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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 Fifteen

I slowly woke up, trying to figure out where I was. Then with a stabbing pain in my heart, I remembered that we were on the way back to the Temple from Deguanie. I sighed, knowing we had made the right decision, but it still hurt.

I rolled over, not wanting to get out of bed, actually missing the warmth of Obi-Wan. I'd grown accustomed to having him sleep by my side.

I still felt guilty about fooling people, but Nallyie told me not to worry about it. We hugged briefly before I left and her never give up your faith, hope and love gave me great comfort. When I was still in the infirmary, we chatted about different things including how her and her husband were kept apart for a while before they got together. It gave me some encouragement, but as far as I knew, Obi-Wan still never had a love life.

I finally sat up in bed, shaking off my self-pity. I dressed slowly, still feeling tired, stiff and sore from the last couple of days. My head had a mild ache and all I wanted to do was sleep. However, I knew I couldn't sleep the day away.

I was trying to brush out my tangled mass of hair when the door rang. "Come in Obi-Wan."

He slowly stepped into the room. "You feeling okay?"

I nodded, trying to ignore the fast beat of my heart at the mere site of him. "I'm tired and sore though."

"You will be for another day or so." He didn't move from his position by the door. "Have you eaten today? You should if you hadn't yet."

"I was about to." I put down my brush in frustration. "If I can brush out my hair without giving myself a headache."

Concern came over his features as he walked over and sat down next to me on the bed. "Let me look at it." He gently massaged my head, taking away the pain with the Force. "You still have a bump, but it should heal fine."

"Thank you." My voice was barely above a whisper as if not wanting to disturb the time spent with him.

We sat together quietly for a second or two before he spoke again. "Feel better?"

"Yes." I reached around him to pick up my brush. One stroke down made me wince.

"Let me." He took the brush from me, gently stroking down the tangles. When he was done he took my hair holder and put it up loosely. "Does that hurt?"

Remarkable, it didn't. "No." As the room grew quiet, I could nearly feel the rise and fall of his chest. His hands were nearly covering mine as our arms hung loosely at our sides.

I could feel his eyes on me and all I wanted to do was to turn around and gaze into his beautiful eyes for hours. However, I knew once I turned around and our eyes met, it would only be seconds later when our lips would meet and we would fall into each other's arms. We were drawn together like magnets. I could feel it in the air, in each breath we took.

Oh how I wanted to give into it, to forget that the man I loved was a Jedi, but I couldn't. But yet I didn't have the strength to pull away either.

Abruptly, Obi-Wan rose, and stalked bristly to the door, his robe billowing behind him. He stopped short of the door and sighed. "I'm sorry Meagan."

"Sorry for what?" I asked as he slowly turned back to me.

"Everything...." He shrugged helplessly, his eyes sketched with pain. "You shouldn't have been hurt. If I was with you, you wouldn't have gotten...."

"No!" I had to interrupt him. "You were right where you needed to be, by your Master's side, not mine."

Another sigh. "I know, but I'm still sorry it happened and with everything else. I didn't mean for any of this to happen."

"I wasn't looking or expecting it either, but what happened, happened."

He grew quiet for a few moments. "You know, no one should find out about happened between us."

I nodded, knowing he could be dismissed from the Order. "Are we going to get into trouble?"

He shook his head. "Not unless we start acting on our feelings for each other."

"We both know we aren't going to do that. We already made our decision." I said, not wanting to go through that exercise again. "Even as hard as it was."

"I know." He walked over to me, reaching down to wipe away the few tears that rolled down my face. "Goodbye Meagan."

Before I could speak he leaned down and kissed my cheek briefly. And as he ran his palm over my face, tracing his fingers across my lips, I kissed them. "Goodbye Obi-Wan."

He gently pulled away, then quickly and quietly left. After the door shut, the tears readily began to fall. I wrapped my arms around a pillow, and cried for a couple moments.

However, having said goodbye, I felt closure to our relationship. We couldn't be romantically involved, but somehow we still could be friends. So straightening my shoulders, I wiped my tears and then went to find something to eat

*******

It wasn't much longer than a day or two when we arrived at the Temple. I was trying not to worry, nearly afraid someone would discover what happened on the mission. But I slammed my shields up, not really caring about myself, but knowing Obi-Wan had to become a Jedi. As we walked off the ship, I decided to try my best to forget Obi-Wan Kenobi.

After they made an extremely short report to the Council (why rehash everything that was talked about two days ago,) I was taken down to the Healers again. They said, like the medical aid on Deguanie, that I needed to make sure I had plenty of rest and drank fluids. So, I was due back in a few days and then I could go back to work.

