Two years have passed since Obi came to Naboo. Obi is now a bodyguard to the handmaidens and the queen. He has become good friends with Sabé, one of the handmaidens. They play pranks on the other handmaidens, go out for lunch together, train together. Sabé even takes care of Naya occasionally. Meanwhile, the growing unrest with the Trade Federation has reached it's climax. They have commenced a blockade of Naboo, effectively blocking off the Nubians from outside contact. The only hope they have is a Jedi sent to try and keep the peace.

The throne room...

"Obi?"

"Yes Padmé?" he answered.

"I need you to prepare security for the Jedi. They will be arriving here shortly." said Padmé.

"Of course." replied Obi.

He hurried off, mentaly listing everything he needed. He didn't even notice until it was too late that he crashed into someone. Obi tumbled backwards as the other fell fowards.

"I'm so sorry!" said Obi.

"It's alright" replied the other, with a hint of laughter in the female voice.

"Sabé?! You fiend!" exclaimed Obi.

Sabé laughed. "You look so cute when you're concentrating, though you seem to have a problem walking!"

Obi laughed as well. "Do you want to help me? I'm organizing security mesures for the Jedi. That is, if you're not busy."

Sabé smiled. "I'd be happy to help you."

Elsewhere in the palace...

Naya was humming to herself as she played by the fountain. She was practicing some balancing techniques her father had shown her. She was doing quite well when she heard someone approach.

"You do that quite well." said the masculine voice.

Naya turned around to see a tall man, with a long beard and long grey hair. He was wearing brown robes, Jedi robes if she remembered what her father had told her correctly.

"My father taught me." she said, with a hint of pride in her voice.

"Your father taught you well." said the man

"Are you a Jedi?" asked Naya.

"Yes, I am." said the man with a smile. "How did you know that?"

"Well, you have Jedi robes on, you also have a lightsaber and my dad told me that a Jedi was coming to the palace today." answered Naya.

The man smiled, wondering who her father was. "Who is your father, little one."

Naya was angry for a moment, in the usual childlike manner. "I'm not little! I'm six!" she said proudly.

The man's smile grew. "I'm sorry, my lady. What is your name then?"

"My name is Naya, and my father is the Queen's bodyguard." Naya replied.

The man was about to speak when Obi's voice could be heard.

"Naya? Naya? Where are you?"

"I'm by the fountain Dad!"

Obi and Sabé walked in, but Obi stopped abruptly.

"Dad? Are you okay?" asked Naya.

The Jedi that she had been talking to had turned white. He spoke at the same time as her father.

"Obi-Wan?"

"Qui-Gon?"

*Well, I'm going to leave you all at a cliffhanger. Until next tine...*