Hijra [A few weeks later]

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Ben was catching up on emails from home--news about the Sith, the latest gossip from Jag and Jaina's corner of the galaxy and whatever Allana had gotten herself up to while being unsupervised (there was a lot of "it'd seemed like a good idea!!!" in her correspondence)--and then poking around scientific journals about advancements in reproductive technology.

You know. For no real reason. Cough.

He drank tea and really missed having those yummy red fruits around. He'd need to ask when they came back the next time he went to the market.

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"Poor me," Ender said, sliding his arms over Ben's shoulders and kissing him.

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"It's very, very sad," Ben murmured.

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"At least my Jedi is handsome, I guess," Ender teased.

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"You guess?" Ben said, rocking his hips against Ender. "Hmph."

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Ender chuckled (a little breathlessly) and kissed Ben's nose. "Fine," he said. "You're very handsome."

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"Kriffing right am I," Ben teased back, smiling.

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"Also slightly narcissistic," Ender added.

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Ben kissed him again. "Only around you."

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"It's okay," Ender said, pressing his forehead to Ben's. "I'm hardly going to complain about you feeling happy with yourself around me."

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Ben smiled at him. "You make me extremely happy."

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Ender smiled back. "So did you find anything about--?"

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"Some, but I'm not sure the stuff from my galaxy would translate here," Ben replied.

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Ender nodded. "We can wait," he said, reaching up to brush Ben's bangs away from his forehead. "I wouldn't mind spraining some non-exotic muscles a while longer, before we get too busy to be able to do that kind of thing."

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Ben smiled down at him. "Sounds like a plan."

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Ender ran his thumb along Ben's cheek. "Nice smile," he said.

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"You make me pretty happy," Ben murmured.

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"Smooth," Ender said with a little chuckle, but kissed him anyway.

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Ben ruffled up Ender's hair as he kissed him back.

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"I heard there's a festival starting today," Ender murmured. "Something about celebrating the founding of the colony."

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"Is that where Val's disappeared to?" Ben asked.

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"Yep," Ender said. He kissed Ben again. "I was considering asking you out on a date to see it all."

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Ben smiled, looking touched. "That sounds astral, kreetle."

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Ender patted him on the hip. "Go get your jacket," he said.

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"Think they'll have coffee?" Ben asked, finding his jacket and holding Ender's out as well.

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"I've yet to run across any gathering here that doesn't have coffee," Ender said, grabbing for his jacket.