When Anakin reached Obi-Wan's door, he didn't hesitate before knocking incessantly. When Obi-Wan failed to answer the door after several moments, Anakin began to pace before knocking a second time with renewed fervor. Finally, the door to Obi-Wan's quarters opened, but instead of his master, the door revealed a a ruffled Commander Cody in sleep clothes.
Upon seeing the Commander, Anakin froze, giving Cody time to growl, "Skywalker, what do you need this early? Some people would like to take leave to catch up on sleep, and you know that Obi-Wan doesn't get enough sleep as it is!"
Anakin felt his jaw drop as he stood dumfounded and floundering, at not only the presence of Obi-Wan's commander, but the familiarity in which he addressed Anakin's former master. Anakin stood frozen until movement from behind Cody revealed a tired-looking Obi-Wan.
"Cody, you don't have to be so harsh. Why don't you get some caf, it's in the same drawer that I keep it on the Negotiator," Obi-Wan admonished gently.
Anakin watched open mouthed as the Commander tore his glare away from him, watching transfixed as the Commander's face transformed instantly, turning his frown upwards into a glowing smile which he directed at Obi-Wan. Anakin was further dumbfounded when the Commander disregarded his anger, instead turning and walking further into the room, squeezing Obi-Wan's arm as he did. At the end of this strange interaction, Anakin rubbed his eyes, almost convicted that he hadn't just seen the Commander turn from prickly to docile in the span of ten seconds all because Obi-Wan offered him caf.
Anakin was brought back to the matter at hand when Obi-Wan said, "Anakin, what is it that you need, especially so early?"
Ignoring his original panic about his confession, Anakin blurted out, "Why did Cody sleep in your room, and since when do you keep caf? You hate caf! You say it is a scrounge to the galaxy compared to tea!"
Anakin watched as Obi-Wan sighed, fixing him with a glare.
"Is this why you woke us up so early or is there some other reason?" Obi-Wan inquired.
"I'm here for something else, but don't change the topic, why is Cody here and why do you have caf?" Anakin demanded again.
Obi-Wan sighed again and gestured for Anakin to come inside the room. In his haste for answers, Anakin all but burst through Obi-Wan's door, almost bowling his master over. Obi-Wan followed at a much more sedate pace looking amusedly at Anakin.
"My, someone's in a hurry," Obi-Wan murmured.
Anakin ignored the jab, too distracted by the sight of Commander Cody sitting behind the desk already preparing a cup of caf. Where did he get that stuff? Obi-Wan's quarters weren't too grand, consisting of a bunk, a fresher, and a small desk, so Anakin was almost certain that there shouldn't be supplies for caf. Shaking his head, Anakin turned back to Obi-Wan who had stiffly deposited himself onto his unmade bunk. Anakin scowled and was about to start demanding answers again when Obi-Wan patted the space next to him. As dramatically as possible, Anakin dramatically deposited himself into the offered seat, earning him an exasperated but fond look from Obi-Wan.
When the silence continued after a few moments, Anakin stared pointedly at Obi-Wan who chuckled before conceding, "Alright, I will answer your questions, but then I want you to tell me the real reason that you stormed here in such a huff."
When Anakin nodded, Obi-Wan continued, "Alright, well, I have been trying to hint this to you, but apparently I need to say it outright. Cody and I are in a relationship."
At those words, Anakin's brain shrieked to a halt. No, this had to be a joke, was this revenge for all the pranks he had played throughout the years. But upon reflection, the fond looks that Obi-Wan and Commander Cody shared couldn't have been faked without extreme effort, and besides, the force seemed to glow with contentment and love around them. That conclusion just derailed Anakin even further, how could his master, one of the best Jedi at all times, break the code?
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There's Alcohol in Eggnog?
FanfictionAfter drinking Varactyl Egg Nog, Anakin drunkenly confesses that he's married. This leads to more confessions and some long overdue conversations, and maybe, Anakin's blunder will leave the galaxy better off.