Hello Everyone. Arica here. I have been seriously bit by my plot
bunny and I havent been able to get this story out of my head so here
it is. I hope you enjoy it and as always feedback and constructive
critisizim are greatly appriciated
Arica

Mara... Is this Goodbye?
Chapter One
Secrets

The sun was setting as Luke folded his remaining clothes and put them
neatly in his suitcase as Mara came in and stood in the doorway of
their bedroom.
"Hey, gorgeous." Luke replied looking at her and blowing her a kiss.
A tiny smile formed on Mara's lips as she took a seat on the bed and
watched him pack.
"You're leaving. Where do they have you going this time?" Mara
whispered tracing the pattern on her bedspread.
"Dollolis. Rumor hasz it that it's about to tear apart with war and
there are several potential jedi down in the underground city as
well. He paused. I have to go Mara." Mara looked at her husband and
nodded.
"I understand." She whispered looking away from Luke's deep blue gaze.
"Mara, are you okay? Are you sure you can handle the students while
im gone?" Mara's eyes flashed with anger.
"What. You think I can't handle them on my own jedi!"
"No, it's not that.."
"Then what is it? You think im going to corrupt them and send them
over to the dark side?"
"No. Mara don't be ridiculous. OF course I don't think that you're
going to corrupt them and send them over to the darkside" I wa sjust
curious all right. Besides you do have Kenji to help you." At the
mention of her student Mara's head snapped up and looked at Luke.
"Did he know? Did he know about her and Kenji and what he had been
trying to do?"
*Do I know what Mara?* Luke asked communicating with his love through
their force link and closing his suitcase.
"Uh nothing." Mara replied getting up and walking over to the window
so she could gaze at anything other than Luke. LUke was hurt. In all
their years of mariage Mara had never kept things from him. Until
now. Luke grabbed his suticase, placed it by the door, and then
turned to look at his wife.
"Mara, what's going on?"
"What do you mean Luke?"
"Just what I said." He whispered taking her hand into his and pulling
her towards the bed. She pulled away.
"You better get going. Or you will miss your flight." Luke shook his
head.
"I'm not leaving until you tell me what's wrong. Is it Kenji? Is he
giving you trouble?"
"No, Not really. He's a great student Luke and he has a lot fo
potential."
"Then what is it?" She didn't answer. They were silent for a moment
when.
"Mara, come here. Come here please." Luke begged. Mara walked over to
her husband, sat next to him, and he pulled her close.
"Mara. I love you. I love you so much." he whispered lowering her to
the bed and giving her a passionate kiss. Mara wrapped her arms
around his neck and deepened their already passionate kiss.
"Oh Luke." She whispered as she moed from her lips to her neck. Luke
nuzzled his wife's neck and soon little bites, licks, and kisses made
their way onto her neck. Mara wrapped her legs around his waist and
pulled him close. Feeling his hipsagainst hers Luke moved a little
causing a gasp to escape his love's lips.
"Luke please!" Mara begged her legs pushing him closer. He consdiered
it for a moment then shook his head.
"As much as I would love to love, I can't. But as soon as I come back
from this mission you and I are taking a vacation." Mara raised her
eyebrows.
"Honest."
"Honest."
"Just you and me?"
"Just you and me." Luke whispered giving her a quick kiss on the lips
and heading out the door.

Mara was about to let him go when
"Luke wait!" Luke turned around and looked at his wife.
"What is it Mara?" He looked at her with those gorgeous deep blue
eyes and she felt herself almost giving in when she shook her head.
No. Kenji was here problem. Not Lukes.She needed to take care of it.
Besides her student definately felt threatened by the Jedi Master and
putting them together would certainly become a disaster. She shook
her head.
"Nothing. Ill walk you to the hanger." Luke nodded and together they
headed for the hanger.

After she had seen Luke off Mara was on her way to talk to Tyco when
she rtan into Tionne at the training center.
"He's training again huh." Tionne jumped and turned around to see
Mara standing there.
"Geez Mara. You almost gave me a heart attack."
"Sorry." She replied walking up to Tionne and watching her student
train.
"He's extremely good looking that student of yours. I give him less
than a week before he has all the girls wanting and begging for his
attention." Mara smirked
"You should see him without a shirt on." Mara replied. Tionne looked
at Mara and she blushed
"Sorry. That was inappropriate." Tionne studied Mara for a moment
then asked.
"Mara, are you having feelings for your student?" With a casuality
that she didn't really feel Mara leaned against the wall, looked at
Tionne and shook her head.
"What ever made you think that?"
"Well, the comment you just made and I have seen you two together.
Quite cozy I must say."
"Tionne I'm just training him."
"Okay. Whatever you say, but if you need to talk I'm here." Mara
nodded and soon Tionne disappeared.
"Phew that was close." Mara whispered to herself as she hurried down
the hallway to find Tyco and see if she could speak to him for a few
moments.

