Chapter 3

"When do I leave?" The words burned themselves up my throat and the pit of my stomach churned painfully, but I knew it was the right thing to say. I had made my decision finally, and I was now a rebel. D'lek's hand slipped into mine and I gave her the best smile that I could muster, considering the decision I had just made. Her return smile cemented the idea that I had made the right choice. She was my reason to chose and to fight, and fight I would.

With an awkward smile that only a Mon Calamari could give, Captain Falgar nodded his head in respect to my hard decision. He then pressed on, "Luckily we have a jump on our competition," He pointed his laser at the distance between Krecktin and Qwelwan. "We are much closer to Chalum than Corescant is, and you will be leaving tomorrow morning. We estimate that you will have at least 28 hours to prepare for the arrival of your target. Four X-wings of Captain Nim's Smoke Squadron, and Four X-wings from Captain D'lek's Serpent squadron, will escort you to the outer reaches of the Qwelwan system. From there you and two wingmen will proceed on to Chalum." Falgar sighed heavily and shut off the holochart. "I wish we could send more support with you but we need those fighters back here. We're expecting that if those Z-95 pilots you ran into get word to the Empire, we'll have some company for sure."

"You'll be sitting ducks here," I protested. "How can the Alliance just leave us out here with so little defenses. I can't take fighters away from you, I'll go alone."

"No, you will not Duncan. This mission is of the utmost importance, we will take care of ourselves. Now get out of here and get ready. You leave first thing tomorrow."

"Captain," I stopped to chose my words carefully. "Those pirates that..."

"Hold it Duncan. That has nothing to do with your mission. I will take time to explain it to you when you return. Now go!" I threw up my arms in defeat and with D'lek's hand in mine, I headed towards my quarters on the base.

"Do you know what is going on with that cargo shipment?" I asked D'lek as we both sat down across from each other. My Quarters were far from luxurious, but I shared them with D'lek so we had a little more room than most single compartments. A large bed, a small table, and a washroom about summed up the whole of it.

D'lek reached across the small table and took my hands in hers. "I wish that I could tell you, but it's too soon. I'm ordered not to speak of it until... well, I just cannot talk about it." I could see that the subject was frustrating to her, since I wasn't an officer, she couldn't share certain things with me. So I decided to drop it.

"I'm sorry that I'm leaving again," I sighed and squeezed her scaly and soft skinned hand.

"There is no reason to be sorry my Taliva, I'm going with you."

"What???" I said practically choking on the words.

"You heard the Captain, two X-wings will follow you in."

"Yes, but I didn't know..."

"No," she smiled. "You didn't think."

The goofy grin on my face was priceless I'm sure. "I'm glad that I don't have to leave you again, I hate being away." She smiled again, but in a more sinister way than before. She stood up, her hand still in mine and pulled me towards the bed. I started to speak but she put a finger to my lips. She turned us around and backed me up against the bed, throwing me onto it, a beautifully sharp grin on her glowing face.

In moments my shirt, coat, boots and pants had been lost and her clothes had somehow found their way onto the floor as well. I pulled myself up higher onto the bed as she crawled over me hissing that sexy way that only she can. her long nails scratched softly up my chest following her soft lips as she kissed up my stomach and chest. She found the wound she had inflicted the previous evening and kissed the sore, gently rubbing her finger across it. I winced at the stinging pain and she smiled.

"Awwww, poor little mercenary, did the big bad rebel hurt you." She giggled a most infectious giggle. A kind of hissing laugh that drove me wild. My hands found her face and I brought her lips to mine, kissing her deeply. I could feel her long tongue stretch into my mouth, and I sucked the sweet saliva she poured into me.

My hands slipped around her back, and I massaged the muscles there and then I let my fingers trace down her bony spine, touching the nerve endings that lie there. She immediately broke our kiss and hissed in pleasure as I rubbed the bumpy ridges a little harder. Her teeth found my ear and she bit down softly, hissing and moaning. Her right arm snaked between us and found my throbbing member that had beet resting against her soft stomach. She gripped it with her strong yet soft hand and began slowly massaging it and pulling on it. I groaned into her ear as her tongue licked all over my neck and cheek. My fingers fell from her back to slip around and cup her supple bosom.

With the palms of my hands I rubbed her black sexy nipples and her back arched in response. She hissed even louder and I felt her hand grip my member harder. Her stroking motions also increased as we resumed our deep kiss again. She reached the point where she couldn't take it anymore and she pulled her torso up and stood on her knees over my rock hard erection. It was like a dream how beautiful she was kneeling there, holding my manhood, her eyes glimmering, and her soft hair shining in the dim lights. I had to have her now.