After we returned on the 21st I spent two weeks recouping from the travel. I had planned on working on the story during the trip but I became to busy to do so. I could have worked on it afterwards but I was tired, I kept waking up near noon everyday, and I was trying to figure out what classes I needed for not only my G.E. but also for my major – which I also had to figure out what it would be. After several weeks of class planning I finally figured out what major to go for, what classes I need for the G.E. and major, and the classes I'm going to sign up for this month for Fall, in that order. I've decided to go for an English major with an emphasis in creative writing – to be more specific – a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing with maybe a minor in History. That means I'm going to become a writer. Maybe write a few novels and historical fiction stories. I'm sorry I didn't have this out earlier but on top of everything I've had a writer's block only this past week have I been able to get past it. But because you've waited sooo long for this I've also put up the next chapter and chapter 4 will be finished in a couple of days.
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Snowfire the Kitsune: Ya know I hadn't thought of Kida meeting with Boba but that would be quite interesting. Hmmm... that would be a good chapter, if I do make it, it would probably be near the end. Thanks for the idea.
Chapter 2
After staying with her grandmother for about 2 months, Kida returned to Corusant and from there she was sent on several missions. She was now on one last mission before she goes to stay with Padmé. On this mission she is working with Ben and Anakin to try and cool down tensions on a planet that was on the verge of civil war. While Anakin was sent to keep an eye on things in the main city, as well as gather some needed information, Kida and Ben left the city to hunt down some contacts that they had needed to get in touch with.
While they were traveling, they got caught in an unexpected winter blizzard and had to make camp in a nearby cave. After they built a fire, they took off their sleet and snow soaked cloaks and donned a warm dry blanket each. As they sat near the fire, warming up, Ben saw Kida shivering as she sat on an old log near the fire – it looked like she couldn't seem to get warm – so he took an extra blanket out of his pack and went over to her.
As he sat next to her he placed the blanket over her shoulders. She looked at him and smiled tiredly as he said, "I guess the cold got further under your cloak than you expected, huh?" Kida continued to smile as she replied, "Ya, I guess so. Thanks for the blanket, I needed it." With that, Ben scooted closer and wrapped his arm around her almost protectively as he tried to help her get warm. As she snuggled closer to his warm body she said, "Thanks."
He smiled jokingly as he replied, "Your welcome. It wouldn't be good for our mission if you got sick from the cold." Kida just laughed a bit as she lightly swatted his arm. She then stopped and stared into the fire thoughtfully as she looked into the future. Noticing her silence, Ben looked down at her and saw her looking into the fire. Now knowing what she was doing, he asked, "What is it Kida?" She slightly shook her head like she was jolted out of a memory and replied hazily, "Hmmm? Oh... were you saying something?"
Ben looked at her with curiosity written all over his face as he asked, "What were you thinking about?" She leaned against him and closed her eyes tiredly as she said, "I was just thinking about Anakin and Padmé." Ben looked at the fire thoughtfully as he asked, "What about them?" Kida sighed and looked up at Obi-wan and replied, "It's just that, it's kind of sad that neither Padmé nor Anakin will get to see their kids or grandkids grow up and get married." He nodded in agreement saying as he did, "You're right, it is sad."
He then pulled her into a hug and tucked her head underneath his chin as he continued, saying, "Don't dwell on it Kida, things will turn out all right." When he finished Kida spoke so softly that he almost didn't hear her as she replied, "It's not just them I'm thinking about, Obi-wan." Curious, Obi-wan asked, "Who then?" Kida started to fiddle with end of the blanket around her shoulders as she replied, "I was thinking of you." He merely quirked his eyebrow questioningly as he said, "Me?"
She nodded and continued fiddling with the blanket as she continued, "Yes you, Ben. I've seen your future and I've foreseen that you, like Anakin and Padmé, will never see your own children and grandchildren grow up." With that said, Obi-wan lifted his head off of Kida's looked down at her incredulously as he said, with the shock and surprise all over his face as he said, "My kids and grandkids?! I'm not even married or even in a romantic relationship with anyone."
