They met outside the Temple in Dex's Diner over a cup of Jawa Juice. He prompted her, "Well say something." She looked up from her cup; "You are going after General Grievous alone, without Anakin?"
He nodded slowly, "That's what was decided." She shook her head and asked, "Why are they separating you two?" He looked uncomfortable and lowered his voice, "The Council has given Anakin his own assignment."
She could sense his dismay, "You don't agree with this assignment. Why, what have they asked him to do?" He looked around, sipped from his cup and replied, "No. I don't agree with it."
She grabbed his hand across the table, "Why? You can tell me." He let out a soft sigh, "They want him to report on Palpatine's activities." She sat back in the booth, the look on her face utter disbelief, "What in the Force is the Council thinking?"
She continued, "Ben, they are using him. Using his relationship with the Chancellor and asking him to do something dishonest." He nodded, "I know, but it is the only way. He is the only person the Jedi can use to…monitor Palpatine. He grows too powerful and he has appointed Anakin as his personal representative on the Council."
Now it was all making sense. She nodded to herself, "So Palapatine puts Anakin on the Jedi Council to report on the Jedi and the Council turns around and tells Anakin to spy on Palpatine." Obi-Wan remained silent as she continued; "They've put him in a terrible position. I've got a bad feeling about this."
He altered the course of the subject slightly, "Besides I am not going to Utapau alone. I will have several battalions of clone troopers along with me." She shook her head, "But somehow you will end up facing Grievous alone."
He laughed at her, "Why do you say that?" She shrugged, "It's just your way." Before he could say something else Dex lumbered over, "Well if it isn't my two favorite Jedi." Amira smiled, "We're your favorite?"
He squeezed in next to her and threw one huge arm around her and leered at Obi-Wan, "Well maybe just you little lady. This guy across the table is starting to show his age." Obi-Wan laughed, "Thanks a lot Dex."
The Besalisk laughed heartily, "So what brings you two 'kids' in for a drink." Amira replied, "Nothing else going on in the galaxy so we decided to take a break." Dexter rubbed his horned head, "Not what I hear. I hear someone's going after General Windbag."
Obi-Wan nearly spit out his drink, "You are well informed old friend." He nodded, "Indeed I am. Heard some more interesting news lately and I am hurt I wasn't invited" Obi-Wan asked, "Invited to what Dex?"
Dexter squeezed Amira heartily, "To your nuptials with the little lady here." Both Jedi stared back at him in surprise. Amira found her voice first, "Dex, no one knows about that." He laughed, "I got a friend who's been trading now on Macaven for several years. Ever since those new trade routes went in."
He smiled at his two friends, "He tells me that there was a huge shindig celebrating the reunification of Macaven. During that the celebration two off worlders were married, the same two off worlders who were responsible for peace on Macaven."
Obi-Wan apologized, "It was spur of the moment Dex; otherwise you would have been invited." Amira added, "If you don't mind we need to keep it secret, for now." He chuckled, "I know, I know. Just wanted to get a rise out of you."
He pulled his heavy bulk out of the booth and stood up, "I'm just real glad for you. I never did hold much for that Jedi Code mumbo jumbo about attachment." Obi-Wan smiled, "Thanks Dex." Amira took one of his big hands in hers and said, "Yes, thank you."
After Dex lumbered off back to the kitchen Obi-Wan turned to her and asked, "You meet with the Council today don't you?" She checked her chrono, "Yes in about an hour. Any idea what I am going to be doing?"
He shook his head, "No, I am out of this one thankfully. I have to get ready to depart for Utapau." She looked into his eyes, "You be careful on this one. When do you leave?" He replied, "Tonight."
Her mood dropped several notches and he reached for her hand, "It will be alright. Once Grievous has been dealt with the Clone Wars are over. We can relax a little and maybe just maybe spend some time together as husband and wife."
She looked at him with eyes full of tears that did not fall, "Why don't I believe that?" His voice softened, "Hey, this isn't you. You are always looking on the bright side." She sighed deeply, "I can not see the bright side anymore."
He stood up and held out his hand, "Come on let's get out of here. I'll take you back to the Temple." She took his hand and stepped out of the booth. They walked out of the diner and on to the bustling streets of Coco Town.
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Sorry the chapters are short. I am trying to wade through some of the ROTS storyline so I can get beyond Mustufar and write that fateful ending for our beloved Amira and Obi-Wan. Thanks for staying with me, the end is near. I have also been cleaning up some previous chapters for errors. Made some changes but nothing major to the storyline.
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