Time Enough For Rocking When We're Old

Ruth Gifford (telesilla@att.net)

Series: 69 Love Snippets #1

Pairing: Q/O

Rating: PG-13

Feedback: please

Archive: sure

Disclaimer: Characters by Lucas, soundtrack by Magnetic Fields.

Summary: Obi's getting tired of talking.

Notes: This is the first part of a project which will probably never be finished. I adore the Magnetic Fields album 69 Love Songs, which is exactly what it sounds like, 69 songs about love on three CDs. It was given to me by my wonderful Padawan and ever since I got into it, I've been thinking of doing at least a snippet, if not a longer piece for each song. While I don't write songfic per se, music tends to influence my writing. These pieces will not be in any one fandom and if any of them are connected to other stories in the series, I'll mention it. Some will have lines from the lyrics, others will merely be influenced by music.

"We should talk."

"We talk all the time, Master. That's our job."

"Padawan, our becoming lovers is a serious step. It could affect our training relationship."

"Master, we talked about it. We've been talking about it for days now. Talking about it is all we do when we're not having sex. You sit in that damned rocking chair, and I sit at your feet, and we talk. I just want to go dancing with you."

"Obi-Wan, I'm serious here."

"So am I, Qui-Gon. Very serious. I've seen you dance; I've even danced with you at diplomatic functions. But I've never been able to go to a club with you and dance just because I want to watch the way you move. We've never danced as lovers."

"Well...."

"I've watched you do katas for so long. You're so beautiful when you move, so sure of yourself. And I know you dance the same way. Please Master?"

"It's tempting."

"They have a back room, Master. A dark place full of anonymous sex. We could have some fun there. *after* we dance."

"Very well, Padawan. After all, there'll be time enough for rocking when we're old."

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