Chapter Eight:

The ship jumped out of hyperspace, heading to the hot, sandy surface of Tatooine. Obi-wan sighed, gazing at the yellow planet. Old memories resurfaced in his mind. He still remembers when they picked up Anakin; Obi-wan had only been a Padawan back then. He landed the ship in one of Mos Eisley's hangars.

"Artoo, Threepio, take this ship to Alderaan. There, you will be owned by the Organas." Obi-wan said.

"If I may ask why?" Threepio said.

"Because we cannot take care of you here. You are better off with the Organas. Now go." Obi-wan answered. Threepio nodded and went back inside the ship. The engines started and the ship blasted off into space.

-o0o-

A week later…

Obi-wan shut off his lightsaber, pleased with his work. Siri took a job at a local bar to help the friendly bartender. Obi-wan looked at the new hut he had built. It was simple, containing only a bedroom, a small bathroom, and a kitchen that doubles as a family room. A toolbox rests in a far corner of this room, containing a few tools, some local currency, Anakin's lightsaber, and the two lightsabers stolen from Grievous. Obi-wan stepped outside and watched Tatooine's twin suns sink below the horizon. Suddenly, he heard a speeder stop behind him.

"Hey Ben! I'm back!" Siri called out, holding baby Luke as she climbed out.

"Sam! How was your day? Did Luke behave himself at the Lars's?" Obi-wan said, chuckling.

"Not much. I got a few looks and cat-calls from the patrons as usual, but nothing serious. Beru says Luke was an angel." Siri replied. "I wonder if Lex will let us take a bed from his home."

"I'll go find out. Stay with Luke and explore our new home." Obi-wan said happily. "I won't be long."

Siri nodded as Obi-wan got in the speeder. He made sure his lightsaber was hidden and sped off into the vast desert.

-o0o-

3 months later…

Obi-wan entered the bar, where his wife waited behind the counter, cleaning some dirty glasses. She looked up.

"Hi Ben! Will it be the usual?" She asked. Obi-wan nodded and Siri set a drink on the counter where Obi-wan is sitting.

"Thanks Sam. Any news so far?" Obi-wan asked.

"Yeah. Unfortunately, two Jedi were found by Darth Vader on Bastion. Of course, they were killed by his blade." Siri said sadly. The bump on her belly quivered a little. Obi-wan pained inside, for two more of his friends dead by his former student. Suddenly, Siri collapsed on the floor.

"Ah!" She yelped. "Ben! Get me to the clinic now!" Obi-wan felt worried and joyous at the same time. His child was arriving! Obi-wan got behind the counter; aware the other patrons were looking at the couple with intrigue, picked up Siri, and dashed to the nearby clinic. Just in time, Obi-wan set Siri down on a bed.

"What's going on here?" The doctor said, confused.

"I'm having my child! Help please!" Siri shrieked, breathing heavily.

"Oh my! Excuse me sir, could you wait in the waiting room?" The doctor asked. Obi-wan nodded and sat in a wooden chair near the room. He waited as he heard the doctor trying to calm Siri down and her labored breathing. Then, he heard a baby crying.

"Mister Kenobi, you can come in now." The doctor said. Obi-wan stood up and entered the room. There, he saw Siri holding a baby wrapped in warm clothes.

"It's a girl." She said. The baby then stopped crying. She looked up at Obi-wan with great interest.

"Samantha." Obi-wan whispered. Tears formed in his eyes. "She's beautiful."

Siri smiled at their new member of the family.

"Welcome to the galaxy, Sami."

-o0o-

4 years later…

4 year old Luke swung his father's lightsaber at his best friend, Sami. She parried it as she slashed her green lightsaber sideways. The younglings were sparring each other as Obi-wan and his three year old son Riekan watched them. Siri made sure that their lighsabers were on low power. Riekan giggled as the two older children swung at each other. Obi-wan smiled. His children were getting better by the day. Suddenly, Sami knocked Luke's lightsaber off his hand and pointed hers at his throat.

"Well done, Sami. You're getting better with the lightsaber." Obi-wan praised. Sami beamed as she deactivated her lightsaber.

"Thank you, Dad!" She chirped.

"Luke, remember. Soresu is the most important form you can learn. It might save your life one day, as it done to mine. Remember, tire or frustrate your opponent, then when he makes a mistake, exploit it." Obi-wan lectured.

