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OBI-WAN KENOBI BOOK II

Chapter 16 A New Day

The trip back to Coruscant was painful to both master and apprentice. Obi-Wan would cry out whenever he would move and just the thought that his padawan was dying made Qui-Gon sick to his stomach. It was the truth, Obi-Wan was dying in Qui-Gon's arms and the master could feel his apprentice's life force sliping through his hands.

"Please Obi-Wan, padawan, you have to make it. It's only a few more hours until we reach Coruscant." Qui-Gon said then he had to stop as his breath caught in his chest. A tear slid down his face and into his beard before he continued.

"Remember the first time you got really sick? I do. You were two years old and I just got back from a mission so I went to see you. I knew something was wrong the minute I walked in. You were sitting in a corner all alone so I walked up behind you and touched your shoulder. You didn't have a temperature that I could detect, and when you turned around your face lit up." Qui-Gon closed his eyes and tears started to fall, slowly at first then the jedi hugged his apprentice closer as Obi-Wan's life force was practically nonexistant. The first time Qui-Gon had felt this way was when Olivia had died. Then again, the pain he was feeling was so much worse; it felt as though he was losing his son.

"It always amazed me how I could make you smile just by walking into the room, no matter how miserable you felt. I'm so sorry you doubted how much I cared for you. I hope you know now."

Obi-Wan stirred restlessly in his pain-induced sleep and Qui-Gon carefully resituated him in his lap. Closing his eyes once again, Qui-Gon fell asleep.

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People were talking loudlywhen Qui-Gon opened his eyes. To his surprise, the jedi found himself in the Healer ward in the temple.

"What am I doing here?"

"Oh, Master Jinn, good you're awake. We need you to tell us about Obi-Wan's condition."

The mentioning of his padawan made Qui-Gon jump out of his seat.

"Where is he? Is he stable? How did we get here?"

The healer put a hand up to stop him.

"Please Qui-Gon, we gave you some medicine to help you sleep. You and Obi-Wan arrived late last night. Master Windu found you collapsed and your apprentice was in very dire need. He is stable now, but not responsive."

"I have another question. Who are you? I've never seen you before." Qui-Gon said, feeling suspicious.

"My name is Halland McArthur. I'm a doctor from the planet Comesdae. Very similar to Earth."

Qui-Gon finally found the origin of his suspicion.

"You're not a jedi, nor a force sensative are you?"

The man shifted uncomfortably under the jedi's stare.

"No Master Jinn, I am not."

Qui-Gon closed his eyes, calling on the Force to calm his nerves and drive out his anxiety.

"I must see my padawan."

"Of cource." Halland said and led him to Obi-Wan's room.

The sight that greeted Qui-Gon was gut wrenching. Obi-Wan was laying in the bed with tubes down his throat and in his nose. His skin was a sickly yellow color and he looked too thin. Qui-Gon walked slowly over to the bed and sat down on it. Moving a hair away from Obi-Wan's face Qui-Gon felt the heat radiating from his padawan. His body was fighting whatever Xanatoshad doneto it.

Obi-Wan moved and groaned, pulling away from Qui-Gon's touch.

"I'm here padawan. Rest."

The soft baritone voice of his master calmed Obi-Wan and he slept.

TBC

I'm sorry this is so short. More later!