That night, Obi-Wan lay restless in his bed thinking about his trip back to the Jedi Council. He tossed and turned for hours. He had to make a casual, information speech about his beloved Padawan, and make everyone sense no wrongdoing. It would be very hard to bury his feelings so deep that a Master Jedi like Yoda could not sense it. After all, they weren't just Master/Padawan like feelings...
Just then, he heard a peculiar murmur coming from Mara's floor. Obi-Wan didn't move an inch, hoping to hear more. He heard the noise again, he thought it sounded like Mara's own voice. He heard the floorboard slightly creek. Obi-Wan rolled out of bed, grabbed his lightsaber, and headed downstairs. He looked around every corner before heading into Mara's room. He peaked the door open, and found no one. All he found was Mara soundly asleep in her bed. He was almost ready to head back upstairs when he finally figured out what the noise was. It was Mara.
She moved her head side to side every few minutes, only murmuring words in her sleep. They only seemed to get worse the more Obi-Wan watched. He knelled next to her, curious about what she could possibly be dreaming about. He finally could pick out some words..
''Ob..Obi.. Wan..'' She muttered. Obi-Wan smiled, and felt happy that he was in her dreams.
''Moth..er.'' She continued. This baffled Obi-Wan. Mara hadn't spoke of her mother since the day they arrived on Takudana.
''Come... Come back...Obi-Wan.'' And then at that moment, with absolutely no warning, Mara jolted her body to the side and her face seemed to scrunch. She had a mix of a scream and a cry in her sleep. Obi-Wan could tell she was dreaming of something horrible. He began to panic, and had no clue what to do. He got up and leaned over the side of the bed and lightly shook Mara.
''Mara.. Mara! Wake up! You're only dreaming!'' He said raising his voice. He began to pant, hard. He was scared for her, and he was deeply apprehensive about the entire situation. Mara continued to jerk to side to side in fear. She was unable to wake. Obi-Wan continued to shake her, trying to keep his control over his fear.
''Mara! Mara, please!'' He continued.
''Obi...Obi-Wan... Don't go!'' She yelled in her sleep. Obi-Wan slightly rested his nerves. He was curious about what she was saying.
''Come back... Obi-Wan... Help me!'' And just then, Mara sprang up in her bed. Her face was already covered in tears, and she was sweating. She lightly looked over to Obi-Wan and broke down in tears. Obi-Wan got up and sat on the bed, holding her in his arms.
''It's alright, Mara. It was only a dream.'' He said, stroking the side of her head. She stopped crying, but she was still panting very hard. She still hadn't said anything, and Obi-Wan hadn't moved away from her. He lightly rocked her back in forth in his arms, trying to sooth her. He didn't want to ask her about it, he knew it was far too soon.
''Try to rest, Mara.'' He whispered.
''Can you stay here?'' Her voice cracked. He hadn't heard that sound since the day they announced their love for one another...
''Yes... I won't leave you.'' He whispered in reply. She moved her head up at him. He saw the tear remains on her cheeks, he gently wiped them away with his thumb.
''You promise?'' She asked him.
''I promise.'' He said. He meant it, that's for sure. He wouldn't ever leave her. She layed her head on his chest, and Obi-Wan cradled her in his arms. All was fine.