This was originally one big story, but there were was too many ~*~*~*~*~* thingies in it so I made each day a chapter. This means that every chapter is infuriatingly short...but that also means that I can work on this story and still devote just as much time to Tomodachi. It also forces me to develop the characters a bit more, which I originally hadn't planned to do, and is probably a good thing.

Pairings are still a secret. However, if you know me and my writing well enough, I bet you can guess.


the dating game ~day one~ by shimegami

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Face was yet to determine why his wingman was determined to set him up with these...people. Currently latched onto his arm was a Hapan of considerable beauty [a/n what is it with me and Hapans?] who seemed quite interested in his piloting exploits.

"I see, so even though you're a man you have much honor!" the woman, whose name was Aeka, stated happily. Face wasn't sure why so attractive a female was on Coruscant answering personal ads, but after the things we had heard about the Hapan people he wasn't sure he wanted to find out. He didn't want to end up somewhere on Selebah serving grapes to his 'wife.'

The date had begun promptly at eighteen-hundred hours when Face had picked Aeka up in a hovercar at her aboveground apartment. She was wearing a simple white gown--Face was unsure of the traditions on her homeworld, but it seemed somewhat formal so the pilot was glad he had worn his best tunic. They saw a holoshow; one of Face's old dramas (The Black Bantha), much to his chagrin. It seemed Aeka was a fan of his (thanks to Phanan's idiotic ad) and Ton had insisted that he indulge the lady in whatever she wanted to see, have her order whatever she liked at dinner, and take her wherever she wanted afterwards.

Thankfully, after the show Aeka had tired of testing Face of his worthiness, and told the pilot that she'd like to retire but would gladly have him call on her again. Face doubted that it would happen, but smiled his actor's smile and dropped her off at her apartment before resting his head against the dashboard and wondering what he had gotten himself into. At the HQ building where the former Wraith Squadron pilots bunked Face trudged, exhausted, to the room he shared with his wingmate. Phanan seemed to be organizing his schedule for the next week. "Yo, Lieutenant, what did you think?" Even though Face had rising in rank, as had Phanan himself, he occassionally called him Lieutenant in jest.

"Ugh."

"She pretty?"

"Beautiful."

"Boring?"

"Terribly."

"Personality?"

"None."

"Damn."

Face sighed. "The girl was obsessed with my looks and my status. And she was Hapan." Phanan nodded as if in understanding. "Don't worry, friend, I've got someone you'll definitely like tomorrow--a Corellian."

"Lovely. Remind me to bring my blaster." Face collapsed on the couch, wishing the torture would stop. "Listen, Ton...is this really necessary? I mean, Dia and I have just broken up, and at this point I couldn't care less if I was in a relationship--that's more your style."

Phanan looked slightly hurt. "I'm just trying to help."

"I know." Face couldn't bring himself to chide his best friend, and retreated under the blanket he had left on the sofa. "We'll talk tomorrow."

"You can pick Tomoyo up at sixteen-hundred."

Face groaned.



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Shi-chan: Next chapter will be out ASAP. :)