Chapter 1
A year and a half later:
The garden was still, quite as the night rolled by. Moonlight streamed through the skylight, falling upon a lone figure. Obi-Wan sat on a small white bench, eyes closed in a light meditation. A small smile made his way upon his face as he felt a sorely missed presence enter the garden. Still he kept his eyes closed, patiently waiting.
"You're up late." Siri remarked as she sat down next to him.
Obi-Wan's eyes opened, his eyes sparkling as he looked at her. "I couldn't sleep when I found out that you were getting back tonight.
"Missed me did you?" Siri asked, her smile widening.
"Every day." Obi-Wan answered. "How did your mission go?"
"It went alright, although we had a run in with some unhappy rebels."
"There's always something." Obi-Wan muttered.
Siri gave a brief laugh. "Well things would get dreadfully boring if every mission went along perfectly."
Obi-Wan laughed along with her and nodded in agreement. "That's so true."
"So, how have you been?" Siri asked, studying his moonbeam lit face.
"It's been going good. My Master and I have a week's leave."
Siri detected a bit of unease from Obi-Wan before it disappeared behind Obi-Wan's shields. "Is that all?"
"A week is enough." Obi-Wan replied, realizing too late that that might not have been a smart move.
Siri slapped Obi-Wan's arm, her voice revealing her displeasure. "You know that was not what I was asking!"
Obi-Wan sighed and managed to form a smile. "Yes, that is all."
Frowning, Siri sent a small tendril of the Force to probe Obi-Wan's mind, but was strongly rebuffed.
"I'm sure you must be tired, don't let me keep you up." Obi-Wan stated, attempting to divert Siri's attempts to figure out what he was hiding from her.
"Yes I am tired." Siri admitted. Slowly she stood up and kissed Obi-Wan's forehead.
Obi-Wan closed his eyes as he felt her warm moist lips make contact with his skin.
"You can tell me anything, remember that." Siri said softly, her breath warm against Obi-Wan's skin.
"I know." Obi-Wan answered. He watched her leave, his gaze never wavering until she disappeared from sight. "But I can't." He whispered.