Heart Of Darkness (Star Wars)

Chapter 38: Parting Ways

"Are you a Jedi?" Din asked. 

Before Luke could say anything, Kaytia rushed over towards him with a huge smile on her face. "Uncle Luke!"

Luke smiled as Kaytia wrapped her arms around him. Luke returned her hug at once. "Are you all right?"

Kaytia nodded. Luke looked over at me as his smile widened. "Mira!"

I walked over towards him with a smile on my face. Once I approached him, Luke gave me a hug, which I returned. I was happy to see him again. Once we pulled away from the hug, I spoke up. "It's good to see you again, Luke."

"You too, Mira." Luke mentioned.

"So this is your brother?" Din inquired.

Not exactly the way I expected my brother to meet my boyfriend. I gave him a nod as I walked back towards Din. "Yeah, he is. Luke, this is my boyfriend, Mando-"

"Actually, it's Din, Din Djarin." Din corrected.

I looked over at Din, baffled. Din didn't give his name out like that to just anyone. He glanced over at me, giving me a shrug. Luke responded at once. "Pleasure to meet you."   

Din replied with a nod. Remembering that I had Obi-Wan's lightsaber, I took it out of my belt. I extended it out to Luke, who looked at it in confusion. He probably didn't realize it was Obi-Wan's lightsaber. With this in mind, I explained it to him.

"This is Obi-Wan's lightsaber. I found it around a Sith's belt." I clarified.

"Keep it. You found it." Luke replied, baffling me.

Luke then noticed Grogu, staring at Luke from the chair. Luke extended a hand out towards Grogu. "Come, little one."

Grogu looked at Luke before looking over Din and me. I then felt Grogu, communicating with me. For once, I understood him. "With him, can I go?"

My heart clenched. He was asking for our permission. Din turned to face Luke, not understanding why Grogu didn't move. Din then spoke. "He doesn't want to go with you."

"He wants your permission. Like Kaytia, he is strong in the Force, but talent without training is nothing." Luke explained.

I could feel Din's pain and anguish as he turned around to look at Grogu. Luke must've felt it too as he spoke up. "I will give my life to protect this child. But both of them will not be safe until they master their abilities."

Din walked over towards Grogu, picking him up into his arms. I noticed the hesitation on Kaytia's face. Kaytia made her way back towards us. I watched as Din looked down at Grogu.

"Hey, go on." Din advised. "That's who you belong with. He's one of your kind." 

"We'll see you again." I added.

"We promise." Din assured him.

I then watched as Grogu extended a hand out towards Din's helmet. What Din did next surprised me. Din slowly took off his helmet, allowing Grogu and Kaytia to see him for the first time. Grogu reached his hand out, placing a hand on Din's cheek. Din closed his eyes. I watched as Kaytia looked at him, studying his face.

Din then opened his eyes, turning to look at Kaytia. She threw her arms around him, and Din responded, by wrapping his free arm around her, pulling her into a hug. Tears began to fill in my eyes.

"No matter what, you'll always be my dad." Kaytia informed him.

Upon hearing her words, Din's brown eyes glistened with tears. I felt my heart warm up at her words. A smile appeared on his face. "And you'll always be my daughter, no matter what."