The Makings Of Greatness | Obi-Wan Kenobi

The Waiting Game

Vale's P.O.V.

"Anakin! Wait!"

I call out as Obi-Wan and I run toward him. We just landed our speeder after seeing speeder we were chasing make a crash landing. Anakin's heading into a club when I call to him before he goes inside.

"She went into the club!"

Anakin explains quickly while pointing at the entrance, looking rather distraught. Obi-Wan and I come to stand in front of him as we catch our breaths. I clip off Anakin's light saber from my belt just as Obi-Wan stand in front of Anakin seriously.

"Patience." Obi-Wan speaks up sternly. "Use the force. Think."

"Sorry, Master." Anakin nods, trying to calm himself down. Obi-Wan nods his head to the club, explaining with a few words. "He went in there to hide, not to run."

"Yes, Master."

"Next time, Ani, try not to lose this." I speak up, handing him his light saber while sending him a look. "This weapon is your life."

"I try, Vale."

The three of us look at one another, trying to soothe our nerves after just doing a crazy speed chase. Glancing at Obi-Wan, I find him trying to find patience with his Padawan. Ever since we met with Padme yesterday, Anakin's been more trying at time.

When I see Anakin has calmed himself down and relaxed his shoulders, I pat the boy's chests and turn to head into the club. Trying to keep the peace between the three of us, I stand between Anakin and Obi-Wan. I feel Obi-Wan's hand rest on my back as he walks in beside me, saying to Anakin.

"Why do I get the feeling you're going to be the death of us?"

"Don't say that, Master." Anakin sighs as we go inside the club. "You're the closest things I have to a father and sister."

"Then why don't you listen to us?" I mumble while glancing around the room filled with people. Out of the corner of my eyes, I see Anakin nod while answering. "I am trying."

We all stand side by side, scanning the room for our perpetrator. The place's filled with scum looking men and woman in little clothing. Putting my hands into my jacket pockets, I instantly feel over dressed compare to the women in the room.

Men are checking me out as I search for the person who ran in here a moment ago. I can tell Woman in skimpy dresses, eyes on Anakin and Obi-Wan suggestively. Ignoring all the looks we're getting, I lean to Anakin and mumble casually.

"Can you see him?"

"I think he is a she, and I think she's a changeling."

"In that case, be extra careful." Obi-Wan speaks up with his eyes moving around the crowd. Feeling his hand hold my waist possessively, I hear him say beside me. "Anakin. Go and find her."

"Where are you going, Master?"

"To get Vale and I a drink."

Obi-Wan sends a look to Anakin before guiding me to toward the bar. I glance around the room as he walks through the people. I find men staring at me strangely and unconsciously lean closer to Obi-Wan.

That is why he must have put his hand more obvious on my body; he sees the looks I'm getting too. Getting to the bar counter, Obi-Wan orders us two shots while keeping an arm around me. Watching the server get our drinks, I whisper.

"Just like old times."

"Except now we're raising a kid." Obi-Wan teases about Anakin just as the guy sets our drinks down in front of us and mumbling. "Thank you."