These are just little random one-shots that I will be doing about the relationship between Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan. They will be updated as often as I can, and if any wants me to expand on any of them or if you have a prompt for me, just say in the review :)
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Prompt from Guest (Hey) & Ello_its_meme: Is there going to be a sequel to this chapter? Like the Jedi Council find out who older anakin is (referring to chapter 40)
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When it became clear that Master Kenobi and his companion were not simply going to disappear to their own time period, the council decided to give them their own rooms… far away from Master Jinn's rooms.
Anakin was sent to the initiate rooms whilst Qui-Gon argued with the council, desperate to teach him.
The younger Obi-Wan however, wasn't content to wait in his own rooms… not when his older self was wandering around… not when this man had all the answers to his future.
Not when the man could tell him whether or not Qui-Gon would keep him on as a padawan… or whether he'd be cast aside for the newest model.
Knowing that his Master would be with the Council for quite some time, Obi-Wan snuck out of the small apartment and headed towards his older self's temporary rooms. There was no risk of him getting caught, which might be the only thing that Anakin was actually good for… providing a distraction.
When he knocked on the door, it took a while to open and instead of his older self, it was the companion.
"Oh…" groaned the companion, "… it's you."
At the tone, Obi-Wan found himself straightening up. This man was barely older than himself and he still saw Obi-Wan as nothing more than a pest… a child.
"I was hoping to speak to Master Kenobi." Obi-Wan spoke up, trying to sound more mature, "I have a few questions for him."
There was a brief pause, before the other man frowned. "Weren't you paying attention in the Council room? You can't know anything about your future, no matter how curious you are?!"
"It was one simple question… nothing drastic I assure you."
"No Kid… now scram before- "
"- Before what Anakin?"
Obi-Wan couldn't help but smirk when Master Kenobi appeared in the doorway, although the expression soon fell when he realised that Master Kenobi didn't seem pleased to see him either. "I-I- "
"- You were hoping to ask me a few questions about my life… many of them revolving around Master Jinn and Anakin."
At Obi-Wan's shocked expression, Master Kenobi smirked and shrugged. "I know what I would have done if my future self suddenly appeared… and I suspect you already know my answer."
"I just want to know if he ever gave you a reason for trying to abandon you?"
The nameless man winced and twisted away, hiding his face as Master Kenobi's face fell and he sighed wearily.
"Obi-Wan, I- "
"- Because I thought I was doing well as a padawan, and he said there were still a lot of things to teach me and- "
"- it is not your fault Obi-Wan." Master Kenobi eventually interrupted, moving to one side and allowing the younger man inside. "I know it must feel that way, but what happened in that Council room… none of it was your fault."
"Then why does it feel that way?"
Master Kenobi didn't seem to have an answer for that, his eyes turning their attention to the floor as his companion turned fully away, his fists clenched.
"I can't answer that…" Master Kenobi eventually sighed, "… but you need to know this Obi-Wan. Whatever you believe Master Jinn thinks of you, it's- "
Before he could finish, there was a knock on the door, prompting Obi-Wan to duck to the side, sensing that it would be bad if he was seen in these rooms.
Once he was sure that Obi-Wan was out of sight, Master Kenobi opened the door and straightened up at the sight of Qui-Gon. "Master Jinn…" he greeted, "… what a pleasant surprise. And how can we help you?"
"The Council wishes to speak to all of us… and I was wondering if you'd seen your younger self anywhere?"
'Your younger self'… not even 'my padawan', 'your younger self… that hurt.
Master Kenobi made a show of looking around, before shaking his head and shrugging. "My apologies Master. Have you tried the training rooms?"
"Yes…" Qui-Gon was clearly suspicious, but decided to let it go, "… Well, if you see him, can you tell him that the Council requires him as well?"
"Of course. We'll meet you there."
Once Qui-Gon left, Master Kenobi shut the door and turned to his younger self. "You might as well walk with us, and if your Master asks, we bumped into you after you went to see a friend… Bant perhaps?"
"… I think he knew I was in here."
"Oh definitely, but we'll keep up with the pretence… it'll make everyone feel better."
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"We bumped into each other…" Master Kenobi stated, when Master Jinn frowned at his padawan, "… I believe he was going to see a friend."
"How lucky." Master Qui-Gon raised an eyebrow at his padawan, before gesturing for everyone to follow him inside, placing a fond hand on Anakin's shoulder.
Obi-Wan felt like he was going to implode, clamed only when Master Kenobi's companion placed a hand on his shoulder, clearly trying to reassure him that everything would be alright.
But Master Qui-Gon was treating Anakin much better than how his treated Obi-Wan at first, and that was hard to ignore.
When they stood in front of the Council, Obi-Wan fought to keep the jealousy off of his face, knowing that it could hurt his chances of getting knighted… if his Master wanted him to be knighted in order to be happy, then he wasn't going to do anything to hurt those chances.
