Thank you to the 25 people who reviewed the last chapter (and submitted answers to the two polls) and here is chapter 15; I hope that you like it and, once again, romance is not my strong suit.

Chapter 15

Obi-Wan was meditating in the Room of a Thousand Fountains waiting for his former apprentice and his apprentice to return to Coruscant. He had arrived earlier only because Anakin was too busy not only repairing the Separatist ship but also visiting his mother so Obi-Wan expected he was going to be late.

He was still amazed at how much he was able to stop, including Siri's death but now he was thinking about his former master's words. His master told him that those words that he spoke to him just before Obi-Wan came to the past weren't just for Anakin, they were for anyone and everyone including him.

But what did he mean by that? Obi-Wan wondered silently opening his eyes and gazing at the waterfall he was sitting beside. The Room of a Thousand Fountains was so beautiful but Obi-Wan could remember when the temple had been on fire after the clone troopers and Anakin stormed it.

Stop worrying about that. It will not happen this time, Obi-Wan scolded himself closing his eyes but he found he couldn't put himself back into a meditative trance. He was too wrapped up in his thoughts about the future and he found himself thinking about Luke and about his fear that he would create a worse future by changing the past.

'Obi-Wan, remember that the Force and I both have faith in you. We believe you can create the future the Force wants you to create,' Qui-Gon whispered in his mind.

Master, what did you mean when you told me that those words you spoke when I first came here were not just for Anakin but they were for everyone, including me? Obi-Wan asked his master silently.

'That is something you need to figure out for yourself, Obi-Wan. I cannot tell you,' Qui-Gon replied and then his voice was gone.

"Credit for your thoughts?" Siri said breaking into Obi-Wan's thoughts and Obi-Wan opened his eyes to find the beautiful Jedi standing at his side, her hair falling in gentle waves down her back and over her shoulders and her beautiful blue eyes sparkling as she gazed at him.

Get your thoughts together, Kenobi. We agreed a long time ago to not go forth with the love we felt for each other and Siri probably doesn't love me still anyway, Obi-Wan thought.

"What brings you here, Siri?" he asked calmly.

Siri sat down beside Obi-Wan before crossing her legs and closing her eyes. "I wanted to meditate," she replied.

"Where's Ferus?"

"Eating in the cafeteria," Siri replied before she turned her blue eyes to Obi-Wan. "Are you thinking of taking on another apprentice, Obi-Wan?"

Obi-Wan sighed. "I'm not sure," he replied. "Anakin was only knighted a month ago."

"I think you should take on another apprentice, Obi-Wan," Siri said gently. "You're a great mentor. Anakin turned into a fine Jedi Knight and I'm sure any youngling would love to have you as a mentor."

Obi-Wan raised his eyebrows. "Flattery, Siri?" he asked.

Siri chuckled. "No, merely pointing out the truth," she said.

Obi-Wan smiled faintly. "Of course you were," he said a touch of sarcasm in his voice but Siri either didn't notice it or didn't acknowledge it as she smiled. Obi-Wan thought her smile lit up her entire face and made her look even more beautiful than usual.

Love can ignite the stars.

Qui-Gon's words repeated in his mind and he thought about his former master's words as he examined Siri. But we're both Jedi, he thought. Even if we did want to try and make it work, how would we do it without getting kicked out of the Order? I need to be within the Order in order to prevent Anakin from falling to the dark side.

Obi-Wan needed a distraction from his spiraling thoughts. "Why don't we go spar? We haven't sparred in a while, Siri," he said.

Siri smiled. "I have wanted to test your new skill at Soresu. I heard about how you used it against Dooku at the Battle of Geonosis," she said.

Obi-Wan remembered that duel but decided not to worry about it. "All right," he said uncrossing his legs and getting to his feet. Siri got to her feet before the two of them walked out of the Room of a Thousand Fountains.

Obi-Wan and Siri dueled for the better part of the day not realizing they had attracted an audience throughout that time. In fact, they were too busy focusing on their duel that they weren't aware of anything else. It was as if the Force was swirling around them, guiding their movements and making them tuned into each other's movements.

Obi-Wan caught Siri's violet blade in a bladelock before smiling at the blonde Jedi who smiled back before pulling her blade free and slashing toward Obi-Wan's side. She winked before attacking again but Obi-Wan, expecting that the wink was to catch him off guard, immediately went on the defensive. It was a good thing Soresu was mostly defense.

