Title: Shadow of the Jedi
By Tally (tally_s_sin@hotmail.com)
Rating: PG-13
Category: AU, Action
Warnings: Pre SLASH
Summery:An Au to TPM. Obi-Wan is knighted and then reported MIA. 5 years later Qui-Gon goes to Naboo with an unexpected protecter.
Disclaimer SW: Not mine. George Lucus owns them.
Thanks to: Stella and Christina for answering my plea and betaing this fic for me.
Prologue - A Goodbye Between Friends
"It is with great joy that I name you Knight before your friends and peers. It has been my honour and privilege to teach you and guide you to this day. Rise, Knight Kenobi, and join me as an equal."
Master Qui-Gon Jinn held out a simple knife to the man knelt before him. Before all those gathered, the apprentice cut the braid he had worn with pride for nearly ten years. With steady hands he gave the braided hair to his Master. The newly knighted Jedi rose to his feet and greeted his teacher as an equal for the first time. The two Jedi faced each other and bowed in respect. When they once again stood, neither of them could help the broad smiles from spreading over their faces. With the ceremony over they embraced each other warmly.
"Congratulations, Obi-Wan."
"Thank you, Master."
"I think it is long past due that you called me Qui-Gon," the Jedi master said, still smiling.
"Yes, Master." Qui-Gon waited for his Padawan to correct himself, however Obi-Wan continued to look at him innocently.
The other Jedi gathered to witness the knighting drifted over in groups to offer their own congratulations before leaving to return to their duties. Soon, only four Jedi remained.
"Congratulations, Knight Kenobi," Mace Windu said. He was an old friend of Qui-Gon's and had grown close to the other Master's apprentice as a result. Another Jedi who was also fond of the pair was also with them.
"Good this day has been," Yoda said. "Well deserved your knighthood is, Young Kenobi."
"Thank you, Master Yoda." Qui-Gon smiled, glad to see his apprentice was at least able to give simple answers; the joyous day and serious ceremony had seemed to overwhelm him, leaving Obi-Wan a bit subdued.
"Wish, I do, that longer you have to enjoy this day, but on your first mission you must go."
"Of course, Master." Obi-Wan turned to Qui-Gon with a smile. "I have to go, but when I come back I should like to see you if I may."
"I'd like that very much, Obi-Wan. Let me walk you to your ship."
The Jedi parted company, two strolling away to go to one of the temple's landing pads while the two council members watched.
"Shame it is that spoken of their love they have not; difficult it will be for both when Obi-Wan does not return."
"You are confident then that he will discover his hidden talents?" Mace asked as they began to leave the sanctuary of the gardens.
"Yes, then away he must stay, disappear into the galaxy he must, until called back by the Force he is."
"Qui-Gon will despair to lose another apprentice."
"Fine they will both be, in time. Jedi they are, do their duty they will." Yoda's words were a comfort to Mace who had doubts about what he knew would befall his friend and his most recent Padawan.
"And the Soulbond?" he asked, knowing he had to.
"Brought them this far it has," Yoda told the other Master. "Trust in the Force we must."
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On a docking ramp not far from where the two councillors talked, the subjects of their conversation stood oblivious to a future others already knew of.
"I am proud of you, Obi-Wan."
"I know, Qui-Gon. I will miss you."
"Won't be long before you're back and then soon after that you'll barely have time for your old Master."
"That will never happen," Obi-Wan assured. "I should go."
"Yes. Good luck, Obi-Wan." They embraced once more. "I love you, my apprentice."
"And I you, my Master." Obi-Wan lifted his pack onto his shoulder and turned to board the ship that would take him from his home and the man whose shadow he had been.
Qui-Gon watched him, knowing the excitement the younger man must be feeling to be going on his first solo mission as a Jedi Knight. He also knew the fear and doubt that would flicker across his mind, which was why he had hidden in his pack the stone he had given Obi-Wan for his thirteenth birthday. It had always been a source of strength for his apprentice. He hoped he would find it.
