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This is written in first person point of view of Meagan unless otherwise noted.

From Earth to Star Wars

Part One: Pre-TPM

Meagan travels from Earth to Star Wars and becomes friends with Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi

Chapter Seven

"You are assuming she was brought here for a reason and we've given you enough time for that. So, it's our decision that she, not being a Jedi, does not belong here with us, and should leave the Temple, immediately."

The room fell silent, the tension mounting. I could feel tears in my eyes as the shock waves hit me. I've never been so scared before in my life and I couldn't help, but wonder where and what and how I would survive on my own, in a world, I knew little about. Suddenly, I wanted to go home.
Qui-Gon finally found his voice several long minutes later. "Where will she go and what will she do?"

"That's not your concern." One member said smoothly.

"Not my concern?" Qui-Gon's voice rose slightly. "She was brought here for a reason. We just can't send her out on her own."

"She's proven herself more than capable of taking care of herself."

I felt a slight rise of anger and I was about to protest, but Obi-Wan, who was standing next to me, shook his head, to warn me to hold my tongue. I could be quite bold when I chose to be.

"Yes, she is very capable young woman, but she hasn't learned most survival techniques. Meagan can only read the very simplest Basic for starters."

"Master Qui-Gon that doesn't matter." Windu said. "She is not your responsibility."

Uh-uh. I didn't want to be in the middle of a big fight, but I didn't want to be sent into this world alone. Sure, I learned a tremendous amount, but I would have no idea how to even wash my own clothes, cook food or if the water was safe to drink on a planet. Heck, I wouldn't even know which planet would be safest to go to.

"We just can't send her out into the galaxy, especially without an income or a way to provide for herself."

"But she's not a Jedi."

Qui-Gon sighed, but added. "Isn't it a part of the Code to help others, as our duty as Jedi?"

The Council members looked at each other, well knowing we had scored a point there.

"But the request that she stay here?"

"If she had been born here, her parents could have brought her to the Temple for training. Her instincts and institutions are incredibly strong and the Force is with her."

I was shocked at the words. I could have been a fully trained Jedi Knight? Taking a deep breath, I managed to stay calm.

The room remained silent as we all pondered the conversation thus far.

"Then what is to be done?" Ki-Adi-Mundi asked.

"I would like her to stay here with us, for the time being." Qui-Gon stated quietly. "She will be safe and able to learn enough to be able to live on her own, if she so chooses. I can assure you that this will not interfere with my own Jedi duties or Obi-Wan's training."

Master Mace and Master Yoda glanced at each other. Master Yoda had not yet spoken, and Mace was the one that spoke again. "Suppose we agree to this. What would she do for her keep?"

The three of us glanced at each other and for the first time I spoke. "I've spent some time with Jema Deford and I would enjoy to work with her and the children she helps. It was my job to care for children back home. Children's thoughts, emotions and needs haven't changed too much from one galaxy to the next."

"And you expect to be paid?"

"No." I said quietly, and knew I had no choice but to continue. "For room and board and a few other necessities."

The Masters glanced at each other again, as if deciding something. Finally Master Yoda spoke into the silence. "Stay for now, she will. Master Qui-Gon right he is in Meagan's light. Bright she is. Reason for her presence, not yet explained."

I felt instant relief at his words, along with Qui-Gon's and Obi-Wan's. The other Masters seemed to be swayed by the senior member's opinion on the matter. Well, at least none of them said any more.

"Thank you Masters." We bowed and were about to leave when Yoda spoke again. "Meagan, join me later for mediation you will."

"Yes Master." With that we turned and left.

All I could think of was that I was staying and mediating with the Great Jedi Master Yoda.

*******

I had managed to keep my composure in tact as we walked back to our rooms. I had been assured the room that the children and I stayed in would be mine, at least for now.

"Meagan, are you all right?" Qui-Gon's voice was tender and low.

I stopped walking and looked down at the dark blue carpet flooring. I could feel both pairs of eyes watching me with concern. I took a deep breath. "I'll be okay. It's just….." My voice trailed off as the tears I had to conceal all afternoon began to flow.

We entered his quarters and Qui-Gon led me to the couch and sat me down. He quietly let me cry and we began to talk about what happened. Obi-Wan handed me a hot cup of tea that seemed to soothe me more than anything else did.

It seemed like an eternity later, or it could have been only minutes when I began to grow sleepy.

Qui-Gon pushed back the few hairs that had fallen into my eyes. "Just rest for now. You've had quite a day and held up remarkably well."

I smiled slightly. "Thank you both. I don't know what would have happened to me if you didn't stand up for me."

The two Jedi glanced at each other and smiled. "He's always taking in a pathetic life form."

The scolding look Qui-Gon sent Obi-Wan made me laugh.

"Just get some sleep." He handed me a blanket and I fell into a relieved nap, more than glad that I could stay.

