Title: Just One Night
Rating: PG-13
Authors: Jedi-JEB (Jennifer and Bethany)
Disclaimer: We do not own any of these characters nor are making any money off of this. This is purely for entertainment purposes.
Siri laid another kiss on Obi-Wan's cheek, panting heavily, a smile on her face, eyes sparkling, arms around Obi-Wan still. One of her legs was laying over one of his and her head rested on his shoulder. She was looking up at him, wishing that she would never have to leave this place. That things could be as they were at that moment, with no missions or rules to worry about.
Obi-Wan smiled back at Siri with a small laugh. "That was so wonderful." He said.
"Better than before?" she teased slightly
"Kind of hard to compare." He leaned into her. "You are my first." He admitted to her.
"Really?" she asked, somewhat surprised. For some reason, she had thought he would have had plenty of opportunity. Of course, he was as strict to the Code as she was. "You are mine too," she revealed
"Guess we've been good Jedi...up until now." He smiled. "You were worth the wait."
"I'm glad we got to share this," she smiled, though it was sad. After all this, she was going to have to leave. She wouldn't even be able to properly say goodbye.
Obi-Wan frowned seeing her expression. "What's wrong?"
"Nothing," she lied. "Just wishing we would have more time..."
"Well I'm not doing anything tomorrow..."
"You have a Padawan," she reminded him. And I won't be here she added silently.
Obi-Wan sighed. "Well he is at class during the day..."
Siri nodded with agreement. "He is..." There was no denying that.
"And I'm not doing anything...think you can tear yourself away for an hour? I'll even make you lunch."
Siri buried her head in his shoulder so he couldn't see her face, feeling tears. She knew he didn't like to cook and here he was, offering to do it for her. Why did this have to happen now? Why did they have to wait so long to understand what they were feeling?
Obi-Wan looked at her. "I'll take that as a no..."
"I just want to enjoy tonight while we can, ok?" she asked of him, quickly blinking back tears. She couldn't let herself cry. Not here and definitely not in front of him.
"While we can? Do you need to be someplace?"
"I just never know when Master Adi and I might be sent on a mission," she pointed out. That was true. She knew a mission would be coming tomorrow, and after that, she would have to go her own way.
"I know..." He sighed holding her closer.
"No matter what, this night is what is true..." she murmured to him. She hoped later he would remember that. Maybe so when she came back, he wouldn't hate her.
Obi-Wan lifted Siri up, hovering her over him and leaned up kissing her. "Are you all right?" He asked gently, holding her so he could look her in the eyes. She was so light, it surprised him how easily he could lift her.
Siri nodded, not able to meet his gaze directly. "Of course. Why?"
"You seem sad..." He shook his head. "Doesn't matter." Pulling her up close to him, kissing her, laying her on top of him.
Siri kissed him back, trying to push away the thoughts of having to leave him. She was a Jedi, and could hold back her feelings. She had to. This mission was important, and she had to remember that a Jedi's life was to help the Republic.
"How do you feel about me?" He asked stroking her hair back.
This question caught Siri off guard. "What do you mean?" she asked.
"How do you feel, about me?"
"You don't know?" she asked, a bit surprised. Hadn't what they had just shared been enough of an answer?
Obi-Wan turned his gaze from her for a second. "I just want to hear you say it."
Siri leaned over so she was leaning closer. She took in a deep breath, letting out slowly. This would be hard, yet relieving to finally say. "I love you..." she whispered close to his ear.
Obi-Wan smiled at her his eyes showing the happiness he felt to hear that. "I love you too." He returned and kissed her on the cheek.
Siri smiled and hugged him tighter. She had always known, but hearing it was wonderful. It was freeing.
Obi-Wan hugged her back. "So...do we do something about this?" He asked. "Or do nothing?"
"What can we do?" Siri asked. It was time to go back to being practical.
"I don't know." He admitted. "I just..." He touched her cheek. "We love each other. I never knew how wonderful it could be. Never dreamed of how wonderful it could be."
"I have loved you for awhile," she admitted. She wasn't sure if she wanted to tell him, but felt she should. If she didn't she might never get another chance.
"So have I." He said with a slight smile. "But to be this way with you, to touch you, and know you love me too. Its so wonderful."
"I wish we would have told each other earlier," Siri admitted, kissing his cheek.
"Me too." He said. "But I never would have given in. I see a whole new perspective on life now. I want to live it, with you."
"I wish we could," Siri whispered more to herself than anyone else.
He nodded. "We'll just have to keep it like this. As much as we can."
Siri nodded in return though she knew that wouldn't be possible. "You know, we are trying to being rational," she laughed gently, not liking how serious it was all feeling.
Obi-Wan smiled and nodded taking Siri's hand and kissed it. "I know just I'm not sure what to do. I've never been in love and I just...don't want this feeling to go away. I feel happy with you."
"Even if we are apart, we can keep that feeling," Siri tried to sound more sure than she felt.
Obi-Wan nodded kissing her forehead.
Siri smiled, snuggling closer. Affection would be missing from her life for a long time after this. "Obi-Wan, do all these feelings kind of scare you at all?"
Obi-Wan nodded. "Very. It's so hard to let myself love. I've lost so many people that I love and it hurts, so much."
"Like Qui-Gon?" Siri asked gently, wanting to be careful with this topic.
Obi-Wan nodded, but he meant someone else too. "I've been having a hard time with his death."
