"Defining Us"
by obi's girl
Chapter 3, Post 1
Obi-Wan sighed, leaning against the door as he watched Sabé sleep in her bed. After she had fallen asleep in his arms, he had carried her back to the cottage and laid her to rest. As Obi-Wan stood there now, watching her sleep, he wished so much there was something he could for her. Even now, he knew, her dreams still haunted her.
'It shouldn't be like that, Sabé,' he thought to himself. Obi-Wan went over to the bed, sitting down beside her sleeping form. He picked up her hand and kissed her palm before sliding into the bed and wrapping his arms protectively around her waist. Sabé smiled sleepily and snuggled closer to him. Obi-Wan kissed her temple gently before falling asleep himself.
~~
Sabé smiled, standing across from her lover. She barely even listened to the holy man talk. She was overcome with joy when Obi-Wan had proposed to her, she started to cry, mumbling she didn't deserve him. but in the end, she accepted. Originally, she wanted a big wedding but Obi-Wan convinced her all she needed was a small ceremony.
'Soon, I'll be your beloved wife Ben,' Sabé thought. Obi-Wan smiled at her, squeezing her hand.
They both turned as the holy man said the last word. It was short, only a few minutes but to Sabé, it didn't matter. Sabé leaned into Obi-Wan as he bent down and kissed her softly, their first kiss as man and wife.
~~
Sabé smiled, silently giggling to herself as she opened her eyes. It had only been a dream. but her grin widened when she saw Obi-Wan sleeping beside her. 'To think, if we were bonded like that, I'd wake up every morning like this Ben,' Sabé thought and ruffled his hair. He looked so peaceful sleeping, and she was sure, he thought the same thing whenever he watched her sleeping.
Sleeping. How long had she been asleep? More importantly, how long had they been sharing a bed together like this? It wasn't strange, it felt natural to have Obi-Wan sleeping there beside her.
'It could be like this. Life could be like this,' Sabé thought and stroked his hair some more. Obi-Wan made an indistinct sound and buried his face into his pillow. Sabé glanced at the wall chrono and sighed, grudgingly sitting up from the bed and grabbed a robe, walking to the window as the sun set.
A moment later, she felt a pair of arms wrap around her waist and Sabé rested her head on Obi-Wan's chest. "I hope I didn't wake you," she said.
She felt Obi-Wan nod, "You didn't. Sleep well?"
Sabé stood there silently, debating whether she should tell him about the dream.
"Wonderful," she finally said.
"I should leave," Obi-Wan said after a bit, "It's late and." Sabé turned to him, waiting for the rest of his explanation, "I can't stay here,"
She looked at him, long and hard. "Stay with me tonight, Ben? Just hold me?"
Obi-Wan hesitated for a moment. He knew what would happen if he decided to stay. and as much as wanted to, he couldn't. "I'm sorry Sabé but I can't. But I'll still be watching you,"
Obviously disappointed, Sabé sighed and kissed his palm the same way Obi- Wan had when she was asleep. "Ben, I think I've."
"Shh, Sabé," Obi-Wan hushed her, "I know what you're going to say but we can't, love,"
"Why not?"
Obi-Wan frowned slightly, looking down at her hands as he spoke, "because the Code forbids it and I would be kicked out of the Order. Being a Jedi, Sabé, it's my whole life,"
Sabé shied away from him and crossed her arms, "Then what was all that talk about settling down someday? Was all that a lie? It couldn't have been because Jedi don't lie,"
"Sabé." Obi-Wan started and reached for her arm but she pulled away, "I'm sorry that I can't change the way things are.If I wasn't a Jedi and just a man in love, loving you, living a life with you, sharing memories with you, life would be perfect and I would be complete,"
Sabé looked at him imploringly, "Why can't we, Ben? Why can't we just be a man and woman deeply in love? Why does there have to be a complication? I -- I feel safe in your arms, like it's natural for me to be there. Ben, I love you, I am deeply in love with you and these last couple days, I have just realized how much I want you in my life."
"It's not possible, Sabé. I do want you so much in my life but all this can be is just romance, nothing permanent." He said this with difficulty.