*******

Two days later, I was paged to Master Yoda's meditating chambers, alone. I was expecting this, but almost dreaded it. Then again, I also had him to thank for saving my life the other day. So, clearing my mind and remaining calm, I headed to his rooms.

I entered it and it was like stepping into another world. He had it like his home world, a lot like the place where he spends the ending years of his long life. I wound my way through the trees and bushes, finding the Jedi Master rather easily sitting on a tree stump by a soft flowing river.

I bowed respectfully and greeted him. "Master Yoda."

He nodded and indicated that I should sit down. After I did that, I stayed calm, waiting for him to speak. Qui-Gon had coached me on how to expect this to go and on how to act.

"Tell me, Meagan, about your home."

I smiled slightly, though from the Council reports given, he already knew, but alone, I told him a little bit more as he asked questions.

"Homesick you are sometimes."

I nodded my head. "Yes, I am. I miss my family and friends. It's extremely hard sometimes when everything here can be so different."

He nodded. "Different it is, but the same it also is. Adjustments you are making."

"Thank you." I paused for a second. "And for allowing me to say here at the Temple."

"None is needed." He waved his ginger stick, as when one waves something off with a hand. "Right Master Qui-Gon is about you. Reveled your presence will be, in time. Patient we must be."

I nodded, I had learned how hard it was to be just that.

"For now, young ones need you here. Help them you can."

I had to hide my smile. I already knew that one.

"Discuss that later we will. Mediate together we will."

I could feel the Force flow around and through me. It was so peaceful and calming. I've never felt it so strong before, even with both Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan. Of course this was also Master Yoda I was with.

For the next while, I sat there, basking in the light of the Force. I could sense the feel of the life around me. I could feel it in the bushes, trees, flowers and the animals as they moved around us in search of food or to their nests. Now I knew fully what Qui-Gon knew as the Living Force and what later Yoda teaches to Luke in Episode Six.

Nothing earth shattering happened, but I could see more of the Force, or felt it and knew that it's power was in me, right at my fingertips. Its calming effects had already helped me greatly during my time here. How much Master Yoda learned about how much I knew, he didn't say. Of course, by this time I had learned some shielding techniques, and Jedi are high respecters of privacy and contrary to popular belief, they are not mind readers.

"Enough for now." Master Yoda finally said as I brought myself out of the trance. I looked up to find him watching me. "Bright you are and strong you will have to be."

I knew better than to question him and kept my mind free from them. How much Yoda discovered was beyond me and as he always said the future is always in motion.

"Go now you will." Yoda placed both his gnarled hands on his ginger stick. "Jema waiting for you she is."

"Yes Master." I bowed respectfully and quickly left, well recognizing the dismissal.

*******

After leaving Master Yoda, I wound my way over to where Jema told me her offices were located in the Temple. She gave me a tour of her offices, which weren't that much different from my own on Earth. We talked about how their programs and ours differed and where they were similar. For the next while, probably about a week or so, I would just follow her and learn about the way they did things. The major problem was that I was just learning the language, so I would more or less let them handle the paperwork and such, while I took care of the children. In all reality, that's what I wanted to do anyway. Paperwork, on either galaxy, was never fun. So, this gave me an excuse to just be with the children.

Presently they were trying to locate family members for three children that were left alone. Their father was a drunken idiot and killed their mother shortly after she left them on the doorstep to the Temple. So, they were in our protective custody until the courts could decide what to do with them and until their father was behind bars. So, when I wasn't with Jema, I helped the kids work through their problems and feelings. Daniel was seven, while his two twin sisters, Catty and Breccia, were five.

The children slowly began to open up to me and began to heal. Jema and the other staff of Jedi worked on other cases and tried to get the courts to allow them to find them another home. However, I knew they were watching us and were amazed at how the children were at ease in my presence and behaved so much better. (They had been acting up before.)

One day we were heading back from a small café where the kids could get a treat. (I'd gotten permission of course,) when the small voice of Catty caught my attention. "Daddy."

I turned and found this huge man heading straight toward us. He looked pretty sober and madder than I'd seen anyone. I pushed the children behind me, trying to decide what and where I could go. However, he was approaching fast, not leaving me much of a choice. I thought about using Karate and some things the Jedi had taught me, but he drew out a knife.

My eyes widened at the long, sharp blade coming straight at me. The only thing I could do was to take a deep breath and threw my hands up to protect my face. When I expected to feel the weapon tearing flesh, I heard a grunt and I glanced around my fingers to see the man flying through the air. He hit the wall and collapsed. I stared open mouthed for a moment, and then sprang into action.

I made sure the children were all right and then I pulled out my comlink and radioed for help. Jema told me to stay there with the kids, making sure the man didn't leave while she brought help. So, I took the kid's shoelaces and wrapped them around the guy's hands. He was slowly coming awake, so I didn't want to take any chances. Of course after being thrown against the wall, he wasn't going to take any more chances with me.