Meanwhile in the training room Kenji was practicing his lightsaber
skills when Mara came back and was about to leave when she began to
watch. She was watching him only a few minutes when she felt her
belly tighten, her breasts grow heavy, her nipples harden, and she
began to drool.
"Stars! He's good looking! Mara grabbed onto her lightsaber while
trying to get her mutaneous and extremely aroused body under control.
"Get a grip Jade! He's your student. Not your lover! Besides you have
Luke. On the other hand it's really nice and flattering having a
young stude like that totally enamored, in love, and want you. Luke
never seems to be interested in me anymore. Of course the Jedi keep
him so busy he doesn't have time for anything else." Mara was about
to leave when she caught a glimpse of her student again.
"Sith! Why am I so turned on by this guy?! Why is it that every time
I see him and his body I have desire for and picture it moving
against mine?!" Mara was trying to figure out answers to her
questions when Kenji spotted her and walked over.
"Hey Mara. What's up?" Mara spun around and looked at her student.
"Don't sneak up on me like that."
"Okay. Hey, are you feeling alright? Your face is all flushed."
"Actually no. That's why I came. I'm not feeling good so I'm going to
have to cancel. Is that okay?"
"Sure." He whispered coming closer. Obviously senseing the real
reason why she was so flushed.
"Are you sure you don't want me to come with you and make you feel
better." He asked wanting nothing more than to go with her, touch
her, and eventually make love to her, while moving closer for a kiss.
Knowing that she would be in trouble if he kissed her Mara put her
hand on his chest and shook her head.
"I'm sure. I'm just going to go upstairs take a nice shower and lay
down for a while. (Yeah a cold shower.) Mara thought as Kenji moved
away.
"Okay. Ill se youlater teach." Mara nodded and headed for her
apartment.

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Mara....is this goodbye
Chapter two
Questions

Luke had just come in from negotiations and his morning run when he
noticed he had a call
coming through. Thinking and hoping that it was his Mara Luke pressed
the button and Leia
appeared.

"Hello Luke."
"Leia. Hi." Luke-replied heading over to his couch and getting
comfortable. Leia raised
her eyebrows and gave her brother an uncomfortable look.
"Did I call at a bad time?" Luke shook his head and smiled.
"No. I just thought you were Mara." Leia smiled
"You mean that you were hoping that I was Mara." Looking
sheepish Luke gave his sister
a grin.
"Can't put one over your eyes can I?" Leia laughed and shook her
head
"Nope. So I hear that the treaty is done."
"Yes. Signing it and final negotiations will be done tomorrow
and I and the academy will
have more potential jedi to train. "
"Luke, that's wonderful. Im so proud of you."
"Thanks Leia. I'm kind of proud of me too."
"See. I'll make you a politician yet." Luke laughed and shook
his head
"I don't think so Leia." The twins were silent for a moment when
Luke sighed.
"What's wrong Luke?" Leia asked picking up her brothers worry
and unhappiness through
the force.
"I've been trying to reach Mara for several days and I still
haven't heard from her. I've left
several messages on our machine and with Tionne but she's either
hasn't received them or she
doesn't want to call me back."
"Have you talked to Cighal or Tionne?"
"Yes, and both say Mara is doing fine, but she's extremely busy."
"Well then. She must be training the new Jedi you two had coming
in." Luke leaned back
on the couch and shrugged.
"I suppose so."
"Luke, you know how Mara gets. Especially when she's busy."
"Yeah I know, but she's never been too busy for me before. Leia
you don't think Mara
is..."
"Is what Luke?" He was silent for a moment then shook his head.
"No. It's impossible. I would know. "
"Know what?" Luke looked at his sister.
"If Mara was..." Leia finally caught onto what her brother was
thinking and shook her
head
"She would never betray you like that Luke. Ever." He pondered
that for a moment then
nodded.
"You're right Leia. Mara would never hurt me like that. She
loves me"
"Yes she does. But I suggest you get a hold of Tionne and get
some answers. "
"I agree."
"Well, my meeting is starting so I got to go. Take care Luke and
I'll see you when you get
back."
"Okay. Bye Leia"
"Bye Luke." And Leia was gone. Luke pushed the number and was
about to call Tionne
when he decided to try Mara first. He dialed his number and waited.
No answer. Luke hung up
and sighed.
"Why isn't she answering or calling me back?" He sat there for a
moment then shook his
head. He needed to call Tionne. It was time for answers and this time
he would get them. With or
without Tionnes help.