"Yes, Uncle Ben." Luke said. He always thought of Siri and Obi-wan as aunt and uncle.

"Lunchtime!" Siri called from inside.

"Yay! What did you make this time, Aunt Sam?" Luke said cheerfully.

"Come in and see for yourself." Siri said to Luke. Luke trotted inside and found a plate full of vegetables and meat.

"Mmm… Bantha steak…" Luke drooled. Siri smiled as she came to the table. Obi-wan and the two Kenobi children came inside as well. They sat around the table and started chomping on the food. Riekan was the first to finish, so he got up from the table and sat on the floor, trying to levitate the toolbox using the Force. Suddenly, a knock came at the door.

"Let ME get it! Let ME get it!" Riekan shrieked as ran to the door. Obi-wan got up from the table and followed his son to the door. Riekan opened it and there stood a young Togrutan female. She was of medium height, in her twenties, and had a pair of lightsabers tucked in her cloak.

"Ahsoka? Is that you?" Obi-wan asked, not believing his eyes. The Togrutan smiled.

"Yes, it is me. Good to see you again, Master Kenobi." Ahsoka said. Obi-wan frowned.

"Ahsoka, I'm not a master anymore. The Jedi Order is gone." He said.

"Yes, I know. But you are still the Jedi Master I know from the Clone Wars. Are these little ones your children?" Ahsoka said. Obi-wan smiled.

"The boy who answered the door for you and the little girl at the table are my children. They are Sami and Riekan. The other boy is Anakin's child, Luke Skywalker." Obi-wan explained.

"Aww… Riekan is so cute!" Ahsoka gushed as she pinched Riekan on the cheeks. Riekan batted her hands away and hid behind his father, terrified.

"Don't worry, my young son. She's a friend." Obi-wan assured. Riekan peeked from behind Obi-wan, still a little nervous. Ahsoka chuckled and went to the table.

"Hi Ahsoka. Glad to see you again." Siri said.

"Hi Siri. Your children are beautiful." Ahsoka complimented.

"Thanks. Please call me Sam. And my husband Ben." Siri said. "We don't want to be caught by the bounty hunters." Ahsoka nodded and noticed the sandy-haired Luke.

"Hey Little Skyguy. How are you?" Ahsoka joked, laughing at herself.

"Little Skyguy? Uncle Ben told me my father called you Snips!" Luke said indignantly. Ahsoka burst into raucous laughter.

"Ha! Ha! Ha! He's just like the Skyguy I used to know! Ha, ha, ha!" She cried. The Kenobis started laughing as well. Siri wiped a tear away.

"Can you help us train the children? They'll need it." Siri asked.

"Sure. My master always said I'm good with children." Ahsoka said.

"Please, the kids will have a fun time with you." Obi-wan said. "I haven't laughed like this since the war ended." But painful memories caused his smile to falter.

"Is there something wrong?" Ahsoka asked.

"Ahsoka, do you remember what happened to your master after the war ended?" Obi-wan asked.

"Didn't he die in the Temple defending the younglings?" She asked.

"To a certain point of view, yes. You see…Anakin has turned to the dark side." Obi-wan continued.

"Tell me more." Ahsoka requested, mortified. Obi-wan gave a deep sigh, and then explained Order 66, the Temple, Mustafar, and Padme's children. In the end, both the children and Ahsoka were shocked.

"You never told us." Sami said.

"My father…" Luke whispered. Then he burst into tears and ran into the bedroom. Ahsoka on the other hand, was speechless.

"Sit down, Ahsoka. Do you want something to eat?" Siri asked.

"Yes please."

Obi-wan left the women in the family room and went to the bedroom, where Luke wept. He looked up, tears sliding down his face. Obi-wan reached with the Force to calm down Luke's mind.

"Don't worry, little one. Your father was corrupted by the Emperor. It wasn't his fault he turned. He made mistakes and soon he will redeem himself. He will become the father you should have loved." Obi-wan said.

"Really?" He asked hesitantly.

"As long as you do the right thing, he will come back." Obi-wan assured. "Now do you want dessert? It's getting hot out there." Luke smiled and raced out of the bedroom. A familiar presence filled the room.

"As long as you guide him in the right path, Anakin will return to Luke and the galaxy will be free from the Sith." Qui-gon said. Obi-wan looked up at the ghost of his former master.

"I agree." Obi-wan replied.

TBC…