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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 Thirteen

Our lips were only inches apart when he stopped. I knew he was contemplating whether he should or should not kiss me. Through the Force I could feel him struggle with his growing feelings for me.

After a moment, he reached up and stroked my cheek. Smiling, I anticipated his lips on mine. I sighed as his lips settled softly on mine, gently caressing my own. I leaned into him, returning the touch, but seconds later loud voices could be heard. Reluctantly we both pulled away, realizing the tranquillity was broken, but a new development had taken place, in our relationship and on our mission.

We quickly stepped out of each other's arms, looking around for any possible danger. It was over a rise that we discovered several boys playing in the snow. The hill proved to be fun to slide down on sleds. Go figure.

We both sighed with relief that it wasn't someone out to harm anyone or saw us kiss, even though they wouldn't think there was anything wrong since we were "married" after all. So, without saying much, both of us knowing we had crossed a line this day when our lips touched, we headed back to the main area.

I guess to avoid spending anymore time alone together, we stayed in the group activity area. As we hung out there, I got the feeling that I was being watched. However, the uneasy feeling could have easily been the fact Obi-Wan and I had kissed earlier in the woods. Throwing the feeling away, deciding to ignore Obi-Wan for the time being, I turned my full attention to the game I was involved with.

It wasn't until I was getting ready for bed that night that the effects of the kiss started to weigh on me again. I didn't even want to think about what could happen if anything more would happen between us. Would the Council kick us out of the Temple? Or would they give us a warning? However, I didn't want to play with fire and have the universe come falling apart if Darth Maul slay two Jedi because Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon weren't there in Naboo because Obi-Wan left or was kicked out of the Order because of our relationship. What if the Sith still took over everything, with or without Anakin, but since there was no Obi-Wan or Anakin, there was also no Luke or Leia to save the universe? Would the Emperor rule forever with a dark apprentice? Were the Jedi still doomed to be killed off one by one? My questions concerning the fate of the galaxy swirled around in my head, never being settled and not going away.

I sighed, feeling my lips tingle as I kept remembering the kiss we shared. How did this happen? Why did I fall in love with a Jedi? As I tried to sort through my thoughts concerning this, I wondered if Padme ever thought like this. I could certainly see how she suddenly fell in love with a Jedi, but what I didn't get was how she went from "I will not give in to this" to "I truly, deeply love you" and to "I do." Sure, if we were just regular people, and he asked me to marry him, my answer would be an immediate yes, but I couldn't. Obi-Wan was destined to be a Jedi and that was one of the reasons why I loved him. I couldn't ask him to leave or be the cause of dismissal because it would tear him apart. I refused to be the reason why he didn't follow his dreams to completion.

But did that mean I was stronger than Padme? By standing up for something that's right and following the Jedi Code? Or were our destinies different? Maybe she was supposed to give into her feelings and marry Anakin and have the twins? But if she didn't marry him, would he have fallen anyway? Or is Obi-Wan stronger than Anakin for not allowing something more to happen? Was I brought here for this reason? For Obi-Wan to understand what it was like to care for someone, to help him with Anakin later in life? But why would the Force allow our hearts to be broken? Why was I even here? Why did I fall in love with Obi-Wan Kenobi?

I sighed as I turned on my side, trying to quiet my mind to get some much-needed sleep. But of course, I couldn't because when I closed my eyes, all I saw was his beautiful eyes and the feel of his soft gentle lips upon my own. I sighed, still feeling the touch and realized he was a wonderful kisser…….

'Stop it.' I told myself. 'This can't be happening. This was Obi-Wan Kenobi that was kissing me….think about it Meagan, you also kissed him…..oh great what must he think of me now and our friendship will never be the same again……'

My thoughts stopped nearly abruptly as Obi-Wan could be heard pacing in the living area. I immediately realized that he was just as worked up about the innocent kiss as I was. Rising out of bed, I figured a nice cup of tea would be nice.

