Thanks for the reviews. I know that Jedi aren't supposed to get attached to people, like lovers, etc, but for the purpose of this fic, they are allowed to. So, let's pretend. lol
Chapter 6
"That over there is the Mangtoo," said Obi-Wan as he pointed to an orange and white flower.
"It's beautiful," Guinevere said as she walked over to the flower for a better view.
She smiled brightly and said, "Have you ever seen anything more beautiful than this?"
Obi-Wan took Guinevere's hand and said, "Oh, I can name one thing."
Guinevere blushed and walked away from the flower. "So, what are you doing today?"
"I am actually teaching a class."
"You? Teaching?" Guinevere said as she laughed.
"Yes, giggles, I am able to teach. I am showing the 13 to 15 age group some lightsaber
tactics."
"Oh. How long is that going to be?"
"It's going to be from 2 to 4. Then I have to meet with Master Yoda about….."
Obi-Wan stopped speaking and Guinevere knew immediately that Obi-Wan had to meet with Yoda because of her. She decided to press forward, however.
"Meet with Master Yoda about what?"
"Well, I'm really not supposed to say, but the meeting is about you."
Guinevere raised an eyebrow and said, "Is that so? Why?"
Obi-Wan raised his hands in a surrendering gesture and said, "Relax. Don't be so defensive."
"I'm not defensive. I just want to know why I am so interesting that I am the cause of an entire meeting."
"To tell you the truth, I'm not certain what he is going to say. I can't imagine him saying that you need to leave the Temple."
"Would that be a possibility?"
"I don't know. I doubt it, but I will find come this afternoon."
"And of course, you'll fill me in on all of the details, correct?"
"Correct."
After Obi-Wan had left Guinevere by herself to go to his class, she decided to go to her room. Guinevere laid on her bed and wondered what Master Yoda would say to Obi-Wan. She hoped it wasn't bad news. It had been a month since she got to the Temple and she was making such great progress with Obi-Wan. The other night, he almost kissed her. She was certain that he wanted to, but when they appeared to be close, a padawan left his room and walked out into the hallway, disrupting them.
Later, after she found out what Obi-Wan and Master Yoda had discussed, she would sneak out and go see the Emperor. Almost every week she would go see him and give him a full report. He was pleased with the progress, but he was also growing impatient. She knew he would want to see results and soon.
That Night
Obi-Wan came to Guinevere's room just as he said he would when he was finished his meeting with Yoda.
"Well?" Guinevere asked as soon as Obi-Wan stepped into the room.
"Well, it's not good."
"Oh? How so?"
"Master Yoda feels deception from you."
"Deception? How?"
"He sees that you have a very blocked mind, like you are guarding your thoughts and he grows worrisome about this. He feels that you are hiding something."
Guinevere let out a small laugh and said, "Oh, Obi-Wan, we have been through this before. I'm not hiding anything. I told you the truth and there is nothing that I need to keep secret from you or from anyone else here."
Obi-Wan sighed and said, "I would really love to believe that, Guinevere, but Master Yoda does not lie."
"Yeah, well, Master Yoda must be losing his senses in his old age because I am not hiding anything. In fact, I am hurt that you think that way. I thought I meant something to you."
"That's another thing that Master Yoda talked to me about. My feelings for you."
"What did he say?"
Obi-Wan walked over to her couch and sat down, "He said that I was getting too close to you. He doesn't mind my having someone special in my life, but because he senses the deception, he does not want me to be with you."
Guinevere sat down next to Obi-Wan and said, "I see. Well, what are we going to do about it?"
"We are going to do nothing. You may remain here at the Temple until Master Yoda and the Council can figure out what to do with you."
"What about us?"
"Honestly speaking, Guinevere, there is no us. I like you and care for you very much, but given the fact that the most highest of the Jedi's does not trust you, makes me not want to trust you either . Besides, I've been fighting with my feelings for awhile now. I would hate to get involved with a woman like you."
Guinevere raised her eyebrow and said, "A woman like me? What does that mean?"
"Well, I don't approve of your lifestyle and your work……"
Guinevere cut him off and said, "Excuse me! Ex-lifestyle and ex-work. I told you that I was changing. Why can't you see that I want to be a better person?"
"I know that you want to be a better person, but I just can't let it go. I keep thinking about all of the innocent men that you helped turn to the dark side. Besides, I still can't get Master Yoda's voice out of my head, telling me that something is not right with your presence here."
Tears sprang to Guinevere's eyes. She stood up from the couch and screamed, "Fine! If you don't trust me or if any of these other Jedi don't trust me, then I'll just leave!"
