Well, here is the second chapter! **Crosses fingers**
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Yunda had just finished her noonday meal and was walking down the halls, but the word 'crazy' ran through her mind. All she could think about was what Klip wanted to show her. It was probably nothing important and she would be wasting her time to even see what was so interesting. Why would someone like him want to show her by the swimming area? Probably just to show off she guessed, but he did not seem that way when he had battled with her. He was a nice person.
Before she could think any longer, the sound of foot steps came echoing from behind her. Yunda turned around and walked backwards. QuiGon slowed down into a walk when he saw that she had acknowledged his presence. "Good afternoon."
She smiled and shrugged her shoulders. "I guess."
"What do you mean, 'you guess'?" the youth asked with a quirked brow.
Yunda shrugged her shoulders once again and kept walking backwards. A questioning grin spread across her face as she walked forwards at the sight of a master. "I know what Zen did, your so evil... you helped him!"
"I did not! The scouldrol tricked me!"
"Maybe, maybe not."
QuiGon let out a sigh. He was not one for a fight, peace was what he desired in his life. Though there were a few times in which he had a few spats with the other young Jedi, but that was over rules and outlooks on life. "Believe what you wish."
"Will you do me a favor?" She asked when he finally caught up with her. "Please?"
"What do you want?"
Yunda shrugged her shoulders once more and slowed her pace. She wanted to go and see what Klip wanted to show her, but not alone. If QuiGon went then she would be totaly secure, even though their ages were some what spanded. Wait. Why did she need another person to feel secure? Pushing the thought in the back of her mind, Yunda pretended that what she would ask was nothing real important. "I want you to come and see something with me. At the swimming area."
"Can't."
"What do you mean you can't?"
Now it was his turn to do the shoulder shrugging. "I have a lesson with Master Yoda."
"Great..."
With his curiosity at a peak, he tilted his head to the side. "Why? Whats so important about that place?"
"Nothing, just forget I asked." She punched his shoulder and went to head down the other hall. Not wanting him to press onward on the subject, she changed it. "You should really grow your hair long."
"Uh, no..." he stated with a crinkled nose. "Not for me."
"And a beard!"
"I'll pass!"
With a shake of her head, she let out a small laugh. Oh well, she was going alone. It would have been better if she had someone with her, but then again that was just her own insecurity. The young padawan hated to be on her own, though she hated to admit it.
She took the elevator upto the 23rd floor and got off. The swimming area was gorgerous. In all honesty it was more like a tropical rainforest. Lush green vines hung from the exotic trees, grass grew everywhere, flowers from all over the galixie were planted in various places, and the water was crystal clear. The sweet smell of the room filled her nostrils; a very pleasent one comparied to the odor of Zen.
Dark optics swayed from tree to tree but there was no sign of Klip. She even wondered if he was just fooling with her. There were a few older students by the water, laughing and joking around. The two girls looked up at Yunda and waved. She put on a fake smile then began to walk about the water's edge. It seemed cool and inviting, but she just took off her boots and dipped her feet into the water.
It was very quite at the moment and the girls had left. Yunda was alone with nothing but the sounds about her. Everything was fine till she felt a bubbling sensation brushing past her feet. Leaning over and peering into the water, she squinted her nose. Within seconds, the girl was pulled into the water. She slashed and fought while shock and fright took over her body. With all her strength, she kicked until her feet were free.
The air that filled her lungs was sweet and for an instant she hated her self for taking breathing for grantit. Still, she had no clue what had just happened, and now her tunic was all wet; probably a big reason for her having a hard time to keep a float. In an instand there were a few bubbles behind her, then a head. Her eyes grew wide in fear, but then they narrowed at the sight of Klip. "You freak!"
The padawan laughed while he waded in the water. "You should have seen your face!"
"What! My face!" She grasped the edge of the pool and climbed out. "You could have killed me!"
"Arn't you concerned about how you look at this moment?"
Giving him a nasty look, she leaned forward. "A Jedi should hold no powerful concern about the outter body. Vanity leads to..."
"Ya, ya, ya. I know. But you do. I know you do."
"Inconsidererable!" Taking her foot, she pushed him under the water for a moment. When he came back up with a frightful look on his face, she laughed. "You should have seen your face!" She mocked.
"Ha, ha, ha..."
As the Jedi climbed out of the water, Klip shook his head; water flying everywhere. Yunda tilted her head to the side while her feet dangled in the water. "So what did you want to show me?"
"Something..."
When he stood to his feet, she followed suit. "I am serious."
"So am I."
