Chapter 34 - Visiting Naboo

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With Kalder back in the field, Naluma took the reigns of the Jedi Academy once more

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With Kalder back in the field, Naluma took the reigns of the Jedi Academy once more. Luke stayed for a few weeks until an overwhelming compulsion from the Force led him to Naboo.

"Come with me, Luma," he said with his arms wrapped around her from behind early one morning in spring on Khalkha. The birds chirped outside their open window while a fire crackled in the massive fireplace. He nuzzled her neck and ran his fingers down her bare arm.

She turned over and locked her gaze with his. "I'd love to, but I just got back in the saddle here, Luke. I can't leave right now. The Padawan need me. Plus, we've got that new one Kallay is bringing—super young. You know she will need some extra care the first few months."

"All right, but I'll call every night." Worry stained his eyes.

Nodding, she ran her fingers through his hair. "Thank you." For understanding ... for caring. The thoughts slipped through her brain into his and they enjoyed their Force-bond, the purple and blue tendrils intertwining between them. She traced her fingers over his bare chest, his pecks firming at her touch and eliciting a gasp.

When Luke arrived in the Lake Country, three-year-old Breha took to her Uncle Luke like a Gungan to water

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When Luke arrived in the Lake Country, three-year-old Breha took to her Uncle Luke like a Gungan to water. Lor San Tekka and Leia looked on as the little girl spoke in her special language to her uncle. She squealed with joy when he tossed her in the air above him only to be caught by his secure hands.

The strong lake breeze buffeted the party standing on a hillock near Luke's X-wing. R2-D2 beeped a string of curses as he lowered himself from his socket.

Luke ignored him. He grabbed Breha into a bear hug, rubbing her nose and then burrowing into her neck, applying a shield of protection around his niece to keep hidden the Force abilities growing within her even now.

However, when Breha saw R2, she jumped down and ran to the small droid. She stopped in front of him and stared in wonder.

As the droid swiveled his blue dome, he angled his camera lens down. R2 stood still when the one-meter-tall girl ran her fingers across the chrome and blue head, tracing the grooves of each part. 

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