I love silent screams so much! But the last chapter has me wondering; does Obi-Wan have some remaining guilt for what happened to Qui-Gon? I think both probably need to have a serious talk and some tlc

Watching
the other man mutely for a long moment as Qui-Gon continued dressing,
Obi-Wan let out a soft noise that got the other man’s attention and
prompted him to turn his head enough to look at him with his
remaining eye. “I’m sorry…” Obi-Wan whispered.

Qui-Gon
blinked and then finished tying his belt before turning properly
around with a hand on the dresser for support. “What are you
apologizing for Obi-Wan?” He rumbled, face furrowed in confusion
which bunched his facial scar that crossed through his eye.

Shuffling
a bit on the bed, Obi-Wan pressed his hands together. “If it wasn’t
for me… you wouldn’t have gotten hurt.” He swallowed harshly
while glancing down at his knees, biting his bottom lip roughly
enough to taste blood. If it wasn’t for Obi-Wan, Qui-Gon wouldn’t
have been tangled up with the Sith, wouldn’t ha-

A
warm hand cupped his cheek and Obi-Wan, its thumb tugging Obi-Wan’s
lip away from his teeth as he looked up quickly in surprise with
his pale eyes.
Qui-Gon had hopped over on his remaining foot, the crutches left
behind by the dresser as he smiled gently down at the redhead. “I
do not blame you Obi-Wan. You were not the one to wield the saber,
you were not the one to give the order and you were not the one who
attacked without mercy.” He rumbled, stroking the bleeding lip
carefully before zapping it with a bit of healing Force the old Jedi
master had learned.

Swallowing,
Obi-Wan’s eyes watered. “But he attacked because I was the-” He
rasped out only for Qui-Gon to interrupt him by shaking his head.

“True
but you did not ask for it. You were as much a victim as I was my
dear Obi-Wan and I have no blame for you,” He slid his arms around
the other man, being more careful of the mech arm than the flesh
since he was still uncertain of it. “I
know however that guilt, particularly guilt tied to injuries and
survival, is hard and therefor I know it may take you some time to
get around it but know that I do not blame you my dearest one.”
Qui-Gon pressed a kiss to Obi-Wan’s forehead.

Fisting
his hands into the tabards of Qui-Gon’s outfit, Obi-Wan sniffled
softly before nodding, smiling weakly.

He
didn’t think it was a feeling he could forget easily, the sight of
Qui-Gon’s body on the ground, limbs severed, forever seared into
his mind but maybe he could find the space to forgive himself one
day.

He
tugged lightly on the tabards. “Let me help you finish dressing?”
He whispered. “I know you want to do it yourself but… please?”
Obi-Wan added softly.

Smiling
tenderly, Qui-Gon nodded and shuffled back so Obi-Wan could stand,
clearly grateful for the support back to the dresser. “Lets get
ready and out of here huh? Anakin and Ahsoka are waiting for us.”
Qui-Gon rumbled quietly.

Nodding,
Obi-Wan guided the other back to the dresser, wiggling his bare toes
on the floor. “We’re going to our quarters finally?” He
questioned hopefully, beaming when Qui-Gon nodded.

“The
healers see it fit to release us finally though we both have
appointments for a few more weeks and I need to decide on my leg
prosthetic.” Qui-Gon chuckled quietly, pressing another fond kiss
to Obi-Wan’s forehead as the redhead picked up Qui-Gon’s belt.

Nodding,
Obi-Wan quietly helped Qui-Gon, a warmth opening up in his chest. ‘…I
could get used to this… I could get used to this if he lets me.’

I love silent screams so much! But the last chapter has me wondering; does Obi-Wan have some remaining guilt for what happened to Qui-Gon? I think both probably need to have a serious talk and some tlc

Watching
the other man mutely for a long moment as Qui-Gon continued dressing,
Obi-Wan let out a soft noise that got the other man’s attention and
prompted him to turn his head enough to look at him with his
remaining eye. “I’m sorry…” Obi-Wan whispered.

Qui-Gon
blinked and then finished tying his belt before turning properly
around with a hand on the dresser for support. “What are you
apologizing for Obi-Wan?” He rumbled, face furrowed in confusion
which bunched his facial scar that crossed through his eye.

