Into the Pictures
Red 921
Rated PG
Summary: Obi-Wan has been alone for too long. The movies become reality for one girl who plans to stop that.
SPOLIERS: the end of AOTC!!! If you haven't seen the movie and don't wanna know don't read this yet.
Disclaimer: I OWN NOTHING MORE THAN MANY, MANY DOLLARS IN STAR WARS MERCHANDISE please Mr. Lucas don't sue me or I'll have to sell it all to pay for the lawsuit!!
Feed back: I must know if I am to continue... for all my work would wither and die if not appreciated. (gags)

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"Our presence will be invisible, M'Lady, I can assure you," Kenobi said calmly.

"I'm very grateful you're here, Master Kenobi. I'm Captain Typho, head of Her Majesty's security service. The situation is more dangerous than the Senator will admit," Typho said giving the Senator a meaningful look.

"I don't need more security, I need answers. I want to know who is trying to kill me." Padmé looked as if she had needed to explain this several times to her head of security.

Kenobi looked grim, "We're here to protect you Senator, not to start an investigation." Laura held her breath waiting for the next person to speak.

"We will find out who's trying to kill you Padmé, I promise you," Anakin said in the true fools-rush-in attitude. Laura watched as the cohesion between master and apprentice quickly fell apart.

"We will not exceed our mandate, my young Padawan learner," Kenobi said firmly.

"I meant in the interest of protecting her, Master, of course," Anakin countered arrogantly.

"We will not go through this exercise again, Anakin. And you will pay attention to my lead." Kenobi tried to bring his protégé under reign, but was taken aback by the blunt "Why?" that was uttered in challenge.

"What??!!" Kenobi was flabbergasted.

"Why else do you think we were assigned to protect her, if not to find the killer? Protection is a job for local security... not Jedi. It's overkill, Master. Investigation is implied in our mandate." Anakin tried to cover the complete lack of respect he had shown his master by trying to create a question.

"The council is very good at telling people what needs to be done. If investigation had been part of our mandate we would have known it," Laura quietly interjected. The room when silent as if everyone had forgotten she was there.

"You are quite correct, Padawan Tharen," Kenobi gave Laura a small smile of gratitude. Laura expected Kenobi would know where that fight would have gone.

"Perhaps with merely your presence, the mysteries surrounding this threat will be revealed. Now, if you will excuse me, I will retire."

Standing, Padmé waited as the Jedi to bow then turned and disappeared into her room, sweeping up her handmaid with her. Captain Typho waited until Padmé was in her room to turn to the Jedi, "Well, I know I feel better having you here. I'll have an officer stationed on every floor and I'll be at the control center downstairs."

Anakin moved to the Gungan, Laura slowly walked to where they were and heard familiar words from Jar Jar, "Mesa busten wit happiness seein yousa again, Ani."

The padawan seemed less than pleased with the events, "She hardly even recognized me, Jar Jar. I've thought about her every day since we parted... and she's forgotten me completely."

Jar Jar shook his head, "Shesa happy. Happier den mesa seein her in longo time."

"Anakin, just think how happy she looked when she saw you again. Don't be such a downer. She was glad to see you again," Laura said kindly. Anakin looked at her oddly for a second then nodded.

"Don't center on the negative, padawan. Be mindful of your thoughts," Kenobi said firmly, then leaning close to Anakin "She was pleased to see us. Now, let's check the security."

"Master Kenobi." Laura said quickly, before anyone could run off.

"Yes?" He sounded surprised as if he had forgotten she was there.

"If it's alright with you, I'd like to stay here and..." Laura paused needing a good reason to stay in the apartment, "meditate. I feel a slight disturbance in the force."

"Very well." Kenobi turned and walked to the elevator to join Anakin, leaving Laura alone... with the Gungan.

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Ashley snickered outloud as Laura dropped serenly to her knees on the floor. "Have you ever seen her that... calm before?" Ashley asked Tasha.

"Never and besides that she's... acting like a Jedi . All dignified and stuff," Tasha replied not taking her eyes off the screen. "Isn't that weird?"

The two sat in amazment as the picture faded out on their friend meditating on the floor with a gungan sitting on the couch watching her intently.