Disclaimer: I wanted to stick with *some* cannon (of course *THAT* scene doesn't happen quite the way it does in the movie). I like a happy ending for our boys! But some quotes are taken directly from Lucas' script and played with a bit. Don't sue me, I'm just a broke college student!
Obi-Wan rushed into the hallway where Qui-Gon had force-jumped up into as the ship flew away from the stranger who had viscously attacked the Jedi Master. Obi-Wan was surprised to see the boy following him, but was too concerned about his Master to give it much thought. They ran through the open door and found Qui-Gon sitting on the floor, trying to catch his breath.
"Are you all right?" The boy asked Qui-Gon.
"I think so. That was a surprise I won't soon forget," replied the Jedi Master.
"What was it?" Obi-Wan questioned, concern filling his voice.
"I don't know, but he was well trained in the Jedi arts. My guess is he was after the Queen."
"Do you think he'll follow us?" asked the boy. Obi-Wan was starting to get annoyed with this pestering life form already.
"We'll be safe enough once we're in hyperspace, but I have no doubt he knows our destination."
"What are we going to do about it?" Obi-Wan stared at the boy asking these questions, wondering why his Master just had to bring him back with him.
"We will be patient," said Qui-Gon. "Anakin Skywalker, meet Obi-Wan Kenobi."
"Pleased to meet you. Wow! You're a Jedi too?" Anakin said, shaking Obi-Wan's hand. Obi-Wan looked skeptically at the boy, trying to keep his annoyance under control and not broadcast it through his bond with his Master.
After the ship took off into hyperspace, Qui-Gon left Anakin with the young handmaiden Padmé while he went to rest. He walked towards the room in the ship he and his apprentice shared. He sensed Obi-Wan's presence was already in the room and smiled to himself. He couldn't help but allow himself a small quick smile whenever he thought about Obi-Wan. The young man was such a bright light in his life. Qui-Gon entered the room and smiled again at the sight of his apprentice sprawled out on the hard, flat bed, bathing in the light from the light fixture above him as a cat would lie in the rays of sunshine.
"Move over, Obi-Cat." Qui-Gon growled good-naturedly as his Padawan shifted to allow room for his Master.
"Obi-Cat?" he questioned, turning on his side to face Qui-Gon. Qui-Gon turned to face his apprentice as well and said,
"Yes, Obi-Cat. You looked like a great feline predator spread out after a long days hunt." Obi-Wan laughed and looked into his Master's eyes, the smile still lingering on his face.
"You are all right aren't you, Master? That attack was quite unexpected." Qui-Gon was touched by the deep concern he felt coming from Obi-Wan in their bond. He smiled at the young man next to him and replied,
"Indeed it was. But I am fine. Give your old Master some credit!" He teased. Obi-Wan laughed again, and then gave him the look he always does when his Master referred to himself as old. Qui-Gon sighed and asked Obi-Wan,
"You seemed annoyed with Annie, Obi-Wan. Why was that?"
Annie! Obi-Wan thought to himself, he's calling him Annie now? Well that's just peachy.
Obi-Wan regained his composure and said, "I just don't know what to think of him yet…I shall await to see what the Council says about the boy." Qui-Gon gave him a searching look, wishing sometimes his apprentice didn't have to speak so formally and would actually share his feelings without worrying about what he, Qui-Gon, thought of them. Instead Qui-Gon just sighed and said,
"Yes, Padawan. We will wait to see what the council says. In the meantime Obi-Cat we have to steel ourselves against this new menace that has appeared. No doubt he will return again for the Queen."
"Yes Master-Mouse."
"What was that?"
"Well, If I'm a cat then someone has to be the prey," Obi-Wan said, giving Qui-Gon a slight wink. His Master laughed and gave Obi-Wan a friendly poke in the ribs and said,
"Well, I guess we better go prepare to land. We'll be there soon," and he began to sit up and move off the bed. Obi-Wan didn't want to end this very private moment with Qui-Gon so soon. It was very rare that they got to spend time alone, and Qui-Gon seemed to be enjoying it as well. It was rare that he actually teased his apprentice and Obi-Wan rather liked the playful mood. So he decided to keep playing. Obi-Wan let out a growl, oddly similar to that of a cat, and grabbed his Master around the waist, dragging him back to laying on the bed.
"Obi-Wan! What are you -?" Qui-Gon stopped talked as his apprentice straddled his waist.
"You didn't expect this cat to let such a fulfilling prey escape his grasp did you?" Obi-Wan chided, laughing and moved so he was lying next to his Master rather than on top of him, his arms still possessively wrapped around Qui-Gon's waist. Qui-Gon laughed, but mostly because he wasn't sure what else to do. This was certainly…new. Should he play along? He liked seeing this side of his apprentice, and he rather enjoyed having Obi-Wan's arms around him. Was Obi-Wan flirting with him? Before he could respond or think further, there was a knock on the door and a voice requesting their presence in the piloting room. Qui-Gon was grateful the person didn't enter the room. He said they would be right there and looked down to see Obi-Wan looking up at him with those startling blue-green eyes. He was filled with the overwhelming desire to kiss the young man and immediately put his shields up around those thoughts, terrified of how Obi-Wan would react. Sith, he was terrified that such a thought had even crossed his mind, if only for a second. And Obi-Wan was probably just being a playful youth, not flirting with his old Master.
"Well, Obi-Cat, we better go," Qui-Gon said and saw Obi-Wan's beautiful features turn into a deep frown. If there was one thing he hated seeing, it was Obi-Wan's frown of sadness. He put his arm around the apprentice and squeezed his shoulder. This seemed to appease Obi-Wan for the moment and he gave a small smile and unwrapped his arms from around Qui-Gon and the two of them went to where they were needed.