As he watched, the ship lifted up and joined the traffic in the busy Coruscant sky. He watched it disappear from sight, missing his Padawan already, but knowing he would be home again soon.
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Two months later, Qui-Gon returned home from a mission to find his mailbox over-flowing with letters. The first of which was a Jedi news bulletin. He opened that first and began to read. He got no further than the first message.
'It is with great regret that I report the loss of Knight Obi-Wan Kenobi. He had been scheduled to arrive on the planet Tesure to negotiate a land dispute. He never arrived at his destination. No trace of his vessel has been found and accordingly, Knight Kenobi has been listed as missing in action. He was new to his title as Knight, however Obi-Wan was a fine Jedi and we all will feel his loss.
Mace Windu'
Qui-Gon reread the short message. His Obi-Wan, missing. He had felt nothing. The training bond had faded as it should have, but he felt sure he would have felt Obi-Wan's death. No, he still lived, Qui-Gon had to believe it, all he had to do was wait.
He turned his attention to the other messages, all of which were letters of condolence from friends and colleagues.
The door chime heralded the arrival of two friends he had been expecting since reading the report. They had felt his distress and come. He rose to let Mace and Yoda in, now knowing why they had wanted him to report to the council chamber immediately. His ship had arrived early so he had gone home first.
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A short time later the two council members left their friend's quarters.
"He still believes Obi-Wan lives," Mace said upon their departure.
"Yes, good for him that hope is, keep Qui-Gon with us it will until He returns."
"How long to you think we will have to wait?"
Yoda closed his eyes, his ears lowered and a frown appeared on his wrinkled brow.
"Clouded the future is, others there are who have yet to be revealed."
"Will He be ready?" Mace was a Jedi and did not allow fear to rule his mind, nevertheless when he thought of Obi-Wan and his task he could not help feeling remorse for his burden and fear that it would prove too much.
"Clear to me one this is. Shines it does through the Force and through time." Mace waited for the only hope Yoda could offer. "Their Soulbond."
By Tally (tally_s_sin@hotmail.com)
Rating: PG-13
Category: AU, Action
Warnings: Pre SLASH
Summery:An Au to TPM. Obi-Wan is knighted and then reported MIA. 5 years later Qui-Gon goes to Naboo with an unexpected protecter.
Disclaimer SW: Not mine. George Lucus owns them.
Thanks to: Stella and Christina for answering my plea and betaing this fic for me.
Prologue - A Goodbye Between Friends
"It is with great joy that I name you Knight before your friends and peers. It has been my honour and privilege to teach you and guide you to this day. Rise, Knight Kenobi, and join me as an equal."
Master Qui-Gon Jinn held out a simple knife to the man knelt before him. Before all those gathered, the apprentice cut the braid he had worn with pride for nearly ten years. With steady hands he gave the braided hair to his Master. The newly knighted Jedi rose to his feet and greeted his teacher as an equal for the first time. The two Jedi faced each other and bowed in respect. When they once again stood, neither of them could help the broad smiles from spreading over their faces. With the ceremony over they embraced each other warmly.
"Congratulations, Obi-Wan."
"Thank you, Master."
"I think it is long past due that you called me Qui-Gon," the Jedi master said, still smiling.
"Yes, Master." Qui-Gon waited for his Padawan to correct himself, however Obi-Wan continued to look at him innocently.
The other Jedi gathered to witness the knighting drifted over in groups to offer their own congratulations before leaving to return to their duties. Soon, only four Jedi remained.
"Congratulations, Knight Kenobi," Mace Windu said. He was an old friend of Qui-Gon's and had grown close to the other Master's apprentice as a result. Another Jedi who was also fond of the pair was also with them.
"Good this day has been," Yoda said. "Well deserved your knighthood is, Young Kenobi."
"Thank you, Master Yoda." Qui-Gon smiled, glad to see his apprentice was at least able to give simple answers; the joyous day and serious ceremony had seemed to overwhelm him, leaving Obi-Wan a bit subdued.