She just rolled her eyes slightly and with the patience of a saint she said, "I know that, but that is what I've seen and it will happen. I've also seen that after Luke and Leah are taken care of we will never see each other before you and Anakin die." He sat there and soaked in the information for a moment as she moved in his arms to find a more comfortable position.
When she finished moving he tucked her head back under his chin as he said, "Really? Well then, let's spend as much time together as we can until then." Kida shook her head in worry and replied, "How? After this mission I'll be going to Padmé to watch over her until her time comes and then her children will be hidden. After that we'll never see each other again." Obi- wan smiled slightly as he said, "We'll find a way." Kida just snorted and said, "I doubt that... I'm going to miss you, Ben." He looked at the fire sadly and said, "I'll miss you too."
He then laid his cheek on Kida's head and slightly squeezed her arm as he continued, "Kida... I don't know how or when but I've realized that over the time I've gotten to know you that I've... well... fallen in love with you." Once the full force of his words sunk in – which was about a moment later – she looked straight into Obi-wan's eyes with a very surprised look on her face.
After staring at him for a few minutes her face softened into a loving smile and her voice was full of tenderness and love as she said, "I love you too, Ben." As Obi-wan began to lean down towards her, Kida wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled him into a passionate kiss. As they kissed Ben wrapped his arms completely around her enveloping her in a loving embrace and ran one of his hands through her wind tousled hair which to him felt like silk.
As the night wore on their kiss, and their love, swept them off to other things. Those things found them with nothing on but a couple of blankets and Obi-wan spooned around Kida like she was his favorite teddy-bear when the morning light swept through the cave – which had turned out to be far back into the rock enough that the heat from the fire kept it warm enough that it was comfortably warm even when the fire went out. When they woke up to the bright light they quickly got dressed and packed up their things for the day ahead.
About a month later their mission had been completed successfully – the threat of civil war on the planet had been successfully averted and the apposing factions satisfied. With the mission now done, Kida met with Ben and Yoda about Padmé and her children. As they relaxed in one of the conference rooms Kida said, "In about two months, Padmé will give birth. We need to be ready to keep them safe from Palpatine, who must never know. If he did he would surely try to destroy them.
"As you know, Anakin is turning to the dark side. He is slipping deeper into it and will soon become a Sith. The twins can stay with their mother for a while. Then, Obi-wan, you must take Luke to his step-uncle, Owen's moisture farm on Tatooine. There he will be safe for a few years. Obi-wan, stay on Tatooine and watch over him and tell him about his father when he is old enough.
"Meanwhile, Leah must be taken care of. She can stay with her mother until Pal destroys Padmé. Then, Bail Organa must adopt Leah as his daughter to keep her real identity a secret from Palpatine. I'm heading to Padmé on Naboo to watch over her until her time comes. During this time, Yoda, can you speak with Bail Organa about Leah?" Yoda nodded solemnly and replied, "Of course, speak with him on this, I will."
Kida smiled happily and said, "Wonderful. Obi-wan, can you also go to Tatooine to talk to Owen and Beru about Luke? Just don't tell him about you watching over Luke and telling Luke about his father?" Ben smiled and nodded as he said, "Of course. I'll go as soon as possible." Kida then stood up and bowed to them both as she said, "Wonderful. May the Force go with you both."
With that both Ben and Yoda replied, "May the force be with you as well." They then go their separate ways, Kida to Naboo where Padmé was residing, Obi-wan to Tatooine to speak with Owen and Beru about taking in Luke, and Yoda to Bail Organa's senatorial suite where he was staying for a while before returning to Alderaan for a short time.
Hope you enjoyed this chapter. It took me quite a while to write this 'cause I've never written fluff like this before. the next chapter took me about a day to finish and was certainly more enjoyable to work on. Hope you like it.