Disclaimer: I don't own Star Wars. Sadly.
This story takes place during the Clone War. Obi-Wan is 34 and Anakin is 24. Those are really the only main characters in this story.
Chapter 1...
Somewhere in the Outer Rim
Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi were racing through the halls of Count Dooku's flagship with a group of clone troopers.
They had been sent by the Jedi Counsil after reports had reached them that he had been spotted in this system. The plan was for Anakin and Obi-Wan to infiltrate the flagship, which they successfully had done, and blow it up. Meanwhile Rilla Ridley. Obi-Wan's twin sister, and her former Padawan Aaron Tibén would lead the starfights to engage the enemy, mostly as a distraction.
So far the plan was working. Until Obi-Wan sensed Dooku down the hall from their current location and heading in their direction.
Turning to Anakin, he said, "You go and set those charges. I'll deal with Dooku."
Anakin, however, looked concerned, "Are you sure about that, Master? Don't you remember what happened last time?"
He was, of course, referring to the Battle of Geonosis. During that battle, the two had engaged the Count and had both suffered some pretty bad injuries as a result.
"Of course I remember. How could I forget?" Obi-Wan replied sternly. "Nevertheless, someone has to distract him." His gaze softened a bit, "Anakin, I need you to set the charges. The mission depends on it. I'll be fine, I promise."
Anakin still looked hesitant but he complied nonetheless, "Yes, Master."
Obi-Wan smiled slightly, "Good. Now get going." He had just turned to head down the hall when he suddenly called over his shoulder, "And for the last time, Anakin, I'm no longer your Master."
Anakin smiled a little at that before turning to the troopers and saying, "Let's go." Then they raced off down the the hallway, heading in the opposite direction of Obi-Wan.
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As Obi-Wan ran through the hall in the direction of the Fallen Jedi, he couldn't shake the bad feeling that something was going to happen. Something bad. ~Well, of course it'll be bad. That's why it's called a 'bad feeling'~ he thought.
He slowed to a stop when he spotted the Count.
"Master Kenobi," Dooku said, looking rather pleased, "a pleasure."
"I wish I could say the same for you, Dooku," Obi-Wan replied curtly. He actived his lightsaber.
Dooku actived his as well. The two circled each other a few times before Dooku spoke again, "Come now, Master Kenobi, are you going to strike first or shall I?" Obi-Wan leapt and Dooku met his blue blade with his own red one. "I suppose you are then."
"Well, my sister does say that a gentleman shouldn't strike first," Obi-Wan replied calmly.
"Ah, your sister. And where is she at the moment? I was under the impression that she rarely left your side." Dooku said, swinging at Obi-Wan, who easily avoided the strike.
"My sister is right where she's supposed to be. Away from you," Obi-Wan growled. It was rare the he ever showed anger, except when it came to his twin.
"Temper, temper. Mustn't let your anger cloud your judgement, Master Kenobi," Dooku replied. Obi-Wan couldn't help but noticed that the smile had yet to leave the Sith's face.
Their duel continued for several minutes, with neither gaining the upper hand.
That is until Dooku's blade managed to connect with Obi-Wan's cheek. The blade slid easily along his cheekbone until he managed to pull his face away.
He staggered back a few steps, gingerly touching the wound. He knew it wasn't fatal but it still hurt. ~All lightsaber wounds do~ he thought.
Coming to the conclusion that it wasn't a deep wound, he raised his blade into a defensive position as the two began to circle one another again.
For the first time since the duel began, Obi-Wan began to worry. It had been a few months since he had gotten sick with some sort of Sith illness and he still hadn't completely regained his strength. Now that he had this injury, he knew that would start to show. ~Just try to avoid any blade locks, Kenobi~ He knew that blade locks were one of his weaknesses. That was how Dooku had injuried him on Geonosis.
Suddenly Dooku attacked and Obi-Wan, caught off guard, had to raise his blade quickly to block the strike.
He was expecting the Count to comment on his delayed block but he didn't. That made him even more worried.
They continued to duel, Dooku steadily driving Obi-Wan back.
~Thankfully, he's driving me away from Anakin and the others~ Obi-Wan thought.
Then, what Obi-Wan had hoped wouldn't happen did. He found himself caught in a blade lock. Dooku began using the same move he had on Geonosis, only, unlike before, he suddenly flung his weight behind his blade, causing Obi-Wan's lightsaber to fly out of his hand, leaving his entire body exposed.
Oddly enough, instead of going for his chest or neck, Dooku swung his blade towards Obi-Wan's arm. As Obi-Wan's arm was outstretched, trying to call his lightsaber back to him, the tip of Dooku's blade connected with the Jedi Master's elbow and he quickly ran it all the way down to the center of his palm.
Crying out in pain, Obi-Wan fell to his knees, clutching his injured arm tightly, while simultaneously screaming through the Force Bond /ANAKIN/
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A/N: If you have any ideas or things you want to see (for chapters of a story [minus this one] or another story entirely), leave a review and I'll do my best. Also, if there are any questions about things that have happened that I haven't specifically addressed or if you want me to explain a certain aspect of this universe, again leave a review and I'll see what I can do.