Title: Guilty until Proven Innocent
Author: Geri K
Timeframe: Jedi Apprentice AU
Genre: PG Tissue alert

Summary: Obi-wan's life changes for the worst, when he kills a sith apprentice, there is Obi torture

and angst, he is convicted of murder and is sent to prison. What happens to him is all here for you to read.
Disclaimer: I do not own any characters from Star Wars. George Lucas does. I am just playing with them, I promise to put them back in the toy box.

After reading the 3 reviews I redid the 1st Chapter.

The force announced its intention to wake the young Padawan, not a gentle awaking by the morning lights filtering through the window. It was an overpowering warning to wake up and move quickly. The instant his eyes focused on the first rays of daylight around him, his hand ignited his sabre and in that split second between sleep and waking, he was on his feet searching for whatever the force had warned him about so impatiently.

"Master wake up" he yelled, loud enough so all would hear. Obi-Wan had been in the outer room, a veranda of sorts, he and two other Padawan's had slept there on mats through the night, whilst their masters had been in the main building. His Master and the other Masters were keeping the inhabitants of this small island populus calm.

The island's flat lands were populated by a hundred fishermen and their families; however ten miles inland was a ferocious volcano, which was on the verge of a major eruption that would destroy the tiny island. The fishermen were Amanin, a species of tall beings with long arms….. large hands….and yellow-and-green skin. Back on their home world they were commonly known as Head Hunters because they enjoyed killing sentient beings and mounting their heads on long poles.

However this group had rebelled against that way of living, and had left their home planet and settled on the planet Yavin, on this small island and they became fishermen. Because of the eruption and impending destruction of the whole Island, the Jedi had negotiated a settlement with the Government of the main land to relocate these people. So the Jedi were rounding up the inhabitants and were going to transfer them to their new home.

The constant rumbling and eruptions were causing panic amongst the Amanin people. Several times during the night and earlier on just before the force demanded Obi-wan get up, tremors shook the ground, and smoke was belching from the mouth of the volcano. Transports were arriving that very day to take the fishermen and their families across to the mainland. It had been a trying mission and every one was tired.

However Obi-Wan had felt the warning, and he didn't have time to worry about waking his tired friends, or listening to them complain about being woken up. In that split second he stood staring out into the street, nothing seemed amiss, as the other two Padawan's sprang to their feet.

"What…. What is it" they said in unison. They turned when the three Masters rushed out to the veranda.

"What is it Padawan" The tallest of the three Masters asked. "I sense nothing." He said as they looked out into the street where Obi-Wan was staring.

"Having a bad dream… or is just that you don't want any of us to rest -Obi Wan!" Padawan Garran snarled.

"Padawan, Calm yourself I'm sure Obi-Wan didn't wake you for fun, I am sure he has good reason" Garran's Master Le- Lo berated.

"Yes Master" Garran replied, looking sullenly to where Obi-wan was looking and commented. "It's just that with all the tremors, I only just got to sleep and I am still tired, and it's going to be a long day. I could have used a couple more hours sleep!"

Within the few seconds it took for all Jedi to be roused out of their slumber and searching the force, the feeling of impending danger assailed first the Masters, then the other apprentices. Before they could react more than they had already, a thunderous impact startled all of them into spinning around, and staring at the place were Obi-Wan had been asleep only seconds before.

A large molten rock had crashed through the roof and completely obliterated the cot which Obi-wan had been sleeping on. Confusion and panic gripped the Islanders when they heard the impact of the rock, they ran terrified out into the street. The Jedi did not have time to analyse what had just happened.

Their first thoughts were to protect the people. They would contemplate and discuss what happened later, in order to understand why Obi-wan had sensed it before they had. The tremors kept shaking the ground and many of the homes closest to the volcano were being destroyed by fire and falling rocks. Yet except for that one boulder which destroyed Obi-Wans cot, no other rocks landed anywhere near the village.

By the end of the day the inhabitants were finally relocated to their new home, just in time as the volcano erupted and destroyed the Island. Although it was a hundred miles from the mainland, smoke from the volcano could be seen on the horizon.

Finally after all the negotiations were complete, the Jedi teams finished their mission and boarded the transport, to head back to Corruscant. Sitting quietly together having their first good meal since this mission began, Qui-Gon asked his apprentice about the early morning incident.

