Always Greener

[Darben Skirae]

[member="Stardust Australis Skirae"] had promised Darben Skirae some alone time, and after what had happened at Commenor he needed some. Some family time, and where she offered could not have been a better place. The planet of Naboo. He had been once, with Stardust and it reminded him a lot of Commenor itself. As well as it being Star's home planet, it was a great place.

"Where do you have in mind for us?" he asked, as he was seated in the back seat of her fighter. With their daughters safe and sound, it was fine for only the two of them to come. Their safety he held highly, over many things. Darben couldn't risk their safety, so he had ensured they remain safe at their home.

 

[Stardust Solus Skirae]

[member="Darben Skirae"]

She flicked a few switches on her fighter and shifted in her seat as she stared at the amazing blue and green before her eyes, she was often reminded that this planet had it's fair share of wars, even the technical start of the clone wars. However that didnt matter now she had promised her husband a few days to themselves

relaxing really...theres a nice lake nearby goos fir fushimg or simply floating out onto it, the meadows of course heard flowers are coming in early this year

She said as she guided them down to a small landing area nearby that small house, she shut everything off and opening the canopy as she hopped out and helped darben out

 

[Darben Skirae]

Darben Skirae sat back in his own chair. As he waited for the ship to come to landing, he watched from his position all of the greenery and the small house. They touched down, and he was helped out by his wife [member="Stardust Australis Skirae"]. "Thank you, ma'am" he said with a light smile as he was helped out of the fighter and down onto the ground. Once out, his gaze shifted over to the small house. Another holiday house of Star's? Relaxation home?

"Star, what is this little place you've brought us to? A little holiday space? A safe house?" He wondered what exactly this house was, what it meant to Stardust.

 

[Stardust Solus Skirae]

[member="Darben Skirae"]

no...its my original home, the place that's been in my name for years

The house looked wooden, painted to give it exactly that feel, she came up and smiled as she took a key card out as she unlocked the door and opened it as she found it a little dusty but otherwise extremely clean

well little bit of cleaning but otherwise good let's get stuff unloaded


Turning back she started unloading stuff from the fighter

 

[Darben Skirae]

Darben Skirae downcast his gaze. He knew her past, so coming back here... "It...It uh...it looks nice" he said quietly as he trailed up behind his wife. She unlocked the door, and he went back to get some of the bags they had brought. Why had they never come here before? "So why have you never brought me here?" he asked to her, as he carried some stuff back over to the door. It made him very curious why she had chosen to never shot this place to him.

[member="Stardust Australis Skirae"]

 

[Stardust Solus Skirae]

[member="Darben Skirae"]

weve been so busy I almost forgot about it...but this place is the final place of peace and quiet

She picked a few bags up and got them inside as she smiled looking over a few old clone armors and different weapons, however most of it was a normal home different pictures of what looked like her in the fields of war with different people

a place to remember the past while enjoying the present and your presence

 

[Darben Skirae]

Darben agreed upon that. Yes, it had been going rather bad. Things had taken a turn for the worst upon Commenor, they got busy. Busy attempting to survive the Sith, trying to remain hidden. Bunker down, hide from prying eyes. In they went, and then he dropped his bags that he had carried down onto the floor inside. Then, he began looking around the inside of the house. "Well it's a nice place" he said again. And it was. But while she had mentioned her past, Darben Skirae never knew that much to begin with.

"Your...Your past. You never mentioned your house...can I understand why?" the ex-minister asked his wife, unpacking things from the bags.

[member="Stardust Australis Skirae"]

 

[Stardust Solus Skirae]

[member="Darben Skirae"]

She brushed a hand on the walls, keeping a hand upon it she looked down as she pondered what to say, she honestly never mentioned the house because they were busy least...that's what she wanted to say. She pushed off of it to turn towards him as she sighed

this place has seen some of the darkest moments of my life, its seen pain and sorrow...however through it all I wish to visit home again...away from the galactic noise

Stardust moved towards a picture frame, old thing really since you had holopictures now but she found being able to hold that memory physically gave it more to treasure. The picture appeared to be a younger her before she was as tall as she was setting on a xwing

 

[Darben Skirae]

Darben put a hand to her shoulder, a sign of assurance. "I have seen some of your memories...but I have not seen all. If you do not wi-" He saw the picture, and looking over her shoulder to it. He had not seen her how she looked when younger. And now he wondered, did she had anything of her family? They were both without family except their own children. But he had always been curious, even if he would not openly admit such. Darben knew it had been a dark time for her.

"Stardust...are you going to be all right? Staying here, despite what had happened?" He was worried for her now. He remembered how he had recalled to his own family. How it had snapped him.

[member="Stardust Australis Skirae"]

 

[Stardust Solus Skirae]

[member="Darben Skirae"]

She placed the frame down, setting it back where she had it and looked to him as she placed a hand on his and gently nodded as she closed her eyes

yeah..I'll be fine...just thinking about how the past seems to bring coming back to the present...Sith are upon the galaxy once again, I wish I could do something but I dont know what...