Now her curiosity was kindled. She wondered what it could be. In a way, she was telling herself that it was probably nothing interesting at all. As he began to walk off towards the trees, Yunda quickly followed. It was sort of hard to walk in her drentched tunic and pants, but she did not really want to waste time in taking it off. Setting her jaw asque, the teen went to his side. "So... why did you want me to see whatever it is you want to show me?"
Without much thought Klip shrugged his shoulders. She rolled her eyes. "Thats a great reason."
He kept walking but his steps were slowed. "Do you ever get the feeling that you are supposed to do something but you have no clue why?"
"I guess..."
"Well then, theres your answer." He stated with a smile.
She did not quite understand what he meant but she was not going to ask any more questions. This Klip was sure different then other people whom she had met, and for the latteral of their meetings she had not understood him.
Finally he stopped and turned to face her. "Now, I want you to close your eyes and don't open them till I say so."
Yunda shrugged her shoulders and closed them. He was going to lead her in, but then thought about if she had a urgency to peak. Coving her eyes with one of his hands, he placed his other hand on her back. She felt like giggling but left it at a smile.
Time seemed to drag on for a life time, but soon she felt his hands give way about her eyes. She did not open them just yet; fingers tapping against her damp pants. "Can I look now?"
"No... not yet..."
"How 'bout now?"
Turning her slightly to the left, Klip smiled. "Ok. Now."
With a slight sigh, Yunda opened her eyes and was completely taken back by what she saw. The small clearing was lush and green with all sorts of flowers and plants. She felt sort of ashamed to walk on the grass which was so smooth against her bare feet. Dark eyes glanced over every inch with wonder. "Wow... they sure did a good job in this area..."
"They? Hardly."
Turning to face him, she smiled. "You mean, you did this all by yourself?"
"Yep." Folding his arms across his chest, he nodded. "It took forever but in the end it sure was worth it."
"Its amazing! If the word does it justice..."
"You think so?"
She nodded her head in agreement. There was a smile on his face which stetched from ear to ear. "I'm glad someone else thinks so. I find it a great place to relax and meditate."
A small sigh escaped her lips. "I guess your not that much of a freak..."
"Why, thank you for the compliment."
"Hey, don't count on it lasting."
Klip shrugged his shoulders as he stood up stright; eyes dancing. "Maybe, but I guess I'm gonna have to take it while it lasts."
Shaking her head, Yunda let out a light laugh.
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Yunda had just finished her noonday meal and was walking down the halls, but the word 'crazy' ran through her mind. All she could think about was what Klip wanted to show her. It was probably nothing important and she would be wasting her time to even see what was so interesting. Why would someone like him want to show her by the swimming area? Probably just to show off she guessed, but he did not seem that way when he had battled with her. He was a nice person.
Before she could think any longer, the sound of foot steps came echoing from behind her. Yunda turned around and walked backwards. QuiGon slowed down into a walk when he saw that she had acknowledged his presence. "Good afternoon."
She smiled and shrugged her shoulders. "I guess."
"What do you mean, 'you guess'?" the youth asked with a quirked brow.
Yunda shrugged her shoulders once again and kept walking backwards. A questioning grin spread across her face as she walked forwards at the sight of a master. "I know what Zen did, your so evil... you helped him!"
"I did not! The scouldrol tricked me!"
"Maybe, maybe not."
QuiGon let out a sigh. He was not one for a fight, peace was what he desired in his life. Though there were a few times in which he had a few spats with the other young Jedi, but that was over rules and outlooks on life. "Believe what you wish."
"Will you do me a favor?" She asked when he finally caught up with her. "Please?"
"What do you want?"
Yunda shrugged her shoulders once more and slowed her pace. She wanted to go and see what Klip wanted to show her, but not alone. If QuiGon went then she would be totaly secure, even though their ages were some what spanded. Wait. Why did she need another person to feel secure? Pushing the thought in the back of her mind, Yunda pretended that what she would ask was nothing real important. "I want you to come and see something with me. At the swimming area."
"Can't."
"What do you mean you can't?"
Now it was his turn to do the shoulder shrugging. "I have a lesson with Master Yoda."
"Great..."
With his curiosity at a peak, he tilted his head to the side. "Why? Whats so important about that place?"
"Nothing, just forget I asked." She punched his shoulder and went to head down the other hall. Not wanting him to press onward on the subject, she changed it. "You should really grow your hair long."
"Uh, no..." he stated with a crinkled nose. "Not for me."
"And a beard!"
"I'll pass!"
With a shake of her head, she let out a small laugh. Oh well, she was going alone. It would have been better if she had someone with her, but then again that was just her own insecurity. The young padawan hated to be on her own, though she hated to admit it.
