And suddenly he knew her answer even as he saw the smile slowly spreading across her face, he knew her answer even before she said it. "I love you too Jacen." She said quietly as she smiled dazzelingly at his more than a little astonished face. Just then Jaina called back from the cockpit "Great then marry him and we'll all feel better!"
Jacen choked and turned bright red, he was either going to strangle her or thank her profusely for that but he hadn't decided yet. A lot depended on Tenel Ka's reaction.
Then she smiled and said the one word Jacen had dreamed of hearing, "Yes."
With a woosh he let out a breath he hadn't even realized he was holding. And as it sank in his face lit up with a lopsided grin that made him look like a younger version of his father Han Solo. "Great, I've been wanting to ask you for weeks. But I couldn't figure out how to say it." He blurted.
Tenel Ka smiled as she pointed out, "Ah, Aha but you did not ask me Jaina did. But regardless the answer is and always will be, yes." She leaned over and kissed him firmly on the mouth, brushing his face with her one hand as she wrapped her arm around his neck and scooted closer to him on the bench. He in turn wrapped his arms around her slim waist and returned her kiss. They practically jumped appart when Jaina and Lowie bounded in from the cockpit.
When Jaina caught her twins dirty look she stopped short and smiled sheepishly. "Sorry guys. Anyway, Jacen did you give her the ring yet?" She said quickly.
Tenel Ka arched one eyebrow questioningly at Jacen. "No I do not believe he has given me any such ring."
Jacen jumped up quickly and reached into his pocket and fumbled for something. Finnaly retrieving a small dark green velvet box, which he then presented to Tenel Ka "Here you go. I almost forgot about it. Hope you like it." He stammered.
Then she opened it and he saw her reaction and went on "I knew you would love it. I bought it back when we went to Galinore, it's a real rainbow gem. I hope it fits I had to guess at the size." She was so happy right then that she didn't know what to say. She could barely see Jacen, Jaina, and Lowie through her tear blurred eyes. As Jacen quickly slipped the ring on her finger, it was a perfect fit.
Lowie growled a comment. Which a confused Em Tee Dee translated rather unnecesarily, "Master Lowbacca wishes to convey his congratulations to Master Jacen and Mistress Tenel Ka. Although I must admit, I am confused because I do not know what exactly is going on. If someone would be so kind as to explain." Lowie rumbled a reply, to which Em Tee Dee replied "Oh, I see now. And I add my own congratulations to those of Mistress Jaina and Master Lowbacca."