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only just found the time to type it all up. Thanks to Aiska and Fran for
reviewing, you really encourage me to get this part up quickly.
Hope you like it.
Chapter 4
Mace Windu remained on guard in front of the door to Obi-Wan's room.
It was of the highest importance that no one discover the senator in the room in such an intimate position with the knight, especially young Padawan Skywalker.
The Padawan had been Mace's main reason for staying.
He knew that the young boy hadn't wanted to leave his master, and normally they wouldn't have made him leave but Mace and Yoda both knew how important it was that Senator Amidala see Obi-Wan.
He wouldn't put it past the boy to try and sneak out of Master Yoda's quarters once the old master was asleep, and make his way over to the healers' wing to see his master.
The council had worried for a long time that Anakin would never be loyal to Obi-Wan, or indeed the order itself, only ever remaining loyal to his beloved mother.
But the boy had surprised them with his love for Obi-Wan.
When Obi-Wan had returned from his time on Naboo, somewhat healed from the events of Qui-Gon's death, ready to accept Anakin's presence fully in his life then the boy had been unwilling to leave his side.
For now his loyalty could not be questioned, but the future is always in motion, no one knew for sure what would happen in the years to come.
Mace extended his senses to check on what was going on inside the room behind him; it would appear that the senator was still asleep.
He was quite amazed at the effect her presence was having on the unconscious knight.
Her signature seemed to have a healing quality that was essential to the knight.
He reminded himself that he shouldn't be too surprised though, he and Yoda both knew who Obi-Wan was and what the force had in store for the couple, which was providing something drastic didn't happen to change the course they were on.
He checked the time, it was fast approaching dawn and soon the senator would have to leave before there were too many people around to realise that she'd been here all night.
He soon called her handmaiden to his side.
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She couldn't understand why the world was shaking, everything had been fine a few minutes ago but now it was all falling apart.
She could hear someone calling out for her but she couldn't find them anywhere.
It was several minutes for her to become fully conscious and she woke up with a start, sitting up straight in the bed with a panicked expression on her face.
"Obi-Wan!"
Her husband's name easily fell from her lips.
"No Padme it's me, Sabe."
She worked hard to calm her breathing as she gazed around the room before eventually turning her attention to her friend.
"Where am I?"
Sabe stroked her shoulders in a soothing action.
"We're in the healers' wing of the Jedi Temple, remember? You came to see Obi-Wan."
Sabe gestured towards the still body next to Padme.
She looked at him and it all came back to her even though she wished it hadn't.
"Master Windu sent me in. I hated to have to disturb you but he said that we must leave as soon as possible, there will be people arriving to check on Obi-Wan."
"What time is it then?"
"It's almost dawn, you've been in here all night."
She looked at her handmaiden surprised, she couldn't believe she'd been asleep that long, gods know she needed it though, she hadn't been able to sleep since the accident.
"Has it really been that long?"
Sabe only nodded a response as she began to walk back over to the door.
"So we must be leaving. I'll just go back and tell the Jedi that you'll be out in a minute. Ok?"
"Yes, thank you."
She smiled gratefully as Sabe left the room.
The smile soon disappeared as she turned back to her knight.
A tiny bit of colour had returned to his cheeks but he still looked far from healthy.
She hated to have to leave him, anything could happen while she was gone and she didn't know if she could forgive herself if she wasn't here when he might need her.
She just wanted to stay here with him, holding him close to her, hoping that it wouldn't be long before she'd feel him in her mind again and have his strong, safe arms enclosing her, holding her against him.
She wasn't ready to go just yet, she never would be, but she wasn't being given a choice in the matter.
"Oh my love, I've missed you so much these past couple of weeks, hoping that your mission would end soon so that you could come back to me but I would have waited forever if it had meant that you would have come back safe and sound."
Her hand stroked through his short hair then trailed down to the side of his face, while her other hand played with the corner of the sheet that covered his body.
"You're my world, my heart and my soul, do you know that? I really don't know how I'd be able to live without you, I don't think its possible. Promise me you won't go anywhere while I'm gone. I'll be back as soon as possible."
She lowered her lips onto his and poured all her love into that one kiss.
She eventually was able to stand up and straighten out her clothes before reluctantly walking towards the door.
Her hand resting on the doorknob, she paused and looked at him once again.
"Loving you always."
With those words spoken she opened the door and with heavy feet exited the room.
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He bowed to her as she came out of the room.
"Master Windu I'm sorry for taking so long, I lost track of time."
"No apologies needed, I'm sure Master Kenobi benefited a great deal from your presence."
"Really?"
He observed the hope that sprang to life in her eyes.
"Yes, of course."
His answer seemed to ease her worries as he noticed her posture had relaxed a considerable amount.
"Would it be possible for me to come and visit again?"
"Yes, please do. It would be best if you came at the same time as you did last night."
"Thank you so much. I'll be on my way now, I've taken up far too much of your time already, I'm sure you have a million other things to do. It was a pleasure to meet you."
