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Jaz sucked in a breath "I hope so If Kes and Jet make it, there will be hope for all of us" Her eyes captured ’s for sure It’s no longer Hawk versus Weaver We’re the new generation We’ve inherited the sins of our forebears

"But we’ll be the ones ill change history"

NILA LAUGHED

I looked up fro ship sunshine behind her

She stood haloed in golden waroddess I worshipped daily She was ethereal, ical…mine

"What’s so funny?"

She skipped to my side and took my hand The instant her skin touched ether, even after entwining our lives completely, I was still hopelessly smitten She was my queen--the custodian of iven in to her the night I told her everything

With a tender s belly

My jaw clenched with alove, pride, and protectiveness

She’s carrying ether

Half her, half gler

Ours

"He kicked"

"Really?" I pressed my hand harder

The firmness of her belly didn’t athered her close, pressing a kiss on her cotton-covered bu he We haven’t found out the sex yet It could just as easily be a girl"

She shook her head, her long black hair soaking up the sun as if she somehow harnessed its power I loved her hair I loved how free ither onto uiled irl who is as perfect as you?"

"He’s co to"

"Move aside, please"

Loud beeps filled ony battered from all directions

Fuck, o back Return to where the sunshine glowed and ave up fighting

Fuck,o ofirl?"

I nodded "More than anything"