AN: Alright, here's the second chapter!!
Also I want to thank my first reviewer Scarlett Red Rose. THANKS MATE!!
Alright then, on with the story!!
Disclaimer: I do not Star Wars!! ::goes to her room and pouts::
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Chapter Two
Qui-Gon Jinn stood behind a clump of trees watching Obi-Wan talking to Bant. He knew what was troubling his young Padawan, but he couldn't help Obi-Wan anymore than he already had. He understood what Obi-Wan was feeling, because he felt the same when he was Obi-Wan's age. He understood how it felt to be teased and taunted everyday since you could talk. He understood the feeling that you needed to prove you're just as good or even better than the person who hates you. But both he and Bant had told Obi-Wan he shouldn't worry about it but Qui-Gon had doubts that Obi-Wan would listen to them. Qui-Gon signed. There was no more he could do for Obi-Wan.
" What you do now, Qui-Gon?" Startled Qui-Gon turned and saw the small form of Master Yoda walking towards him. Qui-Gon realized that he must have been deep in thought about his Padawan or he would have sensed Yoda's presence. " Spying on your Padawan, you should not. Talk to him, you should."
Qui-Gon signed. "Master Yoda, you know that to be impossible. I.."
" Impossible is it? I think not." Yoda interrupted. "Only not willing you are. Why, I wonder?"
" Master Yoda I've already given my Padawan advice. There is nothing more I can do."
" But there is. Talk to your Padawan about his problem, you can. Show him how you made your lightsaber. But willing, you are not. When Obi-Wan's age like him you were. Always wanted respect you did. But your Master changed you mind. How did he? By talking to you he did." Qui-Gon stared at Obi-Wan. Once again Yoda had made him feel uneasy as he paused to let his words sink in.
" Master Yoda, do you know what's troubling Obi-Wan?"
Yoda signed and looked at Obi-Wan. " I do. Nervous about building his lightsaber he is. Wants to beat his opponent he does. Make mistakes he will." Yoda paused. " Talk to him you should. But now go to the Council you must."
" The Council?" Qui-Gon repeated. He hadn't been called to the Council since his last mission, which was a few months ago. " I must go and get Obi- Wan"
" Obi-Wan they want not. You and Master Tahl they want." Qui-Gon looked at his Padawan and made a mental note to talk to him after the meeting with the Council.
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" What do you think the Council wants us for?" Tahl asked. Qui-Gon and Tahl were walking down the corridor towards the Council chambers. Qui-Gon loved that room for it had windows all around the walls so you could see a great view of Corrucant. But at the moment Qui-Gon was wondering the same thing as Tahl, why did the Council call for them? "Do you think it's about our Padawans?" Qui-Gon shook his head.
" No. They must want us for something else or they would have wanted Obi- Wan and Bant present at the meeting." As Qui-Gon and Tahl walked into the room Qui-Gon heard Tahl whisper under her breath, " may the Force be with us." Qui-Gon was surprised. He had never seen Tahl so nervous before. When they got into the center of the room they bowed before Yoda, Mace Windu and all the other Jedi Masters. As usual Mace opened the meeting.
" We've received word of a Force-sensitive child on the planet of Telos. Her name is Cerine Lin. Her parents are Clet'hin and Uni Lin. They were reluctant at first but we were able to persuade them to let us send a couple of Jedi to check the child. Yes, Qui-Gon we want you and Tahl to go." Qui-Gon drew in a breath. The last time the council had asked him to do this he had brought back a boy named Xanotas from the same planet. Qui- Gon had been pleased with him so he took him as his Padawan Learner. But later when Xanatos found out his father had power and riches he left Qui- Gon and the Jedi and turned to the Dark side. He had died in a lightsaber duel with Qui-Gon only one month ago.
" Master, what about our Padawans?" Qui-Gon asked clearing his head of the past.
" They will go with you of course." Mace said with a slight raise of his eyebrows. Qui-Gon frowned.
" If they're coming with us why didn't you call them to the meeting?"
" Because we want to talk to you about them. Tahl," Mace said turning his eyes on Tahl. " Is there something you want to tall us about Bant?"
" Yes Master. Yesterday I caught her using one of the Forbidden tunnels." Tahl said softly with her head bowed. Qui-Gon was surprised. Bant would never break the rules knowingly. He was even more surprised to see Tahl bow her head. Even though she couldn't see she still kept her head up when she talked to show she wasn't afraid.
