Title: The Long and Winding Road
Author: Meri
Rating: PG for part one, but just to be on the safe side PG-13 for much later.
Summary: Thrown together as Master and Apprentice in a tragic situation, Meri Irhanah must learn to trust her young Master, Alex Arieh. Meri is 14-- Alex is 21 (O/C)
Warning: And yes, you read right, the genre is romance, however you won't find any in Part One. If "romance" between a Jedi master and apprentice disgust you, then please don't read.
Disclaimer: Both Meri and Alex are my creations any other star wars cannon characters are G.L. An-Paj is the creation of Jane Jinn who was very kind to lend me such a great character!
Part One
Meri's Age: 13 years
"Meri!" the call rang through the small quarters and it was only a moment before a pattering of light feet was heard hurrying towards the main room. The Jedi Master smiled to herself. Her padawan--Meri Irhanah--was always quick to obey, and though the young teen did have a dry wit, she was always eager to please.
Yet, there *were* those times when the padawan couldn't seem to stay *out* of trouble. However, those times usually involved another padawan by the name of Obi-Wan Kenobi. Keep the two separated and there was never a problem, but together they seemed to find never-ending trouble.
Hazel eyes flashed in amusement as the young teen in mind swept softly into the room, coming to a stop before her Master.
The padawan immediately noticed her Master's amusement, and a slender brow rose in question.
Ignoring the questioning look, Master Ariana Caer gestured to a stack of leather bound books on the table. "I have an errand for you to run, Meri."
"Joy," the padawan said dryly after giving the stack a cursory glance.
"Such enthusiasm," Ariana teased.
"These books I borrowed need to be delivered back to Master Gallia and since I knew you'd rather do anything but study..." she trailed off, eyes sparkling.
The padawan flashed her Master a smile and moved to pick up the books.
Ariana had to help put the last two in her padawan's full arms.
"Are you sure you can carry all of these? Two trips may be necessary."
Tall and slender, Ariana stood looking at her padawan, a finger placed on her chin in thought. The Master's honey colored hair hung down around her back, free from the confines of a braid for the day.
The young teen shook her head. "No, Master. I can manage."
Ariana shook her head, amusement tipping her lips at the site of the thirteen year old all but buried under the stack.
"Let me get the door then,"
Meri didn't object as she carefully navigated her way out of the apartment, having to peek around the tall stack of books to see.
Ariana stared after the padawan, wondering if she'd make it all the way to Adi Gallia's with the books still intact. Shaking her head, a smile on her face, the Master turned back into the apartment and shut the door.
**
Meri was half way there and breathing slightly faster than normal. It was a challenge to navigate the hallways without running into a corner whenever she needed to turn. Peeking around the tall stack of books she saw the last turn coming up and carefully shifted the heavy books in her arms. The books were heavier than they had first seemed.
//Just a little bit further,// she thought thankfully.
Just as she went around the corner she heard the sound of rushing feet, and before she could get out of the way, someone slammed into her sending she and the books flying backwards. Meri hit the wall with a stunned "Oomph" and the various books scattered the length of the short hallway.
"Sithspawn!" Meri exclaimed in irritation upon seeing the books that were spread all over the hall. The word had accidentally slipped out before she could stop it, and she hoped it was not a Master that she'd run into.
"I am *so* sorry!" The voice, which spoke, was heavily accented, and reminded Meri of Obi-Wan. Standing up, she finally glanced at the young man who had run into her. It was a padawan, she noticed, and he seemed to be in quite the hurry. His jet-black hair was cut in the normal padawan buzz, and a long black braid hung down his shoulder. He looked to be about 20.
"I'm so sorry," the padawan repeated in a rush as he hurriedly picked up the scattered books. "It's okay," she mumbled, bending to retrieve the books nearest her.
"Oh, here let me help you," he said in a rush.
Quickly he stacked up the books and helped her arrange them in her arms. When she held them all once again, he bobbed his head. "Really, I am sorry," he said hastily. At Meri's nod that it was okay the tall padawan dashed off down the hall muttering something about his Master being displeased at his tardiness.
Meri was left to stare after the young man, an exasperated expression on her face. "Boys," she huffed before turning back down the hall.
