This is just some random idea I've had for a while.

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The Difference Between Them

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My Master and I stood in the middle of the Council Chambers. The Council informed my Master on the mission we were about to go on. I knew better than to fidget. I had been Master Kulo's apprentice since I was just a kid, hardly three years old. I knew his rules and I knew what would happen if I didn't follow them. I was to stand still and respectfully. I was to listen, if I couldn't tell Master Kulo exactly what the Council had told us I was in trouble. I listened as they told us that we were going to have help on this mission. A Master Qui-Gon Jinn, he seemed to be a wise Jedi Knight, I had heard his name all over the Temple.

They finished informing us. I bowed and we left. I walked just a step behind Master Kulo. We were to meet Master Jinn at the landing platform. I knew that Master Kulo wanted me to behave exactly as he had taught me over these years. Though sometimes I think my Master is too strict, I knew he was a very good Master and I should he grateful to have one like him.

We arrived at the landing platform and there was Master Jinn. My Master and I bowed in respect. Master Jinn, there was something about him. He was gentle, but at the same time very firm. He was steely, but then he wasn't. He looked at me, almost glared at me. I didn't understand this, but I chose to ignore it because Mast Kulo was speaking and it was best for me to listen.

"We are glad to be working with you Master Jinn. This is my apprentice Obi-Wan Kenobi," he said. I nodded in respect. Master Jinn seemed troubled by me.

Master Jinn nodded back at me and then began speaking. "The Council told me about the mission. I don't know that it's safe for Obi-Wan to come along." I wasn't afraid that Master Kulo would leave me. It was probably best that he did, but then he might not be happy when he comes back.

"He knows how to take care of himself," Master Kulo said. I was glad that he did. He knew I could, but Master Jinn and I had just met. He seemed uncertain, but he let it drop after looking me over a few times.

"I've arranged a meeting with the leader of the tribe Juano." I didn't want to listen to them, but I would regret it if I didn't. I walked in silence behind the Masters. "They will meet us at the landing platform on Guhoa." Guhoa was the planet we were going to and Juano was one of the tribes going to war, or that wanted to go to war.

My Master nodded and Master Jinn glanced back at me as if to see if I was still there. I knew Master Kulo saw this because he glanced back too. He just wanted to make sure I was paying attention, which I was. He gave me a warning look and then looked away. Master Jinn was still looking at me. I didn't understand why. Maybe it was because my Master seemed to think I could do everything myself and I was just fifteen. I couldn't do EVERYTHING, but I could take care of myself. My Master has taught me well and I've done everything in my ability to learn.

Master Jinn finally looked away and we boarded the cruiser. The pilot took off and we started towards Guhoa. Master Jinn kept looking back at me. I sat silent on the way. I realized I hadn't spoken a word almost all day. But then no one had really talked to me. Master Kulo had given me instructions on how to behave, but that was it. I had responded in the respectful manner he had taught me. Master Jinn hadn't heard me speak though. But he hadn't spoken to me so I kept silent and ignored his eyes watching me.

The flight was long, almost two days. Master Jinn and Master Kulo got along well, but Master Jinn was always watching me. By that night I was tired and spoke for the first time. I excused myself and went to my sleep couch. Master Kulo didn't seem to mind so I guess he was just in a good mood. Normally, he would make me stay until HE excused me, but that didn't happen until late.

Master Jinn watched me leave and I thought he would talk to Master Kulo about me behind my back. But I had already excused myself and I was tired so I went to bed and ignored what they might be talking about.

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The next morning Master Kulo and I sparred. Master Jinn watched. His gaze made me uncomfortable, but I did my best to ignore it. He seemed to be impressed with my talent with a saber. My Master had taught me well, that's the only reason I was as good as I was.

Master Kulo seemed frustrated with me so I was as quiet as I could be. He doesn't get angry easily, but when he does it's best to be far away. At lunch time, a droid brought our lunch and I ate in silence. Master Jinn and Master Kulo talked about the mission again, the updates on the war talk this time. I listened in silence. I had hardly spoken at all. "How old are you, Obi-Wan?" Master Jinn asked me.

I respectfully looked up from my food. "I'm fifteen, Master Jinn." I don't know why he cared how old I was, but I knew better than to ask. I would not be happy with the results, especially since Master Kulo was there to witness it.

"You're talented for your age. I've never seen that from an apprentice your age." I could tell he was sincere, but I couldn't come up with a reply.

"Thank you. My Master has taught me everything I know." And it was true. He did, he's taught me since I was a baby almost.

"How long have you been with him?"

I didn't like all the questions, but I kept that to myself. "I've been with him since I was just two years old." Master Jinn seemed surprised. Maybe it was because our Master/Padawan bond wasn't the best. It wasn't BAD, but it wasn't as good as it could be.

Master Jinn nodded at me. I wasn't sure what he meant so I went back to my lunch. Master Kulo was busy eating and ignored me. I had questions about Master Jinn, but I knew better than to "interrogate" him, as Master Kulo calls it.

Master Jinn was watching me still. I knew Master Kulo was becoming annoyed with it. "How old were you when you came to the Temple?" Qui-Gon asked.

