STAR WARS
Knights of the Old Republic
Threat of Dark Jedi

By Anthony Isom

Chapter II

The hot waters of the Jedi Temple showerhead poured down on Awas' back. He felt refreshed. He hadn't bathed in days, for the constant battle on Tatooine dirtied him and made him feel dreary. He and his girlfriend had made out so many times on that mission, he hadn't had time to count. They had been playing around for at least 2 years since his father died. He, according to the eyes of the Council, had sort of rebelled. He had been caught trying to have sex with his girlfriend. They Council strongly thought of banishing him altogether. But after a moving speech from Leia, Gylo, and Yoda, the Council had changed their minds. Yoda was promoted to the Council and Leia was reprimanded for participating. Awas was sent on a mission. alone.

At first, Awas thought that the mission would be easy. But it wasn't. He had to face his father's face again and remember everything he had done to hurt him. Even though he knew that his father was dead, the pain of knowing that if his father was alive and that Awas' decisions would be strongly reprimanded by his father, it hurt him. His heart had almost burst on that mission. When he came back to the Temple, he and his girlfriend could barely look at each other.

But on their recent mission to Tatooine, their love regained to a strong height. Then Awas and Leia saw the intent of the Jedi Council. They weren't trying to crust the relationship, but strengthen it. Awas and Leia still listened not. They still struggled to play with each other's bodies. Their love was strong. It had been since they were ten. They had first made out at twelve years of age. Awas' father was very upset. Awas was whipped so hard that he could never forget that day. Awas never let his father catch him again. He paid too direly. But it also hurt him to know that he had hidden things from Wen-Yi, his father.

Awas heard a knock at his room door. He knew who it was.

"Come in," he yelled.

Awas heard the door slide open. He smiled to himself. He waited for the person to come to the bathroom. He heard the bathroom door open. Eventually the shower door opened.

"Hi," Awas greeted.

"Hi," Leia said.

Awas pulled her in. They showered and as they showered, they kissed here and there. They enjoyed the moment so well. They loved the intensity that they gave each other. Awas massaged her back with all the power he could. She massaged his as well. As they massaged, they kissed intently, knowing not what they were bringing upon themselves. Love blinded the moment.

The shower ended briefly. The two Padawans walked to Awas' bed. They felt around each other's bodies with skill. He felt her body with such passion that it made her moan at involuntary rates. As he kissed all over her, he began to moan as well. He gave as much love as he could to her. The intensity of the love rose and they began to move around in the bed. Eventually they began to roll around in the bed. They enjoyed every moment of it.

Yet, they still knew not what they were doing.

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The bell announcing lights out rang. All Padawans headed to their individual rooms.

"I'll be back," Leia said, rising from the bed.

Awas got up and dressed. He put on his pants, but left his shirt on the hangar. He didn't need it. He walked over to the balcony in his room and activated it. He walked out on it. Coruscant's night wind blew his short hair and cooled his chest that was burning like fire. He had done wrong. All of a sudden, he heard a voice.

"Awas." the voice whispered.

"Yes," Awas responded, looking up into the sky.

He then saw a figure in the clouds. It was a face. A smooth, gentle, yet stern face. Awas was confused at first, but then he saw who it was and became suddenly afraid. It was his father.

"Son, you have done wrong," Wen-Yi said sternly.

"I know, father," Awas responded to his father's angry voice, "I'm sorry."

"I thought you would've learned from the first time," Wen-Yi said.

"I did,"

"You didn't, my son," Wen-Yi told him.

"I did!!" Awas screamed, tears now streaming down his face, "I can't help my actions! I was under the heat of the moment!!! I said I was sorry. What more do you want from me?!?!?!?!?!"

Awas saw his father's face turn red and it formed into a face Awas had become accustomed to.

"AWAS NAOBI!!!!" Wen-Yi yelled, "Don't you EVER disrespect me like that again!!!! I controlled my emotions when I was younger, so can you and you know it! ADMIT WHEN YOU'RE WRONG, SON!!!!!!"

