Obi-wan must teach an abused padawan to trust him
AU: Pre clone war Obi-Wan is a Jedi Master, there is no Anakin, and Qui-Gon is dead
Rating: R for sexual content and mention of child molestation
Disclaimer: Naovi Redsun and Dal Bantalian are my creations. Everyone else belongs to George Lucas
Chapter 27
Naovi had been right. The month before the wedding went by in a flash. While Naovi had been away on her first mission he had been busy at the temple. His new padawan, a human boy named Rian Han, had been taking up most of his time. Rian was very headstrong and keeping up with him was becoming a big challenge. Naovi had returned from her mission exhausted and not in the best of moods. Apparently, guarding Princess Talia had been quite a trying task.
'The girl is a spoiled brat who is used to everyone around her catering to her every whim. I had to drag her out of some of the roughest clubs on the planet and all I get is grief for my efforts.' Obi-Wan shook his head as he remembered his fiance's description of her mission. It had taken several hours of meditation for her to calm down. But that was all behind them now and the future looked bright. They stood together in the Jedi Temple facing each other. All of the Jedi were present to witness the marriage of two masters. His heart was beating a mile a minute as he stared at the woman who was about to become his wife. Like him she was dressed in Jedi robes but instead of her usual braid she had chosen to wear her hair loose. Her eyes smiled back at him. The same eyes that had melted his heart twelve years ago on the roof of the temple. The same eyes that lit up with happiness whenever he had returned from a mission with Qui-Gonn and dropped by to visit her,that seemed so lost during the four years she was with Bantalian, that had looked at him with fear and doubt when he asked her if she would continue her training but flashed with hope when she said she would. Those eyes that he had fallen in love with. She amazed him. She had come so far from where she had been that day Bantalian was discovered to be a Sith. She had come to him as a broken battered soul and now stood before him a strong confident woman. He reached out to her in the force and felt their minds touch.
'I love you,' he sent her.
'I love you,' she sent back.
"Are we ready to begin?" Master Windu asked. Both of them nodded. Master Windu raised his voice so that he could be heard by all.
"Fellow Jedi. Masters, Padawans, and younglings. Never before has such an event taken place within this temple. We are gathered here today to witness the union of Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi and Jedi Master Naovi Redsun. For thousands of years the Jedi have been guardians of the galaxy adhering to a strict code. A Jedi does not know fear, a Jedi does not know anger, a Jedi does not know love. But times they must and do change. It is with love that we learn compassion and with compassion we learn justice and truth. And it is with love that we learn to follow the path of light. This was never so clear to me as it is right now as I see the love between these two people. Obi-Wan and Naovi, if you will join hands." Obi-Wan reached out and took Naovi's hand in his. He was surprised to find it trembling.
'Trembling with joy,' she sent him. He smiled at her. Master Windu raised his hands and a long cord was wound around their wrists.
"Obi-Wan and Naovi, you have come here this day to be joined in the union of marraige. Do you come this day of your own free will"
"I do," they said together.
"You come with the understanding that you enter a legally binding union that once complete cannot be undone"
"I do"
"Then let us proceed. Obi-Wan, do you take this woman to be your wife to love and honor from this day forward"
"I do," Obi-Wan said firmly squeezing Naovi's hand. "Naovi, do you take this man to be your husband to love and honor from this day forward"
"I do," she said. Her voice was strong but he could sense her emotions were building up. 'Just hang on a little longer,' he sent to her. He saw her jaw set firmly and her back straighten. That's it my love.
"Obi-Wan and Naovi, it is my great joy to pronounce to husband and wife. May the Force smile on you union." The temple exploded with thunderous applause. Obi-Wan felt his own happiness as well as Naovi's washing over him. They were married. They were together and nothing would ever break them apart. Arm in arm they strode down the temple aisle under the arc of lightabers that the other Jedi had raised.
"We did it," Naovi said collapsing on the sofa. "We're married. I still can't believe it. I was holding my breath waiting for some disaster to strike." He sat down beside her and pulled her head into his lap.
"No disaster," he said. "everything went fine. I guess you're stuck with me now." She ginned up at her and wrapped her arms around his neck.
