Title: Beyond Time
Author: Anaika Skywalker
Author's Email: lindsay30@austarnet.com.au
Rating: R NC-17 for graphic sex scenes (You've been warned)
Disclaimer: It all belongs to George Lucas, I just like to play in his universe once and a while.
Author's Note: Thanks to Fire-eyes and ms8309 for the reviews. And ms8309, you'll just have to wait to find out if the time line is changed at all.
Part Three: Answers to Questions
Coruscant: Capital of the Republic.
Luke Skywalker, Jedi Master. Turned away from the view that was Coruscant's skyline. It would change very little nearly fifty years into the future. Yet he never expected to be standing on one of the contemplation stations of the Jedi Temple. Here was the home of the Jedi. It's archives over following with information. Jedi Masters and Knights roamed its corridors in safely. Initiates learning from the best the order had to provide. With a Jedi Council that now after being briefed by Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan contemplated their occurrence in this time.
He saw his Apprentice come out to him. He, like Seri, now dressed as the other Jedi did, in traditional attire. Except to the Jedi of this time it was normal attire.
The out come of his decisions now weighed heavily on his shoulders. The timeline had been changed so its conclusion would be the coming of Darth Vader. Now he had the chance to change that. As Seri had said, they could warn them of Anakin. They could right the wrongs.
"The Force will be our guide, Master," she told him. "Your parents will met and fall in love. You and Mara are destined to be together, as are Han and Leia."
"How can you be so sure, Padawan?" He asked her, having become comfortable using the term.
"It's the will of the Force," she answered.
"And you and Qui-Gon?" He queried, having spent time in the archives taking in as much information as he could. "It's forbidden for a Padawan to have a relationship with a Master."
"I won't be a Padawan for long, Master. You know that yourself," she stated calmly.
"It's no longer my decision alone, Seri," Luke declared. "As long as we remain here we will have to abide by the Council's ruling."
"I know Master. Though I believe when you leave you will not be leaving behind an Apprentice, but a Knight."
"Then you're not returning?"
"No I'm not. My place is here."
He nodded, placing his hand on her shoulder as they looked over the city together. He had been expecting her decision. "I believe the day will come my young Apprentice, when it is I who will be the Padawan and you the Master."
"The possibilities are limitless, Master."
Moments later Luke was summoned before the Jedi Council, which made him feel like he was once again Master Yoda's anguish young Apprentice.
The little green Jedi Master focused on the Jedi Knight. "From the future, you claim you are."
"Nearly fifty standard years," Luke informed. "In a time we call the New Republic."
"Your Apprentice Qui-Gon informs us is from this time," Mace Windu declared.
"Yes."
"Strong she is, as are you," Yoda stated. "Wishes to remain with us she does, as a Jedi Knight."
"Seri has confronted many trails in the past few months that no Jedi Apprentice should have had to. The time we're from is dangerous and her trails have been unlike anything you could ever imagine, and she had passed everyone," Luke announced with a touch of pride. "As far as I am concerned there is nothing more I can teach her."
"That decision we will make," the Jedi Master retorted. "Since remain here she has decided."
"With all due respect Master Yoda, as her Master and head of the Jedi Council in my time. I see it my decision to whether she is conferred on the level of Jedi Knight or not."
"Master Qui-Gon seems to agree with you," Ki-Adi-Mindi said. "He has requested this Council agree to your assessment and bestow on your Apprentice the level of Jedi Knight."
"Granted this we have," Adi Gallia enlightened. "Summoned your Padawan has been."
The doors to the Council chambers opened and Seri entered, she stood on her Master's left, just as she'd seen Obi-Wan do with Qui-Gon.
Yoda regarded her with sleepy eyes. "Welcome home, Seri Ke`tel."
"Thank you, Master Yoda."
"Your arrival was not expected," Mace Windu said bluntly. "Nor do we understand the reason for your removal from our time."
Luke did. "Without Seri the future is not what is expected, Master Windu."
"Know of it we can not," the dark skinned Master responded. "However a way to return you to your time is being researched."
"You're confident it can be done," Luke stated, keeping his attention on the Jedi Master who had trained him, Yoda had made him the Jedi he was.
"Return you will," the little Jedi announced. "Will of the Force it is."
"You're so certain, Master," Seri noted.
"The Force always guides a Jedi home," Ki-Adi-Mindi said placidly.
She arched an eyebrow, reading the meaning behind his words. "There is another Force Storm?"
"Right you are," Yoda said. "Return home your Master can."
"Will my home still be there?" Luke queried.
"The Force will guide you," Mace Windu affirmed, "As it has always guided you."
Seri glanced to her Master, sensing the turmoil going on inside him. She touched his arm. "Tell them Master."
"The future, not need to know, we do." Yoda cautioned.
"This you do," she contradicted sternly.
