When Obi-Wan awoke, he immediately sensed it was morning. He felt warm, at
peace, and not alone. He'd felt very lonely ever since Qui-Gon's death.
When he opened his eyes, he saw Lessa's beautiful face. She was asleep. He
noticed that they were laying down, that Lessa was very, VERY close, and
that he arms were around his neck. Oh, boy he thought. Please wake up
he silently begged her.
As if in answer to his prayers, her sapphire eyes opened, and were immediately drawn to Obi-Wan's diamond ones. In his eyes, she saw the desire and love he was struggling to dispel. So it's mutual she realized.
Before either knew what was happening, Obi-Wan's lips were on hers. Obi-Wan was as surprised as Lessa. However, he pulled her closer and kissed her again. She was so warm, rather like. . .
A noise outside brought them out of their reverie. They immediately let go of each other and began apologizing.
"I'm sorry, that was uncalled for. . ."
"I'm sorry, that was my fault, I encouraged it. . ."
Stopping and looking at each other, they realized how ridiculous they sounded and cracked up. They realized then how deep their feelings for each other were. Obi-Wan pulled Lessa close again and they spoke the same words that, nine years before, unbeknownst to Obi-Wan, Qui-Gon and his lover, Tahl, had spoken.
"I pledge myself to you, Lessa."
"I pledge myself to you, Obi-Wan."
Then they kissed again, wanting to never, ever let go. Then, wouldn't you know it, Anakin burst in. Seeming not to notice his Master's proximity to the other Knight, he told Obi-Wan, "Come ON Master! You promised to start me on the training saber today! What's taking you so long?"
The couple smiled at the young Padawan's enthusiasm. "I'd better go make good on my promise to the boy," Obi-Wan said gently, "or no one will have any peace."
Lessa nodded reluctantly. "Fate's a bitch," she said. Obi-Wan laughed and told her he agreed. Then, thanking her for her help in helping him find peace, he left the room to follow his Padawan.
They didn't see each other much for the next year or so. Obi-Wan was busy with Anakin, and Lessa with traveling and healing or healing whoever came to her. The two young lovers weren't even able to steal time for a kiss.
Eventually, Lessa took a Padawan. Her name was Lanen Litroba. She was, to all appearances, human when, as a matter of fact, she was not. She was part of a race called Lumerians that lived entirely underwater. The Lumerians were almost exactly like humans and only small things that only trained eyes could spot could tell them apart. They could quite easily pass for human and get away with it.
Now, as in many cases throughout this strange galaxy, Obi-Wan's and Lessa's love had not diminished with time and distance. If anything, it had grown stronger. The brief periods they were able to talk to each other over a holo-phone or the passes-in-the-hall at the Temple had strengthened their bond and drawn them closer.
Fate, as many people know, has a way of damning people. These two people, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Lessa Solarem, were strictly forbidden to fall in love. So naturally, fate (or the Force: long, heated, continuous discussions had not been able to tell which; Obi-Wan held to the Force, Lessa said fate) brought them together and swapped their hearts. Fortunately, fate (or the Force) also has a tendency to protect those it brings together and not give them away without a damn good reason. (Fate or the Force DID have a damn good reason in Moulin Rouge! We just don't know what it was.) No one ever found out about their closeness (or so they believed. . .Dun dun DUNNNN!!!!!!).
This little lecture about fate/the Force brings us to the next portion of our story. We are now about a year or so after the time Lessa and Obi-Wan first fell for each other and recognized it and admitted it. Obi-Wan is twenty-seven, Anakin is eleven. Lessa is twenty-four, and Lanen is fifteen. Any other ages are either unknown or irrelevant.
Obi-Wan and Anakin were in the training room, lightly dueling with training sabers when a Jedi neither knew entered and watched. Anakin, distracted, stole a glance at her. Consequently, he felt Obi-Wan's saber blade against his neck.
"If we were really fighting, Padawan," Obi-Wan admonished, "you'd be dead. Distractions can occur in the field. Do not let them distract you. Lapses in concentration can be deadly."
"Yes Master," Anakin replied. "It won't happen again."
"I'm sure it won't." Obi-Wan turned to the newcomer. "Can we help you?"
"Master Windu sent me to fetch you," she said. "You're to meet him in the Room of a Thousand Fountains."
Obi-Wan bowed. "Thank you, we will be there shortly."
The messenger returned the bow and left.
Anakin followed his Master as Obi-Wan buckled on his belt with his real saber and left the room. He could barely control his excitement. My first mission! he thought.
The Master/Padawan team stopped outside the room. "Anakin," Obi-Wan said sternly, "control yourself. Be polite and try not to speak Master Windu takes that as impudence." Then he smiled. "There'll be time enough for excitement later." Anakin nodded and they entered the room.
Both Jedi bowed as they approached Master Mace Windu. He nodded in return. "Obi-Wan," he asked, "what do you know about the planet Lumeria?"
"Well," he said, "The natives live almost entirely underwater. Ninety-eight percent of the planet's surface is water. There's a small continent with a spaceport and transportation facilities. The Lumerians have exceptionally long lives at 5,000 years. They don't age in appearance until about the last 500 years or so. They are separated into three major clans and approximately twenty smaller ones. All have lived in peace."
Mace nodded. "Until now. The most productive and largest clan, the Skrits, are claiming the smallest main clan is sabotaging their burgeoning tourist economy. They have requested Jedi intervention. We are sending in two teams. The other will meet up with you in Khadera, the Skrits' capital city, in three standard days. May the Force be with you."
