Across the Universe | D. Djarin

Heroes

The waves lapped softly at the sandy shore beneath my feet as I stood in front of Din Djarin. The air was calm and warm, making for a comfortable atmosphere. His large hands encompassed my own as he stood hand in hand, facing one another. The armorer stood off to the side as the rest of the covert watched on with interest. It wasn't everyday someone in the covert got married after all.

"We are here for the joining of Din Djarin and Celeste Delius. You may say the sacred vows." The armorer said

Din squeezed my hands tightly as he took in a noticeably deep breath. I squeezed his hands in return, feeling unbelievably nervous and excited. Once we spoke the vows, we would be married. Din would become my Riduur and I would be his.

Din nodded to me and I opened my mouth to speak. The both of us said the vows together in sync. "Mhi solus dhar'tome, Mhi me'dinui an, Mhi ba'juri verde."

Once we finished saying the vows, the Mandalorian covert erupted into applause. They banged their vambraces together and cheered for us. A wide smile broke out on my face and I let out a small laugh of joy. Din chuckled and leant forward, placing his forehead against mine. I gripped his hands tighter as we stood together.

"May it be known in song that you are now one. And clan Djarin is officially a clan of three." The armorer announced.

"This is the way." All of the Mandalorians cheered.

"I guess that makes me master Djarin now." I said quietly so only Din could hear me.

"Yes, Cyar'ika, it does." Din said happily as he moved to wrap his arms around my waist in a tight hug. I buried my face in his shoulder as I wrapped my own arms around his shoulders. In this moment, it felt like my life had finally fallen into place. All of the pieces that I had been missing had finally been found and fallen into place, creating a beautiful mosaic that was my life.

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The lighting in the cave was strangely warm and welcoming for a place that was underground. The stone walls weren't damp or ominous, and the laughter that echoed around the walls made it all that much more comfortable.

My knees were pulled up to my chest as I sat on the floor In between Din's legs. He sat above me on a rock with his hands placed on my shoulders. We had been married for only an hour and the covert had already started to warm up to me.

"So blaster fire did nothing against this creature?" One of the Mandalorians asked me. A large group of us were sitting in one of the caves, and I somehow found myself retelling tales of our adventures.

"Nope, nothing was working. But then this genius here had an idea. One that would almost get him killed for what felt like the thousandth time." I said with a smile. It was funny to look back on it now, now that I knew he was alive and he was by my side.

"What was the plan?" One of the foundlings asked eagerly. I smiled softly at the attentiveness they were giving me.

"To get eaten by the Krayt dragon." I said with a shake of my head, mocking disapproval for my riduur.

"He stood by a bantha that was carrying explosives and just let the Krayt dragon swallow him whole. He then came flying out like nothing had even happened." I said in exasperation

"I do not know your riduur well, but that does seem like something he would do." One of the Mandalorians from the war party spoke up

"You have your hands full, Jedi." One of the others said, causing the room to fall into laughter. I looked up fondly at Din and held onto one of his hands.

"I definitely do." I uttered

Before anyone could say anything else, the sound of a ship landing echoed throughout the caves. I looked towards the entrance with furrowed brows, who would be landing here? I don't remember any other Mandalorian having a ship aside from Din and Bo, and they're both here.