Trials of an Apprentice
Part One
* Indicate telepathy *
13 years later (Boys are between the ages of 17 and 19)
The battle had begun. Adrenalin soaring through both opponents veins as they avoided each other's well-aimed attacks. One attacking while the other defending, reversing their roles as new opportunities arose. They were well matched, that was easy for anyone to see, both attempting to exploit each other's weaknesses. Both seemed to be almost dancing to a silent beat matching each other's moves expertly. The dance seemed to have no perceiving end as those watching continued to be fascinated by the two locked in combat.
*And stop*. The soft, yet abrupt voice of the assessing Jedi master entered both of their minds and immediately they obeyed, and came to a halt in front of each other, both panting slightly from their exertions.
"I am impressed with both of your progress. Padawans Chang and Maxwell you may now return to your masters." The Jedi master said as he nodded allowing them to exit the training hall.
Both boys bowed in respect, first to the Jedi master and then to each other, before walking out of the main exercise hall and into the corridor.
"You do realise that he stopped the fight so that you didn't embarrass your self by losing in front of Council members."
"Get real Wu, the reason he stopped it was so that he didn't have to scrape your unconscious ass off the floor after I had beaten you into a bloody pulp."
Their commentary echoed off the walls all the way back to the padawans common room, comments flying back and forth, almost like a verbal replay of the battle they had just fought.
"Do you two ever stop?" Both boys jumped at the sound of the unexpected voice.
"Sally" Duo called out as they reached the common room doorway, where she was waiting for them. "How's it going?"
"I'm fine Duo."
"Well aren't you going to ask how the battle went?" Duo asked almost bouncing towards her.
"I heard you arguing from all the way down the corridor so I know how it went."
"Oh," Duo sighed. "Well I'll tell Heero then."
"I think he's sparing with Noin right now." Sally said grinning.
"Is Tro still around."
"What planet are you living on," She laughed herding them both in to the common room. "Quatre's leaving on his next mission tonight do you honestly believe that he's going to be hanging around with us lowly life forms!"
"True, how long is our little Quat going for?"
"It's a two week mission maybe less, depends how the negotiations go." Sally answered leading them over to a free seating area.
Duo grinned. "I don't know how Tro will cope."
"Leave them be." Sally sighed sitting down. "Try annoying some one else for a change." She regretted the words as they left her mouth.
"Ok where did you say Heero was I have to talk to him about Noin." Duo smirked pretending to make a move towards the door.
"No sit down, you can leave him alone as well."
"But you said!"
~*~
"I can't believe your going again." Trowa sighed. He lay out on the couch in the main living area of the quarters that Quatre shared with his master. Quatre lay nestled in his arms, dozing.
"Not my fault." Quatre yawned, trying to burry himself further into Trowa's robes. They still hadn't changed out of their formal brown ankle length robes since attending a friends knighting ceremony earlier on that day. The ceremony was as always long and drawn out affair but it was to be expected, as it was an important celebration for any Jedi. The ceremony took place only once an apprentice had learnt everything they could from their master, it symbolised the transition from of Jedi padawan to Jedi Knight.
"I wonder how it must feel, to complete the trials and become a Jedi knight." Quatre whispered.
"I suppose we'll find out one day." Trowa answered just as quietly, moving one of his arms so that his hand rested on the small of Quatres back. "How do you think it must feel?"
"Sad."
"Sad?" Trowa asked. "Why. Surely you should feel excitement about setting out on your own being able to go on your first mission with out some constantly looking over your shoulder to make sure you're doing everything right."
"I guess, but it's sad as well." He said sitting slightly. "Rashid is more than just my master and my teacher, he has become my family. I don't know how I will cope when the time comes to go it alone."
Trowa smiled softly.
"Quat you will never have to go it alone, even if you're not with me you still have so many friends who are better than family."
"I know I'm being silly aren't I?" He sighed, a soft smile spreading across his face.
"No you're just being you and I wouldn't have you any other way." Trowa grinned as Quatre rolled his eyes, before once again trying to burry himself with in Trowas clothes. "When do you have to leave?" He said changing the subject.
"Soon." Quatre sighed apologetically.
"I wonder if you ask to be placed on missions because you get bored of me." He received a swift kick in the shin in response.
"Oww," Trowa cried out, attempting to reach down and rub his now sore leg.
"Not my fault." Quatre said grinning as he lifted his head to face him. Their faces mere inches apart. What ever Trowa was going to say next had been completely forgotten.
"You have no idea what you do to me." He whispered as he wrapped his arms around the blonde boy next to him.
Quatre giggled and leaned further into Trowa's embrace.
"I have some idea."
"Really?"
"Care to show me?"
"Always."
Their lips met gently and lovingly at first. Arms tightening around each other as their kisses deepened. Tongues seeking out the familiarity of each other's mouths, slowly tasting each other.
"You do realise that we're leaving shortly."
Both Quatre and Trowa sprung apart glancing guiltily at the intruder of their privacy.
"Yes Master Rashid." Quatre stumbled, both boys bowing their heads more to hide their own embarrassment at being caught rather than out of respect for the Jedi master before them.
