A/N: Okay, Chapter Three. BTW! The reason this is rated T is for MILD SEXUAL REFERANCES! VERY MILD, ITS JUST SORT OF HINTED AT IN THIS CHAPTER, BUT THERE WILL BE MORE! You have been warned.

Siri didn't stop running until she got to the quarters she shared with her Master. Adi wasn't there, much to Siri's relief. She needed space to think.

This feeling she was getting around that boy was dangerous, especially if it made her behave in such a foolish way. She'd already been injured once because of it… because of him. She had to work it out. Siri thought back. When had she first felt that stupid flutter in her heart?

When he saved her, she realized. When she was fighting that crazy Ona Nobis. There was no way she would have survived if Obi-Wan hadn't burst onto the roof with that look of determination.

So that's what it is, Siri thought with relief. I'm grateful. I'm appreciative. That's all.

But even as she told herself that she was just grateful that he'd saved her, she knew it wasn't the truth. Why did she always think about him? He was always there when she closed her eyes; smiling that dazzling smile, andhis gorgeous eyes –

Siri started. Dazzling? Gorgeous? Since when did she use those kinds of words to describe anyone, let alone a boy she loved to aggravate?

She'd started to think that way a while ago, she now recognized. She thought he was… close to perfect…

Siri ran to her room and flung herself face down on the sleepcouch. She'd worked it out.

She was in love.

Siri leapt off the sleepcouch. Suddenly she was filled with nervous energy. She started pacing back and forth. This was bad. Jedi didn't love. They weren't ALLOWED to love. Some older Master's could have relationships, but they had to be absolutely certain and have permission from the Council. And even that was rare. But for someone her age… it was entirely forbidden.

Siri stopped pacing. There was only one thing to do. She had to stay away from Obi-Wan as much as possible.

No matter how much that hurt.

Obi-Wan sat with his friends at dinner. He waited and waited for Siri to enter, but she never did. He was so distracted that Bant held a conversation with him for nearly five minutes before he noticed she was talking.

When she eventually got his attention, he just apologized for his distraction and left. As he walked back to his and Qui-Gon's shared quarters he mulled over the events of the past weeks.

What had happened with Siri? Ever since the Ona Nobis incident she'd been acting strangely. And she wasn't the only one, Obi-Wan thought guiltily. He'd been acting strangely toward her too. Seeking her out, acting more concerned then usual. They had never been close, and now he wanted to be.

But he couldn't help it! She'd come so close to dying. He could still she the blaster in Ona Nobis's hand pointing straight as Siri. He'd had one or two nightmares where Siri had been shot before Adi had burst onto the roof. She'd fall back into Obi-Wan's arms and die there… just like Cerasi…

Obi-Wan frowned. Siri was nothing like Cerasi. Siri was all threats and aggression and competitiveness. Cerasi was hope and peace and determination. But the way he reacted towards them, then increased heart rate, the awkwardness, the urge to just hold on… it was familiar.

What he felt for Siri was a lot like what he felt for Cerasi, except this was much stronger.

Obi-Wan moved to a nearby window and stared out with unseeing eyes. He'd loved Cerasi. When she'd died he'd spent a good long while wanting to join her. They'd even expressed that love once (Obi-Wan blushed and made sure his mental walls were strong. He wasn't ashamed of that night, but he sure didn't want to explain it to his Master.) Could he possibly feel something similar for Siri? Serious, straight-forward, aggressive Siri? Beautiful, dedicated, intelligent-

For the umpteenth time that day Obi-Wan's own thoughts surprised him. He didn't quite understand what was going on but he was going to have to avoid Siri until he worked it out.

Suddenly his comm. unit chimed, signaling someone calling him. A quick glance revealed that it was his Master.

"Padawan, come to the Council Chamber. I believe they have a mission for us."

"Yes Master."

The teen jogged quickly to the turbo lift. This was good. This would make avoiding Siri nice and easy.

He didn't realize how wrong he was until he approached his Master and noticed Siri and Master Gallia standing behind him.