40 oz to Freedom

[Anastasia Rade]

"You know, girly things." She winked with a smile at him. Little did he know that just mean her normal morning routine though instead of putting on her armor she would wear something else. Tomorrow would kind of be a second date or at least it was in her eyes. This night felt more like a date than anything else at least in Ana's mind. "I'll be out front waiting at 9 sharp." She could agree about wanting to spend as much time possible together.

"When do you actually have to leave?" She stated setting the spoon down so her attention was once again focused on him. Ana had no doubt that the tour of his ship would be a wonderful time but she wanted more than just a fun couple of days with him. "I can stay here until you do," she softly stated turning her gaze to him.

Ana was being bold and confident now hoping that he too would want more. His actions stated that he did but Ana couldn't be for sure. She wanted to be wanted by someone but every time she put herself out there Ana was hurt. First as a child she had never been shown love only pain and when she finally was freed the galaxy showed her more of the same. Her elder brothers did nothing but reject her after she tried to bond with them. Men did similar things sending cryptic texts saying they didn't wish to see her again.

"I have had an incredible time tonight with you and I have no doubt tomorrow will be similar. It's been such a short amount of time but I feel like I have known you forever." She paused for a moment before continuing. She didn't want to play games with him and she wanted her intentions known. Tomorrow she wished to be about getting to know him more not what they were. Ana wanted to know either way where his head was at. "Besides our planned date at the capital when you return I would like to spend more time with you. Whenever you get leave or whatnot we can runoff to some deserted island for a couple days just the two of us or something."

She didn't believe he was just a solider look for a few days of fun with a pretty girl. There were had been different signs trickled throughout the evening that he wanted something more. It was why she had decided more. Ana believed them to be on the same page that was why she now was asking. She could get it off her chest now so she wasn't thinking about it on tomorrow's date.


[member="Orick T'ane"]

 

[Orick T'ane]

He laughed as she was intentionally vague on what she was actually doing, apparently all women were intentionally vague on what they did to get ready. He knew that she would be outside of her hotel early, and she would be waiting for him when he arrived. Thinking about her next question brought back the realization that it could be any day and he could be gone for months. He was just waiting for the word to come down as to where the Republic wanted him to go, and then he would be there. Her last statement left him dumbfounded, she was going to stay here until he got orders to leave. " I would love that, are you sure you won't get into any trouble by staying?" He couldn't imagine that she wasn't going to be needed somewhere eventually.

He was stunned into silence by her admissions about what [member="Anastasia Rade"] was looking for, he sat there for a second and then he gave her a soft kiss on the lips, he wanted to push deeper into the kiss, showing her all of the passion that he felt at the moment, but he also wanted her to feel the gentle softness of the kiss. He broke off the kiss and smiled brightly, " I want that too, I want to whisk you away to the best beaches I can find and just lay there with you." He was happier than he had been in years, even with prospect of the coming war.

" Tomorrow will be amazing because you'll be there, and I feel the same way, I feel more comfortable around you than anyone else I've known in a long time. I have every intention of showing up and being with you, at least until you get tired of me and tell me to go away." There was a smile on his face as he said the last part.

 

[Anastasia Rade]

The clan would worry if she didn't come back but she could just them know that she chose to stay for a bit. Ana didn't have to tell them why but she probably would. Orick wasn't something that she wished to hide from them "It's possible that I'll be called to war before you. Beyond that I can do most of my responsibilities from here unless Azrael wants me home." They were preparing for war back at home but Ana was no engineer. She was a novice Beskarsmith so she would leave that to the professionals whom had been doing it their whole life. Now was not the time for practice. The one thing that she had made was her armor and that she was very proud of. She did a lot of administrative work for her brother's company instead. "Until that happens I wish to spend time here with you." She knew how precious time was and with someone in the same profession it was even more so.

Her heart was all a flutter from his passion filled kiss which showed her how he felt. On top of that he spoke the words she had hoped to here. She was doing everything that she could not to just melt right. Words failed her so she leaned in for another passion filled almost hungry kiss. Ana wanted him to know she did want him too even if she couldn't mouth the words right now.

