Will he be alright?" Sora tensely approached Jalia, for fear of waking Obi-Wan.

She looked up and smiled. You got there just in time. It seems that you saved more than just Obi-Wan's life today Sora…" Jalia left Obi-Wan's side and went to lay a comforting hand on the young woman's shoulders. "Why did you come back?"

"I…"Sora stuttered on her words. "I knew he was in trouble. Don't ask me how...I just…knew…you know?" Sora turned away embarrassed and fiddled with a few buttons on the food processing machine. A plump, pink fruit fell out and on instinct, Sora picked it up and took a bite out of it. Munching on it she refused to meet Jalia's eyes.

"He cried for day after you left you know…"Sora perked her head up straight, becoming more and more interested in Jalia's words. "He didn't eat for days and Padme and I weren't sure that he was going to be strong enough to go into battle." Sora gasped slightly as she flet a hand rest on her shoulder again. Turning around to look into Jalia's cool, brown eyes she offered a tentative smile.

"It wasn't exactly the easiest choice that I have ever had to make…I tried to get as far away from him as possible…but I always kept an eye open wherever I went." She laughed a little at her memories. "I even considered trying to murder him one night. But once I saw his face…I couldn't do it."

The two woman shared the silence for a moment until it was broken by the beep of the ship, warning that they were soon coming out of hyperspace. Sora broke the tender moment quickly and raced to the cockpit. She hadn't put her guard down like that for almost two years. Not since her last kiss with obi-Wan. Checking to make sure no one would see, Sora raised her hands to her lips, tasting the almost forgotten memory of their parting kiss…



"WHAT!?" Obi-Wan sat straight up in bed and immediately regretted doing so. Pain spas med through his hurt leg and arm.

"Calm down Obi-Wan! I know that it's a shock. You should have been told sooner…but it's been hard to get in contact with you lately and my budget hasn't been too great…"

Obi-Wan hesitantly gathered her into his arms, despite the pain he was in. He heard her quiet sobs as she cried on his shoulder.

"He was a good man Jalia. At least Terrik died doing the right thing…" He pulled her back to arms length so he could look into her eyes. "I'm sure than Han is just fine…Jalia! Listen to me!" he shook her, forcing her to finally look into his eyes. "That boy has got guts that I'd never seen before. Wasn't he walking before he was one?" Jalia nodded numbly through her tears.

"Wasn't he the first person to actually punch me in the nose?" Jalia let loose a small laugh, remembering the memory.

"But he's out there alone Obi-Wan…I don't know where to even look for him anymore. Shrike may be coming after me next. But I can't imagine that a child his age has lasted on the streets this long."