Title: Treading Dark Waters
Author: BlueElli
Series: This is number 5 in the series that I have yet to name. (suggestions are very welcome heh.) Series does take effect in this story. I would imagine it would be much less complicated if you read The Line and Hunted first if you haven't already and you don't want to read them all. But you know me, I like complicated anyway heh.
Disclaimer: Of course I don't own Star Wars. All recognizable characters and the entire universe belongs to Mr. George Lucas and productions.....drat. :)
Summary: Nearly 4 months after returning home things are finally going easy and slow for Obi-Wan Kenobi and Qui-Gon Jinn. Jesi's life is even managable....all of that is until events and crossroads start to unravel...at a very touchy time....
Look Fors: Bold Italic words are written by characters. Italic are usually thoughts or what the character is reading. **** change of time. ~~~ Change of scene and/or point of view. Add more later probably.
Know ofs: I've decided to put this in every fic I write in this series; There will be no romantic relations between original characters and my own!!! Just thought I'd let you know!
Note: Thanks to everyone who has reviewed any story in this series!!! You guys are the best and because of you Number 5 has arrived...even if it did take a while..sorry bout that. Anyway, this is for you guys and I hope you enjoy this one like the last! Comments welcome as always!!!! Love you guys! *hugs*
P.S. Should bribe foods be brought into play again? :) ;)
Ch. 1 Treding Dark Waters
Jesi,
This is what you asked for, I hope.I'm still working on some of the other things but this is what I came up with just a few hours ago. I thought you should see it.Strange how I came across it but I'll explain later. I'll talk to you soon, stay safe.
Billy
When the darkness claims the light, there will be nothing but the debris of what was a world of a soul, or perhaps thousands. He will bring this darkness. He is this darkness. All in which Quire is, is darkness and everything branched out from him is darkness.In the circle there is a triangle, the triangle of fates. Above is the dau-
The messagereader Jesi had in her hand flew off to the side as she colliaded with another person on the less than busy sidewalk. She was ready to hit the ground on her back as easily as she could but found herself caught by two arms. The person that had run into her kept moving without a thought as they continued their seemingly busy conversation on their portable com.
"Force, Ma'am are you alright?" A deep voice asked as she was leveled on her balance again.
"Yes, I'm fine thank you." She replied turning to face a tall man in flight uniform.
"Here, let me get that for you.." He said already moving to where her eyes were going. He quickly retrieved the messageareader and handed it back to her.She looked it over quickly, broken to bits.
"Are you sure you're alright? Should I call a doctor?" He asked very aware of her expanded stomach.
" N-no, that's quite alright." She said looked up.
"Thank you for keeping me off that forceawful sidewalk." She added placing a hand on her stomach she offered a warm smile.
"I don't even think that guy knew you were there." He said looking back the way the man had went.
"Likewise." Jesi said.
"uh..Oh! My name's Gadge."
Jesi eyed him. "Gadge?"
"Well it's my last name really, I work at Central Air Enforcement.Aaron Gadge."
Jesi nodded shaking the offered hand.
"Jesiana Stafferi." She said softly, though as she always did she felt awkward giving her real name to a stranger.Years of training made that feeling.
"Nice to meet you Jesiana. Glad I was here when I was. Your husband's probably going to kill that guy when he finds out."
Jesi laughed at this.
"No, that guy won't have to worry about that." She said sarcastically. Aaron Gadge's smile faultered a little.
"..Do you need an escort home?" He asked.
"No, I don't need one thank you." Jesi said with a small nod starting to walk away. Aaron nodded then walked the other way. He paused then jogged back to her side.
"Would you like one?"
Jesi eyed him.
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Obi-Wan thudded his head on the desk infront of him repeatedly.'Why me? Why me? Why me?' he thought every time he connected. He was oblivious to his master coming to the doorway.
"Padawan, that's not all that good for the head." Qui-gon said lightly.
The youth stopped beating his head and looked at the other Jedi.
"Problems?"
Obi-Wan shrugged.
"Not really, just lack of concentration I guess, my mind keeps wandering to..upcoming events..." He said, then wanted to beat his head again.Yeah, great Kenobi, go for the focus on the here and now speech, smart one.Qui-Gon caught a trail of the thought and tried not to smile.
"The feeling is somewhat mutual but if you need any help you know where to find me."
"Yes Master." Obi-Wan replied looking back to the data pads on his desk.
**** Little Later ****
Qui-Gon looked up as the com bleeped.With a sigh he stood moving to it flicking the button on.
