A/N: Hi! This is a modern day Codywan fic. You can actually find the first two chapters in my one-shot book but I decided to make it a chapter fic because I fell in love with the idea and yeah!
Warnings: Ok! This takes place a month after a car accident takes the life of Obi-Wan's (Ben's) husband Qui-Gon (Quin). Ben is still healing so there is recovery and talk about injury and the crash as well. Additional warnings will be put in respective chapters when they're needed but I don't think there's a lot you need to be worried about. I've also never been in a relationship so I don't know how they work or how dates work or anything so please. Go easy on me.
"Ahsoka, wait!" Cody's head flies up at the slightly panicked voice that reaches his ears.
"I've got her dad." A younger voice reassures the older voice softly. Cody finally finds the source of the voice and his heart stops.
A man dressed in a soft sweater and jeans walks slowly to follow the boy that had reassured him. His red hair glints in the soft sun that looms overhead. His beard frames his face beautifully and his blue eyes are marred by dark circles.
Cody makes his way over to the man slowly, though he speeds up when the man stumbles. Cody barely manages to grab the man before he completely collapses onto the wet ground. The man makes a surprised noise and turns wide eyes up to look at Cody.
Cody's mouth dries as he gazes into the soft eyes staring back at him.
The odd moment quickly dissolves as Cody clears his throat and helps the man up.
"Are you alright?" The man blushes and nods quickly.
"Yes, I'm fine. Thank you for um, catching me." He stumbles over his words and Cody finds his breathing hitching at the sight.
The man is gorgeous and Cody?
Cody's fucked.
"Uh, were those your kids?" Cody nearly slaps himself at the ridiculous question that leaves his mouth, though the man just smiles at him and nods again.
"Yes, unfortunately, Ahsoka still doesn't realize I can't run off after her if she suddenly bolts." The man's body deflates as he sighs and looks down. A cane rests in his right hand and all his weight seems to rest on his left leg. "Which is why I'm lucky I have Anakin." A fond look graces his face and Cody nods.
"What happened?" A mental slap echoes across his mind as Cody realizes that was a question he probably shouldn't have asked. However, the man just shrugs and shifts a little. He starts to walk across the grass, his eyes staying on the ground. He's looking holes and bumps. Cody notices the careful way his cane assists his slow gait.
"Car accident. About a month ago I believe." His voice has quieted and Cody goes to apologize for prying into this stranger's life after having just met him. "I was with my husband. The kids were with a friend of ours so they weren't in the car, thank goodness. He died." Cody can hear the harsh swallow as the man seems to press back tears. "I got my knee crushed as well as my hand." He lifts his left hand and Cody watches as it trembles. The man chuckles to himself. "My brace for my knee is at home." He admits softly. "I didn't think we would make a detour to the park on our short walk."
"Dad! I got her!" A young boy with blond hair runs to his father's side as a young girl is clutched in his arms. The boy stops sharply as he looks up at Cody. "Who are you?" His eyes narrow as he asks the question.
"Anakin," The man begins to scold the boy, but Cody stops him.
"I'm Cody." Anakin still glares at him, but Cody can't help but smile a little. "Your dad fell when he was trying to follow you. I caught him." Anakin's eyes soften as he turns his gaze to his dad. His dad gives him a sheepish smile that causes Anakin's eyes to narrow again.
"You shouldn't do that. You know you're not supposed to yet." The boy reprimands his father and Cody smiles a little wider at the sight.
"It's been a month, Anakin-"
"No, it's been a month since the accident. It's been a week since you left the hospital." Cody's eyes widen as he looks at the man beside him. The father of Anakin and (who Cody believes is) Ahsoka shrinks in on himself a little and bites his lip.
"I'm sorry little one." His voice is as soft as his eyes as he speaks to his son. "I just wanted to make sure you two would be alright." Anakin looks to be rolling the thought over in his mind before he nods.
"Fine, but you have to rest when we get home." His father nods, a smile slipping onto his face. "That means you let me do everything." An eyebrow raises at the statement.
"So you'll make lunch then? And get Ahsoka to bed? What about the laundry and the dishes?" He's smirking at the boy as Anakin begins to realize what he said.
"Maybe I'll help you with stuff instead." He amends his idea and nods to himself after thinking about it more. "Yeah, that'll work." The redhead pats Anakin with his shaky hand and the boy splutters at the move before marching in front of the two older men with Ahsoka in his arms.
Cody has to catch their father once more as he walks. The man lets a cry lose before clamping down on the sound. Anakin stops in his determined march before rushing back to his father. Anakin kneels and puts a hand on his father's knee.
"It's just a spasm Anakin." He's breathless as he informs his child of the reason for the cry.
"How about I help you three get home, yeah?" Cody asks as he kneels next to the family. "I don't think you should walk on that anymore."
"If...if you don't mind, that would be wonderful." The blush is back and Cody's heart warms again.
It takes some maneuvering, but the man is secure against Cody's back with his left hand trembling lightly where it holds onto Cody's shirt, and his right hand grasping his cane tightly. Cody sets a steady pace so Anakin and Ahsoka can follow.
"Thank you for this." The man whispers into his ear.
"It's not a problem, really." The man hums as they continue on their way. "You know, I never did get your name."
"Oh, yes I suppose that's true." The man lets out a soft laugh that has Cody's heart beating faster in his chest. "My name is Ben Kenobi."
A beautiful man with a beautiful name? Oh yeah. Cody was fucked.
