When she awoke her brother and Maeann were there. Bail eased out of a nearby chair. "Good morning; how are you feeling?"

The Lt was just finishing a vital check and Amira glanced at her, slightly lifting her eyebrows. "I don't know; how am I doc?"

Maeann laughed. "Better than any of us thought possible. You've got a guardian angel I think."

Amira looked from her brother and back to Maeann. "I am a little fuzzy on what happened."

Bail spoke first. "I wasn't here; I think the Lieutenant better fill you in."

"What was the last thing you remember?" Maeann began.

Amira hesitated and furrowed her brow. "I…was talking to you, outside…a Separatist ship flew overhead…like before…but…" She paused to search her memory. "It crashed…I think I went to see if there were wounded."

Maeann nodded. "You did and when you got there you found one wounded trooper; do you remember him?"

"…yes, yes I do; he had a leg wound and something was…" Amira gasped and felt her heart racing as the memory came back at full strength. "It was a chemical attack...No! How many were affected?"

Maeann calmed her and eased her back down on to the bed. "It was a biological agent; and casualties were very light. The trooper did not survive because he was exposed longer and it entered his blood stream through the wound in his leg."

Amira felt the familiar sting of loss she always encountered when a patient did not survive. "Maybe if I'd realized what was happening; given him the toxin blocker sooner."

"It would not have mattered; he was doomed from the wound in his leg. You however, injected yourself just in time. Any later…we would not be having this conversation."

Amira rubbed the spot on her chest still able to feel the bruise. "I remember when they trained us to use that. I never thought I'd actually ever have to." She looked at her brother who was struggling with his emotions. "How bad was it?"

Bail gripped her hand. "When I arrived they did not believe you would live."

Maeann felt tears stinging her eyes recalling her desperation. "We were doing everything we could, you crashed so many times. Each time I would look up to see General Kenobi standing outside suffering with all of us, through every frightening moment that your heart stopped beating. We'd fight over and over to bring you back." Maeann took a moment to calm her self. "When we did find the antidote it was ineffective. We reengineered it and tried again, but you were so weak by then, it just seemed hopeless."

Amira smiled trying to comfort her friend. "How could it be hopeless; I had only the very best doctors, my family. " She looked up to see Obi-Wan in the doorway. "…and friends surrounding me."

He walked in to the room slowly almost hesitantly. "I've come to let you know that we are ready to begin the pullout of the field hospital. The fleet will break orbit in 24 hours." He looked at Maeann. "Lieutenant, is Lady Organa well enough to be moved?"

Maeann nodded. "Yes, we can evacuate her to the Mercy."

The General glanced at Senator Organa. "I think the Senator might wish to take her back to Alderaan on his ship."

The Lt hesitated. "…it's a little early for my liking to completely release her. She should remain in observation for a few days at least."

Amira watched all three talk about her as if she weren't right there. She cleared her throat and they immediately turned their attention to her. "I think I will go to the Mercy as Lieutenant Pharen suggests." She adjusted herself slightly in the bed and asked the General. "Will the fleet be heading in the general direction of Alderaan for at least the next couple of days?"

He crossed his arms over his chest. "Yes, until we reach the Core systems."

"Good; my brother can accompany the fleet with his ship. When we reach the Core systems I will go with him to Alderaan and the fleet will continue on to its next destination."

Maeann laughed. "Your cognitive abilities have obviously returned to full strength."

The General had a look on his face you could not describe, something in the realm of astonishment and pride. He asked the Senator. "Does that sound feasible to you?"

Bail Organa nodded enthusiastically. "Sounds perfectly feasible."

Lt Pharen excused herself. "I have some preparations to make. We should be ready to move you in a few hours."

Amira smirked. "I'll be right here."

Senator Organa also took his leave. "I will inform my crew of the departure plans." He kissed his sister on the forehead. "I will see you later."

She smiled up at him. "I'm so glad you're here." They embraced briefly and the Senator left.

The General now the only other person in the room stepped a little closer. "How are you feeling?"

"Tired." She tried to sit up a little higher but found her weak body would not cooperate.

Obi-Wan quickly came to her aid sliding an arm around her; gently lifting her higher and adjusting her pillow in one swift effortless movement. "Your strength will return in time."

She smiled half heartedly. "I seem to recall telling you the same thing."

"Well, it was true wasn't it?" He pretended to flex his arm muscle. "See…strong."

She laughed out loud genuinely charmed by his sense of humor; something she had not see too much of lately.

The sound of her laugh was beautiful; full of life. He laced his fingers through hers and stared at their entwined hands. "I can't stay."

She squeezed his hand. "I know."

He brought her hand briefly to his lips to place a soft kiss upon it. "I will come see you once the fleet is underway." He turned to leave. "Perhaps we'll have more time."

"I'd like that."

After he left, Amira collapsed back exhausted and deeply troubled by the fact that she had not been able to move her legs since awakening. She summoned a nearby droid. "Could you find Lieutenant Pharen please."