Royal Protector- Time for Poppy’s presentation at court!!!!
“Now announcing
Princess Poppy Evangeline Jinn, Star Princess to the house of Jinn,
daughter of Emperor Qui-Gon Jinn and Lord Obi-Wan Kenobi!” The
announcer boomed out and Obi-Wan wished this part could be skipped as
Poppy squirmed in his arms in discomfort, the rush of voices that
tried to get a peek at her as they settled down in their seats as
their newest princess was finally announced to the court.
But it was
tradition.
Wrapped up in soft
white cotton, Poppy was at least comfortably warm as the first of the
nobles of the kingdom came forward with their gifts, bowing while
throwing curious eyes to Poppy where she was tucked up in Obi-Wan’s
arms, most of her shielded except her round little face and squishy
nose that was already bearing the resemblance to Qui-Gon’s though
not as hooked since Qui-Gon had actually broken his hawk nose at some
point making it even more crooked.
He was grateful
only Qui-Gon was required to actually talked to these snobs but at
least Count Mace was there along with Breha and Bail.
They were among the
few he actually liked socializing with of the nobles since they were
genuinely wonderful people and had functioning heads not filled with
powders and desire for riches and power.
Far of he could
hear the cannon salute to announce to everyone that a new royal was
formally added and he stroked Poppy’s cheek tenderly as he caught
Anakin looking longingly at her from a distance.
Anakin was proving
himself quite the protective and loving big brother and if he could
get away with it, he would be the one holding Poppy that moment
Obi-Wan figured.
‘Maybe later,
once we’re all dining. He’s ever so fond of her.’ Obi-Wan
thought in satisfaction to himself because for a while he had worried
about a potential jealousy from Anakin’s side.
It never arrived.
Anakin adored his
younger sibling.
“I’m still
amazed you managed to lure Yan back.” Qui-Gon murmured in a quiet
aside to Obi-Wan, his eyes following the path of the white haired,
distinguished male as he made his way through the crowd quietly.
“The news of a
daughter and possible heir made a good argument for his return.”
Obi-Wan replied back, his own eyes on Asajj as she was near one of
the darker pillars where Knight Rex was standing guard over her and hiding her from view from her former employer.
She wasn’t wholly
free to come and go as she wanted just yet, her allegiance very much
troubling but Obi-Wan was willing to extend an olive branch as long
as that branch came with a few capable knights like the Fett family.
Not to mention his
own sparrows who had a few Fett members in it too.
What could he say,
the Fett’s had ever proved to be skilled and he’d be an idiot to
not extend the sparrow invite to at least a few of them.
To his side Qui-Gon
made a small hum of understanding before resuming his duty as regent
and father, greeting the gift givers with benevolent smiles.
Obi-Wan meanwhile
threw his eyes up and to the side, watching the upper floor where
shadows moved quietly.
Lord Protector had
become a Lord Prince consort instead, he could no longer move in the
shadows and observe quietly but had to engage with the nobles
filled with cotton in their heads and schemes behind smiling teeth.
That didn’t mean
he couldn’t entrust others to take the job that had once been his
and he hid a small smirk as he saw Fives peer suspiciously at someone
from the shadows of a curtain before he moved on.
Well, it was nice
to see that Echo and Fives were together up there.
‘Now lets net us
some traitors.’ He tucked Poppy into the crook of his arm, eyes
gleaming steely at the guests, taking note of exactly where Palpatine
and his cohorts were.
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