WHAT?!?! Ok, i have a question. Who exactly is '0'? They have an email address, "xing@fanfiction.net". It's just that you've answered questions and comments for two different people and i got like 2 reviews from the same person for Chapter 4 and 4 for Chapter 5! No offence or anything but its really screwing me up!! It's like this person has several different personailites!! I don't know if you're just one person or if you're several people using the same ID. Just wondering, cause its weird.
Is it you Culf? Or you Agent Jaid? Or what?!?! Anyway, i'll the questions like this and whoever asked them - i hope you know what you're looking for!
Yes, Bruck does go bad and Obi does have to kill him but that's later. A lot later.... One of the best? My aim is to become as good as Cassia.
Bored2death:Don't worry, i love LotR - otherwise why else would i claim 16-year-old Aragorn as my own? CR is a kickass movie huh?!?
Sanka: Ice? ICE?? As in penguins? And eskimos? And Igloos? And ICE????
Derice: Yeah. Its sort of a winter sport..
Sanka: See ya!
Derice: Where you going man?
Sanka: I'm going to take a hot bath. Just thinking about all this ice is making me cold.
*koffkoff* Uhm, yeah. Just ignore that....
BAD ASS MOTHER WHO WON'T TAKE NO CRAP FROM NOBODY!!!
Yeah, ignore that too. It's Zor's fault.
The two sat in the dull grey room and talked quietly for the next hour or so. Qui-Gon found out all that plagued the boy, all his insecurities and in return the tall Master told him all about his ex-Padawan and how Xanatos had betrayed him to the dark side. Qui-Gon carefully and with loving hands soothed the boy's wounds on his arms and healed them.
Failu…..?
It might have been both their imaginations but after they finished talking and had lapsed into a comfortable silence, the room didn't seem so grey. And the dark corridor didn't seem so dark.
Finally, Obi-Wan broached the dreaded question.
"So, how are we going to leave?"
"Do you not know?" Qui-Gon tested the boy's knowledge of what he had done.
"No, Master. I'm afraid I wasn't thinking. It's all my fault." The boy dropped his head and instantly started mentally pounding his self-esteem into the ground again.
Qui-Gon forced the boys mouth shut and kissed him lightly on the forehead. "It's as much my fault as it is yours. When I was opening the wall, I stupidly let go of my reality connection. See? Even Masters make mistakes sometimes. So stop beating yourself up! If I had've been in your position, I would've done the same thing."
Fail…..?
The words calmed the boy down and he snuggled even deeper into the man's arms; enjoying the warmth and comfort they offered.
"Then what are we going to do Master?" the child mumbled, his voice muffled by Qui-Gon's tunic.
"We shall wait. I'm sure a situation will present itself." Qui-Gon smiled faintly at the boy cradled lovingly in his arms and closed his eyes.
****Mace shot straight up in bed, a frown on his face and a curse on his lips.
He muttered as he ran down the hall in his sleeping robes and skidded to a halt at the entrance of the infirmary. Thinking quickly and deeply he ran on and returned with several healers close on his heels. With his 'army' in tow, he entered Kenobi's room and grimaced at what he saw.
It was exactly what he thought he would see. Kenobi lying unconscious in his bed with Qui-Gon knocked out beside him, holding the young boy's hand in his own. It was a sight that would've warmed anyone's heart except that Mace was more worried about how to get both Jedi out of their respective comas.
He knew exactly what Jinn had attempted. And he was going to try it also, but he had help. Jinn hadn't thought the situation through and that might've cost him.
Hopefully, it hadn't.
Mace cursed fluently in some barbaric language and then turned the healers beside him who were blushing at his vulgar language. "Right. I'm going to go in after Master Jinn. He has obviously gone into the Initiate's mind. I do not know if he has succeeded in making contact with the boy but something must have happened, otherwise he would have withdrawn and returned to his reality.
Now, where Master Jinn didn't have any help - I have you people. And just WHAT are you laughing about?" He snapped at a young Padawan boy healer who was softly snickering behind his hands.
The Padawan's eyes widened and then he smiled fully and said, "Forgive me Master Mace, but I didn't realise that you were so……….versatile in your languages! I did not even know that half of those words existed! One day, you must teach me!" But then, he dropped his eyes and bowed his head. "But I am sorry Master Mace. I have cost you time, where there might not be time to spare. For that I am deeply sorry – please continue."
Mace smiled at the boy's maturity and as he turned back to the slumbering Jedi he said, "Maybe another time Padawan. But first, we must help Master Jinn and Initiate Kenobi.
"Now, as I was saying before I was interrupted", but his voice was full of teasing as he spoke the sentence, before he continued in a much more serious tone, "I will enter Jinn's mind and then continue into the boy's mind. It appears that Jinn had opened up a bond with the boy. Something that the healers could not accomplish.
But where Jinn had no help, I have you. You see, as I go deeper into their minds, the more lost and misguided I will become. I need you to be my anchors and hold me strong! For if you should fail, it will be near impossible to pull out three lost minds! Even with just two, it will be difficult. Difficult but not impossible.
Now listen up. Half of you will have to strengthen and hold the bond open – especially when I return with both Jinn and Kenobi's consciousness. A normal bond is not made for that sort of strain and needs outside help to remain open. The other half of you will keep me anchored. Got it?" Mace concluded his speech.
All of the healers nodded and Mace went over and sat on Kenobi's bed. "Good. Then split yourselves up and when you give me the word; we will start."
The healers nodded again and soon they were ready. Mace took a deep breath and took Jinn's other hand and clasped it tightly.
Before he begun his descent, he wished for hope and muttered, "You owe me bad for this Jinn."
And then he was gone.
