The gray choice

[Stardust Solus Skirae]

She smiled and laughed as she unbuckled "well I know of a cave full of crystals...more then I have myself and these are uncut and fresh" she said and smiled as he kissed her cheek

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[Gray Raxis]

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Gray unbuckled himself as well. He got behind Star and put a hand on each of her shoulders. He began to massage her shoulders lovingly. He said, " So a sparkly cave full of shiny crystals eh? How about we have a little fun in there? Bet no one else has made out in a cave full of force imbued crystals before. How about we be the first?" He winked at her before he leaned down and kissed one of her lekkus. He didn't know if it was something she would go for, but he kind of hoped she did. He couldn't help himself around Star. He just had to be flirty and tease her every time he was around her. As he continued to massage her shoulders as he laid his head on top of her head.

 

[Stardust Solus Skirae]

She smiled"you know what yea we'll have a little fun"she said and winked at him laughing as she relaxed and closed her eyes... Something bout him caused her to relax
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[Gray Raxis]

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Gray just kept on massaging her shoulders with his head laying upon her head. His eyes were closed as well. His feeling of comfort, warmth, and love were being sent through to her. He stood there not wanting to move at all. He said as he did, " Star, how long will this trip take? How long do I have to stay like this with you?"

 

[Stardust Solus Skirae]

Hmmm about a hour tops"she said as she felt his hands massage her shoulders... She was at calm and peace as she smiled and rubbed his arms
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[Gray Raxis]

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Gray said as he enjoyed her rubbing his arms, " Well go slower then Beautiful. An hour is too soon." He gave her shoulder a squeeze before he went on massaging them. He knew he was going to have to stop soon if for no other reason than to give her shoulders a rest. He knew that he would, but he still didn't like it. And that was exactly how he felt when he did have to stop. He let out a sigh before he stopped his massage and slide his hands off of her. He kissed the top of her head again and then went to go sit back down in his own seat.

Gray leaned back into his seat and looked out at the scene of hyperspace. It always reminded him of his childhood, of his parents, of his entire past. He wasn't sure what to think of his past anymore. It was not so bad, good even, for most of his life. It was overshadowed though by the period of darkness that had happened not long enough ago. It was actually fairly recent, and the wound of it still hadn't healed.

 

[Stardust Solus Skirae]

She smiled and looked to 8" hey eight slow us down to about a hour and a half it'll conserve fuel "she said and smiled as she felt his kiss and sighed

She looked out watching the blue fly by her view port...she had seen this all her life...most of it anyways...it always calmed her yet reminded her of her parents...as she was always with them when she saw this
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[Gray Raxis]

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Gray kept looking out of the window at the passing blue and white. He was still feeling kind of melancholy as he did. He got a sudden urge out of nowhere. He said as he kept looking out the window, " Star, I don't talk to you much about myself do I? I'm sorry about that. I don't mean to shut you out it's just.... Its just that I'm not use to having, this." He kept looking out the window as he finished speaking.

 

[Stardust Solus Skirae]

She perked up hearing him and listened before speaking"it is OK gray...I haven't talked about myself much either so we both are at fault "she said and laughed before smilomg"
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[Gray Raxis]

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Gray smiled and turned to her. He put his hand on her arm and squeezed. He said, " You know I was born and raised out in space. I never have known what it means to live in a house or in a permanent place. I roamed all around and from planet to planet with my parents. I always heard it was a lonely life from people, but I never felt that way. At least I didn't at first." He wasn't sure why he was talking about all of this with her. He was glad he was, but he wasn't sure why he was. He never opened up like this with anyone, and it was odd for him not to have his fool mask on in front of someone.

