Disclaimer: All characters except for Meagan, Sasha and a few minor other characters, belong to George Lucas, and we are not receiving any profit off this work of fiction.

This is written in first person point of view of Meagan unless otherwise noted.

From Earth to Star Wars

Part Two: Post TPM by about four years. (Anakin is about thirteen.)

Meagan comes back to Star Wars and meets up with now Master Obi-Wan Kenobi and his Padawan Anakin Skywalker. Follows the movies, but is an AU. (Caution.) Ours does have a bit of a twist to it.

Chapter Seven

How Did I Ever Fall In Love With You?

By: Howie Dorough, Calum MacColl/Andrew Fromm (Performed by Backstreet Boys)

Remember when, we never needed each other

The best of friends like Sister and Brother

We understood, we'd never be, alone

Those days are gone, and I want so much

The night is long and I need your touch

Don't know what to say, I never meant to feel this way

Don't want to be alone tonight

What can I do, to make it right

Falling so hard so fast this time

What did I say, what did you do?

How did I fall in love with you?

I hear your voice, And I start to tremble

Brings back the child that I resemble

I cannot pretend, that we can still be friends

Don't want to be, alone tonight

What can I do, to make it right

Falling so hard so fast this time

How did I fall in love with you?

Oh I want to say this right

And it has to be tonight

Just need you to know, oh yeah

I don't want to live, I don't want to say goodbye

With you I wanna spend the rest of my life

What can I do, to make it right?

Falling so hard so fast this time

Everything's changed, we never knew

How did I fall in love with you?

I stowed my bags on the ship as Obi-Wan talked to the pilot and Anakin, as usual, was checking out the entire ship. I hoped we could get through this mission without a major scene. I would devote my attention to the little one in my care, and completely forget Obi-Wan Kenobi. Of course that was easier said than done. It was a small ship and it was several days to Tigress. So, we all studied the culture of the planet from the information we collected before we left and discussed our plans once there.

Finally, one evening, after Anakin had gone to bed, the Jedi Master and I were finishing up some last minute details.

"It's getting late, and were are about done anyway." He put down his data pad and glanced up to me.

I nodded and rose, stretching out my muscles. We quickly straightened everything up and headed toward the door. Just as I was about to open the door and head to my room for the night, I felt his hand on my shoulder.

"You've done a good job with this. Thanks to your work, we are more than prepared."

"Just doing my job." I shrugged my shoulders as I glanced up into his eyes. Time froze.

"Meagan." He said my name quietly. "We should….." He didn't finish his statement as I could see the battle in his eyes. "What have you done to me?" He murmured as he lowered his head.

His lips came over mine, gently at first, but then grew in intensity, our arms pulling each other close against each other. As our kiss deepened, the bond between us seemed to deepen and all I wanted to do was bask in the Force light that seemed to grow around us. It could have been seconds or minutes later when he pulled away. "Meagan, this is wrong."

"Wrong? What could be wrong about this?"

"I'm a Jedi, Meagan. A Jedi knows no emotion."

I glared at him. "No emotion? That was some kiss for someone who doesn't feel anything."

He glared right back at me, his eyes glowering green. "That's not what I meant."

I raised my eyebrows. "Oh, really? Then what did you mean?"

"I'm sorry Meagan, but our relationship can't develop into an attachment. We've already had this discussion."

I looked down, well knowing that he knew exactly how he felt about me, but was pretending to deny it. I had just about given up on fighting my feelings for him. "We just can't ignore what happened when I was here before and since I've returned. This bond between us is entirely too strong and it's not going to go away, Obi-Wan. We've been trying that for the last month and that kiss tells us it hasn't worked."

"Meagan, that's what you are going to do." With that he turned and left, leaving me alone, still feeling the touch of his lips on mine, trying not to cry at his words.

*******

After a long night, we arrived at Tigress first thing in the morning. I managed to act professional and like nothing had happened the night before, just like Obi-Wan was doing. The mission was standard routine of picking up a Force sensitive child, so we shouldn't have much to worry about.

We were met in the main hanger by three officials from the government, and escorted to the house of the Force sensitive child. The family was nice and asked questions about being a Jedi, Force sensitivity and such. Obi-Wan and Anakin answered their questions while I played with Jeyana who was about seven months old. We took to each other quite easily and she was a complete doll. Her parents seemed pleased that the two of us got along and that she would be well taken care of and loved. They could certainly see that between Obi-Wan and Anakin and the baby and I. I also told them I would keep an eye on her when I could.

