Leaving was the only choice you saw fit. For your benefit and for that of the order, it was hard to take into account just how much it may affect those around you. Especially those who love you.
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First Star Wars Fanfic, tried my best so apologies...
By the second hour, a few younglings had returned to let you know that they were okay and where they were. However, instead of being greeted verbally, they were greeted by two sleeping figures.
Keys grins madly, looking at Viv who also understood. Both younglings run off the to tell the other groups, only to bump right into Anakin and Ahsoka.
"Where are Master Kenobi and Master L/n?" Was the first thing Ahsoka asks, "did you two run off?"
"No!" They both shout in defence, "they let us go off as long as we checked in every hour..."
"And have you checked in?" Anakin kneels down as both nod.
"But- this hour..." Viv digs their heel into the ground, "we tried but Master Kenobi and L/n are asleep,"
"Asleep?" Ahsoka gave a slight look of concern as Anakin's eyes widen.
"Oh this is going to be good," he rubs his hands together, urging Keys to lead the way.
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"Oh I wish I could get a photo of this," Anakin whisper shouts.
"A bit creepy," Ahsoka whispers back.
Under the tree just as before, only now did you curl yourself in Obi-Wan's arms. Legs up slightly due to the gentle cold breeze, his arms warming you up further. His head rested cheek to the crown of yours, breathing in sync and heartbeats almost one. Your hands were interlocked, held against your body with the same reassuring feeling like many years ago.
While you wished it lasted longer, you and Obi-Wan stirred awake for some unknown reason. "Obi-Wan," you murmur in discomfort.
"I'm here," he groans a little, trying to resume his sleep only to realise it was no use.
"Did we fall asleep?" You rub your eyes, realising you asked a question with an obvious answer. "Dank ferrik,"
"Well, then good afternoon, mesh'la," he lifted one hand to your cheek.
"When did you learn Mando'a?" The scoff you made attempted to cover up your fluster.
"Picked up a few things," he trails off, dismissing the topic and focusing solely on the look in your eyes. "What is it?"
"I think the beard is starting to grow on me," reaching up and cupping his face, "I think it adds a little something extra,"
"I'm so glad I finally have your approval," he teases sarcastically, burying his head into the crook of your neck with a sigh, "my darling?"
"Yes?" You couldn't help but feel your heart flutter at the pet name on his lips again, against your skin.
He lifted his face and leaned it against your forehead. "I just want to say that I-"
"Knew it!" Anakin jumps out the bush causing you and Obi-Wan to scamper out of each other's arms.
You withdraw your saber while Obi-Wan became incredibly confused on how he didn't sense his padawan- and apparently the younglings followed by Ahsoka.
"Oh, no, no, no," Anakin shakes his finger at you both, "you know what I'm talking about, love birds," he teases.
"Enough, Anakin," Obi-Wan gets up with a grunt, glaring at the group. "Keys, collect everyone, we are to leave for the archives, I'm sure Madame Jocasta Nu would be delighted you all want to help her re-sort the archives,"
"What?!" Keys groans while Viv slaps their forehead.
"See what you did," Viv grumbles, slouching over and trudging to find others while Keys rushes after.
"A little harsh don't you think?" You whisper to Obi-Wan, hand ghosting over his shoulder.
"Perfectly acceptable," he walks to the exit of the room, stopping at Anakin, "not a word."
You and the other two kept a tense silence, your once bright smile now a pursed frown. "Anakin, Ahsoka," you urge them to you, "please, not a word, alright? I'll be gone but this cannot affect Obi-Wan's title. The order means the galaxy to him,"
"And you think you don't?" Anakin felt lost, utterly dumbfounded at the switch in tones.
"I think it's best we three take a walk- where is your group?" You finally realise the lack of younglings.
"They wore themselves out running around the training grounds so we both took them back to their dorms," Ahsoka and Anakin high-five at their genius plan.
"Well that would've been a smarter idea..." shaking away the topic, you gesture them to follow out the garden—all the younglings had started to follow Obi-Wan so you fell behind a little. "In a perfect world he and I would be able to showcase... whatever it is we have. Unfortunately, nothing a perfect," you watch him hold both hands behind his back, tightening his grip on the air then unclasping.
"So you left?" Ahsoka asks, "because you couldn't show everyone?"
"No. I left to distance myself... before I brought up the thought of us leaving the order together," then you laugh in spite, "I was naive when I was younger. Thought he'd follow, he'd leave with me... then I realised nothing means more to him than all this,"
"How are you sure?" Anakin seemed taken aback. "I mean did you ever ask? Bring up the idea?"
"It's easier to live in ignorant bliss," walking a little faster than them both, you take a gentle breath and close your eyes for a moment. "Reality is a cruel truth," you look back, "and happy endings are a rare privilege,"
"I hate it when jedi masters become all poetic," Ahsoka folds her arms.
"What is meiloorun juice if not meiloorun fruit persevering, young padawan," Anakin says in a thoughtful tone.
"That doesn't even make sense??" She tilts her head in confusion as Anakin bursts into laughter.
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