"Wish, I do, that longer you have to enjoy this day, but on your first mission you must go."
"Of course, Master." Obi-Wan turned to Qui-Gon with a smile. "I have to go, but when I come back I should like to see you if I may."
"I'd like that very much, Obi-Wan. Let me walk you to your ship."
The Jedi parted company, two strolling away to go to one of the temple's landing pads while the two council members watched.
"Shame it is that spoken of their love they have not; difficult it will be for both when Obi-Wan does not return."
"You are confident then that he will discover his hidden talents?" Mace asked as they began to leave the sanctuary of the gardens.
"Yes, then away he must stay, disappear into the galaxy he must, until called back by the Force he is."
"Qui-Gon will despair to lose another apprentice."
"Fine they will both be, in time. Jedi they are, do their duty they will." Yoda's words were a comfort to Mace who had doubts about what he knew would befall his friend and his most recent Padawan.
"And the Soulbond?" he asked, knowing he had to.
"Brought them this far it has," Yoda told the other Master. "Trust in the Force we must."
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On a docking ramp not far from where the two councillors talked, the subjects of their conversation stood oblivious to a future others already knew of.
"I am proud of you, Obi-Wan."
"I know, Qui-Gon. I will miss you."
"Won't be long before you're back and then soon after that you'll barely have time for your old Master."
"That will never happen," Obi-Wan assured. "I should go."
"Yes. Good luck, Obi-Wan." They embraced once more. "I love you, my apprentice."
"And I you, my Master." Obi-Wan lifted his pack onto his shoulder and turned to board the ship that would take him from his home and the man whose shadow he had been.
Qui-Gon watched him, knowing the excitement the younger man must be feeling to be going on his first solo mission as a Jedi Knight. He also knew the fear and doubt that would flicker across his mind, which was why he had hidden in his pack the stone he had given Obi-Wan for his thirteenth birthday. It had always been a source of strength for his apprentice. He hoped he would find it.
As he watched, the ship lifted up and joined the traffic in the busy Coruscant sky. He watched it disappear from sight, missing his Padawan already, but knowing he would be home again soon.
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Two months later, Qui-Gon returned home from a mission to find his mailbox over-flowing with letters. The first of which was a Jedi news bulletin. He opened that first and began to read. He got no further than the first message.
'It is with great regret that I report the loss of Knight Obi-Wan Kenobi. He had been scheduled to arrive on the planet Tesure to negotiate a land dispute. He never arrived at his destination. No trace of his vessel has been found and accordingly, Knight Kenobi has been listed as missing in action. He was new to his title as Knight, however Obi-Wan was a fine Jedi and we all will feel his loss.
Mace Windu'
Qui-Gon reread the short message. His Obi-Wan, missing. He had felt nothing. The training bond had faded as it should have, but he felt sure he would have felt Obi-Wan's death. No, he still lived, Qui-Gon had to believe it, all he had to do was wait.
He turned his attention to the other messages, all of which were letters of condolence from friends and colleagues.
The door chime heralded the arrival of two friends he had been expecting since reading the report. They had felt his distress and come. He rose to let Mace and Yoda in, now knowing why they had wanted him to report to the council chamber immediately. His ship had arrived early so he had gone home first.
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A short time later the two council members left their friend's quarters.
"He still believes Obi-Wan lives," Mace said upon their departure.
"Yes, good for him that hope is, keep Qui-Gon with us it will until He returns."
"How long to you think we will have to wait?"
Yoda closed his eyes, his ears lowered and a frown appeared on his wrinkled brow.
"Clouded the future is, others there are who have yet to be revealed."
"Will He be ready?" Mace was a Jedi and did not allow fear to rule his mind, nevertheless when he thought of Obi-Wan and his task he could not help feeling remorse for his burden and fear that it would prove too much.
"Clear to me one this is. Shines it does through the Force and through time." Mace waited for the only hope Yoda could offer. "Their Soulbond."