Sabé turned away and sat on the bed, refusing to look at him. "Leave me. If all I am to you is just a fling, I was a fool to dream we could be something more than that,"
"Sabé."
"Get out!" she shouted, turning to look at him angrily, "If you think that us being together will do more harm than good. just leave, Ben,"
Obi-Wan looked at her a moment longer, then grabbed his tunic from the recliner and left the room. Once she knew he was gone and safe in his room, Sabé cried into the pillow, smelling the distinct scent that was his.
Chapter 3, Post 2
Obi-Wan Kenobi ground his teeth and muttered curses to the Force as he walked into his room and fell face first into his bed. He knew he loved Sabé, he could try and deny it to himself. but that special connection, that bond that had always been there. It was getting stronger. As a Jedi Master, he wasn't supposed to fall in love but the last couple days, he'd been flirting hopelessly with Sabé.
He couldn't blame her if she hated him now because he rejected her. Still Obi-Wan knew, if anything more ever came of their relationship, it would only come back and hurt them in the end. Relationships were always like that and for Jedi, it was never easy.
The memory of Cerasi dying in his arms. the memory of staring down into her lifeless eyes still haunted him and then, the image was replaced by the image of Sabé, her dead eyes and lifeless body. No, he didn't want that to happen. It couldn't happen. There, he was convinced if they became something more, a scene like that would happen and Obi-Wan would blame himself for the rest of his life for her death. He couldn't handle that.
But which one was worse? Not ever knowing what it felt like to be in love or letting a small commitment get in the way of the way things were supposed to be? 'Suppose, that's the Force talking,' Ben reminded himself. 'I wish Qui-Gon were here, I could use a good lecture on love.'
[i]//'Stop punishing yourself, Obi-Wan,'[/i]// Qui-Gon scolded as his ghostly form appeared, kneeling before him. Obi-Wan smiled at his former Master as he lay there, hugging the pillow. [i]//'Be careful not to tear that thing apart, Obi-Wan,'//[/i]
Ben frowned, looked down at the pillow and then threw it off the bed, "Was I wrong? Was I wrong to refuse her?"
[i]// Do you think you were wrong?//[/i]
"No games, Qui-Gon! I just need to know, was I wrong?" Ben cried, "I know love complicates matters, it clouds your judgment and..."
[i]//You were wrong,//[/i] Qui-Gon said simply, [i]// The Jedi Code does forbid this type of attachment because it does cloud our judgment as Jedi, but let me tell you a little story, Obi-Wan. A long time before I ever became a Jedi Master, I fell in love with a woman. Her name was Sera. I was young and naive and believed I could deal with love and life as a Jedi Padawan. But the Council didn't think so and forbid me to be with her. Rather than be kicked out of the Order, I told Sera about their decision and ended our relationship. She may still hate me for it because I chose the Order over her, but because I was so young, it was the right decision... //[/i]
"How will this time be any different? I've worked so hard to get where I am now, but at the same time, I don't want to lose Sabé's love either. I honestly don't know what to do,"
Qui-Gon smiled, [i]// This is a beautiful place you have here, very romantic. I'd never been to Alderaan before but this place, it's very beautiful..//[/i]
"There's a small lake and dock in the back of the cabin," Obi-Wan said nonchalantly and then looked at him, "If Anakin every found out, I'd never hear the end of it - how I let my feelings get in the way..."
[i]//You don't tell him then,//[/i] Qui-Gon reminded. [i]//You can be a man in love. We shouldn't be as Jedi, but to have never experienced what it's like, you'll regret it for the rest of your life,//[/i]
Obi-Wan smiled, scratching his head, "It's late now and I don't want to disturb Sabé... Never tell Anakin, I can't lie to my Padawan,"
[i]//How many times do you think I lied to you, Obi-Wan?//[/i] Qui-Gon smiled mischievously and the two men laughed.
Chapter 3, Post 3
Sabé wrinkled her nose upon smelling the sweet scent of breakfast food and aroma candles.. Candles? She opened her eyes and smiled when she saw a trail of rose petals leading from her bed to the hallway, and along the way, scented candles. Sabé quickly grabbed a robe and as she dressed, noticed a small note on her bed stand.
