The Reckoning
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Summary: AU. Lucy Skywalker walks the halls of Kelevala, knowing her twin sister Leia is desperate for a proper army. She didn't expect to be part of the deal.
"Please tell me again why I'm here and not flying with Rogue Squadron." Lucy huffed as she follows Leia off the ship. She isn't irritated really, the amount of water on this planet is incredible, but she wished Leia would have let her wear her Jedi Robes or flight suit instead of whatever this is...
"Ahsoka wanted us to be here. And I need to get more support for the Rebellion. What better way than a Mandalorian Army." Leia explains. "And you look nice. So stop figiting." She scolds her as they walk through the palace doors.
"I don't know why you're making me wear House Organa colors though. I am not an Organa Leia." Lucy argues softly. She follows her sister deeper into the halls crowded with Mandalorians trying to get a good seat at a very long table.
"You're still my sister, even if you grew up on Tatooine." Leia replies. She turns to her. "I need you to trust me."
"I trust you, Leia. But keep me out of politics." Lucy says. Her gaze flicks beyond Leia to see Ahsoka walking towards them with a red-haired woman she doesn't know and pauses.
"I'm glad you two could make it." Ahsoka says, sweeping Leia in for a hug before turning to Lucy. She allows herself to be wrapped in Ahsoka's warmth, both in the force and out, before she steps away.
"Master." Lucy greets politely, and Ahsoka winks at her.
"This is Lucy Skywalker. My sort of Padawan." Ahsoka tells the woman. "Leia, Lucy; this is my wife Bo. She's the leader of Mandalore."
Lucy tilts her head in a bow, and Leia does the same. "It's nice to meet you, Mand'alor."
Bo nods back. "And you, Princess." She looks at Leia before her gaze flicks back to Lucy. "Master Jedi." She looks at Ahsoka. "We'll need to begin soon." Bo nods again at the twins, and Ahsoka tosses a smile over her shoulder, and Bo sweeps her away.
"Come on. You can sit next to some old friends of mine." Leia swept into the crowd, taking Lucy's hand until they approached a group of Mandalorians in yellow armor, and one in brightly painted armor.
"Sabine."
"Leia!"
Leia, let's go of Lucy's hand to hug the other woman. She pulls back and looks at Lucy, who stands there awkwardly. She forgot sometimes that Leia knew more people then Lucy could dream of knowing.
"This is my sister Lucy." Leia introduced her. "Lucy, this is Sabine Wren. We've been working together for years." She stepped back and Lucy and Sabine shook hands, though she didn't miss the appraising look Sabine swept over Lucy.
"Her mother Countess Ursa, father Alrich and brother Tristain." Leia added, and Ursa looked down at Lucy's hip as Sabine let go of her hand.
"A Jedi?"
"I'm just a Padawan Countess." Lucy felt nervous. She tilted her head in a bow, not wanting to offend her.
Ursa nodded firmly, "I see." She looks at her. "We had no idea Princess Leia had a sister until recently. I can see why they hid you."
"Mother." Sabine scolded her. She sighed and looked at Lucy. "Sit next to me?"
"I, yes, okay?" Lucy manages to get out. She sits, and Sabine follows. Leia winks at Lucy as she moves away, closer to Bo and Ahsoka; and Lucy swallows hard. She didn't know why she was so nervous. But she didn't know anyone here besides Ahsoka and Leia.
What if the Empire came for her?
Sabine nudges her shoulder with her own drawing her attention. "Don't look so glum. No one here will hurt you or out you to the Empire."
"Sorry. I'm just nervous." Lucy admits. She looks at Sabine, who puts a hand on the back of her chair. "Mandalorians and Jedi have a turbulent history."
"Yeah, considering you only ever beat us once." Sabine replies.
"Sabine." Ursa hisses from beside her.
"It's true, Mother." Sabine looks at her. "I'm not going to sugar coat anything for her."
"It's okay, countess. I appreciate her honesty, " Lucy says softly, and before she can say anything else, their attention is drawn by Bo calling for attention. There's a hush in the room, and Lucy can feel tension hanging in the air.
"I would like to first welcome Princess Leia and her sister Lucy to our meeting, as well as other delegates of the Rebellion." Bo started. "They have come to us for help, and in return, we ask for theirs."
"This is the way." An voice calls out and is quickly echoed in the hall. Bo turns to Leia and nods.
"The floor is yours, Princess."
"I come to you Mand'alor with a proposal that will benefit both parties." Leia begins. "And one that I ask be put into place as soon as possible."
"And what is your proposal Princess?" Bo asks.
"That my sister, Lucy Skywalker, marry Sabine Wren of Clan Wren solidifying our alliance and allowing Mandalorian forces to formally help the Rebellion."
"What?" Lucy manages to get out at the Sabine Wren.
"My daughter will not-"
"This is not up for debate." Leia snaps. She looks at Ursa, who scowls.
"Leia!" Lucy feels hot, angry. She senses Sabine's grip on her chair tightened behind her.
"Enough." Leia looks at Bo again. "Is this acceptable Mand'alor?"
Bo looks at Leia and stretches. "And how would this benefit me and my people? Marrying your sister to Sabine?"
"When the Rebellion wins, I will make Mandalore an independent system with the trade benefits of belonging to a New Republic." Leia answers stoically.