A little upset that I couldn't go back to work immediately, I went back to my quarters. I took a hot shower and then took my journal out, trying to write about everything that happened to me. Luckily I wrote in English, so no one would ever discover my feelings for Obi-Wan. However, having wrote it down, made me feel much better. Still, my heart yearned for him and my arms were aching to hold him close.

Throwing the thoughts away, I concentrated on getting better. Once the Healer's thought I was up to it, I went back to working with children. The first thing I did was visiting Serrica. She had just moved back into her own quarters, under close supervision of course. We chatted like old friends and she walked around the room a few times, just to show me how well she was doing. I was so pleased with her progress and though she still grieved for her Master, there was a sparkle of life in her eyes that wasn't there before. In fact the Council decided it was time for her to be assigned to another Master. Serrica was exited about this, but a little nervous.

"How am I supposed to act around her?" She asked me when I went to visit her.

I smiled. "Just be yourself and let the Force guide you and you can't go wrong."

She nodded as she stretched her muscles, smiling at the use of her legs. "I'm just glad that I'm walking again and will still become a Jedi."

"You decided to do it and you can make your dreams come true." I told her.

"Thank you Meagan, for everything." Serrica said, looking into my eyes from her position on the floor of her room.

"You did all the work, I just helped you when you needed it."

She got up and sat next to me, nudging my shoulder with her own. "You did much more than that."

I smiled gently at her as one of the hall's supervisors knocked on the door. "Serrica, the Council wants to see you."

She glanced at me, nervous.

"Go on Serrica, go be a Jedi Knight." We hugged briefly and straightening her shoulders, she walked out of the room.

*******

Through the next few weeks, I went back to what I called my normal schedule at the Temple. Nothing much exiting happened, except seeing friends and keeping my love for Obi-Wan hidden in the depths of my heart where no one else would see it. When we saw each other around, I knew he was doing the same. He had never said the words I love you, but we both knew they couldn't be said even though we both knew how much we actually did love each other. There were times when I wondered how he could hide it so well, but there was one time when our eyes met across a room and for a fraction of a second, his shields dropped. There was a gentle tender look in them that made me smile. Then, as quick as it was there it was gone, not wanting anyone else to see the way we looked at each other. But at least for a moment in time, I knew he still cared for me.

*******

It was sometime after this that Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan were sent to a planet called Corellia. Now that was a name I recognized from the post-literature. Of course, I didn't know much about it since it'd been years since I read the trilogy and I wondered if what was written was even true. But I wasn't worried since the two Jedi were more than capable of taking care of themselves.

It was only a week or so later when they came back. Qui-Gon had some other stuff to handle, so Obi-Wan and I were just hanging out together in his room. We had a nice cup of tea and chocolate that he had picked up on the trip and chatted about my work and his mission. Nothing much more than that came up. We were playing it safe and it wasn't too long before I went to my own place and got ready for bed. I had no idea that my life was about to change again.

*******

I awoke slowly, hearing the gently hum of a plane engine. 'Plane engine?' That certainly woke me up fast. I glanced around, noting that I was sitting in a chair in the back of a plane. No one was sitting around me and I glanced out the window seeing the slowly rising sun in the corner of the sky. Looking down, I realized I had been transported back to Earth. I sighed deeply, wondering where I was flying to and how in the world was I supposed to get back to Colorado.

"Attention passengers, we are beginning our final descent to Denver. Please return your tables and seats to their upright position and we are now putting the seatbelt light on. Thank you for flying United Airlines and we've hoped you enjoyed your flight from London." Someone announced over the intercom system.

'London…that was where my flight connected if I went to Easter Europe….' I glanced down, putting my seat up and realized my purse was with me, along with a handbag on the seat besides me. I picked up my purse, finding my passport, plane tickets and other things I would need for international travel. How amazing, that the Force did this…

I shook my head as the plane started to head down, deciding to think about that later. Right now I just had to find a way home…

It seemed like an eternity later when we landed and drove up to the terminal. It was even longer when the seat belt light flicked off and we could gather our things. After making sure I had nothing in the top bin, I gathered my purse and handbag, and prepared to leave the plane.

I slowly made my way off the plane, then to U.S. Customs. After passing, I made my way through the airport, and got to the international baggage claim and found my suitcases as they came down. Still surprised how the Force pulled this off, I wheeled one suitcase, placing a bag on top of it, while carrying the other one. Now more slowly, being tired and carrying stuff, I headed toward the security checkpoints. I stepped through and turned to head toward the other sections of the airport, hoping I could catch a ride to the bus station, which was only a mile or so down the road. However, I didn't get very far before I heard someone calling my name.

"Meagan." The voice was familiar and I turned to see my entire family heading toward me.

I felt tears come into my eyes as Seth ran over to me, swinging me up in his arms. "You'd think you would wait five more minutes. We might have been late you know."

