The Unfortunate Day I Was Born

"I don't think your shower is big enough for this."

Xanatos glared at him. "I was here first."

With a laugh Obi-Wan tossed soap at him. "It's been almost a month; can you honestly say you're not happy to see me at all?"

"Easily."

His smile faded. "Nice Xanatos, do you know how hard I worked to get back here in time for this?"

With a sense of dread, Xanatos proceeded to the verbal trap. "…Back for what?"

Blue, mischievous eyes narrowed. "I know what today is."

Without another word Xanatos yanked the door open and stepped out of the shower. Obi-Wan shivered at the rush of cool air, but his lover didn't react to it at all. He just grabbed a towel and left the washroom with an icy silence that shattered Obi-Wan's excited mood.

"Xanatos!" Obi-Wan snapped, even though the other man was well out of the room. The young Jedi followed suit and found his bipolar companion in the living area.

"You vanished right after returning from a mission; Qui-Gon will be concerned, you should probably head back to the temple before he comes looking for you."

Obi-Wan froze. "You want me to leave?"

"Yes," he responded without hesitation.

"Why?" the teenager demanded.

Xanatos was on his feet instantly. "I don't have to have a reason, and I certainly don't have to explain myself to you."

"This isn't fair, I haven't done anything wrong. I thought you'd be happy I was here for your birthday."

"Get dressed and get out," he practically hissed. "For that matter, don't come back again."

"Talk to me!" Obi-Wan shouted. "You're being an irrational child, how dare you…"

"You can't possibly be this thick," Xanatos grabbed the boy's arm roughly. "I told you to leave."

The young Jedi's eyes were wide with shock. "I've heard of people not wanting to celebrate their birthdays, but don't you think you're overreacting?"

"You have no idea what today really is."

"Then tell me," he pleaded.

"It's not your business."

"But I care about you Xanatos, it is my business."

The older man looked like he was about to be crushed by unexplainable grief. Obi-Wan didn't know what to say or do.

Xanatos's cobalt eyes hollowed out. "12 years ago today Qui-Gon murdered my father."

"…What?"

"It was my birthday," he shrugged, snatching back his cool demeanor. "It doesn't matter."

Obi-Wan placed his hand on Xanatos's cheek. "Apparently it does."

"What do you know about loss?"

"I know a lot," the teenager leaned forward and pressed his lips against Xanatos's. "More than you give me credit for."

Xanatos pressed into the kiss desperately. "Don't leave."

"I wasn't going to. It will take a lot more than you raising your voice to get rid of me."

Xanatos sighed in a way that Obi-Wan didn't recognize. It was almost content.

"Are you glad I'm here?"

He smirked in reply. "Well having you come to me is convenient. It's like a delivery service."

Obi-Wan laughed. "Wanna know what else is convenient?"

"What?"

"We're already naked."

A/N: Hey guys! I have returned to you and I have set a date for the posting of Broken Love, the last of the trilogy. I will post the first chapter on Nov. 14. I know that seems far away, but it will go by quickly. I'm writing in advance so that I can have a new chapter for you guys every two weeks on the dot, I don't want those once a month, random updates like I did with Shattered Love. Anyway, I hope you guys liked this little diddy. Please review!