Prompt from SpencerBrown: So, I was rereading Chapter 37, Rushing into Danger. It's one of my favorites. I'm sure you know by now what a sucker I am for hurt-Obi and concerned-Cody. I also just read Broken by Revenge by Pandora151. That got me wondering what would have happened after the end of Revenge if your caring Cody had been the one to pick up Obi after his escape, or maybe even your Qui.
So, the actual prompt is a piece showing Obi getting picked up and patched up after Revenge, but by your wonderful characters.
Obviously inspired by /works/16092431
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He heard the news from Kix first.
The medi-clone had been unable to stop himself from gossiping about General Kenobi's state after returning from Raydonia.
Six broken ribs, leading to a collapsed lung, a concussion which was probably related to a cracked skull in multiple places, and a shattered right foot.
Needless to say, Cody made his way over to the Temple as quickly as he could, rushing through the corridors until he arrived at the Healing Wing, where Ashoka was just leaving.
"Cody!" she exclaimed, sending a nervous glance back at the room, "Thank the Force you're here!"
"How is he?"
Ashoka winced, "He's… a little raw. Have you heard anything about what happened?"
"Just that Ob- General Kenobi was hurt…. Why?"
"… Maul's come back."
Cody stood there in stunned silence for a few moments, before frowning in recognition at the name. "As in… the Sith that the General killed? The one that… killed his Master?"
He'd heard the stories of Master Jinn over a late-night watch that he and Obi-Wan had shared early on in the war. Obi-Wan's tone had been solemn, and though no tears were shed, it had been hard not to notice that the Jedi's eyes were slightly damp, the memory clearly still bothering him.
"But… wasn't he- "
"- Chopped in half, yeah." Ashoka shrugged, "Apparently he survived."
It was unbelievable… but after everything that Cody had seen in this war, anything was possible.
"You might be the best thing for him…" Ashoka sighed, placing a small, but gentle hand on Cody's shoulder, "… I know that you're probably still not happy about the Rako Hardeen mission, but- just… don't take anything he says too personally, alright? He's still a bit tense."
Cody could imagine why… to know that the person who killed his 'father' figure was still out there wasn't an easy thing to just shrug off.
If Rex was killed and the person who killed him suddenly came back, Cody knew he wouldn't nearly be as calm.
"Noted." He muttered, sending Ashoka a reassuring smile, before pushing the Healing Wing door open and striding inside.
It wasn't a pretty sight… well, General Kenobi could never be considered ugly, but the dark bruises under his eyes and the bandages weren't exactly appealing to him.
It reminded him that even Jedi could get hurt.
"Cody!" Obi-Wan looked stunned to see him, a confused smile on his face, "I wasn't expecting to see you today. I would have freshened up otherwise."
Cody remained silent, taking in all the wounds that lined his General's body. He could read the man like a book.
"It wasn't your fault you know."
The smile disappeared from Obi-Wan's face as he shifted from side to side nervously. "I'm quite sure I don't know what- "
"- Maul."
Obi-Wan instantly flushed at the name, a flash of anger flitting across his face, before it disappeared, replaced by the usual neutral expression. "Ah…" he acted as though it was nothing to be worried about, "… You heard about that then. Let me guess… Ashoka?"
Remaining silent, Cody just raised an eyebrow at him, waiting until Obi-Wan cracked.
It always worked with his younger brothers.
Eventually, Obi-Wan sighed. "The only reason I was knighted, was because I defeated Maul. When my Master tried to have me knighted a couple of days before, the Council stated that I wasn't ready…. I defeat a Sith Lord and suddenly, everything changed." He then shrugged, "I can't help but feel like all this, my position on the Council was completely undeserved now that we know Maul is alive."
There was a brief moment of silence, before Cody shook his head, "Ridiculous…. You have done so much since then. You have fought Sith Lord after Sith Lord, beating them every time. You are known as The Negotiator, helping make peace treaties all over the city…. You've earned your knighthood a hundred times over."
"Cody, I- "
"- I won't have you just sitting there believing you're not good enough." Cody shook his head, "It's wrong and it's ridiculous."
"Cody, please I- "
"- Enough." Cody shuffled a little closer, moving to sit by Obi-Wan's side, one arm pulling the Jedi Master into a hug, "Please just… can't we celebrate the fact that you're alive again?"
Obi-Wan was still tense.
"… If your Master was here…" Cody cautiously began, "… what would he say to you?"
There was a brief moment of silence, before Obi-Wan sighed wearily, "He'd tell me that I was being ridiculous… that what happened back then, doesn't erase what I've done since then." He chuckled softly to himself, "If I had my padawan braid still, he'd pull on it… he always used to do that when I was being silly."
"… You miss him, don't you?"
"More than anything." Obi-Wan shook his head, "He would be so disappointed in me."
Before Cody could say anything, the Jedi held up a hand to stop him. "Not because I didn't kill Maul the first time… but because I truly believed that I was a worse Jedi because of it."
"So… everything's okay now?"
Slowly, Obi-Wan turned to him, a soft smile on his face, "No, not really… but it will be."