Being whisked away anywhere wasn't going to happen soon. The Galaxy was in far too much turmoil for such and either of them could be called away at a moment's notice. She would say they could do it when it was peaceful but who was Ana kidding? The galaxy seemed to forever be in turmoil but she was now determined to find a little peace. "We may not be able to whisk off to some exotic island right now but we will. When things settle down and you can get vacation we will go," she smiled at him as her mind drifted off a bit to what laying on a beach with [member="Orick T'ane"] would look like. Sun shining down on their face, sound of the ocean it would be perfect. "For now I'm sure we can find a lovely quiet place here." She smiled leaning in to lightly kiss him before slightly pulling away.

Ana was very much looking forward to be showed around the ship by him. She could only shake her head at his last statement. It was normally she whom was used as a rag doll. She couldn't imagine herself growing tired of him. It made her wonder though if in the past he had bad relationships.

 

[Orick T'ane]

He felt like all he did when he was around her was smile, and he was still smiling as she talked about how she would remain on Alderaan. " You're making it really hard to leave when the time comes, Ana." he couldn't help but keep smiling as he looked into her eyes. She mentioned many times how much she loved her family, and yet here she was, telling him she would stay until he left. He was beside himself at the idea of spending his remaining time with her, they could sit and have water all day and it would still be a perfect day.

She kissed him with the passion he felt for her, it was a deep and hungry kiss, her kiss conveying the words she didn't need to say, the words that he hadn't said either. It was another perfect moment in a night filled with perfect moments. He pulled her close to him, feeling her body press against his, for that one moment they were one, sharing a perfect moment when they were both feeling and thinking the same thoughts.

[member="Anastasia Rade"] was right, they couldn't leave now, the galaxy was in too much chaos for them to find a place to escape to. They both had obligations they needed to fill and running from them wasn't something either of them would do. " A vacation with you, that sounds like a great idea. As for our time here, I could sit here with you every day and it would still be the best day i have." He was having the best day so far, and tomorrow would be better than today. and every day he spent with her would be better than the day before it

 

[Anastasia Rade]

She wished he didn't have to leave, responsibility really sucked but she got it. Ana had her own and they would see each other again. She was confident in that fact and that they would get to go on that vacation. She didn't have to nor did want to think about any of that right now and just enjoy tonight. She could think about where they might go during her time away. This was all happening very quickly but it just felt right on both ends. His kisses said it all.

Ana loved her family but if she did end up with a place in Republic space they would be alright with it. If she even needed money too there was always bounty hunting and she knew of plenty of jobs on the board. Even though she never did it, if she needed a little extra cash she may.

"I could sit here all night with you too but we have a big day tomorrow. What do you say we box this up," she began motioning to the cake and melting ice cream with a smile "and take it back to the hotel." Ana didn't care what anybody in the diner though of the display the two were making but it would be more private back at the hotel. When they made it back if he wished to stay for desert Ana certainly wasn't going to say no. She could make some cafe or something for them.

On the other hand Ana could also see how [member="Orick T'ane"] may need to clean up the ship up before bringing her there. She was well aware of how at least Mando's were when it came to house keeping. Even if he wasn't mess it was possible he needed to clean up. They had a perfect evening so she would hate to say goodnight but she was fine if they did and knew it would happen eventually. Ana could sleep well knowing they would have a lovely day tomorrow together.

 

[Orick T'ane]

Orick still wasn't sure what he had done right in the last year to deserve a night like this. He was quite content to sit here until the diner kicked them out. They might not be happy at the fact that they were sitting in a booth cuddled against each other, but they could shove ti for all he cared, they were paying customers. He moved his hand to brush a strand of hair out of her face, giving him a perfect look into her beautiful blue eyes. He was beginning to feel like they were pulling him in when he looked at them.

He wondered what the future held for them. would they get the chance to see how far this could go, or would fate step in and end everything before they could. He stopped that train of thought before it could gain any traction in his mind. The galaxy was already crazy enough without making it worse by thinking about it. He just had to take what was given to him and hope it lasted long enough for him to see it to the end.