Shuffling
a bit on the bed, Obi-Wan pressed his hands together. “If it wasn’t
for me… you wouldn’t have gotten hurt.” He swallowed harshly
while glancing down at his knees, biting his bottom lip roughly
enough to taste blood. If it wasn’t for Obi-Wan, Qui-Gon wouldn’t
have been tangled up with the Sith, wouldn’t ha-

A
warm hand cupped his cheek and Obi-Wan, its thumb tugging Obi-Wan’s
lip away from his teeth as he looked up quickly in surprise with
his pale eyes.
Qui-Gon had hopped over on his remaining foot, the crutches left
behind by the dresser as he smiled gently down at the redhead. “I
do not blame you Obi-Wan. You were not the one to wield the saber,
you were not the one to give the order and you were not the one who
attacked without mercy.” He rumbled, stroking the bleeding lip
carefully before zapping it with a bit of healing Force the old Jedi
master had learned.

Swallowing,
Obi-Wan’s eyes watered. “But he attacked because I was the-” He
rasped out only for Qui-Gon to interrupt him by shaking his head.

“True
but you did not ask for it. You were as much a victim as I was my
dear Obi-Wan and I have no blame for you,” He slid his arms around
the other man, being more careful of the mech arm than the flesh
since he was still uncertain of it. “I
know however that guilt, particularly guilt tied to injuries and
survival, is hard and therefor I know it may take you some time to
get around it but know that I do not blame you my dearest one.”
Qui-Gon pressed a kiss to Obi-Wan’s forehead.

Fisting
his hands into the tabards of Qui-Gon’s outfit, Obi-Wan sniffled
softly before nodding, smiling weakly.

He
didn’t think it was a feeling he could forget easily, the sight of
Qui-Gon’s body on the ground, limbs severed, forever seared into
his mind but maybe he could find the space to forgive himself one
day.

He
tugged lightly on the tabards. “Let me help you finish dressing?”
He whispered. “I know you want to do it yourself but… please?”
Obi-Wan added softly.

Smiling
tenderly, Qui-Gon nodded and shuffled back so Obi-Wan could stand,
clearly grateful for the support back to the dresser. “Lets get
ready and out of here huh? Anakin and Ahsoka are waiting for us.”
Qui-Gon rumbled quietly.

Nodding,
Obi-Wan guided the other back to the dresser, wiggling his bare toes
on the floor. “We’re going to our quarters finally?” He
questioned hopefully, beaming when Qui-Gon nodded.

“The
healers see it fit to release us finally though we both have
appointments for a few more weeks and I need to decide on my leg
prosthetic.” Qui-Gon chuckled quietly, pressing another fond kiss
to Obi-Wan’s forehead as the redhead picked up Qui-Gon’s belt.

Nodding,
Obi-Wan quietly helped Qui-Gon, a warmth opening up in his chest. ‘…I
could get used to this… I could get used to this if he lets me.’

#blackenedsouls- Vader is concerned about Obi… I mean Ben’s safety when Palpatine tries to call him again. Thankful demon bonds are stronger than any binds a human can cast on a demon.

The
human is calling again and its only luck that has Vader in the
bathroom when the summoning comes.

Palptine
is an annoying, incompetent son of a bitch and if Vader could destroy
him he would but this human is not that
incompetent. He has drawn the protective rune that keeps Vader from
touching him properly, he just hasn’t drawn the right rune for a
prince of Hell’s obedience in his orders.

Not
that its easy to control a prince of hell regardless.

Vader
could spring the leash that holds him quite easily but he had been
curious the first and now…

Now
he needs Palpatine to keep summoning him to ensure Obi-Wan remains
safe and no other demon is sent after him. Vader has enemies among
his own, not everyone has liked his rule and Ahsoka, his sweet sister
and spymaster, is keeping an eye on all the dissenters.

Especially
after being told that Obi-Wan had been found.

She
however could not leave her position in Hell, not with her network as
she risked losing information if she left for more than a day. Ahsoka
has seen him however, has come to the house and followed ‘Ben’
around, breathed in the scent that reveals the truth.

Their
Obi-Wan.

Listening
to the human rant, Vader served a half baked lie about Obi-Wan
wearing jewelry that provided him protection as long as he was
wearing it, causing Palpatine to snarl and pull on a pair of black
gloves with red runes before he reached for a book on his bookshelf.

Wait…

Those
were Hell books, the glowing symbols in the colors of the world
printed on unmistakable as Vader had read many of them to be the
prince of hell after Qui-Gon.