Beads of sweat were already slipping down his face but he didn't pause as he slashed toward Siri's leg and leapt up to avoid the violet blade that slashed toward his feet before he flipped backwards.

Siri lowered the blade. "Draw?" she asked.

Obi-Wan nodded before he deactivated his lightsaber. "Good duel," he said.

Siri smirked. "Yes, it was a good duel," she said before she deactivated her lightsaber and clipped it to her belt before the two of them turned around to find Anakin and Ahsoka watching them from the back of the room.

"When did you get back to Coruscant?" Obi-Wan asked.

"About an hour ago," Anakin replied. "I already spoke to the council and I was wondering if I could speak to you in private."

Obi-Wan nodded. "All right, Anakin," he said before he glanced at Siri. "I'll see you later."

Siri nodded. "I'd better go check on Ferus anyway," she said before she walked away not noticing the look on Anakin's face. It was obvious, even this time around, that Anakin did not like Ferus Olin.

"Ahsoka, will you go make sure Threepio is all right? I left him in the hangar bay until I can figure out what to do with him," Anakin said.

"All right, master," said Ahsoka before she walked out of the room as well

Anakin and Obi-Wan made their way to the room Obi-Wan had been given; it had two bedrooms in it and Obi-Wan wondered if Yoda somehow knew Obi-Wan would take on another apprentice. He decided not to worry about it at the moment though and focus on what Anakin wanted to talk about.

"So what did you want to talk about, Anakin?" asked Obi-Wan turning his gaze to his former apprentice.

"I visited my mother while we're on Tatooine," Anakin said. "I'm going to miss her."

"I know you will, Anakin, but we are at war and that'll prevent you from seeing her," Obi-Wan said.

Anakin glanced at him. "I thought you said I couldn't see her again," he protested.

"I never said you could never see her again, Anakin. Now then, I'm pretty sure that wasn't the only reason why you wanted to talk to me."

Anakin shook his head. "I was wondering if you could cover for me for a little while," he said.

"Why?"

"I want to give Threepio to Padmé as a late wedding gift but I don't know how long I'll be gone and I think Ahsoka's suspecting something."

Obi-Wan's eyebrows rose. "And how would your Padawan of less than a week suspect something?" he asked.

"It's just a feeling," Anakin said.

Obi-Wan narrowed his eyes. "All right Anakin," he said. "I'll cover for you but don't take too long. I can only cover for so long."

"I know, master. Thank you."

"You're welcome, Anakin."

Obi-Wan kept Anakin's cover by preventing Ahsoka from seeing Anakin leave and then telling everyone that he was resting in his rooms. Ahsoka went to the Temple archives to study a bit; she seemed determined to prove that she was ready to be an apprentice. Obi-Wan tried to explain to her that she already proved herself during the Battles of Christophsis and Teth and the journey to Jabba the Hutt's palace but she didn't believe him at least not right away.

She was learning though.

Obi-Wan was currently walking down the corridor thinking about Ahsoka's apprenticeship to Anakin and the love he still felt for Siri. He shook his head to clear it and went back to walking until Yoda walked over to join him.

"Hello Obi-Wan," Yoda greeted him coming to a stop before resting his hands on his gimer stick.

"Hello Master Yoda," Obi-Wan replied with a polite incline to the Jedi Grand Master.

"Speak to you in private I wish to."

"Very well." Obi-Wan followed Yoda as he led the way to his meditation chambers. When he reached it, the two of them stepped in and Obi-Wan took a seat on the meditation dais before crossing his legs and watching as Yoda sat on his meditation dais. Yoda was examining him curiously and Obi-Wan instantly knew that the Grand Master knew.

"From the future you are, Obi-Wan?" Yoda asked.

Obi-Wan knew better than to lie to the Jedi Grand Master. "Yes Master Yoda," he said.

"How far?"

"Nineteen years from the end of the war, so twenty one and a half years now," the Jedi Master from the future replied. "I came back just after the mission to Ansion."

"I see," replied Yoda. "Tell us about the future can you, Obi-Wan?"

"I was only told to not tell Anakin."

"So deals with Anakin the future you come from does?"

"Yes Master Yoda. The future I come from came about because of a choice Anakin made. That is what I am trying to prevent. I don't think I should tell anyone about the future though."

"Forewarned is forearmed, Obi-Wan," said Yoda. "Perhaps if know the future I do then help you I can."