[i] Dearest Sabé,
I am very sorry for last night. I can understand if you don't want anything to do with me, other than have me as your bodyguard. There was a conflict of interest because I am very devoted to the Order but I am also very deeply in love with this wonderful woman. and I would very much like it if she would reciprocate those feelings.
If you do, please follow the scented candles and flowers. I think you know where they lead, but all the same, I'd like a second chance to start over.
Love, Obi-Wan Kenobi [/i]
~~
Sabé set the letter down as she walked down the hall barefoot, following the candles and petals until she reached Obi-Wan's room. She knocked on the door. If he was asleep, she didn't want to disturb him. She frowned when she opened the door and he wasn't there. Another missed chance, Obi-Wan Kenobi.
As Sabé turned to leave, she was startled to see Obi-Wan there. standing in the doorway. "What's this?" she asked, gesturing to the petals, "I thought it was decided last night nothing more could come of our.."
Before she could continue, Obi-Wan kissed her passionately, "I changed my mind," he said breathily, "I was wrong. We can make this work, Sabé. It maybe hard but I know it can be done."
Sabé bit her lip. "What about the Code? You said last night, the Code forbids such attachments,"
"I got some really good advice from an old friend," Ben explained and smiled, "Sabé Maberrie, I am in love with you. Forget that I'm a Jedi and that this is impossible. It's never been tried before, so who's to say this won't work. I love you and I am so blessed the Force reunited us,"
Sabé looked uncertain, tears in her eyes, "I really thought it was over between us...I realize we're both stubborn sometimes but."
"It doesn't matter, Sabé," Ben whispered and touched her cheek with his palm, "We'll always have each other and our love will guide us,"
Sabé cried some more, wrapping her arms around Obi-Wan's neck as she kissed him all over.
~~
After a short but delicious breakfast, prepared by Obi-Wan himself, he and Sabé sat on the front porch in the swing; Sabé relaxing in her lover's arms. Honestly, Sabé didn't know what to expect when she brought in a tray of food that he claimed he made from scratch. As a Jedi, Sabé knew he was in and out of the apartment and probably never had the time for a decent meal. much less learn how to cook! The fact that the food was very good, meant on special occasions, Sabé didn't have to worry about him in the kitchen.
"Breakfast was lovely, Ben. Are you sure Layla and Cora didn't help you?" Sabé teased.
Ben shot her an amused look and grunted, "No m'lady. They did not help me. In fact, I ordered them to sleep in and not worry about anything; that I would take care of milady's breakfast."
Sabé tickled his arm and smiled, "So, what else do you have planned for us today, my love?"
"Actually, I was thinking we'd just sleep in and bond a little,"
Sabé looked at him curiously and then smiled, blushing, "Ben, lovers don't do that all the time. Yes, that's what they do, but there are other things besides carnal pleasures,"
Obi-Wan frowned and sulked, "Why not? I just expressed to you that I love you and you tell me that we can't even make love? That's not fair, Sabé,"
"Because, I have a better idea," Sabé whispered, kissing his cheek briefly before standing up, "Meet me in the back by the dock." Obi-Wan didn't say anything as Sabé walked into the cabin and then disappeared. Obi-Wan slapped his face and then looked up at the heavens before walking inside himself.
Chapter 3, Post 4
"What's wrong with a small boat ride?" Sabé pleaded with Obi-Wan as she dragged him onto the dock, carrying a book in the other hand. Obi-Wan edged away from the edge of the dock, staring at restless water and imagining how deep the lake actually was. "I'm shocked Ben, don't tell me you don't know to swim?"
He shrugged. "A lesson I skipped,"
Sabé laughed and still dragged him into the boat and untied the rope, pushing them away from the dock and then settled back down. Obi-Wan sat uneasily in the boat, horrified it could tip at anytime and he'd drown and then, he would be the worst bodyguard ever. "Stop being so nervous, Ben. You saw me the other day swimming, right? Well, if you fall in, I'll rescue you. Just sit still, call on the Force if you need to, but just relax. Nothing bad is going to happen,"
"Anakin always says that to me before something bad does happen," Obi-Wan grumbled.
