Private A Brief Sunrise

[Aiden Rennek]

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The morning after...

After an eventful night, Aiden woke up even before the first rays of sunlight slipped through the windows of his apartment. Off-duty or not, he followed the sleeping schedule of a soldier, which meant rising early to start the day. So after quietly slipping out of bed, he put on some pants and socks and let Kara sleep a little longer while he'd prepare some breakfast for them both. Of course, not putting on a shirt was completely intentional.

Finally, as the light of the sun began to shine through and inevitably woke up the woman sleeping in his bed, Aiden stepped back into the bedroom with quite a fancy breakfast. Eggs, bacon, freshly made juice — it looked and smelled delicious.

"Good morning," he said with a smile as he set the mini-table on the bed. She could place it over her legs and remain comfortably in bed while she ate, all without the risk of spilling.

"How did you sleep?"

Kara Jade ​

 

[Kara Jade]

Unlike Aiden, Kara was the complete opposite when it came to being a morning person. She didn't have that soldier mentality to be up at the crack of dawn, but rather bundle herself underneath the covers further.

Much to the chagrin of her Master during the earliest days of her training. The amount of times someone had to come knocking at her door to wake up…It probably broke some kind of record.

But these past few days hadn’t been as undisturbed. Woken in the middle of the night by the haunting memories of Ilum. Kara was able to eventually fall back asleep, but the sudden disruption always sucked.

Until this morning however, as she felt the first rays of sunlight shone through the window and directly into Kara’s face. The blonde grumbled, burying herself deeper beneath the covers. But then something caught her nose, a delicious smell that wafted from outside the bedroom.

It was enough to stir the blonde awake, shuffling out of her cocoon and into a position where she was seated in the bed.

“Good morning.” Kara smiled at the sight of Aiden walking in, although his shirtless state did get a raised eyebrow from her. But then her attention was drawn away by the mini-table he was carrying in his hands. She reached over and pulled it closer to her, placing it over her legs.

“My oh my, you certainly know how to treat a lady.” She grinned at him, before her gaze lingered over the breakfast, debating on what to dig into first.

Aiden Rennek​

 

[Aiden Rennek]

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Aiden smirked and finally grabbed himself a shirt after he stepped back into the room. It was hot in the kitchen, which is totally why he had left the shirt here, of course. "Good morning for sure," he said with a playful shimmer in his eyes. The little mini-table was then set over her legs, and he made sure she had everything for a proper breakfast.

"I had hoped last night proved that already," he joked with a wink before his expression softened with a smile, "But I'm glad you like it." While she looked at her food and decided what to start with, he began to clean up the room a little. He then opened the blinds a little more to allow even more sunlight in and stretched his arms.

"I uh, didn't mention it last night because I got really caught up in the moment, but I won't have a lot of time to spend here anymore... in case you were interested in meeting again. I was on leave but I'll be pulled back into service again soon." He sat down on the side of the bed and looked into her gray eyes.

"But I figure the Jedi will keep you buys again as well?"

Kara Jade ​

 

[Kara Jade]

Kara was mid-bite of some bacon when Aiden made his comment. The blonde blushed, but there was no mistaking that smile on her face. He had certainly proved himself, enough so that Kara wasn’t about to forget it anytime soon.

“To answer your question though, I slept wonderfully. Haven’t had that good of a sleep for a while now.” The fact she hadn’t woken up in the middle of the night was a testament to that. She had tried exhausting herself through training before, but her nightmares didn’t give a damn. Perhaps she just needed company at her side to ensure a peaceful rest?

Or maybe it was down to the right person.

Kara found herself watching Aiden as he moved about the room, cleaning it up. She felt a pang of sadness knowing this wasn’t going to last. The blonde picked up the glass, taking a sip of the orange juice as she got lost in her thoughts.

Aiden’s words brought her back out again, and Kara smiled, a mix of melancholy and happiness. “I kinda figured, you’re far too handsome and energetic to be a retired vet.” She flashed him a teasing grin before continuing. “I’m sorta the same I suppose, was taking time off to recuperate after Ilum.”

Kara stared into those green eyes of his and smiled.

“Yeah, I’m probably expected at the Temple for something or the other.” She chuckled sheepishly, Kara had made it known where she was headed out to last night. Hopefully she didn’t worry anyone by her absence this morning.

