THIS STORY IS FOR TYLER: If it weren't for you I'd still be there. Thank you for being beyond a best friend.

WARNING: This book has references in it to the very controversial issue of abuse. I did not write this to offend anyone. Only to get old feelings out and to let possible get people aware of what is happening in the world. If you are offended by this topic please DON'T flame me about it. Just do us all a favor and not read it. Thank you.

Note: This is based after my own life experience. I'm not afraid to admit this because it is all over and I am not afraid to make it public. But I couldn't hold what all this is without letting everything out. So I did it in the best way possible… writing.

Disclaimer: Ok I don't own anyone from the Star Wars galaxy, but I think you can tell who I made up and who I didn't… it's pretty obvious.

But do me this one favor… I told you this is based after my own life thing… and that this is for Tyler… ok here's what you need to do: Tyler I portrayed as Obi-Wan and I'm Dawn. Ok not to hard rite? Ok now READ!

Summary: When a friend is at the mercy of Obi-Wan, will he make the right choice or will he keep his mouth shut about a fate no one should live through.

One's Pain



1 Strange Pains

The teacher's voice was just a distant drawl to Obi-Wan. Trying his best to stay awake he looked around at his fellow and equally as bored classmates.

Over to his left his friend Bant was sketching all over her notes. In front of him Reeft was staring out the window. And in back of him he could hear the steady breathing of his friend Garren sleeping. All the way across the room he saw his friend Zae-Non, resting her head in her arms looking up periodically to make it look like she was listening.

Come on only fifteen more minutes The Padawan thought to himself trying to uplift his spirits.

Laying his head down onto the desk Obi-Wan sighed. He couldn't see why the teacher was so interested by the planet of… he didn't even know!

"Obi-Wan…" A distant voice called out.

Jerking his head back to reality Obi-Wan sat up quickly. "Hmm… Sorry!" He slouched back down blushing, as a few laughs could be heard through out the class.

Shaking his head the teacher sat down at his desk. "Now that Mr. Kenobi has decided to join us… I'd like you all to find partners and exchange notes. If your partner wrote something down you didn't, write it."

Obi-Wan noticed Garren and Reeft eyeing each other, so he turned to Bant. But in return the Calimariian shook her head, gathered her stuff, and went across the room to Zae-Non.

Peering around the room Obi-Wan's eyes met another wandering pair. Looking around the room to see that no one else was available she smiled and waved for him to join her. Retuning the small smile he gathered his blank datapad and sat next to her.

Her eyes narrowed, as she looked him over. "It's Obi-Wan right?" Seeing his nod for an answer she held out a hand. "Dawn. I don't think we've ever talked."

"Nope." Obi-Wan said shortly taking her hand. Shifting in his seat he studied her. She had short bright blond hair, golden brown eyes, and very pail skin. "So you get more notes than me? I got none. Literally."

She laughed. "I didn't get none, but not to many. I lost my interest about thirty seconds into the lecture."

Coping the notes as quickly as he could Obi-Wan noticed from the corner of his eye that the smile on Dawn's face dropped suddenly as she eyes the chorno on the wall.

"Hey, you alright?" He asked looking up.

"Huh?" She jerked her head towards him a confused looked past over her features before she smiled again. "No, I'm fine."

"You sure?" he asked. Worry ringing in his voice. "You seem…"

"Fine." She said shortly taking her datapad back. "You are done with this right?"

Before Obi-Wan could answer a voice shouted across the room.

"Hey Dawn!" It was Bant. Dawn turned around to see her friend crumbling up a piece of paper. "Think fast!"

Dawn jumped up quickly and grabbed a note flying threw the air. Sitting down in her seat as the teacher looked up she gave a small gasp. A small, faint 'ow' could be heard as she uncrumpled the paper in her hands.

Obi-Wan eyed her suspiciously. "Are you sure you are alright? A piece of durasheet should not hurt someone when they catch it."

"It's nothing really." Reading over the note quickly she laughed and scribbled a reply down. Turning to him she smiled again. "I'll be joining you for dinner. That is if everyone else doesn't mind."

"I don't care. After all you are one of Bant's friends."

She crumpled the paper and threw it at an unsuspecting Bant. "Hey! You're supposed to warn me when you do that!" she shouted as she was hit square in the face.

The friends gathered with the rest of their classmates at the door waiting to be let out. As soon as the door opened Dawn was the first one out racing as fast as she could down the hall. Her hair blowing out behind her.

"Where is she gong so fast. "Garren asked walking out behind Obi-Wan. "It's the last class for the day. Where could she need to be?"

Bant sighed. "Let's just say her Master is a bit harder than others. Gives her a hard time about everything and anything." Worry danced in her tone. "Don't tell anyone I told you guys this, but there is something weird about her Master. A weird I don't like it. I mean something is wrong. Very wrong."

Obi-Wan looked at his friend. "Does she let Dawn do anything?"

"Yeah, occasionally. But not much, and she is always so harsh when she is talking to her. I mean there is no mistaking resentment." She shook her head. "I don't want to get in the way, but someway I need to find out what's wrong."

Garren snapped his fingers. "I have an idea!"

"That's a first." Zae-Non said sarcastically.

Ignoring the comment Garren went on. "Let's invite her to go swimming with us tonight. If her master lets her go we won't bother to look into things for a bit. If she can't go with us then we have reason to look into things."

Obi-Wan nodded. "Great idea. I'll see you all later. I've got a lot of homework to do." Waving to his friends he got onto the turbolift and walked off on the floor where his quarters were.

Bant was right. Something was wrong about Dawn. She seemed almost scared when the class had ended. You would think someone would be glad.

And when she caught Bant's note. How did that hurt her? The only reason her back should hurt from reaching up like that was if she injured it on a mission and she was to young to do so.

Only if someone else had hurt her…



Okiday that is the first chapter, not much to go on but I gather you have the basic idea rite? Well please please please review!!! Should I go on? Stop while im ahead? Or do u just want ta comment on n e thing! I'd really like to know what you all think so far! Thanks!

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