Sabé smiled and moved over from where she was and relaxed in Obi-Wan's arms. She looked up at him timidly, "Is that better? Are you more relaxed?"
"Yes, very,"
"Good," she said and then frowned, remembering she forgot her book. Obi-Wan read her thoughts and called the book to his hands, using the Force and then handed it to her. But not before taking a small peak, "Sonnets? I didn't know you liked poetry,"
Sabé shrugged, taking the book from him, "I love poetry and this isn't just a book of sonnets, it's my book," she flipped through some pages, showing off her handwriting and then flipped further through the book where there were blank pages. "I brought this because I want to see if you're a good muse,"
"Muse? You want me to inspire you? I'm sorry Sabé, but I don't think I'm that inspirational,"
"Nonsense," she said and grabbed a pen from her dress pocket, "Tell me about your love for me,"
Obi-Wan glanced at the clouds and gave a shy grin, "I feel like I've just woken up since. since. we were first reunited," Sabé jotted down what he said and then started to move things around. When she was finished, she nodded him on. "Loving you is better than, ah no, do you like similes and does this thing have to rhyme?"
Sabé giggled and looked up at him, "You're cute when you're confused. No, it doesn't have to rhyme and similes are nice, but if there's too much, forget about it," she looked at the page and shrugged, "My turn now. Don't feel bad if it's better than what you said,"
"I have loved you forever, beyond this life and before. I'd been waiting for you to wake me up, for your soft kisses to touch my skin. I've always known I'd meet you and if we ever parted, I'd see you again. because fate doesn't play around with two souls that are meant to be," Sabé cited and smiled, "What do you think?"
"I think you have an extra career if you ever want to quit your day job as an ambassador. Sabé, that was beautiful. Did you just write that?"
She nodded and flipped to a clean page, "No. I didn't. I wrote that after we first met, I was just waiting for the right time to share it with you,"
Obi-Wan kissed her head and smiled, "Can you write more?"
Sabé fingered her pen, snuggling into his neck, "Only if you inspire me, Ben,"
tbc
Chapter 3, Post 1
Obi-Wan sighed, leaning against the door as he watched Sabé sleep in her bed. After she had fallen asleep in his arms, he had carried her back to the cottage and laid her to rest. As Obi-Wan stood there now, watching her sleep, he wished so much there was something he could for her. Even now, he knew, her dreams still haunted her.
'It shouldn't be like that, Sabé,' he thought to himself. Obi-Wan went over to the bed, sitting down beside her sleeping form. He picked up her hand and kissed her palm before sliding into the bed and wrapping his arms protectively around her waist. Sabé smiled sleepily and snuggled closer to him. Obi-Wan kissed her temple gently before falling asleep himself.
~~
Sabé smiled, standing across from her lover. She barely even listened to the holy man talk. She was overcome with joy when Obi-Wan had proposed to her, she started to cry, mumbling she didn't deserve him. but in the end, she accepted. Originally, she wanted a big wedding but Obi-Wan convinced her all she needed was a small ceremony.
'Soon, I'll be your beloved wife Ben,' Sabé thought. Obi-Wan smiled at her, squeezing her hand.
They both turned as the holy man said the last word. It was short, only a few minutes but to Sabé, it didn't matter. Sabé leaned into Obi-Wan as he bent down and kissed her softly, their first kiss as man and wife.
~~
Sabé smiled, silently giggling to herself as she opened her eyes. It had only been a dream. but her grin widened when she saw Obi-Wan sleeping beside her. 'To think, if we were bonded like that, I'd wake up every morning like this Ben,' Sabé thought and ruffled his hair. He looked so peaceful sleeping, and she was sure, he thought the same thing whenever he watched her sleeping.
Sleeping. How long had she been asleep? More importantly, how long had they been sharing a bed together like this? It wasn't strange, it felt natural to have Obi-Wan sleeping there beside her.
'It could be like this. Life could be like this,' Sabé thought and stroked his hair some more. Obi-Wan made an indistinct sound and buried his face into his pillow. Sabé glanced at the wall chrono and sighed, grudgingly sitting up from the bed and grabbed a robe, walking to the window as the sun set.
