back around for Cet and noticed her standing not too far away from him just staring at him. He just looked at her, she had the look of betrayal written on her face. It took a moment to get why but then remembered Alexa and how she touched him. He then tried to tell her what had happened by stepping forward and telling her it wasn't what it looked like. She just took another step back from him and it secretly hurt him when she did that.

"Hey, Cet. Please, can we go somewhere and talk so I can explain myself?" He pleaded.

"I got somewhere we could go." Cet said, after a pause and remembering a place, but not looking at him.