Awas couldn't hold it back any longer. He began to softly cry to himself. He had not meant to anger the figure in the clouds. But it had reprimanded him rightly. Awas walked away from the balcony. He pressed the activation button and the balcony closed. Awas walked over to a wall where holopics had been intricately placed. Many of them were of his father and him. He felt the pain in his heart tense and the cold icy constriction he hated close around his heart. He could no longer bear this pain. He fell onto his bed, crying away into the night.

He cried loudly and many could hear him, he knew. He didn't care any longer. If he didn't let the pain out, he would surely die. His father had told him the truth and the pain of knowing that he was hurting his father struck him with such extreme feeling that he could not longer hold it in. He had held it too long.

Awas heard a knock at his door. He refused to answer and continued crying. The door slid open nonetheless. It was Yoda. The Jedi Master looked with passion towards the young 17-year old Padawan. He hated to see Awas suffer, but he knew it was necessary. It was the only way Awas would learn.

"Spoke to you he did," Yoda said, more to himself than to Awas.

Awas finally gathered the courage to sit up and postpone his crying. He was hurt. He stared at Yoda with tear struck eyes. Yoda's returned gaze pierced through Awas' heart. The tears fell.

"Yes," Awas told Yoda.

"Hmmm," Yoda mumbled again.

"He was right," Awas said between whelps.

"A punishment you should receive for your insubordination," Yoda said, "What think you?"

"Yes," Awas responded, "I deserve it. Just."

"Just what?" Yoda asked, already knowing the answer.

"Just don't punish Leia. I don't think I could bear to see her suffer for what I've done." Awas explained.

"Punished she won't be," Yoda said.

Yoda walked from the room as Awas continued crying. He began to cry louder again, for the pain was becoming deep once more. As Yoda left, he felt sorry for the young Padawan that had so much pain to go through. These were tough times.

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Leia came into Awas' room about an hour after Yoda had left. By then, Awas cries had all be cried out. Now Awas laid upon his bed, looking to the ceiling. Leia was dressed in a beautiful blue nightgown. Her auburn hair was in gorgeous curls all the way down her back reaching to her buttocks. She stared at Awas with sympathy. His eyes were red from all the crying he had been doing. She sat on the area below his chest. He was still clothed in his boxers and pants.

Leia stared down at his face.

"I'm sorry," she said.

"It was my fault," Awas said, reflecting his father's words, "I should be the one saying sorry."

"No," Leia refused, "I heard what your punishment shall be. It's terrible and it's all my fault. I didn't mean for this to happen."

"It's not your fault," Awas said, raising his voice and sitting up.

"I came to your door," Leia said, raising her voice as well.

"Well, I invited you in!" Awas retorted.

"AWAS!" his father's voice screamed again, making thunderstorm down. "YOU ARE AT FAULT! And you shall direly pay!!!"

With those words, the clouds closed and the bright light that had penetrated Awas' bedchamber dimmed. Leia stared at the floor sadly. Awas looked towards Leia. They kissed. She reached down his pants as they kissed. She began to explore him as he moaned involuntarily.

"No, stop it!" Awas told her. She continued.

"Leia, STOP!!!" Awas said again, angrier this time. He removed her hands from within his pants. She stopped. "Don't. We'll get into worse trouble. I begged Yoda not to punish you. Now, let's talk."

"Ok," Leia said, "About what?"

"You said that you knew my punishment," Awas stated, "What is it?"

"You shall." Leia began, but she couldn't say it without crying.

"Just tell me," Awas said, looking her straight into the eyes.

"You are to be flogged and sent far away from us to a system beyond the reaches of the Republic," Leia finished.

Awas looked at her bewildered. Leia cried more now. He kissed her on the cheek. Then he made his way to her lips.

"Calm down now," Awas said, "I'll be okay."

I'll be okay. Awas thought to himself. I hope.