Crimson Tears
The orders were short and simple. The High Council had said to escort Duchess Satine to her home planet of Mandalore, and fly back. How hard could it be? It would surely be like all other simple missions. Short and simple
Yea right.
The Clone Wars 4,019 BBY
Obi Wan escorted Duchess up the ramp of her ship.
"I insist Obi Wan. You don't need to be here. I can take care of myself and the guards are more than capable of the task."
Obi Wan sighed "I know Duchess. Its orders. I'm sorry, but you need to be kept safe."
"Fine then" she snapped.
The ship departed and Obi Wan went to the quarters provided for him. The trip to Mandalore would be short, an hour or two, but he was prepared to be bored anyways. It felt so weird being with the Duchess again. Yes, he had had feelings for her. But orders from the council to escort her home? It was weird. Really weird.
Mandalore:
The ship landed and they entered the palace. Mandalore was a beautiful planet. Nature was abundant and just the sheer natural beauty of the planet was amazing. Obi Wan accompanied the Duchess in and said he had to leave because of duties, but she refused to let him.
"You could stay overnight, couldn't you?" she asked.
"Im afraid I can't. Duty calls for the war and I am always needed at the council for one reason or another."
She approached him and looked him in the eye, making Obi Wan feel uncomfortable.
"Could you at least stay for dinner? I think you could. The Jedi Council doesn't need you right this second, do they?
"They don't, but I really must-"
"Then that's good."
She quieted him with a kiss on the cheek. Obi Wan just stared at her.
"You said we would never do that again."
Before she could respond, she was in Obi Wan's arms.
"I am just so glad one of us broke the tension" he whispered and kissed her again.
8 Years Later…
Satine shook her head and stared at her sleeping seven year old. What am I ever going to do with you? She thought and smiled. She could actually relax when she was sleeping, not having to worry about the trouble she might cause or what her little mind could think of.
Obi Wan was almost never at her palace. She missed her husband. So much. Jay started to wake. "Mommy?" she said, still drowsy.
"Hmmm?"
"Where is daddy and when is he coming home?"
Satine sighed. "He is out there, fighting in the war. He won't come soon. Well, at least that's what he told me."
There was pain in Jay's eyes.
"How come? Why can't he just live here with us? He is always gone half the time. I don't get to see him a lot."
Satine was silent. Jay started to cry. "why cant he come home?"