I know it's boring sorry. But it's the longest thing i've written in my whole entire life!! Wow. And you know the strange thing? I don't even like Star Wars. In fact, i nearly fell asleep in the 2nd movie and the only reason i went was because Dad dragged me along (he's the fan). Oh well, i'm just a strange girl....
Oh well, the show must go on (unless someones doused it with petrol and lit a match......not giving anyone ideas or anything). Enjoy! Or don't.
I'm sorry to all the toture fans out there! But there isn't really any toture in this fic (i think, i'm thinking it up as i go) but there is a beating in 2 chapters time! The actual breaking of Obi-Wan occurs in the 2nd part after his 2nd escape attempt! Understand? No? Oh well!
***Like a clock whose hands are sweeping
Past the minutes on it's face
And the world is like an apple
Whirling silently in space
Like the circles that you find
In the windmills of your mind
- The Windmills Of Your Mind
***Billy awoke and looked around. No sign of 456. (Where is that boy?) She climbed down from the bunk she had been sleeping and almost tripped over the boy lying on the ground. It was Obi-Wan. It looked like he had just dragged himself in and collapsed. Worried, she touched him lightly and was glad to see him stir beneath his touch. He also seemed a bit cooler today.
"456! 456, wake up!" She gently shook him and watched as he blearily opened his eyes. "What are you doing down here?"
"Huh?" He obviously wasn't awake enough yet. Billy sat back and gave it a few minutes to let him fully revive. "Billy?"
"Yeah, the one and the same" She grinned crookedly. "So what are you doing down here? Why didn't you come up to the bunk?"
"Oh. Well, I thought it was so late and I didn't want to wake you up. Besides, I was soaking wet and I didn't want to ruin the bed……." He trailed off and yawned widely, "So whats for breakfast?"
She grinned. (Always thinking about his stomach) "Dunno. So how much sleep did you get?"
"Whats the time?"
Billy looked around and took an educated guess, "Um, probably about 2 hours into the sun cycle." She looked at him attentively, "So, how much sleep did you get?"
"Uhm" he looked thoughtful, "2 hours in huh? Well, I'd say probably about 2 ½ hours."
Billy's jaw dropped. "Is that all???? Did you only just finish the stacking?"
"Yeah." Obi-Wan's stomach grumbled, "Look, can we get some breakfast? I'm starving."
Billy laughed, "Sure thing boy".
***Students took one look at the grim expression on Qui-Gon's face and made sure that they were well out of the way when he passed. A couple of students were brave enough to offer the tall man words of condolence but when he turned his grey eyes onto their faces they shrunk back at the emotions swirling in their depths. As he turned the corner a group of students tried to peer further down the hall and watch the Master's retreating back.
"What's his problem?"
"You know, his student…….."
"No, I don't know. What happened? What did his student do? It must have been pretty bad."
"No. His student went missing. He's been searching for him ever since."
"Really? How long ago? Who's his student?"
"About 3 months ago. You don't know his student?????"
"Well, no. I haven't been here all that long and I'm always away on missions and stuff."
"Oh, ok. Well, have you heard of Kenobi?"
"As in Obi-Wan Kenobi? Hell, yeah! The guy is like a legend or something…….what's he got to do with anything?"
"He is the student."
"Oh. Shit."
***Qui-Gon didn't hear any of this as he swept down the hall, his long legs eating up the distance to the Council Chambers. He didn't care what the council said. He didn't care if they forbid him to go searching for his Padawan. He would leave the Order. He had to find the boy. He owed to Obi-Wan, after leaving him to get his memory wiped, it was the least he could do. (He won't remember me) the thought stung the large man.
He pushed open the large doors and walked in silently to stand before the council. He surveyed the faces in front of him to try and learn their thoughts from their expressions – to no avail. He, himself, made damn sure that he kept his face impassive. They wouldn't let him go if he threw a tantrum.
"Missing you Padawan has been?" Yoda asked, his eyes traveling over the man standing before him.
"Yes Master Yoda". (You knew that! Why are you asking such stupid, meaningless questions???)
"Went missing on your last mission did he?"
"Yes Master Yoda." (Well, duh. Obviously. That's the reason he's not standing beside me). Qui-Gon tried his best to hide his impatience.
"Has had his memory wiped has he?"
"Yes Master Yoda." (Oh, for force's sake!! You know all this – why are you asking me again???)
"Know where he is do you?"
"Yes Mast-----, I mean, no Master Yoda" (Damn! Listen Qui-Gon! Listen! The troll was playing you!)
Yoda's ears twitched as he felt the man's inner turmoil. Anger at himself, guilt at himself, anguish and despair on behalf of his student.
"Wish to search for him you do?"
"Yes Master Yoda." (Crunch time.) Qui-Gon sighed. (I'll bet he'll say something like, "Guides us the force does. Moves in mysterious ways it does. The feelings in the Force concerning your Padawan, confused and mixed they are. Listen to the Force we should"……blah blah blah)
"Guides us the force does. Moves in mysterious ways it does. The feelings in the Force concerning your Padawan, confused and mixed they are."
Qui-Gon visibly ground his teeth his irritation showing for a second. (I knew it. I hate being right all the time. Now he's going to say, "You can't go")
"You can go."
"But Master Yoda, I belie------" (hang on, did he just say what I think he said), "Excuse me Master?"
"Go and search for you Padawan you must. Although the feelings in the Force are confused, search for you Padawan they scream. Go now Master Jinn. May the force be with you."
"And also with you." Qui-Gon bowed shakily and tried to keep his dignity as he walked out of the room. (I can go! I'm going to find you Obi-Wan!! Hang on just a little bit longer!)
***Now wasn't that touching? Sorry but i really really really suck at writing proper angst.
Thanks for all the reviews!!! I wonder if i'll pass my Lord Of the Rings fic? (It should!!) Thanks again people!! It's people like you that make it worthwhile writing!
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