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Have fun

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Meanwhile Mara was in her quarters dancing off some of the
stress when the doorbell
sounded. Sighing Mara turned off her music, walked over to the door
and opened it.
"Hello Mara."
"Kenji what are you doing here?"
"I brought you these and came to see if you were feeling any
better. We haven't worked
together in a couple of weeks." He replied handing her the ultra rare
fire lilies and a box of the
finest chocolates. Mara let him in and the door slid closed behind
them. Kenji sat down on the
couch while Mara went into the kitchen to get a vase for the flowers.
She came back and smiled
at her student.
"Thank you. They're beautiful." She replied taking th flowers
from him and putting them
in the vase at the center of the coffee table.
"You're welcome. So where have you been. I've missed you." He
whispered sliding closer
to Mara on the couch and pulling her close. She pulled away but he
refused to let her go.
"Let me go Kenji. Im your teacher not your girlfriend. Actually
Im not even your teacher
anymore." Kenji raised his eyebrows.
"I noticed. Why?"
"I think you know why."
" Because I come onto you right."
"That's part of it. Besides I think you would be better off with
a master that's less
distracting."
"You're not distracting." He whispered letting Mara go.
"Well, I think I am. SO as of now you will train with Tyco."
"Tyco's no fun."
"Well, then teach him to be fun." He shook his head
"I want you." He replied looking at his teacher his eyes begging
her to stay. Mara shook
her head his double meaning not escaping her.
"I love you. I love you so much that it hurts."
"Kenji. You're so young. There are plenty of girls who will love
and want you. You just
got to give yourself time."
"He doesn't love you." Mara looked at him and he pulled her
close. Not liking where this
was going Mara started to pull away again and whispered.
"Kenji." A bit of warning in her voice.
"But I do. Tell me does the almighty jedi master do this . . . "
He asked giving the back of
her ear a lick and a kiss. Or this . . . putting feather lite kisses
down the side of her neck. Or how
about this?" Moving his right hand to the small of her back tickling
it and finally attaching himself
to the bottom side of her neck all the while leaving a trail of fire
in his wake. Mara closed her eyes
in bliss. For it had been so long since she had been kissed and
touched this way. Besides the boy
was extremely gifted with his teeth, tongue and mouth. Not even Luke
had come close to making
her feel this way when he was kissing her neck.
"Kenji I."
"Shhh." He purred covering her lips with a kiss. Deepening their
kiss Kenji pressed himself
against her pushing her into the couch.

They kissed for a few more minutes when Kenji slowly moved his
hand up her half shirt
and was about to touch and caress her silky breast when they heard.
"Whaaaaaaaaa!" It was Arica waking up from her nap. Realizing
what they were about to
do Mara grabbed his wrist and pushed him off her.
"Get out!" She spat grabbing the blanket that was lying on Lukes
chair and covering
herself.
"Mara."
"Get out!" She bellowed her hand resting on the handle of her
light saber. Realizing that
she meant business Kenji nodded and quickly headed out the door.
"We'll talk about this later Master." HE replied walking out the
door and it slid closed
behind him.

Noticing what she had almost done. Mara slid down the wall and
started to cry. Feeling
her mother in distress Arica cried louder and soon Mara was standing
beside her. Never in her life
had she been so glad that her daughter had woken early from her nap.
"There there little one. Mommy is here. Mommy is here. " She
soothed picking up her
daughter and holding her close.

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curiosity

MARA... IS THIS GOODBYE
PART FOUR
SECRETS REVEILED

Tionne was sitting in her office going over things for the academy
when the holonet went off. She put down the piece of paper she was
holding and answered it.
"Hello?
"Hello Tionne." Tionne went pail.
"Master Skywalker."
"Tionne, have you seen Mara lately?"
"No, but I hear that she's really busy."
" Busy training Kenji I suppose. " Luke asked his eyes
stormy. Tionne gulped.
"I'm not sure. She doesn't talk to me much. Or to anyone for
that matter."
"Is she getting any of my messages?" Tionne looked hurt.
"I have been giving them to her master and telling her to
contact you. She hasn't done it yet?" Luke shook his head. Tionne
was silent for a moment then sighed.
"Tionne. Please tell me what's going on. Is something wrong
with Mara." Tionne looked behind her, the door slid closed, and she
sighed.
"Master this isn't really my place"
"Is she training Kenji?
"No. She isn't training Kenji. In fact Tycho has taken over
his training."
"Taken over his training why? Kenji is Mara's favorite
student."
"Thats the problem." Realizing what she said Tionne put her
hand over her mouth and sighed.
"What do you mean that's the problem. Tionne What is going
on?"
"Some of the students and instructors here seem to think
that..." Luke looked at his assistant and in a heartbeat he knew.
"You think she's having an affair." Tionne sighed and
nodded.
"Kenji has pretty much confirmed it." With pain in his eyes
Luke sat back in his chair and sighed.
"I'm sorry master. I didn't want to be the one to tell you."
"He's lying. Mara would never do that"
"I don't know about that master. I've seen the way Mara
looks at him and they looked pretty chummy to me the last time they
were together. Besides everyone knows how he feels about his master."
Luke thought a moment then nodded.
"I'm on my way Tionne. Ill be there in a few hours." Tionne
nodded and Luke ended the connection.