"Obi-Wan, tell us what you felt this morning; It appears that you sensed danger before any of us did"

The boy looked up from his plate. "I am not sure how to describe the feeling I got Master… It was like someone was screaming at me… Like someone was standing over me telling me to move…I sensed a presence just for a split second, and I thought it was you? Yet when I got up and realised no one else was awake I called out to you….Didn't you sense it Master?" Obi-wan asked.

"No…I only heard you call, it was when I came out onto the veranda I felt it, however I was unsure where the danger was."

"It certainly is strange that we didn't sense it. Very unlike the force not to warn us if we are in danger" Master Gallia commented.

Obi-Wan looked uneasily at his Master, Qui-Gon sensed his Padawan was holding something back.

"Padawan…. is there something else?"

Obi-wan put his fork down; he knew he must answer his Master; however he felt embarrassed about what he was going to say... "I don't know how to describe the feeling I got, it was….like there was danger, only for me... I don't mean to sound smug or anything, but it was as if the force was protecting me…. that it's only concern was me.?"

"Awww yeah right Obi…… why would the force choose to save you and not us, you are so full of your self.!...who do you think you are the…..Chosen one!….. Haaa haa haa" Padawan Siri laughed and Garran laughed too.

"Padawan's! that is no way to act" their Masters snapped at the two that were laughing.

Obi-Wans face went a bright pink, and he felt humiliated. "No I didn't say that, I don't understand why, it's just what I felt, …..I don't know why it happened." He pushed his chair back and rushed to the other room.

Master Jinn didn't wait for an apology from the other Padawan's, he would leave their punishment to their Masters, and he quickly went to console his Padawan. He found Obi-Wan staring out into space through the port window, and in his hand was the stone that Qui-Gon had given him a few years ago.

"Don't take any notice of them young one" Qui-Gon mentioned as he moved to stand next to Obi-wan, and he rested his hand on Obi's shoulder watching him rub the stone. "Sometimes we cover our lack of knowledge concerning unexplainable events, by joking about things we do not understand, I am sure your friends didn't mean anything by what they said" He tried easing Obi's feelings

"Master, why did I sense it then and no one else did? ……It was so loud it seemed that who ever it was, was shouting in my ear. Telling me to get up and move"

"Sometimes it is hard to understand why; perhaps we should meditate together and look for an answer. Nevertheless I am extremely thankful to the force that you listened".

Obi-Wan turned to gaze into his Masters eyes, and saw an array of emotions in those deep blue eyes.

Qui-Gon placed both hands on Obi's shoulders and squeezed gently. "If I haven't mentioned it lately my Padawan, you are my shining light, and my life would be empty without you." Qui-Gon smiled and pulled Obi-Wan into a warm embrace……..

In another part of the galaxy, a grey cold mist stripped the warmth from every living thing, within the confines of the dark and chilly cave. Where the light of the force was not welcome, and darkness flourished in every corner. It was here in the murky shadows that one who was born of the dark side paced back and forth ranting, and in the corner keeping out of range of his fury, was a young being, born into the service of this dark and evil being.

"My time to rule this galaxy is nearly upon us, I have foreseen it, and my power is gaining in strength, soon I will succeed, despite the light". He cackled. "Come here my apprentice I have a mission for you" he spoke with a snarl.

The young Zabrak whose name was Draco, approached quickly kneeling in front of his Master "Yes Master I am at you command, ask it of me and it shall be done.

"I command you to…. Kill a Jedi !….. It is time to see if your training is sufficient, I have taught you well in the arts of the dark side. Now it is time to prove you're self to me."

"Yes my Lord" Draco replied. "Do you have a particular Jedi in mind My Master?"

"Yes I have seen this one in my visions, the success of my future depends on getting rid of this one; he could cause me a great deal of trouble, and may get in my way if he is not stopped…He is strong in the force, and the force protects him…. He will be difficult to kill, however you must kill him….. If you wish to remain as my apprentice?."

"I will kill him My Lord……where shall I find this Jedi, I will prove my self worthy to be your apprentice by killing him" Draco said bowing low.

"Plans are in place, the one you seek will be brought to you. Go to Culroon III and wait my orders.

"the Dark side is testing us, we have the power to wipe out the Jedi, however this one has an ally in the force."

"He will be hard to destroy, and even harder to kill." He snarled. "However if we cannot kill him, then I will destroy every thing he stands for."