He smiled and kissed her gently on the tip of her nose, " I agree, tomorrow will be a great day, because you'll be there." He motioned for the waitress and she came over with her usual smile, " Can we just have a box for the cake and the check." He asked as she arrived.

" Sure thing sweety, I'll go get a box for you" She turned and left quicker than she had arrived. He turned back to [member="Anastasia Rade"] and pulled her hand into his, intertwining their fingers. He really hoped that they got the time to get to really know one another, he wanted her to feel as comfortable around him as he felt around her.

She mentioned her hotel and he wasn't going to miss out on the chance to make sure she got to her room safely, but he wasn't planning on staying long. He wanted to enjoy every moment with her, and he really didn't want to leave her, but the excitement of seeing her again, even if it's only a few hours from now, was just as exciting.

 

[Anastasia Rade]

Everything was right with the Galaxy when she was snuggled up next to him. The chaos of the Galaxy and her nightmares seemed so far away. It was only them and whatever else was out there they could face together. Ana wondered what the future held for them, she didn't have the best track record with men. She always ended up alone and broken-hearted which was part of the reason she held onto the family so close. "I could sit just like this with you forever," she smiled as she brought up their intertwined fingers to lightly kiss his hand.

"It will be just us, enjoying the day together. The icing on the cake is the tour of your ship. I know how special it is to you." The armor she had made for herself she considered very important. It showed what was capable of and was about the time she was officially accepted into the clan. Sighing happily she snuggled closer to him. "Do you know if it would be possible to see your Republic ship to?" His time would be spent more there than on base so she was curious as to what they gave him.

It wasn't long until the waitress brought the cake box and check. Moving didn't sound like fun so instead her eyes glanced to it for a moment before looking back to him. Everything had been so perfect tonight Ana couldn't help but wonder if she had found her Prince Charming, 'the one' here tonight. The way she felt certainly made her feel so. [member="Orick T'ane"] was someone special.

"I could spend the rest of the night just like this, snuggled up in your arms." She smiled leaning up to give him a light kiss.

 

[Orick T'ane]

He smiled at her statement, he felt the same way. He wanted to just find the most deserted place in the galaxy and build a house for them, some place they could just be together forever. " I could as well. I am really glad you decided to let me show you around." He watched as she lightly kissed his hand, it was such a small thing, but it was one of those little things people did when they were comfortable with each other.

The Ranger was special to him, it had been there for many years. It was his job, his home his freedom. He wanted to show her something that was spectacular, something grandiose to impress her, but he knew that the Ranger was special in it's own right. " I can't wait, tomorrow will be a great day for sure." He chuckled slightly at her asking to see the cruiser he had been given. It wasn't his yet, but it was close enough that he could swing a tour if she wanted one. " On one condition." He grinned at her, " You wear your armor." He was hoping that she wouldn't object to it, bringing a full on Mandolorian warrior on board before he even took command would show his crew that he was more than just some officer taking command.

The waitress left and he smiled again at [member="Anastasia Rade"]. He wanted to let her stay exactly like this, whatever he had to do to keep that smile on her face. He was hoping that time would stop for just a few hours so that they could sit here together.

 

[Anastasia Rade]

"I feel special that you want to show me around. I doubt you show the Ranger to just anyone." She smiled at him. She knew tomorrow would be wonderful because they would be together. Ana mind had begun to turn trying to figure out how to make being together simple. Couldn't they have that little place in the middle of nowhere? Sure he would have orders at times as well as she but they would have their home to come back to. Mandalore was home right now but Ana wasn't opposed to moving with him.

It was a thought for the future and she felt he was thinking of it to. A deserted planet where they could build a home for themselves and a future. If not a deserted planet than maybe just a quiet area in Republic or Mando territory.

Before she could answer his question the waitress came back with the check and a box. The thought of leaving the diner was unappealing to her. It meant having to leave his arms and that was something she didn't want to do.

