Farewell to a Friend

Author's Note: This is my First Fan-Fic.

He watched the fire grow. His hood was up and looked straight forward. He couldn't look at the others surrounding him.

'I can't believe that she's gone. She was so much fun. I'll miss our light saber duels and trading Obi-Wan's secrets with her. I never knew that he once had a teddy-bear. She looked out for me. I liked her, ever since I met her. I can't think of a time when I didn't like her. She was a good friend to Obi-Wan and…me. I don't have many friends at the temple, and now I've lost one.'

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He watched the flames engulf the body of his former master. He wished he had been on the mission, to be with her when she died.

'I'm glad the Temple let me come for this. I can't believe she's dead. I haven't seen her in years, yet…I haven't stopped thinking about her. She taught me so much. I owe her so much. I hope she's glad I came. I know how much it saddened her when I left the Order. I want her to know that I never wanted to disappoint her. I just want her to be proud of me.'

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She watched with a stoic face as the body of her friend burned. In front of her was the stubborn girl who had challenged her at every opportunity. This was the girl who she had come to love as a daughter.

'Siri. I shall miss the time we spent together. I remember when I first took you on as my padawan, you were so unsure of yourself and your abilities. You grew into a fine knight and I am proud to have known you. We will celebrate your life, Siri Tachi. And I will miss you dearly.'

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'Siri, my friend, my love. You can't be gone. I won't accept it. I know that I should celebrate your life…but the pain of losing you is too great. Since we were children, I've loved you. But you knew that. Even though we said that we'd bury the feelings, they were there. I felt them. I know you tried to hide it. I can't help but wonder if we made the right decision twenty years ago. At the time, Qui-Gon had seemed so right. He said that it would be easier to let you go than to leave the Jedi. We both knew this was true, even if we didn't want to believe it. But I should have listened to you. We should have found a way for it to work. Yoda said that the council wouldn't change the rules unless the entire galaxy changed. It has, you said it yourself. Jedi don't become generals in wars. We could have tried once more. I miss you Siri. I can't go on without you. I need your wit and your courage, and... your advice. I don't usually like your advice, but more often than not, you're right. Don't leave me Siri, I can't live without you.'

And as the flames burn, a tear rolls down Obi-Wan's cheek as he says goodbye to the woman he loves.