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Nothing to Rejoice Over

by: firewingz

Chapter 2

Obi-Wan Kenobi struggled to open his eyes. His mind was still a little fogged up but a bright light suddenly greeted him. He groaned and his mind snapped awake. He opened his eyes again and the hazy images turned into the ceiling and walls. He was in the healers ward again.

The young initiate turned his head slightly and was slightly amazed to see Master Jedi Qui-Gon Jinn asleep in a chair, propped up right next to the bed. Suddenly, his heart opened a little, a little ray of hope shining through his soul. He snapped that light out, he knew it was useless to hope. If you ever hope for something so high, ever hoped that someone would show you compassion, then find out that your hopes are dashed, you fall. You fall hard onto concrete.

Obi-Wan shook his head, he will not hope that Master Jinn is by his bedside because he cares. Master Jinn is probably here because he feels guility for bumping into him. Obi-Wan sighed, all he ever wanted was someone to call him a friend. Bruck, the bully, had been relentless on teaching Obi-Wan the word: useless. Obi-Wan was useless. No one dared befriend Obi-Wan because Bruck would mutilate him or her. After two people talked to Obi-Wan, and after Bruck had dealed with those two kind-hearted people, Obi-Wan steered clear of makeing friends. He didn't want anyone to get hurt just because they talked to him.

Obi-Wan reached out into the force to stop himself from going into depression. The force felt so nice, so loving, so comforting that Obi-Wan wished he could just sink right into it and forget the world. The light of the force always helped Obi-Wan through any hardships and always managed to give him the unconditional love he sought after.

Obi-Wan attempted to sit up from his bed, but his stomach was still a little sore from the saber wound. Initiate Kenonbi bit back a groan and sat straight up in bed. He carefully took the blankets off and slowly, quietly as not to wake the Jedi Master, he crept towards the door. "Obi-Wan?" A low voice asked into the still air. Obi-Wan stopped dead in his tracks and looked back, to the source of the voice. He had failed, Master Jinn was awake.

Obi-Wan immediately bowed a slightly awkward bow and attempted to leave again, not wanting to disturb the Master.

"Where are you going?" Master Jinn asked with concern.

Obi-Wan heard a little bit of concern in his voice, but decided he had just imagined it. But suddenly, that one question filtered through his head. 'Where are you going?' Obi-Wan asked himself. Going back to the rest of the initiates means going through Bruck, but staying here with Master Jinn would mean he'd be overstaying his welcome.

"I...I'm going back to the initiates, Master Jinn," Obi-Wan said, deciding this is a better choice.

"You shouldn't go, Healer Yagi won't be pleased that her patient slipped out on her."
"I am alright, Master Jinn. Thank you."

"Come here, Obi-Wan," Master Jinn said softy, patting his flunged bed.

Obi-Wan hesitated. What did he do? Was he that useless that he had somehow offended one of the most powerful and most revered Master in the order? What had he done wrong? What was he going to get reprimended for? Obi-Wan stood by the door, wondering if running out on a Master would be considered crime.

To Be Continued:

I'm sorry it took so long to update this story. I just moved into my college for my first year and there were a lot of things to do and a lot of things planned. I'm sorry. But now I know what I'm doing so I can update sooner. Sorry. Thank you to every one of my reviewers. I can't thank you enough. I really wasn't sure if that first chapter had been good or not and didn't know if I should continue. But I think I'll continue this. If anyone has any comments, suggestions, flames please review this chapter. Tell me if I should change anything in this chapter or not or continue this writing style or not. I'm open to new suggestions. Again, thank you thank you thank you. This is my first SW's Fanfic so I'm not very confident I portrayed everyone right. Thank you reviewers and rr please!

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