Author: Meri
Rating: PG for part one, but just to be on the safe side PG-13 for much later.
Summary: Thrown together as Master and Apprentice in a tragic situation, Meri Irhanah must learn to trust her young Master, Alex Arieh. Meri is 14-- Alex is 21 (O/C)
Warning: And yes, you read right, the genre is romance, however you won't find any in Part One. If "romance" between a Jedi master and apprentice disgust you, then please don't read.
Disclaimer: Both Meri and Alex are my creations any other star wars cannon characters are G.L. An-Paj is the creation of Jane Jinn who was very kind to lend me such a great character!
Part One
Meri's Age: 13 years
"Meri!" the call rang through the small quarters and it was only a moment before a pattering of light feet was heard hurrying towards the main room. The Jedi Master smiled to herself. Her padawan--Meri Irhanah--was always quick to obey, and though the young teen did have a dry wit, she was always eager to please.
Yet, there *were* those times when the padawan couldn't seem to stay *out* of trouble. However, those times usually involved another padawan by the name of Obi-Wan Kenobi. Keep the two separated and there was never a problem, but together they seemed to find never-ending trouble.
Hazel eyes flashed in amusement as the young teen in mind swept softly into the room, coming to a stop before her Master.
The padawan immediately noticed her Master's amusement, and a slender brow rose in question.
Ignoring the questioning look, Master Ariana Caer gestured to a stack of leather bound books on the table. "I have an errand for you to run, Meri."
"Joy," the padawan said dryly after giving the stack a cursory glance.
"Such enthusiasm," Ariana teased.
"These books I borrowed need to be delivered back to Master Gallia and since I knew you'd rather do anything but study..." she trailed off, eyes sparkling.
The padawan flashed her Master a smile and moved to pick up the books.
Ariana had to help put the last two in her padawan's full arms.
"Are you sure you can carry all of these? Two trips may be necessary."
Tall and slender, Ariana stood looking at her padawan, a finger placed on her chin in thought. The Master's honey colored hair hung down around her back, free from the confines of a braid for the day.
The young teen shook her head. "No, Master. I can manage."
Ariana shook her head, amusement tipping her lips at the site of the thirteen year old all but buried under the stack.
"Let me get the door then,"
Meri didn't object as she carefully navigated her way out of the apartment, having to peek around the tall stack of books to see.
Ariana stared after the padawan, wondering if she'd make it all the way to Adi Gallia's with the books still intact. Shaking her head, a smile on her face, the Master turned back into the apartment and shut the door.
**
Meri was half way there and breathing slightly faster than normal. It was a challenge to navigate the hallways without running into a corner whenever she needed to turn. Peeking around the tall stack of books she saw the last turn coming up and carefully shifted the heavy books in her arms. The books were heavier than they had first seemed.
//Just a little bit further,// she thought thankfully.
Just as she went around the corner she heard the sound of rushing feet, and before she could get out of the way, someone slammed into her sending she and the books flying backwards. Meri hit the wall with a stunned "Oomph" and the various books scattered the length of the short hallway.
"Sithspawn!" Meri exclaimed in irritation upon seeing the books that were spread all over the hall. The word had accidentally slipped out before she could stop it, and she hoped it was not a Master that she'd run into.
"I am *so* sorry!" The voice, which spoke, was heavily accented, and reminded Meri of Obi-Wan. Standing up, she finally glanced at the young man who had run into her. It was a padawan, she noticed, and he seemed to be in quite the hurry. His jet-black hair was cut in the normal padawan buzz, and a long black braid hung down his shoulder. He looked to be about 20.
"I'm so sorry," the padawan repeated in a rush as he hurriedly picked up the scattered books. "It's okay," she mumbled, bending to retrieve the books nearest her.
"Oh, here let me help you," he said in a rush.
Quickly he stacked up the books and helped her arrange them in her arms. When she held them all once again, he bobbed his head. "Really, I am sorry," he said hastily. At Meri's nod that it was okay the tall padawan dashed off down the hall muttering something about his Master being displeased at his tardiness.
Meri was left to stare after the young man, an exasperated expression on her face. "Boys," she huffed before turning back down the hall.