"Deal but only if you wear your uniform" she smiled at him. Ana had to guess that he wanted to impress his crew by brining on a Mandalorian warrior. The armor may be pink but people learned very quickly not to underestimate her. Ana was much more than just pretty in pink.

[member="Orick T'ane"]

 

[Orick T'ane]

" I only give tours to customs officials and they are never happy to get it. Mostly they are checking to make sure I can account for all of the cargo on my manifest, It's never fun and they are never as beautiful as you are." He said, he was interested in what she would think about the ship, mostly because he had a chance to gauge her reaction to being a smuggler in a more hands on setting. some people were OK at the thought of a smuggler, until they understood how it worked, they they just assumed he was a criminal.

He wondered how many people would be upset if he rented a small place on Mandolore. There had to be a rule somewhere about it, but he could probably swing something easily enough if he had the chance. she was showing all of the signs of wanting to see him again, and he wanted to make sure that he gave her the attention that she deserved. The last thing that he wanted to do was make her have to do all of the traveling and put all of the effort into seeing him. He was the one who commanded a warship after all.

"Done." He replied to her. She had brought up the uniform more than once tonight and he was going to have to go back to his quarters and make sure it was perfect. He hated wearing the thing, but if she wanted to see him wearing it, he would make sure it was perfect. the waitresses timing was as terrible as it could be, He was hoping she wouldn't come back with the box for another week or so. He smiled at her and he let go of [member="Anastasia Rade"] just long enough to dump the cake in the box and drop a few credits on the table. His arms were once again wrapped around her shoulders and he moved his head so it was gently touching hers. He hoped that she wasn't in a hurry, because he sure wasn't.

 

[Anastasia Rade]

She could only bet that they were looking for smuggled goods which she had no doubt he had well hidden. The floorboards were a natural place for them to check so she was sure his secret compartments were elsewhere on his ship. "I'm sure that they found everything to be in order. Anything not on that manifest was tucked away. You'll give me the full grand tour though, right?" She smiled with a wink. Even during her time as a slave Ana had run into a few smugglers whom would bring black market items to her owner in exchange for something else. It was credits mostly but sometimes they wanted something else like her. Space travel was lonely and she was beautiful. Ana always had her looks which once upon a time she thought to be a curse. Since that time she had been taught to move past what hurt her in the past, to face her fears.

Now she rather enjoyed dressing up when she got the chance. Ana didn't always have to wear her armor, she could be girly at times and seeing [member="Orick T'ane"] face as she came out in a rather casual dress was priceless. It would be interesting to see his reaction when she wore a more fancy dress. She didn't have to dress to impress but Ana wanted to plus she liked getting all prettied up.

She almost groaned as he let go of her to dump cake in a box and pay for it. Even though she had only been out of his embrace for a few seconds it was far too long. Ana was happy though when he grabbed her back up as she didn't want to go help. Tilting her head forward a little gently kissed him on the lips. Something told Ana that she would never get tired of doing that. As their lips parted her head leaned back against his. "What type of items did you smuggle?"

She was in no way an expert on smuggling but she did know enough that there were different types. She wondered if he fell into a category or no. It was a way to get to know more about him.

 

[Orick T'ane]

He chuckled when [member="Anastasia Rade"] asked about the full tour, " Of course I will, there's lots of little hide holes that can be used for storing stuff, you just have to think outside of the box when you smuggle." He knew that sometimes it took letting the customs agents find something to make them stop looking. He had played that game with almost everyone that had searched his ship. It was a well known game for everyone involved. It was almost required in some spaceports before you were trusted.

His thoughts drifted towards what she would wear tomorrow, and how he should pick her up. He wanted to give her a bit of fun before seeing the ship, and he thought about borrowing one of the speeder bikes. Besides being a fun ride, she would get to ride being him with her arms wrapped around him; however he didn't want to try that if she was going to try that if she decided to dress up again. He sure wouldn't ask her to change out of anything that she wore. Maybe he could take her back to the hotel on the bike, if she wore something that worked for it.