"Seri is right," Luke agreed and continued before they could comment. "This you do need to know. There is a boy on Tatooine, Anakin Skywalker. His midi-chlorian count is extremely high, like Seri's."
"He needs to be found now," his Apprentice continued. "The fate of all the universe depends on it. This is one vergence in the Force you can't dismiss."
"A vergence centered around a boy?" Mace Windu asked her surprised, as were other members of the council.
"Yes."
"You're talking about the Chosen One," he remarked, amazed she would know about such things.
"I am."
"Find him and train him now," Luke cautioned. "Before it's too late."
The Council members conversed though the Force. Then decided. "We will investigate the boy," Mace informed. "First we must get you home."
The Council chamber doors opened and Qui-Gon entered with his Apprentice, both bowed.
"We have the location of the Force Storm," the Jedi Master announced. "It's centered over Dan`sha."
"Go back to Dan`sha you must. Return Master Luke to his time," Ki-Adi-Mindi insisted.
"First though, duty he must perform," Yoda interrupted. "Padawan Ke`tel, kneel you will," he paused as she did so on one knee. "Confer on you the level of Jedi Knight this Council and your Master does."
She smiled. "Thank you Masters."
Qui-Gon handed Luke a ritual blade. "Cutting off her braid acknowledges her ascension to Knighthood."
Luke took the blade and severed the braid behind his now former Apprentices ear. His elder counterpart took the blade and handed him twine to bind the braid. He did so, then after Seri had rose he handed the braid to her. "Congratulations, Seri."
"Thank you, Master, she tucked the braid into a pouch.
"May the Force be with you," Mace Windu bided, dismissing them.
They bowed, and then left the chambers.
Obi-Wan gave Seri a quick hug, having become more skilled at controlling her pheromone release. "Congratulations."
She smiled, running his braid through her fingers. "Your time is coming, Obi-Wan. I promise."
He nodded, understanding her meaning.
She turned and embraced her lover. "You knew they were going to do that."
Qui-Gon smiled warmly. "I did, you've passed trails more dangerous in your young life then any Padawan. You deserve this, and I've been inside your head. I know what you've faced."
"Qui-Gon's right, Seri. I'm just glad I got to be apart of the ceremony." Luke agreed.
She turned in her lover's arms. "Thank you, Master."
"We should go," Obi-Wan reminded them, ushering them towards the lift.
On Route to Dan`sha (2 days out of Coruscant)
Obi-Wan was staring out at the streaking stars. He sensed Luke come in before seeing the Jedi Master's reflection.
Luke handed him a cup of stimcaf, sitting with his own. "You look tired, Obi-Wan."
Obi-Wan took a sip of stimcaf. "I was woken up rather early this morning."
"Seri and Qui-Gon?" The Jedi Master asked, feeling a little weary himself, but for different reasons, an unknown future lay a head of him.
The younger man nodded, playing with his cup. "Master Qui-Gon has had lovers before but this time it's different. He loves Seri; their live Force is entwined. It worried me if you had both left the separation could have killed them."
"The Force brought them together, Obi-Wan," Luke said calmly. "The Force will keep them together."
"And you. Are you worried when you return your future will have changed?" The Padawan asked him.
"I have faith in Seri," the Master lied convincingly, adding. "And the Force."
"Do you think we'll know each other?"
Luke smiled and put his hand on the younger mans shoulder. "I have a feeling we will," he told him, then stood leaving the cockpit.
In their cabin, Seri felt Qui-Gon's arms draw her close. She opened her eyes putting her hands over his as they rested on her stomach.
"How are you feeling?" He asked.
She lent against him, a soft smile on her lips. "Better. How do you think the Jedi Council will react to this?"
"Changers will have to be made that even the Jedi Council will have to except, if we're to survive," he announced. Being inside her mind had given him insights he would rather not have seen. "And we will survive, my love."
She tilted her head and closed her eyes once more as he nuzzled her neck, sighing as her endorphin level rose. Feeling the thin straps of her sleep shift slid off her shoulders the gentle nipping at her skin. She opened her eyes as he gathered her shift up and pulled it gently over her head leaving her naked before him. Letting herself be guided over to the sleeping couch and onto it. Laying back she drew him down with her.
"We're torturing poor Obi-Wan," she mused, sensing it through the bond she shared with them.
"My Apprentice can handle losing sleep, my love," Qui-Gon informed casually. "You however need your sleep."
She whimpered as his moved between her thighs, stroking the sensitive flesh. "Then you shouldn't be doing this," she moaned.
He slipped one finger inside her, while his thumb continued to rub the sensitive nub. "I could stop."
"No!" She pleaded, the movement of his finger was sending waves of pleasure through her body. She ached for more, for him. "Please, Qui-Gon?"
"Please what my love?" He asked, his tongue ran lazy circles around one nipple.
"Don't tease, Qui-Gon, please," she arched her hips as he inserted another finger. Whimpering louder.
