Amira stood in the center of the Council chambers. Master Yoda was present only through hologram as he was on the Wookie planet of Kashyyyk. Other members of the Council were also off world but attending via hologram. She noted that Anakin Skywalker was not present despite his recent appointment to the Council.
Master Windu addressed her, "Where do you see yourself being of most use?" She did not hesitate, "Where ever there is the greatest need Master." Yoda added, "Accompany Obi-Wan you wish to do, yes?"
She smiled knowing it was useless to hide her true feelings from someone as wise as Master Yoda, "Of course Master. General Kenobi tends to need a hand from time to time." Yoda agreed, "True this is, but more than adequate to the task of subduing General Grievous Obi-Wan is."
She nodded her acceptance. Master Windu pressed his fingers together just below his face, "You will remain here in the Temple. Too many of us are scattered across the galaxy. There are not enough Jedi left to look after the younglings if something should happen here.
She did not respond right away. It was not an assignment she expected but there was some logic to it and explained something she'd been dreaming in recent nights. Yoda inquired, "Disagree with the Council you do?"
She shook her head, "No Master, I do not disagree. I believe I sense what you all do, that something terrible could happen here. I have had dreams recently; dreams I have been unable to interpret."
Master Windu nodded, "It is settled then. You will remain here until further notice." The holograms of the absent Masters winked out and Amira bowed and turned to leave. Master Windu halted her, "What did you dream?"
She spun back around to face him, "Images really. Nothing concrete. I saw children dying. I don't know if they were younglings or not. I saw children being born, I do not know who they were." She hesitated and then added one thing more, "I saw the Temple destroyed by fire."
Worry seemed to creep into Windu's face and settle in the crease between his eyes, "In the past your dreams have proven to foretell of future events. Let us hope in this case they do not." She tried to smile reassuringly, "They were just images Master. Not all my dreams come true."
Once she left the Council chambers she leaned heavily against a large supporting column and let out a long sigh. She had failed to mention to Master Windu that she also dreamed of him mortally wounded falling from a great height.
She focused her thoughts on her assignment. She would do everything in her power to protect the Temple and all its occupants, which included Master Windu. She left one thought for Obi-Wan, wishing to be going with him instead.
He met up with her before his departure, "I could sense your tension outside the Temple. What's going on with you? Is it your assignment?" She shrugged, "Yes…no, I don't know. I am to stay here. Which is fine." He prompted, "But?"
She sat down on the small sofa in her quarters, "I've been having dreams again. Terrible images." He sat next to her and took his hand in hers, "Tell me." She turned to look into his eyes, "No, you should not be burdened by my problems just before you leave for Utapau."
He pulled her into his arms, "I've learned to pay attention to what you dream." She rested her head on his shoulder, "I saw something happen to Master Windu." His arms caressed her back, "Have you spoken to him of it?"
She shook her head, "No." She felt him sigh and his head lowered to rest against hers, "There is so much that does not feel right. I can't make sense out of anything. There is a great disturbance on the wind. I don't know whether to be glad you are staying here or not."
She pulled away from him to look at his face, "I feel it too." He had a worried look in his eyes that made her uneasy, "What is it?" He replied, "Master Yoda said something just before he left for Kashyyyk and I have not been able to get it out of my mind."
She asked softly, "What did he say?" He touched the side of her face, "He said that it is possible that the prophecy could have been misread." Her eyes grew wide, "The prophecy about the Chosen One bringing balance to the Force?"
He nodded, "Yes." She shook her head, "You don't believe that do you?" He stood up from the couch and turned to face her, "I don't know anymore. Anakin is the Chosen One. He has to be there is no one else."
She stood up and walked over to him, "Your confidence in him is shaken." He turned away from her, "No. He is a brother to me. He won't disappoint me." She was behind him with her hand on his back, "I know you want to believe that, but I can feel your doubt."
He decided it was time to change the subject, "I must leave soon. Anakin is meeting me at the ship." He turned and once again pulled her into his arms, "I will miss you." She leaned into him inhaling his sent wanting to commit it to memory, "Why does this feel like forever?"
He reassured her despite feeling the same way, "It won't be. I'll get Grievous and get back as soon as I can. Then we can finally put and end to this war. Get things back to normal." She laughed, "When has anything ever been normal?"
His hand went to her chin to tilt her face upward, "I love you." He kissed her softly. Then he gathered her as close to him as possible and kissed her urgently. When they parted she waited for her breath to return, "I love you. Be careful."
He backed away from her and turned toward the door, "May the Force be with you. She smiled through unshed tears, "And with you my love."