"Jinn."
"Qui-Gon, it's Mace. A word?"
"Do I have a choice?"
"No."
"Alright, a word." Qui-Gon settled in the chair.
"Actually I'd like to talk to you in person."
Qui-Gon suppressed a sigh. "Where?"
*******
"Padawan, I'm going out for a while. Don't fall asleep at your desk again, alright?"
"Yes Master." Obi-Wan called back.
"Sleep by curfew." Qui-Gon added as the door opened.
Obi-Wan mimed the words as he said them. He knew he'd say them.His head hit the desk with a thud.
"Owe." He murmured.
*******
"Late as always." Mace said sitting back down now with the other Jedi in the empty cafeteria.
"Well it doesn't help when I'm more than likely sleep walking than walking." Qui-Gon replied shifting. The other master chuckled. Silence stood a moment.
"What is it Mace?" Qui-Gon asked.The dark skinned Jedi shifted seemingly a little nervous.
"How's Jesi doing?" Qui-Gon blinked at the question.Was that a diverson or was it actually a question?
"Uh..She's fine.She's doing well."
"No complications?"
"No, not at all.Not that I'm aware of."
"She'd tell you right?"
Qui-Gon frowned at the round of questions.
"Mace, what is this? You haven't been the least bit interesting in Jesiana Stafferi's life since you last saw her, that was nearly 4 months ago."
Mace sighed. "Jesiana Stafferi's been a top priority for the entire Council since that day."
"What? I doubt that."
"Don't." Mace said coolly.
"She has three unborn children fathered by Force knows what, she's a Force sensitive which make her children as well, and you're telling me the Council aren't a little alarmed by this?" He added.
Qui-Gon was rather surprised at the way his fellow Jedi said it.He was on the verge of anger and very well frustrated.
"..Well, you know nothing about what's going on, how can you say she's a top priority when there's been no contact between her or any Jedi here besides Obi-Wan, Yoda, and myself."
"She doesn't know contact is even there." Mace said. He tossed two data pads and a paper file onto the vacant table. Qui-Gon glanced through it.
"We're concerned for Jesi's safety." He told him.
"Why?She's been perfectly sa-" Opening the file a plan picture of the man Qui-Gon recalled as Grifth lay before him.
"Her hunter is still alive." Mace said tightly. Qui-Gon looked at him, then back down at the photo.
"When was this taken?" Qui-Gon asked. Maybe it was a mistake.
"2 days ago..outside Taradaic Towers."
Qui-Gon's eyes shot to him. Taradaic Towers was the apartment building Jesi lived at.
"Why did you wait two days to tell me?...Does she know?"
"Qui, listen, we've had servailence outside that building and outside her very door for 4 months.We had no idea who this was until I saw it.We ran a trace and it was him, I just got the comfirmation 2 hours ago."
"Has he been back since?"
"No."
Qui-Gon eased in somewhat relief.
"What do we do now?"
"That's what I was going to ask you." Mace replied looking directly at him.
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"Geez, I heard Jedi are hard workers but this kid's been at it for like 3 hours. Not even a break." Ovinen said watching the screen.
"You're sure this is him?" He asked looking at his comrade.
"Yeah, that's him." Centage replied running his hand along the blaster's barrel he held.
"Did you get his class schedule?"
"Yeah, it's the data pad on the desk." Ovinen said.
"Good. Mr.Grifth should be pleased when he gets back."
Ovinen smirked at this. Grifth was a hard man to please, especially when he held their paychecks.
"What's Grifth doing anyway?"
"Don't know." Centage charged the blaster for the hell of it.
"Probably 'negotiating' with our new recruit." The two men chuckled looking back to the screen of the entirely wired Jinn/Kenobi quarters blocks away in the Jedi Temple.
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"Really it wasn't that big of a deal, but my commander thought otherwise at the time." Gadge finished. Jesi laughed as they moved to the few steps before the main entrance of her building.
"Well, Mr. Gadge, I appreciate you taking the time to-" Jesi stopped dead in her tracks as her eyes settled on the figure that stood from the bench near the door.
"...Thomas?"
Tbc....
Wailaa! First chapter done! Do you like? yes, no, maybe? Does everyone still remember Thomas?? He was in the first two fics incase you don't...hmm...Maybe you do have to read like every fic to get this one...*shrug* sorry!
Remember, comments, as always welcome!!! Next chapter should be up by this weekend!
Till then,
Elli