Obi-Wan hesitated. "It's horrible," he said. "There are two main things that happen that I feel you should know about. The first thing is that the Republic falls in three years, Master Yoda."

'Do not tell him the name of the Sith Lord behind everything, Obi-Wan,' Qui-Gon whispered in Obi-Wan's mind.

Why not? We can stop a lot of what happened in the future.

'Unfortunately, that is one of the things the Force refuses to let you reveal at least not at this moment. Even if you wanted to tell him, I very much doubt the Force would let you,' Qui-Gon replied and then his voice was gone.

Yoda continued to examine him. "Fall the Republic does?" he asked faint surprise in his voice.

"Yes. I don't know all the details because I was not on Coruscant at the time."

"The second event what was?"

"The Jedi Purge."

Yoda's eyes flickered with surprise. "Purge?" he echoed.

"Yes. An order was given…"

'Don't tell him about the clones.'

Obi-Wan gritted his teeth. So what can I tell him? he thought irritably. "It is known as Order 66," he went on. "It is an order to kill off all the Jedi. Every Jedi but you and I were killed on the night the Republic fell and in the years following."

Yoda's eyes glittered with surprise. "Happen how did this?" he asked.

"It involves Anakin. That much I can tell you. I am sorry, Master Yoda, but the Force forbids me from telling you anymore at this time."

Yoda was silent. "Understand I do," he said. "Tell me when you can will you?"

"Yes Master Yoda."

"Very well. Discuss with you I wish to as well about an apprentice."

"I don't know if I'm ready for another apprentice."

"Think you are I do. Suggest another apprentice I wish to, Obi-Wan. Consider taking her as your apprentice will you?" asked Yoda.

Obi-Wan was silent for a long moment. "I will think about it, Master Yoda. Who are you suggesting?"

"Young Jenica Narak."

The girl that I saw training with Ahsoka after the Battle of Geonosis, Obi-Wan thought. He didn't know her at all and barely remembered her the first time around and he wondered as to why Jenica wasn't suggested to be his apprentice the first time around.

"I am not sure, Master Yoda. May I have time to think about it?" asked Obi-Wan.

"Of course, Obi-Wan."

"So what did you and Master Yoda talk about?" Siri asked falling into step with Obi-Wan as he made his way down the corridor.

"A new apprentice," Obi-Wan admitted.

"You don't think you're ready for a new apprentice yet?"

"That's only one reason. I guess…" Obi-Wan trailed off thoughtfully. He began to wonder if the reason why he didn't want to train another apprentice was because he was afraid she would fall like Anakin did the first time around.

"Is there another reason?" Siri asked frowning as she glanced at the Jedi from the future.

"I don't know really," Obi-Wan said deciding not to reveal the fear he felt. He shouldn't be feeling this fear especially since he understood there was always a chance a Jedi would fall to the dark side. If he did take on a new apprentice then he would train the Padawan to the best of his ability like he trained Anakin; it might also be a good idea to keep the new apprentice away from Palpatine as he was doing with Anakin whenever he could.

"I think you should take on a new apprentice," said Siri smiling gently at Obi-Wan; the smile definitely made her look more beautiful than even her pretty eyes. Obi-Wan quickly pushed those thoughts to the back of his mind.

"You trained Anakin well after all," added Siri.

"So you think I'm ready for another one?"

"Yes."

Obi-Wan glanced at Siri taking in the silky blond hair that fell over her shoulder and the pretty blue eyes that were currently examining him. He quickly pulled himself from those thoughts and focused on what Siri was telling him.

"I just need to think about it a bit more," replied Obi-Wan.

"All right. Do you want go spar for a bit?"

Obi-Wan nodded and the two of them made their way into the training room and the two of them unclipped their lightsabers from their belts and began dueling. Obi-Wan enjoyed dueling with Siri and not just because it allowed him to spend some alone time with Siri.

Their blades continued to block, attack and counterattack as they moved across the floor of the training room until their blades locked in a bladelock; their eyes locked and Obi-Wan smiled before breaking the lock and slashed toward Siri's side. She blocked the blow before smiling back and swinging toward Obi-Wan's head.

The two of them continued to duel for another forty five minutes before they decided they had enough. Siri lowered her blade before deactivating it and clipping it to her belt a faint smile on her face.

"Master?"

Siri and Obi-Wan glanced toward the entrance to the training room were Ferus Olin was standing. "Yes Ferus?" Siri asked.

