I was reading Revenge of the Sith (very good book) the other day, and this little scene popped into my head. It was too adorable to ignore.

Misplaced

Two Force ghosts sat, watching celebrations that had lasted hours, and would likely last many more weeks. Both had so many things they wanted to say to the other; but, as always, difficult conversations have difficulty starting. Eventually, the silence between them was broken.

"So, Master, you never did have a chance to tell me how that fight between you and Grievous went."

Obi-Wan continued to stare forwards, but a grin stretched across his mouth.

"No, I don't suppose I did. Quite a shame; it was terribly spectacular."

Anakin, too, stared forwards, and he had the same playful smile on his face.

"So? What happened?"

"Well" began Obi-Wan, dramatically; "I knew that they were all on one of the higher levels- thousands of them. And Grievous too. So I hired a dragon-" Anakin groaned at the thought.

"Bet you were happy about that one."

"Of course. Anyway, so I went right up above where they were talking, and then I jumped down suddenly, took out the bodyguards, and then turned to face Grievous."

Anakin could tell Obi-Wan was really getting in to his story now.

"So- what happened then?"

"Well, we engaged in some pre-battle banter."

"Always necessary."

"And then he took out four lightsabers, and we started a terrific fight. One against four, but I held him off the whole time."

"And then?"

"Well, typical Grievous, he ran away. He got into a bizarre machine, and I whistled for my dragon, and we began rampaging all around the city, locked in epic combat."

Obi-Wan certainly seemed to have become more… exaggerated over the past years, Anakin reflected. He sat, cheerfully, though, listening to his friend's story.

"And eventually, we got to this ledge, thousands of feet above the base of the city, and he almost threw me off, but I managed to hold on."

"Evidently."

"Yes- anyway; he was just about to come and push me right over the edge, when I shot him, and he exploded everywhere. It was very impressive."

Anakin was silent.

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"You shot him?"

"Well, yes."

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"Why didn't you use your lightsaber?"

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"Ah."

"What?"

"Well… I had… misplaced it."

Anakin's eyes started to glow mischievously.

"Misplaced it?"

"Yes, well, I er… I… believe I may have… dropped it."

"You dropped it?"

Obi-Wan gulped.

"Yes."

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Anakin said nothing.

Had he got away with it?

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"This weapon is your life!"

Obi-Wan grimaced.

"You're never going to let me forget that one, are you?"

Anakin grinned, shaking his head;

"Not for all eternity."

The End