She extended her hand to him, which he softly took into his own and shook it lightly.
"It was a pleasure to meet you too Senator. Have a good day and I'll see you tonight."
Her only response was a nod of her head and then she turned and began to leave.
He made sure that she was definitely inside the turbo lift and that it was indeed making its decent to the lower levels, before he turned making his way back into Obi-Wan's room.
His footsteps were small and quiet as he hesitantly approached the bed, his eyes sweeping over the body in it.
He'd known this man since he was a child in the crèche, they shared so many memories both happy and sad.
It seemed strange to see him lying before him, he couldn't work out why though, through his apprenticeship Obi-Wan had spent a lot of time in the healers' wing, his life hanging in the balance on more than one occasion.
It had been a running joke that he might as well have a room dedicated to him seeing as he was here most of the time.
These past few years had been different though, now it was very rare to find him among these peaceful halls.
Mace studied Obi-Wan's face intently, all the pressures and worries of daily life seemed to have been lifted from his shoulders in his comatose state, leaving behind the features of a strikingly young face.
Mace often didn't think it right that someone so young should have so much responsibility and expectation placed upon them, whether they knew about it or not, as was the case with Obi-Wan.
Practically all knights of his age were enjoying being on their own, excitingly taking on solo missions and discovering new cultures, gaining the experience they'll need to grow in confidence and as a Jedi.
There would only be a select few that would even be considering taking on a Padawan, let alone actually having one, and here was Obi-Wan in his forth year of being a master straight after knighthood.
Mace knew that he certainly wouldn't have been able to do it and he didn't know how Obi-Wan coped with it all.
He reached out to the force, pulling it around him.
Obi-Wan's presence in it was getting stronger, the force particularly bright around him, but Obi-Wan's presence wasn't the only one that could be felt in the room.
The senator's could still be felt quite strongly and Mace thought that it wouldn't be difficult for Anakin to pick up on it.
He knew very well that the boy had been close to her when they'd first met and it wouldn't be a good thing for him to find out that she'd been here, it would raise too many questions in his over active mind.
Questions that weren't ready to be answered.
So, taking a deep breath, focusing fully on his objective, Mace called the force to him to aid him in cleansing the room of the senator's signature.
Tbc.....
Well, I hope that wasn't too boring, I know a lot didn't really happen but that's the way it had to be. I don't know when the next bit will be up, hopefully it will only take me a week or sooner. Please review, its food for the brain. Take care, Sassy.
Hope you like it.
Chapter 4
Mace Windu remained on guard in front of the door to Obi-Wan's room.
It was of the highest importance that no one discover the senator in the room in such an intimate position with the knight, especially young Padawan Skywalker.
The Padawan had been Mace's main reason for staying.
He knew that the young boy hadn't wanted to leave his master, and normally they wouldn't have made him leave but Mace and Yoda both knew how important it was that Senator Amidala see Obi-Wan.
He wouldn't put it past the boy to try and sneak out of Master Yoda's quarters once the old master was asleep, and make his way over to the healers' wing to see his master.
The council had worried for a long time that Anakin would never be loyal to Obi-Wan, or indeed the order itself, only ever remaining loyal to his beloved mother.
But the boy had surprised them with his love for Obi-Wan.
When Obi-Wan had returned from his time on Naboo, somewhat healed from the events of Qui-Gon's death, ready to accept Anakin's presence fully in his life then the boy had been unwilling to leave his side.
For now his loyalty could not be questioned, but the future is always in motion, no one knew for sure what would happen in the years to come.
Mace extended his senses to check on what was going on inside the room behind him; it would appear that the senator was still asleep.
He was quite amazed at the effect her presence was having on the unconscious knight.
Her signature seemed to have a healing quality that was essential to the knight.
He reminded himself that he shouldn't be too surprised though, he and Yoda both knew who Obi-Wan was and what the force had in store for the couple, which was providing something drastic didn't happen to change the course they were on.
He checked the time, it was fast approaching dawn and soon the senator would have to leave before there were too many people around to realise that she'd been here all night.
He soon called her handmaiden to his side.
.........................................
.........................................
She couldn't understand why the world was shaking, everything had been fine a few minutes ago but now it was all falling apart.
She could hear someone calling out for her but she couldn't find them anywhere.
It was several minutes for her to become fully conscious and she woke up with a start, sitting up straight in the bed with a panicked expression on her face.
"Obi-Wan!"
Her husband's name easily fell from her lips.
"No Padme it's me, Sabe."
She worked hard to calm her breathing as she gazed around the room before eventually turning her attention to her friend.
"Where am I?"
Sabe stroked her shoulders in a soothing action.
"We're in the healers' wing of the Jedi Temple, remember? You came to see Obi-Wan."
Sabe gestured towards the still body next to Padme.
She looked at him and it all came back to her even though she wished it hadn't.
