15Y'ALL I FEEL REAL BAD! I USUALLY TRY TO WARN YOU WHEN THE LAST CHAPTER IS COMING, BUT I DIDN'T AND I'M SORRY! THIS IS THE LAST CHAPTER! FORGIVE ME FOR NOT ALERTING YOU LAST CHAPTER!
It finally happened. The day had finally come.
Obi-Wan was cleared to leave the Temple. He was cleared to go back to his men. He was cleared to see them again and bask in their bright lights in the Force. He missed them. He worried about them.
"You've been cleared to go back, but that doesn't mean you're allowed to start fighting right away." Vokaras voice left no room for disagreement or argument as her eyes seemed to stare directly into Obi-Wan's soul.
"I understand," Obi-Wan replies with a smile.
Vokara shook her head and scoffed. "See that you do. I'll be sure to check in with you, your Commander, and your Medic every so often."
There were instructions to not push himself too hard. Let his men help him if he needed it. Don't walk too long on his knee in rough terrain. Light exercise was allowed.
Obi-Wan had agreed quickly to all she had said. He was eager to see his men again. He was eager to see how they were and if they had been alright while he was Temple bound.
Not too long now. He thought to himself as he sat in the ship that would take him to The Negotiator. He breathed in slow and steady as he tried to calm his racing heart. Excitement flooded his veins and he couldn't stop the smile that spread across his face.
Soon enough (or, not nearly soon enough) he was landing. He couldn't hear the voices of his men outside the durasteel walls of the transport, but he knew they were out there.
With a deep breath, the doors opened and he took a slight limping step out and into his ship. He couldn't count how many of his men were standing in front of him, but he could see all of their faces smiling brightly at him.
He was overwhelmed with love for them. The love they sent back was equally overwhelming, and Obi-Wan could do nothing to stop the tears that slid down his cheeks.
"Sir," Cody's voice was soft and careful and Obi-Wan turned to face his Commander.
"Cody," Obi-Wan breathed out. "It's wonderful to see you."
Cody softened his stance and smiled at his General.
"And you," He replied as he stepped forward with an arm held out for his wounded General. "You healer sent very specific instructions to us."
Obi-Wan couldn't stop the eye-roll he gave at the words.
"Stitch knows what to expect. So do the rest of the men." The pure love that radiated from the words caused Obi-Wan to tear up again. "We've missed you," Cody whispers as Obi-Wan slides his arm through Cody's.
"I missed you too." Obi-Wan's face hurts from the smile on his face, but that doesn't stop him from taking limping steps with his Commander at his side as he talks with each and every man in the hangar.
As he talks with them, Obi-Wan feels the Force relax ever so slightly.
The war can wait for just a moment. It whispers in his ear. Take comfort. All will be well.
