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Chapter ONE

Obi-Wan stood, reeling in complete shock as he heard his master's words echoing in his head. "I will train Anakin as my padawan learner." It just kept echoing in his mind, over and over again, slowly turning into a painful nightmare.

"A padawan you have, take another, you cannot." Yoda said.

"Obi-Wan is ready for the trials." Qui-Gon said, looking at Obi-Wan expectantly, waiting for him to agree.

Obi-Wan wanted to agree, but in his heart, he knew he wasn't prepared for this. The trials tested him, went into his fears, his deepest darkest secrets, no, he wasn't ready. "I'm not ready though." Obi-Wan whispered.

"He doesn't know what he's talking about. I'm his master, I've been training him. He's ready." Qui-Gon spoke quickly.

Mace Windu sighed, "Listen, Qui-Gon, Obi-Wan is your apprentice and you're supposed to train him to his knighthood, when he's ready."

"He is ready!" Qui-Gon protested.

"Fine, train Skywalker you will, stop you we cannot. Leave now, you will. Your ceremony will begin soon." Yoda said.

Relief flooded through him, "And Obi-Wan?" Qui-Gon asked.

"Find a new master for him we will, ready for the trials, he is not." Yoda explained. "Discuss Padawan Kenobi's future we will, of no concern he is to you anymore."

Qui-Gon bowed to the council and looked at Obi-Wan, trying to catch his eye. He wanted to see what the young man was thinking. Failing his attempt to lock eyes with his former apprentice, he strode out of the council chambers. "Are you sure you're not ready for the trials?" Mace asked.

Obi-Wan nodded, "The fight with the sith practically turned me, my emotions aren't in check. I was terrified…of myself, I almost went to the dark side because of my fear."

Obi-Wan admitted his fears openly, knowing that it wasn't the right moment to hide anything. He was ashamed of himself, perhaps that was why Qui-Gon didn't want him anymore. He remembered the battle against the tattooed faced zabrak, his anger, his fear of losing his master. He knew that Qui-Gon was going to die that day if he didn't do something. So, Obi-Wan slid right through the laser walls, having them singe his back and calves. He bit back his screams as his skin was burnt off, instead, his lightsaber swung in a flurry of blows. He fought beside his master, the place he belonged, but now his master was casting him aside. Not even realizing that Obi-Wan had given his life to him.

It was a close battle, internally and external. Obi-Wan had received many burns, most third degree. The laser wall had taken a layer of his skin off and he had to spend his days in a bacta tank. It wasn't anything too bad, it was only the fact that he teetered on edge of darkness and light. He was desperate to not lose his master in that battle, but he lost him either way.

The council members nodded, "Go to the guest quarters, you may spend the night there." Mace instructed. "We'll send up a pair of spare tunics for you."

Obi-Wan nodded, relieved that he didn't have to go back to the quarters that contained his former master and the new apprentice. "Thank you." He bowed and walked to the guest quarters, questions plaguing his mind. What if they didn't find a new master for him? Who would want a senior apprentice in the first place?

Meanwhile, the council members discussed what was to be done with Obi-Wan Kenobi. "I would take him, but I already have an apprentice." Adi said.

"We're all too busy anyway, we need to find a master that'll click with him too." Mace said.

"Hm…" Yoda's ears twitched.

The council looked at the respected master, knowing that he had someone in mind. "Heard have you, that opposites attract? DuCrion, Obi-Wan's master, he should be."

"That's disaster, they'll hate each other!" Kit protested.

"Both were cast aside by their Qui-Gon." Yoda said.

"No, Xanatos left Qui-Gon, remember, Qui-Gon left Obi-Wan." Mace said.

Adi shook her head, "Qui-Gon didn't have enough faith in either of them, gave up on them too early."

Mace wanted to defend his friend, but he knew that the words were held true. "Fine, let's call him up."