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Chapter Seven: Epilogue

"Anakin!"

Anakin turned when he heard Telisse call his name. He smiled at her.

"Going dancing?" he asked, gesturing to her clothes.

She looked down at herself and grinned mischievously.

"You know me so well," she said. "But you were only half right. I'm not going – we are."

"We?"

"That's right. You're leaving in a couple of hours, so I thought you should have one last experience of fun on Teidon."

"What club would be open in the afternoon?" he muttered as she began to drag him along.

She smiled mysteriously. "Wait and see. Don't worry, you'll be back in time to go."

Anakin stared at the run-down building before him.

"Is this it?" he asked his friend, blinking slowly.

"Not quite," she answered. She glanced at his face, amused. "You're not judging this place by appearances, are you?" she teased.

"Of course not," he retorted with a grin. "I was merely asking you a questions."

"Sure you were."

She reached up and pulled a lever somewhere. A ladder descended smoothly to their feet. She began to climb up.

"Just a little way to go," she called to Anakin, who shook his head and began to climb up after her.

She disappeared over the top of the ladder onto the roof. Anakin followed a few seconds later, jumping over the last couple of rungs. Telisse was standing a little way away, gazing out over the city. He walked up behind her.

"Isn't it beautiful?" she said softly, a smile on her face.

He looked out at the sun setting behind the city, bathing the people out in the streets below in a warm orange glow. The sky was a glorious swirl of colour, clouds glowing red and purple, brushstrokes in a beautiful painting. He smiled and they stood there for a minute in silence, drinking in the beauty of the scene before them.

The faint strains of music came wafting over the air. Anakin looked around, trying to locate the source of the sound. Telisse saw his face and chuckled softly.

"It's coming from there," she told him, taking his arm and pointing down to a small club on the left. She began to sway to the music, a slow smile spreading across her face. She let go of his arm and twirled around, closing her eyes. "I come up here when I don't want to be around the crowds. Nobody else knows about it."

She reached out her hands to him, and he allowed her to take his hands and pull him into her dance.

He felt comfortable there with her, where nobody could witness his awkward movements. He knew Telisse would not judge or expect anything from him. It was that quality of hers that he admired the most.

They danced together for an hour, until the sun had sunk almost all the way behind the horizon.

"It's time for me to leave," he told her, standing still.

"I know," she replied with a sad smile. She reluctantly let go of his hands. It was time for him to go.

"Goodbye milady. You will make a great People's Representative," Obi-Wan said to Telisse with a bow.

"Thank you, Obi-Wan," she replied, clasping his hand. The Jedi Master smiled and nodded, and then turned to say his goodbyes to Kimmel.

Telisse looked to Anakin. She stepped forward and embraced him, taking in every detail. His handsome face, the way he smelled, the warmth of his arms around her – she imprinted it all into her memory, sealing every little aspect of him in her mind.

She moved back, her arms still clasping his, and looked up at him.

"Anakin, I want to thank you for everything you've done for me," she said quietly.

"Why? What did I do?" he asked, surprised.

She smiled. "You made me think about myself. You made me realise I don't have to lock away the real me. And you listened to me. You let me pour my thoughts out to you, and you helped me when I did. Thank you."

"You're welcome," he responded, touched.

"I have to admit something, though," she continued. The colour rose in her cheeks. "I – I had feelings for you that were…deeper than friendship."

Something in his face changed and he opened his mouth to respond, but she cut in quickly.

"It's fine now. I understand your commitment to a – a certain someone, and I know of your commitment to the Jedi. I'm probably never going to see you again, actually." Here her eyes saddened. "But I'll be fine. It was enough to have a friend – even if it was only for a short while."

He reached up and gently tucked a strand of hair behind her ear. "I certainly don't regret meeting you, Telisse. And I hope we do see each other again, someday."

She smiled. "I hope so too."

Obi-Wan began walking to the waiting ship. "Come, Anakin!" he called.

Telisse gave Anakin one last hug. "Goodbye, Anakin." She leaned forward and kissed him softly on his warm cheek, savouring this last, bold touch. He gave her one last grin and followed his Master into the ship as she stepped back and slipped her arm around her brother.

And brother and sister watched arm-in-arm until the Jedi had disappeared into the stars.

Fin