She took the elevator upto the 23rd floor and got off. The swimming area was gorgerous. In all honesty it was more like a tropical rainforest. Lush green vines hung from the exotic trees, grass grew everywhere, flowers from all over the galixie were planted in various places, and the water was crystal clear. The sweet smell of the room filled her nostrils; a very pleasent one comparied to the odor of Zen.
Dark optics swayed from tree to tree but there was no sign of Klip. She even wondered if he was just fooling with her. There were a few older students by the water, laughing and joking around. The two girls looked up at Yunda and waved. She put on a fake smile then began to walk about the water's edge. It seemed cool and inviting, but she just took off her boots and dipped her feet into the water.
It was very quite at the moment and the girls had left. Yunda was alone with nothing but the sounds about her. Everything was fine till she felt a bubbling sensation brushing past her feet. Leaning over and peering into the water, she squinted her nose. Within seconds, the girl was pulled into the water. She slashed and fought while shock and fright took over her body. With all her strength, she kicked until her feet were free.
The air that filled her lungs was sweet and for an instant she hated her self for taking breathing for grantit. Still, she had no clue what had just happened, and now her tunic was all wet; probably a big reason for her having a hard time to keep a float. In an instand there were a few bubbles behind her, then a head. Her eyes grew wide in fear, but then they narrowed at the sight of Klip. "You freak!"
The padawan laughed while he waded in the water. "You should have seen your face!"
"What! My face!" She grasped the edge of the pool and climbed out. "You could have killed me!"
"Arn't you concerned about how you look at this moment?"
Giving him a nasty look, she leaned forward. "A Jedi should hold no powerful concern about the outter body. Vanity leads to..."
"Ya, ya, ya. I know. But you do. I know you do."
"Inconsidererable!" Taking her foot, she pushed him under the water for a moment. When he came back up with a frightful look on his face, she laughed. "You should have seen your face!" She mocked.
"Ha, ha, ha..."
As the Jedi climbed out of the water, Klip shook his head; water flying everywhere. Yunda tilted her head to the side while her feet dangled in the water. "So what did you want to show me?"
"Something..."
When he stood to his feet, she followed suit. "I am serious."
"So am I."
Now her curiosity was kindled. She wondered what it could be. In a way, she was telling herself that it was probably nothing interesting at all. As he began to walk off towards the trees, Yunda quickly followed. It was sort of hard to walk in her drentched tunic and pants, but she did not really want to waste time in taking it off. Setting her jaw asque, the teen went to his side. "So... why did you want me to see whatever it is you want to show me?"
Without much thought Klip shrugged his shoulders. She rolled her eyes. "Thats a great reason."
He kept walking but his steps were slowed. "Do you ever get the feeling that you are supposed to do something but you have no clue why?"
"I guess..."
"Well then, theres your answer." He stated with a smile.
She did not quite understand what he meant but she was not going to ask any more questions. This Klip was sure different then other people whom she had met, and for the latteral of their meetings she had not understood him.
Finally he stopped and turned to face her. "Now, I want you to close your eyes and don't open them till I say so."
Yunda shrugged her shoulders and closed them. He was going to lead her in, but then thought about if she had a urgency to peak. Coving her eyes with one of his hands, he placed his other hand on her back. She felt like giggling but left it at a smile.
Time seemed to drag on for a life time, but soon she felt his hands give way about her eyes. She did not open them just yet; fingers tapping against her damp pants. "Can I look now?"
"No... not yet..."
"How 'bout now?"
Turning her slightly to the left, Klip smiled. "Ok. Now."
With a slight sigh, Yunda opened her eyes and was completely taken back by what she saw. The small clearing was lush and green with all sorts of flowers and plants. She felt sort of ashamed to walk on the grass which was so smooth against her bare feet. Dark eyes glanced over every inch with wonder. "Wow... they sure did a good job in this area..."
"They? Hardly."
Turning to face him, she smiled. "You mean, you did this all by yourself?"
"Yep." Folding his arms across his chest, he nodded. "It took forever but in the end it sure was worth it."
"Its amazing! If the word does it justice..."
"You think so?"
She nodded her head in agreement. There was a smile on his face which stetched from ear to ear. "I'm glad someone else thinks so. I find it a great place to relax and meditate."
A small sigh escaped her lips. "I guess your not that much of a freak..."
"Why, thank you for the compliment."
"Hey, don't count on it lasting."
Klip shrugged his shoulders as he stood up stright; eyes dancing. "Maybe, but I guess I'm gonna have to take it while it lasts."
Shaking her head, Yunda let out a light laugh.