I wiped my eyes, laughing, as I started to get hugs from my Mom, Heather, Danielle and Sean (my niece and nephew). They both had grown at least two inches since I'd been gone and immediately tried to tell me everything that had happened while I'd been gone. I did my best to listen to their chatter as my Dad slipped his arm around me and pulled me against him. Nothing felt more comforting since Obi-Wan last held me than my having my Dad's arms around me. I sighed, it was so good to be home again…

*******

**Obi-Wan's point of view**

**At the Jedi Temple**

I was dreaming that we were back on Deguanie, in the woods where Meagan and I finally kissed and this time we weren't interrupted. I could feel her arms around me, holding me close to her. The touch of her lips was soft and gentle and she seemed to melt into my embrace. I titled her chin up slightly, deepening the kiss as she sighed with pleasure…..

"Obi-Wan, wake up." However, there was an interruption as Qui-Gon's voice penetrated into my dream state and as he shook my shoulder.

I sat up in bed, rubbing the sleep out of my eyes. "What is it Master?"

His eyes and stance where stern and I immediately knew something was wrong. "Where's Meagan?"

"I'm assuming at this time of morning she would either be asleep or taking a walk with Padawan Serrica. They've been exercising together before her classes these past couple weeks."

He nodded. "I know, but she won't answer on her comlink."

I smiled, thinking I knew what happened. "Her battery most likely went dead again. Did you try her room?"

Qui-Gon began pacing. "Yes and her bed doesn't look like it's been slept in either. Where is she?"

I stood up, tying a robe around me. "She left last night after we had some tea and dessert. She didn't spend the night here."

He gazed at me. "Are you sure?"

"Of course I'm sure." I straight out told him. "We decided on Deguanie that nothing else was going to happen between us."

"Then where is she?" He turned and gazed at the window at the rising sun. "Something tells me something is not right here."

I stretched out with the Force, trying to find Meagan's different, but bright Force light. With our bond, I could easily locate her if she was in the Temple, and sense her presence if she was out and about in the city. However, the spot I usually found her in was empty.

"She's gone." I simply said, my voice barely above a whisper. My heart was beginning to ache at the thought that I would never see her again.

"Gone where Padawan?" Qui-Gon turned to face me again.

I looked up at him. "I can't feel her anywhere on planet. She wasn't going anywhere anytime soon either."

Qui-Gon rubbed his chin, in thought and as I stretched more deeply into the Force, I suddenly saw her walking into a house that I knew was her parents…

"She went home to Earth."

Qui-Gon studied me for a moment or two before nodding his agreement. "We both knew this would happen sooner or later."

I nodded, it slowly sinking in that she was gone for good. Even though we weren't together, I could at least be her friend and see her now and then, but now I couldn't even do that. "What now?"

My Master sighed. "Report to the Council about this."

Before I could say anything, Yoda came over the comlink, telling us he knew that Meagan was gone and we were requested to meet with the Council as soon as possible. I quickly dressed and we headed out. On the way over, I stretched out into the Force, releasing my feelings for Meagan into them, not wanting the Council to sense how deeply I had come to care for her.

It went just as I suspected. Them asking questions and we did our best to answer them. Of course, most of it was pure speculation on why she was pulled back home at no notice. Finally, we left the rooms and went back to our own.

After the door slid shut behind us, I leaned back against a wall, closing my eyes, as if closing away the pain that came surging forward after the Council dismissed us.

"Are you alright Padawan?" Qui-Gon's voice was low and calming as he placed a hand on my shoulder.

I opened my eyes. "I'll be alright."

He nodded and he headed into the kitchen and started to rummage around, trying to find us something to eat I supposed.

"I'm never going to see her again am I?"

He looked at me sympathetically. "We don't know that for sure. But she's safe and at home, where she belongs."

I sat down on a chair by the kitchen table, and gazed back at him. "A part of me knows that, but a part of me….." I found I couldn't finish my sentence as I blinked back the tears.

Qui-Gon came and sat next to me. "Obi-Wan I would like to tell you that it won't hurt tomorrow, but I can't."

I knew he knew how I felt, more than anyone. I took a deep breath, trying to let my grief go into the Force, but it wouldn't go away.

"Give yourself time to heal from this." He told me quietly.

I nodded, trying to take some comfort from him. He stood and went back into the kitchen, and came back a few minutes later, giving me a cup of warm tea.

"I know you don't feel like eating anything, but believe me, it will help."

I took the cup from him, sipping it slowly. Qui-Gon then brought out some food and we ate quietly, trying to absorb everything that happened today.

*******

**Qui-Gon's point of view**

Over the next few days, we managed to go through Meagan's things. Most of her things we gave away, like her clothes and other things. However, the locket I gave her, the picture that reminded her of home, her journal and a couple other items were divided up between Obi-Wan and I.

