Chapter 10~ 4 months is too long
Obi-Wan's fourth birthday was three weeks after Qui-Gon and Xanatos had left. He got new robes and ice cream treats from Master Engle and her apprentice.
Yoda and mace visited him as well, to wish him a happy birthday and to let him know that he would be taking pre-learning classes.
Obi-Wan was excited that he would be able to learn and be smarter for when Qui-Gon gets back.
"Master Yoda?"
"Yes Kenobi?"
"When will Ky-Gon and Xanatos be back?"
Yoda looked at the floor in thought, then back to the young boy in front of him.
"Patient you must be Obi-Wan. Patient."
That was all he said and the short master walked back to the council room.
Obi-Wan went back to his room and pulled out the conch shell he got at Gynin. Putting up to his ear he remembered swimming in the ocean and playing with Xanatos and Qui-Gon. Then he remembered when his father came to take him away from all he knew.
It made him sad to think about it, so he went to the arts and crafts room and started to color.
* * *
"Is something bothering you master?" Xanatos asked the morning of Obi-Wan's birthday.
"Today is Obi-Wan's birthday, and the day his mother died."
Xanatos rolled his eyes, wondering how a jedi who lives for the moment keeps remembering and returning to the past.
"It's in the past master. It's time to move on."
Qui-Gon sighed and looked at his padawan.
"You're right, but it's not wise to forget the past either."
Xanatos nodded and turned away. The jealousy was eating at his very soul. The thought of his master liking an initiate more then him was so much to handle. Without realizing it, Xanatos was at his breaking point.
* * *
Three months had passed after Obi-Wan's birthday and he had received word that Qui-Gon and Xanatos would be returning to Coruscant.
"Qui-Gon and Xanatos coming back?"
"Yes. But you have to go to your lessons today." Master Engle told the young initiate.
"Okay. And when lessons is over Ky-Gon and Xanatos come and see me?"
"Yes."
"Oh boy!" he yelled jumping up and down.
Master Engle took the boy to his lessons then reported to the council.
"How is he doing?" Mace asked as Sarah stood in front of him.
"Obi-Wan is doing very well master. He is almost mastering the things he is being taught."
"Like?"
"Well, for example, the alphabet, numbers, and basic pronunciation."
"And only four years old he is." Yoda said "Special, the boy is."
The masters considered the short master and then Sarah was excused.
* * *
"We will need to report to the council as soon as we arrive." Qui-Gon said turning to his apprentice.
Xanatos snorted.
"Are you sure? Maybe we should check on precious Obi-Wan first."
Qui-Gon ignored him, hearing the sarcasm in his voice.
The ship arrived in the hanger right on time and the pair made their way to the temple.
"Xanatos is something bothering you?"
"Not at all Qui-Gon."
The jedi was about to respond when Sarah came to greet them.
"Hello master Qui-Gon, Xanatos, how was your trip?"
"It could have been better." Xanatos said and walked pass her.
"Please forgive him. I'm not sure why he is acting so unpleasantly."
"It's okay Qui-Gon, he's a teen age boy."
Qui-Gon nodded. He may have only been Xanatos' master for three and a half years but he knew something was wrong with his padawan.
* * *
"I hope your mission was successful?" Mace stated more then asked.
Qui-Gon nodded and started to explain.
"We were able to protect the senator and get the agreement they needed."
"Very good." Mace said and continued to talk with Qui-Gon about the mission. Yoda, however, was focusing his attention on the apprentice at Qui- Gon's side.
"Much anger I feel coming from you, young Xanatos."
Qui-Gon and Mace stopped talking and they looked at Xanatos.
The young padawan stiffened and stood straight.
"It's just stress Master Yoda."
"Hmmm, anger leads to hate, hate leads to suffering, suffering."
"Leads to the dark side, I know."
"Then listen you must!"
Qui-Gon was about to defend his padawan when Yoda spoke again.
"Leave the council room you must. Talk with your master we will."
Xanatos looked at his master who nodded.
Without a bow or nod to Yoda or Mace, Xanatos left.
