Author's Note- Well this story has finally come to an end. I hope you have enjoyed it as much as I have. Again thank you to all of you who commented on the story. It's helped me through the hard spots and defiantly kept me going. Don't kill me over this ending but since about chapter 5 I've formed this and just couldn't find a better ending. I tried too so there ya go, enjoy!

Three Years Later

She stood on the balcony of Padme's apartment at 500 Republica. In one hand she was holding onto the old picture that was taken in the photo booth while her other hand was rubbing her string of beads like she always did. So much had happened in the last three years.

She was too old to be trained as a Jedi so instead from time to time Obi-Wan would show her a thing or two with the Force and hand-to-hand combat. While Padme had her take self-defense courses from the best Coruscant had to offer. It only took her a few months to graduate from that, so Padme let her become her "body-guard" While all of this was happening there was still a war going on. After a certain someone slipped during a conversation at the dinner table she learned about a psycho sith lord chasing after Obi-Wan so she started "tagging" along on missions almost every other time; once they would get over the shock of how she managed to creatively sneak onto the ship again, even Obi-Wan had to admit the mission was always more enjoyable and dangerous. A smile inched across her face as a tear rolled down her cheek when she remembered the times she and Anakin drove Obi-Wan crazy on the ship rides between missions. She thought about the one time after a long talk about something so juvenile she had heard Obi-Wan say under his breath, "I swear they are siblings in every way but blood"

Yes, times were good, especially when she and Anakin saved Obi-Wan's rear.

Then finally, a mere few days ago The Clone Wars were finally over, thanks to Anakin. She looked down at the picture again then up at the sunset.

Obi-Wan leaned against the wall looking across the living room watching Ahsoka on the balcony. Officially he was still in the Halls of Healing recovering from his latest mission, his last mission with his brother, but thanks to years of experience in the halls he was able to slip away to Padme's place. He felt pain in his right leg, phantom pains, and his hand unconsciously went to rub where his leg should be. Each time he felt the cold metal replacement he kept thinking back to that day, not even a week ago...

He had just dropped off Ahsoka at Padme's office in the Senate building when Anakin came running up to him nearly knocking him over, all the color from his face gone and breathing hard. Obi-Wan put his hands on his brother's shoulders to help steady the man, "Anakin what's wrong?!"

Anakin didn't dare talk out loud instead he spoke over their shared bond. /I have just learned a terrible truth Obi-Wan about... about the Chancellor/

The chancellor, oh Force he thought. He knew Anakin had grown to be close friends with the man, that was until Ahsoka came into their lives. He still visited the old man from time to time but Obi-Wan noticed how Anakin's attention turned from Palpatine to their little thrown together family. /Is he alright?/

Anakin shook his head and looked over his shoulder, making sure he wasn't being followed. /No... Obi-Wan he is the sith we've been looking for. He is after you. You HAVE to leave NOW/

After that everything was a blur to him. Together they rushed to the chancellors room. Together they confronted Palpatine, or Sidious as the man called himself. The man was obsessed with Anakin, wanting him as HIS apprentice. As they battled, two blue blades against a red one the sith lord had became over confident that he would win this battle and began telling about his brilliant plan and in Obi-Wan's mind it sadly, most likely would have worked if Anakin hadn't stumbled upon the lightsaber and dark cloaks in the closet.

Even when going against the two best Jedi in the Order the sith lord still kept the two on their toes. They had underestimated the sith. He had unleashed a powerful wave of energy through the Force directly at Anakin sending the boy flying across the room leaving Obi-Wan to defend himself. He had been doing a rather good job at it until Sidious used the Force to pull the rug out from under him. Choosing the lesser of the two evils Obi-Wan jumped at the last moment and flipped over the sith's head. It wasn't the most graceful of his flips and the rug hadn't given him much support for his jump. He landed off-balanced and Sidious noticed. He took a swing the Jedi tumbled to the floor.

Blinding bright pain took over what was left of Obi-Wan and he held fast to what remained of his leg. He knew this was the end, he could feel the sith lords blade near his neck. His thoughts weren't on the battle anymore, nor the pain of the lightsaber wound; they were thoughts of the family he would be leaving behind... the family, his family, Anakin, Padme and Ahsoka.

Sidious raised his blade to take the killing blow but Anakin was faster. With his blue blade ignited and with the Force's help he made it over to where Obi-Wan and Sidious were. With a final cry of "NOOOO" he pushed his lightsaber through the sith lord's chest. Sidious hadn't foreseen this and just like any selfish sith if he was going down someone else was too. With what strength he had left he trusted his blood red blade into Anakin.