Every kiss she gave him was magical, he never felt that he would get tired of that. He closed his eyes for a moment as the kiss lingered on his lips, he wanted the memory to last for as long as possible. "I smuggled whatever people needed, sometimes it was artifacts from some old dead culture, never anything Sith though, that's scary stuff. Every once in a while I would smuggle in weapons and or supplies for a rebellion, mostly against the OS or it's people. Sometimes medical supplies to some backwater planet that had a corrupt government. I am far from a saint with my activities, but I help from time to time. I tend to stay within my moral compass when I smuggle, it helps me sleep at night."

 

[Anastasia Rade]

She was glad to hear that he wasn't involved in the black market or the Sith stuff. It was very scary stuff that she had never wanted anything apart of. It didn't matter to her that had she simple said yes to his proposal that all her pain would go away. She could have been Queen of an entire planet if once she would be his bride. Ana much rather save her soul and be able to sleep than sell her soul to the devil. Sleep still didn't come easily to Ana as even now she would have night terrors which kept her up. When that happened she would bake to calm her mind and nerves.

"The good kind of smuggler," she smiled lightly kissing him again before leaning her head against his chest. Ana felt safe and warm within his arms as if he could make the demons go away. His kisses, his touch her all magical and right now nothing in the galaxy mattered. It was just the two of them in their own little world which Ana very much liked. "If we can't find some deserted planet. Maybe we could find a place between or within Republic or Mandalorian territory which is quiet and secluded." Ana had to be a little logical if they did want a future together. They couldn't just elope and run off into the sunset so this was a thought.

Her mind not only drifted off to think about what a future could be like but also about tomorrow. She was excited to see what [member="Orick T'ane"] had to show her but beyond that she was thinking of what she had brought which she could wear. It depended on what they were doing but Ana kind of wanted that to all be a surprise. Jeans may be better so that she was up for whatever came their way.

 

[Orick T'ane]

He nodded," I suppose I am the good kind of smuggler, if there a good type of that." He was going to say more but her kiss silenced him. Every time her lips touched his, he lost his train of thought and could only focus on how he could get her to kiss him again. He didn't think he would ever tire of those small affectionate kisses, [member="Anastasia Rade"] had a way of making them so simple, yet so desirable.

" IF we need a place to be together, it will be in Mandolorian space, close to your family. They are too important to you for me to let you go too far from them. I will more than happily make the trip into and out of there for work." He wouldn't let her move too far away from her family, the smile on her face as she talked about them let him know just how much family meant to her. He was sure that he would get along with them and that there would be no issues, especially when they realized that he knew the importance of family to their culture.

He unwrapped his arm from around her shoulders and slid out of the booth carefully, he knew that she wanted to stay there forever, like him, but they would have to move eventually, and the quicker they did, the quicker they could get close again. " Tomorrow beckons my dear, and if we put it off for too much longer we may miss to completely" He held out his arm for her to take, knowing that she enjoyed the gesture as much as he did.

 

[Anastasia Rade]

She hated the idea moving but he was right. If they had any chance of getting some shuteye and enjoying tomorrow they ought to get going. Scooting out of the booth Ana fixed her skirt slightly as she got up to take his arm. The other hand grabbed the cake box and her breakfast for the morning before they headed out. There was no need to get in the car as the hotel was right across the street. They could easily walk to it as it was not only a nice night but that would take up a little more time. Yes, you need your beauty sleep," she smiled.

As they easily walked across the street, it was late so no other cars were on the road, Ana thought about another thing they ought to do together. Besides walking him through the capital of Mandalore they ought to go to a planet foreign to both of them to explore. It had ever possibility of being very fun indeed. She had a feeling he would agree because it would be them spending time together.

Walking into the hotel lobby Ana lead them to the elevator and pressed the button to take them to level six. Once the doors closed Ana realized that this was the first time that they had been actually been alone without others watching. She took this opportunity to pull him into deep passionate kiss before the doors opened and he ultimately led her to room 676 to say goodnight until tomorrow.

