Chapter 59
Ami frowned when she saw the man she had bumped into. For whatever reason, he looked familiar.
Obi-wan froze when he saw Laetitia. What are the odds? Of all people, he had to bump into Laetitia, the last person on Galaxy to bump into. Because by seeing him, it could be a trigger of her memories and she might remember everything.
From the look on Laetitia's face, she had no idea who he was. And the part of severing her Force connection, it was working because she had no special signature.
That was good but what was she doing on Tatooine? And how? Why?!
"I'm sorry, do I … have we met before?" Ami asked cautiously. She didn't even know why she did.
Obi-wan blinked but tried not to show his true feelings.
"I do not believe we have."
Ami frowned but turned around when she heard Han's voice.
"Ami! Come on."
Ami? Is that the name she living as? And who is that boy?
"Have a nice day." He said quickly and left.
"What was that all about?" Han asked as he and Chewie came closer.
"I don't know. There was something weird about him."
"I think he looked like general Kenobi … but I'm probably mistaken. What would he be doing here?" Chewie said. During the Clone Wars, he had come to meet many Jedi and Obi-wan was one of them.
Kenobi? Where have I heard that name before? And why does it sound awkward? Like I should call him …
"Kenobi? Who is that?"
"He used to be a general during the Clone Wars. He was a Jedi."
"Ah … wasn't he known as 'The Negotiator'? Their team was really popular. 'The Hero with No Fear and The Negotiator', generals Anakin Skywalker and …" Han said eagerly but was interrupted by Ami.
"Obi-wan." She breathed out.
Han and Chewie both turned to her.
"You know him, too?"
Ami suddenly was seeing dimmest and felt dizzy. She had heard that name before because she had known him!
Some flashes passed through her eyes and Obi-wan was in every one of them. He was the man she was looking for, the one who had dropped her off at the transport ship.
How could I have forgotten about this?!
"It's him. Oh my God, it's him!"
She ran after him so fast that she didn't hear Han shouting behind her.
Ami had searched the entire desert but found no sign of him. He must've found out about Ami recognizing her and left without a trace.
She couldn't hold it anymore and fell on the ground, crying.
Why couldn't she just have a normal life like everybody else? What did she ever do to deserve a life like this?
She had promised Kitster that she stopped looking but she never did. How could she? That man was the only one with the knowledge she was looking for. And he slipped right through her fingers because she was too late.
It's not like she didn't like her life as Ami Banai. It was the opposite, actually. She loved it but even in her happiest moments, she felt hollow and sad deep inside.
That Obi-wan Kenobi was her last chance at finding out everything and now he was gone.
Han and Chewie were standing where Ami had left them. It was getting dark and there was still no sign of her.
"She's been gone too long. Maybe we should …" He saw Ami approaching.
"HEY! Where the hell did you run off to?! And what … " He ran to her, ready to blow up but stopped when he saw her eyes. She had been crying.
"Hey, you okay? What happened? You been … crying?"
"No. Why would I cry?" She scoffed trying to sell her lie.
"Uh huh." Han said, not believing her.
"Oh, crap!"
"What?"
"It's dark!"
"Yeah, I noticed."
"No, I promised uncle Kit I'll be home before dark." She said, running. Han and Chewie followed her.
Kitster let Han and Chewie stay for the night because Ami said that they were her friends. In the whole dinner, there was an awkward silence.
Han entered Ami's room and lied on her bed.
"So, what really happened?"
"Hmm?"
"Before you ran, you said something … 'It's him'? Yeah. 'it's him.' What's 'him' and who's 'him'?"
"Nothing." She shrugged but Han raised his eyebrow.
"Can't you just let it go?"
"Nope."
Ami sighed in frustration but gave up.
"The man that I bumped into … I had some memory flashes and he was in them. He was the one who left me in that ship."
Han gasped.
Wow! Her luck!
"Please don't ask how I'm doing because I will punch you in the face." Ami said angrily.
Han swallowed.
"I wasn't. But I was going to ask you something and I totally understand if you say no."
"What is it?"
"Do you wanna join my crew?"
"What?" Ami frowned in confusion.
"I mean, do you want to come with me when I leave Tatooine and help me with my work?"
"You mean be a smuggler?"
"There's more to it than you know. You feel a … freedom you've never felt before. You get to see a lot of planets and enjoy it. I don't want you to take part because I know you'll feel bad doing it. I'm saying be in my crew as a bodyguard. You fight well and protect someone with your heart … and I trust you. That is something nobody, besides you and Chewie, has. And it's your chance to get out of here."
"Who says I want out of here?" She lied.
"Come on. You may be able to fool everybody else but I know better than that. You're forcing yourself to stay here because of that guy. Now that you know he's gone, you can finally do what you want."
Ami took a moment to consider this. The only reason why she stayed on this planet was to find the man. Now that he knew Ami was there, there was no way that he'd stay, so there was no point in staying.
And Ami hated Tatooine. She wanted to get off it as soon as she got on it but stayed because she was forced to. Now, she didn't have a reason to stay and Han's offer sounded good.
She wanted to say yes more than anything but … how could she leave Kitster alone? He was there for her when no one else wasn't and loved him like her own father. She couldn't leave him. If she did, she was no better than this man, Obi-wan Kenobi.
"I'm sorry but ... I can't leave uncle Kit. I wanna come with you but I also ... can't."
"I understand. I mean, you have a life here. I shouldn't have asked you." Han said, trying to hide his disappointment.
"No! It's not that. It's just … can this offer be open? For whenever I need a get-away-from-everything place?"
"Only for you, sister. And that is because I don't have anyone else to ask."
"Oh. So you mean, I'm not one of the two people you trust?" She smirked.
"Shut up."
The First Sister, Barriss Offee, had followed her lightsaber's crystal's connection and found herself on Tatooine. Of all the planets, it had chosen someone on Tatooine.
As if one mysterious Force-sensitive kid from this planet wasn't enough trouble for everyone!
She landed her shuttle in the parking place and walked out. On her way, she saw a group of people. A boy, a Wookiee and a … girl.
She felt some strange feelings from the girl. It was her! The one her crystal had chosen, the one she had come here to kill.
She took a closer look to see the girl but it wasn't possible.
The girl was Laetitia Naberrie!
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