A moment later, she felt a pair of arms wrap around her waist and Sabé rested her head on Obi-Wan's chest. "I hope I didn't wake you," she said.
She felt Obi-Wan nod, "You didn't. Sleep well?"
Sabé stood there silently, debating whether she should tell him about the dream.
"Wonderful," she finally said.
"I should leave," Obi-Wan said after a bit, "It's late and." Sabé turned to him, waiting for the rest of his explanation, "I can't stay here,"
She looked at him, long and hard. "Stay with me tonight, Ben? Just hold me?"
Obi-Wan hesitated for a moment. He knew what would happen if he decided to stay. and as much as wanted to, he couldn't. "I'm sorry Sabé but I can't. But I'll still be watching you,"
Obviously disappointed, Sabé sighed and kissed his palm the same way Obi- Wan had when she was asleep. "Ben, I think I've."
"Shh, Sabé," Obi-Wan hushed her, "I know what you're going to say but we can't, love,"
"Why not?"
Obi-Wan frowned slightly, looking down at her hands as he spoke, "because the Code forbids it and I would be kicked out of the Order. Being a Jedi, Sabé, it's my whole life,"
Sabé shied away from him and crossed her arms, "Then what was all that talk about settling down someday? Was all that a lie? It couldn't have been because Jedi don't lie,"
"Sabé." Obi-Wan started and reached for her arm but she pulled away, "I'm sorry that I can't change the way things are.If I wasn't a Jedi and just a man in love, loving you, living a life with you, sharing memories with you, life would be perfect and I would be complete,"
Sabé looked at him imploringly, "Why can't we, Ben? Why can't we just be a man and woman deeply in love? Why does there have to be a complication? I -- I feel safe in your arms, like it's natural for me to be there. Ben, I love you, I am deeply in love with you and these last couple days, I have just realized how much I want you in my life."
"It's not possible, Sabé. I do want you so much in my life but all this can be is just romance, nothing permanent." He said this with difficulty.
Sabé turned away and sat on the bed, refusing to look at him. "Leave me. If all I am to you is just a fling, I was a fool to dream we could be something more than that,"
"Sabé."
"Get out!" she shouted, turning to look at him angrily, "If you think that us being together will do more harm than good. just leave, Ben,"
Obi-Wan looked at her a moment longer, then grabbed his tunic from the recliner and left the room. Once she knew he was gone and safe in his room, Sabé cried into the pillow, smelling the distinct scent that was his.
Chapter 3, Post 2
Obi-Wan Kenobi ground his teeth and muttered curses to the Force as he walked into his room and fell face first into his bed. He knew he loved Sabé, he could try and deny it to himself. but that special connection, that bond that had always been there. It was getting stronger. As a Jedi Master, he wasn't supposed to fall in love but the last couple days, he'd been flirting hopelessly with Sabé.
He couldn't blame her if she hated him now because he rejected her. Still Obi-Wan knew, if anything more ever came of their relationship, it would only come back and hurt them in the end. Relationships were always like that and for Jedi, it was never easy.
The memory of Cerasi dying in his arms. the memory of staring down into her lifeless eyes still haunted him and then, the image was replaced by the image of Sabé, her dead eyes and lifeless body. No, he didn't want that to happen. It couldn't happen. There, he was convinced if they became something more, a scene like that would happen and Obi-Wan would blame himself for the rest of his life for her death. He couldn't handle that.
But which one was worse? Not ever knowing what it felt like to be in love or letting a small commitment get in the way of the way things were supposed to be? 'Suppose, that's the Force talking,' Ben reminded himself. 'I wish Qui-Gon were here, I could use a good lecture on love.'
[i]//'Stop punishing yourself, Obi-Wan,'[/i]// Qui-Gon scolded as his ghostly form appeared, kneeling before him. Obi-Wan smiled at his former Master as he lay there, hugging the pillow. [i]//'Be careful not to tear that thing apart, Obi-Wan,'//[/i]
Ben frowned, looked down at the pillow and then threw it off the bed, "Was I wrong? Was I wrong to refuse her?"
