CHAPTER SEVEN

Later on their ship, miles out in space old friends began a talk of the years gone by. "Obi-Wan, is it really you?" she smiled in amusement and sarcasm looking him over. "Of course it's me, but I think I should ask you the same question! Sith, you look so different.!" They laughed at their remarks and shared yet another welcomed hug. Obi-Wan felt a bit strange as they embraced, and her sweet hair gently caressed over his face. He breathed in her womanly scent. It seemed that he had longed for this moment forever. The hug felt stronger than just a feeling between two friends; there was something more, something like a hidden meaning. He dismissed the idea quickly; thinking it had no purpose. "It's so good to see you again after all of these years. I really missed you." "And I've missed you so much too. I liked having a friend like you around." He smiled sweetly. "I did too." She paused, lost in the moment. "So I've heard that our Masters and us have been put on a mission together. But.we won't be going for a couple months, because training is needed in order for us to complete the assignment." Obi-Wan just smiled at the delicious thought as their ship began to land on Courscant. Obi-Wan later found Anja staring out her large window to the sights outside. She knew he was there and without turning she commented,
"The city is so beautiful at sunset. A long missed sight to my eyes." He moved next to Anja, enjoying it with her. A strange subduing of her features came over him and his eyes continued to catch distracting glimpses of her. Soon she felt eyes burning her cheeks.
"Obi-Wan, what are you staring at?" Snapping back to reality, he answered, "Oh, um I.I guess something outside caught my eye."
"Oh, really." She gave him a look.
"Yeah really." He said challenging her playfully.
"Well I think it was something else."
"Maybe it wasn't."
"Oh really." She repeated crossing her arms.
"Uh.Yes."
"You sure?"
"Well.maybe.maybe.it.was.um." he struggled to talk, but he couldn't meet Anja's eyes.
"What did you say Obi-Wan?" she laughed, poking and taunting him.
"It was you!" he said with a lot of fierceness that surprised them both. His face flushed bright red at his spontaneous outcry. He suddenly slipped his foot out to move closer to her, letting his robes grace hers. She felt his warm breath on her lips as she leaned up to meet his face.
Out of nowhere Qui-Gon opened the door to her room. He surprised them both. Anja turned around quickly with a gasp to meet the Master's gaze. But Obi-Wan couldn't recover fast enough from their closeness. He was still leaning, waiting for Anja's body to hold him in a kiss that he secretly desired. Without her support, he fell face first to the ground. She tried to stifle a laugh while Qui-Gon shot a stern look at both of them "Sorry Master, I must have tripped." He winced as he got up rubbing his nose. This made Anja laugh even more. "Master Ianol and I were just wondering if you two were all right." "He's fine Master, I believe you just startled him." She said in between her giggles pointing her thumb at him. She tried stalling longer so that Qui-Gon could relieve them of their embarrassing situation. "Well then good night and get plenty of rest. The council wants to meet with us tomorrow." "Yes Master." The two of them spoke in unison. With that Qui-Gon shut the door. When Anja heard his footsteps fade away, she burst out all her buried laughter, concealing her awkward feelings as she reflected back on Obi-Wan and hers earlier moments-a could-have-been first kiss. After some delay, Obi-Wan joined her. "That was so funny!" "Come on it wasn't that humorous..." He said snickering trying to hold his laughter back.