" More to say have you?" Yoda asked patiently.
" Yes. I..I caught her in a lie two days ago." Tahl answered even more softly. Qui-Gon stole a glance at her and could see she was on the verge of tears. Qui-Gon's worries shot up a notch. He knew that it was hard for her to turn on her Padawan but he didn't expect her to start crying. " There must be more to it then just disobedience." Qui-Gon thought to himself.
" What did she lie about?" Adi-Mundi asked gently.
" She said that she didn't feel good and asked if I would let her take an hour off of classes to go to the nurse. I.I . of course I told her yes. But when she didn't return I went looking for her and found her talking to.. to.." Tahl paused. " I found her with Obi-Wan. They were near the pool in a deep conversation." Tahl stopped and signed.
" Did you talk to her?" Mace asked.
" No. I was hurt but I didn't bring it up. It's so unlike Bant to lie to me. I felt that it was something private and .. and that she wanted her privacy." Tahl replied.
" Is there something else that's bothering you? " Adi-Mundi asked.
" I..I . I'm just hurt. How can I have a Master-Padawan bond with her if she ..she lies and decieves me? It's like she's taking advantage of my blindness" Tahl said quickly. Qui-Gon saw tears roll down her cheeks. " So that's it. She was afraid of getting Obi-Wan and me into trouble and upset with Bant's deception. But why have the Council brought it up?"
" Tahl. Do you think you still want a Padawan? You could.." Mace asked but was interrupted by Qui-Gon.
" Master. May I ask a question please? What does this have to do with the mission?" Qui-Gon asked. He knew he shouldn't have interrupted but he saw how pale Tahl went when Mace hinted that maybe Bant should have another master.
" Good point. Well if Bant has deceived Tahl then maybe she would do it again on Telos and the result may be dangerous. But we'll leave it at that. Oh one more thing. Tahl, the Council and I want you to talk to Bant about this. It is very important that she understands what she did is wrong." Mace turned to look at Qui-Gon. "Did you know about this?"
" No Master. Obi-Wan must've had a free period when Bant snuck away." Qui-Gon answered. Mace nodded.
" Very well. You and your padawans may leave in the morning for Telos." Mace said.
" Master my padawan hasn't built his lightsaber yet."
" Know this we do. Sure you are that the council need not interfere?" Yoda asked. Qui-Gon nodded. " Very well. Borrow one of the training sabers he can. May the Force be with you." Qui-Gon and Tahl bowed and walked out the door.
" Tahl, how come you never told me about that?" Qui-Gon asked when they were out of the Council chambers.
" Qui-Gon please I really don't want to talk about this but if you must know I hoped to keep it a secret and then one day wake up and forget about it. But of course that's not what happened." Tahl snapped. Qui-Gon caught the signal and changed the subject.
"Well I better go and get Obi-Wan and tell him to start packing. I'll see you in the morning and good luck with Bant." Tahl turned to Qui-Gon with a confused face.
" Qui-Gon, you mentioned that Obi-Wan had not finished building his lightsaber. Why is that?"
" He is nervous and wants to do better than his opponent." Qui-Gon signed. " I fear if he gives in to his desires and is impatient then he may make some mistakes."
" I understand. But may I ask who is his opponent?" Tahl asked with a cock of her head.
" Bruck Chun" At the mention of that name Tahl's entire face went dark red.
" Oh why that sithly child! If I could only get my hands on him only Force knows what I'll do to him. Qui-Gon why don't you help Obi-Wan out?" Qui-Gon shook his head.
" I can't do that, Tahl. He must fight his own battles. If I interfere he will use me as a tool like Bant uses you.."
" Qui-Gon Jinn, if you care a rip for your Padawan then you'd help him and don't you dare bring Bant into this!" Tahl snapped.
" I'm sorry Tahl I didn't mean it in a bad way but it's true every time Bruck teases Bant she referes to you. I."
" That's enough! I don't want any more lies from you. I'm going to get Bant. Why don't you just think about your Padawan for once instead of yourself?! No don't bother apologizing I'm going to bed. Good Night." Tahl shouted as she walked down the hallway. Qui-Gon signed and went to go get Obi-Wan.
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Ok, I hope you liked this chapter. I'm gonna try and update every Monday and Friday, but I might not be able to every time. Still I'll try!! Please R&R!!!
