Chapter 14
Padme lay on her side starring into Obi-wan's eyes. She was trying to calm her heart but wasn't sure it was going to happen. She felt him wipe some sweat from her forehead.
He gently kissed her and got out of bed. "I'll be right back," he whispered.
Padme didn't want him to go but she did enjoy the view of a naked Obi-wan leaving the room. She rolled over to see the chrono as it turned to a new day.
Obi-wan came back after a while, unfortunately with a towel around his waist. "Padme, come here."
She rolled over to address him and sat herself up in the bed. "No, you come here." She said pointing to the empty side of the bed.
He enjoyed it when she tried to get her way. "I think I can persuade you." He said as he walked to her side of the bed.
"You think?" She asked as his lips hovered above her face. She shivered as his hand slipped under the covers to caress her side.
"I know." He said and then kissed her, allowing his tongue a short, tempting dance with hers. He pulled away and awaited an answer.
Padme sighed and feigned annoyance. "Fine, you win." She tossed the covers off and stood up. She felt her warm robe wrap around her as well as his arms.
"Keep your eyes closed." He placed his hands over her eyes.
"This isn't fair," she chuckled.
He led her through the apartment. She wasn't sure where he was leading her but was dying to find out. He removed his hands from her eyes. "Surprise," he whispered to her.
In front of her was the refresher tub. It had been filled and bubbles floated on top. Obi-wan kissed her cheek, dropped his towel and climbed in.
Padme truly was surprised. She waited until he was settled and dropped her robe. She eased herself into he warm water and leaned into him.
"I like this surprise."
"I thought you would." He said as he kissed her bare shoulders. The trail started there, went to her neck, across her jaw and back to where it started. He massaged her shoulders and back until she almost fell asleep. He wrapped his arms around her waist and hugged her to him.
She enjoyed the way his beard felt against the side of her face. His beard wasn't the only thing she had been happy to be near. She had missed the up building feeling and belonging she go when he was around. His up lifting attitude was a nice change to what she had become use to.
Her wonderful moment was interrupted when Obi-wan tickled her sides. Padme jumped and twisted in his arms. She caused water to splash out and onto the floor.
"Stop!" she giggled. He let his arms reluctantly retract from her body. She turned to face him and playfully hit him in the chest while she tried to act angry. "Look what you made me do. I'm going to have to clean that up. I'm going to get you, Kenobi."
Obi-wan smiled an irresistible smile, "And I, Milady, am all your's to get." He said as his kisses began again.
Obi-wan lay there with his arms wrapped around Padme. He knew the sun would be rising shortly and it would mark his departure. The night had been wonderful, except for Mit-ch. But he had received more than he could ever have asked for.
She had told him she loved him. For him, that was enough to last a lifetime. At least that's what he thought, but while she slept in his arms his thoughts turned toward a future for them.
He wanted to love her the way she deserved. For them to marry, be able to attend her political functions with him on her arm and not as her protection. He wanted to give her the family she would one day want.
But the current view on attachments by the Council wouldn't allow it. Obi-wan had once chosen the Jedi over her, but if given the decision again he wasn't sure he'd do it the same way.
He had much to think about, and for him he could either meditate or cook. Obi-wan chose to cook them breakfast and slipped out of bed.
Padme awoke alone in her bed. For a moment fear coursed through her. She thought he had left until she realized that she was wearing his tunic. She could see a bit of light coming over the city landscape and knew he would be leaving soon.
She tolled out of bed and searched through the apartment. She heard the music system still playing in the common room; no one had turned it off the night before. She headed into the room and glanced into the kitchenette. Her eye caught something.
Obi-wan was dressed in his pants form the night before, cooking something that smelled delicious. She walked in and put her arms around him. She placed kisses on the back of his shoulders.
"You know you shouldn't cook without a shirt on."
"Well, I lent it to someone. I'm not too worried about getting in back." He smiled at her over his shoulder. "Sit down, foods ready."
She sat down and began eating slowly.
"Is everything okay?" Obi-wan gestured toward the food on her plate.
"It's wonderful!" She said to dispel the thought his food wasn't good. After a while, "I don't want this to end." She said it slowly and quietly.
Obi-wan scooted closer to her and put his hand on her knee. "This will be different, I promise."
"But what about the Council and Anakin?" What about me? What about Kayden?
"If need be, I'll leave."
"But I can't let you do that! They need you!" Shut up Padme, you need him too."You wouldn't ask me to leave the Senate and I can't ask you to leave the Order."
He could tell she was upset. He used his thumbs to caress her cheeks. "You're not asking, I'm deciding."
"But…"
"We can talk about it when the time comes." He kissed her in an attempt to calm her.
"Okay." She agreed as she wiped a lone tear from her cheek. He was willing to leave what he had always known. And yet she couldn't share with him that they shared a son.
"I'm going to change." She headed for her bedroom. Obi-wan followed and got dressed as well. Obi-wan finished and left the room, giving Padme her privacy.
She came out to find him sitting on the sofa deep in thought. "Is everything alright?"
"I'm not sure. It's something with Anakin but he has his shields up so I don't know."
"Is Kayden okay?"
"He wouldn't block me out if there was something wrong with Kayden." Obi-wan answered confidently.
"He should be coming by to bring Kayden soon."
"I need to leave before he arrives." He stood up and headed toward the door and Padme followed. "I'll come see you tonight."
"But I'll have Kayden."
"Don't worry," he said as he kissed her and headed out of the door.
Padme decided to send Dorme home for the day. She had decisions that needed to be made. This was not how things were suppose to go. I was supposed to avoid him, not sleep with him.
She knew that she wouldn't have changed what happened. She couldn't say she wanted things differently. She would've missed out on much, and Obi-wan would have also. Then there was Kaliee, she loved Kayden.
Kayden had been given the attention he deserved with Kaliee. He got to lead a semi-normal life. A noise interrupted her thoughts. Just by the number of time the pager rang she could tell it was her boy. Padme headed for the door and opened it.
Anakin stood in front of her with is arms crossed in his robes. He allowed Kayden to run in before he entered. "Morning, Senator."
Padme noticed he wasn't himself. There was harshness in his eyes. Anakin was no longer using her name but resorted to her title.
"Hi, Anakin. I trust Kayden behaved himself last night." She wasn't sure what was going on but wanted to know.
Anakin had his own information he wanted. "Padme, we need to talk."