Vader
narrowed his eyes, taking note of the titles before disappearing from
the summoning circle to return to the bathroom at the dojo, donning
his human disguise once more as his eyes glowed.

How
had a human gotten his hands on Hell books?

Much
less knowing how to handle them without burning his hands off.

‘Someone
has given him those,’ Vader thought darkly, growling faintly even
as he prepared to plead himself sick to Obi-Wan.

Vader
needed to go home and he needed to speak with Dooku.

()()()

Watching
Anakin go with concern, Ben bit his lower lip as he wished he could
drive the other home and not just call a uber for him. They were
working at the same hours today because they were running a large
group of students and having two instructors seemed like a good idea
but Ben could do it on his own.

But
because of that, Anakin had carpooled with him and Ben had been
grateful for the company.

Particular
Anakin’s company.

Strange
dreams and strange neighbor behavior aside, Ben knew he was
developing rather strong feelings for Anakin beyond lust.

The
blond was funny, he was sweet, caring and there was something in his
eyes that just… spoke to Ben.

He
fit with the other and with his family like he hadn’t fit with
anyone else all since those years ago when he woke up with no idea who he
was and where he belonged.

And
to know he was sick enough to need to go home, looking a bit green
and sweaty without any exercise and potentially having thrown up when
he was in the bathroom… well it was enough to make Ben feel very
worried for the other.

‘I
should drop by when I get home, check in on him… maybe bring him a
cola since he likes it.’ Ben shook himself as students started to
arrive, slapping on a smile for them as he decided to think about his
poor Anakin once he had the students going,

#blackenedsouls- Vader is concerned about Obi… I mean Ben’s safety when Palpatine tries to call him again. Thankful demon bonds are stronger than any binds a human can cast on a demon.

The
human is calling again and its only luck that has Vader in the
bathroom when the summoning comes.

Palptine
is an annoying, incompetent son of a bitch and if Vader could destroy
him he would but this human is not that
incompetent. He has drawn the protective rune that keeps Vader from
touching him properly, he just hasn’t drawn the right rune for a
prince of Hell’s obedience in his orders.

Not
that its easy to control a prince of hell regardless.

Vader
could spring the leash that holds him quite easily but he had been
curious the first and now…

Now
he needs Palpatine to keep summoning him to ensure Obi-Wan remains
safe and no other demon is sent after him. Vader has enemies among
his own, not everyone has liked his rule and Ahsoka, his sweet sister
and spymaster, is keeping an eye on all the dissenters.

Especially
after being told that Obi-Wan had been found.

She
however could not leave her position in Hell, not with her network as
she risked losing information if she left for more than a day. Ahsoka
has seen him however, has come to the house and followed ‘Ben’
around, breathed in the scent that reveals the truth.

Their
Obi-Wan.

Listening
to the human rant, Vader served a half baked lie about Obi-Wan
wearing jewelry that provided him protection as long as he was
wearing it, causing Palpatine to snarl and pull on a pair of black
gloves with red runes before he reached for a book on his bookshelf.

Wait…

Those
were Hell books, the glowing symbols in the colors of the world
printed on unmistakable as Vader had read many of them to be the
prince of hell after Qui-Gon.

Vader
narrowed his eyes, taking note of the titles before disappearing from
the summoning circle to return to the bathroom at the dojo, donning
his human disguise once more as his eyes glowed.

How
had a human gotten his hands on Hell books?

Much
less knowing how to handle them without burning his hands off.

‘Someone
has given him those,’ Vader thought darkly, growling faintly even
as he prepared to plead himself sick to Obi-Wan.

Vader
needed to go home and he needed to speak with Dooku.

()()()

Watching
Anakin go with concern, Ben bit his lower lip as he wished he could
drive the other home and not just call a uber for him. They were
working at the same hours today because they were running a large
group of students and having two instructors seemed like a good idea
but Ben could do it on his own.

But
because of that, Anakin had carpooled with him and Ben had been
grateful for the company.

Particular
Anakin’s company.

Strange
dreams and strange neighbor behavior aside, Ben knew he was
developing rather strong feelings for Anakin beyond lust.

The
blond was funny, he was sweet, caring and there was something in his
eyes that just… spoke to Ben.

He
fit with the other and with his family like he hadn’t fit with
anyone else all since those years ago when he woke up with no idea who he
was and where he belonged.