For the next several weeks, we stayed around the Temple, the Council giving us time to adjust to her being gone. I missed her bright light and laughter and her common sense though she was not one to do things in a normal way. I could feel Obi-Wan's sadness, grief and pain, well knowing the chances of her returning were slim. I wished there were something I could do for him, to help him through this. However, I knew better than anyone that it wasn't going to be easy for him and all I could do was be there when he needed me and help keep him on the right path of a Jedi.

However, it hurt watching him as he tried to deal with it all. I thought when Tahl died was the worst pain I could ever feel, but I was wrong. After Tahl died I've never known such pain, but watching my own Padawan go through it was worse, much worse.

We had been sparing one day when we finally got to really talk about what happened. He lost his concentration and fell back, nearly getting it with my lightsaber. If in battle he would have died.

"Obi-Wan, you have to concentrate."

He took a deep breath, already checking out his arm where the saber did touch him. "I know, but I just can't do it."

I knelt next to him, taking a look at his arm. "It's just a slight burn." I placed my hand on it, starting it's healing through the use of the Force.

I could feel him relax slightly at the touch. "Thank you Master."

I nodded as I helped him stand up. "You've been quiet lately. Do you want to talk about it?"

He shook his head as we walked back to our quarters from the training rooms. "It hurts too much to talk about it."

"Talking about it helps."

He stopped and gazed at me for a long moment before continuing down the hall. We walked the rest of the way to my room in silence. However, once the door slid shut and we started to clean up, he finally spoke again.

"I never told her that I love her."

I sighed, well knowing this would more likely than not come up. "Obi-Wan you can't go back and change what happened and the choices you two made. The Force laid a path out for you and you decided to follow it and she had to follow hers."

He turned to look out the window, knowing the truth, but maybe not wanting to hear it. I walked over to him, and placed both hands on his shoulders.

"I know that doesn't make things easier, but she knew that you love her. She always known, but loved you too much to let you give up your dream. Hold on to the memories you have of her and she will never leave you. Fulfill the dreams she wanted you too." I squeezed his shoulders in support.

He took a deep breath, soaking in everything I just told him, feeling his determination and strength coming back to him. He would still grieve, but he passed the first hurdle.

I stood there for a moment or two before giving his shoulder one final squeeze and turned to the table where I laid the robe I pulled from the closet. Just as I shrugged into it, Obi-Wan turned back to me.

"I miss her."

"I know you do, so do I." I smiled slightly, stepping closer to him. "Asitri called me and asked if we could stop by to see them for a while after we returned from our latest mission. You don't have to go if you don't…"

He shook his head. "I'd like to see them." He easily shrugged into his robe and as we left he looked up to me. "Thank you Master."

I nodded and gently touched his cheek with my hand. "Anytime Padawan."

We walked down the hallway, together, my hand on his shoulder. I could tell the pain was still sketched into his eyes, but there was a determination there that was stronger than before. There was no doubt in my mind that his grief was still there, but he wouldn't stray from the path laid before him. He would become a Jedi for himself, but also for her.

*******

**Meagan's Point of View**

**On Earth, location: Pine Tree, Colorado**

We drove home from the airport, everyone talking and asking about my trip. (They brought Heather and Seth's van.) However, the trip back was beginning to weigh on me. Luckily my Mom told everyone that I was tired from the long flight back and we could talk later. I sighed with relief and slept all the way back.

I could feel the tears welling up in my eyes when we finally pulled up to the house outside of town. I sighed at its' sight. I had enjoyed my time away, but it was good to be home. After eating a home cooked meal, (though I was dying to have pizza) I ventured upstairs to my old bedroom, realizing nothing had changed since I moved out years ago. I crawled into bed, wrapping my arms around the pillows and my old teddy bear, the one Daddy gave me years ago. I felt tears sting in my eyes, feeling nothing but happiness knowing I was finally back home, where I knew the language, the people, the culture, but I began to realize I left my heart there. With a Jedi Padawan named Obi-Wan Kenobi.

The End

AN: This is the end of Part One, but as you all well know, there is a part two coming soon. There will also be an Interlude that takes place between part one and part two, and it's called "Somewhere Out There." It will be posted on this story page shortly.

Another thing we wanted to touch base on was why Meagan got sent home. As you well know, she and Obi-Wan had come to care for each other very deeply and made the decision not to see other romantically, but just to be friends. Though they are hiding it in this chapter, as most love stories goes, you can't hide it forever and it would eventually come out somehow. So, to avoid any problems that would occur to them, though that would be a fun challenge to write, we decided that Obi-Wan would become a Jedi. So the most logical course of events was to send her back to Earth……

We hope that you have enjoyed reading our story as we have had a lot of challenges, laughs, and fun creating it for you. See you during the Interlude and then in Part Two.