Obi-Wan Kenobi Book III

Summary: The Events of the Phantom Menace are over, Qui-Gon thinks he as found the Chosen One and Obi-Wan searches for his purpose.

Disclaimer: I do not own The Star Wars universe or anything else that has to do with it.

Series: Obi-Wan Kenobi

Obi-Wan Kenobi, Life's Journey

Obi-Wan Kenobi Book I

Obi-Wan Kenobi Book II- The Apprenticeship

Obi-Wan Kenobi Book III – The Knighthood

Chapter 1- Knight Kenobi

The world almost fell apart for the young knight three weeks ago. Master Qui-Gon Jinn was still in the healers but was still ready to take young Anakin Skywalker as his apprentice. In Obi-Wan's eyes that meant leaving him. Jealousy coursed through Obi-Wan's veins and he knew he was undeserving to be a jedi. It wasn't as if it was Anakin who saved Qui-Gon's life. Obi-Wan did, Obi-Wan destroyed the sith when his master was desperately hanging on for dear life. Not Anakin.

His knighthood was beginning but not how the young jedi had hoped. When he was knighted his master was not at his side. When he took his vows to the order as an adult, his master was not at his side. Everything was starting out wrong, but then again nothing ever went right for Obi-Wan Kenobi.

Opening his eyes Obi-Wan found himself in the gardens, a presence behind him waited for his acknowledgement.

"Obi-Wan Kenobi you can't ignore me forever."

He looked over his shoulder and smiled at his friend, Mariska. She was a human, born on Aldarran. She had long brown hair and piercing green eyes. She was made a knight a year before Obi-Wan was.

"I heard you became a knight. Congratulations."

He nodded and looked out at the stream that was flowing steadily. "Thank you."

She smiled and sat next to him, "I also heard about you defeating the Sith. How you managed to walk away from that battle with only a few scratches, I'll never know."

"I was taught well."

"You also saved your master's life." She pointed out

"Yes well, he's my former master now. Everything is changing."

Mariska sighed slightly and took one of her friend's hands in hers. "Yes well, I'm lucky to have a friend like you."

Obi-Wan smiled and she squeezed his hand one last time before walking away.

The newly knighted jedi sat on the grass a little longer before lunch was over and masters and apprentices started to come and practice together. Ignoring his mind he watched intently, wondering when and if he should take on the responsibility of his own apprentice. Now was not the time he knew, but if Qui-Gon could deal with him he could handle anyone.

"Watching the young ones I see. Looking for an apprentice yourself are you?"

Obi-Wan stood and bowed to his master. "Not yet Master Yoda. I was simply watching them. Reminiscing."

"No time to dwell on the past Knight Kenobi. A mission you want?"

Obi-Wan rolled his eyes behind his lids, wondering how the little green troll always knew what he was thinking before he did. "Possibly."

"Mmm. A mission we have for you. Want to go alone or with someone else?"

Obi-Wan though about it for a while before he replied. He didn't want to be alone anymore, but he didn't need someone asking him questions about his personal problems like he knew would happen too many of the jedi. "With someone. It's been a while since I went on a mission with another person besides Qui-Gon, it would be nice to share my thoughts with someone who won't always agree with me."

Yoda nodded and closed his eyes, calling on the Force. "Come to the council chambers you will. Decide on your partner, we shall."

Obi-Wan didn't know if the small master wanted him to follow him to the chambers or go by himself. Shrugging his shoulders Obi-Wan decided to follow his master.

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Qui-Gon laid on the uncomfortable bed in the healers ward and opened his eyes. He had a feeling he had been there for a long while.

"Master?"

Qui-Gon heard the small voice and wondered if the past years had all been a dream and his young Obi-Wan was still next to him.

"Obi-Wan?"

There was silence for a moment and Qui-Gon thought he had just imagined the voice.

"No master it's me, Anakin."

Qui-Gon's head started to hurt. 'Where was Obi-Wan? His apprentice never left his side when he was in the healers ward.'

"Where is Obi-Wan?"

"I don't know master. He got his braid cut off though. Maybe he's with his apprentice."

Qui-Gon's heart fell to his stomach. How could they knight Obi-Wan without him there? Where was the rush? Why couldn't they wait? With upsetting thoughts in his head he closed his eyes and felt alone. Obi-Wan wasn't there.

TBC

Yes it's short, but before I continue I need to know if you would like Obi-Wan to have a romantic relationship with Mariska. I have a plan for it and it would fit in to the plot line. If not I might just make that another story altogether.