Disclaimer: Disney owns Star Wars, not me. All the characters and places (except for my OC Analise Joy) belong to them.

"aaaa"-talking out loud."aaaa"-talking through a holo. 'aaaaa'-inner thoughts. aaaaa-talking through a Bond

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Chapter Two

The landing ramp had barely hit the ground when Anakin came running down. His face was lit by an eager smile as soon as his eyes landed upon Analise. Qui-Gon kept back knowing Obi-Wan would do the same. Any time the twins were parted for more than a few days they needed to reconnect.

He could already feel the Force rising and swirling between the two. They were reaching out across their Bond. Their Force Signatures twisting around each other in an invisible embrace. The tension melted from their faces, their shoulders.

"Ani." It was all Anakin needed to hear. Dropping his pack he Force Dashed to Analise and wrapped his arms around her in the tightest of hugs. She had to stand on tiptoe in order to wrap her arms around his neck. With a whoop Anakin lifted her from the ground and started to spin the two of them around.

Qui-Gon chuckled at the youthful exuberance of his son and daughter. The hard-liners would frown and scold him even though the new Code and regulations of the Order allowed Jedi more freedom with their emotions. The twins were eighteen now after all those hard-liners would say. It was high time they started to act like mature members of the Order. They just didn't understand it.

Anakin and Analise had the fate of the entire galaxy resting on their shoulders. They knew of their destiny. The destiny written years and years before their birth. He had given in and told them on their eighteenth birthday. Anakin and Analise knew what was riding on their lives, on their choices.

No. Qui-Gon would not put a halt to the twins' youthful feelings, their sometimes immature actions. They knew now that the eyes of the Council, the eyes of the whole Order would be on them as they moved forward. Judging, watching. Qui-Gon knew that if the twins were not allowed to be young, to be free they would break.

"Anakin your sister is not a ship." Obi-Wan had at least made his way down the ramp. His pace far more sedate and mannerly than the scampering, frantic dash of his Padawan.

"Master Obi-Wan! Save me!" Analise gasped out laughing. The Master and Padawan laughed at the young woman's expense, but Anakin stopped his spinning and allowed Obi-Wan to take one of Analise's hands and tug her gently from her brother's tight embrace.

Maybe it was the way he pulled her to him. Maybe it was the way his hand lingered holding onto her's when he was free to let go. Maybe it was the way Analise blushed prettily like a young maiden and not the warrior she was in training to be as she bashfully lowered her head. Maybe it was the way Obi-Wan's gaze stayed on her, gentle and loving.

No...it was the shields. Obi-Wan had some of the strongest shields of any Knight or Master in the Order. If it wasn't for their Bond, Qui-Gon doubted that he would ever get a sense on Obi-Wan's feelings even with the Force because his shields were rarely down.

They were down now and when Qui-Gon gently probed them, he was nearly knocked backwards. Longing...intense longing...want and need...a love far stronger than anything that Qui-Gon had ever felt before.

These feelings pouring from Obi-Wan before the shields were slammed back up...they were echos. The same as what he had felt from Analise. The same feelings Analise had for Obi-Wan, Obi-Wan had for Analise.

"You are home and safe. I am glad to see you again Master Obi-Wan."

"Don't tell me you were worried about me?" Obi-Wan gently teased her. He still had not let go of her hand.

"I was worried about Ani not you" She shot back with very little fire. Fire that quickly died out when her hand was squeezed by the callused hand holding tight to her. "You are safe and my heart is glad."

"Mine as well." Obi-Wan leaned forward a little. Wanting more than anything to rest his forehead against Analise's, to wrap her in his arms like Anakin had done and never let go. It would have to wait though. Too many eyes could be watching them. "I feel much more at ease having seen you safe and sound."

Their eyes met. Did not move from each other. They stood and stared. Memorizing the face that filled their dreams, their waking thoughts. The face of the person that they could no longer see not being in their lives.

"You didn't miss me at all Ana?" Ani broke into the moment between his twin and Master. "I'm hurt." He turned to Qui-Gon, the older man's eyebrows raised. "Did you miss me Da?"

Obi-Wan was quick to take advantage of the distraction Anakin was providing him with. Reckless and impulsive his Padawan might be, but his kindness was matched only by his twin. The young woman that now captivated him. He leaned forward, whispering softly into her ear. "Tonight my Moonbeam. Meet me at the bottom of the Temple stairs after late-meal." A slight nod.

Tonight. Tonight Obi-Wan and Analise would steal away. A moment that was always too short.

Slowly, not wanting to release her hand, Obi-Wan moved away. His eyes stayed on her's until he was forced to shift his focus to Qui-Gon. Anakin slipped away from Qui-Gon's side as the Knight greeted the Master with news of the mission and returned to his sister's side.

She was happy. Her heart and soul were singing which made Anakin smile. Yes Obi-Wan was far older than them, but there was no other being that Anakin could want for his beloved sister.

Master missed you very much Ana. You were never far from his thoughts. From both our thoughts.

Oh Ani...I missed you both so much. Did you take good care of him? You're both alright?

Anakin snorted and quickly looked up to make sure that Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon had not notice. Of course we are alright. It was just some treaty thing. No danger.

Don't say that Ani. We're the Skywalker twins. Magnets for trouble that's what Master Windu calls us.

Yeah, yeah, yeah. Anakin discreetly waved a hand as he picked up his pack. When are you and Obi-Wan meeting again?

Tonight, after late-meal. He wants me to meet him at the bottom of the Temple steps. Analise peeked up from beneath her lashes to study the form of the man who had become the prince of every fairy tale she had read as a child in flesh. I'm worried that Da might not let me go. That he might suspect something.

Da will let you go Ana, don't doubt that. You very rarely leave the Temple when we're here so he won't say no. As for him figuring out that you're with Obi-Wan, I'll be the distraction again. I'll come over tonight and sit with Da until you get home.

On Ani...you're the best big brother a girl could ask for.

Just remember that when I make the most embarrassing toast I can think of at your wedding.

Anakin!