Maybe it was by complete accident, but Obi-Wan and Mara both did not wake up early the next morning. Obi-Wan awoke to find Mara still soundly asleep next to him, her head still laying on his chest. His droopy eyes wondered around the room to find a clock near the door to the balcony. It read 9:47, much later than Obi-Wan usually awoke. He slightly moved his head down to look at Mara. She never looked bad, even in the morning. Her hair was still flowing, and she looked perfectly in peace when she was asleep. For the first time in a long while, Obi-Wan felt at peace with his unlawful relationship with his Padawan. He didn't want to disrupt her sleep, so he decided to doze off again.

The next thing Obi-Wan knew, Mara was slightly awake. He opened in eyes again and found Mara still laying on him but rubbing her eyes.

''What time is it?'' Obi-Wan asked her.

''Close to eleven.'' she replied sitting up. Obi-Wan sat up as well.

''How did you sleep?'' he asked.

''Hard. I think I have a slight headache.'' she said combing through her hair with her hands.

''Maybe breakfast will help.'' Obi-Wan said moving past her.

''Where are you going?'' she asked quickly.

''I'm getting dressed, Mara.'' he explained.

''Well... When will you be back?''

''I won't be long. Hang tight, my young apprentice.'' he said walking out. He noticed there was something slightly different about her. She seemed worried... On edge. Of course, she had just had a horrible nightmare, Obi-Wan remembered. He wondered what kind of support he would give. Maybe just ask questions? Or maybe it would be best not to ask at all, and let her deal with her own emotions... No, he couldn't do that. That's what a Master was for, for guidance.

He hadn't heard Mara come down the stairs to the Stone Hall, so Obi-Wan traveled back upstairs to Mara's room. He lightly knocked on the door and Mara told him to come in. When he waked in, he found her sitting on her bed looking at a textbook. She had already gotten dressed into her basic Jedi clothes and had made her bed since he had left. She still looked discouraged.

''Mara?'' he asked walking towards her.

''Yes, Obi-Wan?'' She asked, her eyes staying on the book. She was trying to hide her sadness, Obi-Wan could sense it.

''Do you.. Want to explain last night?'' he asked. Her eyes stopped darting around the page. They stopped cold as stone.

''Not particularly.'' She said, her eyes staying on one spot on the page. Obi-Wan sighed.

''Look, I know you don't like talking about these things but-''

''Obi-Wan it was nothing.''

''We don't have to play this game...''

''I'm sure I don't know what you mean.'' She said, fake reading.

''Give me that.'' Obi-Wan said taking the book. ''You can't just wake up screaming and sweating and the next morning tell me it was nothing. You were really scared! You had me freaked out a little!''

''Obi-Wan I'm not in the mood to be lectured.''

''I'm not lecturing you! I'm just trying to help.'' He said.

''If you wanted to help, you'd stop asking so many questions.'' She said getting up and walking past him. He grabbed her arm as she moved by.

''Mara stop.'' he demanded.

''Let go of me.''

''Not until you explain some things.'' he said looking her dead in the eyes. She didn't say anything, but she took a step towards him and quickly got on her toes and kissed him. This took Obi-Wan by surprise, but he didn't deny it. He let it happen, and for several seconds before Mara's toes finally gave out.

''Nice try, my little Padawan.'' He said smiling. Mara exhaled in frustration.

''I thought I had it.'' She said, not kidding. Obi-Wan chuckled.

''That's a good thought, really. It was a good try.'' He said smiling. He looked at her and realized she didn't find anything amusing. He stroked his Jedi beard quickly.

''But, anyways... Look Mara, you can trust me. I won't say anything to Master Yoda, you know that.''

''I know I can trust you, Obi-Wan. That's why I'm afraid to tell you..'' She trailed off. Obi-Wan squinted his eyes in confusion.

''Tell me what?'' he asked again. She sat back on her bed, she looked to the ground.

''I saw you, in my dream last night.'' Obi-Wan remembered hearing her say his name.

''Yes, I know. You sort of... Talked, in your sleep last night. You said my name'' he told her.

''Yes, well... You were, um...'' she began to trail off.

''Yes?''

''The rest of the Jedi's found out about us. They came, here. They tried to take me, but you fought some of them off. But they overthrew us both, and one thing lead to another... They ended up killing me, and they made you watch.'' she said, getting worked up. This put a large stab in Obi-Wan's gut. The thought of watching Mara die... He sensed her wild confusion. They both felt the same thing. He came and sat next to her.

''And... Did you? Did you die?''

''Not exactly. But... This hooded man, he went to stab me, and I heard you scream no... and then I woke up.'' she said. There was a long moment of silence between them. They both were trying to think of an explanation for this, but found none.

''Well... It was just a dream then.'' he said, putting his arm around her. ''No need to worry.''

Mara embraced his comfort and rested her head on his shoulder. She closed her eyes, and wondered what she would ever do without Obi-Wan. He was her protector, her master, her friend, her boyfriend, and many other things she couldn't explain.

''Mara.. You also mumbled something about your mother.'' Obi-Wan said to her. She picked her head back up.

''What?''

''You... Just for a quick moment mumbled for your mother.'' he said. Mara tried to remember, but failed. She put her head back on his shoulder.

''I can't remember.'' She said getting all confused. Obi-Wan ignored it.

''Never mind, it can wait till later.'' He took a deep breath. ''I'm glad you're alright.'' he said looking at her.

''Why wouldn't I be.'' she asked with no sarcasm.

''I don't know... I was just worried about you last night.'' he said.

''Me too...'' she said. Obi-Wan had one last thing to say.

''If the council finds out about us, I'm staying with you. No matter what happens.'' he promised her. She looked up at him.

''Really?''

''I'm positive.'' he replied. Mara brushed some of the hair out of his eyes.

''The same goes for me then.'' she said. ''And you need a haircut.''