Also I want to thank my first reviewer Scarlett Red Rose. THANKS MATE!!
Alright then, on with the story!!
Disclaimer: I do not Star Wars!! ::goes to her room and pouts::
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Chapter Two
Qui-Gon Jinn stood behind a clump of trees watching Obi-Wan talking to Bant. He knew what was troubling his young Padawan, but he couldn't help Obi-Wan anymore than he already had. He understood what Obi-Wan was feeling, because he felt the same when he was Obi-Wan's age. He understood how it felt to be teased and taunted everyday since you could talk. He understood the feeling that you needed to prove you're just as good or even better than the person who hates you. But both he and Bant had told Obi-Wan he shouldn't worry about it but Qui-Gon had doubts that Obi-Wan would listen to them. Qui-Gon signed. There was no more he could do for Obi-Wan.
" What you do now, Qui-Gon?" Startled Qui-Gon turned and saw the small form of Master Yoda walking towards him. Qui-Gon realized that he must have been deep in thought about his Padawan or he would have sensed Yoda's presence. " Spying on your Padawan, you should not. Talk to him, you should."
Qui-Gon signed. "Master Yoda, you know that to be impossible. I.."
" Impossible is it? I think not." Yoda interrupted. "Only not willing you are. Why, I wonder?"
" Master Yoda I've already given my Padawan advice. There is nothing more I can do."
" But there is. Talk to your Padawan about his problem, you can. Show him how you made your lightsaber. But willing, you are not. When Obi-Wan's age like him you were. Always wanted respect you did. But your Master changed you mind. How did he? By talking to you he did." Qui-Gon stared at Obi-Wan. Once again Yoda had made him feel uneasy as he paused to let his words sink in.
" Master Yoda, do you know what's troubling Obi-Wan?"
Yoda signed and looked at Obi-Wan. " I do. Nervous about building his lightsaber he is. Wants to beat his opponent he does. Make mistakes he will." Yoda paused. " Talk to him you should. But now go to the Council you must."
" The Council?" Qui-Gon repeated. He hadn't been called to the Council since his last mission, which was a few months ago. " I must go and get Obi- Wan"
" Obi-Wan they want not. You and Master Tahl they want." Qui-Gon looked at his Padawan and made a mental note to talk to him after the meeting with the Council.
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" What do you think the Council wants us for?" Tahl asked. Qui-Gon and Tahl were walking down the corridor towards the Council chambers. Qui-Gon loved that room for it had windows all around the walls so you could see a great view of Corrucant. But at the moment Qui-Gon was wondering the same thing as Tahl, why did the Council call for them? "Do you think it's about our Padawans?" Qui-Gon shook his head.
" No. They must want us for something else or they would have wanted Obi- Wan and Bant present at the meeting." As Qui-Gon and Tahl walked into the room Qui-Gon heard Tahl whisper under her breath, " may the Force be with us." Qui-Gon was surprised. He had never seen Tahl so nervous before. When they got into the center of the room they bowed before Yoda, Mace Windu and all the other Jedi Masters. As usual Mace opened the meeting.
" We've received word of a Force-sensitive child on the planet of Telos. Her name is Cerine Lin. Her parents are Clet'hin and Uni Lin. They were reluctant at first but we were able to persuade them to let us send a couple of Jedi to check the child. Yes, Qui-Gon we want you and Tahl to go." Qui-Gon drew in a breath. The last time the council had asked him to do this he had brought back a boy named Xanotas from the same planet. Qui- Gon had been pleased with him so he took him as his Padawan Learner. But later when Xanatos found out his father had power and riches he left Qui- Gon and the Jedi and turned to the Dark side. He had died in a lightsaber duel with Qui-Gon only one month ago.
" Master, what about our Padawans?" Qui-Gon asked clearing his head of the past.
" They will go with you of course." Mace said with a slight raise of his eyebrows. Qui-Gon frowned.
" If they're coming with us why didn't you call them to the meeting?"
" Because we want to talk to you about them. Tahl," Mace said turning his eyes on Tahl. " Is there something you want to tall us about Bant?"
" Yes Master. Yesterday I caught her using one of the Forbidden tunnels." Tahl said softly with her head bowed. Qui-Gon was surprised. Bant would never break the rules knowingly. He was even more surprised to see Tahl bow her head. Even though she couldn't see she still kept her head up when she talked to show she wasn't afraid.