"Then I hope, Quatre that all your belongings have been gathered and placed aboard our transport ready for us to depart."
Rashid watched as Quatres smile froze.
"Your expression doesn't invoke much confidence young Padawan."
"I'm sorry. Everything's packed, it's just, I."
"We were just going to take it down." Trowa interrupted, grabbing the blonde boys hand before pulling him across the living area and in to one of the smaller side rooms used as Quatres bedroom.
Quatres bedroom was just that a bedroom, it was too small to contain much else. His single bed lay across one side of the room; a small wardrobe and a few shelves filled up the rest of the space. A few bags lay across the foot of the bed.
"Is this everything?" Trowa asked picking up the bags and handing one of them to Quatre.
"Yes, I hadn't even had enough time to unpack everything from the last mission away from the temple before I had to pack for this one." He sighed before heading out of the door. Both boys bowed to Quatres master as they passed him in the living area before heading out of main door and down the corridor towards the transport hanger.
They hadn't even reached the end of the first corridor before they were latched onto by a very hyperactive active padawan.
"Hilde how can you be so excited!" Quatre exclaimed as she managed to push her way between the two of them and link her arms around theirs.
"Because this will be my first mission in months, and who better than to be going with than my dearest blonde friend and our masters."
"We are only going to be monitoring negotiations over a peace agreement Hilde; I'm afraid it will probably be really boring, and the time difference will take a while to get used to." Quatre said as they turned a corner.
"Oh where's your sense of adventure?" She asked pulling both boys through the hangers' entrance. "Besides it's only a few hours behind and you'll be spending most of the time with me how can it possibly be boring?"
"That what he's afraid of." Trowa smirked.
"It's you who should be afraid Trowa." She said to the taller boy leading them towards a rather grand looking spacecraft.
"And why is that?"
"Cause you have got to spend the next few days in deep meditation with the other padawans," She grinned. "That means being linked up to Duo's mind, and between you and me I'd rather be locked in a lightsaber battle with master Yoda than linked up to Duo."
Trowa groaned.
"Ignore her." Quatre giggled as they reached the ship and he managed to pull out of Hildes grasp. "It won't be that bad. He normally calms down a lot when he meditates."
"That isn't saying much." Trowa muttered as he watched Quatre type in the security code and the ships doors opened.
"Hay that's my boyfriend you're talking about!" Hilde yelled, playfully hitting him on the arm.
"You insulted him first!" Quatre stated.
"That's because his MY boyfriend." She giggled before disappearing into the transport ship dragging the two boys behind her.
~*~
* Indicate telepathy *
13 years later (Boys are between the ages of 17 and 19)
The battle had begun. Adrenalin soaring through both opponents veins as they avoided each other's well-aimed attacks. One attacking while the other defending, reversing their roles as new opportunities arose. They were well matched, that was easy for anyone to see, both attempting to exploit each other's weaknesses. Both seemed to be almost dancing to a silent beat matching each other's moves expertly. The dance seemed to have no perceiving end as those watching continued to be fascinated by the two locked in combat.
*And stop*. The soft, yet abrupt voice of the assessing Jedi master entered both of their minds and immediately they obeyed, and came to a halt in front of each other, both panting slightly from their exertions.
"I am impressed with both of your progress. Padawans Chang and Maxwell you may now return to your masters." The Jedi master said as he nodded allowing them to exit the training hall.
Both boys bowed in respect, first to the Jedi master and then to each other, before walking out of the main exercise hall and into the corridor.
"You do realise that he stopped the fight so that you didn't embarrass your self by losing in front of Council members."
"Get real Wu, the reason he stopped it was so that he didn't have to scrape your unconscious ass off the floor after I had beaten you into a bloody pulp."
Their commentary echoed off the walls all the way back to the padawans common room, comments flying back and forth, almost like a verbal replay of the battle they had just fought.
"Do you two ever stop?" Both boys jumped at the sound of the unexpected voice.
"Sally" Duo called out as they reached the common room doorway, where she was waiting for them. "How's it going?"
"I'm fine Duo."
"Well aren't you going to ask how the battle went?" Duo asked almost bouncing towards her.
"I heard you arguing from all the way down the corridor so I know how it went."
"Oh," Duo sighed. "Well I'll tell Heero then."
"I think he's sparing with Noin right now." Sally said grinning.
"Is Tro still around."
"What planet are you living on," She laughed herding them both in to the common room. "Quatre's leaving on his next mission tonight do you honestly believe that he's going to be hanging around with us lowly life forms!"
"True, how long is our little Quat going for?"
"It's a two week mission maybe less, depends how the negotiations go." Sally answered leading them over to a free seating area.
Duo grinned. "I don't know how Tro will cope."
"Leave them be." Sally sighed sitting down. "Try annoying some one else for a change." She regretted the words as they left her mouth.
"Ok where did you say Heero was I have to talk to him about Noin." Duo smirked pretending to make a move towards the door.
"No sit down, you can leave him alone as well."
"But you said!"
