The Gardens

*Jake made sure to get permission from the archives to take the materials outside, then he was on his way with Terra toward the gardens so that they could read and maybe talk even. Actually, it started as soon as they entered, with Terra asking Jake how long he had lived here. That was an easy question to answer.*
A few months. I haven't been here a year yet. Actually, I lived on Yavin Four all of my life, because Morgan and I somehow got split at birth. Well, she found me a few months ago, totally by accident! I mean, well, not an accident; there are no accidents, right? Well, except for little things I guess... but not big things like this! So I've lived here ever since.
*Now for a counter-question... he had nothing. Well, something would come to him, probably. Maybe Terra would have questions... hopefully ones he knew how to answer. Heck, Jake still had questions himself he didn't know the answers to... someday, he hoped, he would have those. For now, he was content to grow close to his new family and forge new memories with them.*

*Oh, Morgan had already told Terra about their recent reunion. Jake nodded, then seemed to seriously contemplate the possibility of Terra having her own "lost twin brother" somewhere out there in the galaxy. It was actually—and probably thankfully—a really rare case, and in fact, his and Morgan's family history was all strange and jumbled anyway. He shrugged, then looked back up at Terra.*
I dunno. Morgan lived with our parents until she was three, but she says she didn't know them and can't even remember them because they weren't around a lot. They were... killed when she was three, and our dad took her in. He doesn't know why we were separated. I don't either. No one did. I... want to know, but I guess we won't be able to find out.
*Jake frowned and looked away, for a moment genuinely disappointed and a bit sad even. It was information he truly desired to learn; why was he the missing one, why did he miss out on several years of growing up with his sister, why did he never get to know his parents? Well, according to reports, it seemed he wouldn't have been able to experience that last bit even if he hadn't been separated at birth. He sighed, then looked up at Terra with a small smile.*
Do you have any brothers or sisters?

*Jake didn't really say anything in response to Terra feeling sorry for him, though frowned when she said she didn't know for sure if she had any siblings. Why wouldn't she know? Was she... also separated from her family? Well, she was a Jedi, and some Jedi were, so there was that, but...*
How come you don't know?

*Jake watched as Terra had hesitated before giving her answer: She only knew her father, and her and her father never knew what happened to her because they were slaves. Jake's expression turned completely blank. He'd thought he had it rough, with growing up apart from his sister and having both of their parents dead when they were three, but at least he'd lived a productive life and now lived here with his loving family. He wasn't a slave!*
I... I'm sorry...
*He looked down and away, now a little solemn. He wasn't sure what to really say to that, but he did feel sorry for her, as she had when he revealed what happened to his own family. Terra didn't even know what happened to her mother, maybe she was still alive, maybe she was dead, maybe she found love again, who knew? Terra probably longed to know... Just like Jake longed to know about his own path. Attempting to muster a strong smile, he looked back at Terra.*
Don't worry. I'm sure we'll both find out what happened to our families someday!
*He wasn't as good at the confidence-inspiring thing as his sister, but he could try at least. He didn't want to be awkward, and hopefully he didn't seem awkward here, but encouraging. If he could help, he'd even offer, but it was probably none of his business. Still, he wanted to encourage her in some way.*

*Jake only smiled and nodded when Terra agreed with him, then looked around at the gardens as silence fell. Perhaps for too long. Grimacing slightly, he looked sheepishly up at Terra.*
Erm, maybe we should find somewhere to sit down and talk?

*Terra seemed to agree with Jake and took no time in pointing out an open bench, suggesting they go sit there. Jake smiled and nodded, heading toward it. When he reached it, he first removed his bag and set it on the ground next to the bench, then climbed up onto the bench. Well, this was pleasant. No closed-in walls, but open air and plants everywhere, a pretty girl sitting next to him— wait, what? Jake blushed a little at that thought and stammered suddenly, then tried to take the conversation in a different course.*
E-er, so, um, you and Morgan, you uh, you have a lot of fun together, right?
*... considering the explanation Morgan gave as to why Jake couldn't come along last time, maybe that wasn't the right thing to ask. He blushed a little more and hoped Terra didn't notice, nor mind the question. Or maybe she'd be clever and dodge the issue; not the issue of whether or not she and Morgan had fun, but just what they had been doing together. Yeah, that'd work.*

*Terra nodded and confirmed that she'd had a good time, though admitted she was worn out, due to the long walk back and the fact that they got home late. Jake remembered; he'd been up waiting for Morgan to get home. Maybe he cared a little too much for his sister's safety, but she'd said she was going to be home that night and he didn't want to go to bed until he knew she was safe. Jake grinned, nodding up at Terra.*
Yeah, when we go outside, we... Well, we don't go very far, but we play around a lot, and sometimes I get a little tired, but that's alright, because we usually just ride Rush back to the base. But... I guess you're too big for that. I mean, Dad says he'll get bigger, but I don't know if he'll be big enough for bigger people to ride him... but I don't know.
*Jake wondered if he had rambled too much, as he sometimes tended to do. He hated being an awkward conversationalist, but he had to work at getting better. Even if the results weren't very encouraging either...*

You had passed through from the Hangar, with quite quiet ease, and the path has lead to a lush and vast garden. The shadows here would work to your advantage, fabled Shadow Thief. A rogue in the dark you moved through here, and it seems here is where your senses had picked up on life. It seemed to be a couple enveloped in their own conversation, you would need to remain silent, and still moving slowly through the shadows past them.

I slowed my breath to a creep, I couldn't let even the slightest sound betray my presence. Thankfully, my padded boots would muffle my steps, and I would move silent but quickly while the pair where actually talking. It had been some time since I had been delved this deep into my old trainings. My training as an elite thief of Nagi, a Shadow Thief. If I was here on contract I would leave with all that I could carry, and then some. But I was here to ensure my survival, and that meant even further discretion.

Terra giggled, remembering that they had actually come out here to read, but ended up talking a little, which was just fine. As for how much she had read about Felucia, it wasn't much, really. Most of what she had read had been about the planet's history and such, and the stuff about the plants and animals she had learned from Morgan during their hike the day before. Probably not as much as she could have learned by reading, but Morgan seemed to know everything pretty well. Though given her connection to the planet, that wasn't surprising...

She shrugged."Just a little about its history. Morgan told me about some of the plants and animals and stuff. I should still probably read about that sometime, I think."