Just then we heard the loud tapping of a stick on the cobblestone walkway not too far from where we were. We instantly moved away from each other and she spared a nervous glance. We were both too scared to look in the direction of the sound but we didn't have to. "Mmmm. Young love is important perhaps to still one's self to let it go, however, it should never be at the expense of one's learning." Yoda spoke in a knowing tone with that odd backwards quality he always used. "Obi-Wan, Skyte, what makes you think you can ignore your classes to come here and 'make out'?" He said the last phrase part awkwardly. I looked at Skyte. She was looking at Master Yoda with a scared and confused look. She slowly turned her face so she was looking directly into my eyes and I could tell the emotions she was hiding. She lowered her shields only to me so I could tell what she was really thinking. She had a plan. I couldn't tell exactly what she had in my mind but I could tell she was thinking about something. She looked back at Master Yoda and began to speak. "We had no authority to leave our class. That was an unforgivable mistake. We were discussing…well, we were discussing…" She didn't say anything. The short, green alien came closer. "Yes? Out with it Padawan." Now Skyte's eyes were downcast and her glowing eyes looked up from under light brown lashes. "We were discussing how we could announce…our courtship." My insides jump but I instantly calmed myself down and shielded my emotions the best I knew how. "Hmmm. Important courtship is. Though it is not as heavily important as love vows, important courtship is. Take your time in discussing your announcement." He turned and started walking away. "Padawans, I trust you will not take advantage of my generosity." I smirked inwardly. "No, Master Yoda. We will not take advantage." Yoda nodded and continued walking, finally leaving the garden entirely. I smiled and looked at Skyte. "What a fib to come up with." She laughed but I sensed a little nervousness still lingered in her, maybe also…disappointment. "Skyte, what's wrong?" Her head suddenly came up and she looked at me. //I have a bit of a confession to make.\\ She said through a telepathic link. This must have been big because she rarely used the link our Master's taught us to form. //Go on, Skyte.\\ I was a little anxious but I didn't want to give her the idea I was rushing her. //I…like you. I have liked you for a while but I didn't think you reciprocated the feeling…but what almost happened in the garden…I…\\ This was the first time I had ever known Skyte to be so open. She always hid under a façade of sarcasm, even though we were best friends from the first time we met and have been ever since. I never knew she liked me. Most of the time she was making fun of me but joking. "I'm sorry. I shouldn't have sprung this on you." She got up to leave but I stopped her. //Skyte, wait.\\ She sat down again slowly. //Yes?\\…//I like you too.\\ At first the look that crossed her face was disbelief but then suddenly became a suppressed smile. "Skyte, I would like to court you if you would have it so." I said bowing my head to her. "I accept." She stated unable to control her smile any more. She was beaming now and her happiness rubbed off on me and I started grinning as well. "You realize now we actually do have to discuss an announcement." She giggled sweetly. We did go on to talk about telling our master's. I wouldn't be surprised if mine was not pleased. Only a month ago I had split up with a girl that Master Jinn proposed I court and as the Padawan I had to accept. We had an awful time together so I waited out the time period that had to pass and we immediately broke up. I knew it wouldn't be this way with this girl though. When we had decided there was no way of getting around things we left the garden holding hands. By that time night had fallen on the busy skyways of Coruscant and our classes had surely past. I walked her to her apartment. "No classes tomorrow besides sentient health." I offered trying to get another conversation going so she wouldn't leave. "I can't wait to hear you try to pronounce all the parts on the new vocabulary sheet." She said giggling. I blushed remembering how last week I accidentally pronounced coccyx "cock six" and got a few laughs out of the class. "Perhaps tomorrow night you can accompany me to that club I've been going to." She nodded and cracked a small smile. "Perhaps." I kissed her hand. "I will see you tomorrow, Skyte. Sleep well." She kissed my cheek and turned to enter her apartment. Within a few seconds she was gone and I felt a mix of sadness for her leaving but also elation for being with her in the first place. I set off to my quarters. Now to confront Master Jinn.