Disclaimer: I don't own Star Wars or any of the characters, I'm just writing out what I think should be happening between episodes III and IV. Poor old Ben deserves some happiness in his life, right?
A long time ago in a cantina far, far away…Chapter 1: The Past Back to Life
Ben Kenobi strode into his favorite Mos Eisley bar ready for a drink after a long morning of errands. He had stashed the supplies inside a hidden compartment in his land-speeder, save for one trinket. As he sat down on an empty stool near the back end of the bar he slid the gadget across the counter and mumbled a drink order. The bartender quickly replaced it with a small bottle in a brown bag. Kenobi calmly shifted his gaze around the bar as he slide the parcel into his robe as the bartender served him a glowing orange drink in a short glass. The contents of the small bottle were strong and very expensive. During his days in the Temple, Kenobi would have never indulged in such a stimulant, but those days were over, and the present times seemed to require such dependencies for the sake of sanity.
Ben began to scan the crowd in hopes that there might be something new to see, though there rarely was. The usual crowd of drunken, and less than credible, beings filled the bar stools or glared from shadowy corners at any passers by. He looked through the crowd, avoiding more than swift eye contact with anyone.
As his eyes scanned past the door the sight of a hooded figure walking in sparked a feeling of familiarity. He only got a glimpse of a feminine face under the hood before the person disappeared into the shadows of the bar. He dismissed the feeling. Nobody he knew or cared about was still alive, save for the twins he had vowed to protect. Still, Ben could not escape the feeling. It was not only in his mind, he sensed it through the force. Suddenly he realized the presence was nearby. He turned his head to see the person now sitting a few stools down. As delicate hands reached up and pulled the hood down from a head full of blonde hair, Ben nearly fell off his stool.
Siri Tachi?
Yes, 'twas short. But why not? Suspense for the next chapter.