Ewan McGregor imagines and one-shots

One-Shot #4 (Obi-Wan Kenobi)

Obi-Wan and I sat silently in the dark of the transporting ship, the engines being the only source of sound. My hands were nervously fussing with each other as I watched his movements, which were distracted and dazed.

What had scared him so badly earlier?

Quietly, I asked, "What happened back there, Obi?"

He turned to face me, but he said nothing. His handsome face was contorted in an expression that I couldn't decipher. Eventually, he said, "I fear something terrible has descended upon us."

Shivers ran down my spine at the tone of his voice. "What are you talking about?"

Obi-Wan paused for a moment, then gestured for me to come over. I obliged and sat down next to him. He had a sense of urgency when he took my hand in his, and the cold stab of fear began to grow steadily in my chest.

He took a deep, shuttering breath and said, "Anakin is alive."

My brows shot up high on my head, and my eyes widened considerably. "How is that possible?" I croaked out. "You killed him on Mustafar."

"I know what I felt," Obi-Wan replied firmly. "A power of that magnitude can only belong to my former apprentice. The dark side has corrupted him to no end."

I looked away and processed the information he had just given me. 

Anakin was alive, and he was still a Sith Lord that was ruling the Empire with his master, Emperor Palpatine. But the horror came crashing down on me when I realized that he and Obi-Wan had sensed each other after ten years.

In a shaky voice, I asked, "Did he know it was you?"

Obi-Wan nodded. "I'm afraid so."

I launched up and began to pace along the ship's corridors. My hands were raking through my hair in a fearful manner, and my heart was beating rapidly out of my chest. 

What were we going to do?

Feeling my spiraling emotions, Obi-Wan stood up behind me and came over to where I was standing at. He pulled me into a tight hug and stroked my back. "I'm not going to let anything happen to you," he assured me quietly. "You're safe with me."

I pulled away and looked at him. "I'm not worried about myself, Obi. I'm worried about you. If Anakin sensed your presence, then he'll want to come after you."

"I'm aware of that," he nodded. "But for right now, you are my main concern. I will not let him harm you in any way."

I wanted to protest, but Obi-Wan quieted me by kissing my head gently. "Don't fight with me, love. Just stay close and listen to my orders."

Multiple sentences and words were forming in my mouth, but his gaze commanded me to say nothing, so I reluctantly nodded and said, "Okay."

He pulled me back into his chest and held me close the rest of the trip.