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To say that they were lovers was a bit of a stretch. Great, wonderful friends that fell into bed together quite often but didn’t go out of their way to see each other, but talked as much as they could. They loved each other dearly and would do anything for each other.
Well…almost anything. Their respective careers were everything to them. It was the core of who they were, probably part of the reason they fell for each other.
Well…definitely part of the reason for her. Obi-Wan would always be her Jedi protector. He’d protected once upon a time during the Civil War, then several times over the years, and of course during the Clone Wars so many times…
Partners, perhaps.
That sounded a bit harsh, when they had never lived together…but life was life, and relationships worked in weird ways. Satine had never concerned herself with the intricitates like the Galaxy did… and now as she breathed a heavy sigh and put head in her hands, she realized she - they - would have too.
“God damn it Obi-Wan.”
With a frustrated huff Satine left the ‘fresher, leaving the evidence behind and went to search for her personal comlink. She wasn't necessarily an organized person, and found the comlink - eventually - in between her couch cushions.
The familiar tone rang for a while once she punched it in, and then eventually an option to leave a voicemail appeared.
She hung up, tossing the comlink on the caf table and sinking into the cushions. There was a part of her that wanted to settle in for a good long sulk, or even ring it again, but it hadn't even been five minutes when the hologram ran again.
"Obi!"
The hologram of Obi-Wan smiled, running a hand through his hair as he walked. "My apologies, dear one. The Council was wrapping up a meeting and I didn't want to cut off Mace. What's - "
"Hi Satine!" Ahsoka popped up, a wide smile on her face. "I got to sit in on a Council meeting - it was so boring! How are you doing?"
"I'm doing well, Ahsoka." Satine had always been fond of the girl, and couldn't be more thankful for her help during the Siege of Mandalore. She had been so relieved when the girl had come back to the Order… losing Ahsoka had broken many spirits. "Congrats on becoming a knight - I'm sorry I couldn't make it there."
"It's okay - your present came though! I planted some already and one of the trees is starting to sprout!"
"I'm glad. I know how much you like the fruits and spices here. It's fitting that you have a green thumb."
"Can't say I have much of one, though I do enjoy the fruits of others labor," Obi-Wan quipped. He waved Ahsoka onwards when he stopped, probably at a nook in one of the many hallways of the Temple. The merry look on his face sobered a bit when he studied her face, worry creasing his brow. "My love, it's what, one in the morning on Sundari? Why are you calling?"
Satine parted her lips, trying to figure out how to respond. "I can't comm a friend to catch up?"
"I don't know how much 'catching up' we can do when we talk most days, time difference aside." Obi-Wan crossed his arms over his chest. "What's wrong?"
"...do you have anything important today occuring? Anything at all in the next - uhh… few months?"
Obi-Wan pulled his head back, looking puzzled at her question. Holding up a finger to indicate to wait, he took the comlink and cut the signal.
Tears came to her eyes, and she did her best to wipe them away. When the Hologram came back, Satine was doing her best not to sob - from happiness, fear, some guilt - she wasn't sure.
"I found an empty conference room - there's a Senate session I need to head to after lunch in about two hours - Satine?" Obi-Wan asked in alarm. "What is going on, are you well? Did something happen?"
"Oh something happened," Satine muttered. "Not sure I would have planned it this way."
"What?"
"I'm pregnant."
There was silence from the other end. Obi-Wan stared, and for a moment she wondered if the hologram had froze. Technology could only go so far. Eventually he left out a bit of a laugh, blinking several times and leaning back in the seat. "What - wow, uh that's - that's wonderful - I mean, if you want to keep it of course - oh my goodness, how - you're always on birth control how?"
Satine had to smile at his excited - and maybe a little panicked - ramblings. "I decided to stop using it, remember? Wanted to give my body a break from an internal one, just use it as needed… I must have forgotten one night or condom broke or we didn't use one or…something."
"Something indeed," Obi-Wan muttered as he rubbed a hand over his face. She knew he was trying to keep excitement down, for her sake, because he still didn't know her opinion on it -
But they both loved children, and given the fact she'd raised Korkie as her own from toddler hood onwards, even as a new ruler -
- and Obi-Wan had Anakin and then Ahsoka, and he doted on the Skywalker twins and loved them as his own -
"You're excited?" Obi-Wan asked, finally looking her in the eye. "You're happy about this?"
Satine nodded, wiping away more tears. "I've uh… suspected for a few weeks. Every test has been positive, even the one from the med center earlier today. I…took another just in case before I commed…"
Obi-Wan smiled, moving his hand forward like he wanted to embrace her and settling on running a hand through his hair. "This…changes a few things."
"Mmm hmm - I will not have you choose between being a father and Jedi. I respect you too much for that and - "
" - and we have awhile to figure this out," Obi-Wan whispered. "How long?"
"I'm...ten weeks?"
"Then I'll be there for the next thirty - give or take a few weeks. Not sure how long I can stand being surrounded by Mandalorians without needing a break here and there."