Hey guys! I hope everyone had a good Valentine's Day (single or not) and if you didn't well I bring you a new chapter that I hope will make you feel better! ENJOY!

Last time: Obi learned that Hando is behind this.

Now: Time to escape before Hando arrives.

Chapter 4- Quick Getaway

The King led the two Jedi through the palace into the cellar area. They stopped at a set of doors that were painted to blend in with the wall.

"This leads to the back gate and from there you can make your way back to your ship," King Rin said.

At that moment, two others arrived into the cellar. One was a servant with a bag in one hand. The other was a young boy, who was the same height as Sasha, dressed in what Sasha assumed to be "commoner" clothes.

"Master Kenobi, this is my son," Rin said. "Miroku, this is Jedi Master Obi-wan Kenobi and his padawan, Sasha Monroe."

The boy bowed to them. "Pleased to meet you."

Rin came over to his son and pulled him into his arms.

"Stay safe, my son," Rin whispered gently to his son.

"I will, Dad," Prince Miroku said as he pulled away.

Rin turned back to the Jedi.

"It is best you leave now," Rin said.

"Right. Come on your highness, we must make haste," Obi-wan said.

The Servant opens the door then hands Sasha the bag. Sasha grips the bag in her right hand before stepping outside to scan the area. Obi-wan gestured to the Prince to move before he does. Miroku pulls up the hood on his cloak and follows Sasha as she runs for the back gate. Obi-wan looked at the King.

"We will take care of him and bring him back home safe," Obi-wan promised before chasing after his padawan and the Prince.

"Thank you, Master Jedi," Rin said as the door closed. "Thank you."

Sasha, Miroku, and Obi-wan reached the back gate of the palace. Obi-wan used the force to open the locked gate. Once the gate was open, he led them out of the gate and they took the long way back to the ship.

They stopped short at the main entrance of the hangers. Peering around the corner into the hangers lobby area, Obi-wan spotted several members of Hando's men. He turned back to the other two, who were looking at him.

"We need a distraction," Obi-wan said. "Got any ideas?"

"Yeah, I got one," Sasha said as she handed him her saber and Miroku's bag.

"And what's that?" Obi-wan asked her.

"Well Hando knows that you are involved, but not me," Sasha said as she pulled her hair out of its long braid. It cascaded in curls onto her shoulders. "So I'm going to distract them for you."

"Since when do you want to be 'that' kind of distraction?" Obi-wan asked amused.

Sasha smirked. "Let's just say I've learned a thing or two from Senator Amidala."

Obi-wan placed a hand over his mouth as he busted in laughter. Sasha rolled her eyes and made her way into the hanger area. Obi-wan calmed down then looked around the corner to see if the distraction was working. Sasha approached the pirates and suddenly all eyes from them were on her. It was working.

"Wow, she's good," Miroku said.

Obi-wan glanced down at the amazed Prince and chuckled. He grabbed the prince's arm.

"Come let's go while we can," Obi-wan said.

Obi-wan led Miroku through the crowd, past the pirates, and to the door of the hanger. Obi-wan glanced back and caught Sasha's gaze. He tapped his nose before disappearing into the hanger with Miroku. They hurriedly made their way to the Republic shuttle. Once they boarded, Obi-wan set the bag and her saber down in one of the seats before taking the pilots chair. He started up the shuttle before he heard the sound of footsteps came from the ramp. He glanced over his shoulder to see Sasha out of breath, coming into the cockpit.

"Let's leave now," Sasha said. "I don't think it will take long to notice I'm gone."

Obi-wan nodded as he started to lift the shuttle off and out of the hanger. Sasha took her seat in the co-pilot's chair, pulled her hair up into a ponytail, and started helping set the coordinates to jump.

Hando and his men entered into the palace. He threw his arms wide when he saw the King and Queen there waiting for him in the throne room.

"Hello there! It is I, Hando, here for your son," Hando said very friendly. "So where is he?"

"He's not here," Rin said.

"What do you mean he is not here? This is his home right?" Hando questioned angered then he realized something. 'Oh wait, he is not here because you are keeping him in a safe house which you will take me there, right?"

The King and Queen didn't answer. Suddenly, Hando's comm went off. Hando answered.

"I am very busy right now, it better be important," Hando said.

"Hando, there is a Republic ship leaving the planet at the moment," one of his men said.

"What!? Do you mean that Kenobi has the boy?! After them!" Hando ordered before hanging up. He looked over to the royalty. "You lie to me and ruin our deal to help the Jedi? I thought you trusted me. I feel used! I hope you are happy."

His men raised their weapons at the King and Queen.

As they broke the atmosphere and into space, they noticed a larger circular ship in orbit.

"The hell is that?" Sasha questioned.

"That would be Hando's main starship," Obi-wan said. "And it's entirely possible that they just spotted us."

A moment or two after he said that they got shot at.

"No, I don't think they know we are here at all," Sasha said sarcastically.

Obi-wan narrowed his eyes at her then the ship rocked from another blast.

"Kriff! We are starting to leak fuel," Sasha cried. "We need to get out of here now!"

"On it," Obi-wan said before pushing the throttle forward and being sent into hyperspace.

"Hando…"

"What is it?" Hando asked.

He and his men were still in the throne room with the King and Queen at gun point.

"Sir, the Jedi escaped," the man said.

"WHAT!?" Hando screamed at the top of his lungs. "GO AFTER THEM! NOW!"

"Yes, Hando right away," the man said hurriedly and terrified before hanging up.

Hando looked over to the King and marched over.

"I will get your son and his money," Hando said his voice threatening. "And I have ways of doing that. You are now my hostages. But don't worry you can still run your kingdom without your peoples knowledge that I'm here and holding you hostage. This will only be used as leverage to get your son to come home."

The King and Queen looked at each other worried. King Rin pulled his wife into his arms and prayed for his son to stay safe.

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