~*~
"I can't believe your going again." Trowa sighed. He lay out on the couch in the main living area of the quarters that Quatre shared with his master. Quatre lay nestled in his arms, dozing.
"Not my fault." Quatre yawned, trying to burry himself further into Trowa's robes. They still hadn't changed out of their formal brown ankle length robes since attending a friends knighting ceremony earlier on that day. The ceremony was as always long and drawn out affair but it was to be expected, as it was an important celebration for any Jedi. The ceremony took place only once an apprentice had learnt everything they could from their master, it symbolised the transition from of Jedi padawan to Jedi Knight.
"I wonder how it must feel, to complete the trials and become a Jedi knight." Quatre whispered.
"I suppose we'll find out one day." Trowa answered just as quietly, moving one of his arms so that his hand rested on the small of Quatres back. "How do you think it must feel?"
"Sad."
"Sad?" Trowa asked. "Why. Surely you should feel excitement about setting out on your own being able to go on your first mission with out some constantly looking over your shoulder to make sure you're doing everything right."
"I guess, but it's sad as well." He said sitting slightly. "Rashid is more than just my master and my teacher, he has become my family. I don't know how I will cope when the time comes to go it alone."
Trowa smiled softly.
"Quat you will never have to go it alone, even if you're not with me you still have so many friends who are better than family."
"I know I'm being silly aren't I?" He sighed, a soft smile spreading across his face.
"No you're just being you and I wouldn't have you any other way." Trowa grinned as Quatre rolled his eyes, before once again trying to burry himself with in Trowas clothes. "When do you have to leave?" He said changing the subject.
"Soon." Quatre sighed apologetically.
"I wonder if you ask to be placed on missions because you get bored of me." He received a swift kick in the shin in response.
"Oww," Trowa cried out, attempting to reach down and rub his now sore leg.
"Not my fault." Quatre said grinning as he lifted his head to face him. Their faces mere inches apart. What ever Trowa was going to say next had been completely forgotten.
"You have no idea what you do to me." He whispered as he wrapped his arms around the blonde boy next to him.
Quatre giggled and leaned further into Trowa's embrace.
"I have some idea."
"Really?"
"Care to show me?"
"Always."
Their lips met gently and lovingly at first. Arms tightening around each other as their kisses deepened. Tongues seeking out the familiarity of each other's mouths, slowly tasting each other.
"You do realise that we're leaving shortly."
Both Quatre and Trowa sprung apart glancing guiltily at the intruder of their privacy.
"Yes Master Rashid." Quatre stumbled, both boys bowing their heads more to hide their own embarrassment at being caught rather than out of respect for the Jedi master before them.
"Then I hope, Quatre that all your belongings have been gathered and placed aboard our transport ready for us to depart."
Rashid watched as Quatres smile froze.
"Your expression doesn't invoke much confidence young Padawan."
"I'm sorry. Everything's packed, it's just, I."
"We were just going to take it down." Trowa interrupted, grabbing the blonde boys hand before pulling him across the living area and in to one of the smaller side rooms used as Quatres bedroom.
Quatres bedroom was just that a bedroom, it was too small to contain much else. His single bed lay across one side of the room; a small wardrobe and a few shelves filled up the rest of the space. A few bags lay across the foot of the bed.
"Is this everything?" Trowa asked picking up the bags and handing one of them to Quatre.
"Yes, I hadn't even had enough time to unpack everything from the last mission away from the temple before I had to pack for this one." He sighed before heading out of the door. Both boys bowed to Quatres master as they passed him in the living area before heading out of main door and down the corridor towards the transport hanger.
They hadn't even reached the end of the first corridor before they were latched onto by a very hyperactive active padawan.
"Hilde how can you be so excited!" Quatre exclaimed as she managed to push her way between the two of them and link her arms around theirs.
"Because this will be my first mission in months, and who better than to be going with than my dearest blonde friend and our masters."
"We are only going to be monitoring negotiations over a peace agreement Hilde; I'm afraid it will probably be really boring, and the time difference will take a while to get used to." Quatre said as they turned a corner.
"Oh where's your sense of adventure?" She asked pulling both boys through the hangers' entrance. "Besides it's only a few hours behind and you'll be spending most of the time with me how can it possibly be boring?"
"That what he's afraid of." Trowa smirked.
"It's you who should be afraid Trowa." She said to the taller boy leading them towards a rather grand looking spacecraft.
"And why is that?"
"Cause you have got to spend the next few days in deep meditation with the other padawans," She grinned. "That means being linked up to Duo's mind, and between you and me I'd rather be locked in a lightsaber battle with master Yoda than linked up to Duo."
Trowa groaned.
"Ignore her." Quatre giggled as they reached the ship and he managed to pull out of Hildes grasp. "It won't be that bad. He normally calms down a lot when he meditates."
"That isn't saying much." Trowa muttered as he watched Quatre type in the security code and the ships doors opened.
"Hay that's my boyfriend you're talking about!" Hilde yelled, playfully hitting him on the arm.
"You insulted him first!" Quatre stated.
"That's because his MY boyfriend." She giggled before disappearing into the transport ship dragging the two boys behind her.
~*~