Mara.. Is this goobye?
Chapter five
Wounds
In a flash Luke Skywalker was in his X-wing going over the checklist
when he realized that he was shaking.
"Mara, would never cheat on me. Ever!" Luke replied trying to
convince himself more than anyone else..
"They are wrong. They have to be. I would have known. Or at
least felt the change in her emotions. " Luke cried trying to get his
emotions under control. Feeling defeated Luke finally gave in, leaned
his head against the control board and began to cry.
"Mara. Please say it isn't true. Please." Luke begged as his
tears slowly made their way down his cheek. He couldn't keep the
images Tionne created from his mind. Pictures of his beloved Mara....
His wife..... wrapped in bliss with Kenji. In their bed. Or at least
it was their bed. He should have made love to her before he left.
Kissed her, worshiped her. Anything to show her that he was still
deeply in love with her. Even though they were rarely together. Stars
he would have never done this to her. So why had she? Didn't she
realize that he loved her. Would do anything for her. Luke slammed
his fist against the controls and sighed.
"Wondering isn't getting you anywhere Luke. You need to go
home and talk to your wife. That is, if you still have a wife."
Luke took over the controls pulled the lever and was off to see his
students and hopefully his wife.

Meanwhile at the Academy Mara had just ran through the jungle to
clear her mind and hideing from Kenji and was in the cafeteria
getting something to eat when Kiriana Ti walked by her.
"Kirianna Ti." She spun around her icy eyes glaring at Mara.
Mara took a step back.
"You sith whore!" She spat grabbing her tray and heading for
Kam and Tionne. Suddenly not feeling really hungry anymore Mara was
about to leave the room when Kenji walked up to her , wrapped her
into his arms and gave her a deep and very passionate kiss. Mara
tried to pull away but he had her rooted to the spot. His kiss was
extremely intoxicating. Finally letting her go He ended the kiss and
Mara was about to run out the door when the Jedi Master entered the
room.

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always polite constructive critisism and feedback is welcome and
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Mara... is this goodbye? Part five
Confrontation.

Meanwhile at the Academy Mara had just run through the jungle to
clear her mind, hiding from Kenji, and was in the cafeteria getting
something to eat when Kiriana Ti walked by her.
"Kirianna Ti." She spun around her icy eyes glaring at Mara.
Mara took a step back.
"You sith whore!" She spat grabbing her tray and heading for
Kam and Tycho. Suddenly not feeling really hungry any more Mara was
about to leave when she caught sight of Tionne.
"Hey, Tionne!" Tionne turned around and was wishing she was
someone and somewhere else when Mara caught up with her.
"Oh. Hi Mara." Tionne replied
"Tionne what in the world is going on here?" Mara demanded
"I have no idea what you're talking about."
"Yes, you do. I know you do. Besides jedi can't lie to
another jedi remember?" Mara whispered through clenched teeth.
"Yes. I remember, and it's not like you don't know." Tionne
spat. Mara was quickly losing her patience.
"Tionne do you think I would be standing here wasting my time
if I knew what was going on?!" Tionne shook her head.
"Glad we agree on this one. Now will you please tell me why
everyone is giving me dirty looks and are avoiding me like I have
the plague." Tionne was about to answer when Mara felt two strong
arms wrap around her waist and soft lips brush the side of her neck.
"Hello gorgeous." Kenji whispered pulling his love close. She
was about to pull away when Luke appeared in the doorway. Mara was
about to run to her husband when Kenji grabbed her wrist and Luke
walked towards them with a deadly look in his eye.
"Let her go." Luke growled glaring at his rival. Determined
not to lose her Kenji held Mara's wrist tighter and shook his head.
"You can't have her. She doesn't belong to you anymore."
Mara pulled her wrist from his grip and gave him her famous
assassin's glare.
"Listen Kenji. I don't belong to anybody. Especially you!"
Luke looked at Mara then at her student then back again. Something
wasn't right. Kenji was about to speak when Luke gently wrapped his
arm around Mara's waist and pulled her close.
"Mara, can I speak to you for a moment?" She nodded and they
were about to leave when Kenji grabbed Luke's wrist
"This is between you and me Jedi. Not her." Mara was about
to say something when her student was suddenly slammed into the
ground and dragged off to the courtyard.

