A.N: Based on the characters from JA books but not really following a story particularly. Hope you are enjoying it!

Disclaimer: I do not own these characters or any other things to do with Star Wars, although I wish I was the creator of these wonderful stories.

Chapter 4: A Crimson Mind

Qui-Gon returned to his room and activated his communications console.

'Hello, Mace Windu speaking.'

'Hello Master Windu, I have news on Obi-Wan's condition.'

'Please continue Qui-Gon'

'It appears he has a small brain tumour that needs to be removed. They are operating on him tomorrow. He should make a quick recovery. If all goes well we hope to be joining you and Master Adi in 10 days.'

'Very well Qui-Gon I look forward to seeing you then and may the Force be with you both especially during the operation.'

'May the Force be with you all too.'

Siri was sitting on a hard seat in the cruiser. They had been travelling for 2 days now and they would be hopefully reaching Malidaor by the evening. This was going to be Siri's first dangerous mission. She looked around at what the other Jedi's were doing. Mace Windu sat looking over notes on a datapad, her Master Adi Gallia was meditating quietly in one corner of the room.

What should I be doing? This mission is doomed to fail; Obi-Wan had the right idea on getting ill. How can we stop a planet that's already killed all leaders, from going into an even greater war?

Something caught Siri's attention, there was a beeping sound. She watched as Mace Windu answered his comlink. She used the Force to help her listen in on the conversation. It was Qui-Gon. She listened intently.

Brain tumour! Oh Obi-Wan, that's terrible. Get better, please.

Mace Windu turned and sat down facing Adi. 'Obi-Wan has to have urgent surgery tomorrow, he has a brain tumour. Qui-Gon expects they will be joining us in approximately 10 days'

'Ok thank you Mace, lets hope Obi-Wan can get through the surgery, he is very ill.'

Qui-Gon was restless; he was concerned about Obi-Wan. He walked aimlessly around the corridors thinking of something to take his mind off of his apprentice. He decided he would take a look at Bant to see how she was getting on. She walked into the female students ward, looking for Bant. He couldn't find her.

'Excuse me where is Bant Eerin being held?'

'She has gone up for a scan, we believe she has a chest infection which has caused severe dehydration.'

'But that could kill her! She's a Calamarian.'

'We know that Qui-Gon. She is in good hands and she will be ok don't worry.'

'May I see her when she returns.'

'Certainly Master Jinn, we will call you when she arrives.'

'I will be with Obi-Wan.'

Qui-Gon walked down the adjoining corridor to the Boy's Ward. Obi-Wan was awake now, he was sitting in a chair looking out of the window. Qui-Gon watched his face, he showed his fear openly. The setting sun was casting an eerie amber glow on his complexions making him look well. Qui-Gon stepped closer to his apprentice he could see now the look in his eye. 'Do not be worried Obi-Wan, you will be fine.' he placed his hand on his shoulder.

'Master what will happen if it doesn't work. Will it get worse?'

'No Obi-Wan it won't get worse.'

'T-Then what will happen?' a slight tremor in his voice.

'Obi-Wan calm down, the worst thing that can happen is that you will stay in this condition.'

'T-t-the…….p-pain..'

'Yes Obi-Wan, you may still have the pain, but the healers can help it.'

'NO!!'

'OBI-WAN!' Qui-Gon stood back in shock at hearing his Padawan's scream. Time slowed as he watched his apprentice drop to his knees, he tried to run forward but he was frozen still. Obi-Wan's upper body hit the ground followed by his head. Qui-Gon raced over to Obi-Wan.

Please Obi-Wan speak to me…

He called the Healers using the Force. He crouched down and held Obi-Wan's head in his lap. He looked down at his face. There was a large gash which was bleeding severely from the side of his head. His left eye was half open, its pupil was dilated. Qui-Gon felt for a pulse, his heart skipped a beat as he only just felt it. 'Oh Obi-Wan don't give up.' Obi-Wan's small teenage body began to shake. Fever swept muscles flailing, groans coming from his mouth. It lasted only about 12 seconds but it was enough do drain all of the blood from Qui-Gon's face. The Healers arrived and immediately took the unconscious and nearly dead body away on a stretcher. Qui-Gon just sat there frozen to the spot.