She went toward her dresser and started taking her clothes out.
Obi-Wan walked over to her and said, "Look, you don't have to leave. You're still able to live here. The Council just wishes to speak with you again."
"No! I will not stay in a place where I am not wanted. Besides, I wouldn't want to tempt you anymore towards the dark side."
"You're being silly. Please, stop packing your case and sit down so we can figure this out calmly."
"There is nothing to figure out. You don't want me here and you're blocking out your feelings for me just because of stupid mistakes that I made in the past. You're judging me and I do not appreciate that at all."
"I'm not judging you, darling, I'm just being cautious. I don't want to get hurt and I don't want the Temple to be in jeopardy."
Guinevere snapped her suitcase closed and said, "Will you listen to yourself? You've already given into the idea that I am here to corrupt the Temple or whatever the Hell is going through your head. I don't want to be here if you're going to think like that."
"Guinevere, no one is accusing you of doing anything. We just think it odd that not one thought of yours is leaking out. You have it sealed up tighter than our most accomplished Jedi and we're just wondering why."
"Maybe it's because I don't want you mind-reading freaks to see what I'm thinking! Maybe it's because my ex-boss used to read my thoughts all of the time and use them against me so I learned to block them out so he couldn't hurt me with them. Did you ever think of that?!"
Obi-Wan had clarity pass through his eyes, then guilt filled them, "Wow. I'm sorry, Guinevere. I didn't even think about that. I'm really sorry. I shall report this to the Council."
Guinevere waved her hand at him and said, "Don't bother."
She grabbed her suitcase and walked toward the door. When she opened it, Obi-Wan used the Force to close it before she could exit.
"Please, don't go. We need to work things out."
"Let me out, Obi."
"Please, just hear me out."
"I've heard enough! You think I'm some kind of dirty slut who corrupts men. Yeah, I did do some really bad things in my life, but when I came here, I wanted to change. I thought I was doing that too because I had your friendship and you were so great and I know you care for me, but you hurt me way too much today. Now let me go."
"Guinevere, I do care for you. Please, don't leave."
"Let me out!"
Obi-Wan opened the door for her and Guinevere walked out of her room and out of the Temple. As she walked back to the Emperor's home, she wondered what she was going to tell him and she prayed that she was not breathing her last breaths.
Okay, that's it for this chapter. I have it in my head how this is going to play itself out, so I should be able to update a little bit faster. Review, please!
Chapter 6
"That over there is the Mangtoo," said Obi-Wan as he pointed to an orange and white flower.
"It's beautiful," Guinevere said as she walked over to the flower for a better view.
She smiled brightly and said, "Have you ever seen anything more beautiful than this?"
Obi-Wan took Guinevere's hand and said, "Oh, I can name one thing."
Guinevere blushed and walked away from the flower. "So, what are you doing today?"
"I am actually teaching a class."
"You? Teaching?" Guinevere said as she laughed.
"Yes, giggles, I am able to teach. I am showing the 13 to 15 age group some lightsaber
tactics."
"Oh. How long is that going to be?"
"It's going to be from 2 to 4. Then I have to meet with Master Yoda about….."
Obi-Wan stopped speaking and Guinevere knew immediately that Obi-Wan had to meet with Yoda because of her. She decided to press forward, however.
"Meet with Master Yoda about what?"
"Well, I'm really not supposed to say, but the meeting is about you."
Guinevere raised an eyebrow and said, "Is that so? Why?"
Obi-Wan raised his hands in a surrendering gesture and said, "Relax. Don't be so defensive."
"I'm not defensive. I just want to know why I am so interesting that I am the cause of an entire meeting."
"To tell you the truth, I'm not certain what he is going to say. I can't imagine him saying that you need to leave the Temple."
"Would that be a possibility?"
"I don't know. I doubt it, but I will find come this afternoon."
"And of course, you'll fill me in on all of the details, correct?"
"Correct."
After Obi-Wan had left Guinevere by herself to go to his class, she decided to go to her room. Guinevere laid on her bed and wondered what Master Yoda would say to Obi-Wan. She hoped it wasn't bad news. It had been a month since she got to the Temple and she was making such great progress with Obi-Wan. The other night, he almost kissed her. She was certain that he wanted to, but when they appeared to be close, a padawan left his room and walked out into the hallway, disrupting them.
Later, after she found out what Obi-Wan and Master Yoda had discussed, she would sneak out and go see the Emperor. Almost every week she would go see him and give him a full report. He was pleased with the progress, but he was also growing impatient. She knew he would want to see results and soon.
That Night
Obi-Wan came to Guinevere's room just as he said he would when he was finished his meeting with Yoda.