~TBC~
Obi-Wan's fourth birthday was three weeks after Qui-Gon and Xanatos had left. He got new robes and ice cream treats from Master Engle and her apprentice.
Yoda and mace visited him as well, to wish him a happy birthday and to let him know that he would be taking pre-learning classes.
Obi-Wan was excited that he would be able to learn and be smarter for when Qui-Gon gets back.
"Master Yoda?"
"Yes Kenobi?"
"When will Ky-Gon and Xanatos be back?"
Yoda looked at the floor in thought, then back to the young boy in front of him.
"Patient you must be Obi-Wan. Patient."
That was all he said and the short master walked back to the council room.
Obi-Wan went back to his room and pulled out the conch shell he got at Gynin. Putting up to his ear he remembered swimming in the ocean and playing with Xanatos and Qui-Gon. Then he remembered when his father came to take him away from all he knew.
It made him sad to think about it, so he went to the arts and crafts room and started to color.
* * *
"Is something bothering you master?" Xanatos asked the morning of Obi-Wan's birthday.
"Today is Obi-Wan's birthday, and the day his mother died."
Xanatos rolled his eyes, wondering how a jedi who lives for the moment keeps remembering and returning to the past.
"It's in the past master. It's time to move on."
Qui-Gon sighed and looked at his padawan.
"You're right, but it's not wise to forget the past either."
Xanatos nodded and turned away. The jealousy was eating at his very soul. The thought of his master liking an initiate more then him was so much to handle. Without realizing it, Xanatos was at his breaking point.
* * *
Three months had passed after Obi-Wan's birthday and he had received word that Qui-Gon and Xanatos would be returning to Coruscant.
"Qui-Gon and Xanatos coming back?"
"Yes. But you have to go to your lessons today." Master Engle told the young initiate.
"Okay. And when lessons is over Ky-Gon and Xanatos come and see me?"
"Yes."
"Oh boy!" he yelled jumping up and down.
Master Engle took the boy to his lessons then reported to the council.
"How is he doing?" Mace asked as Sarah stood in front of him.
"Obi-Wan is doing very well master. He is almost mastering the things he is being taught."
"Like?"
"Well, for example, the alphabet, numbers, and basic pronunciation."
"And only four years old he is." Yoda said "Special, the boy is."
The masters considered the short master and then Sarah was excused.
* * *
"We will need to report to the council as soon as we arrive." Qui-Gon said turning to his apprentice.
Xanatos snorted.
"Are you sure? Maybe we should check on precious Obi-Wan first."
Qui-Gon ignored him, hearing the sarcasm in his voice.
The ship arrived in the hanger right on time and the pair made their way to the temple.
"Xanatos is something bothering you?"
"Not at all Qui-Gon."
The jedi was about to respond when Sarah came to greet them.
"Hello master Qui-Gon, Xanatos, how was your trip?"
"It could have been better." Xanatos said and walked pass her.
"Please forgive him. I'm not sure why he is acting so unpleasantly."
"It's okay Qui-Gon, he's a teen age boy."
Qui-Gon nodded. He may have only been Xanatos' master for three and a half years but he knew something was wrong with his padawan.
* * *
"I hope your mission was successful?" Mace stated more then asked.
Qui-Gon nodded and started to explain.
"We were able to protect the senator and get the agreement they needed."
"Very good." Mace said and continued to talk with Qui-Gon about the mission. Yoda, however, was focusing his attention on the apprentice at Qui- Gon's side.
"Much anger I feel coming from you, young Xanatos."
Qui-Gon and Mace stopped talking and they looked at Xanatos.
The young padawan stiffened and stood straight.
"It's just stress Master Yoda."
"Hmmm, anger leads to hate, hate leads to suffering, suffering."
"Leads to the dark side, I know."
"Then listen you must!"
Qui-Gon was about to defend his padawan when Yoda spoke again.
"Leave the council room you must. Talk with your master we will."
Xanatos looked at his master who nodded.
Without a bow or nod to Yoda or Mace, Xanatos left.
~TBC~