Chapter 7
As the incessant pounding resounded through Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi's chambers, he finally emerged from the bath, dressed in his typical Jedi robes, to answer the agitated knocker. As the door swooshed open, Obi- Wan came face to face with a disturbed Master Black. "Master Black, to what do I owe the pleasure?" He asked, steeping aside so the man might enter, which he did with great displeasure.
"Where is she?" He asked looking over the Jedi's bare quarters which contained only a wardrobe, a simple bed, and a desk.
"I can only assume you are referring to Chloe?" He asked as Brady searched the room with great fever.
"Who else would I be referring to? Madame Jocasta Nu?" He asked as he entered the bath to continue his search.
"Well honestly, I do believe that she is in the library. Well Jocasta Nu that is, since she works there." Obi-Wan said smirking as Brady came out to face him, empty handed.
"You think that you are so smart." Brady said staring down the shorter man, whose hair lay disheveled and sopping apparent that he had just exited the bath.
"Well it is a fact that she works there. In fact she has helped me on many occasions." Obi-Wan said still smirking.
"You know full well whom I am speaking of." Brady said, his anger rising.
"And as I stated before; I can only assume you are referring to Chloe." He said watching the younger man's face flush with rage. "And no, she is not here, I have not seen her. Well, not since you barged into our private conversation yesterday evening." He said glaring at Brady as he watched the man sit down onto his bed. "Please have a seat." Obi-Wan mumbled.
"Well, I honestly believe that it was a good thing that I 'barged' in on you and my Padawan. You know before you did something stupid like take advantage of her or betray your vows." He said bitterly.
"Then honestly you have no idea what you walked in on then." Obi-Wan said sitting down at his desk chair, turning it to face Brady. "Perhaps you should get all of the facts before you accuse anyone of anything."
"And perhaps you should work on your lying skills Master Kenobi, for I have not believed a word you have said. And besides, deception is so unbecoming of you."
"And you would do well not to butt in on things that do not concern you." Obi-Wan said sternly.
"Where my Padawan lies, it is my concern. Do you understand that?" He asked glaring at Obi-Wan from across the room.
"I understand that you are making something out of nothing." Obi-Wan said ignoring Brady's question.
"And from what Chloe has told me, it was more than nothing." Brady goaded.
"And from as well as I know Chloe, including her loathing of you, she would never tell you anything, nor admit to something that has not occurred." Obi-Wan said one upping Brady.
"You think that you are so great. Just because Yoda and the rest of the Council has revered you as such? Because Chloe has? Because you have faced a Sith and killed him?" Brady said spitefully before continuing. "Although you could not save your Master from that Sith. Nor could you save yourself or your Padawan learner from the second Sith you faced. Costing him his arm, and you your dignity. You are not almighty Master Kenobi. So do not speak to me as though you believe you are. I am not afraid of you."
"I am not trying to make you fear me, Young Master Black. And nor do I put on airs that I am better than anyone. You have a great deal of trouble with perception Brady. Perhaps it is from all of the time you have spent alone in the planets of the Outer Rim? Not enough action for you? So, you take your frustrations out on unsuspecting people for your inadequacies. People such as myself and Chloe." Obi-Wan said as Brady glared at him bitterly.
"And I have more than apologized to Chloe for our first meeting. But to you I will not apologize. Even if you are my elder." He said scoffing.
"Only by four years, if you are implying that I am too old to be socializing with Chloe."
"You said it, not me Obi-Wan." Brady spat out.
"Indeed. You do have a way of twisting ones words around Master Black. It must be a gift, and most likely your only, since you do not excel in the ways of the Force, nor the lightsaber. Well, from what I hear." He said nonchalantly.
"Why Master Kenobi, are you challenging me to a duel?" Brady asked.
"No I am not Master Black. I am not so hot headed to think that violence solves ones problems, where as someone like you does. I am just simply suggesting that perhaps that is why you have been placed on such remote missions."
"Well, Chloe is not so remote Master Kenobi. And I think I will enjoy this assignment greatly. The Council must have some faith in me to place me on such an important task, whereas they could have had someone as accomplished as you." Brady mocked.
"Well, had a not already had a Padawan learner, I am more than certain I would have. But you do see I am well occupied."
"And yet with all of these great tasks you have, you still have much time to spend with Chloe. Perhaps that is why your Padawan has not taken the Trials yet. You have not prepared him well enough. Perhaps the Council has placed too much faith in you."
"Well for someone who has never had a Padawan learner before, you make it sound so easy. Considering your first meeting with your apprentice resulted in her fleeing and taking solace in me, wishing that I, instead of you, were her Master." Obi-Wan said smugly.
"Then perhaps you would do well to mind your business Master Kenobi. Chloe and I are now getting on just fine. We have found much common ground and are already developing a healthy relationship. We are to begin our training today and I have much faith in our union. As much as the Council does."
"Then how come you cannot find your Padawan now, you know since you are so in tune with one another that is." He said grinning at Brady. "Misplaced her, have you? Or perhaps she just ran away once more, unable to bear your controlling self."
