Life's Lessons Vol. 2 Chapter III

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Obi-Wan grunted with effort as he pulled some rubble away, peering underneath for living people. They were finding more bodies then anything else, but that was to be expected with the sheer scope of the disaster. He cast a side-long glance at Sha-Rea. "I didn't know Jedi were allowed to purchase under garments from Veronica's Secret." He said calmly, but not without a trace of humor.

The Jedi Knight looked up sharply at him, narrowing her eyes. "I still don't buy your story Kenobi."

"Hey, even if I didn't forget what apartment was mine, you really think I would go out and search for you?" He asked slowly, motioning for a relief worker to come over with a stretcher. He held the grim expression on his face and pointed down into the hole he uncovered. Three bodies lay there, limbs twisted and shattered. The workers nodded slowly and moved to pick the first one up.

Sha-Rea looked at Obi-Wan, feeling a pang of regret. He was still young, there was no need for him to see this. But such was the life of a Jedi, sacrificing all in the name of peace and justice throughout the galaxy. Her bright blue eyes sparkled with some mirth, as much as could be felt at a time like this when she remembered that young boy trying to desperately to defend himself from her brutal saber skills all those years ago. 'Has it really been five years?' she asked herself slowly.

Obi-Wan sighed slowly, feeling helpless. Too many dead, and not enough alive. It felt like a lost cause, especially now that his Master and Mace Windu had set off to search for this "Sith" or "Dark Side Adept". Adi had thought that one brush with the darkness that severe was enough for Obi-Wan, and told him to help lead the recovery effort. The only real bright spot was that Master Jinn would be arriving later in the day.

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Jinn stood in the transport, looking out the small viewport at the planet below him. He sighed. Another planet ravaged by a lack of foresight and greed. The Living Force was very much muted to him now, because the life forms that would cause it had been removed, but that also had an upside. Because of that fact Qui-Gon was now in a position to find survivors more quickly because of his sensitivity with the Living Force.

The thought brought a grim smile to his face. 'At least I will be able to do some good.' he said to himself as he felt the ship touch down on the landing pad.

As the tall man started down the ramp he felt a slight tingling in his consciousness, and looked down to find Obi-Wan standing there, a small smile on his face. "Obi-Wan!" he greeted warmly, taking the younger man's hand and shaking it.

"Master Jinn. It's been three years hasn't it?" Obi-Wan asked the grin slipping into a smirk.

"Yes, Obi-Wan it has. My you have changed! Grown so tall in only a short time." He said thoughtfully, analizing Obi-Wan's force signature. It was brighter and more powerful then before, but that was to be expected. He just didn't expect it to have such potency.

"Not as tall as you, Master Jinn. I doubt I'll ever get that tall." He grunted as an afterthought, and hefted Qui-Gon's bag.

"No need to do that Obi-Wan, I can get it-" Qui-Gon had started to say.

"No problem Master Jinn, I can get it." Obi-Wan replied, starting in the direction of the apartment building.

Ten minutes of walking and countless adjustments of the bag later Obi-Wan set the bag down in Qui-Gon's apartment. "It isn't much but it will do." the blue eyed Jedi heard him say.

Obi-Wan nodded slowly. "Master Jinn... can I ask you something?"

"Yes, Obi-Wan?" Qui-Gon said slowly.

"So... ah... do you have duracrete bricks in there or something?" he asked, rather candidly.

Qui-Gon was slightly taken aback, but then a smile spread his face, and soon he was laughing rather loudly. "No Obi-Wan," he managed between laughs, "I don't."

"Oh. Okay. Just checking then. I"ll be in my room then." Obi-Wan bowed and then turned to exit the apartment.

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Sha-Rea and Obi-Wan had drawn late night shift once agian, this time working with the healers in the CCP (Casualty Collection Point). By the time it was over, they were exhausted, and covered with dirt and blood, but they felt very good for saving some lives shattered by the disaster.

"How about some caf, Padawan Kenobi?" the young Knight asked.

"Sure thing, Knight Jee'Al." he mimicked her.

Her bright blue eyes shining, she started to laugh slowly, feeling somewhat at peace with being able to distance herself from the situation. "Where did you learn to do that?"

"Voices? Oh, it just something I was always able to do. I don't really know. Maybe I just have flexible vocal chords or something." He grinned back at her.

"Hmm." she said and then entered the apartments.

"So, Veronica's Secret huh?" Obi-Wan asked playfully, grinning like a moron.

Sha-Rea sighed. "Yes, Obi-Wan, I shop there."

He chuckled softly. "I would think that a place like that would be... rather dark for you."

Sha-Rea quirked a brow at that statement. "Whatever do you mean, Kenobi?" she smiled sweetly.

"Well for one thing, Jedi aren't allowed attachment, so they can be for impressing... any... body...?" he trailed off at the words, his mind calling up images of it's own accord.

Sha-Rea grinned. Puberty was working on this one alright. "Continue, please."

Obi-Wan opened his mouth once, twice, and then a third time. "I... I got nothing."

The young Knight laughed. "Obi, you are one strange person. Now how about that caf?"

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