No one had ever asked me that before. "I was just a few months old." I didn't want to answer anymore questions, but I guess he had gotten tired of my silence so he asked me the questions.

"The Council was telling me about your success on your last mission." Our mission was on the planet of Tattooine, we were going after a man holding a Jedi hostage. My Master had been captured and I went back to Coruscant to get another temporary Master so I could complete the mission. "You seem to know what to do in a hard situation."

I didn't know what he was going at. "My Master has told me what to do in certain situations," I said quietly.

"What would you do on this mission?"

I didn't know to be honest, but if I said that I knew Master Kulo would become angry. I thought a moment. "I would start with the leaders. They are the ones that control the planet so they could stop the war. They may choose not to, but they do control the planet to some extent. The warriors with great power I would also talk to. So they don't try to over throw the king."

Master Jinn nodded. He gave off no way to read his thoughts. I learned to hide my thoughts, but I still felt like he could read them. "Do you remember anything of your parents?" Of course I didn't, they sent me to train as a Jedi when I was a few months old, but I couldn't tell him that.

I shook my head. "No. They sent me to train as a Jedi when I was an infant."

He nodded again. I saw him glance at Master Kulo as if to verify my answer to his last question. I wished he wouldn't have because then Master Kulo looked at me angrily. I wanted to excuse myself but I knew I would regret it.

"Padawan, don't you have studies to do?" Master Kulo asked me looking at me. I did, but I had hardly had anything to eat.

"Yes Master. I'll go get started on them." I excused myself. I went to my sleep couch and got out my books. Master Kulo would be angry if I didn't do them, but I didn't want to them. I was still trying to figure out the mystery of Master Jinn.

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After my studies my Master made me meditate. I was distracted and luckily, he went off to do something. He didn't say what. I did meditate and then Master Kulo called me for dinner. I stood and walked to the kitchen. Master Jinn was already there. He looked at me when I walked in. I felt almost guilty for some reason. His gaze made me feel like I had just walked in on a dinner I wasn't invited to. I bowed and then sat down next to Master Kulo.

"Your Master and I were just talking about you," Master Jinn said.

I nodded and started eating. Master Kulo didn't seem to notice that I hadn't replied. And I was glad.

"He says you've been a good student. It seems you learn very fast." Was he complimenting me or trying to find a fault in me? I wasn't sure.

"I try, Master Jinn." I didn't want to speak, but I knew I didn't have a choice in the matter. If Master Jinn spoke to me I had no choice but to reply unless I wanted to deal with Master Kulo's anger.

"How was your studying?" He was trying to make a conversation and I didn't want to speak, but he had never seen Master Kulo angry. I didn't like the way he kept asking my questions, but maybe he was just curious.

"Fine, thank you." He frowned. I didn't know why, perhaps it was my manner. I was quiet and didn't like to talk to anyone, but I couldn't just ignore him.

"How old were you when you went on your first mission?" I didn't understand why he kept asking me all these questions. I just wanted to eat. With Master Kulo, I learned to eat in silence. There was hardly ever any conversation. And when there was, normally it was Master Kulo telling me about a mission.

"I was eleven." If he had just been talking to Master Kulo about me, I figured he already knew all this but wanted to hear it from me for some reason.

"Hmm. How do you think this mission will end?" Why does it matter?

"Peacefully, I hop—"

"Obi-Wan!" Master Kulo said angrily turning towards me. "Eat."

I nodded. "Yes Master." I went back to my food. Master Jinn looked at me. His gaze was not something I wanted. With Master Kulo right there that could get me into a lot of trouble if he starts asking me questions all over again.

We were all silent while we ate. I finished right after Master Jinn. "We'll be arriving tomorrow," Master Jinn said. "We'll have to be careful now that the spies are out."

Master Kulo nodded and gave me a warning glance as I looked up. He was telling me not to speak, but I hadn't heard anything about spies being out. I kept silent though, just waiting for Master Kulo to reply so I would know if there was anything else I hadn't heard about.

"We may have to split up and speak to the tribes sooner." That didn't seem like it would help much, but I still sat quietly and listen to their conversation.

"I don't think it will make much of a difference. Either way, I think it's too dangerous for Obi-Wan," Master Jinn said.

I didn't like the way he watched me or the way he kept expressing his doubt in me. "Obi-Wan can take care of himself. He's gone on missions more dangerous than this." It was true, but not recently.

Qui-Gon looked at me. "We'll be landing early. I think you'd better go to sleep," he told me. I was surprised by this. Master Kulo didn't care how late it was, I had to know everything about the mission or I would be in huge trouble!

I was afraid that Master Kulo would be angry if I left. He glanced at his time piece and then sent me off. I heard them talking about me as I walked down the hall. Master Jinn didn't think I should be on this mission, but Master Kulo kept saying I could handle it.

I got to our room. There was three couches. Qui-Gon hadn't come in until late, if at all. I was asleep by the time he came in. And by the time I was awake he was up already. Master Kulo's couch was next to mine. I didn't want to sleep and I wasn't tired, but I knew better than to ignore an order. Master Kulo had told me to go to sleep so I tried my best to sleep. Master Jinn had me worried. I didn't like the way he watched me. I didn't like the way he questioned me.

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