" More to say have you?" Yoda asked patiently.
" Yes. I..I caught her in a lie two days ago." Tahl answered even more softly. Qui-Gon stole a glance at her and could see she was on the verge of tears. Qui-Gon's worries shot up a notch. He knew that it was hard for her to turn on her Padawan but he didn't expect her to start crying. " There must be more to it then just disobedience." Qui-Gon thought to himself.
" What did she lie about?" Adi-Mundi asked gently.
" She said that she didn't feel good and asked if I would let her take an hour off of classes to go to the nurse. I.I . of course I told her yes. But when she didn't return I went looking for her and found her talking to.. to.." Tahl paused. " I found her with Obi-Wan. They were near the pool in a deep conversation." Tahl stopped and signed.
" Did you talk to her?" Mace asked.
" No. I was hurt but I didn't bring it up. It's so unlike Bant to lie to me. I felt that it was something private and .. and that she wanted her privacy." Tahl replied.
" Is there something else that's bothering you? " Adi-Mundi asked.
" I..I . I'm just hurt. How can I have a Master-Padawan bond with her if she ..she lies and decieves me? It's like she's taking advantage of my blindness" Tahl said quickly. Qui-Gon saw tears roll down her cheeks. " So that's it. She was afraid of getting Obi-Wan and me into trouble and upset with Bant's deception. But why have the Council brought it up?"
" Tahl. Do you think you still want a Padawan? You could.." Mace asked but was interrupted by Qui-Gon.
" Master. May I ask a question please? What does this have to do with the mission?" Qui-Gon asked. He knew he shouldn't have interrupted but he saw how pale Tahl went when Mace hinted that maybe Bant should have another master.
" Good point. Well if Bant has deceived Tahl then maybe she would do it again on Telos and the result may be dangerous. But we'll leave it at that. Oh one more thing. Tahl, the Council and I want you to talk to Bant about this. It is very important that she understands what she did is wrong." Mace turned to look at Qui-Gon. "Did you know about this?"
" No Master. Obi-Wan must've had a free period when Bant snuck away." Qui-Gon answered. Mace nodded.
" Very well. You and your padawans may leave in the morning for Telos." Mace said.
" Master my padawan hasn't built his lightsaber yet."
" Know this we do. Sure you are that the council need not interfere?" Yoda asked. Qui-Gon nodded. " Very well. Borrow one of the training sabers he can. May the Force be with you." Qui-Gon and Tahl bowed and walked out the door.
" Tahl, how come you never told me about that?" Qui-Gon asked when they were out of the Council chambers.
" Qui-Gon please I really don't want to talk about this but if you must know I hoped to keep it a secret and then one day wake up and forget about it. But of course that's not what happened." Tahl snapped. Qui-Gon caught the signal and changed the subject.
"Well I better go and get Obi-Wan and tell him to start packing. I'll see you in the morning and good luck with Bant." Tahl turned to Qui-Gon with a confused face.
" Qui-Gon, you mentioned that Obi-Wan had not finished building his lightsaber. Why is that?"
" He is nervous and wants to do better than his opponent." Qui-Gon signed. " I fear if he gives in to his desires and is impatient then he may make some mistakes."
" I understand. But may I ask who is his opponent?" Tahl asked with a cock of her head.
" Bruck Chun" At the mention of that name Tahl's entire face went dark red.
" Oh why that sithly child! If I could only get my hands on him only Force knows what I'll do to him. Qui-Gon why don't you help Obi-Wan out?" Qui-Gon shook his head.
" I can't do that, Tahl. He must fight his own battles. If I interfere he will use me as a tool like Bant uses you.."
" Qui-Gon Jinn, if you care a rip for your Padawan then you'd help him and don't you dare bring Bant into this!" Tahl snapped.
" I'm sorry Tahl I didn't mean it in a bad way but it's true every time Bruck teases Bant she referes to you. I."
" That's enough! I don't want any more lies from you. I'm going to get Bant. Why don't you just think about your Padawan for once instead of yourself?! No don't bother apologizing I'm going to bed. Good Night." Tahl shouted as she walked down the hallway. Qui-Gon signed and went to go get Obi-Wan.
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Ok, I hope you liked this chapter. I'm gonna try and update every Monday and Friday, but I might not be able to every time. Still I'll try!! Please R&R!!!