In the dark, I could make out his form, standing by the front door. I made my way across the hallway to the kitchen, not wanting to disturb him.

"Make enough for two." He called over to me, nearly making me jump with surprise.

"Sure." I pulled out a pot and put the hot water on. Sighing, I made my way over to the window, beginning to realize I had to face him. "Still snowing uh?"

"Not really." He said, not turning from the window. "It's tapered off a lot."

I looked across the blanket of white and the twinkling stars in the heavens. "It's so quiet and peaceful, so unlike the world around it."

He smiled slightly. "Yes, nature always seems to reflect the certain peace of the Light side of the Force all Jedi want to have."

I gave him a slight smile. "You sound like Qui-Gon."

He chuckled slightly. "Just don't tell him I told you that."

I couldn't help, but laugh as I headed back into the kitchen and made the tea. Pouring the tea, I gave Obi-Wan a mug as he came back to the kitchen.

"Thank you." He gazed into my eyes and I nearly lost myself in their beautiful depths.

I took a safe step back, drinking my tea. "Your welcome. I thought I could use a warm cup before I go to sleep."

He nodded, looking away. "I know. I'm the same way."

We remained quiet for a few minutes, enjoying the relative peace between us. It wasn't until Obi-Wan sat his cup down in the sink and turned to me. "Meagan, about earlier today….:" He trailed off, his accent coming out stronger, and I knew that he was having trouble finding the words.

"Obi-Wan, you don't have to say anything." I set down the cup and walked right up to him. "We both know what happened earlier in the forest and that it shouldn't have happened."

He took my hands in his own. "Meagan, you are one of the most strongest people I know, putting up with and adjusting to everything that has happened to you. Both Master and I think the world of you and you are one of my closet friends, but we both know nothing more can happen between us."

I nodded, not pulling my hands away, enjoying the feel of my smaller hands in his larger ones. "You have been a blessing to me, helping through everything this past year, and you are right, it would devastate both of us if our relationship progressed any further."

He leaned down and kissed my cheek. "You are so understanding."

I shook my head. "I just know that you want to be a Jedi, to do what you can to help this world and I refuse to be the one to take that away from you."

"Thank you." He just held me for a minute or so before guiding me back to the room. "It's getting late and now I think both of us should be able to get to sleep."

With that we climbed back into bed and feel asleep pretty easily. However, shortly before sleep overcame me, I knew that night we made the right decision, but a part of me couldn't help, but think of what might have been.

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After breakfast the next morning, Obi-Wan and I went back to the places where the different things were stolen, trying to discover if Gull had anything to do with them. We didn't find any evidence, but both of us got the sneaky suspicion that we were followed. After talking to Qui-Gon about it, he said that he also had been followed. Though we were a little disturbed by this, there was nothing we could really do until they showed their faces.

It was a day or so later that we were headed to one of the rec. centers and we were still feeling like someone was following us. Obi-Wan went upstairs while Qui-Gon and I stayed downstairs. There was a good number of people there, mostly just hanging out and socializing. A couple guys were upstairs watching what was described to me as a version of Star Wars football.

It was about half an hour later when close to a dozen people walked into the room. I didn't recognize them and their shifty appearance gave me the chills with the realization that these were the men that were following us.

One glance across the room told me Qui-Gon knew it as well. His hand rested on the hilt of his hidden lightsaber as his eyes scanned the building, already trying to handle this situation without hurting innocent people. I wasn't sure whether to start escorting people out or just stand there like I didn't suspect anything. Before I could decide, I turned slightly seeing one of the men stalking towards me. I gently pushed Nallyie Confrod, who was standing with me, behind me as I eyed the man. I then saw him draw out a blaster from his holster. Drawing on the Force, I held up my hand, throwing the man against the wall as bullets started flying. He collapsed and didn't move. I easily went over and picked up his blaster, though I hadn't learned to properly use one, but these guys didn't know that.