Bo looks at Ahsoka, who frowns at her. She doesn't look too happy. But if this works, then they might be able to defeat the Empire sooner. "Normally, I wouldn't consider marrying a Jedi into House Wren, even if she is my wife's padawan." Bo looks at Lucy and Sabine. "But circumstances change. I accept this proposal. You will be married in a weeks time."
Lucy swallows hard and moves to stand up, but Sabine moves her hand to her shoulder, and she forces her back down in her seat.
"You have to wait. No matter how upset you are." Sabine hisses in her ear. Lucy shivers but doesn't move away; and Sabine keeps her arm there until the meeting the dismissed.
The minute she removes her arm, Lucy stands, bows in the direction of Bo, and leaves the hall as fast as she can. She loops around the palace to the grassy hills and keeps walking until she finds one far away enough that her heart beat slows before she sits down.
What is Leia thinking? Lucy looks out over the water. How could she do this to me? She sighs and turns her head as she hears footsteps, only to see its Sabine; helmet tucked under her arm.
"You had no idea?" Sabine asks as she approaches.
"No." Lucy says angrily. "Of course not."
Sabine shakes her head. "This is ridiculous."
"Its insanity is what it is." Lucy replies. "Are arranged marriages normal?"
"Not all the time." Sabine admits. "You're lucky Bo didn't see you try to get up. Never do that again." She tells her firmly.
Lucy swallows. "Okay? I'm sorry. I'm just upset."
"I know. So am I." Sabine looks away, sighs. "I don't know how we can get around this."
Lucy sighs. "I really don't think we have much choice in the matter." She tells Sabine, and the other woman looks defeated.
"Well, that's just great." Sabine replies sarcastically. "Look, I'm sorry. I know you don't want to be a part of this either. I just didn't think I'd ever get married."
"You're telling me. Jedi are supposed to be celibate." Lucy looks uncomfortable. "Or we were." She pauses. "There's something you should know through."
Sabine straightens up. "What's wrong?"
"Um... I only have one hand." Lucy admits shyly. She's not looking at Sabine anymore. "My right hand was cut off by Vader."
Sabine feels her stomach twist with guilt. "Well...I'm not bothered by that. Who's telling you that's an issue?" Sabine asks, suddenly angry.
"No one." Lucy looks at her. "But you need to know before you find out, um..." She shakes her head. "Forget I said anything."
Sabine watches Lucy for a moment and tries to relax. This wasn't her fault. She was thrown for a loop the same as Sabine was.
"This is probably terrifying for you." Sabine sits down next to Lucy and looks at her. Their legs are touching, and Sabine tries to ignore the way her stomach flipped when Lucy met her gaze. "We're going to have to figure this out somehow. I'll have a higher station than your family, so you'll have to come to Krownest after the ceremony with me to live there."
Lucy nods. "And learn how to be Mandalorian?"
Sabine nods grimly. "And learn Mando'a." She adds, "You'll do okay. But don't expect everyone to love you right away."
"No. I don't expect that from anyone." Lucy admits, and Sabine winches. "I mean, you don't have to-"
"I get it. It's alright." Sabine tells her softly. "I don't expect you to love me either." She bites her lip. "Let's try to be friends at least?"
Lucy smiles, grateful. "I'd like that, Sabine."
"So would I." Sabine gives her a small smile back. "Just promise me you won't throw me off a cliff for fun or something?" She teases her.
"Me? Never." Lucy laughs. "What kind of Jedi do you think I am."
"Hopefully, the fun kind." Sabine teases Lucy's lips quirk into a smile as Sabine looks away.
Have you known many Jedi?"
Sabine glances at her. "My brother Ezra, and Kanan." She smiles sadly. "Ahsoka. And now you I guess."
Lucy looks at her. "I hope I can live up to your expectations."
"You don't have to worry about me." Sabine tells her. She stands and holds out her hands. "For what it's worth, if we end up hating each other I can get the marriage annulled when I'm countess."
Lucy lets Sabine pull her to her feet, and squeezes her hands before letting go. "I might have to hold you to that Sabine."
Sabine smirks. "One hundred credits?"
Lucy laughs. "Now it sounds like your trying to bribe me."
Sabine winks at her. "Is that too low?"
Lucy rolls her eyes and grins. "For a Jedi? Absolutely."
Sabine laughs, and Lucy finds herself delighted by the sound. Before she can respond, a lasat comes walking up to them. Zeb, Lucy thinks his name is. But she's not sure. Does he work for the Rebellion? A pilot? She's sure she's heard of Zeb at least.
"Hey you two, everyone's worried. Why you run off like that?"
"She has to marry me. That's reason enough." Sabine says and the man sighs.
"You can't be too mad if you're making jokes." He turns to Lucy. "I'm Zeb. I've been keeping Sabine out of trouble since she first joined the Rebellion."
"More like dragging me into it." Sabine mutters.
Zeb holds out his hand to Lucy, and she suddenly feels very small as they shake hands. "I know you both don't want this. But just put on a happy face for the politicians."
"I'll try." Lucy answers, and Zeb nods as he lets go of her hand.
"Come on. Let's go back. I'll make sure people keep to themselves." Zeb tells them. "And I'll introduce you to my husband too." He walks ahead, and Lucy looks at Sabine.
"After you, my lady." Sabine teases, and Lucy lets out a sharp sigh.
"You know, the Empire might be the least of your worries if you keep that up, Countess."
"Hurry up, you two." Zeb calls, and Lucy and Sabine exchange one final look before following. The situation wasn't ideal, but for now they had to play along.
