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Inyri Forge is standing at the bar, glancing at the present she just recieved. She has no idea why she has recieved something from Wes, or why it's a full collection of Garik Loran's movies.

She sighs, shrugs and sits down, ordering a glass of wine. Just don't tell her nutrionalist.

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"What is all that?" Well, look at the wide-eyed farmboy. "When did you get those holos, Inyri?"

"Today. From Wes. For some Earth holiday." Inyri shrugs.

"What Earth holiday?"

He sits down on a nearby barstool, looking at Inyri expectantly.

"Gavin, I don't know. Something called....Christmas...I think." Inyri looks at him. "I'm not the expert on Earth you know."

"Well, you've been here longer than me." Gavin shrugs. "Just thought you might know."

Inyri glances at him over her glass. "I haven't seen you in forever. Well I saw future you yesterday. As we camped out in a powerless Coruscant."

"The future me? You mean the commodore me?" Gavin's mouth forms a small 'oh'. "What's he like?"

"...no, not that one. I'm older than you here, Gavin." Inyri eyes him. "Commodore, huh? Nice. Well you're still just little Gavin. We, we being you, me, Sera, the kids, Corran and Mirax and Valin, used your apartment as the safeplace during the freak blizzard."

Inyri wonders belatedly if she should have mentioned things like Sera. And the kids.

"Who's kids?" He shrugs. "Was it fun?"

"Nevermind." Inyri says softly. "Yeah. It was fun."

She drifts into silence, looking at her glass. "How are you?"

"I'm doing fine. Hey, you missed the squadron meeting the other day."

"Yeah, sorry about that." Inyri looks down again. "I was in the hospital."

She glances over. "Lujayne went though right? I'll get the notes from her or something. It'll be like school."

"Yeah, Lujayne was there." He blinks, and stares at Inyri, concerned. "Wait, why were you in the hospital?"

"Testing. Making sure I'm getting all the food I need to and shavit like that." Inyri sighs. "I hate doctors. I hate going to them every other day. I'm happier when I'm not sitting in an office with machines hooked to me. Like yesterday!"

She shrugs. "They just...don't listen to me."

"What happened yesterday?" He's willing to listen if she's willing to talk.

"I was happy. That's what was weird. I came in, with caff, talked to Wes, didn't cry, didn't tell him anything about why I was so kriffed up. It was so nice." Inyri sighs and kicks her feet. She looks her 24 years, maybe even younger. "Meh. I want to be normal again."

Gavin smiles, placing a hand above hers. "But that's a good thing. Being happy. What's so wrong with it?"

"Nothing. But the doctors won't leave me alone, and I can't rejoin Rogue Squadron until the doctors tell Wedge I'm good to go. They won't do that unless I"m there all the time." Inyri headbars.

"But I want you here, too. Stay for a while and recover here?"

"Gavin. I was pretty much ordered out of here. If Wedge sees me here again..." She drifts off. She'll cave easily. She wants to sleep peacefully.

"Well, we'll take precautions so he doesn't see you." He smiles softly. "I like it when you're here, Inyri."

"I don't have any clothes." Inyri murmurs, finally looking up at him. It might be noticeable that she doesn't look so damn haunted anymore.

"Get some from Bar."

"I am going to go in debt because this place." She sighs. "Fine fine. I'll stay. But only for like...a week."

A week in which Gavin's mun won't be here. Perfect.

"Great! We'll have to run sims and play in the snow and everything!"

Oh Inyri will stay longer. Just ask and she'll crumble.

Inyri laughs. "You're like a hyperactive puppy." She half smiles. "I've missed you."

"I'm not a puppy." He pouts, but then smiles, pulling Inyri into a hug. "I've missed you too."

Inyri willingly hugs him back, clinging to him for a moment. "Good. I'd hate to be forgotten."

"I'd never forget you," Gavin replies, still holding on to her. "You're my best friend."

"Even with 'Jayne here?" Inyri pulls back smiles at him. "Aw, thanks. You're my best friend too, you know."

She kisses him on the cheek before grabbing her wine glass.

He smiles brightly. "I know." A pause. "Hey, wanna go outside and see the snow?"

"I don't have a jacket." She holds up a hand. "I know, I know. Get one from Bar."

She grins. "Sure."

"Great!" He takes her hand and starts pulling her towards the door. "Let's go."

Inyri quickly grabs the jacket that appeared and tugs it on as Gavin drags her outside. "I thought you didn't like the cold."

"I don't, but I think I'm starting to like the snow. And as long as we're not out there too long..."

"I'm sure we won't be." Inyri opens the door and pulls him through, smiling.

Onto their next big adventure.

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