A couple days later, in the afternoon, while I packed some of her things while her parents were finishing up with Obi-Wan, I suddenly found her wide-awake and looking at me. "Hello there." I put down her bag and picked her up, handing her the bottle that was sitting nearby. "Bet that's what you wanted."

I sat down in the rocking chair, feeding her. At one point in time, I looked up to discover Obi-Wan watching us. The tender look in his eyes made me wonder if we actually stood a chance. Seconds later, he noticed me watching him watch me, and instantly became the business like Jedi he had become.

"We will be leaving shortly." He said. "You about ready?"

I nodded. "Just need to gather a few more items and let her parent's say goodbye."

"Good. Anakin and I just have a few details left to take care of." He bowed slightly to me and turned to leave.

Sighing, I turned back to Jeyana. Smiling at her, I finished packing. I gave her to her parents so they could have a private goodbye and then I headed back to the ship. I easily stowed our things in a room. I picked one that was bigger because I knew I would be spending most of my time there.

I was about to head back to the house to get Jeyana when the pilot rushed to me.

"Bomb threat at the media complex." He quickly explained that some manic had put a bomb in the main building, which had hundreds of people working there.

"I tried to raise the Jedi, but they are all the way across town." He said as we left the ship toward the building. "If it goes off in less than ten minutes they won't make it in time."

Confusion reigned as we reached the building. I turned to him. "Clear the buildings next to it, just in case."

I started toward the front door when he caught my arm. "Where do you think you are going?"

I picked up my pace, feeling a need for urgency and to help innocent people. "To try to diffuse the bomb."

His eyes grew wide as he, along with security forces began to clear the street and the buildings.

Once inside I fought against the people heading out. I managed to talk to someone. "Where is it?"

"Are you crazy lady?" He said, brushing past me.

Somehow, I managed to shut out the noise and reached out with the Force. I wound my way through the building and in the process of trying to locate the bomb, helped people along their way out. I knew by this time, Obi-Wan and Anakin must have arrived since the people seemed more calm and further away. I sent them through the Force to help clear the people away while I tried to locate the bomb.

I immediately felt his protest, but argued that there wasn't the time. He was needed elsewhere. I could feel his torn feelings, but knew he would do the right thing.

Tuning our connection out, I was soon joined by security officers as we finally located the bomb.

One minute.

We all glanced at each other and got to work. Of course there was no off button, so we pulled and rearranged wires extremely quickly.

Then, with ten seconds left, a green wire seemed to jump up at me. "Cut that one."

"You sure." One of them asked. Seven seconds.

"Do it." I said, handing him a pair of pliers.

Taking a deep breath, he quickly cut the wire with just five seconds left. We all let out the breath we had been holding and began to leave the building. The rest of the bomb could be taken apart later by professionals.

Suddenly the hair on the back of my neck began to stand and an instant urgency to get out of the building filled me. Grabbing one of the security guard's arms, I began to run. "I believe this place is completely wired to go off if by chance we found and diffused the first bomb."

I could feel their fear as we wound our way out of the building. "Clear the area Obi-Wan." I reached out with the Force. "He's got this place wired."

"What about you?" I could feel his concern.

"I can get out." I still could feel his battle with his feelings for me, verses his strong Jedi duty to serve others.

His sigh told me he made the right decision as the building began shaking.

*******

**Obi-Wan's point of view**

**Goes back in the scene, just as Meagan is getting to building complex**

We were just finishing up getting the right paperwork filed, the last step needed to take Jeyana back to the Temple with us, when I felt a disturbance in the Force. I glanced over to Anakin, who was completely clueless. "Come Padawan, we have to hurry."

"Where are we going Master?" He was truly puzzled as I turned and hurried out the door. "Master." Anakin kept calling as I broke out into a run. He easily caught up with me as I felt a dire sense of urgency as we ran, the people screaming out in fear.

We came up to the media complex and a security guard immediately came up to us. "There was a bomb threat, Master Jedi. We are currently trying to clear out the buildings. Some of our men and a woman civilian are also in the building trying to locate and diffuse the bomb."

Meagan was in there was the thought that first ran through my head as I heard her in my mind through the Force. "Clear the other buildings, we've got this covered."

My first impulse was to go in there after her, but she protested and going along with her, I turned to Anakin. "Padawan, take some guards with you and keep clearing out the other buildings." He nodded and quickly scattered, taking a few guards that were standing nearby with him.