Chaos reigned as people started to run out in every direction. Qui-Gon had ignited his lightsaber, deflecting the bullets, trying to give people time to safely get out. I helped usher some out quickly and as I glanced up, I saw Obi-Wan sliding down the banister, lightsaber flashing. For a spilt second I saw Legolas sliding down the stairs on a shield shooting his arrows from The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers.

Sensing another presence behind me, I turned and ducked to barely avoid a bullet grazing over my head. However, before I could even begin to defend myself, he struck me on the back of my head and even as I fought it, everything around me went black.

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**Obi-Wan's Point of View**

**Goes back to beginning of scene**

Making sure to avoid spending any more time with Meagan than I needed too, I headed upstairs in the rec. room where I knew some of the guys where watching the holoscreen. I had been enjoying the game when my senses alerted me to the tension suddenly radiating from downstairs. Slowly heading out, not wanting to draw attention to myself, I reached out toward Qui-Gon. I immediately felt his concern for the guests' safety, but we both knew we had to come out from undercover.

Just as I reached the stairs, bullets had begun flying and people were scattering everywhere. Meagan was in the back corner, just having Force slammed a man across the wall, holding a blaster, helping people out the back door. Knowing well Qui-Gon needed me, I drew out my hidden lightsaber, sliding down the banister, trying to draw all the fire aimed at Qui-Gon away from him. As I reached the end, I leaped forward, landing next to Master Qui-Gon.

As we continued to deflect the bullets, trying to counter attack them, I glanced over just in time to see Meagan fall into a heap on the floor. Through the Force, I felt her bright Force light dim, as I knew she faded into unconsciousness. Everything within me screamed to go after the man that hurt her, but my strong Jedi duty and honor wouldn't allow me to completely loose my focus. My heart twisted in pain, not knowing whether she was all right or not, but I also couldn't leave my Master's side.

With the two of us fighting side-by-side, we worked our way across the room, trying to disarm the armed men. Both of us knew we needed them alive to discover who not only hired them, but who was behind Gull's death and the other incidents.

We had backed the last five against a wall, and with the call of the Force, we pulled their guns away from them, sending them flying. When several of them fell onto the floor, trying to catch their weapons, we easily took them into custody, tying them together.

As soon as I could, I headed straight toward Meagan. Nallyie Confrod was leaning over her. A man lay by her feet, and a vase lay nearby, giving me the impression that Nallyie hit the man after Meagan went down.

As I knelt down beside her, she said. "She's still out cold."

I nodded, hardly giving her a second thought as I gently pulled Meagan's head into my lap. I felt around for any serious injuries and felt a good bump and I thought all she would have would be a concussion. Of course that was my head thinking. My heart cried out as I reached toward Meagan. "Meagan, my love, I'm here. It's going to be all right." I turned to Nallyie. "Anyone else hurt?"

She shook her head. "Meagan got everyone out before she would leave. Is she going to be okay?"

I nodded as I gently picked Meagan up and held her close. "She'll be fine."

By this time, Cavorino had arrived with security forces. He and Qui-Gon were doing something as I took Meagan to the first aid station in the main building. I laid her down on a bed, not wanting to ever let her go. A medical aid had come up besides me, examining her.

"She'll be all right." The man assured me a few minutes later. "She'll come around and it's just a concussion."

"I'll stay with her." Nallyie told me. Up until then I didn't even realize she followed me there.

I smiled at her, well knowing I needed to head back to where Qui-Gon was. "Thanks, one of us will come back to check on her later." I gently bent down and kissed Meagan's soft check. "I'll be back my love."

Before I lost my courage to leave Meagan, I turned and ran swiftly back. Qui-Gon immediately approached me.

"How is she?"

I smiled tightly. "She hasn't come to yet, but she'll be alright. Nallyie Confrod is with her and no one else was hurt."

"That's a relief." Qui-Gon sighed briefly. "Now, the security forces have taken these men into custody and we need to get whatever information we can from them."

I nodded and followed Qui-Gon to where the prisoners were kept.

