Obi Wan Kenobi and Qui Gon Jinn stood in before the Jedi council.

The master and Padawan did not stand together. Qui Gon had made sure

there was space between them. Obi Wan seemed to respect his descion.

"Made a descion have you Qui Gon?" Yoda asked

Qui Gon nodded, "Yes my masters. I will not take Obi Wan back as my

padawan learner"

There was muttering from the council and even Mace Windu looked

surprised. Qui Gon looked at Obi Wan. Suddenly seeing how young he

really was. The thing that struck Qui Gon was that the padawan

didn't look surprised, his looks showed that this was what had been

expected.

Yoda analysed Qui Gon, then deeply sighed "Master and Apprentice you

no longer are"

Suddenly the doors opened and Tahl stode into the room. She brushed

past Qui Gon and addressed the council.

"I will take Obi Wan as my Padawan learner"

Now Obi Wan had a look: Total horror.

His voice was small in the large room. "Master Tahl I cannot accept

this offer. I am not ment to be your padawan and to accept would

admit that you are only feeling sorry for me. You need someone who

is hardworking and good. Bant maybe."

Tahl nodded. She gently cupped Obi Wan's chin. "I understand Obi wan"

"Pick Bant, master Tahl she will do yuo good service. It is too late

for me"

Obi Wan let his bag fall to the floor, he looked around the quaters

and his eyes misted. he didn't want to leave but knre he couldn't

stay. Tahl walked in with a package in her hand. "This came for you

Obi Wan"

Surprised Obi Wan opened the package inside was a thick booklet and

pinned to that was a sheet of paper.

"I got in" Obi Wan yelled. Forgetting everyone and everything he sat

on the couch scanning the letter. "I got into art school"

Qui Gon entered he was a bit nervous as what to say to his ex

padawan but he saw Obi Wan joyous he was reading a booklet.

"What is that?"

"I got in Master Jinn. I really did" he lept up and hugged Tahl.

Then he hugged Qui Gon. As his padawan's arms wrapped around his

waist he knew the meaning of the word son. His heart broke as Obi

Wan pulled away.

Obi Wan's happy face shone. "This is brilaiant"

Sudden;y he calmed. He turned to Qui Gon

"Thank you, i'm sorry that I was such a discrace. Don't let yourself

harden your heart again please"

Then he picked up his bag and left.