It wasn't too much later that Jema, with Obi-Wan and security forces, arrived. They immediately took the man into custody while the two Jedi escorted the kids and I back to the Temple. Once the children were safe with some of the other office staff, both Jema and Obi-Wan turned to me.

"What happened?" Jema asked me. She had learned where my abilities with the Force were.

"We had gone out for dessert. You know we agreed that I could take the kids outside the Temple after they made that major breakthrough this week." They both nodded, asking me to continue. "Anyway, we were leaving when Catty said Daddy. I turned to find this man coming toward me. There wasn't enough time to do anything but to push the kids behind me and throw my hands in front of my face to protect myself. The next thing I knew he groaned and I saw that he was flying toward the nearest wall."

Obi-Wan and Jema looked at each other and then back to me. They were just as surprised as I was that I Force threw someone that large.

"I didn't try to do anything except protect myself and the children." I shrugged slightly. "I guess I unconsciously drew on the Force."

Obi-Wan chuckled slightly while Jema just gazed at me curiously. "Did you think or do anything seconds before that?"

I shook my head. "All I did was take a deep breath to brace myself from getting cut with his knife."

"This is extremely interesting." Jema commented. "How in the galaxy are we going to explain this to the Council?"

I felt my face grow pale at that. My being here was still closely monitored.

"Well." Obi-Wan fell into step besides me as we headed toward through the Temple. "If any of them doubted her abilities, this should be proof enough for them."

Jema gave him a skeptical look. "You spend entirely too much time with Master Qui-Gon."

Both of us chuckled, knowing that she wasn't being too serious. "I know."

*******

It was later that night when Obi-Wan and I were cooking in the kitchen in his quarters. He had come up with a good idea how I could learn how to cook and read simple recipes at the same time.

Obi-Wan pointed at the word. "Now what does that mean?"

I sighed and my brow knitted in concentration as I tried to translate it. "Two cups of….I can't make out the last word."

He glanced over my shoulder. "Oh, that would be flour….do you have flour?"

I started laughing, easily putting flour into bowl. "Of course, now I know that word."

"Good." Obi-Wan nodded as we continued to work on the recipe.

It wasn't too much later when Qui-Gon came in. "How's she doing?"

"If he would stop eating, I might actually get something done."

Obi-Wan glared at me. "If you sped up a bit, I might not."

I placed my hands on my hips and faced him. "This, mister was your idea, so stop complaining that you're hungry."

"She's got you there, Padawan." He sighed as Qui-Gon laughed. "Seriously, how are you doing?"

I wrinkled my nose as I poured the mixture into the pan, and put the already cut meat into it. Obi-Wan opened the oven and I pushed the pan in. The "casserole" just needed to cook for about half an hour. "Slow."

Obi-Wan washed some fruit and we began to cut it. "Actually she is doing extremely well."

We exchanged a warm look as Qui-Gon poured us some tea. "Glad to hear it and are you two ever going to tell me what happened today?"

He had been tied up with details surrounding the black market, so that was why only Obi-Wan had come with Jema that afternoon.

"You heard?" I asked tentatively.

The Jedi Master nodded. "It's all over the Temple Meagan. However, I'm not surprised. I figured that the Force would eventually come out in you in something like this."

"All I wanted to do was protect the children."

"We know that and figured something like this would bring it out of you." Qui-Gon paused. "However, I'm not allowed to train you, but there is nothing I can do if you start using the Force on your own."

I tilted my head at his grin, wondering what he meant. I glanced at Obi-Wan who wore something like a half grin, half smirk as he sipped his tea. He shrugged slightly as he caught my gaze. The twinkle in his eyes well told me that he knew exactly what his Master meant, and knew exactly what I was thinking and he wasn't going to enlighten me. But what scared me the most was that while I couldn't read the elder, I could read the Padawan.

"Am I going to start doing this regularly?" I asked, wanting to change the subject.

The two Jedi glanced at each other. "To be honest, I don't know Meagan. This might have been something you just unconsciously called to you to protect yourself and the others or you are coming into what you would have been taught if you were born here and lived in the Temple. Time will tell."

I nodded and rose, bringing the plate of fruit in, placing it on the table. "You mean I can actually use the Force and let it guide me?"

Obi-Wan took a piece of fruit and then glanced at Qui-Gon, who was deep in thought. "Let's see what happens. There is no doubt in my mind that you were brought here for a reason and what's happened so far has proved that. As for learning more about the Force, we'll just have to see. You have proved that you do have the ability to, it's just accessing it."

I nodded as I got up to check on the dinner.

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AN: Hey everyone! We hope that you have enjoyed this chapter. To answer a question that was in the review: The Councils decision was only based on the fact that Meagan is not a Jedi. There is no "actual or hidden" in the Council's decision regarding the growing relationship between Obi-Wan and Meagan. We do congratulate you on making the connections in the story and thinking about that. The idea had never crossed in our minds, so thank you for bringing that up.