"Concerned, we are…" Master Yoda began, his attention on Master Kenobi and his companion, "Longer, you stay. More chances of change, there are."
"I couldn't agree more Master Yoda." Master Kenobi agreed, stepping forwards, "However, there seems to be no way to go back naturally. We did assume that this would wear off in a few days, however… it hasn't."
"Concerning, this is."
"Very… has the Council found any reason as to why we're here?"
Mace cleared his throat and spoke up, "It appears as though the reason behind your sudden appearance occurred in your timeline. There are no signs of activity on this end."
"How very concerning…" Master Kenobi mused, "… well, hopefully the Council in our time has found something. It is how you say Master Yoda, the longer we stay here, the high the risk of changing something."
"I don't suppose there is any chance you staying in your room would minimise the risk?" Mace asked, raising an eyebrow when Master Kenobi chuckled at the thought.
"Unfortunately not… there have already been some changes, which may have had an effect."
"Changes? What changes?"
Master Kenobi and his companion glanced at each other before Master Kenobi sighed wearily. "By this time in our time line, there was an incident that required our attention."
"And what incident would that be?"
"Forgive me Master Mace, but I believe it's best that we keep that information to ourselves."
Mace nodded but was clearly not pleased about it.
Another person who wasn't pleased, was Anakin himself.
'Must be annoying not to be the centre of attention for once' Obi-Wan thought spitefully to himself, instantly regretting it and clenching his fists in order to try and calm down.
"But what about me?" the child piped up, "If they stay any longer, does that mean I won't be a Jedi?"
"That won't be happening anyway…" Mace sighed, clearly fed up of the conversation, "… we have explained this."
"But- "
"- it's not all about you kid!"
Everyone fell silent as Master Kenobi's companion's voice echoed throughout the chamber. At his Master's glare, the young man flushed slightly and turned around, hiding his face as he took deep breaths.
"My apologies…" Master Kenobi eventually sighed himself, "… my friend is a little worried about the situation we are in and the effect it may have on our time…. And he briefly forgot about his basic manners."
After being nudged in the side, the young man nodded and bowed, "My apologies Masters… but we should be focusing on more important things, other then whether or not I beco-UMPH"
Once again, everyone went silent as the young man… Anakin flushed as Master Kenobi audibly groaned and covered his face with his hand.
"Well done…" he muttered, sending an annoyed glare at his companion, "… this is why you don't get sent on undercover operations very often."
"Sorry Master."
Everyone else was still in shock, until Qui-Gon stopped forwards. "Anakin? Our Anakin."
The older Anakin glanced over at his master, as if checking that it was okay to speak, before nodding in agreement with Qui-Gon. "Yes… we agreed that it was for the best that I… remain anonymous."
"Because you prove that Anakin could be a Jedi? That even the Council can see your- his potential and agree to make him my padawan?"
At Qui-Gon's slight smugness, Obi-Wan wilted slightly, hunching in on himself… which everyone was quick to notice.
"We weren't going to tell anyone our identities at all…" the older Anakin frowned, "… but you guessed who Obi-Wan was. The choice to hide our identities wasn't anything to do with Anakin! It was because of the effect it would have on the timeline!"
"Yes, but now that we know you're Anakin, it means- "
"- Enough!" Master Yoda ordered, frowning at the sight of the younger Obi-Wan hiding his face away from the rest of them, with the older Obi-Wan not looking much better, "Pointless, this conversation is. Bigger concerns, we have."
"Bigger concerns?"
"Incident on Naboo, there has been."
Master Kenobi and the older Anakin both glanced at each other, but before they could say anything, a blue portal, similar to the one the time-travellers arrived in, appeared in the centre of the room and a young Togruta stepped through.
"Masters!" she exclaimed in relief, a big grin on her face, "We thought we'd never find you!"
"Ashoka!" Older Anakin stepped forwards, returning the grin, "How did you- "
"- It's a long story Master. But we need to get ba- "Ashoka stopped and stared at child Anakin and younger Obi-Wan, "- Is that."
"Alright, time to go youngling." Anakin gently pushed Ashoka back towards the portal, "We need to get back."
Those two quickly went through the portal, leaving Master Kenobi behind. "Thank you for your hospitality…" he bowed low, "…. And may the Force be with you." He then turned to his younger self, "It does get better… I promise."
With one, sad last look at Master Jinn, before anyone could stop him, he went through the portal as well, leaving behind a stunned silence as the portal closed.
"Over, it is…" Master Yoda eventually stated, "… Back to normalcy, we can go."
Privately, Obi-Wan disagreed, but he remained silent, musing over his older self's final words as the details of the Naboo mission was given to them.
He would figure out what the cryptic words meant soon, he was sure of that."
