For the past four years I had no Idea that there were other people like me. People who could control their abilities and help the galaxy. I learned when Princess Leia figured out I had used the force to manipulate Han Solo and Chewbacca to smuggle me some where far from the planet which I had become a slave on. Then she surprised me with her kindness by offering me a choice. I could either let her find me a good family to grow up with like she did, or I could meet Luke Skywalker and let him train me in the ways of the Jedi.

I chose the path of the Jedi just like my grandfather, Obi-Wan Kenobi. I know that after living on my own since I was 11, moving from planet to planet that a normal family life would never satisfy me.

Two years I had spent trying my hardest to catch up to the others who trained under Master Luke. Two years of him helping me deal with my past. Two years of trying to get Ben to look at me as more than the annoying girl who follows him around.

Today was a free day, Master Luke encouraged us to do something we found fun, he even let a few students go off world when they could.

I liked to spend one day every two weeks taking my hair down and then re braiding it as My mom had taught me so long ago. The repetitive motion always helped me meditate. Every time I did this I sat in the same place, close to the edge of the cliff that stood over roaring rapids.

My dad loved being surprised by my different hair styles and ribbons that my mom would let me choose. If my grandfather was around he would also had loved it, that's what Master Luke said.

Startled when something hit my back I turned, not surprised when I saw who was standing with two others, Cassidious.

I always butted heads with him since the day we met, I never figured out why.

"I was trying to meditate,' I said standing up and facing him.

"Doing your hair is not meditating," Cassidious retorted and threw another pebble.

Annoyed with his childish antics I wrapped my hand around my grandfather's lightsaber. "What is your problem?" I raised an eyebrow when Cassidious let his handful of pebbles fall to the ground and stepped back. The two that were with him followed suite. Then I stepped back as they all activated their lightsabers. I was no where near as good as all three of them combined. Non-the-less I let the deafening steady hum of my blue lightsaber let them know I would not go down without a fight.

We stood in the same positions for a while, I didn't really want to fight and them not attacking me quickly mde me believe that they felt the same.

I wasn't surprised when Ben stepped next to me and activated his light saber in his super cool twirl move. He always made it look easy, and cool. "Three against one hardly seams fair." He was easily the most talented amongst us with the lightsaber, he was also the eldest at 18 years old.

"Oh, come one, Ben," -Cassidious stepped forward- "we were all just having some fun."

Ben stepped in front of me with his head held high to meet Cassidious intimidation tactic. "Didn't look like fun to me.
"She started it," Cassidious pointed a finger in my direction, his face was red now that Ben did not back off.

"Perhaps she did," -Ben looked over his shoulder at me momentarily- "However if you're caught having an unsanctioned fight with lightsabers, not only will we all have them taken away, but we will once more have to scrub the temple's floors. I don't like the thought of scrubbing floors all night."

Agreeing with Ben Cassidious deactivated his light saber, the other two followed, then I did. Ben waited until they ran off going back to playing with each other before deactivating his light saber and turning to me. Ben was hard to figure out, so everyone found him intimidating including me. I just happened to also find him handsome, sweet, and safe.

I smiled up at him sweetly like I always did. "If you keep coming to my aid the others might begin to think that you are taking an un-natural interest in me," I tucked my lightsaber in my belt just as he did.

"What is so un-natural about my interest in your wellbeing?" -he moved next to me still watching me- "Maybe my motives are selfish, and I just don't like scrubbing floors all night long."

"Be still my beating heart," I laughed and continued "sit with me, won't you?" I asked boldly prepared for him to just walk away as he sometimes did.

"Sure," he smiled "a thank you would be nice." Then Ben crossed his legs and sat so that he was facing the cliffs edge, surprising me.

I sat next to him unable to wipe the smile off my face.

"Thank you, Ben," I reached over and set my hand over his carefully enjoying the warmth I felt.

Just as I was taking my breaths to return to my meditation Ben spoke again.

"I meditate enough with Master Luke, I'd rather not do this now."

I picked up a new section of hair and began to braid it, his eyes followed my fingers closely.

"Well then teach me, Master Luke has mentioned that my meditation skills leave much to be desired." I complained finishing the braid and picking up a new section to repeat the process.

"Has he now?" Ben asked amusedly.

"Yes, he did, now stop distracting me and help me, please?" I widened my eyes a bit and smiled brightly.

"Fine, close your eyes. The trick is to allow the force to meet you half way just like a kiss." His voice softened and lead me further in to my meditation.

I concentrated on my breathing as I heard him inhale and exhale, soon I was breathing in sync with him. I thought of my training and how far I had come, from stealing jewels for food to making things float. Even if it was only a few feet and they weren't heavy. Most of all I had Ben, a friend, someone who accepted me for me, as corny as it sounded and dealt with my less than graceful antics.