And
to know he was sick enough to need to go home, looking a bit green
and sweaty without any exercise and potentially having thrown up when
he was in the bathroom… well it was enough to make Ben feel very
worried for the other.

‘I
should drop by when I get home, check in on him… maybe bring him a
cola since he likes it.’ Ben shook himself as students started to
arrive, slapping on a smile for them as he decided to think about his
poor Anakin once he had the students going,

Obi-Wan’s family is in shock that Obi is pregnant is Hoarder Seer.

Glancing
between the members of his linage, Obi-Wan raised his brows a bit as
Qui-Gon sat with his chin on his hand and elbow on the table, the
only sign of his serenity disturbed the ever so slightly to wide
eyes. Anakin was sitting back against the chair, head tipped back
while staring up at the ceiling and his mouth ajar and Ahsoka was
tapping her fingers on the table, brows scrunched up in thoughts and
her lekkus twitching.

They
had all congregated to the kitchen because it was time for dinner and
it had been the quietest dinner Obi-Wan had the pleasure of having.

Well
pleasure was stretching it.

Finally
he let out a deep sigh and
stood, picking up his empty plate.

That
finally jerked the others out of their thoughts, Qui-Gon instantly
standing with Anakin, the older settling his hands on Obi-Wan’s
shoulders.

“Ah
maybe you should go take it easy Obi-Wan, we wouldn’t wan-”

“I
can take that! It’s my turn to do the dishes anyhow!” They both
spoke over each other.

Obi-Wan
groaned loudly as Ahsoka sat back in her chair, a slightly amused
look crossing her face. “Please tell me you two aren’t going to
become overbearing fusspots now?” He questioned in quiet despair as
both Anakin and
Qui-Gon colored somewhat.

The
two exchanged glances, Anakin’s on the verge of pleading and
Qui-Gon resigned before the older took the lead. “Obi-Wan… you
have a multiple pregnancy to carry, male pregnancy isn’t easy from
the start but with several kids…” Qui-Gon hesitated before
pulling Obi-Wan from the table. “Obi-Wan, you have a seventy
percent chance of losing them before the sixth month mark and that’s
is you take care
of yourself and don’t stress.”

Obi-Wan
swallowed, glancing towards his pad where he knew that Bant had
uploaded several pamphlets while giving him stern instructions to
read them today,
her large eyes glittering seriously which clued him in that she would
check the next day if he had. “…Taking my plate to rinse isn’t
hard.” He said delicately even as he allowed Qui-Gon to bustle him
into the couch.

Settling
beside him, Qui-Gon sported a serious expression. “Maybe not, but
you still haven’t digested the fact that you’re pregnant, have
you?” He questioned quietly.

Leaning
his elbows on his knees, Obi-Wan placed his face in his hands,
rubbing furiously. “There’s to much to do, the war is going to
drag on and we can’t ju-”

“Would
you say the same to Boil?” Qui-Gon questioned gently, smiling when
he got a horrified look in return. “Just because we’re Jedi who
serve the galaxy does not mean that we don’t have duty to
ourselves-” He reached out and placed a hand on Obi-Wan’s still
flat stomach. “And to the ones who depend on us personally.”

Licking
his lips, Obi-Wan stared at him before letting out a hitched breath
and crawling into Qui-Gon’s lap, clinging to his old master.

“Oh
little one,” Qui-Gon whispered, holding the overwhelmed man
tightly. “It’s going to be alright.”

The
old nicknamed loosened the panic in Obi-Wan’s chest he
had been suppressing since Bant’s news.

He
was pregnant, they were in the middle of a war, Cody was the father,
Cody was a soldier
and oh Force!

He
wheezed into Qui-Gon’s chest as
he grasped Qui-Gon’s tunic. “Q-Qui-Gon!”

Larger
than life and warm to a fault, Qui-Gon held him. “I know, I know,
we’ll speak with Cody soon but right now just… let it pass little
one. Let yourself feel.” Qui-Gon rumbled as Obi-Wan sobbed into his
collarbone.

Obi-Wan’s family is in shock that Obi is pregnant is Hoarder Seer.

Glancing
between the members of his linage, Obi-Wan raised his brows a bit as
Qui-Gon sat with his chin on his hand and elbow on the table, the
only sign of his serenity disturbed the ever so slightly to wide
eyes. Anakin was sitting back against the chair, head tipped back
while staring up at the ceiling and his mouth ajar and Ahsoka was
tapping her fingers on the table, brows scrunched up in thoughts and
her lekkus twitching.