It seemed that we worked remarkably fast as we cleared out the buildings, set up street barriers and took the bystanders to safety. I could feel the security team's fears along with the workers from the different buildings as time went on. They were all wondering when and if this main building was about to go up in flames.

Sometime I reached toward Meagan, feeling their success in clearing that building and finding and diffusing the bomb. Relaxing a little, I turned to one of the leading security officers and Anakin, who had just returned. "We need to get a bomb squad in here to take apart the one in the main building and thoroughly search the others in case there are more planted in those other buildings."

"Yes Master Jedi."

"What can we do now?" Anakin asked, but his voice trailed off as we both felt the sudden tremor in the Force.

My heart tore as Meagan sent me a message, telling me to clear the entire area, the building was completely wired.

"Master?" Anakin questioned.

"Go clear the area now Padawan." Most of the bystanders had cleared the immediate area, but there were lots of others still milling around, helping with the rescue operation and such. And the barriers needed to be pushed back at least some, not knowing what kind of bomb was about to go off.

"But what about Meagan?" He, as well as I, knew she was still inside.

I could feel her telling me not to go in after her, but everything with in me wanted to see her to safety. It seemed like hours or it was actually probably just seconds later that I made a decision. It was either save Meagan or the innocent.

'I am a Jedi.' I told myself as I commanded Anakin to push the people back to safety. As we quickly moved, I could only hope and trust in the Force as my heart broke within me, that my love, my lady Meagan, would be safe.

It wasn't too long, luckily most everyone was a safe distance away, that the building started to go up in flames in places. I could feel the people's shock, fear and relief as my heart plummeted to my stomach, knowing Meagan was still inside.

Part of my soul cried out, knowing the woman that meant everything to me was in harms way, begging me to go after her. But the Force easily brought out my strong Jedi common sense, duty and honor, that also told me I had made the right decision. However as the building completely went up, my heart had a hard time believing what my head was screaming at it.

I turned from the flames, not wanting to see it…. Suddenly I felt a burst of light through the Force and I dimly heard Meagan calling my name.

I pivoted, immediately running toward the flaming building, Meagan and the others flying through the air from the initial blow. Reaching out with the Force, I maneuvered, jumped, and ducked around flying debris. In the back of my mind, I heard Anakin coming from somewhere behind me, yelling at the others to stay away.

Stretching my senses through the smog of the smoke and ash of the collapsing building, I easily found Meagan, encouraging her, almost willing her to use the Force to brace her fall. I felt her hit the ground, more than heard or saw it. Putting on a Force induced sprint, I jumped over flying debris, landing slightly behind her.

In her shock and instinct to flee from danger, she had started to get up, but seeing that we would be safer laying down for the moment, verses running, I grabbed her, taking both of us to the ground. I covered her body with my own, every sense alert, ready to Force throw the settling debris around us.

Meanwhile, I knew Anakin had raced passed us, knowing we were safe, to help with the other security guards who were somewhere to the left of us. After a while, when the debris finally settled, the smoke still thick though, but safe enough to leave, I slowly rose. Out of the corner of my eye, I could see some others coming into the scene, trying to put out the fires that still brightly burned.

Helping Meagan off the ground, I signaled to Anakin to get the other guards away from the burning rubble and to medical help. I could feel him nod, as we, covered in soot, heading toward the clear light of the day.

As we reached a safe clear area, the medical personnel immediately started to treat us. Both Anakin and I were fine. One guard had some bad burns while one had sustained a broken arm among other minor scrapes. The others just had some bad scrapes and miraculously, thanks to Meagan and the security force's quick thinking, no one was killed.

Meagan, despite some breathing problems, seemed fine except for a few bruises where she hit the ground. "Obi-Wan…" She said as she looked up at me from the spot on the ground that we laid her down on, just trying to work her smoke filled lungs.

"Shush, don't talk." I instructed her, putting my hand on her chest, reaching into the Force. "Clear your mind and just breathe. Let the Force help you."

She closed her eyes and as she relaxed, I was able to encourage her lungs to keep breathing, her trachea tubes to clear the smoke from her.

"Good Meagan, just in and out." I sighed with relief, knowing the woman I loved would be just fine. This had been quite a scare, one that made me realize something.

Anakin had come up besides us, looking more than concerned. "She alright?"

"She's fine." I said, then turned to him. "We still have work to do."

He nodded. "There are a lot of people that want to talk to you."

"Let's go…" I was about to turn to tell Meagan to stay where she was so she could rest, but she was already rising from the ground. "Where do you think you are going?"

