Had You Said The Word- An Obitine Anthology

A Holiday Break

A.N 

A very short one-short taking place in an AU where Anakin helps Mace Windu kill Chancellor Palpatine, aka Darth Sidious. He is finally granted the title of Master, and with the help of Obi-Wan, is able to sway the Jedi Council to make attachments legal for Jedi. The Code was amended allowing the Jedi to love, take romantic partners, and have children. Padme survives childbirth, and our story picks off years later, during a week Anakin and Obi-Wan have taken leave around Christmas to help Padmè with Luke and Leia. 

Obi-Wan watched from the far wall as the Skywalker family sat in the living room of Padmè's apartment. Padmè was brushing and braiding Leia's hair while Luke ran happily around the couch as his father gave chase. 

He could not help his thoughts turning to Satine, and what might have been. They could have been happy together. Would they have had children of their own? Maybe. He must admit he always had a soft spot when it came to small children, even the younglings at the Temple, who he would visit as often as his busy role permitted within reason. Yes, he could imagine being with Satine. Spending holidays cozy beside her, the warmth of a fireplace, and the completely unrelated warmth that came with just being in the presence of the woman that he loved and admired so much. 

Suddenly, a sharp tug on the bottom of his pant brought him back to the present. Young Luke stood wobbly, holding to him for support and shelter from his father, who had been trying to get him to change into his pyjamas for quite some time now. "Save me, Uncle Obi!" he cried adorably. 

"Hello there, little one!" Obi-Wan said jovially, as he reached down and brought Luke into his arms. "I foresee that you will become a talented, good-hearted man one day. Taking after your father, though one can only hope you won't be as troublesome as him." Hearing this, Leia perked up and looked at him expectantly. "Of course, alongside your sister. A strong, determined leader, much like her mother." Padmè smiled, and Anakin quickly came to his friend, gently taking Luke. "Troublesome, Master?" He asked, a smirk playing on his face.                                     "Oh, yes. I will tell Luke and Leia all about the ridiculous situations we would find ourselves in." Obi-Wan replied, mirroring his former padawan's smile. 

"I wanna hear about daddy's adventures!" Leia exclaimed suddenly, bright with excitement. 

"Me too!" Luke squealed, writhing in his father's arms. 

"Ok, children." Obi-Wan replied, as Anakin and himself sat down with Padmè and Leia. "Now, your father and I had just being assigned to protect your mother when ..." 

Fin

Told you it would be short! By for now, my fellow Jedi Knights!