1 Hey people. Thank you soooooooo much for all your wonderful reviews! They mean so much to me! I really appreciate you taking the time to read my writing. Well here is the next chapter, so read on!

Oh rite and I know some ppl r wondering about the whole Council not feeling the "hurt" Dawn's Master is causing her… I'm using the excuse of poetic license there, just ta clear that up.

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Walking through the Room of A Thousand Fountains, to the lake, the six friends laughed at Reeft as he did a hilarious mockery of Yoda.

"If he caught you now?!" Bant gasped through her giggles.

Dawn held herself up on Obi-Wan who was nearly doubled over himself. "I'd love to see that."

"Knowing that troll he would find it amusing!" Z said stripping down to her swimming attire.

After calming down the six Padawan's stood at lake's edge staring down at the placid surface. Who dare disturb the serenity first?

Obi-Wan suppressed a smile as he saw Zae-Non sneak up on Bant from behind.

A small shriek followed by a splash was heard.

Laughter echoed through the light breeze as the five dry figures collapsed to the ground in fits. The calimariian gave an evil smile to Z as a wave of water splashed and soaked the blond from head to toe.

"Well is anyone going to join me?" Bant asked swimming back from the bank of the lake.

Dawn ran forward and dove in next to her friend. After surfacing she pushed her hair away from her face.

Obi-Wan took a step forward to jump in, but froze. Was that a bruise on Dawn's face?

Shaking his head he realized he was the only one not in the water. Jumping in he splashed all his friends with a wave of water and tried to forget about the black mark above Dawn's left eye.

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After awhile each other the friends left one by one till only Dawn and Obi- Wan were left. Sitting on the bank the two waved good-bye to Bant and turned to each other.

"Thanks for letting me come along." Dawn said standing up and put up her hair into a high ponytail. "It was great getting to know all of Bant's friends."

"Join us anytime. It was nice having you around-" He cut off as Dawn turned around. "Dawn?"

The girl turned around slowly. Her cheeks turning red. "Obi-Wan, it's…"

"I know what it looks like." Standing up he walked toward the retreating girl. "Turn around again."

Dawn shook her head. "It's nothing…"

"Turn around!" He said more forcefully.

When she shook her head again obi-Wan took her wrist and spun her around. He gasped at the site.

Pulling Dawn's ponytail away from her back he grimaced. Black and blue bruises the size of fists littered her back. As well as a variety of cuts and abrasions.

"Dawn what is this." Obi-Wan asked. Softly he reached out and careful brushed his figure over a few cuts, causing a pained gasp from the girl.

Yanking away she shook her head. "I… I can't tell you." She fell to her knees and covered her face with her hands and slowing began to shake in sobs.

"You can tell me." Obi-Wan said softly to the crying form in front of him. Slowly he walked next to her.

Looking up at him through tear blurred vision Dawn opened her mouth, but no words came out.

Kneeling down beside her Obi-Wan put a gentle hand on her shoulder. Taking a strand of loose hair he placed it behind her ear revealing the bruise on her forehead.

"It's Sara…" Dawn choked before falling into him and openly crying.

Shock passed through Obi-Wan.

What could he do?

What could he say? But most importantly… why? Why would someone do such a thing?

Cause one such pain?

"Dawn…" Obi-Wan asked the terrified girl. "Does Sara beat you?"

Harder sobs were all that followed.



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