Stardust closed her eyes and bowed her head with a heavy sigh as she shook her head and squeezed his hand gently pushing pushing off the desk and moving to gather the rest of their stuff

 

[Darben Skirae]

Darben Skirae heard the words. But he didn't believe them. She was not fine, how she squeezed on his hand. He removed it as [member="Stardust Australis Skirae"] moved off and then he helped where he could. But still, she had him worried. As he moved through the house, he saw no one had been here for some time. "How long you plan for us to stay? We may as well clean up, you think?" It would give them something to do, at least while staying here. Make it more homey.

 

[Stardust Solus Skirae]

[member="Darben Skirae"]

She herself wasn't sure if staying here was fine, however in her mind if she could stay here with everything around her to remind her of her past while also having darben here to remind her of the present...she could overcome the coming challenges in the future

I was thinking a week or two plentlu of time for me and you to just be alone dont you think? Get this place clean up and itll be a perfect place

It would give her something to do, get her mind off of everything until she was settled, she finished bringing their stuff in and opened a closet to get a few cleaning things out ad dhe gave a smile

 

[Darben Skirae]

Darben Skirae nodded. A couple weeks would give plenty of time. "You should say me the city sometime too" he said, hoping he could get a tour around the closest city. See what things he could get for Renla and Brigh. Some souvenirs. Plenty of time to distract themselves, from the Sith occupancy of Commenor, of what the two had witnessed there. Once he got his bags unpacks, he took a seat at a table. "How long has it been? Since you last came here."

[member="Stardust Australis Skirae"]

 

[Stardust Solus Skirae]

[member="Darben Skirae"]

I think you'll love it, quiet and peaceful lots of stores and street vendors as well

Touring the city once again would be nice, the end had been the city she was born in and raised for most of her life, she wondered if a few of the old stores were still open especially that restaurant she had enjoyed going to, after a few minutes of thought she looked over to darben and sighed

little before our daughter was born...that's mostly because I came to make sure some friends could watch the place while I was gone, so about nearly 8 years

 

[Darben Skirae]

Darben smiled at the thought of that. Scratching at his beard, something he did a lot when in thought as he listened to her. "These friends, would you care to meet them?" He wouldn't mind meeting them himself perhaps. He sat back in his seat, still smiling a bit. He guessed his daughters would love this place. But, he wanted them safe. And anywhere away from home just never felt safe at all. He couldn't ever risk it. Not with their lives on the line.

"Renla's getting older, you know. She'll have her own place soon..." Maybe even her own family. As far as he knew, she didn't really have anyone. But, she had been quite a keeper of secrets. And it made him wonder, if she did get her own place..."This place is nice...have you ever thought that maybe, if she did, she might take it up?"

[member="Stardust Australis Skirae"]

 

[Stardust Solus Skirae]

[member="Darben Skirae"]

Star couldn't help a smile seeing him scratch his beard, she knew that was a sign he was thinking cute habit in her opinion

oh definitely! I gotta thank them for watching the place for so long!

She half wished she'd of brought her daughters along , however darben and her needed this time alone to just be work each other for a few weeks, stardust sighed listening as she closed her eyes nodding

hmmm dont remind me I feel old when you do that

She teased and smiled at him before pondering her next words as she nodded her head and opened her eyes to look at him giving a soft smile

hmmmm...only way to know is to ask, plenty of businesses around here as well and places of she wanted and could open a shop up

 

[Darben Skirae]

Darben Skirae nodded. "If you want, I can remain here. In case you want to meet them on your own." He didn't want to barge in on his wife's little gathering with old friends and ruin a moment. He heard her sigh at what he said, and then teased back. "You, old? May I remind you I am ahead by...twenty years? Thirty?" It was amazing how he had lasted this long, alive. And even had a child, for that matter. A true miracle, on both accounts.

Darben smiled lightly. The thought of his oldest taking over for him...she would make a great merchant. He taught her all his tricks. Plus she had tricks of her own. She was quite convincing, knew how to read people. More so than him, even. "Yes...indeed."

 

[Stardust Solus Skirae]

[member="Darben Skirae"]

oh no dear I would love if you came to.meet them! I'm sure youd enjoy them just as much!

She didnt want to leave him out at all, that's the reason they came to naboo in the first place. To be with her husband privately, enjoy him before she had to turn towards war again. She couldn't help a smirk at his comment as she leaned to kiss his cheek then stood back

heh...weve one daughter that'll be a amazing force user and another who will be a amazing merchant

 

[Darben Skirae]

Darben Skirae smiled lightly at that. "All right, all right. I will come along" he changed his mind, if it made her happy then he would come along to meet these friends of hers. He kissed her cheek back after she kissed his. "Yes, what a family we have. A family of traders and force users." He could not be more proud of this family he had made for himself. Nothing could make him more proud. "Brigh...our little miracle. And Renla, who brought us together...in a way." And she cared for both equally.

[member="Stardust Australis Skirae"]

 

[Stardust Solus Skirae]

[member="Darben Skirae"]

Her eyes closed feeling that kiss to her cheek, she sat down beside him taking a minute to rest as she nodded her head listening...she herself was so proud of her daughters both of them...renla had grown into a lovely young woman that star knew would make it within the galaxy, brigh she knew would be a powerful force user like her mother

mmmmm...both are a miracle to me darben...their the children I neve thought I'd ever have, bruh especially given I shouldn't of been able to have any more children