Author's Note: I don't own Star Wars. I only own my OCs. Please note in the story that Obi-Wan is 32 and Anakin is 16.

Complicated Love

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Obi-Wan and Anakin had arrived at Grand Meer City on Kaldo, a planet located on the Outer Rim. It was a rocky place filled with caves and catacombs. There wasn't much on Kaldo, but it had only one point in its favor. It the best place to go bathe in natural hot springs. Grand Meer city was considered the best location and was ruled by a wealthy merchant named Yolo Kar.

Obi-Wan and Anakin were sent to Grand Meer because they had heard that Grand Meer had acquired a new drug. It was very popular but shrouded in mystery. It was only acquired in Yolo Kar's personal villa. He was blackmailing several politicians with unsavory photographs of them under the drugs influence. Obi-Wan had been assigned to investigate and destroy the photos before they could be made public.

Anakin made a face as he watched several half clothed women pass by in the arms of a fat toad like merchant. They were laughing and heading towards a room door the hall. Smoke filled the air from sweet burning incense.

He rushed up to his master and said, "Master, this place is more like a brothel than a bathe house."

Obi-Wan replied, "Yes, well that's the point, Ani. However, the officials tangled up in the blackmail are known to be quite reputable. We must first uncover how Yolo Kar corrupted them and then find the evidence."

Anakin said, "How do you know the officials weren't corrupt already?"

"That's very cynical thinking, Ani but the thought had crossed my mind. Now, be on your guard."

"Yes, Master."

Obi-Wan was hoping to conclude this matter as quickly as possible. This bathe house was no place for a young Padawan. Though, he did not have to wait long. Yolo Kar entered the room. He was very thin and wore expensive robes full of gems and gold. He had a long gray beard and dark eyes. He laughed merrily when he greeted them and shook Obi-Wan's hand like a friend.

"Ah, Master Jedi. Welcome to my humble bathe house. It's my private estate. It's away from stench of the city. I must admit I was greatly surprised to learn that the Jedi were interested in my establishment."

Obi-Wan fell into step beside Yolo Kar and said, "Yes, well I am here on a personally holiday. I heard that your bathe house was the best place to relax."

Yolo Kar beamed and said, "Yes, and I see you brought your Padwan."

"Well, I thought I'd educate the boy on finer things."

Yolo Kar laughed out loud and patted Obi-Wan hard on the back. Obi-Wan stumbled forward, but Yolo Kar didn't notice. He said, "You are not what I expected, Master Jedi. You are all right. Please come to my private bathe. Ask for anything. Anything at all, but remember it will be on your tab."

Obi-Wan forced himself to smile as he stood in front of the bathe door and said, "Yes, of course."

Yolo Kar opened the door and inside he saw a large round room. It had 6 baths along the walls. Each bath was scent and attended by a different beauty. Yet, Obi-Wan's eyes gravitated towards the center of the room. He sensed something strange in the Force, but the center of the room only contained a central pillar with a mirror surface.

Yolo Kar bowed and headed towards the door and said, "If you require anything just ask one of the attendance. Now, please enjoy your stay."

"Thank you," replied Obi-Wan. "We will."

The moment Yolo Kar left the beauties began to swarm all over them. Most were half dressed and weren't shy about invading his personal space. Anakin didn't seem to mind, but he was a young man of 16. Any female attention was a distraction to the Padawan.

A beauty said, "Oh, a Jedi. I've always wanted to see a Jedi's lightsaber. Will you show me yours."

Obi-Wan felt a little crowded and stepped away from her embrace. He inched closer to the central pillar and the moment his hand touched the surface he sensed a life form. There was someone inside. He was sure of it.

"Ladies, please. There's no need to rush. How about some music to set the mood?"

The beauty replied, "Oh, of course, Mr. Jedi."

The women gathered around and two of them brought out some instruments to play some music. The other women began to dance around exotically. It was a bubbly tune and Anakin smiled as they played. The teen began to dance along with the women.

A second later he paused and said, "Did it suddenly get hot in here or is it just me?"

He began to pull on his collar and shook his head. He began to sway and felt dizzy. Obi-Wan felt dizzy too. Something was influencing them. He had a feeling it was behind the pillar. Something was drawing him in. He felt it. It was calling to him.

Obi-Wan wasted no more time. He pulled out his lightsaber and the servants began to scream. He swung at the pillar and the mirror surface shattered and revealed underneath a woman sitting on a plush red seat. She was dressed in a white shear gown. She had a helmet over her head and tubes coming out of her arms. Her hands were manicured but gripped tightly onto the handles of the red cushion seat. She had a collar around her neck that emitted a steady beat.

She was a prisoner. He pulled out the tubes and then the collar and helmet. She looked human with strange red eyes that were glazed over. He then pulled her out from the seat. She was obviously drugged. Yet, the minute he touched her skin he felt a chill run down his spine. His breathe grew heavy and he gripped her tightly in his arms.