"Well?" Guinevere asked as soon as Obi-Wan stepped into the room.
"Well, it's not good."
"Oh? How so?"
"Master Yoda feels deception from you."
"Deception? How?"
"He sees that you have a very blocked mind, like you are guarding your thoughts and he grows worrisome about this. He feels that you are hiding something."
Guinevere let out a small laugh and said, "Oh, Obi-Wan, we have been through this before. I'm not hiding anything. I told you the truth and there is nothing that I need to keep secret from you or from anyone else here."
Obi-Wan sighed and said, "I would really love to believe that, Guinevere, but Master Yoda does not lie."
"Yeah, well, Master Yoda must be losing his senses in his old age because I am not hiding anything. In fact, I am hurt that you think that way. I thought I meant something to you."
"That's another thing that Master Yoda talked to me about. My feelings for you."
"What did he say?"
Obi-Wan walked over to her couch and sat down, "He said that I was getting too close to you. He doesn't mind my having someone special in my life, but because he senses the deception, he does not want me to be with you."
Guinevere sat down next to Obi-Wan and said, "I see. Well, what are we going to do about it?"
"We are going to do nothing. You may remain here at the Temple until Master Yoda and the Council can figure out what to do with you."
"What about us?"
"Honestly speaking, Guinevere, there is no us. I like you and care for you very much, but given the fact that the most highest of the Jedi's does not trust you, makes me not want to trust you either . Besides, I've been fighting with my feelings for awhile now. I would hate to get involved with a woman like you."
Guinevere raised her eyebrow and said, "A woman like me? What does that mean?"
"Well, I don't approve of your lifestyle and your work……"
Guinevere cut him off and said, "Excuse me! Ex-lifestyle and ex-work. I told you that I was changing. Why can't you see that I want to be a better person?"
"I know that you want to be a better person, but I just can't let it go. I keep thinking about all of the innocent men that you helped turn to the dark side. Besides, I still can't get Master Yoda's voice out of my head, telling me that something is not right with your presence here."
Tears sprang to Guinevere's eyes. She stood up from the couch and screamed, "Fine! If you don't trust me or if any of these other Jedi don't trust me, then I'll just leave!"
She went toward her dresser and started taking her clothes out.
Obi-Wan walked over to her and said, "Look, you don't have to leave. You're still able to live here. The Council just wishes to speak with you again."
"No! I will not stay in a place where I am not wanted. Besides, I wouldn't want to tempt you anymore towards the dark side."
"You're being silly. Please, stop packing your case and sit down so we can figure this out calmly."
"There is nothing to figure out. You don't want me here and you're blocking out your feelings for me just because of stupid mistakes that I made in the past. You're judging me and I do not appreciate that at all."
"I'm not judging you, darling, I'm just being cautious. I don't want to get hurt and I don't want the Temple to be in jeopardy."
Guinevere snapped her suitcase closed and said, "Will you listen to yourself? You've already given into the idea that I am here to corrupt the Temple or whatever the Hell is going through your head. I don't want to be here if you're going to think like that."
"Guinevere, no one is accusing you of doing anything. We just think it odd that not one thought of yours is leaking out. You have it sealed up tighter than our most accomplished Jedi and we're just wondering why."
"Maybe it's because I don't want you mind-reading freaks to see what I'm thinking! Maybe it's because my ex-boss used to read my thoughts all of the time and use them against me so I learned to block them out so he couldn't hurt me with them. Did you ever think of that?!"
Obi-Wan had clarity pass through his eyes, then guilt filled them, "Wow. I'm sorry, Guinevere. I didn't even think about that. I'm really sorry. I shall report this to the Council."
Guinevere waved her hand at him and said, "Don't bother."
She grabbed her suitcase and walked toward the door. When she opened it, Obi-Wan used the Force to close it before she could exit.
"Please, don't go. We need to work things out."
"Let me out, Obi."
"Please, just hear me out."
"I've heard enough! You think I'm some kind of dirty slut who corrupts men. Yeah, I did do some really bad things in my life, but when I came here, I wanted to change. I thought I was doing that too because I had your friendship and you were so great and I know you care for me, but you hurt me way too much today. Now let me go."
"Guinevere, I do care for you. Please, don't leave."
"Let me out!"
Obi-Wan opened the door for her and Guinevere walked out of her room and out of the Temple. As she walked back to the Emperor's home, she wondered what she was going to tell him and she prayed that she was not breathing her last breaths.
Okay, that's it for this chapter. I have it in my head how this is going to play itself out, so I should be able to update a little bit faster. Review, please!