****Obi-Wan was getting scared. Now that Master Jinn was with him, he had begun to see how out of wack he had acted. How could everyone forgive him?
Qui-Gon read the boy's mind and gently smoothed his hair and talked quietly to the boy, "Everyone makes mistakes. You are no different my Padawan. Everyone sees how hard a time you have gone through. Trust me, they will easily forgive you. It is forgiving themselves that they will find hard to do."
Obi-Wan inclined his head almost sleepily and asked another hard question, "How will we get out of here? I can no longer open the wall and you have no power to do so. How will people know where to look?"
"Don't worry Obi-Wan. People are coming – they know where to look." Qui-Gon grinned confidentially and ruffled the boy's hair.
As if just to prove a point, the wall let a man through just as if it had been mere fluid and Mace stood there glowering.
"Mace! About time! Padawan Kenobi was beginning to get worried!" Jinn grinned at the boy and stood up to greet his friend.
"Not….funny…..Jinn." Mace ground out through clenched teeth. "What if we couldn't have gotten to you? What if the boy had died while you were still in his mind? Do you realise that you've DISOBEYED A DIRECT ORDER FROM A COUNCILLOR???"
Obi-Wan cowered under the dark man's tone and harsh eye contact but Qui-Gon just laughed and answered the last question with a simple word – "Yes."
Mace stared at his friend for about a second longer then his face suddenly spilt into a huge smile. "Good! I'm glad we got that sorted out! Now, lets take another look at your new Padawan."
Obi-Wan blushed deeply and fearfully stepped forward to present himself. He bowed stiffly and while still staring at the ground mumbled, "M-Master Mace. It is g-good to see you."
"Initiate Kenobi! Look at me when you speak." Mace curtly ordered as Jinn's eyes flashed at him and told him to back off.
The boy slowly looked up and looked deep into the Jedi Master's dark brown eyes. Mace stared at him silently for a full minute while Jinn shuffled nervously, like a parent watching their child sit through an examination. Suddenly, Master Mace bowed to the boy and said, "It is good to meet your acquaintance Padawan Kenobi. I see that you will be a great Jedi. I approve of the pairing between you and Master Jinn."
Qui-Gon sighed in relief. The last time Mace had done that, it had been with Xanatos and Mace hadn't liked what he saw. In fact, he had just bowed to Jinn's ex-Padawan and left making up an excuse that he had to be somewhere.
"Now that you have finished terrifying my Padawan, do you think that we will be able to go?" Jinn sarcastically asked his friend and lovingly drew the boy closer to him. Obi-Wan moved willingly and buried his head in the man's long, brown robes. The fabric was warm, smelt like cinnamon and was strangely comforting.
Fai………?
Mace observed the body language between the two and grinned. Yes, these two were going to be a bunch of laughs. He could also see that they were going to be a bunch of trouble. "Yes. We better leave. I virtually have the whole healer's ward waiting for us out there. And the next time that you decide to contact me while I'm sleeping could you possible wait until the end of the lovely dream?!?!" Mace quipped and Qui-Gon grinned at him with a knowing smile."You know full well Mace that you weren't sleeping!! And don't try to trap me in a guilt trip!" Qui-Gon laughed as Mace turned his back, a smile gracing his lips.
"Yes, well. Next time - just be considerate!" Mace led the way and as he came to the grey wall he turned and curtly said, "Lets go" and stepped through.
The wall parted easily and repaired itself behind the man's back seamlessly. Obi-Wan hesitated and Qui-Gon gripped his hand to give the boy strength.
"Come on Obi-Wan. It's time to go home." The Jedi Master held the boy's hand as boy looked around his sanctuary one last time.
He realised for the first time that it looked more like a prison, then a sanctuary.
It was time to go home. He found that he was trembling from the fear of passing back into the real world and Qui-Gon gripped the boy harder and sent a feeling of courage and love through the unstable bond.
No failure.
Finally when the little Initiate managed to get his fear under control, he gave a small nod and together, they passed through the wall.
****Padawan Kenobi stood and watched with disbelieving eyes as the Hall erupted into applause around him. Master Jinn just stood there, his face neutral but his heart was glowing with a happiness that he had not felt in a long time.
It had been over 2 weeks since Obi-Wan had awaken from his coma and everyone had heard within two days that the famous Master Jinn was going to take Initiate Kenobi as his Padawan. This unofficial announcement had left Bruck speechless and had left Master Yoda rubbing his hands together with glee.
In fact, they had just completed the official ceremony that bonded Jinn and Kenobi as Master and Padawan.
It was like a dream come true for Obi-Wan. No, not even a dream. For Obi-Wan had never dreamed that anything so amazing could've happened to him.
It was surreal.
Obi-Wan glanced up at his Master and Qui-Gon looked down on the bewildered boy and smiled warmly. He put hand gently upon the boy's shoulder and sent wave after wave of love, compassion and kindness. He silently told the boy to believe it, that it was true and that he'd never leave him. He told the boy that he loved him and that together they were going to be great. He told him about all the fun that they were going to have and that he would make a fantastic Padawan, a spectacular Knight and an amazing Master.
He told him that he wasn't a failure.
And Obi-Wan Kenobi believed him.
The end.
****I'd have to say that that would have to be one of the sweetest stories that I've done so far! One last review? Out of 10? Rated against WOYM? Better or worse? Things I could've done better? C'mon! One last review? Pllleeaasseee?
And Culf!! I'm glad you liked it so much!! After all, this is 'your' story!
Anyway, thankyou so so so much for all your reviews and emails!!! I can't believe people emailed me! You know who you guys are and i thank you deeply! You guys have been fantastic readers!! LUV YOU ALL!