Obi-Wan screamed Anakin's name then used the Force to push Sidious off Anakin and as far away from them as he could. Anakin pulled the lightsaber out with some pain then fell to the floor. Somehow he had managed to crawl over to his brothers side and he placed his boys head in what was left of his lap. Tears were clouding his vision, this wasn't how it was supposed to go. He had always known he would die first between the two. It was supposed to be how the master and apprentice thing worked. Without another thought Obi-Wan placed a hand on Anakin's sweaty head and chest, he wasn't a good healer but war makes you become whatever you need to be. He WAS going to stable Anakin until he could get him back to the temple. He closed his eyes and was beginning the process when he felt something push him away. When he opened his eyes Anakin was paler than before and was looking up at him. Anakin coughed then studdered, "N-n-no master... I... won't let you... risk yourself... T-thank you ... f-f-for a good life..."

He was blinking back tears by now. As a brother would do for his sick brother he ssshhhed Anakin and ran a hand through his brown locks. "None of this Anakin... I'm going to stable you... you're going to be alright. You can't leave me, not now. We still have so much to teach Ahsoka. The Jedi need you... I need you."

Anakin was already loosing focus, Obi-Wan didn't have much time so he shakily started again to try and stable his friend and if necessary give him some of his life Force. Anakin felt what Obi-Wan was trying and weakly pushed Obi-Wan's presence away from him. Anakin tried to shift his weight to ease the pain but to no avail. His breath became even more ragged, "Obi-Wan... promise... promise me you... you will watch... watch over Padme... and... the children..."

Obi-Wan nodded his head and held Anakin's hand in a death grip afraid to let go.

With that reassurance Anakin relaxed as much as he could in his masters lap, "This... this is how... how it was... meant... to be... my... brother... not... your... fault. I... love... you... brother" He barely got the last word out before his body failed on him and he became one with the Force.

Obi-Wan watched as the life left Anakin's eyes then he felt the unspeakable pain once again as a strong bond was severed. He couldn't get up and walk away so until someone finally found them both unconscious Obi-Wan stayed there rocking the corpse and crying.

That was days ago. After a day in a bacta tank and another two days of getting used to a prosthetic leg Obi-Wan was almost himself again, almost. He would never be the same , not without Anakin there next to him. The pain hit him again and he was tempted to go sit down when Padme came up next to him. The baby bump was becoming more obvious with every day. He had known for years about Anakin and Padme but never said a word. In ways he wished he had but it was too late now. Padme was in all black and her hair was down. She looked up at him and he pulled her in for an embrace. They stayed that way for a little bit before Padme pulled away whipping her eyes. "Don't... don't blame yourself Obi-Wan. This... this isn't how he would have wanted it, but he was willing for it to happen like this."

Obi-Wan sorta nodded then looked over at the coffee table where Padme's copy of the photo booth picture was. He sighed and thought back to that day. What he would give to go back to that day or any of the other days they went back to mall. He was pulled from his thoughts when Padme put her hand in his, "It's going to be alright. We'll take it day by day."

He managed a small half smile then gave her hand a small squeeze, "yes we will indeed."

Padme looked over at the balcony where Ahsoka still hadn't moved then she started to rub her baby bump. Obi-Wan took both of Padme's hands into his and gave them a gentle squeeze. "I promise I'll be here for you always Padme. As long as I live."

She looked up at him, "Thank you Obi-Wan it is much appreciated. With the war over now will you be able to spend more time here?"

Understanding she didn't want to talk about that anymore he nodded, "I'll be on inactive duty for some time so I can uh.." he tapped his prosthetic leg.

She nodded, "You know she had been waiting for this for a long time."

"She?"

It made her smile, trust a man not to notice, even a Jedi man. "Ahsoka." Padme pointed over to the balcony, "Shes been waiting for this war to end so you two could be together. You know ever since the operation she has thought of you not only as a big brother but as her father."

With everything that had hapened in the last few days, years, Obi-Wan hadn't been given any time to really think about that. The Jedi Code was still wary of relationships but with the war over now anything could be possible. With a simple nod to Padme Obi-Wan slowly started making his way over to the balcony. Every other step was a loud clank sound. Force he would defiantly have to work on his stealth. By the time he made it to the balcony Ahsoka knew he was there and she had gone back to looking out into the Coruscant night.

"What happens now?"

Sore and tired he leaned against the railing for a moment then looked over at Ahsoka, "Truthfully I don't know child. I wish I did but it's not up to me." He should have told her a long time ago but he just never had the courage, but with what Padme had said he knew he needed to tell her. "Ahsoka, theres something I should have told you long ago... It's about your father-"

"I know," she quietly said, "I know, he told me everything."

Obi-Wan gave her a questioning look waiting for her to continue.

"When I went under on the table he was the one who helped me back." She looked up to meet Obi-Wan's beautiful blue-grey changing eyes. "I know he is dead but... that's okay. I know I will always have him Padme, Anakin and you with me always. I'll never be alone."

Obi-Wan smiled and leaned over and hugged his girl. She returned the hug. They stayed that way for a long time letting all of Coruscant see them and not really caring. Finally Obi-Wan leaned his head down and gently laid a soft kiss on her head and said, "I love you my Lil'Soka."

He felt her squeeze his waist a little tighter, "I love you too my Obi."

The End

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