"Master Windu sent me in. I hated to have to disturb you but he said that we must leave as soon as possible, there will be people arriving to check on Obi-Wan."
"What time is it then?"
"It's almost dawn, you've been in here all night."
She looked at her handmaiden surprised, she couldn't believe she'd been asleep that long, gods know she needed it though, she hadn't been able to sleep since the accident.
"Has it really been that long?"
Sabe only nodded a response as she began to walk back over to the door.
"So we must be leaving. I'll just go back and tell the Jedi that you'll be out in a minute. Ok?"
"Yes, thank you."
She smiled gratefully as Sabe left the room.
The smile soon disappeared as she turned back to her knight.
A tiny bit of colour had returned to his cheeks but he still looked far from healthy.
She hated to have to leave him, anything could happen while she was gone and she didn't know if she could forgive herself if she wasn't here when he might need her.
She just wanted to stay here with him, holding him close to her, hoping that it wouldn't be long before she'd feel him in her mind again and have his strong, safe arms enclosing her, holding her against him.
She wasn't ready to go just yet, she never would be, but she wasn't being given a choice in the matter.
"Oh my love, I've missed you so much these past couple of weeks, hoping that your mission would end soon so that you could come back to me but I would have waited forever if it had meant that you would have come back safe and sound."
Her hand stroked through his short hair then trailed down to the side of his face, while her other hand played with the corner of the sheet that covered his body.
"You're my world, my heart and my soul, do you know that? I really don't know how I'd be able to live without you, I don't think its possible. Promise me you won't go anywhere while I'm gone. I'll be back as soon as possible."
She lowered her lips onto his and poured all her love into that one kiss.
She eventually was able to stand up and straighten out her clothes before reluctantly walking towards the door.
Her hand resting on the doorknob, she paused and looked at him once again.
"Loving you always."
With those words spoken she opened the door and with heavy feet exited the room.
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He bowed to her as she came out of the room.
"Master Windu I'm sorry for taking so long, I lost track of time."
"No apologies needed, I'm sure Master Kenobi benefited a great deal from your presence."
"Really?"
He observed the hope that sprang to life in her eyes.
"Yes, of course."
His answer seemed to ease her worries as he noticed her posture had relaxed a considerable amount.
"Would it be possible for me to come and visit again?"
"Yes, please do. It would be best if you came at the same time as you did last night."
"Thank you so much. I'll be on my way now, I've taken up far too much of your time already, I'm sure you have a million other things to do. It was a pleasure to meet you."
She extended her hand to him, which he softly took into his own and shook it lightly.
"It was a pleasure to meet you too Senator. Have a good day and I'll see you tonight."
Her only response was a nod of her head and then she turned and began to leave.
He made sure that she was definitely inside the turbo lift and that it was indeed making its decent to the lower levels, before he turned making his way back into Obi-Wan's room.
His footsteps were small and quiet as he hesitantly approached the bed, his eyes sweeping over the body in it.
He'd known this man since he was a child in the crèche, they shared so many memories both happy and sad.
It seemed strange to see him lying before him, he couldn't work out why though, through his apprenticeship Obi-Wan had spent a lot of time in the healers' wing, his life hanging in the balance on more than one occasion.
It had been a running joke that he might as well have a room dedicated to him seeing as he was here most of the time.
These past few years had been different though, now it was very rare to find him among these peaceful halls.
Mace studied Obi-Wan's face intently, all the pressures and worries of daily life seemed to have been lifted from his shoulders in his comatose state, leaving behind the features of a strikingly young face.
Mace often didn't think it right that someone so young should have so much responsibility and expectation placed upon them, whether they knew about it or not, as was the case with Obi-Wan.
Practically all knights of his age were enjoying being on their own, excitingly taking on solo missions and discovering new cultures, gaining the experience they'll need to grow in confidence and as a Jedi.
There would only be a select few that would even be considering taking on a Padawan, let alone actually having one, and here was Obi-Wan in his forth year of being a master straight after knighthood.
Mace knew that he certainly wouldn't have been able to do it and he didn't know how Obi-Wan coped with it all.
He reached out to the force, pulling it around him.
Obi-Wan's presence in it was getting stronger, the force particularly bright around him, but Obi-Wan's presence wasn't the only one that could be felt in the room.
The senator's could still be felt quite strongly and Mace thought that it wouldn't be difficult for Anakin to pick up on it.
He knew very well that the boy had been close to her when they'd first met and it wouldn't be a good thing for him to find out that she'd been here, it would raise too many questions in his over active mind.
Questions that weren't ready to be answered.
So, taking a deep breath, focusing fully on his objective, Mace called the force to him to aid him in cleansing the room of the senator's signature.
Tbc.....
Well, I hope that wasn't too boring, I know a lot didn't really happen but that's the way it had to be. I don't know when the next bit will be up, hopefully it will only take me a week or sooner. Please review, its food for the brain. Take care, Sassy.