"I was just wondering if we could do some lightsaber training unless you're too tired," Ferus said.

"I don't mind, Ferus," said Siri.

"I will leave you to it, Siri," Obi-Wan began.

"You're welcomed to stay and watch, Obi-Wan," Siri said smiling and Obi-Wan, again pushing how beautiful Siri looked when she smiled to the back of his mind, nodded before sitting down and watching as his friend and her apprentice dueled.

Later that day, Obi-Wan was meditating in the Room of a Thousand Fountains again thinking about Siri. The beautiful Jedi that was the only woman he loved and yet Obi-Wan didn't know if she felt the same way still. They decided a long time ago to never pursue their love for each other but Obi-Wan wondered if that was a mistake.

Love is more than a candle. Love can ignite the stars.

Qui-Gon's words repeated themselves in Obi-Wan's mind and he, sighing as he realized he wouldn't be able to meditate while thinking about Siri Tachi, their decision made years ago and Qui-Gon's words. Qui-Gon told him that his words didn't just apply to Anakin, they applied to everyone including Obi-Wan.

The only problem was that Obi-Wan didn't know if Siri felt the same way.

Sighing, Obi-Wan opened his eyes before getting to his feet. To distract himself from his thoughts about Siri, he decided to go see if Anakin was back yet. He made his way out of the Room of a Thousand Fountains before walking down the corridor toward Anakin's room. When he reached the room, he knocked before waiting for someone to answer.

The door opened and Ahsoka glanced at him. "Hi Master Kenobi," she greeted him.

"Ahsoka," Obi-Wan replied. "May I come in?"

"Oh right. Come on in, Master Kenobi."

Obi-Wan stepped into the room and was relieved that Anakin was there. Anakin glanced up. "What are you doing here, Master?" he asked.

"I just wanted to talk," Obi-Wan said.

"About what?"

"Both Master Yoda and Siri think I should take another apprentice and I was wondering what your opinion was about that."

"I think you should, Master. You didn't do such a bad job with me," Anakin said with a faint smile.

"Shame I couldn't teach you patience or to not try and commit suicide while flying."

Anakin grinned. "Master, I'm not that bad."

"Of course you aren't and the sun also rises in the west."

"There is no need to be sarcastic, Master." Anakin stretched before getting to his feet. "I think you should take on another apprentice though, Master."

Obi-Wan sighed. "I'll think about it," he said finally.

Anakin shrugged. "All right," he replied.

"So have you decided if you're going to take on a new apprentice?" Siri asked sitting down beside Obi-Wan next to one of the waterfalls in the Room of a Thousand Fountains. It was kind of funny that Obi-Wan visited the room so many times in the last two days.

"I'm still thinking about it but I'm leaning toward yes," replied Obi-Wan opening his eyes to look at the beautiful woman at his side. It was partially true because Obi-Wan already came up with his decision; he was just making sure he made the right one.

Siri smiled. "How's Anakin as a teacher?" she asked curiosity in her voice.

"He's only been a teacher for less than a week," replied Obi-Wan, "but, from what I've seen, he's a natural teacher." His observation was not based on the last few days; it was based on what occurred the first time around.

"Do you think he is ready to be a master, Obi-Wan?" asked Siri.

"No one is ready to be a master. I know I wasn't," Obi-Wan said.

"Good point," Siri said and slipped into a meditative trance. Obi-Wan examined her for a long moment before he, too, slipped into a trance comforted with Siri's presence at his side.

A/n what do you think?

Blaze: and that was the exactly six page chapter 15.

Severus: not bad

Harry: it was great!

Blaze: to all you Siriwan fans out there, I hope I didn't disappoint but I really suck at writing romance

Harry: for someone who sucks at writing romance, you did a real good job

Severus: oh and how would you know? You wouldn't know true romance if it came up to you and kicked you in the face

Harry: and you do, you greasy git?

Sirius: (snorts) no

Severus: (accidentally on purpose blasts Sirius with the Death Star laser)

Harry: OH NO YOU DIDN'T!

Severus: (tosses Death Star laser at Palpypie) Palpypie did it!

Palpypie: what? No I didn't!

Harry: (pulls out blue lightsaber and begins stabbing Palpypie)

Anakin: Hey, that's my lightsaber!

Blaze: (chuckles) please review and I shall post chapter 16 as soon as I possibly can but I doubt it'll be anytime soon