Around three or four hours after Padme had left Obi-Wan brought a message to the ÔQueen'. His master had found the parts they would need but could not buy them on republic credits and their wasn't anything of real value on the ship. The Padawan assured them that his master would work it out, he look slightly curiously at Sabe as he left the room. Sabe stood up and paced the room for a few minutes stretching her legs and Eirtae spoke.
"That Jedi is cute! Fancy being stuck on a desert planet with him! Wow!"
she smiled broadly as she spoke and a blush was slightly visible through Sabe's make up.
"I know."
Rabe replied,
"it's nice to look at him instead of the walls in here."
"Sit down,"
Sabe said in her normal voice, gesturing to the seating attached to the walls.
"I don't know how Amidala can stand wearing these all day,"
she said rubbing her head.
"I'm tried and hungry, what time is now?"
Rabe looked at the chrono on one of the walls,
"six in the evening on Naboo and about eight here."
"Good,"
Sabe replied,
"food and sleep. How about we go back to the chambers, get food and I can take this off,"
she finished gesturing to the make up and heavy headdress.
"I like the sound of that,"
Eirtae said and they left the ship's throne room and went to their chambers.
Rabe went to get food and Eirtae helped Sabe take off the headpiece and remove the make up so she could eat easily when Rabe came back. The door buzzed open and Rabe came back carrying three meals and bottles of water.
"I saw the Jedi, he was eating alone, so I said hello and then told a few of the guards to go and sit with him. He looked lonely,"
she said smiling innocently as she handed out the food and drinks. They ate in silence each immersed in thought, Sabe was thinking about Jedi Kenobi, his dreamy blue eyes; his lean fit body and his short slightly spiky hair and his Padawan braid.
"Sabe, Sabe?"
Rabe asked slightly sharply. Sabe jumped slightly,
"yes what?"
"I think it would be a good idea to put the makeup back on, you can where a normal gown, but if some came with a message or something it would be hard to explain."
"Yes, alright,"
Sabe sighed,
"I'll get changed first. Thank you for bringing the food."
She got changed and re-applied the make up just. Seconds after she had finished the door buzzed. It was the Jedi, and he bowed as she rose.
"I have received a message from my master. He has entered a boy in a podrace and used the ship to bet with. If the boy wins we will get the parts."
"And if he loses?"
Sabe asked it her best Amidala voice.
"We will be stuck here for some time,"
he said trying to smile slightly but couldn't.
"My master would not do anything that he was not confident about. We will be leaving in a few days. Good-night your highness."
He bowed again and left the room. He walked slowly away letting the force calm him; he was feeling things he's never felt before. She was beautiful and yet there was something about her that didn't seem right, he dismissed the thought but decided to tell his master next time they spoke.
Sabe changed into a tight fitting bodysuit and called to Eirtae and Rabe,
"I'm not tired enough to sleep so I'm going to have a work out in the throne room, I've got the make up on and I'll be back later, you don't need to stay awake for me."
"All right,"
Eirtae called back sleepily as Sabe walked out of the room. When she reached the throne room, she turned the lights on carefully and closed the door. She went through her usual routine, high kicks, and long stretches. Then she heard the door open and the swish of a cloak, she opened her eyes suddenly and found herself staring at the Jedi Padawan, and he was smiling. He bowed slightly then said,
"you move very gracefully."
"Thank you,"
she replied suddenly feeling very self-conscious and glad that she had the make up so he wouldn't see her blushing.
"You can continue,"
he said smiling and sitting down.
"Okay,"
she said slowly then closed her eyes again and continued. After a while, she performed a slightly tricky move that had been giving her trouble. She fell and felt her ankle jar against the floor. A shadow moved across her swiftly as she opened her eyes, it was the Jedi. She tried to stand up and did so very shakily. He helped her sit down at the side of the room and then asked gently. "
Have you hurt anything?"