They
had all congregated to the kitchen because it was time for dinner and
it had been the quietest dinner Obi-Wan had the pleasure of having.

Well
pleasure was stretching it.

Finally
he let out a deep sigh and
stood, picking up his empty plate.

That
finally jerked the others out of their thoughts, Qui-Gon instantly
standing with Anakin, the older settling his hands on Obi-Wan’s
shoulders.

“Ah
maybe you should go take it easy Obi-Wan, we wouldn’t wan-”

“I
can take that! It’s my turn to do the dishes anyhow!” They both
spoke over each other.

Obi-Wan
groaned loudly as Ahsoka sat back in her chair, a slightly amused
look crossing her face. “Please tell me you two aren’t going to
become overbearing fusspots now?” He questioned in quiet despair as
both Anakin and
Qui-Gon colored somewhat.

The
two exchanged glances, Anakin’s on the verge of pleading and
Qui-Gon resigned before the older took the lead. “Obi-Wan… you
have a multiple pregnancy to carry, male pregnancy isn’t easy from
the start but with several kids…” Qui-Gon hesitated before
pulling Obi-Wan from the table. “Obi-Wan, you have a seventy
percent chance of losing them before the sixth month mark and that’s
is you take care
of yourself and don’t stress.”

Obi-Wan
swallowed, glancing towards his pad where he knew that Bant had
uploaded several pamphlets while giving him stern instructions to
read them today,
her large eyes glittering seriously which clued him in that she would
check the next day if he had. “…Taking my plate to rinse isn’t
hard.” He said delicately even as he allowed Qui-Gon to bustle him
into the couch.

Settling
beside him, Qui-Gon sported a serious expression. “Maybe not, but
you still haven’t digested the fact that you’re pregnant, have
you?” He questioned quietly.

Leaning
his elbows on his knees, Obi-Wan placed his face in his hands,
rubbing furiously. “There’s to much to do, the war is going to
drag on and we can’t ju-”

“Would
you say the same to Boil?” Qui-Gon questioned gently, smiling when
he got a horrified look in return. “Just because we’re Jedi who
serve the galaxy does not mean that we don’t have duty to
ourselves-” He reached out and placed a hand on Obi-Wan’s still
flat stomach. “And to the ones who depend on us personally.”

Licking
his lips, Obi-Wan stared at him before letting out a hitched breath
and crawling into Qui-Gon’s lap, clinging to his old master.

“Oh
little one,” Qui-Gon whispered, holding the overwhelmed man
tightly. “It’s going to be alright.”

The
old nicknamed loosened the panic in Obi-Wan’s chest he
had been suppressing since Bant’s news.

He
was pregnant, they were in the middle of a war, Cody was the father,
Cody was a soldier
and oh Force!

He
wheezed into Qui-Gon’s chest as
he grasped Qui-Gon’s tunic. “Q-Qui-Gon!”

Larger
than life and warm to a fault, Qui-Gon held him. “I know, I know,
we’ll speak with Cody soon but right now just… let it pass little
one. Let yourself feel.” Qui-Gon rumbled as Obi-Wan sobbed into his
collarbone.

I’m hooked. Next instalment of thelightinus? Really curious as to see bake Obi Wan and where you beautiful mind and skill will take us.

Merging
two souls, even if its just the past and the future one by a few
years, is a difficult thing.

Especially
when the past one fights.

Past
Obi-Wan hadn’t been aware of what was going on, how could he!

So
he had fought the ‘invader’ until the situation became
understandable.

But
of course that had made the entire transition even more difficult.

Which
explains to Obi-Wan why he’s waking up in the Halls of the temple,
recognizing the single patient room since he’s spent quite some
time in a few of these.

Blinking
at the wall, Obi-Wan slowly shifted and sat up, wings fluttering
slowly as he took stock of things.

It
was sunrise, he was settled in bed in the Halls of the Jedi temple,
two years into the war. He was wearing his leggings but no socks and
a backless gown that was tied carefully in the back to allow his
wings space and he had some bandages on his arms.

Alright…

Moving
off the bed slowly, light streaming in from the window, Obi-Wan made
his way over to it to stare out at the skycars before pushing on the
latches and buttons, opening the window carefully as his wings
fluttered.