He chuckled softly, despite being painfully aroused he wasn't giving in. Bring her to the point of release, letting her taste her orgasm; only pull it away from her. Removing his fingers, rubbing her juices over her thigh.
Seri had been played with enough. She flipped him using the Force, getting rid of his sleeping pants she straddled him. Impaling herself on his rampant erection. On every upward thrust she squeezed him, then released and took him deep within her. Grabbing his hands as he reached for her hips, her nails dug into the back of his hands. Reaching for him within the Force as he reached for her. Feeling he was holding back. She squeezed him harder and took him deeper, hearing his groan. She was almost dizzy now from desire his and hers.
Seri! He called out to her.
She didn't hold back her own orgasm erupting, blinding her as an intents white light flashed before her eyes. Then she felt him come just as hard and fast, feeling his warmth spread through her. Not knowing who had called out to whom.
Qui-Gon held her as she collapsed against him, her silvery skin glistening with sweat. He kissed her, his tongue pushing past her teeth. As if he were dying of thirst and she were a drink of water.
Obi-Wan rested his head against the cool tiles of the shower unit, his face flush. He remembered mumbling something to Luke, then bolting from the cockpit nearly knocking he Jedi Master over in his effect to get to his cabin. In the refresher he stripped off his clothing and stood under the cold water, he felt feverish but he wasn't. It was Seri and Qui-Gon, they were making love again and he felt it so clearly his body had reacted as if he was the one aroused. Painfully aroused. Enough for him to take matters into his own hands so to speak. He wished Siri had been along to help out, which she would of done so willingly.
Closing his eyes he'd stood under the water and stroked himself, reveling in his own euphoria and theirs. Not being able to hold back the cry of pleasure that had ripped through his body as not only he achieved orgasm, but so did they.
Now he stood there trying to calm down and cool down, he knew Seri was asleep he could sense that. Which meant it was a good time to talk to his Master. He loved him dearly but this had to stop.
Finishing his shower he turned off the water and dried off, dressing quickly he left his cabin finding Qui-Gon in the lounge compartment. "Master, may I have a word?"
"Of course Padawan." Qui-Gon insisted.
Obi-Wan sat down across from him. Debating how to approach the subject. "Master I know you and Seri have a special bond," he began. "And I know it's entwined with the bond you and I share as Master and Apprentice," he shifted uncomfortable in his chair.
"What is it Obi-Wan?" Qui-Gon asked him patiently.
"When they two of you are together, your drawing me in," he blurted out. "It's becoming hard to block out," he ran his fingers through his short ginnery blonde hair. "Not to mention giving me calluses."
His Master laughed. "I'm sorry Obi-Wan," he apologized. "I didn't realize we were doing it."
Obi-Wan groaned. "I know that Master. It's just. Well a little embarrassing."
"I am sorry Padawan." he apologized again. "When Seri wakes up, will find a way to separate the two bonds."
"I'm afraid it want be that easy," Luke announced coming further into the compartment. "I'm sorry Obi-Wan. I over head your whole conversation."
"Its alright," the young man said.
Luke sat beside him, seeing Qui-Gon arched an eyebrow. "Seri is strongly attuned to the Living Force, more then I've ever seen any Jedi," he explained. "There is a way to break the bond though, it just could be risky though."
"How?" The Jedi Master asked.
"A Jedi Pledge."
Obi-Wan looked at him startled. "Two Jedi haven't gone through that ceremony in centuries, the consequences are too dangerous."
Qui-Gon sat back in his chair. Pledging himself to Seri would bind them truly through the Force, mind, body and soul. They would be one and able to shield Obi-Wan from their lovemaking or worse, physical or mental pain. Especially with...
Luke knew. "Yes, especially with Seri pregnant."
Obi-Wan's eyes widened in surprise. "Seri is pregnant?'
His Master nodded. "Yes," he looked to Luke. "You're right, it is the only way."
"Master..." his Padawan interrupted.
Shaking his head, Qui-Gon interrupted him. "No, Obi-Wan. It's a decision that Seri and I will have to make. Yet it is the right one."
"It will have to be done soon," Luke informed. "Other wise the embryo will be affected."
"I'll talk with Seri, though I expect she will agree," the Jedi Master announced. "She'll also want you present, so we'll have the ceremony on Dan`sha."
Luke accepted. "I've done the ceremony once before and been through it myself."
That surprised Obi-Wan more then Luke's other announcement. "You have a bond-mate?"
"A wife actually," he corrected calmly. "Yes. Mara and a son, Ben."
"We'll get you back to them." Qui-Gon promised.
"I know," Luke said calmly, as the young man beside him rested his head in his hands groaning. Smiling he patted him on the back. "Don't worry, Obi-Wan. The Force has guide us this far, it won't let us down now. Especially after all we've been through together."
Obi-Wan didn't comment he just stayed where he was wondering what he'd gotten himself into this time.
To be continued....
