Old Friends

"Where are we going Daddy?" asked Naya as they ran through the streets.

"Shhh." replied Obi, "We're going to another planet. 'Member when you said you wanted to go somewhere else?"

Naya's face lit up with joy. She didn't understand the situation, all she knew was that they were going somewhere far from here. Obi and Naya reached the apartement and went inside. Obi quickly packed up everything of value to him and Naya, which wasn't alot. Obi really didn't have anything of importance except for Naya and the picture of his wife. Tasha died in childbrith; Obi hadn't been the same since. The only thing that kept him alive was his daughter. She looked exactly like Tasha, except for the eyes. Obi grabbed Naya's hand and got in their beat up old speeder. He put on Naya's seat belt, then set a course for the spaceport.

"What planet are we going to Dad?" asked Naya.

"Naboo, sweetie." responded Obi as he navigated through the streets of Halikon, the capital city of Gamereo IV.

"Oh." said Naya, not really understanding. "Is it pretty there?"

Obi smiled at her. "Very." he said.

Naya seemed to be satisfied with that answer as she quietly sat in the speeder. They soon pulled up to the spaceport. Obi slung one bag over his shoulder, put the other one in his hand, and held Naya's hand in his free one. They walked through the quiet spaceport; there wasn't much buisness in flying on Gamereo IV. Obi walked around for a bit, inquiring for a pilot to take them to Naboo. After a few tries, he found one.

"Hello." said Obi, "My name is Ben. I'm seeking passage for myself and my daughter to Naboo."

The pilot looked up. He was human, had long brown hair tied back in a ponytail and a goatee.

"Garen. My name is Garen."

Obi looked at the pilot quizcally for a moment, then excalimed, "Garen?! It's me, Obi-Wan!"

The pilot looked taken aback for a moment. "Obi? Obi!" Garen moved moved and enveloped Obi in a hug. "It's so good to see you my friend!" siad Garen. "Is this your daughter?"

Obi smiled down at Naya, who replied for herself.

"Hello Mr.Garen. I'm Naya Michelle Kenobi"

Garen smiled at her. "Hello there, Ms. Kenobi." Garen turned back to Obi. "So you need transport to Naboo?"

"Yes." replied Obi, "Are you heading in that direction?"

Garen grinned. "For an old friend, sure."

*~*

Once they were in hyperspace and Naya was fast asleep in the back compartment, Obi went to the cockpit to talk to Garen.

"So that's your daughter?" asked Garen.

"Yeah." replied Obi. "She doesn't really look like you, except for the eyes. Where's her mother?"

"She died right after Naya was born." replied Obi sorrowfully.

"I'm sorry." said Garen.

"It's alright." responded Obi.

"Why aren't you at the Temple?" inquired Obi.

"I decided it wasn't for me. I wanted to be pilot with all my heart, so I left the Temple." said Garen. "

I wish I had had that choice." said Obi.

"Do you really?" asked Garen, looking at Obi.

Obi was thoughtful for a moment, then replied. "No, I suppose not, if I hadn't been kicked out, I would have never met Tasha, and Naya wouldn't have been born. But there are some incidents I would like to forget."

Garen laughed at the last statement, as did Obi.

"So how old is Naya?" asked Garen.

"Almost four." replied Obi. "She gets bigger all the time." he said with a laugh. "How about you Garen, anyone special in your life?"

Garen laughed. "Nope. I'm a free man."

Obi was about to add to the conversation but he was interupted by Garen.

"We're approaching Naboo." said Garen.

"I'l go get Naya." responded Obi.

*Well, that's it for now, more soon!*