Once in the courtyard and not really caring about jedi calm
at the moment Luke tossed Kenji's butt onto the grass and glared.
"What in sith's name do you think you were doing?!" Luke
growled. Kenji looked at him glared back.
" Back off Jedi. She doesn't concern you."
"Doesn't concern me?! She's my wife!" Kenji smirked.
"Really? Have you asked her?"
"I don't have to. I know my wife and the last thing she wants
or need is an oversexed teenager harassing her!"
"What would you know about her needs? You're never here! A
woman like Mara needs attention, love, and companionship. Which from
where I'm standing you don't give her." Luke glared at his rival for
a moment then sighed.
" Kenji, what I do or do not give Mara is definitely none of
your concern. There is a shuttle leaving in a couple of hours. I want
you on it. Someday you might become a jedi knight but not here.
"What if I don't."
"Then you will have more problems then you will be able to
deal with. Do I make myself clear Veronia?
"Getting rid of me wont change anything."
"Maybe not, but it will help. Now get going. You have packing
to do."
"May I at least say goodbye to my girlfriend?"
"She is not your girlfriend, and if I ever see or hear from
anyone that you have been harassing or even speaking to my wife. You
will have problems."
"Oh yeah. Like what?"
"Don't push me little boy for you have absolutely no clue
about who or what you're dealing with." Leaving a stunned and
fuming Kenji in his wake Luke went to find his wife.

Mara... Is this goodbye
Chapter 6
Truth

Mara walked into the gardens taking in all the sounds and scents of
the garden when Luke appeared. Mara felt herself tense and sighed.
"You didn't hurt him did you?" She asked staring at the fire
lilies that Luke had planted just for her.
"Kenji wont be bothering us any more." Luke stated taking a
seat.
"You ordered him off planet?" L uke nodded.
"He was becoming between us Mara." Mara shook her head.
"You don't agree?" She faced him
"No. I don't. If anyone is coming between us, Luke, it's you."
"Me. How in siths name am I doing that Mara?!" Luke snapped
"By being gone all the time and never considering anyone
else's feelings but your own! Mara snapped back. Luke was livid.
"Mara, Im the head of the Jedi Order! I have
responsibilities. You know that! You knew that when you married me!"
"I know, but you also have responsibilities to your marriage
and to me your wife!!"
"You're not my wife." Luke growled. Mara spun around.
"What?"
"My wife returns my phone calls. My wife doesn't ignore me
for two weeks. My wife tells me when something bothers her, and most
of all my wife doesn't cheat on me!
"Cheat on you. Luke, where did you ever get a lame brained
idea like that?!"
"I called Tionne and she told me everything about you and
Kenji! The whole academy knows!" Mara closed her eyes for a moment
then glared at Luke.
"So instead of calling me or asking me you took the academy's
and Tionne's word that I was having a passionate love affair with my
student! Sithspawn Luke! How could you believe that let alone think
it!!"
"How could I believe it?! Everyone has seen you. It takes
four pairs of lips to kiss Mara and two of them were yours!!"
"He was kissing and coming onto me jedi!!! I wasn't kissing
and coming onto him!!! Besides what do you care?!"
"Why do I.... Stars Mara.. I'm only your husband!!
"Hmm... Debatable."
"What?!"
"A husband cares about and notices his wife!"
"I care about you. Sith Mara, I love you. Don't you know
that?!" Looking him straight in the eye, she replied.
"No. I don't. Luke for the past six months all you have been
caring about is your students and yourself. Not once did you think
about how I would feel about your little trips and decisions you've
made." Having heard, enough Luke was about to leave when it hit
him. Mara was right. He had been pushing her away, excluding, and
ignoring her.
"Mara, I.."
"Save it Jedi. Im going to go find Kenji. At least he knows
how to treat a woman."
"What is that supposed to mean?!!" Luke demanded
"It means that he pays attention to, listens to, appreciates,
pampers, cares about, loves, and desires me. Luke, a woman needs to
be listened to, needed, loved, appreciated, paid attention to,
pampered, and desired. Not pushed to the side and ignored! "
"Mara answer one thing for me."
"What?!"
"Are you or are you not sleeping with Kenji?!"
"Skywalker! you should know the answer to that!"
"Are you?!" Luke demanded.
"No jedi! I am not!!" And with that Mara left the garden