Howling wind whips heavy raindrops against the pane, beating out a furious rhythm. Thunder crashes in the distance, lending its powerful voice to create a spectacular symphony. Brilliant ribbons of lightning flash across the angry sky, a violent contrast to the darkened clouds enveloping the world.
The fierce display outside is frightening, yet strangely soothing. A perverse mirror of the passionate events that occurred indoors mere hours ago, the howling storm is now a sharp contrast to the feeling inside you.
A smile lights your features as lightening illuminates the room enough for you to catch glimpses of his beautiful body tangled in the sheets. His breathing is even and deep, his mind and body so exhausted that even a raging war couldn't disturb his slumber.
Lying beside you here in the dark
Feeling your heart beat with mine
Softly you whisper
You're so sincere
How could our love be so blind
The life of a Jedi is a hard one. You were fully aware of that when he began courting you, but the heart has a way of turning a blind eye towards things like that. For a month, there was nothing but you, him, and the fire rushing through your veins every time you touched. His kisses were magical, and when you were together, nothing else existed or mattered. Whether it was a night filled with social events and friends, or a quiet evening alone, you couldn't have asked for a more perfect experience. He was everything you'd ever dreamed of, and so much more as well.
And then the world had collapsed. At least your mystical bubble did, when he was summoned away to handle an important matter on the other side of the galaxy. You knew he had to go, but nothing had prepared you for the emptiness you would feel when he left.
We sailed on together
We drifted apart
And here you are by my side
The crisis was not a simple one, as you both had hoped, and his duty as a Jedi kept him away from you for far too long. Though the sound of his gentle voice on the other end of the comm was always a welcome one, you longed to feel his arms around you and his sweet lips pressed to yours.
As the crisis escalated, the number of days between his calls multiplied. It wasn't that he had forgotten about you, but that he was often away from a comm center powerful enough to transmit across the galaxy for days on end. And it wasn't as if you could call him, since you knew less than he did where he would be from one day to the next.
Until finally, you received word that the situation was over, and he was coming home.
So now I come to you with open arms
Nothing to hide
Believe what I say
So here I am with open arms
Hoping you'll see what your love means to me
Open arms
Hardly able to contain your anticipation, you waited for him at the spaceport. When he emerged from his ship, a breath you hadn't even realized you'd been holding rushed out of you. You knew others were watching, but you didn't really care, dashing across the duracrete to throw yourself into his outstretched arms.
Living without you
Living alone
This empty house seems so cold
Wanting to hold you
Wanting you near
How much I wanted you home
He kissed you furiously, pressing his hot lips against yours. Strong arms wrapped around you, hugging your body tight against his solid frame. Your heart sang out to his, while you blinked back tears and whispered how much you had missed him. Lovingly, he kissed away the tears that managed to escape, letting you know that he missed you just as much.
Even though he was tired from his long journey, sleep could wait. Once you were safely inside your home, clothes couldn't be removed fast enough, both of you desperate to feel skin against skin. Your skin turned to fire at his touch, heated kisses melting you from the inside out. Crying out for each other in passion, you joined as one for the first time in too many months. The heavens exploded around you, rocketing you to the farthest reaches of the galaxy, together this time, the way it should be.
But now that you've come back
Turned night into day
I need you to stay
Watching the lightening illuminate his features, you sigh happily, wishing on the thundering heavens above that he can stay right here with you forever. You know that the Force will tear him from you again, as duty calls on the special gift that life has given to him. Though if every reunion is this sweet, maybe you won't mind quite so much the next time.
So now I come to you with open arms
Nothing to hide
Believe what I say
So here I am with open arms
Hoping you'll see what your love means to me
Open arms
Thunder continues to rumble in the distance, but the rain pelting the window has taken up a steady rhythm. Snuggling under the soft sheets, you nestle your head against his shoulder. A strong arm wraps around your waist to pull you closer, bringing a smile to your lips. Softly he whispers how much he loves you, and together you drift off to blissful, contented sleep, wrapped securely in each others arms.
DISCLAIMER: I don't own you, or any Jedi. Unfortunately. :-( The lyrics belong to Journey. No infringements intended, and all I'm getting for this is a warm feeling inside.