Aeris watched as Jek’s brow creased and he seemed to be in thought for a moment before he responded. A small smile found its way onto her face when he kissed her cheek, and after another moment, she decided to ask if he knew why she’d chosen such a name. She knew he couldn’t really know exactly why, but she wondered if he had even an inkling of an idea. She could feel that he did, but he wasn’t certain, so when he answered, his answer didn’t really come as a surprise. “Well, I suppose I’ll have to tell you someday, if you don’t figure it out first, hm?” she offered with another smile before giving him a soft kiss and then turning to get to work cooking alongside him.<br/><br/>--<br/><br/>Aeris had felt An’s desire to retort her statement, to argue back, but she was grateful that the other woman had chosen not to, instead grumbling under her breath. Beyond that desire, she felt the acceptance or at least understanding that Aeris had been correct in what she’d said, even though she still desired to get off the ship. Despite what she’d said. Aeris did understand An’s desire to get off the ship. While she was used to being on the ship more often than not, An was not, and that coupled with the morning and motion sickness that she was experiencing, it was bound to be unpleasant, so wanting to set foot on solid ground, to breathe fresh, open air, it was understandable.<br/><br/>“If I had to guess, they probably have the bocking bays below the ground, too, so perhaps they have some sort of doors or something that we just can’t see yet?” Jax offered as he took them down. “I’ve been to similar worlds before, and that was the way things worked there, at least,” he shrugged, falling silent as they neared and An-Lok radioed for clearance while he prepared the ship to dock. There was really only one way to know for sure, and they would find out soon enough, one way or the other.<br/><br/>Aeris was aware of the conversation the others were having, but she was focused on the Force, on the people and the planet below, rather than herself and the others. The feeling of Jek’s hand rubbing her upper back helped to keep her centered somehow as if it were grounding her and keeping her calm. Of course, even with his help, it wasn’t easy to maintain calm when she felt so much from everything and everyone around, especially when she picked up the Sith they had encountered during the fire before.<br/><br/>As she informed them all of this development, she closed herself off somewhat, so that she was not taking in so much through the Force, only what she needed to track their targets. She took a deep breath and accepted the calm that Jek offered as she listened to his words. “Yeah,” she nodded a reply, looking up at him and offering a small smile when he whispered in her ear. “I love you, too,” she replied before taking a deep breath and trying to push back her worries and believe in his words, that they could do this together, that none of them would die if they stayed together.<br/><br/>She stood as Jax set the ship down, preparing to move as soon as they were able. The landing was a little rough, as the feet didn’t touch down evenly, but while it wasn’t enough to really faze either Aeris or Jax, they both knew that it was likely going to affect An, which it did. “I’m sorry, An,” Jax apologized, although he knew that there was nothing he could have done to have prevented it. It took a lot of willpower for him to focus on finishing up the landing procedures rather than turning his attention to An immediately.<br/><br/>As soon as he had finished, Jax stood and moved to her side. “Are you sure?” he asked, a worried frown on his face when she said she would catch up. He looked back at Jek when he said that they couldn’t wait, that she would find them. “But… Didn’t you just say we stick together?” he asked as Jek grabbed his arm to pull him after Aeris, who had turned and headed towards the back of the ship with a flourish of her cloak almost the moment An had said she’d catch up.<br/><br/>It wasn’t that he didn’t have faith in her, but he was protective of her, and of their child, and he hated the idea of leaving her behind, even if she was capable of taking care of herself. He would never forgive himself if something happened to her. “I… Fine… But you better find us soon!” he grudgingly accepted her encouragement, looking back at her once more before clicking his tongue and following after the others.<br/><br/>Aeris had already left the ship, striding down the ramp and surveying their surroundings. The spaceport wasn’t nearly as bustling as many she’d visited, but it was far from deserted. It only took her a moment to decide on their path, and as soon as the two men emerged from the ship, she gestured off to the right, “This way. Let’s go,” she said as she began to head off at a quick but not alarming pace, not wanting to draw any unwanted attention to them.<br/><br/>“I still don’t like leaving her behind. Aren’t we supposed to stick together?” Jax asked, repeating his earlier concern. “Look, I don’t like it, either. It would be best if we could stay together. But you promised to save this girl, and you intend to keep that promise, right?” she asked, getting a reluctant nod from Jax. “Well, yes, but…” he replied, but his words were cut off by Aeris when she spoke up again.<br/><br/>“Then we can’t wait, because that Sith won’t wait, which means that this girl can’t wait. Even if something happens, An can handle herself. That girl can’t. Got it?” she asked as they strode through the crowd of people, towards the exit, where she hoped that they could find some transportation. “I hope you’re right,” he sighed softly. “So do I,” she muttered, which caused Jax to quickly look her way with wide eyes that made her chuckle just a little.<br/><br/>“Calm down. I’m only kidding. I’m sure she will be okay, no matter what happens. So, don’t make her be the reason you didn’t keep your promise, alright?” she told him. “Yeah, alright,” he replied with a little reluctance remaining in his voice. “Good enough. Then let’s pick up the pace and get moving, shall we?” Aeris looked between the two of them and gestured towards the exit before walking a bit faster, not wanting to waste any more time.