Sliding
out of the window to stand on the little ledge outside of his room,
Obi-Wan took a deep breath of the cool air as he raised his head
towards the dark sky only just cracking with light.

Spreading
his wings as he stared up at the purple rings that only just started
to soften into pink, Obi-Wan let out a soft noise as the backless
medical gown fluttered and the bandage on his arms seemed to loosen
as he took off.

Light
filling the sky, Obi-Wan ascended into the sky as the sun rose over
Coruscant, a giddy sensation filling his veins as he couldn’t help
but let out a wild laugh that seemed to come from the depth
of his very
being
even as tears gathered in the corner of his eyes and leaked down his
cheeks.

Wind
pressed in
around
him, fluttered his wings, fluttered feathers away, fluttered his Hall
shirt as he stopped, the sun in his back with the warm rays shining
onto him and Coruscant in front of him, the temple untainted and
beautiful in its own way below him.

He
was home.

()()()

Staring
up at Obi-Wan, Anakin struggled to pick his jaw up from the floor.

The
wings had been beautiful when Obi-Wan was asleep.

White
with a faint golden shine to them that became apparent when things
were dim but now…

Obi-Wan
looked like a Force damned mural.

High
above Coruscant, his wings spread and catching the soft pinks and
golds of the rising sun which temporarily dyed the feathers in their
sheen. They
beat slowly, as if it was more than the power of those wings keeping
him floating, as if he was just threading water and his hair shone
red with the light as bandages from Obi-Wan’s arms drifted off and
fell to the ground, the backless blue medical gown and his beige
leggings doing nothing to dampen the ethereal feeling of what they
were seeing.

When
the healers had commd in panic that Obi-Wan was gone, Anakin had…

He
had not expected this.

No
one had because Anakin’s shock was not the only one as
several Jedi had gathered to watch Obi-Wan after the news spread.

Raising
his hands to his mouth, Anakin somehow knew that Obi-Wan would hear
him regardless how far up or away he was as Anakin called out the
other Jedi’s name. “Obi-Wan!”

Instantly
there was a shift up in the air, Obi-Wan seemingly looking down
before the wings folded smoothly against the redhead’s back and
Obi-Wan fell like a missile for heart stopping long moments.

And
then the wings spread, Obi-Wan’s trajectory slowing and his path
changing from simply down to also forward.

Towards
Anakin, his
arms spread open and reaching towards his former padawan.

Jedi
moved back as Anakin raised his arms, all more than likely at the
prodding at the Force he suspected faintly as Obi-Wan crashed into
him, arms and wings wrapping around the tall blond in a tight hug
that Anakin slowly returned, cupping the other man to him as
loose feathers fluttered around them, still glowing ever so slightly
golden.

“Nova.”
A soft whisper by his ear said. “My
Nova…”

I’m hooked. Next instalment of thelightinus? Really curious as to see bake Obi Wan and where you beautiful mind and skill will take us.

Merging
two souls, even if its just the past and the future one by a few
years, is a difficult thing.

Especially
when the past one fights.

Past
Obi-Wan hadn’t been aware of what was going on, how could he!

So
he had fought the ‘invader’ until the situation became
understandable.

But
of course that had made the entire transition even more difficult.

Which
explains to Obi-Wan why he’s waking up in the Halls of the temple,
recognizing the single patient room since he’s spent quite some
time in a few of these.

Blinking
at the wall, Obi-Wan slowly shifted and sat up, wings fluttering
slowly as he took stock of things.

It
was sunrise, he was settled in bed in the Halls of the Jedi temple,
two years into the war. He was wearing his leggings but no socks and
a backless gown that was tied carefully in the back to allow his
wings space and he had some bandages on his arms.

Alright…

Moving
off the bed slowly, light streaming in from the window, Obi-Wan made
his way over to it to stare out at the skycars before pushing on the
latches and buttons, opening the window carefully as his wings
fluttered.

Sliding
out of the window to stand on the little ledge outside of his room,
Obi-Wan took a deep breath of the cool air as he raised his head
towards the dark sky only just cracking with light.

Spreading
his wings as he stared up at the purple rings that only just started
to soften into pink, Obi-Wan let out a soft noise as the backless
medical gown fluttered and the bandage on his arms seemed to loosen
as he took off.

