An Unforseen Fate

Chapter 4: The Truth

We stayed cuddled up next to each other for most of that day. We had nowhere to be and nothing to do. I loved being in Ben, now Obi-Wan's arms. I looked up at him and smiled when he kissed my forehead. I nuzzled against him and sighed happily.

"So, what would you prefer to be called?" I asked after a few moments of peaceful silence. "Do you prefer Ben or Obi-Wan? Or perhaps just Obi?"

He chuckled. "You may call me any name you prefer, I don't mind.

"Mmmm. I think I'll call you Obi."

"If that's what you like."

"I think it's cute." I leaned up and kissed his cheek before getting comfortable against his chest. I enjoyed the feeling of his arm wrapped around my lower back and the rise and fall of his chest and he breathed. "Obi it is then."

He chuckled and ran his fingers through my hair while gently massaging my scalp. The sensation made me drowsy. It felt so nice and relaxing that I just wanted to fall asleep right then and there but we had been in bed for long enough. It was time we got up and at least ate supper before going to sleep.

I got up and fixed up my hair before turning back to Obi. He stayed in bed for a few more seconds before stretching then getting up. He followed me to the kitchen where we prepared supper together. Afterwards we sat down at the table and ate.

Sometime during the meal I remembered that bundle that he was holding in his room and the curiosity got the better of me. "Obi, if you don't mind me asking... What were you holding when I came to check on you? It's alright if you don't want to tell me. I'll understand."

I watched him as he put down the cutlery then picked up a napkin which he used to wipe his face. He didn't say anything at first and that concerned me. I was afraid that I had hit a nerve. The last thing I wanted to do was to bring up another painful memory for him and cause him even more pain.

"That...That bundle contained my former apprentice's lightsaber..." He finally said.

"Lightsaber?" I questioned. "That is a Jedi's weapon, correct?"

"Yes," he confirmed. "It is an elegant weapon and serves us well in battle. We'll, it used to..." He sighed.

"I'm sorry... I can't imagine what this must be like for you..."

"It's quite alright," he reassured me. "As hard as things have been for me, if they didn't happen the way they did then I wouldn't have met you and I must say that you are the best thing that has ever happened to me."

I blushed at that. "Oh, stop it."

"But it's true. You are." He reached across the table and took my hand in his. His strong, rough fingers wrapped around my small and delicate hand. Our hands seemed to fit perfectly together. It was almost as if we were meant to be together. "I am very thankful to have met you {Y/N}."

"And I'm thankful to have met you too, Obi." I stood up from my seat, walked around the table and went to stand beside him where I leaned down and kissed his cheek. "I have met many people in my life but I have never loved anyone the way I love you. You are not only handsome but kind and gentle. I have never met anyone like you before."

"I'm glad we feel the same." He stood up and in one quick motion he pulled me close and kissed me. While the action was sudden, the kiss was gentle, just like he was. Gentle, soft, tender, loving.

When we parted I looked up at him and smiled. He still kept his arms wrapped around me and just when he was about to go in for another kiss something began to stir in my stomach. This was the second time this happened. It started small at first but soon I could feel my food shooting up my throat. I shoved Obi away and ran to the nearest empty pot just as I did last time. I grabbed it, held it up to my face and threw up. This felt more intense than the last time.