"No, I actually thought that she might be here, with you trying to seduce her once more." Brady said standing up from the bed as he stared down the still seated Obi-Wan.
"If Chloe came to me, and that was my intent, which it is not, she would need no seducing." Obi-Wan said smugly.
"We will see." Brady mumbled under his breath as the other Jedi stood up. "Stay away from Chloe." He said firmly.
"Only if she asks me to." He said staring down the taller Jedi Knight.
"Fine, I can see there is no use continuing this argument. For Now. But don't think we won't continue this at another time Master Kenobi."
"I cannot wait until we have the pleasure to do so, Master Black."
"Now are you going to help me find Chloe?" He said his impatience growing.
"But I thought you wanted me to stay away from her?" Obi-Wan asked.
"Not funny Master Obi-Wan. Now will you help me or not?"
"No. I will not help you." Obi-Wan said as he saw the astonished look on Brady's face. "I will help her. And if that means searching for her, with you, then so be it."
"Well do you have any idea where she would be?" Brady asked relieved.
"You do not know here as well as you like to think that you do Master Brady Black. I know exactly where she is." He said as he led the other Jedi out of his room.
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"Anakin. Anakin open this door now." Obi-Wan's muffled voice filtered through the metal doors of Padawan Anakin Skywalker's bedchamber. But his harsh voice could not break through the walls of sleep of the two occupants of the bed. It was not their intention to sleep well into the morning and miss their mutual appointments, but their late night conversation had altered their normal sleeping patterns, causing them to fall into the very deep sleep that now held them.
"I swear, that boy becomes more obstinate every day." Obi-Wan muttered from outside the door.
"And you think you are such a good Master." Brady said snidely.
"Well at least I know where my Padawan is." Obi-Wan said shutting Brady up.
"Anakin, open the door now." He paused waiting for a response, never receiving one. "Well then I have no choice I guess then." He said turning to Brady as he began to bypass the code for Anakin's door. "He just better be decent." He mumbled as he finished the code, as the door pushed open revealing the stark Jedi corners. As the two Jedi Masters entered the room they were met with a sight neither had ever wished to see. The bare backside of Anakin, the blanket draped only across the front of him, that lay pressed against Chloe's backside, the only separation that blanket and her flimsy nightgown, their legs entwined intimately, as her sheer nightgown lay rested high upon her hip. To any one entering the room it would appear as if they were in a lovers' embrace, and that site alone left the two great Jedi Masters speechless.
As the incessant pounding resounded through Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi's chambers, he finally emerged from the bath, dressed in his typical Jedi robes, to answer the agitated knocker. As the door swooshed open, Obi- Wan came face to face with a disturbed Master Black. "Master Black, to what do I owe the pleasure?" He asked, steeping aside so the man might enter, which he did with great displeasure.
"Where is she?" He asked looking over the Jedi's bare quarters which contained only a wardrobe, a simple bed, and a desk.
"I can only assume you are referring to Chloe?" He asked as Brady searched the room with great fever.
"Who else would I be referring to? Madame Jocasta Nu?" He asked as he entered the bath to continue his search.
"Well honestly, I do believe that she is in the library. Well Jocasta Nu that is, since she works there." Obi-Wan said smirking as Brady came out to face him, empty handed.
"You think that you are so smart." Brady said staring down the shorter man, whose hair lay disheveled and sopping apparent that he had just exited the bath.
"Well it is a fact that she works there. In fact she has helped me on many occasions." Obi-Wan said still smirking.
"You know full well whom I am speaking of." Brady said, his anger rising.
"And as I stated before; I can only assume you are referring to Chloe." He said watching the younger man's face flush with rage. "And no, she is not here, I have not seen her. Well, not since you barged into our private conversation yesterday evening." He said glaring at Brady as he watched the man sit down onto his bed. "Please have a seat." Obi-Wan mumbled.
"Well, I honestly believe that it was a good thing that I 'barged' in on you and my Padawan. You know before you did something stupid like take advantage of her or betray your vows." He said bitterly.
"Then honestly you have no idea what you walked in on then." Obi-Wan said sitting down at his desk chair, turning it to face Brady. "Perhaps you should get all of the facts before you accuse anyone of anything."
"And perhaps you should work on your lying skills Master Kenobi, for I have not believed a word you have said. And besides, deception is so unbecoming of you."
"And you would do well not to butt in on things that do not concern you." Obi-Wan said sternly.
"Where my Padawan lies, it is my concern. Do you understand that?" He asked glaring at Obi-Wan from across the room.
"I understand that you are making something out of nothing." Obi-Wan said ignoring Brady's question.
"And from what Chloe has told me, it was more than nothing." Brady goaded.
"And from as well as I know Chloe, including her loathing of you, she would never tell you anything, nor admit to something that has not occurred." Obi-Wan said one upping Brady.
