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Chapter 7-

Obi-Wan directed the jedi toward the baths. After their
encounter with Anakin, a couple hours later they had
arrived. Lin had a hopeful look on her face and Qui-Gon
looked worried. Obi-Wan, however felt happy except that
he hadn't seen Kira in awhile. He looked for her
everyday and sometimes he'd glimpse at her but...that
was it.

A male jedi came up to him and Obi-Wan turned away from
his thoughts.

"Yes?"

The jedi cleared his throat. "It will take an day or two
to get the bacta completely ready."

Obi-Wan sighed and rubbed a hand over his tired face.

"That's fine..just hurry," he said and the jedi left.

He turned around and sighed again. Everyone seemed to be
getting worse. Wails could be heard when someone figured
out someone else had just dies. Screams and crying
mingled with wails, from the other cases in the other
room. These people didn't have much time. Time was the
enemy.

Qui-Gon was walking toward him with a grim expression.
Obi-Wan looked at him and Qui-gon put a hand on his
shoulder.

"Have you seen Kira lately?" he asked.

"Not since last week after we went for a break."

They had spent a lot of time together, joking and
laughing. Talking about their home life and politics.
Obi-Wan also enjoyed those hours to the last second.

"Why," Obi-Wan asked worriedly.

Qui-Gon steered him toward the direction he had come
from and led him to one of the rooms that were kept for
the workers to sleep in. Qui-Gon opened the door and
pushed Obi-Wan inside. There lay Kira, Lin at her side.
Kira..Kira was sick. Obi-Wan's brain seemed to freeze as
Lin and Qui-Gon left.

Kira smiled at him and beckoned him closer. He didn't
know how but his legs led him to the bed and he sat on
it. Obi-Wan could feel tears coming to the surface. Kira
frowned and put a hand to his face.

"Don't cry Obi-Wan..please."

Obi-Wan swallowed.
"I can't help it, Kira. You..when? When did you get
sick?"

"Last week. I just put it off as a cold."

Obi-Wan took her hand and kissed it gently. Kira smiled
and moved over motioning for him to join her on the bed.
Obi-Wan obliged and as soon as he was settled rolled
over to meet her face.

"You are beautiful," he said softly," So beautiful."

"Thank you, you are the most womderful person I have
ever met."

"You'll hold on won't you. You won't give up?"

Kira looked at him seriously.
"I won't give up. I promise."

Obi-Wan gave a small smile and they lay there for the
rest of the afternoon, talking and laughing. They were
truely content even in this dire situation.

TBC...........

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