"I would want it any other way," she said. He leaned down and captured her lips in a fiery kiss. The kiss grew and before they knew it they were both naked and panting on the sofa wrapped in each others arms. Obi-Wan gently pushed a lock of her hair off her neck and kissed the spot just below her ear. Force, it felt good to touch her again. To be with her, to feel her skin under his hands, and hear her moan in pleasure. But this time had been different. There had been no guilt or shame because they both knew it was wrong. This time there was no need to hide, and it wasn't wrong.
"It's different," he heard her say. "I wasn't sure, but now"
"What do you mean?" he asked her, shifting so that she was laying against his side.
"Sometimes it's hard to believe he's really gone. I don't know why, I saw him die, but still I keep expecting to hear his voice in my head. Like the second I let my guard down he strike." He stroked her cheek.
"He's gone Naovi," he told her firmly. "He's out of your life forever. He cannot hurt you anymore. You need to move on. You owe it to yourself and anyone who loves you to move on. In this case, me." She smiled a little.
"I know," she said. "I'm being silly. I guess it's just gonna take a little time"
"Time is something we have, love. But right now I think we should adjourn to the bedroom, as lying on this couch is making my back rather stiff." Naovi giggled and rolled off the couch. He swept her up in his arms and carried her to their bedroom. FOr the rest of the night the only sound coming from the chamber was that of husband and wife pleasuring each other.
Several years later...
Whoever said that this was the most beautiful thing a woman could experience was out of their mind. Naovi had never been in this much pain in her life. "Breathe, Naovi," Rina said next to her. She tried to do as her former padawan said but it hurt so badly. Rina took a damp clothed and wiped the sweat from Naovi's brow. She'd been in labor for almost seven hours now, the first contraction coming early that morning. She tried to focus on the Force and use it to drive away some of the pain, but she was so tired.
"Oh where is Obi-Wan?" she wailed. Obi-Wan was responsible for her being in this position he should be here so she could yell at him.
"He's on his way, I promise. He got stuck at the temple"
"He should be here," she said. She squeezed Rina's hand as another contraction sent a wave of pain through her.
"Very soon now," the medical droid said. The door slid open with a hiss and a frazzled looking Obi-Wan rushed into the room.
"I am so sorry I couldn't get here before now. The meetings with the Ambassador of Qama Su took forever"
"Why didn't you tell him your wife was in labor?" Rina asked him.
"I did," Obi-Wan said running a frustrated hand through his hair. "But apparently the qamasuian value etiquette more than childbirth. How is she"
"Ten centimeters," Rina said. "The droids thinks it will be anytime now. I'll leave you two alone." Obi-Wan sat at her side and took her hand.
"My love," he said. "I hate seeing you in so much pain. I wish I could do this for you"
"Darn you, Obi-Wan. I was all set to curse at you and spit at you and tell you that you're never touching me again. But I can't do that when you look at me that way"
"I love you, Naovi." he said. "I love you too." A ripple in the force told her that it was time.
"All right," the droid said. "On the next contraction you need to push"
"Hold me," she begged Obi-Wan.
"You need not even ask," he said. He wrapped one arm around her and took her hand.
"PUSH!" the droid ordered. Naovi bore down with all her might and pushed the tiny life that had been inside her for the last nine months, out into the world.
"Keep pushing, Naovi," Obi-Wan said. "You can do it." Tears streamed down her face as she heard the sound of a baby wailing.
"It's a boy," the droid said holding the small crying infant. "Daryn," Obi-Wan said to her. Naovi squeezed his hand. It placed the small child in Obi-Wan's arms. Obi-Wan stared down in wonder at their son.
"Force, he's so beautiful Naovi." Naovi tried to smile but her work wasn't done yet.
"The other is coming," the droid said. "Bear down again. Push." With all the strength she had left Naovi bore down and pushed.
"The head is out," the droid said. "One more big push"
"Come on Naovi," Obi-Wan said. "Daryn's wants to meet his brother or sister." Naovi pushed with everything she had and once again felt tears in her eyes as the sound of wailing filled the room once again.
"A girl," the droid said.
"Lianne," she whispered. The droid cleaned the girl off and brought her over placing her in Naovi's arms. Naovi gazed down at her daughter then looked at her son in Obi-Wan's arms.
"They're perfect," she said.
"You did it Naovi," Obi-Wan said.
"We did it," she corrected him. Everything she was was because of him. Without his love she would never have been able to put her past behind her and move onto the future. As she looked into the eyes of her children, the future looked very bright indeed.
THE END