Epilogue

They held us for questioning for over two hours before Master Qui-Gon and Master Windu came to get us. Once the slavers were handed over to the Coruscant Police, the plight of Kaight and her people on Bestine came out into the open. Another Jedi team will be sent to invesitgate, this one personally interviewed and chosen by Kaight.

On a more personal note, it seems that my choice between Kaight and Shaylynn has been made for me, as Garen has been spending a lot of time with the Twi'lek. At least I managed to find a new friend in Kaight, which is good.

Obi-Wan paused as the leaves rustled and Shaylynn stepped into their shared garden spot. He gave her a dazzling smile as she sat across from him.

"What are you writing?" she asked, trying to peek over the page.

Obi-Wan held the journal away from her. "Stuff."

"Oh." She sat back and regarded him for a moment. "I heard about what happened yesterday. Are you okay?"

Obi-Wan blinked. "Sure. Why wouldn't I be okay?"

"Oh, it's just, you seemed to really like Kaight and now she's with Garen." She gave a tiny shrug. "I just wanted to know how you were with that."

Obi-Wan laughed, causing Shaylynn to frown. His laugher died away to an amused smile as he caught sight of her expression. "Shaylynn, I'm more than okay. Actually, I haven't been more okay since this whole rose-nonsense started."

She raided a delicate brow. "Oh?"

Obi-Wan nodded, crawled over to a part of their niche and beckoned her over. When she was beside him, Obi-Wan pulled some hanging vines away to show her a spot that had been recently planted. In the middle of the moist dirt, a tiny green sprout was peeking through.

Shaylynn gave Obi-Wan a wide-eyed look. "Is that your...?"

"Yes," Obi-Wan said with a blush. "I know who I'm growing it for, now."

"Who?" Shaylynn's voice had gone very quiet.

Obi-Wan grinned again. In reply, he merely whispered, "What colour do you like your roses, Shaylynn?"

A smile broke over Shaylynn's features. With a laugh, she threw herself into Obi-Wan's arms, hugging him tight. "I don't know yet. Let's grow it together and see what we come up with."

With a grin and a nod, Obi-Wan kissed her.