The Force was strong with her, it was overwhelming. He had the uncontrollable urge to kiss her and before he could think he had. His lips met hers, hungry and desperate. He fisted her long black hair and pulled her head back to deepen the kiss. Everything fell away. All that mattered was the woman in his arms. He needed her. He needed her was a blind madness he could not explain. He wanted her. A flame had sparked. It burned white hot. It threatened to take him whole.

His hand left her hair and fell to her shoulder and waist. He pulled her painfully close. He could not get closer and kissed her over and over again. She tasted like strawberries. She finally pulled away to breath and he turned his attention to her throat. He kissed her pulse and breathed in her scent. She smelled like woodlands and earth and ash. He trembled with desire.

However, a second later Anakin approached and took the opportunity to kiss the woman's unoccupied mouth. Obi-Wan saw this and his blood boiled. In a flash, he seized Anakin by the shoulder and shoved him back with the Force. The force of his shove was so great that he dented the wall.

The shock of the blow knocked Anakin back to his senses. He shook his head and reached up to rub his scalp. He staggered to his feet and saw his master. He stood between him and the woman.

"Obi-Wan? What are you doing?"

"Stay away from her."

Anakin narrowed his brow and said, "Master, snap out of it. Don't you see she's controlling you? She's controlling your mind."

Anakin looked at the woman to see what she was doing, but he saw that she was just standing there looking off in a daze. It didn't look like she was controlling him, but there was something wrong. Her Force presence was strong even behind the false wall, but now her presence was nearly tangible. He had never felt anything like it. She seemed to radiate out like a flame.

Obi-Wan completely ignored his apprentice. He turned back to the woman and placed his hand under her chin to guide back to face him. He kissed her sensuously on the lips. The woman continued to act dazed, but she responded to his kiss and wrapped her arms around his waist.

Anakin realized she wasn't in her right mind. She was giving off such strong feelings without thought. Obi-Wan was swept away by her lust.

"No wonder Yolo Kar was able to blackmail those politicians so easily. Even a Jedi would find her hard to resist, but I'm not giving up on you, Master. I will save you."

Meanwhile, Obi-Wan was oblivious to the world around him. All that matter was the woman. All that mattered was making her his. He pulled off his long brown robe and let it drop to the floor. He then broke the kiss to pull his tunic out from his pants and belt.

Anakin could not believe this. They were going to do it right in front of him? Had they no shame? Obi-Wan had given him the talk again just last week. He could not let this happen. He marched up to the pair. They were too busy to pay him any attention. He grabbed Obi-Wan by the shoulder and pulled them a part.

"Sorry, Master but this is for your own good."

Anakin then used to Force to shove Obi-Wan away from her. He few across the room and out onto the balcony. Obi-Wan rose up and glared. His shirt hung open and he ignited his lightsaber. The sun was setting in the sky outside and two moons were rising in the east. Anakin had never seen his master look so menacing before.

"I said say away from her. I won't let anyone stand in my away. I must have her."

"Just listen to yourself! Do you even know what you're saying? Don't let her make you forget yourself, Obi-Wan. Don't forget that you are a Jedi."

Obi-Wan blinked and felt dizzy. His mind began to clear. "Ani, what happened? What's going on?"

Ani was so relieved. He ran up to him and gave him a quick hug. "Oh, thank the Force, you're back to your senses, Master."

"Uh-yes, well. I don't understand."

Anakin straightened up and said, "It was the woman, Master. She put you under some kind of spell. Her Force presence is strong and she is emitting a powerful aura of lust. I think Yolo Kar is drugging her and using her to blackmail the politicians."

Obi-Wan put away his lightsaber and began to tuck his shirt back into his pants. He didn't want to know how it got undone in the first place. He only had a vague idea of what happened. He remembered sensing the woman behind the false wall. He remember freeing her. He remembered the kiss. He gasped. He wanted so badly to touch her again. It was almost more than he could bear. He felt her calling to him. He felt her pain like a pit in his stomach. He looked inside the room and saw that she had collapsed.

"No!"

Obi-Wan ran passed Anakin and back inside the room. He dropped down and picked her up. She was limp in his arms. He checked her pulse and saw that it was steady and strong. She seemed dehydrated and weak. He felt at ease being close to her again.

"Quickly, Anakin! We have to get her out of here. There's no telling what horrible things that monster did to her."

He then picked up his long brown robe and wrapped it around her. He then picked her up bridal style and headed out the door. Anakin was confused. He thought his master would snap out of it already, but he could tell he was still influenced by her presence. Though, he couldn't blame him. Her presence was distracting him too. Though, she was a little old for his taste. She had to be at least 30. She had to be as old as Obi-Wan.

However, just as they reached the door it was thrown open and there stood Yolo Kar and his men.

"I believe you have something that belongs to me, Master Jedi."

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