"They are going to want a full report, which is going to include what went on inside the building, which is right where I was. Might as well as we get it over with."

I sighed, knowing she, unfortunately, was right. "Let's get going." I helped her up and the three of us heading toward a nearby building to discuss what happened and what the next step was.

**Meagan's point of view**

We headed away to the building where some top government officials asked us to give them a debriefing. I walked slowly between the two Jedi, just now beginning to feel extremely bruised and sore from my air flight. Thanks to Obi-Wan and the Force, I was breathing just fine now.

Once there we entered a small room and I gingerly sat down in one of the chairs. Anakin sat down next to me, looking at me with concern. "Are you okay?"

I managed a smile as the others sat down. "I'll be alright, Anakin."

We gave them a complete debriefing of what happened. The officials had managed to collect information from the threat call that some non-human, seeking revenge on the owners of the company because of economic reasons, decided to blow up the main building. Their intelligence had leads of where this guy was due to the type of bomb that was used because its materials could be found in only certain locations on the planet. (I know nothing really about this, expect that he wired it to were it wouldn't make the building go out too much, but mostly straight down.) All that matter to me was after going over this, they decided they would handle everything on their own. Other security officers were already checking out the other buildings for more bombs. We were free to go back to the Temple, which suited me just fine.

As we slowly headed back to what we were doing before, I couldn't help, but notice that since the bomb threat, Obi-Wan's shields were extremely high, but he couldn't take his eyes off me. I briefly wondered if the battle I felt earlier was still ranging in him and if I stood a chance with him.

While Obi-Wan and Anakin cleared up something else and made sure the ship was ready to go, I slowly headed to pick up Jeyana. After saying a quick goodbye, and assuring her parents once again of her care, I headed back to the ship, carrying the baby on my non-bruised hip. I settled the baby down, glad not to feel her weight against me right now.

It wasn't too much later that the ship took off, then from there, going into hyperspace. It was after that when Obi-Wan knocked on my door.

"Come in." I called from I stood in the room.

He went over to the crib and pulled the covers closer around her. "Is she okay?"

I nodded, not wanting to speak, feeling that something was coming.

"What did you think you were doing?" He asked, turning back to me.

"Trying to save people's lives." I said, immediately becoming defensive.

"Meagan, that was a stupid thing to do. How much do you know about bombs?"

I squared my shoulders, standing up to him. "Not much, but I knew I had to do something and there was no way you and Anakin could have arrived on time. Besides I let the Force guide me."

His stern look relented at that, knowing I was right. "Meagan, next time let the security forces handle this and don't go charging into buildings about to blow up."

"Why? I handled it just fine." I asked, stepping close to him, trying to force him to open up to me.

"You're not trained to diffuse bombs. You could have made things worse."

That wasn't the answer I was expecting. "There is more to it than that." I tried to push back the hair that had fallen down, but it wouldn't stay out of my face.

He sighed as he gazed deeply into my eyes. He gently reached out and tucked some curls behind my ears that I was playing with. "Oh, Meagan, knowing you were in that building, scared me. I didn't want to loose you, but couldn't allow any lives to be lost."

My heart nearly melted as he said my name and pulled me into his arms. Gently I laid my head against his chest as he ran strong hands through my hair. I felt him place a kiss on my temple, nose and finally my lips. Sighing, I slipped my arms around his neck, and returned his gentle touch.

After our lips parted his arms tightened around me, holding me gently, careful not to touch my bruises. "Meagan, when you first came back, I refused to allow myself to feel anything but friendship for you, but as I watched you deal with everything, including your Father's death, I found myself strongly resisting the concept of us being together. But after tonight, seeing you nearly die…." His voice trailed off as I more than got the meaning of his words. The events that day had snapped something in both of us.

We both grew silent, knowing he was right, that I could have died. But despite the tension and fear of the bomb not quite worn off, I couldn't help, but revel in the joy and pleasure I found in his arms. I knew how much it took for him to finally admit his strong feelings for me. It had taken a building blowing up for both of us to realize that we belonged together, that the Force pulled us together. I'd known since I returned, but I wasn't ready then, but now…

He was about to say something again when I reached up and kissed him. I could feel his shock at my advances, but his joy as he pulled me closer and deepened the kiss. Every part of me was aware of the feelings that he evoked in me and his closeness was intoxicating. Even though I missed my family and friends, after this night, I couldn't care less about going back home. Obi-Wan was my home.

