Declaimer: Jade belongs to me anybody else you see probably belong to Mr. Lucas which I thank for Star Wars, this story contains information for both the Star wars movies and the Jedi apprentice books. This also covers my first chapter of this story. Any helpfully or interesting addition you would like to add please tell me. I want to thank all of you for your reviews. Thank you and enjoy.
Jade 7
Peace
Jade shifted her body feeling the cold hard stone floor beneath her. She opened her eyes to see Aryante leaning against the wall eyes somewhat closed. The guard looked away as she crawled to the prince. She rested beside him then leaned over him
"Aryante? Aryante wake up" the boy shifted a little. She brought her hand up to his face
"Wake up please" he opened his eyes and looked at her
"Jade? Are you alright?"
"Yes I am fine now lets try and get out of here"
" And how are we going to do that?" She saw the guard around
"Don't know as of yet but I'll think of something"
They stayed in the cell for a while thinking watching the guards as they moved around.
"There is no way we are getting out of here Jade " Jade closed her eyes and tapped into the force the prince looked at her strangely. One guard left leaving only one sitting in the corner
"Guard" Jade called
"Jade what are you doing?" Aryante whispered
"Trust Me," she whispered back
The guard walked over to the cell he stopped and stared at jade "Yes?"
" I want you to open the door" her voice smooth.
"I can't do that milady"
"You will open the door" she waved her hand slowly in front of the guards face.
"Let me open the door for you milady" the guard pulled out his keys and unlocked the door and it swung open. Jade stepped out followed by a slightly shaken prince.
"Thank you" in one quick movement jade took the weapon in the soldiers' hand and hit him over the head with it. Jade grabbed Aryantes hand
"Come on"
They stealthily ran through the halls of the jail hoping no one could sense them. They finally reached the end of the jail corridor.
"We must go to the throne room and talk to my father," the prince whispered
"Lead the way" Jade followed the Prince making sure they weren't seen by guards they got to the entrance to the throne room.
"Come on" the slowly opened the door seeing no one around as they came closer they saw Jades master and the other prince exiting the throne room. They saw the king slump in his chair. Aryante went to run in but Jade stopped him
"What about the guards?"
"They won't stop me"
"Yeah like the ones who put us in the cell thought different"
"Please take care of the guards"
"Fine" they crept in, Jade was trying to use what she could to control the guards they walked up the guards seemed dazed. Then she lost them
"Get them," the guard said they ran up the rest of the way. The king didn't look at them till the guards ran up.
"Your highness" the king looked up and blinked lazily. "What is it?"
The guard grabbed Aryante and Jade.
"Aryante?" the kings' face lit up "where have you been?"
"Raman held us hostage Father"
"Why would he do such a thing?"
"For the crown father" Aryante then told his father what had been happening to him and Jade. He told him of the conspiracy.
"I see, guards release them" The king ordered after the prince had finished
"No" Ramna said walking into the room with Jades master at his side.
"Ramna what were these two doing in prison?"
"They have been trying to destroy you father"
"They tell me different"
"You believe them father? Especially a Jedi"
"I see a Jedi at your side as well Ramna" Ramna swallowed hard.
"Father I wanted nothing more then to take what my brother seems to not wish to have"
"It appears brother you are mistaken" Aryante shook off the guards' hands
"Father I want nothing more then to follow in your foot steps but I am not ready"
"I understand my son but I am not as well as I used to be"
"Your highness" Jade moved closer to the king
"You are not sick because of age something has been making you sick"
"My child, how are you certain?"
"Your highness the stress of your sons and your kingdom makes you fatigued, makes you feel unwell"
"Stress you say" Jade nodded
"I think you are right child but now things must be taken care of" he looked at the guards "take away Prince Ramna to his room and lock him in his quarters, call the council and tell them of the conspiracy of one of there own and also the bravery of another" he looked at Jade who bowed. The guards moved toward Ramna and Carmen when suddenly she was gone.
"After her" he then looked at the children
"You two go get your selves cleaned up while I think of what to do" they both bowed and followed guards back to their rooms just as the guards moved Ramna to his.
"Damn you both" his brother hissed.
Sometime the following day after they were cleaned up and everything was slept on (meaning when you sleep on it when making a decision), the king sent for them.
In the throne room the king sat at his throne Jade and prince Aryante stood before him.
"Ramna has been stopped and now my son you may be free and become king when you are ready. For now my strength is returning," the kings' voice echoed in the hall
"What of my master you highness?" Jade asked
"She has gone missing young one but do not worry you are safe now." the king reassured
"Thank you your highness" Jade bowed
"You are dismissed" Aryante and Jade both bowed.
Aryante bowed to jade as they got outside
"I must leave for a little bit Jade will I see you later?"
"Yes my transport is not coming until later tonight" he smiled and left. Jade headed toward the Gardens she needed to meditate. She sat against the wall and concentrating on the world around her. The masters had been right about meditating. Suddenly everything fell silent she heard footsteps.