As their lips parted Ana got lost in [member="Orick T'ane"] eyes for a few minutes as the elevator made it's way to their destination. She only turned away to pick up her bag as the elevator dinged to let them know they had made it to their destination.

 

[Orick T'ane]

He smiled and nodded, " You're right I do, We all don't wake up looking as beautiful as you." he said as they slowly walked across the street to the. He wanted to enjoy every moment they had together. They walked into the hotel lobby and Orick nodded at the Bith behind the desk, not really caring what he saw or thought. Tonight [member="Anastasia Rade"] had been his whole world and these last few moments he didn't want to be distracted by anyone else.

The passion in the kiss stunned him, he wasn't expecting her to put so much of herself into it. He matched her and pulled her close, allowing himself to lean back against the wall of the elevator and just melt into her. He hadn't felt a kiss this explosive in his life, he gently stroked her shoulders with his hands, his fingers gently touching her exposed skin , the softness belying the hard life she had lived. He closed his eyes and lost himself on the dream of doing this with her many more times, taking her out and making her smile in a way that melted him into a puddle. There were a galaxy of possibilities with her and he was hoping that every one of them was explored.

They broke the kiss but stood there for what seemed like hours, but what he knew was only minutes. He had to reach out and tap the door control once to keep the doors from closing with them still inside. He took her arm again but he let her guide him to her door, as he wasn't sure where it was. The room 676 appeared much quicker than he liked and he frowned slightly as she opened the door. " I'll be here first thing tomorrow" , he said to her as he gently kissed her on the cheek, " Nothing in the world will make me late tomorrow."

 

[Anastasia Rade]

Ana did her best to keep herself composed as he walked her to her room. Inside though she felt as if she might explode in a whirlwind of emotions and feelings that were indescribable. It wasn't just the kiss but the whole experience as they had seemed to just melt into each other. Her hands had ended up wrapped around his waist while his hand gently massaged her shoulders which almost caused her to melt down lower to the floor. Even now that they were at her room the kiss still lingered on her lips. It was a moment she was sure never to forget and what she would think of as she lay her head down to sleep.

"9' o clock," she smiled one hand holding the door open. "Have a goodnight, sweet dreams." She smiled lightly kissing [member="Orick T'ane"] on the cheek before reluctantly closing the door. The only saving grace was that she would be seeing him tomorrow for what she had no doubt would be a magical day. She wasn't planning on dressing fancy so that she would be ready for anything they may want to do.

Heading to the little fridge in the room she placed both the cake and breakfast in it before almost dancing her way to the bedroom humming to herself. Pulling out a pair of jeans and blouse she set them to the side for tomorrow before getting in her pj pants and top. It wasn't anything fancy but it didn't have to be just comfortably which it very much was.

Before crawling into bed Ana grabbed the teddy bear sitting in the middle of the bed holding it close to her and sighed happily as she felt into the bed. The bear had been a present from one of the field marshals to help her sleep at night. Pulling up the covers over her she tried to close her eyes but Ana was far too overwhelmed by tonight's events to do any such thing. The last kiss they shared replaying over and over again in her head. She wanted more of that, much more of that.

 

[Orick T'ane]

The door closed and he couldn't help but stand there and smile. He wondered if she would mind if he stayed there all night. He sighed and rode the elevator back down to the ground floor, he had to find a way to burn off the excess energy of the evening if he was ever going to find a way to go to sleep. The hovervcar was smooth an he made the quick trip back to the base and he dropped the car off back with the duty officer.

He strolled along the hallways of the base, wandering without any real purpose. The hallways were mostly barren at this time of night. He wasn't in the mood for conversation. He wandered and ended up near the hanger, with a shrug and the realization that it was his destination all along. His ship sat where he had left it bays before, the rust visible on many spots along the hull, he was an ugly eyesore of a ship, but it as his ugly eyesore.