The eleven men were just sitting there, talking quietly among themselves when Qui-Gon and I arrived. "You want to tell us why you attacked us and the other guests."

They all looked at each other and then back to us. "Why should we?"

Qui-Gon shrugged slightly. "If you tell us what you know, we might be able to lessen your sentence."

"Sentence for what?"
I stepped forward, eyeing the one that knocked Meagan out, my anger rising. "Attempted murder. That young lady you took out is fighting for her life as we speak."

I knew that wasn't quite the truth, but I had to do something to get these guys to open up. And if she was really fighting for her life, that man just might get it.

Qui-Gon gave me a quick look, telling me to calm down. I sighed, trying to release it into the Force. I knew it just as well as he did that loosing my cool wouldn't help Meagan or us any. However, the threat seemed to have worked.

"I didn't mean to go that far. Just get you three out of the way." He spat back to me.

"What about Gull?" I pressed on. "What does he have to do with this? We know he worked for the Deguanie Mineral Plant for a while."

"We were hired." One managed as one of the other ones kicked him for squealing. "Some of the managers hired Gull to steal things and cause some ruckus around the retreat center to scare off people so it would go out of business since they refused to sell it earlier."

"So, the plant could buy it then." Qui-Gon mused as a couple of the men nodded. "Then they hired you to take Gull out, make it look like suicide since the original plan wasn't working."

The men looked guilty at that. They knew they were caught. "Then when we started snooping around, it got around and they decided to order you to take care of us?"

It didn't take them too long once murder charges were being given to them by local authority to give us the names of the managers that hired them. After discussing things with Cavorino and local authority, we headed to the Deguanie Mineral Plant with a few of them, while some others guarded the hired killers in the temporary prison.

As we drove over there, I tried to keep my thoughts on what we were doing, but I kept seeing Meagan, unconscious and pale, lying in a heap on the rec. center floor. Sighing, I realized this was exactly why the Order had rules about Padawan's becoming attached. I just couldn't seem to concentrate. Reaching out with the Force, I took a deep calming breath, finally finding my calm center as we arrived.

Qui-Gon turned to me as we parked the speeders. "Keep your concentration on the here and now Obi-Wan."

I nodded my understanding. "Yes Master."

With that, followed by security forces, we headed into the building. The receptionist easily let us through, seeing our lightsabers and the security forces. We headed up several flights to the main offices and talked to the secretary for a second, telling her we needed to see these men.

Luckily she did as she was told and went into a room down the hall. We didn't wait too long before their own security forces appeared and started firing on us. The guard's eyes went wide as Qui-Gon and I worked together and deflected their shots, giving the few men behind us room to work as well. It was only a matter of moments later when they gave up, allowing us to enter the room.

"This is an outrage, I don't know why you Jedi are here." One man in a three-piece suit said.

The others went pale, some wondering what was going on and others in guilt. However, I wasn't sure if they felt guilty about what they'd done or that they got caught. It only took us a few minutes to round up the men that were guilty of ordering Gull's death and the other actions taken at the resort.

"You have no evidence to this."

"We have the confessions of the men you hired to do your dirty work." Qui-Gon said as the security forces led the men out.

"That won't stand in a court of law." He managed as they were yanked down the hall.

I sighed as I turned to Qui-Gon. "You know he's right. We don't really have much physical evidence."

Qui-Gon sighed and then turned to the staff that sat still as stones in the room. "Where are your records kept? Especially the ones with the ones that just left."

Several rose and started to piece things together. "It's all over the place. It will take several hours to comply all this together."

We looked at each other and then turned back to the staff. "We'll come back tomorrow and look through the records to see what we can't find."

"We'll help you in any way we can."

We thanked them and headed back to the resort for the night.

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AN: We hope that you have enjoyed this chapter with more action. I know we enjoyed writing it. We couldn't help but add the sliding down the banister in tribute to the very good-looking Legolas. Meagan and I have seen the Two Towers and we love the movie. We thought that scene when Legolas slides down the stairs was awesome.