"Hello my young padawan"
She looked up for an instant "Master? If I should even call you that"
A figure walked closer as Jade opened her eyes "yes Jade I have come to give you a lesson. Your first and final" Jade looked around for an instant for any guards
"There are not guards padawan"
"I am not your padawan"
"Until the council says other wise you are" Carmen took out her blade and turned it on. She moved closer to Jade and placed the blade under her chin. "Stand up" Jade obeyed
"This really isn't a fair fight I don't have a blade" Carmen smiled
"True, I couldn't go back to my room so I decided to borrow yours" Carmen tossed her another blade from behind her back. It was Jades double. "Show me how well you fence kid"
Jade turned on her weapons and got herself into position. Carmen did the same.
"Ready to die kid" Jade gritted her teeth Carmen smirked.
"I'll tell you one thing kid death is the only way out" they went out in the middle of the yard circling around each other. After a while either had moved. Carmen wanted her to attack first then she realized something.
"Damn you aren't you going to attack"
"Jedis don't attack unless attacked" Jade saw Carmen grind her teeth
"Fine then" Carmen then launched herself at Jade and started to swing at her head. Jade blocked her masters' stronger hit. Jade, who never truly practicing with live adversaries, nearly fell at her masters swing at her body. She held her blade steady as the blades slid off each other. Her master stepped back.
"Your stronger then you look kid" she said staring at Jade thinking of a new move. When she heard someone coming into the garden. With Jade distracted Carmen attacked. Suddenly Jade was pushed to the ground by something. She tried to push whatever it was off but they held her by the waist. She looked up to see her father holding back Carmen. Behind where Jade lay came guards, other jedis and some council members. She looked up at the man who held her, it was Obi-wan.
"Obi?"
"Hey" He said as he looked over at his master and the others.
"I'll get you Jade someday I will get you" Carmen yelled as the guards pulled her away. Qui-gon looked at Obi.
"It's ok now" Obi-wan got up and helped Jade to her feet. Qui-gon motioned her to him. Jade walked over to her father and the two embraced.
"Are you alright?" he asked
"I am now," she said as she buried her face into her fathers' tunic.
"Come now"
"Wait" Jade said taking her father hand.
"What's wrong?"
"Nothing wrong but why are both you Obi-wan here. I thought you would be here but they said that Obi-wan would be dismissed from the order"
"Obi-wan is now my Padawan, I will explain it on our way back to the temple" Jade nodded her head ' this should be interesting' she thought
The council members, which included Plo Kloon, Mace windu, and Depa billapa, talked to the king. Carmen was to be jailed and Jade was to be assigned to another Master as soon as possible. While the masters and the king were talking, Jade and Obi-wan were in Jades room collecting her things. Jean was there as well.
"I will miss you Miss Jade," he said as they packed up her clothes
"I will miss you too Jean" she said back as she hugged him. Obi –wan came in with a box and saw the two embracing. He cleaned his throat in jealously. Jade blushed and moved away from Jean.
"All of you supplies as packed up we should go meet Qui-Gon" Jade nodded
"We will take you things to the ship" Jean said picking up Jades bag.
"Goodbye Jean"
"Goodbye Miss Jade" He bowed as Obi-wan walked out the door with her at his heels.
As the walked down the hall Obi-wan took her hand and squeezed it. Jade squeezed his hand back.
Jade then started to laugh.
"What?" Obi demanded standing his ground.
"You were so jealous" Obi-wan looked at her
"Hey!" he said pushing her slightly. He started to laugh himself.
They started walking again when they heard someone coming.
"Aryante" Jade said walking up the figure
"Jade!" He said taking her into his arms and hugging her hard. "Are you alright I heard what happened"
"Yeah I'm fine" She pulled back from Aryante and turned toward Obi-wan
"Aryante meet Obi-wan Kenobi"
"Obi this is Prince Aryante" the two shook hands
"Well it was nice to meet you Obi-wan but I need to go see my brother" he looked over at Jade "I will miss you Jade please come back and visit"
"I will try" The prince moved closer and kissed Jade on the cheek
"Goodbye" He whispered then squeezed Jade hand and left. Flashing a smile as he turned the corner. Jade blushed for a moment the looked at Obi-wan and saw the hate in his eyes.
"I'm sorry Obi," she said taking his hand again. "Lets go"
She started to walk off again but Obi-wan stopped.
"What's wrong now? I apologized for Aryante already what else could I say?" he pulled her close wrapping his arms around her waist. He moved his face closer to her. There were butterflies in her stomach already from being around Obi-wan but now there were more. She moved in and closed her eyes. Their lips met in a small kiss. Obi-wan moved to kiss her again when they heard multiple footsteps coming for the kings throne room. The two pulled away and qui-gon was the first to be seen
"Come you two we are leaving" The two bowed and walked to the transport bay.
Once back on coracaunt Jade was moved to a small room similar to the one she had as a temple student. The council had told here that she would meet her new master the following day and to get lots of sleep. Qui-gon and Obi-wan were going to pick her up and walk her there.
'Obi-wan' she thought as she went to sleep that night. The kiss that they shared she wondered if it was something he wanted to do that was provoked by his jealously or was it just to show up Aryante but then he might have done that in front of the prince. She was confused but happy at the same time. The next day Qui-gon and Obi-wan met her and walked her to the council room. The doors opened and Jade walked in. a Master had her back to her.
"Ah your Padawan is here?" Yoda said the master turned. Jade mouth hung open for a minute. She bowed
"Master"
TBC
