Star Wars: Rebels of the Stars (COMPLETED/BEING EDITED)

Chapter 23: Goodbye Isn't Forever

I woke up and stretched to get up. I didn't hear the hum of the ship, telling me that we had landed.I threw on some fresh clothes, grabbed my saber, and headed off the ship. I saw that most of the passengers had left, except for Qoy, Climber, and Trace.

The clones were talking with Wen and Anoles, laughing as Qoy was talking to Zart. For was still most likely asleep, and Khau fighting Greenie or fixing the ship.

"So, you still heading out?" I walked over to Qoy, and put my hands on my hips.

"Fraid so kiddo. Gotta get back to my ship. Sure you won't reconsider my offer?"

"I'm sure Qoy."

He nodded and grabbed me in a hug, making me yelp as he was stronger than he seemed as he lifted me into the air. "Oh I'm gonna miss you kid." He chuckled before putting me down.

"I'm gonna miss you too Qoy. You be safe out there. Pirate Smuggler."

"You too, Jedi." He grinned and saluted, heading to town to buy, or in his case, steal, a ship.

I looked over at Climber, Trace, Wen, and Anoles, seeing the four of them still talking.

"Mira, you ok?" Z asked me, putting a hand on my shoulder.

"Yeah. It just has been so long since... Since I've seen..."

"Vader?" He asked, worried.

I nodded. "And since I've seen any old friends, now all of there coming back slowly, but too quickly for me. Last time I saw Climber and Trace before Agon Nine was when they volunteered for a mission. For my first mission. When Ras was still alive."

"Go."

"What?" I looked at him confused.

"Go talk to them. Say goodbye. You are ok to have feelings. I know you missed them, especially since you didn't have much time to talk so far." He smiled.

I hesitated before nodding and walked over.

"And speak of the Devil." Climber chuckled, seeing me.

I smiled sadly, holding back tears, before grabbing both him and Trace into a tight hug, letting a few tears stream.

"Woah, are you ok?" Trace hugged back.

"I'm just glad you two are ok."

"We wouldn't be if it weren't for you." Trace smiled as both he and Climber hugged back.

"Oh little one, you were so small and so brave when we first met you. I'm glad one thing didn't change." Climber joked, earning a punch in the stomach from me, as Trace, Wen, and Anoles laughed.

"Well, we should go. Be safe, little Mira" 

They soon left. Wen hugged me from behind as we watched them go. "You did that Mi. You freed them."

"You helped," I smiled at my old friend, and hugged back.

"So did Z. Taking on a Sith lord. By himself. Protecting you." He wiggled his eyebrows, and I punched him.

"Shut up!" I laughed.

"Whatever. But you should still teach him. He could become a padawan. You're technically a master now." He shrugged as we walked back to the ship.

I smelled someone cooking, and smiled. "Tell me when food is ready."

"Will do chicken boo." He nodded, and I laughed.

I went into my room to see my data pad on with a message from Owec.

"Hey Mira." I read out loud and smiled softly.

"Hey Owec." I typed back, "Everything ok on Naboo?"

"Yeah, just bored. The meeting is soon. I haven't told them yet, thought it might be a nice surprise for them. Though I'm ninety percent sure that I will be punched."

"Sounds good. Florrum, right?"

"Yep. Three days form now. At noon. Think your crew will be ok without you?"

"They were before I met them."

"Good. I'll see you then. Be safe, and prepare your ears!"

I laughed and turned off the pad.

Laying down, I smiled. Just my Gathering group, all together again, just for a day for ourselves.