[i]// Do you think you were wrong?//[/i]
"No games, Qui-Gon! I just need to know, was I wrong?" Ben cried, "I know love complicates matters, it clouds your judgment and..."
[i]//You were wrong,//[/i] Qui-Gon said simply, [i]// The Jedi Code does forbid this type of attachment because it does cloud our judgment as Jedi, but let me tell you a little story, Obi-Wan. A long time before I ever became a Jedi Master, I fell in love with a woman. Her name was Sera. I was young and naive and believed I could deal with love and life as a Jedi Padawan. But the Council didn't think so and forbid me to be with her. Rather than be kicked out of the Order, I told Sera about their decision and ended our relationship. She may still hate me for it because I chose the Order over her, but because I was so young, it was the right decision... //[/i]
"How will this time be any different? I've worked so hard to get where I am now, but at the same time, I don't want to lose Sabé's love either. I honestly don't know what to do,"
Qui-Gon smiled, [i]// This is a beautiful place you have here, very romantic. I'd never been to Alderaan before but this place, it's very beautiful..//[/i]
"There's a small lake and dock in the back of the cabin," Obi-Wan said nonchalantly and then looked at him, "If Anakin every found out, I'd never hear the end of it - how I let my feelings get in the way..."
[i]//You don't tell him then,//[/i] Qui-Gon reminded. [i]//You can be a man in love. We shouldn't be as Jedi, but to have never experienced what it's like, you'll regret it for the rest of your life,//[/i]
Obi-Wan smiled, scratching his head, "It's late now and I don't want to disturb Sabé... Never tell Anakin, I can't lie to my Padawan,"
[i]//How many times do you think I lied to you, Obi-Wan?//[/i] Qui-Gon smiled mischievously and the two men laughed.
Chapter 3, Post 3
Sabé wrinkled her nose upon smelling the sweet scent of breakfast food and aroma candles.. Candles? She opened her eyes and smiled when she saw a trail of rose petals leading from her bed to the hallway, and along the way, scented candles. Sabé quickly grabbed a robe and as she dressed, noticed a small note on her bed stand.
[i] Dearest Sabé,
I am very sorry for last night. I can understand if you don't want anything to do with me, other than have me as your bodyguard. There was a conflict of interest because I am very devoted to the Order but I am also very deeply in love with this wonderful woman. and I would very much like it if she would reciprocate those feelings.
If you do, please follow the scented candles and flowers. I think you know where they lead, but all the same, I'd like a second chance to start over.
Love, Obi-Wan Kenobi [/i]
~~
Sabé set the letter down as she walked down the hall barefoot, following the candles and petals until she reached Obi-Wan's room. She knocked on the door. If he was asleep, she didn't want to disturb him. She frowned when she opened the door and he wasn't there. Another missed chance, Obi-Wan Kenobi.
As Sabé turned to leave, she was startled to see Obi-Wan there. standing in the doorway. "What's this?" she asked, gesturing to the petals, "I thought it was decided last night nothing more could come of our.."
Before she could continue, Obi-Wan kissed her passionately, "I changed my mind," he said breathily, "I was wrong. We can make this work, Sabé. It maybe hard but I know it can be done."
Sabé bit her lip. "What about the Code? You said last night, the Code forbids such attachments,"
"I got some really good advice from an old friend," Ben explained and smiled, "Sabé Maberrie, I am in love with you. Forget that I'm a Jedi and that this is impossible. It's never been tried before, so who's to say this won't work. I love you and I am so blessed the Force reunited us,"
Sabé looked uncertain, tears in her eyes, "I really thought it was over between us...I realize we're both stubborn sometimes but."
"It doesn't matter, Sabé," Ben whispered and touched her cheek with his palm, "We'll always have each other and our love will guide us,"
Sabé cried some more, wrapping her arms around Obi-Wan's neck as she kissed him all over.
~~
After a short but delicious breakfast, prepared by Obi-Wan himself, he and Sabé sat on the front porch in the swing; Sabé relaxing in her lover's arms. Honestly, Sabé didn't know what to expect when she brought in a tray of food that he claimed he made from scratch. As a Jedi, Sabé knew he was in and out of the apartment and probably never had the time for a decent meal. much less learn how to cook! The fact that the food was very good, meant on special occasions, Sabé didn't have to worry about him in the kitchen.