He put one hand on the hull as he walked around it, feeling the cracks and pits that years of service had given it. It's character, you're not the bell of the ball anymore, but you're still dancing like a teenager. He tapped in the code that opened the small side hatch near the cockpit. He stepped into the ship and sighed, it was his home more than any other place he knew, he was proud that he owned it outright and wasn't in debt to anyone for it. Sure he smuggled from time to time, but sometimes you did what you needed to do to keep from getting stuck on the leash. The hatch squeaked loudly as he closed it behind him, his thoughts were already on the galley and the spare cabin. Those were the trouble spots and they would need to be cleaned first.

He opened the main cabin door and took off his jacket, tossing it on the small chair that was bolted to the deck. He stretched for a moment and got to work. He would be awake for a while making it presentable for [member="Anastasia Rade"]'s visit tomorrow.

 

[Anastasia Rade]

Even with her eyes closed she found it hard to calm her mind. It went from the first smile he gave her back at the bar, to their first kiss, the dance and of course that last kiss. The night had been amazing and she couldn't wait for tomorrow to come so much it was keeping her up. Yawning she rolled onto her side opening her eyes as she reached for her commlink. Since she couldn't sleep she might as well send that message that she was going to be extending her stay now. Ana wasn't sure for how long but she didn't want anyone to worry about her.

After sending that message and replying to a few others she finally put the electronics down. Yawning once again she closed her eyes as she snuggled 'Teddy' close to her wondering what he was doing right now. Sleeping probably or if not that she could see him cleaning up his ship. The image of him spring cleaning his ship made her giggle slightly as she turned on to her side closing her eyes again. Eventually she did fall asleep in which she had many wonderful dreams of them.

Beep...Beep..

Groaning Ana turned over to turn her alarm clock off as she looked at the time. It was far too early to get up but she had plenty to do before [member="Orick T'ane"] picked her up for the day. Throwing the covers off herself she got up to change into her running clothes. As she hit the streets the sun was just coming up and there were many people out and starting their day just like she was.

After getting back the young woman took a quick shower before getting dressed for the day. Ana still had about an hour until he arrived but she was excited to see him again and spend the day together. Dare she say that she already missed him and they had only just parted last night. Twirling a few strands of noodles on her fork she took a bite as she patiently awaited his arrival. Hopefully he would be here soon.

 

[Orick T'ane]

The alarm wailed loudly in the small room and it startled Orick. He opened his eyes and smiled as he hit the small panel built into the wall. The alarm stopped and he lay there for a few minutes just staring at the ceiling. Not long after he had bought the Ranger, he had a local artist on Nar Shaddaa come in an paint a galaxy map on the ceiling of his cabin. It seemed silly to many people, but it gave him a chance to see the freedom that having your own ship offered. There wasn't anyplace in the galaxy he couldn't go if he wanted to. he groaned as he sat up, he was up later than he wanted to be cleaning up the ship, but he wanted to make sure it was perfect for when he brought [member="Anastasia Rade"] by to see it.

He stretchered as he stood and made his way to the small wardrobe. He grabbed his running shorts and shoes and quickly changed into them. The small track that surrounded the landing field wasn't in the best condition but Orick made due with it. After the first lap he had a good feel for where all of the bad spots were at and that made his time around the track faster. He finished his last lap and jogged to a stop and walked around the track one final time to allow his body to cool down. He headed back to the ship for a quick shower, the sun was just starting to rise off in the distance, leaving the sky a wonderful color of red.

He took a long relaxing shower, allowing the warm water to loosen up all of the muscles that he had worked out while he ran. He got out and grabbed a couple of meal bars from the small kitchenette and headed back to his room to change. He didn't have a lot of casual clothes, mostly everything was either work clothing or military related, but he did have something that he thought would work. He pulled out a pair of pants and a white shirt, and then he found the old vest he bought that he never wore and decided to top it off with his old leather jacket. He adjusted the jacket and hoped that the look would work for what he was trying to do.

He stepped out into the hanger and tapped the code that would lock down the ship down and he made his way to the duty desk. He checked out another hovercar and headed to meet Ana. He looked down at his datapad and smiled, he still had plenty of time to make it to her hotel.