"My left ankle,"
she said gesturing towards it. He rolled up his sleeves slightly and began moving it around examine the damage as she winced slightly then used a Jedi healing technique on it. Sabe was trembling, not because of the pain but because Obi-Wan was touching her, it sent thrills up her spine. When he finished she stood and said,
"Thank you. I don't know what I would have done if you hadn't been here."
"My pleasure,"
he said, silently wishing that he were still touching her. Then before either of them knew what they were doing they were rapped in a tender kiss. When it ended each broke away mumbling apologies. Then they laughed slightly and Obi-Wan kissed her again, without thinking about it she kissed back. It was deep and passionate, their bodies and arms entwined together. They broke apart reluctantly then Obi-Wan remembered whom it was that he had been kissing. He bowed hurriedly and blushing left the room swiftly.
Sabe almost ran back to her room, Rabe and Eirtae were asleep which she was grateful for. She hurriedly removed the make up, and had a quick shower before going to sleep in the Queen's bed. All she dreamt about was their kiss, but she slept soundly and woke up when Eirtae began having a shower. Sabe had a bit of breakfast then went through the usual morning routine but dressed in the same black gown as the previous day and applied the make up.
The morning was un-eventful with the exception of Panaka coming in and spending around an hour blowing off steam about the Jedi's plan. Sabe had told Rabe and Eirtae before she went of the previous night, they just stood and sat their, staring at the wall letting Panaka voice his opinions he hated not being able to make decisions. After lunch they returned to the throne room and soon after Obi-Wan came in with a message, he was uncomfortable at facing Sabe but did so any way.
"I have just spoken with my master. The boy won the race and he will bring the parts back and your handmaiden later this afternoon, we should be leaving for Coruscant by tonight I think."
He then bowed and left the room. He remembered his discussion with Qui-Gon.
"Master, there is something odd about the Queen,"
Obi-Wan had said.
"Yes, my Padawan. I know. The force has told me that the real Queen is actually the girl that is with me and that the ÔQueen' that is on the ship must be a handmaiden acting as a decoy."
"That explains everything,"
Obi-Wan said, relived that he knew the truth now. "Master, I did something very stupid last night,"
Obi-Wan began but Qui-Gon broke in.
"Yes I know, I sensed it. Do not worry about it Obi-Wan. But try not to let it happen again,"
he said trying to stifle the laughter that was threatening to break free.
"You have done something similar?"
Obi-Wan asked curiously. "Yes,"
Qui-Gon admitted,
"it was when I was about your age. Do not worry. It happens to all Jedi at some point or other. Now I must end this trip down memory lane Padawan and you must try and put it out of your mind. I hope to see you later today," the conversation ended then and Obi-Wan put his com-link away.
Obi-Wan then realized that he was standing outside the ship, staring into the distance. He heard someone descending the ramp behind him; he turned and saw the ÔQueen' walking towards him. "Good afternoon,"
he said smiling. "I'm sorry about last night."
"No, it's all right I'm sorry to, but it was nice."
"Yeah it was really nice,"
Sabe started to draw closer to him, and then stopped. "I know that the Queen is in the city with my master,"
Obi-Wan said.
"What?"
she asked and Obi-Wan looked directly into her eyes. Then decided to explain, knows there is very little that you can hide from a Jedi.
"Very well. I am Queen Amidala's decoy, my name is Sabe and I am one of her handmaidens."
"Okay"
Obi-Wan said smiling,
"thank you telling me the truth."
Then suddenly they were kissing again, more tenderly than last time and longer. They broke away and Sabe returned to the ship. Obi-Wan sensed his master laughing slightly through their bond, and then Obi-Wan sent him a message on the com-link.
"I'm sorry master,"
he said when Qui-Gon answered.
"I really like her, and we talked about her being the decoy. I think I'm falling in love with her."
Qui-Gon was silent for a few moments.
"Very well, be mindful of your thoughts my Padawan,"
he said,
"I have to go and get the parts now,"
and the com-link was silent. Obi-Wan went back into the ship and meditated for a while. Qui-Gon arrived soon after and Obi-Wan fitted the parts.