Light
filling the sky, Obi-Wan ascended into the sky as the sun rose over
Coruscant, a giddy sensation filling his veins as he couldn’t help
but let out a wild laugh that seemed to come from the depth
of his very
being
even as tears gathered in the corner of his eyes and leaked down his
cheeks.

Wind
pressed in
around
him, fluttered his wings, fluttered feathers away, fluttered his Hall
shirt as he stopped, the sun in his back with the warm rays shining
onto him and Coruscant in front of him, the temple untainted and
beautiful in its own way below him.

He
was home.

()()()

Staring
up at Obi-Wan, Anakin struggled to pick his jaw up from the floor.

The
wings had been beautiful when Obi-Wan was asleep.

White
with a faint golden shine to them that became apparent when things
were dim but now…

Obi-Wan
looked like a Force damned mural.

High
above Coruscant, his wings spread and catching the soft pinks and
golds of the rising sun which temporarily dyed the feathers in their
sheen. They
beat slowly, as if it was more than the power of those wings keeping
him floating, as if he was just threading water and his hair shone
red with the light as bandages from Obi-Wan’s arms drifted off and
fell to the ground, the backless blue medical gown and his beige
leggings doing nothing to dampen the ethereal feeling of what they
were seeing.

When
the healers had commd in panic that Obi-Wan was gone, Anakin had…

He
had not expected this.

No
one had because Anakin’s shock was not the only one as
several Jedi had gathered to watch Obi-Wan after the news spread.

Raising
his hands to his mouth, Anakin somehow knew that Obi-Wan would hear
him regardless how far up or away he was as Anakin called out the
other Jedi’s name. “Obi-Wan!”

Instantly
there was a shift up in the air, Obi-Wan seemingly looking down
before the wings folded smoothly against the redhead’s back and
Obi-Wan fell like a missile for heart stopping long moments.

And
then the wings spread, Obi-Wan’s trajectory slowing and his path
changing from simply down to also forward.

Towards
Anakin, his
arms spread open and reaching towards his former padawan.

Jedi
moved back as Anakin raised his arms, all more than likely at the
prodding at the Force he suspected faintly as Obi-Wan crashed into
him, arms and wings wrapping around the tall blond in a tight hug
that Anakin slowly returned, cupping the other man to him as
loose feathers fluttered around them, still glowing ever so slightly
golden.

“Nova.”
A soft whisper by his ear said. “My
Nova…”

Old and Sweet: oh no is Ventress going to hurt Ben!?

Pausing
in bewilderment, Ben looked around the diner before shaking his head
and focusing back on Dex with a warm smile as he listened to the
besalisk continue speaking about his latest venture with a supplier
for the diner.

It
was nice to meet old friends he hadn’t seen since even before he
fled Coruscant all those years ago though that thought floated away
until he was just happy to be eating Dex delicious coral fries and
speaking with the other man, the thought of not seeing him somewhere
off to the distance.

It
was a suggestion by Obi-Wan, to meet up with Dex who was one of the
few friends they had outside the temple that was easy to reach since
most of the others lived elsewhere in the galaxy and were therefor
generally out of reach for him.

But
Dex lived on Coruscant, ran a diner, lived a decent life and had
connections. Dex understood that Jedi lived strange and different
lives and would accept the concept of a time traveler who was a
little bit damaged by his trip through time.

And
Obi-Wan had been right about that, Dex, once the situation had been
explained to him, had thrown all four arms around Ben and hugged him
without pulling him off his feet, clearly aware of old aching joints
and then pulled Ben into the diner while rattling off the menu and
asking if Ben still ate various items that Obi-Wan enjoyed.

Anakin
and Obi-Wan had left after that, promising to come collect the time
traveler after about two hours or when the other called if Ben wanted
to leave early. But for the last ten minutes Ben could swear someone
was watching him…

‘Am
I being paranoid?’ Ben blinked, finishing off his second cup of tea
that Dex had said was on the house along with the coral fries. Well he was Force addled, he was aware that something wasn’t quite right with him but he couldn’t quite focus enough to correct it honestly.

Quietly he brushed away the sensation of being watched.

()()()

Frowning
while setting the binoculars aside, Asajj rubbed her chin slowly with
a deep frown on her face.

She
had been watching the old man for days now, this strangely soft Jedi.

He
was familiar.

But
she couldn’t put her finger on it though maybe it could be waved
away that apparently he had a family connection to Kenobi considering
his name the same. But…

‘He
reminds me of Ky…’ Her heart throbbed at the reminder of her Jedi
master, remembering the kind pale green and gentle smile. The man who
had saved her from slavery and made her strong until he died
in her arms.

