Chapter 12 How Do You Deal?

Obi-Wan opened his eyes. The room was dim, but he could see his Master sitting in the chair next to his bed. Qui-Gon's eyes were closed, and Obi-Wan knew that his master was asleep. Obi-Wan did not want to disturb him, so he remained quiet. Obi-Wan could only imagine how exhausted he must be.

Obi-Wan tried to sit up, but could not seem to get his legs to cooperate. Then the realization hit him, Force, I still can't move my legs!

Obi-Wan panicked as he wiggled around in the bed, but everything below his waist was numb and still. Obi-Wan let out a defeated breath and Qui-Gon bolted awake.

Qui-Gon jumped out of the chair and knelt next to Obi-Wan's bed, "Padawan. You need to remain still."

Obi-Wan's eyes filled with tears, "Master, I can't move my legs. I can't..."

Trying to soothe his apprentice Qui-Gon spoke, "I know, Padawan, but we will get through this."

Obi-Wan looked at Qui-Gon with a defeated look, "How?" He asked in a broken voice.

Qui-Gon answered, "I don't know yet, Obi-Wan, but I promise you, we will get through this."

Obi-Wan nodded, too upset and too exhausted to argue, and Qui-Gon gently smoothed his hair, "Now, I want you to go back to sleep."

Obi-Wan yawned and nodded, he closed his eyes, but then they popped open again, "Klea and Bruck, are they safe?"

Qui-Gon nodded, "Yes, Obi-Wan, they are physically fine, but they are both worried for you. They are going to want to see you when you wake again."

Obi-Wan nodded as he drifted off, They are out of harm's way, thank the force they are safe. But will things be the same? Or will everything change because I can't walk? Obi-Wan fell into a troubled sleep.

Qui-Gon watched as Obi-Wan went back to sleep, then he stepped outside, seeing Leona he said, "He is asleep again. I would like to go and tell Bruck and Klea that he was awake. But I don't want to leave him alone."

Leona touched Qui-Gon's arm, "I understand and I will sit with him. Qui, he is a strong boy. If anyone can get through this, its Obi-Wan."

Qui-Gon nodded and turned to go, hoping she was right. At the end of the small hall, there was a common room. Klea and Bruck were both sitting there with their Masters. All looked up when Qui-Gon entered the room.

Qui-Gon said, "He was awake for a short time, and is not in any physical pain."

Bruck nodded, "Does he know?"

Qui-Gon closed his eyes and nodded, "I am afraid he did not take it well."

Bruck then blurted out, "Well, did you expect him too?"

Klea looked at Bruck surprised. She was not used to Padawans speaking disrespectfully to Masters. Darick was surprised as well, in a warning tone he stated, "Padawan, apologize to Master Jinn."

Bruck blushed and bowed to Qui-Gon, "I am sorry for my disrespect, Master Qui-Gon."

Qui-Gon placed his hand on Bruck's shoulder, "I know Bruck. We are all worried for Obi-Wan, but we must all be strong for him if we are to see him back to health."

Bruck agreed, but he was having a very hard time with this. Obi-Wan was his best friend, and most likely the only real friend the boy had. Bruck knew that he still was not fully trusted by the other Padawans at the temple. It was hard seeing him like this, and Bruck would do whatever it took to help his friend, "I will do what I can Master Qui-Gon."

Klea nodded, "Me too, we just want him better."

Qui-Gon gave a small smile, "We all do."

On a ship, in another part of the galaxy Ren sat seething. He needed to get his revenge. Turning to Vrel he ordered, "Set course for Coruscant."

Vrel looked at him as though he lost his mind, "Coruscant, you can't be serious? You will be caught before you know it."

Ren shook his head, "I don't think so, I was one of them, remember? Jinn will not expect me to go there. I will use that to my advantage, and Obi-Wan Kenobi will be no more."