Finally, reluctantly, we gently pulled our lips away from each other before he spoke into the silence. "I have to report to the Council that we are on our way home and about the bomb." He paused as he glanced down at me and his eyes twinkled. "And before Anakin comes in here and catches us or the baby wakes up."

I laughed and pulled away from his arms, just as Anakin knocked on the door.

"Master, the Council is on the holonet and wants to speak with you." Anakin stood back, glancing to Obi-Wan, at me, and back again. A small smile played on his lips and I got the distinct feeling he knew exactly what happened.

"Thank you Anakin." Obi-Wan walked down the hallway.

Before Anakin left to go with Obi-Wan, he looked back toward me. "Did he finally admit his feelings?"

I instantly felt shock and hoped I hide it from him. "And what gives you that idea?"

Anakin fought the urge to roll his eyes and a smile spread across his face. "Not everyone picks it up, but it's more than obvious to me you two care a great deal about each other."

With that he turned and headed back, to leave me to my thoughts.

*******

For most of the trip back to the Temple, I spent the time taking care of the baby and trying to not move too much with the bruises that were now turning colors. Part of me regretted running into that building, knowing I could have lost my life, but the other part of me knew I could have done nothing else. Not only did Obi-Wan and I explore our feelings for each other afterwards, but helping others was something that I needed to do, that I was called to do. I couldn't have lived with myself if that building went up with those people in there.

It was one mid-morning that I stretched out my sore muscles on my bed, having decided to take a nap while Jeyana took her morning nap. I smiled, letting the memories of the trip to continue to run through my mind.

The taste of Obi-Wan's kisses were still fresh on my lips. I closed my eyes, seeing the concern in his eyes as he scolded me for running into the building, then admitting his deep feelings for me, then sealing it with his lips.

We hadn't really talked about our relationship past that night, but something told me, as if it was the Force itself, whispering that Obi-Wan and I were meant to be. The strength, the closeness of our relationship, the way we supported each other and much more, was one of the many reasons why I traveled through galaxies. He, in one word, was my soul mate.

Jeyana started crying, forcing the thoughts of Obi-Wan and I from my mind. Knowing she was getting hungry, I took her into the small kitchen area of the ship, heating up a bottle of warm milk for her. I sat down in the chair, letting her drink the bottle and snack on some little things I found for her.

It was during this time that Obi-Wan had come in. He looked at us for a moment or two before speaking. "Are you alright?"

I smiled slightly as I adjusted the baby in my arms. "I'm still sore, but I'm breathing just fine."

He nodded as he walked over to me. He knelt down in front of us, gently touching Jeyana's check with his hand before caressing my own. I leaned into the touch as he spoke again. "We have a lot to talk about when we get back to the Temple."

I smiled and nodded, glad that the door was still open. "Yes we do."

He was about to speak again when a crewmember called him to the cockpit. "I'll catch up with you later."

I absently nodded, turning my attention back to Jeyana. "I'll look forward to it."

*******

I had just put the baby down when my door rang. I glanced up from the makeshift crib, knowing it was Obi-Wan. "Come in."

He stepped into the room, his presence filling the room. "You two settled in?"

I smiled, thinking his concern for us was sweet. "We're fine." I got up, not very easily though, but managed to sit on the small couch. "She's asleep for now."

He sat down next to me, draping an arm across the seat. He gasped as I leaned my head against his strong chest, but soon settled down next to me. So, we sat together, both of us seemingly enjoying the peace and warmth between us. This felt right, holding each other, like we belonged together.

I felt his fingers make trails through my hair as we gently kissed. The touch soothing my very soul.

"Goodnight milady Meagan." He said smiling, his eyes twinkling merrily.

"Goodnight Obi-Wan."

*******

AN: Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They finally got together *Clapping hands and jumping up and down* Of course it did take a building blowing up for it to happen because both of them are so stubborn. Especially Obi-Wan. Men go figure. This also happens to be one of our favorite chapters, mostly because they have managed to work through their own problems (i.e. Meagan's Father's death and such) and be together.

As for "How Did I Ever Fall In Love With You," we were on a road trip this summer and just listening to the CD and heard the song. Of course, we heard it before, but as we were listening and talking about our story, we realized that it could apply to Meagan and Obi-Wan. Then as the story starting developing even more, and knew Meagan and Obi-Wan would fall for each other, we decided the song fit here with this scene since this is when they get together.

We hope you've enjoyed this chapter, especially for the Meagan/Obi-Wan fans. The next few chapters will deal with their growing and deepening relationship along with some Obi-Wan/Anakin as the Padawan actually makes his lightsaber… See you then…