A/N: Well, here is yet another chapter for my faithful readers and also those who may read this later. I'm working on the next chapter for Shattered Mirror for all of you who are reading that as well. I promise to have it up soon.
As usual, please read and review, it makes me want to finsh this story.
Disclaimer: I own nothing but Azah...Adali is owned by my counterpart :D.
Chapter 8- Breakfast Blues
Azah strode into the diner with her head held high, followed closely by her friends. Obi-Wan shuffled along, entirely unhappy about where he was.
"I believe the stick has made a comeback." She whispered to him as they entered. He immediately perked up and shoved her aside, groaning. Adali smiled for the first time sicne they'd left, knowing exactly what Azah was talking about.
"Well, how can I help." Dex started to say to his new customers before noticing Obi-Wan. "Obi-Wan! What are you doing here at this hour? And where is Qui-Gon? I've been meaning to talk to him."
"Uh..Dex, Qui-Gon doesn't know we're here." Obi-Wan began, his face pale.
"We-e-ell." He chuckled, "finally defying your Master I see. I suppose this means you don't want me telling him, don't you? And what of your friends."
"We'd appreciate it greatly if you didn't speak of our being here." Azah added, smiling at the large alien.
"Yes, we would really appreciate it." Adali nodded.
Dex smiled at them. "All right, you've talked me into it. After all, I was young once myself, always wanting to sneak about without my parents' knowledge. Well, have a seat. What can I get you?" He asked, taking out a datapad.
"I'll have the usual, thank you Dex." Obi-Wan smiled, feeling a little better knowing that the alien was on their side.
"And I'll have...flapjacks and a glass of blue milk, please." Azah smiled.
"And what about you?" Dex said to Adali.
"I'll have the same as Azah." Adali said, not really paying attention to what was going on around her, but looking to make sure no one would catch them.
"All right, that'll be about fifteen minutes." Dex said, walking off towards the kitchen.
"Adali, calm down. No one knows we're here. Sit back, relax, and enjoy yourself." Azah said, stretching back in her seat, nearly hitting Obi-Wan in the nose. He quickly grabbed her arm, saving himself a nosebleed and a very painful story.
"I can't help but think that someone is watching us." Adali said, looking out the window once more.
"No one is watching us. And even if they are, so what? At least we had a good time."
"You're quite confident of yourself, aren't you?" Obi-Wan asked, "We could be scrubbing the halls for months, or worse for this you know."
"Obi-Wan is right, you don't seem to be thinking of the consequences if we get caught." Adali said, now looking at Azah.
"The consequences for sneaking out are no more than; a, scrubbin the halls; b, cleaning hte refectory; or c, extra meditation time. It's not that terrible."
"You don't have Master Arlos, she will not be happy with me, and will certainly give me an extra punishment besides the one we all get." Adali said, looking up as Dex walked back with a tray.
"Here you are Obi-Wan, your usual. And here are two flapjacks and blue milks." He said, handing the trio their said breakfasts.
"Thank you Dex." Obi-Wan smiled as the alien walked away. "Have you even met Qui-Gon?" He stated, needing not to add more. Azah smiled, biting into her flapjcks.
"I know, he's just as bad as Aenanya." Adali sipped her milk. "So, what is your plan for getting us back into the Temple without being caught?" She asked looking over at Azah.
"I'm supposed to have a plan already formulated? Apparently you don't know me very well." She laughed, taking a drink of her blue milk. Obi-Wan rolled his eyes, not surprised. This was the girl he thought he loved? Was he insane?
Adali took another drink of her milk, washing down the flapjack. "I pray we don't get caught." It seemed that as all she could think about. "I know it, we're going to get caught, how am I going to explain this to Master Arlos when she gets back." Adali droned on, worrying herself to death.
"Adali! Snap out of it!" Azah said, reaching across the table and shaking her friend. "We're not going to get caught." Obi-Wan kept eating, he'd learned it was better not to argue with Azah. He never won.
Adali looked at Azah. "Thanks, but I still don't see how this is going to work."
"Eat up, we're going to see the sunrise." Azah smiled, starting on the last of her flapjacks. Obi-Wan looked up at Adali, raising his eyebrows as if to say, 'She's mad'.