"Breakfast was lovely, Ben. Are you sure Layla and Cora didn't help you?" Sabé teased.
Ben shot her an amused look and grunted, "No m'lady. They did not help me. In fact, I ordered them to sleep in and not worry about anything; that I would take care of milady's breakfast."
Sabé tickled his arm and smiled, "So, what else do you have planned for us today, my love?"
"Actually, I was thinking we'd just sleep in and bond a little,"
Sabé looked at him curiously and then smiled, blushing, "Ben, lovers don't do that all the time. Yes, that's what they do, but there are other things besides carnal pleasures,"
Obi-Wan frowned and sulked, "Why not? I just expressed to you that I love you and you tell me that we can't even make love? That's not fair, Sabé,"
"Because, I have a better idea," Sabé whispered, kissing his cheek briefly before standing up, "Meet me in the back by the dock." Obi-Wan didn't say anything as Sabé walked into the cabin and then disappeared. Obi-Wan slapped his face and then looked up at the heavens before walking inside himself.
Chapter 3, Post 4
"What's wrong with a small boat ride?" Sabé pleaded with Obi-Wan as she dragged him onto the dock, carrying a book in the other hand. Obi-Wan edged away from the edge of the dock, staring at restless water and imagining how deep the lake actually was. "I'm shocked Ben, don't tell me you don't know to swim?"
He shrugged. "A lesson I skipped,"
Sabé laughed and still dragged him into the boat and untied the rope, pushing them away from the dock and then settled back down. Obi-Wan sat uneasily in the boat, horrified it could tip at anytime and he'd drown and then, he would be the worst bodyguard ever. "Stop being so nervous, Ben. You saw me the other day swimming, right? Well, if you fall in, I'll rescue you. Just sit still, call on the Force if you need to, but just relax. Nothing bad is going to happen,"
"Anakin always says that to me before something bad does happen," Obi-Wan grumbled.
Sabé smiled and moved over from where she was and relaxed in Obi-Wan's arms. She looked up at him timidly, "Is that better? Are you more relaxed?"
"Yes, very,"
"Good," she said and then frowned, remembering she forgot her book. Obi-Wan read her thoughts and called the book to his hands, using the Force and then handed it to her. But not before taking a small peak, "Sonnets? I didn't know you liked poetry,"
Sabé shrugged, taking the book from him, "I love poetry and this isn't just a book of sonnets, it's my book," she flipped through some pages, showing off her handwriting and then flipped further through the book where there were blank pages. "I brought this because I want to see if you're a good muse,"
"Muse? You want me to inspire you? I'm sorry Sabé, but I don't think I'm that inspirational,"
"Nonsense," she said and grabbed a pen from her dress pocket, "Tell me about your love for me,"
Obi-Wan glanced at the clouds and gave a shy grin, "I feel like I've just woken up since. since. we were first reunited," Sabé jotted down what he said and then started to move things around. When she was finished, she nodded him on. "Loving you is better than, ah no, do you like similes and does this thing have to rhyme?"
Sabé giggled and looked up at him, "You're cute when you're confused. No, it doesn't have to rhyme and similes are nice, but if there's too much, forget about it," she looked at the page and shrugged, "My turn now. Don't feel bad if it's better than what you said,"
"I have loved you forever, beyond this life and before. I'd been waiting for you to wake me up, for your soft kisses to touch my skin. I've always known I'd meet you and if we ever parted, I'd see you again. because fate doesn't play around with two souls that are meant to be," Sabé cited and smiled, "What do you think?"
"I think you have an extra career if you ever want to quit your day job as an ambassador. Sabé, that was beautiful. Did you just write that?"
She nodded and flipped to a clean page, "No. I didn't. I wrote that after we first met, I was just waiting for the right time to share it with you,"
Obi-Wan kissed her head and smiled, "Can you write more?"
Sabé fingered her pen, snuggling into his neck, "Only if you inspire me, Ben,"
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