The jedi and her commander

Chapter 10 a friend

(Aayla's perspective)

I sat in my room sat on the bed we were on our venator I had my lightsaber in my hand just thinking to myself I was sat on the yellow sheets not under I still had my normal clothes on. I thought about the trial I can't believe after many years of friendship it ended in him being sent to prison because he was in love but it had an effect on his actions which led to the horrible events that took place he loved me but I could never love him he was a friend not a love interest and besides I wanted to be a Jedi not a wife. I sat there thinking through all the memories I had with me and him and to think it would end like this tears ran down my face I couldn't stop I couldn't control it I didn't want to cry but I had to. I then heard a knock on my door I must have been crying to loud I wiped my face so who ever it was couldn't see that I was crying although the red eyes might give it away. As the door opened I saw Bly standing there he smiled and I smiled back "hey" he said "hi" I replied. "I just wanted to check up on you and I heard you crying so I thought it would be best" I just smiled at him and shook my head "believe me Bly I'm fi—" he cut me off "General your not fine" I knew he was right but I still decided it. Bly wasn't going to give up on this.

(Bly's perspective)

I was heading toward Aayla's room to make sure she was okay I knew she would eventually get over it but that time wasn't now. As I got to her door I hesitated should I really do this I mean it's not really any of my business so I think I might head back to my room. As I turned around I heard a sound from her room I paused I couldn't move it was like I was forced to put my ear against the door as I did it I was certain that she was crying. I took a deep breath and knocked on the door I put on a smile and as it opened I saw her red eyes and her pained smile I thought it would be best if I started speaking first "hey" spoke softly "hi" her red eyes is all I could pay attention to I hated her like this and I want it to be over. "I just wanted to check up on you and I heard you crying so I thought it would be best" she seemed to laugh quietly "believe me Bly I'm fi—" I wasn't having this shit she clearly wasn't fine and I wasn't just going to stand around and let her lie to herself. "General your not fine" I cut her off she then seemed mad at what I just said but I wasn't going to give up "look Bly I'm fine now just leave please" such hostility proves my point as the door slid from left to right I put my foot in the door to stop it I won't lie it hurt like hell but I kept a straight face as I didn't want to cry that my foot got stuck in the door. Plus I didn't have my helmet so she could see if I did.

"Bly what are you doing!" She demanded to know after I just put my foot in the door "Aayla just let me talk to you please" I begged I didn't say anything and neither did she I just waited for her to open the door and she did "thanks" I said walking in the room I still had my armour on apart for my helmet and my rifle was back at my barracks. She sat down on her bed and when she did I noticed she had yellow sheets I sat down next to her there was silence in the room neither of us saying anything and both of us looking at the floor in front of us. After about 10 minutes she finally spoke "are you enjoying looking at the ground" she laughed although still some red in her eyes. "Not much else to look at" she laughed I looked her in the eyes but she didn't look at me probably afraid in case I saw a red eyes but I already had and I think she knew that. "Aayla I want to let you know that I'm sorry for what happened I'm sorry I couldn't have got there quicker I failed you but I'm here as a friend to make up for that" she finally looked at me a tear came streaming down her face many followed "look Bly there was no way for you to know I was in danger I'm just happy you showed up" the flood gates opened I pulled her close to and embraced her weirdly enough I felt comfortable with my arms around her and I think she felt the same.

After a little while she stopped crying we talked until she reached for a holopad and on there was a image of her and someone else I couldn't make out who it was I had never met them.

She looked young maybe 15 years old "who's that with the yellow across there face" I pointed and she laughed "that's my master Quinlan Vos he found me at a slave camp from the zygerrians I was raped there aswell I worked there from when I was 4 to when I was 14 this was a year after I was saved by him he still works in the republic now just he's changed" I was confused by the last bit so I thought I better ask how "how has he changed" she turned pad off and place it down on the table next to her she looked at and spoke softly "he's not a fan of clones he works with Faie and they hate each other" the words Faie brought back memories I remember him he was an asshole who bullied me on Kamino he was part of my squad. "Well I have some pathing in common with him I hate Faie aswell" Aayla laughed well that's 2 people now. I was tired at this point I was going to head back.

"Hey look I'm tired I'm going to head back" she smiled "alright" we hugged again but then I did something that was completely by accident I kissed her on the head. I immediately realised my mistake and even though I tried to pull out of the hug she hugged tighter maybe she liked it?

(Aayla's perspective)

He had his head laying on top of mine I then felt something kiss the leather around my head i don't know why but it felt nice and I thought it was sweet of him. I could feel him trying to pull out so I held him tighter he wasn't going to escape that easily. After a little while longer we finally stopped and as he got up to leave I suggested something "I know it's a long walk back so you can stay here if you want" I felt stupid suggesting it but I loved it when he turned around so confused I chuckled a bit trying to hide it. "Um sure" he was still in his armour but seeing how much he wears his helmet I'd think he wears his armour to bed. "Is there anywhere to sleep in here?" He said assuming he wasn't going to sleep in the bed I smiled "yeah the bed" he nervously nodded his heart probably pounding at the thought of sharing a bed. "Of course" the bed was big enough for the 2 of us so he got in and I laid next to him and turned the light out I bet he didn't expect this and neither did I and I don't know why I did it but when I got beside him I felt safe he put his arm around home and I put my head on his armoured chest and we both slept through the night.