"He would have been proud of you," she assured him. That was one thing she was certain of.
"He already was. I knew that. I could see it in his eyes."
Siri nodded. "And he thought you were ready for the Trials," she pointed out.
"I just wish he was here to see it." He admitted.
"He's watching over you, I am sure..." Siri paused, thinking over her own words. "Ok, that would be creepy," she decided, considering what they had just done.
"Maybe he takes breaks." Obi-Wan suggested and kissed her. "You are funny."
"Well the idea of your Master watching us is disturbing," she smiled, kissing him back
"I agree." He nodded. "I want to do something with you, but I don't know what. I don't want this night to end."
"Well, we could sneak out of the Temple," she suggested with a shrug.
"That's become a hobby of yours, hasn't it?" He teased her.
"Hey, how do you know?" she asked, folding one arm over her stomach.
Obi-Wan paused and quickly tried to cover. "I saw you..."
"When?" she asked. She tried to be careful when she would sneak out of the Temple. Since she would soon have to act like a slaver, she tried to pick up on things she would have to know down in the lower levels since she had been given the assignment.
"A few nights ago. Right before I left for Naboo."
Siri blushed. "I thought I was being sly."
"I think you've lost your edge." He teased her. "Want to show me where you go? Its still early."
Siri paused then nodded. "Just remember to get dressed first," she reminded him.
"What you don't think I look good like this?" He looked at her hurt, teasing her.
"I do, but I don't want any other girls to try and steal you," she winked at him.
"Would that make you jealous?" He asked.
"Maybe," she smiled, glad for the lighter topic.
"Well I will make sure that no one steals me but you." He smiled.
"Good, or I will have to use the Jedi mind trick," she waved her fingers over his face as if she was doing so.
"They only work on the weak minded." He pointed out and sat up, keeping Siri in his lap.
"I didn't mean on you, I meant the other girls," she remarked.
Obi-Wan looked at her for a moment and started tickling her. "Right."
Siri laughed, batting at his hands, only half heartedly trying to get away.
"You want me all to yourself?" He questioned as he leaned into her kissing her neck as he continued tickling her.
"Maybe," she answered still unable to keep from laughing.
"Don't you worry. I'm all for you." He said looked back at her and wrapped his arms around her holding her like a baby and got up from the bed.
"I'm not a newborn," she pointed out, giving him a look.
"So?" He looked at her with a smirk.
Siri just stuck her tongue out at him then pretending to pout, folding her arms.
"And you wonder why I carry you like this." He kissed her forehead.
"Because I am not fighting you," she answered as if it was the most logical thing in the world.
Obi-Wan sat her down on the ground and touched her cheek. "Because your so childlike."
"Hey!" she protested, pulling back from him. She didn't like it when adults did that, though it hadn't happened often. She pretended to look upset.
Obi-Wan took her hands. "What are you going to do about it?" He teased.
"I'll think of something," she insisted. Usually she would have something in mind, but she hadn't expected him to challenge her back.
"Right." He rolled his eyes, still teasing her and found his pants on the floor and slipped them on.
Siri just shot him a look of her own, in response to his eye roll, then went over to find her own clothes, starting to pull them on.
"So where do you go to at night?" He asked.
"I thought you knew of the place, Master Kenobi," she said his title with some sarcasm, good-naturedly.
"I just know you leave, but not where you go, Padawan Tachi."
"You know, if we use titles, what we did could have been an abuse of your power," she teased, the idea just coming to her.
"I have such power over you." He teased back putting the rest of his clothes on.
Siri's mouth dropped open in surprise. Instead of saying anything in response, she just picked up one of his pillows, and then threw it at him with a sly smile.
Obi-Wan caught it and pretended to look serious and then raised an eyebrow at her.
"Uh oh?" Siri felt herself smile slightly seeing the look in his eye.
In a flash Obi-Wan was at her side and hit her with the pillow playfully. "I would never hurt you Siri...I take care of you."
"And don't want to hurt you either..." she admitted, serious, though she tried to make it sound light. She knew that before the sunset tomorrow, he would be hurt by what she would do.
"At the rate you'rr going, you won't." He smiled.
"Hey! I am tough!" she insisted, defensively. Not even Obi-Wan could hint at her being weak.
"No no. I mean..." He put a hand on her cheek. "You're too sweet to me and love me too much."
"Maybe," she smirked in response, as if maybe to say he shouldn't be too certain of that.
"Now, I'm going to buy my girl a drink." He smiled taking her hand and started leading her to the door.
Siri smiled, squeezing his hand back before letting it drop. "Know of any good places?" she asked
"Not really, I was going to let you lead." He led her out of his room and motioned for her to be very quiet.
Siri nodded and led the way to the door, hoping Anakin stayed asleep. She also hoped no other Jedi were up and around at this time. It would be one thing to explain herself being up, but it would be harder to explain why she and Obi-Wan were both up, and leaving Anakin alone.
"Show the way." He whispered, when they got out of the apartment.
The hallways were dim, as if to remind the Jedi it was nighttime. It seemed to work though, because no one else was in the hallway. The carpeting was soft, she could tell that even with her boots on, and for a moment, Siri wondered if she would find herself missing something so simple on her mission.
Siri nodded then paused, and idea coming to her. A game she had played a few times with the others when they were children. "Tag, you're it" she whispered and tapped his shoulder before hurrying down the hall.
Obi-Wan grinned and started after her. She was so cute when she wanted to be.