Aiden Rennek​

 

[Aiden Rennek]

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Oh, he definitely noticed the blush, and it only got him to grin wider for that brief moment. But much like her, he carried around a happy and content smile — there was no way he'd forget about the time with her either, even if it wasn't going to last very long. The people left behind were always the difficult part about being a soldier or in her case a Jedi.

"I'm glad to hear it. You were definitely sleeping like a rock when I got up," he teased while he made his way over and sat down on the bed beside her, smiling at the comment she made about him being handsome and energetic. Aiden then shifted closer, letting his eyes lock with her own while he listened.

She was beautiful and had a great sense of humor, so it was truly a shame to part ways again.

"I'm sure they won't mind you getting back a little later? It's only natural that you wanted some time to yourself," he said before he stole a small piece of bacon from her plate and ate it with a big grin.

"When exactly do you have to get back? I can drop you off and until then... I'm sure we can find a way to spend our time, hm?"

Kara Jade ​

 

[Kara Jade]

She laughed lightly at the comment about her sleeping like a rock. Kara had no doubt that was a very apt description. When Kara Jade slept peacefully, she was out like a light. You’d need to probably push her out of bed to make her stir.

Or be a very particular Corellian, bringing in a delicious breakfast.

Kara caught that grin of his again, and she could feel her cheeks burning again. The blonde cursed to herself, knowing it was an endless cycle. Damn that handsome face of his, that knowing grin, and those gorgeous green eyes.

It was like an addiction.

Spice? Never.

Alcohol? From time to time.

Aiden Rennek? Yes please.

Kara paused in her eating as Aiden shifted closer. Eyes locking into hers as he leaned ever closer…the blonde’s breath hitching for a moment. Only for the Corellian to steal a piece of bacon with that trademark grin of his.

She threw him a playful glare.

“I mean you’re not wrong, I am meant to be recuperating, and I wasn’t given an exact time when I’m meant to return.” Kara looked away, eyes shifting over towards the window, making a play out of being indecisive. All the while she picked the mini-table up and placed it down out of the way. “But I’m sure we can make use of the time very well.” She locked eyes with Aiden again, a grin on her face and a mischievous look in her eyes.

“Now get your butt over here soldier, that’s an order.”

Aiden Rennek​

 

[Aiden Rennek]

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The way he was able to make her blush and briefly avert her eyes only boosted his soldier ego even more, but she couldn't seem to break eye contact for very long. His eyes drew her in, and her own had a similar effect on him as well. He was just really good at keeping himself composed at least on the outside, leaving her to wonder what was going on inside his head. Aiden had a feeling that only sparked even more excitement.

So with heat rising inside, he then leaned closer with eyes locked to playfully tease her... and stole her piece of bacon. It drew a playful glare from her, and he ate the piece in victory.

"Then it's settled, and we'll take our time," he said after swallowing the bite and following her gaze to the window. But her picking up the mini-table brought his green eyes back quickly, and that grin and mischievous look in her eyes told him everything that he needed to know.

"Now get your butt over here soldier, that's an order."

"Yes Ma'am," he said with a grin and a pounding heart, as he shifted closer and moved his arms to pull her in close. He then finally leaned in and pressed his lips against hers for a deep kiss, his hand gently placed on her cheek. This was going to be his last chance to spend some quality time with her, so he'd make sure to make the most out of it.

Kara Jade ​

 

[Kara Jade]

"Yes Ma'am,"

Kara grinned, shifting herself up in the bed and into the reach of Aiden’s arms. She melted into the kiss, memories of the previous night reigniting. Her hands found his shirt, before she dragged him back down onto the bed.

Last night had been something Kara wasn’t going to forget anytime soon. A time where she could wash away the trauma of Ilum, drown out the nightmares that plagued her. To just feel carefree and alive, without the threat of death looming over her.

Was it that greedy of her to want a little bit more, before it was gone?

Some hours later…​

She let out a sigh as she stepped out of the vehicle, eyes affixed to the towering structure that was the Jedi Temple in the distance. After spending the morning together, and a quick trip to the refresher, Aiden had driven Kara to a taxi point.

It was the halfway point for them both. Where her destination was the Temple, his was the spaceport.

Hearing a door close behind her, Kara turned around to see the Corellian had stepped out for a moment. She walked up to Aiden, immediately wrapping her arms around his neck and pulling him into a kiss. Kara let out a sigh, breaking away from him but her eyes didn't leave his.

“I really wish we didn’t have to part ways.”

Aiden Rennek​