The next day in the throne room the Queen received a message.
"Your Highness, it's from a star ship above the planet,"
Panaka explained.
"Very well,"
Amidala said barely containing her excitement.
An image of Obi-Wan appeared, he was standing next to Anakin.
"Your Highness,"
Obi-Wan said as they both bowed.
"We have just jumped out of hyper space and with your permission will be landing in ten minutes."
"Yes, you may land Jedi Kenobi."
Obi-Wan glanced at Sabe and smiled, then said.
"Thank you, you majesty. We will be at the Palace in half an hour. Thank you for your hospitality."
The image then disappeared.
"Due to our guests arrival. This meeting will re-commence in two days,"
Amidala said then her and her handmaidens hurried out of the throne room, so Amidala could change into a less formal outfit.
"They're in the palace,"
Sabe said suddenly,
"I can feel it."
Calmly Amidala and the others went to greet them.
Obi-Wan and Anakin bowed.
"It is a pleasure to see again your majesty."
"You too Jedi Kenobi, Jedi Skywalker. Sabe and Rabe will show to your rooms. I'm sorry that they are not together but that is all we can manage at the moment, we have several visiting dignitaries staying here."
Sabe and Obi-Wan began to walk away, their hands nearly touching, but Anakin stayed behind.
Amidala crouched down slightly and gave Anakin a hug.
"It's lovely to see you again. You've grown so tall!"
she said.
"I missed you and I'll come and see you soon,"
he said quietly, then followed Rabe away.
When Sabe and Obi-Wan reached his room, they went inside. "
I've missed you so much,"
Obi-Wan said stroking her face, then kissed her deeply.
"I missed you too,"
Sabe said and they kissed again.
"I'm so glad you're here. At last we can spend some time together. Ami and Ani will want to spend time together, so it will be easier for us. It'll be kind of like a little holiday. Rabe wants to spend some time with Owen, and Yane with Ben and I think Sache feels left out but Ami said that she can stay with her and Ani Ôcause he gets on well with her so it shouldn't be too much of a problem."
She broke off as Obi-Wan kissed her again.
"Come on, we've got to stop,"
she said pulling away,
"I've got to go back, and you need to come and have lunch. We can sit together."
Sabe said smiling, she slowly pulled him out of the room and closed the door. They walked down the hallway hand in hand and went to lunch. They spent the whole of the lunch flirting and laughing.
They then spent the afternoon walking around the garden talking, and they had their own dinner in his room. Afterwards, they stood kissing for a while.
"I have to go," Sabe said around ten.
"I can't stay tonight, I'm sorry, but we've got the next two weeks together. I'll see you soon."
She then left, with a swift good-bye kiss.
"So, how was tonight?"
Eirtae asked when Sabe returned.
"Wonderful,"
she replied dreamily.
"I'm going to bed, see you in the morning."
The next morning, Sabe woke first out of all the handmaidens and went to Obi-Wan's room, he was meditating.
"Hi,"
she said and bent down to kiss him. "Good morning,"
he said smiling.
"What are we going today?"
"Well, Amidala has given me, the time off, when you are here so we can spend the time together."
"How about we continue where we finished off last night?"
"All right."
Sabe replied, smiling as them embraced.
Sabe woke a few hours later, lying in Obi-Wan's arms. "
Sabe. I love you."
"You love me?"
she asked smiling.
"I love you too."
They kissed gently. Sabe then slid out of bed and got dressed again. Obi-Wan did the same and they went for a walk in the gardens.
They ran into Anakin and Amidala together followed by Sache and Yane.
"Come and have lunch with us,"
Amidala suggested.
"Thank you your majesty. We will,"
Obi-Wan replied and rapped his arm around Sabe's waist as they continued walking. When they reached a fountain Obi-Wan turned to Sabe and asked,
"Do you really love me? You're not just saying that because I said that I love you."
"Yes, I do. I love you with all my heart."
"Good,"
Obi-Wan said smiling.
"There is something that I would like you to have."
He pulled a small box out of his robes.
"Open it,"
he said handing it to her. She opened it and pulled out a small gold chain with a heart shaped locket on it.
"The symbol is the crest of my family."
"Oh, Obi-Wan it's beautiful."
Sabe smiled up at him, and he placed it around her neck.
"Thank you."
She said kissing him.
They stood for some time watching the fountain, her head resting on his shoulder.
"Sweetheart, we're due to have lunch with the Queen."
"I know,"
she replied and they walked off.
After lunch Amidala pulled Sabe a side to talk.
"You look happy,"
she began.
"I am,"
replied Sabe grinning. "I'm in love."
"Good,"
Amidala said smiling. "I'm really glad you're so happy, she finished, smiling.