Pulling
her hood up when the rain started to fall on Coruscant, Asajj lifted
her binoculars again to continue watching the white haired human.

‘He
has a kind smile too, just like Ky did… he’s softer though. How
can he be any kind of threat to the Sith or the CSI?’ Asajj
wondered with a deep frown before growling to herself. She had never
had any issue attacking a Jedi before!

‘But
none of them have been soft and kind have they?’ A small voice
whispered quietly in the back of her mind. ‘Look at him, he’s
confused and quiet. He keeps saying things he shouldn’t because he
has no filter. He’s clearly Force addled.’

Nodding
only to grunt when she realized that she was agreeing with herself,
Asajj rubbed a frustrated hand over her face and pinched her nose.
She was suppose to kill this man but she couldn’t just attack in
broad daylight in a crowd and else ward he was inside the temple.

So
far Tyranus had been understanding but that wouldn’t last for
long.

She
would need to get over her issues and
get the Jedi isolated from Kenobi and Skywalker.

Old and Sweet: oh no is Ventress going to hurt Ben!?

Pausing
in bewilderment, Ben looked around the diner before shaking his head
and focusing back on Dex with a warm smile as he listened to the
besalisk continue speaking about his latest venture with a supplier
for the diner.

It
was nice to meet old friends he hadn’t seen since even before he
fled Coruscant all those years ago though that thought floated away
until he was just happy to be eating Dex delicious coral fries and
speaking with the other man, the thought of not seeing him somewhere
off to the distance.

It
was a suggestion by Obi-Wan, to meet up with Dex who was one of the
few friends they had outside the temple that was easy to reach since
most of the others lived elsewhere in the galaxy and were therefor
generally out of reach for him.

But
Dex lived on Coruscant, ran a diner, lived a decent life and had
connections. Dex understood that Jedi lived strange and different
lives and would accept the concept of a time traveler who was a
little bit damaged by his trip through time.

And
Obi-Wan had been right about that, Dex, once the situation had been
explained to him, had thrown all four arms around Ben and hugged him
without pulling him off his feet, clearly aware of old aching joints
and then pulled Ben into the diner while rattling off the menu and
asking if Ben still ate various items that Obi-Wan enjoyed.

Anakin
and Obi-Wan had left after that, promising to come collect the time
traveler after about two hours or when the other called if Ben wanted
to leave early. But for the last ten minutes Ben could swear someone
was watching him…

‘Am
I being paranoid?’ Ben blinked, finishing off his second cup of tea
that Dex had said was on the house along with the coral fries. Well he was Force addled, he was aware that something wasn’t quite right with him but he couldn’t quite focus enough to correct it honestly.

Quietly he brushed away the sensation of being watched.

()()()

Frowning
while setting the binoculars aside, Asajj rubbed her chin slowly with
a deep frown on her face.

She
had been watching the old man for days now, this strangely soft Jedi.

He
was familiar.

But
she couldn’t put her finger on it though maybe it could be waved
away that apparently he had a family connection to Kenobi considering
his name the same. But…

‘He
reminds me of Ky…’ Her heart throbbed at the reminder of her Jedi
master, remembering the kind pale green and gentle smile. The man who
had saved her from slavery and made her strong until he died
in her arms.

Pulling
her hood up when the rain started to fall on Coruscant, Asajj lifted
her binoculars again to continue watching the white haired human.

‘He
has a kind smile too, just like Ky did… he’s softer though. How
can he be any kind of threat to the Sith or the CSI?’ Asajj
wondered with a deep frown before growling to herself. She had never
had any issue attacking a Jedi before!

‘But
none of them have been soft and kind have they?’ A small voice
whispered quietly in the back of her mind. ‘Look at him, he’s
confused and quiet. He keeps saying things he shouldn’t because he
has no filter. He’s clearly Force addled.’

Nodding
only to grunt when she realized that she was agreeing with herself,
Asajj rubbed a frustrated hand over her face and pinched her nose.
She was suppose to kill this man but she couldn’t just attack in
broad daylight in a crowd and else ward he was inside the temple.

So
far Tyranus had been understanding but that wouldn’t last for
long.

She
would need to get over her issues and
get the Jedi isolated from Kenobi and Skywalker.