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Chapter Three:

The speederbus mad its way to the Senate building, as the Jedi stood up to disembark. When, the bus landed, the door opened and Anakin, Siri, and the now-safe Chancellor stepped out.

"Are you all right, Chancellor?" A senator worriedly asked. Several others looked worried as well.

"I'm all right. With the help of Obi-wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker, and Siri Tachi, I'm safe. And Count Dooku has been slain by my rescuers. But, General Grievous escaped yet again." Palpatine summarized. Anakin looked back to see that Obi-wan wasn't getting off, and gave him a questioning look.

"I've got to get to the Council. They'll need my report for the mission. Now go with the politicians. It's your day to bask in fame again." Obi-wan said. Anakin nodded nervously and set off with Siri. Just as she began to chat with Anakin, she noticed that he wasn't next to her. She looked back and found Anakin near a pillar, whispering something to Padme. Then Siri watched as Anakin leaned down and kissed Padme on the lips. Siri couldn't help but drop her mouth in shock, the surprise overcoming self-control.

"Anakin!" She shouted. Anakin broke away and spotted a Siri in disbelief. Then he ran to catch up with her.

"What was that all about? Are you married to her?" Siri whispered, not wanting the other senators to hear. She gazed into Anakin's deep blue eyes, seeing the guilt crystal clear. Anakin looked away, ashamed. Then seeing no way out of the situation, Anakin confessed.

"Yes, I married Padme. I married her when the war began-" Siri raised her eyebrows. "-and we had to keep it secret. We knew each other for years. We had fun, fell in love, and almost got killed. But we survived the worst and now we're together. I knew I would get kicked out of the Jedi Order, but as long as they don't know, we can live in peace. Every single minute of my spare time in Coruscant was to meet her in private, to chat about the war, and to share our love. Now Padme's pregnant with our first child, and I want it to be the best day of my life." Anakin said solemnly. "I just don't want to talk about it now." Siri felt pity for him. She and Obi-wan loved each other for decades, but they stayed true to the Jedi. If she and Obi-wan were married in secret, they would have been found out in the first month.

"I'll keep your secret, Anakin." Siri said, winking at Anakin. Somehow….

-o0o-

Obi-wan entered the Jedi Council Chambers, ready with his report. Once he finished, Mace Windu spoke up.

"Grievous is a devious one. Although his flagship was destroyed, the cyborg isn't. We need to find him before more Jedi are killed."

"Our clone intelligence, found Grievous, they claim. In the Utapau System, they say." Yoda stated.

"We can't be sure. It might turn out to be another wild bantha chase." A hologram of Ki-Adi-Mundi said. He was currently fighting in Mygeeto.

"I'll go. I have a good feeling he's there. The Separatists are running out of hiding places. Utapau is our best bet. Their underground resistance movement proved valuable to the enemy's movements." Obi-wan said, rising from his council chair.

"All right, Master Kenobi. Get your ships ready. And take Master Tachi with you." Mace said. He had a small twinkle in his eye. Obi-wan bowed and left the chamber.

-o0o-

Siri sat in her quarters, deeply thinking about Anakin's confession. Then she heard a knock on the door.

"Come in."

Obi-wan opened the door and stepped inside.

"Siri, we have another mission. We're going to Utapau." Obi-wan said. "Is there something wrong?"

"No, I'm fine." Siri said. She stood up and went to change into her General's outfit. When she came out, Obi-wan motioned her to follow him. They entered the lead Venator and blasted off to space.

When they exited hyperspace, Obi-wan and Siri took their new Actis interceptors and flew to the capital of the sinkhole world. When they landed, they went to a stable and took a varactyl. Siri held on to Obi-wan as the reptile pranced its way to the city hall. At the catwalk above the lobby, Siri and Obi-wan climbed off Boga, the varactyl. Obi-wan motioned to the varactyl to stay until called for. Once the Jedi were directly above the lobby, they took out there lightsabers. Waiting for a moment, they eavesdropped on the conversation.

"I am sending you to Mustafar. Lord Sidious ensures that you will be safe there." Grievous rasped, then coughing in his arm. The Separatist Council stood up from the long table and set out for their shuttle. Obi-wan then pressed a button on his comlink, signaling his troops to attack. Shedding their cloaks, Siri and Obi-wan leaped down from the catwalk, landing silently and unnoticed.

"Hello there!" Obi-wan said in a mock cheerfulness. The droid general spun around.

"Ahh! General Kenobi! And he brought his little blond pet with him. I shall enjoy watching you die." Grievous sneered as a group of IG-100 Magnaguards closed in….