Chapter Two: Midi-Clorians and Some Lunch
Once they were out in the hall with the door closed behind them, Obi- Wan turned to Allia. "So, what do you want to see first?"
She smiled at him. "Anything you want to."
She's nice, he thought. "Okay. Why don't we go to the main gardens first?"
She took his hand. "Okay. Let's go." So, he led her away.
Qui-Gon stared at the paper in his hand, Allia's midi-clorian count. "High, it is," Master Yoda pointed out. Since Qui-Gon had long since figured that out, this only served to frustrate him more.
"It is too high," Mace stated, "I have never seen anything like it."
"She must have had training," Ki-Adi-Mundi said. "If she can she be so in control of herself."
"There is no doubt of that." Tahl sighed. "But from where?"
"We don't know." Qui-Gon sighed.
"Yes," Yoda agreed, "from did such training come?"
"We will soon find out," Mace vowed. The rest of the Council, Qui- Gon, and Tahl nodded.
Obi-Wan and Allia stepped off of the turbolift and into the main gardens. The girl drew in her breath. "It's beautiful." She walked over to a waterfall and sat down on a rock.
Obi-Wan followed. "I know."
Allia looked at him. "Do you like it here?"
Obi-Wan was startled. "W-what do you mean?"
"You know, what do you think of the Temple?"
"I don't know," Obi-Wan said, still confused. "It's my home, it's all I've ever known. I-"
"I'm sorry," she apologized, "I didn't mean to, uh, surprise you like that." She smiled widely at him.
Obi-Wan blushed. "That's all right."
There was silence between them for a moment before Allia said, "Can we go see something else now?"
"Sure." Obi-Wan led her to a turbolift on the opposite wall. Once they had risen top of the shaft, the two stepped out.
"Let's go to the cafeteria," Obi-Wan said, "It's almost suppertime." Allia nodded in agreement.
When they reached the cafeteria, several initiates and Masters were already there. Obi-Wan led Allia over to where his friends were sitting.
Silver eyes wide with curiosity, Bant asked, "Who's this, Obi-Wan?"
"Guys," Obi-Wan said, nudging Allia forward slightly, "this is a new initiate. Her name is Allia Illuminai. The Masters asked me to show her around. She can sit with us, right?"
"Of course!" Bant exclaimed. "Do you really think that we would turn away a fellow student? Especially if she's new!"
Obi-Wan blushed. "Right. Of course." He sat down and gestured to the seat next to his. "You can sit here, Allia."
She did. "Thanks, Obi."
"So, Allia," Reeft asked, "how old are you?"
"Twelve," Allia replied. "I'll be thirteen in three months."
"Really?" Obi-Wan asked, surprised, "Me too!"
"Wow!" Bant said. "What a coincidence."
"Yeah," Garen said, "but we should go get our food now." He gestured towards the counter. "People are already lining up."
"Okay," Allia said. "Let's go."
That's chapter two. Please tell me what you think.