Unsinkable Love

Chapter 3: Love Blooms

"I tell you, it's not what it looked like" Obi Wan said as the officer put handcuffs on him.

"Sure, sonny" said the officer as he put his hand on Obi Wan's arm, as if Obi Wan would try to run away.

"How dare you think that you could put your dirty hands on my fiancee you filth?" Asked Pre Vizsla.

"I didn't-" Obi Wan started. "Silence! No one requested you speak!" Pre said. "Pre, please. Stop this" Satine said.

"I'm just trying to protect you, darling" Pre said. "But he didn't do anything to me. He...he saved me" Satine responded. Pre turned around "What did you say?" He asked. " You heard me Pre, he saved me" she said.

"Please, explain" Pre said, crossing his arms over his chest. "It's a funny story, really. You see, I was leaning over the railing to see the uh...uh...uh" She said, making a twirling motion.

"The uh" She said, while Obi Wan looked at her, confused. "The uh..." She said. " The propellers? " Pre said. "Yes! The propellers, and I leaned too far over. If it hadn't been for Mr. Kenobi here, I would've fallen overboard. He almost fell too" She said.

"Is that how it happened lad?" The officer asked. Obi Wan glanced at Satine and she slightly nodded at him. " Uh...yeah. That's pretty much how it happened" Obi Wan said.

"Then the boy's a hero" The master at arms said. The officer took of Obi Wan's handcuffs and Pre and Satine began to walk away when the man said "Sir. Perhaps something for the boy?". Pre turned and said "Ah yes. Mr. Baker, give a twenty to Mr. Kenobi" he said.

"So that's the rate for saving the woman you love?" Satine asked. Pre stared at Satine, then turned back. "How would you like to join us for dinner tomorrow evening?" Pre asked and Obi Wan nodded " I would like to very much".

"Then it's settled then. We'll see you tomorrow then" and they walked away.

Obi Wan was left alone with whom he presumed to be Mr. Baker. "Hey, can I have a smoke?" He asked Mr. Baker, who then complied. "Thanks" Obi Wan said as he tucked one cigarette behind his ear and prepared to light the other one.

"You should tie those" Mr. Baker said, mentioning to Obi Wan's untied shoes. "You know it's funny. She fell so suddenly, yet, you still had time to unite your shoes, take them off, and place your beret on the crates that were more than an arms length away" Mr. Baker said.

"Have a nice day, Mr.Kenobi" he said as he walked away. Obi Wan looked after him, shook his head, and then leaned down to tie his shoes.
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"So you're going to dinner in first class too?!" Anakin exclaimed. He and Obi Wan had shared what had happened on deck and they were both excited at the prospect.

"Yeah. I can't believe that you are too!" Obi Wan said.

"If ye ask me, ye two are some lucky chaps" Thomas said. "Yeah, you are" said Jakob Miller, their other cabin mate.

"Well, all I know is that I really can't wait to see her again" Anakin said. "And I can't wait to see Satine again" Obi Wan said.

"Well, y'all better get a hopping, cause dinner's in a bit" said Jakob. All the men grew silent as they thought of the night ahead.
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"Thank you again, Mr. Kenobi" Satine said. Satine and Obi Wan had been walking around the deck for over an hour, and now they were almost back to where they started.

"It was no problem, really. I tell you, I would have done it for anyone, even if it hadn't been such a beautiful woman as you" Obi Wan said with a slight blush.