Anakin and Obi-Wan bowed and left. Obi-Wan arranged a transport and they were on their way.
As if in answer to his prayers, her sapphire eyes opened, and were immediately drawn to Obi-Wan's diamond ones. In his eyes, she saw the desire and love he was struggling to dispel. So it's mutual she realized.
Before either knew what was happening, Obi-Wan's lips were on hers. Obi-Wan was as surprised as Lessa. However, he pulled her closer and kissed her again. She was so warm, rather like. . .
A noise outside brought them out of their reverie. They immediately let go of each other and began apologizing.
"I'm sorry, that was uncalled for. . ."
"I'm sorry, that was my fault, I encouraged it. . ."
Stopping and looking at each other, they realized how ridiculous they sounded and cracked up. They realized then how deep their feelings for each other were. Obi-Wan pulled Lessa close again and they spoke the same words that, nine years before, unbeknownst to Obi-Wan, Qui-Gon and his lover, Tahl, had spoken.
"I pledge myself to you, Lessa."
"I pledge myself to you, Obi-Wan."
Then they kissed again, wanting to never, ever let go. Then, wouldn't you know it, Anakin burst in. Seeming not to notice his Master's proximity to the other Knight, he told Obi-Wan, "Come ON Master! You promised to start me on the training saber today! What's taking you so long?"
The couple smiled at the young Padawan's enthusiasm. "I'd better go make good on my promise to the boy," Obi-Wan said gently, "or no one will have any peace."
Lessa nodded reluctantly. "Fate's a bitch," she said. Obi-Wan laughed and told her he agreed. Then, thanking her for her help in helping him find peace, he left the room to follow his Padawan.
They didn't see each other much for the next year or so. Obi-Wan was busy with Anakin, and Lessa with traveling and healing or healing whoever came to her. The two young lovers weren't even able to steal time for a kiss.
Eventually, Lessa took a Padawan. Her name was Lanen Litroba. She was, to all appearances, human when, as a matter of fact, she was not. She was part of a race called Lumerians that lived entirely underwater. The Lumerians were almost exactly like humans and only small things that only trained eyes could spot could tell them apart. They could quite easily pass for human and get away with it.
Now, as in many cases throughout this strange galaxy, Obi-Wan's and Lessa's love had not diminished with time and distance. If anything, it had grown stronger. The brief periods they were able to talk to each other over a holo-phone or the passes-in-the-hall at the Temple had strengthened their bond and drawn them closer.
Fate, as many people know, has a way of damning people. These two people, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Lessa Solarem, were strictly forbidden to fall in love. So naturally, fate (or the Force: long, heated, continuous discussions had not been able to tell which; Obi-Wan held to the Force, Lessa said fate) brought them together and swapped their hearts. Fortunately, fate (or the Force) also has a tendency to protect those it brings together and not give them away without a damn good reason. (Fate or the Force DID have a damn good reason in Moulin Rouge! We just don't know what it was.) No one ever found out about their closeness (or so they believed. . .Dun dun DUNNNN!!!!!!).
This little lecture about fate/the Force brings us to the next portion of our story. We are now about a year or so after the time Lessa and Obi-Wan first fell for each other and recognized it and admitted it. Obi-Wan is twenty-seven, Anakin is eleven. Lessa is twenty-four, and Lanen is fifteen. Any other ages are either unknown or irrelevant.
Obi-Wan and Anakin were in the training room, lightly dueling with training sabers when a Jedi neither knew entered and watched. Anakin, distracted, stole a glance at her. Consequently, he felt Obi-Wan's saber blade against his neck.
"If we were really fighting, Padawan," Obi-Wan admonished, "you'd be dead. Distractions can occur in the field. Do not let them distract you. Lapses in concentration can be deadly."
"Yes Master," Anakin replied. "It won't happen again."
"I'm sure it won't." Obi-Wan turned to the newcomer. "Can we help you?"
"Master Windu sent me to fetch you," she said. "You're to meet him in the Room of a Thousand Fountains."
Obi-Wan bowed. "Thank you, we will be there shortly."
The messenger returned the bow and left.
Anakin followed his Master as Obi-Wan buckled on his belt with his real saber and left the room. He could barely control his excitement. My first mission! he thought.
The Master/Padawan team stopped outside the room. "Anakin," Obi-Wan said sternly, "control yourself. Be polite and try not to speak Master Windu takes that as impudence." Then he smiled. "There'll be time enough for excitement later." Anakin nodded and they entered the room.
Both Jedi bowed as they approached Master Mace Windu. He nodded in return. "Obi-Wan," he asked, "what do you know about the planet Lumeria?"
"Well," he said, "The natives live almost entirely underwater. Ninety-eight percent of the planet's surface is water. There's a small continent with a spaceport and transportation facilities. The Lumerians have exceptionally long lives at 5,000 years. They don't age in appearance until about the last 500 years or so. They are separated into three major clans and approximately twenty smaller ones. All have lived in peace."
Mace nodded. "Until now. The most productive and largest clan, the Skrits, are claiming the smallest main clan is sabotaging their burgeoning tourist economy. They have requested Jedi intervention. We are sending in two teams. The other will meet up with you in Khadera, the Skrits' capital city, in three standard days. May the Force be with you."
Anakin and Obi-Wan bowed and left. Obi-Wan arranged a transport and they were on their way.