"You think that you are so great. Just because Yoda and the rest of the Council has revered you as such? Because Chloe has? Because you have faced a Sith and killed him?" Brady said spitefully before continuing. "Although you could not save your Master from that Sith. Nor could you save yourself or your Padawan learner from the second Sith you faced. Costing him his arm, and you your dignity. You are not almighty Master Kenobi. So do not speak to me as though you believe you are. I am not afraid of you."
"I am not trying to make you fear me, Young Master Black. And nor do I put on airs that I am better than anyone. You have a great deal of trouble with perception Brady. Perhaps it is from all of the time you have spent alone in the planets of the Outer Rim? Not enough action for you? So, you take your frustrations out on unsuspecting people for your inadequacies. People such as myself and Chloe." Obi-Wan said as Brady glared at him bitterly.
"And I have more than apologized to Chloe for our first meeting. But to you I will not apologize. Even if you are my elder." He said scoffing.
"Only by four years, if you are implying that I am too old to be socializing with Chloe."
"You said it, not me Obi-Wan." Brady spat out.
"Indeed. You do have a way of twisting ones words around Master Black. It must be a gift, and most likely your only, since you do not excel in the ways of the Force, nor the lightsaber. Well, from what I hear." He said nonchalantly.
"Why Master Kenobi, are you challenging me to a duel?" Brady asked.
"No I am not Master Black. I am not so hot headed to think that violence solves ones problems, where as someone like you does. I am just simply suggesting that perhaps that is why you have been placed on such remote missions."
"Well, Chloe is not so remote Master Kenobi. And I think I will enjoy this assignment greatly. The Council must have some faith in me to place me on such an important task, whereas they could have had someone as accomplished as you." Brady mocked.
"Well, had a not already had a Padawan learner, I am more than certain I would have. But you do see I am well occupied."
"And yet with all of these great tasks you have, you still have much time to spend with Chloe. Perhaps that is why your Padawan has not taken the Trials yet. You have not prepared him well enough. Perhaps the Council has placed too much faith in you."
"Well for someone who has never had a Padawan learner before, you make it sound so easy. Considering your first meeting with your apprentice resulted in her fleeing and taking solace in me, wishing that I, instead of you, were her Master." Obi-Wan said smugly.
"Then perhaps you would do well to mind your business Master Kenobi. Chloe and I are now getting on just fine. We have found much common ground and are already developing a healthy relationship. We are to begin our training today and I have much faith in our union. As much as the Council does."
"Then how come you cannot find your Padawan now, you know since you are so in tune with one another that is." He said grinning at Brady. "Misplaced her, have you? Or perhaps she just ran away once more, unable to bear your controlling self."
"No, I actually thought that she might be here, with you trying to seduce her once more." Brady said standing up from the bed as he stared down the still seated Obi-Wan.
"If Chloe came to me, and that was my intent, which it is not, she would need no seducing." Obi-Wan said smugly.
"We will see." Brady mumbled under his breath as the other Jedi stood up. "Stay away from Chloe." He said firmly.
"Only if she asks me to." He said staring down the taller Jedi Knight.
"Fine, I can see there is no use continuing this argument. For Now. But don't think we won't continue this at another time Master Kenobi."
"I cannot wait until we have the pleasure to do so, Master Black."
"Now are you going to help me find Chloe?" He said his impatience growing.
"But I thought you wanted me to stay away from her?" Obi-Wan asked.
"Not funny Master Obi-Wan. Now will you help me or not?"
"No. I will not help you." Obi-Wan said as he saw the astonished look on Brady's face. "I will help her. And if that means searching for her, with you, then so be it."
"Well do you have any idea where she would be?" Brady asked relieved.
"You do not know here as well as you like to think that you do Master Brady Black. I know exactly where she is." He said as he led the other Jedi out of his room.
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"Anakin. Anakin open this door now." Obi-Wan's muffled voice filtered through the metal doors of Padawan Anakin Skywalker's bedchamber. But his harsh voice could not break through the walls of sleep of the two occupants of the bed. It was not their intention to sleep well into the morning and miss their mutual appointments, but their late night conversation had altered their normal sleeping patterns, causing them to fall into the very deep sleep that now held them.
"I swear, that boy becomes more obstinate every day." Obi-Wan muttered from outside the door.
"And you think you are such a good Master." Brady said snidely.
"Well at least I know where my Padawan is." Obi-Wan said shutting Brady up.
"Anakin, open the door now." He paused waiting for a response, never receiving one. "Well then I have no choice I guess then." He said turning to Brady as he began to bypass the code for Anakin's door. "He just better be decent." He mumbled as he finished the code, as the door pushed open revealing the stark Jedi corners. As the two Jedi Masters entered the room they were met with a sight neither had ever wished to see. The bare backside of Anakin, the blanket draped only across the front of him, that lay pressed against Chloe's backside, the only separation that blanket and her flimsy nightgown, their legs entwined intimately, as her sheer nightgown lay rested high upon her hip. To any one entering the room it would appear as if they were in a lovers' embrace, and that site alone left the two great Jedi Masters speechless.