 

[Stardust Solus Skirae]

She looked at him and sat by him"I kinda know what your saying...I mean I had a home and my parents would stay there for a couple months before we went out again however....I didn't make many friends...and I didn't know any other family besidesy mom and dad"she said and paused before speaking again"and I'll be honest...I didn't understand it till I lost my parents"
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[Gray Raxis]

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Gray smiled at her and said, " Sounds a lot like my story. I didn't know of any other family but my mom and dad until years after they died. I never had any friends until recently. I just kind of drifted around doing mercenary work on my own for a few years and then I found out I had family. I learned Jack was my cousin and that I was part of the Raxis clan. My ship is actually my late aunt's that I had to go track down and claim." He liked talking about all of this for once. He squeezed her arm again affectionately.

 

[Stardust Solus Skirae]

She smiled*my parents...my parents died when I was fourteen... At that current time all I had was r8 here and a xwing my father has"she said and collected her words"I did small work and small bountys until I was eighteen...course I wasn't entirely alone I had the doc with me...the one that patched me up...I didn't have any friends for awhile until I found a few and stayed around with them...then...well they passed on left or disappeared...and I was alone again until I found watcher then James and now well here I am"she said and smiled as she looked down"I started from a lowly shy girl to this
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[Gray Raxis]

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Gray listened to Star tell her story. He took in every detail of it. He said when she finished, " A lowly shy girl? You? I don't believe you. There is no way someone as bold and sexy as you was ever shy. Maybe you could convince me otherwise?" He winked at her before he got quiet. He added after a moment, " I lost my dad four years ago and my mom a year after my dad die. It was....it was...." He got all quiet. He was giving off incredibly negative emotions that were a mixture of sadness and anger. If she remembered, it would have been like that time in the cave on Dagaboh.

 

[Stardust Solus Skirae]

She smiled and rubbed her head"wish I could sadly I got no proof"she looked at him as he got quiet"hey hey"she could feel his emotions and put a arm around him"you don't have to talk about it at all of it brings back bad memory "she said and looked him in the eyes"
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[Gray Raxis]

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Gray smiled a bit at Star. He still had negative emotions about him, but he had calmed down from before. He said after a moment, " No, I'd like to tell you about it. I haven't really talked about it much with anyone. I watched both of my parents died in front of my eyes. I was right there and watched the light disappear from their eyes....." He got quiet again. The memories were still so fresh even after three years. He reached out to touch Star, wherever he could touch her. He needed her right now. He felt without her, he might fall into a pit of despair.

 

[Stardust Solus Skirae]

She smiled lightky"then I got mercy on that...I didn't even see the bodies.."she said and grabbed his hand squeezing"I just...I just heard their screeam...."she shivered
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[Gray Raxis]

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Gray moved his hand over to her hand. He squeezed it as he gave her a smile. He said, " That is terrible Star. I can understand though. Mom died quietly, but dad....Dad didn't pass away quietly or peacefully. You know this scar on my face? I was given it by the same pirate captain who killed my dad right in front of me. He tortured my dad first....." He got quiet again. The memory was still painful. He eventually managed to add, " This scar is a symbol of my inability and failure. Not just to my dad, but to my mom. I couldn't save dad from his fate because I was too weak. I wasn't able to do enough for mom while she was sick in the medical station. I should have found a way to make more credits so I could afford more for her....... I couldn't even get myself killed after like I kept trying to....." He went back to being silent. He hadn't wanted to face these emotions, these memories.

 

[Stardust Solus Skirae]

See I don't know if I would if been able to go on if I had seen the body's...I feel not seeing them saved me"she said and touched his scar"but now look dear...you've got a amazing job a wonderful girlfriend and money...even if you had those things to late you still are here with me on our way to get you a saber crystal
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[Gray Raxis]

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Gray just smiled at her. He said, " I do have all of that now, but the only thing I wouldn't trade to have them back is you Star. I wish I could have you meet them. Dad would be a little annoyed you were not human at first, but that would be completely overwhelmed by his pride at how beautiful and strong of a woman I had managed to land. Mom would swoon over you and make some not so subtle comments about your feminine charms, She would be all over you trying to find out when we might be having kids and Dad would care if we would be getting married. They wouldn't care that we haven't dating that long yet. They would just not leave you alone because they would love you so much....."