Attachment Is Forbidden (Obi-Wan x OC)

XI. Going Back Home

*Aure's POV*

After some time talking with Obi-Wan at the Jedi Temple, I realized it was about time to head back to the Senate building, where I was staying. The sun was almost gone and Padmé would have ended her meeting at the Senate by then. Although I really enjoyed Obi-Wan's company, I left the building and headed towards Padmé's chambers, getting lost a few times on the way.

On my way there, I thought about what Obi-Wan had told me days before: Attachment is forbidden. I already knew that Jedi couldn't have this kind of feelings, but hearing him say that a Jedi musn't know love broke my heart a little. Somehow, I sensed a bit of sadness within him while he explained the Jedi's rules to me, but I decided to push that thought away; I was probably imagining it, trying to grasp onto something that could prove that he also felt something for me.

Thinking about this only made me sad and, by the time I arrived to the building where Padmé was staying, I could feel some tears in my eyes; I did not let them come out. It was just a crush, I simply wanted something because I couldn't have it.

I knocked on the Queen's door and was received by my best friend, who had a serious expression on her face.

"You're finally back." Even just by her voice, I could tell she was not happy.

"I am. Is there any news from the Senate?" I asked, wondering if that was the reason for her irritation.

"Senator Palpatine has been nominated to succeed Valorum as Supreme Chancellor," she answered coldly, her voice becoming more spiteful with every word.

"Is that supposed to be good or bad news?" I laid on the couch while asking, already anticipating her response.

She carefully pushed my feet off the couch and sat next to me. "I'm not sure, but there is nothing more I can do here, with the Senate in transition. I have decided to go back to Naboo."

I rolled my eyes and groaned in exasperation. "Oh, please! Why can't you stay here where it's safe?" I tried to reason with her.

"There is no safe place in the Galaxy as long as the Senate doesn't condemn this invasion!" I hated to admit that the stubborn girl had a point. "I'm going back to Naboo. I made a decision and if you want to protect me, you must come as well."

And, of course, I had to agree. She knew how to use words in order to convince people, that's why politics were her thing.

She kept on talking. "Let's just hope Palpatine is elected so he can bring sanity back to the Senate."

"If I were you, I wouldn't trust him so much. I bet that man isn't what he seems." I didn't trust the Senator at all and the thought of him as the Supreme Chancellor scared me. But what would I know about politics?

"We're leaving tonight and I suppose Master Qui-Gon and your lovely boyfriend are coming with us," Padmé told me, ignoring my comment, but my words didn't leave her mind for a long time. 

The way she called Obi-Wan made me grin at first, but then I remembered my previous conversation with him and my smile disappeared. Nodding, I said "I should get ready, then." I stood up and left to prepare the few belongings I had taken with me to Coruscant.

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Padmé, dressed as a maid again, and I arrived at the Senate's landing platform together with Jar Jar, the decoy Queen and her servants. The royal ship was ready and I could see Qui-Gon and Anakin talking in front of its ramp, but there was no sight of Obi-Wan.

Once we stood in front of the Jedi, Qui-Gon bowed and said to the Queen "Your Highness, it is our pleasure to continue to serve and protect you." I rolled my eyes at the formalities. Anakin saw this and laughed quietly, to which I smiled, winking humorously at him.