CHAPTER 16

A DEAL

Count Dooku decided to make use of me anyway and send the Temple this message.

Masters of the Jedi Council

It has come to my attention that you are all searching for a certain Padawan who claimes she's from Earth. I happen to know where she is but you'll have to agree to certain conditions before I give out that information.

Anyone who has spoken to this girl must meet me on the planet of Geonosis in the place where this whole thing started. If you refuse to comply I will kill her.

I will be waiting for your answer.

Jedi Master Yoda watched the message a few times before he finally turned it off. He knew why Dooku wanted anyone who conversed with me to meet him at that point. Those who exchanged words with me would have been able to scan me for the Force and discover the Void. Dooku plainly wanted them killed before they told others.

That list was pretty long. Kit Fisto, Shaak Ti, Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Mace Windu. Yoda never really spoke to me but he knew about the Void anyway.

Add my name to that list too I must, he thought.

He knew the dangers of meeting Dooku in such a deserted location but they had no choice. He couldn't let Dooku kill me.

The old Jedi knew what Void ment. He understood it. Balance. Balance between light and dark.

Balance... the Chosen One...

He climbed out of his seat and grabbed the message. It was time to let the others know.

You know what Grievous responce to my question was? "If I had you with me nobody would try to kill you."

Yeah sure! I bet he had another reason but refused to tell me. I didn't feel like arguing with him about it. All I said was. "Thank you," and jumped out of his lap.

"Uh huh."

I looked down at my belt to check on my lightsabers. "Hey!" I exclaimed. "Where are my lightsabers?"

"I don't know," he lied flat out.

I walked over to him. I raised my left hand and flicked my middle and index finger. The General's cape flapped open revealing my lightsabers in his pockets. "Don't know, eh?" I said raising an eyebrow.

Grievous stared down at them guiltily. "Now how did they get there?" he said.

I put up my hand again. "You know darn well how they got there!" I said. I flicked my fingers again. "Hand them over."

The two rogue lightsabers flew out of his cape and into my hand. "Thank you," I said clipping them onto my belt.

Grievous got out of his chair and towered over me in hopes of intimidation. "I could just kill you," he said.

I gave him an unamused look. I closed my eyes halfway and stared up at him over heavy lids. "Right," I drawled. For some reason he wanted those lightsabers. "You don't want to do that to me."

He blinked. "Why not?" he demanded.

"Because I'm your buddy and I'm cute!" I said closing my eyes and giving him my cute face.

Grievous head went back. His gold eyes showed startlement for a moment then he shouted. "Why- WHY YOU!" and then he went off in a stream of profanity.

I glared at him as he insulted me. I could feel my temper rising with every word. I didn't feel like getting mad. If I did we'd get into a shouting match or worse.

After a minute I'd had enough. I reached up and clamped my hands onto his face mask. With a Force helped yank I pulled it downward.

THUMP! KAWUMP!

Grievous' body slammed on the floor. Now he was on all fours kneeling in front of me.

I still held his face. I stared darkly into his eyes not saying anything for the longest time. The General's golden eyes held a strange nervousness.

Suddenly I brought my face toward his. I heard a screeching sound as if he were digging his nails into the floor. He's trying to get away.

I refused to let him go. "You're not evil," I sent to message to him through the Force. "You're just misunderstood."

Then, just to prove my point, I kissed his mask.

Count Dooku was talking to Asajj Ventress as they walked down the hall toward the General's Quarters. "I think you should get rid of her," Asajj was saying. "There's no point in keeping her now. She won't help us."

"I have other uses for our insane friend," he informed her.

"Like what?"

"You'll find out."

"I still say you should get rid of her."

Grievous eyes bugged out in surprise. He hadn't expected that.

I let his face go when I was done and he stood up. "You kissed me!" he exclaimed.

"So what?" I challenged glaring at him. "What do you think I was going to do to you? Cut your head off? Pa-lease!"

"But why did you...?"

"You already know why."

"I do?" he sounded confused.

"Duh," I said folding my arms. "It's because we're friends."

"Friends..."
Suddenly before I even knew what was going on I felt myself being enveloped in a crushing hug.

"Why do you say that?" Dooku asked turning to Ventress.

"Don't you see what she's doing to your little cyborg puppet?" she asked. "She's making him soft."

"She is not!" Dooku protested pushing the button that opened the door to the General's Quarters. "He's still the same old..."

The Count's eyes grew huge at what he saw. Grievous and me hugging. WEEE!

Asajj gave him those anime line beedy eyes. "You were saying?" she asked.

"WHAT'S GOING ON HERE!" Dooky demanded.

Grievous' head snapped in the Count's direction. Instantly he dropped me to the floor. "Hey!" I shouted. "Oh.. uh... Tyranus..," he stammered. "I was just..."
Dooku shook his head dismissivly. "It doesn't matter," he said.

"What do you want?" I demanded getting up.

"I need to borrow you for a few hours," he replied.

"Wha for?" I asked folding my arms. "Besides, why would I want to go anywhere with you?"

"If you want to see the rest of the Jedi you will," he said.

"Jedi?" I scoffed. "What? So you can use me as bait to kill them?"

Dooku shook his head.

"Liar!" I spat. "Besides." I grabbed Grievous' arm. "Riding with you is likely to be incredibly boring! I'll only go if Grievous can come too."

"Grievous has business elsewhere," the Count tried to inform me.

"Screw you!" I said defiantly. "If he doesn't go I'm not going... even if it means I'll never see Yoda again..."

"Yoda!" Dooku exclaimed.

I stuck my tongue out at him.

Grievous was gaping. "I think it would be best if I came too," he said slowly.

I gave the cyborg a greaful look. "See?" I said smugly.

Dooku seemed to think it over. Slowly he nodded. "All right," he gave in. "He can come too..."

A/N

AHHHH I AM SUCH A RETART! I barely had much of an idea for this chapter when I wrote it so I had to come up with some stuff. I hope that's okay. I'm trying not to make things stupid but I don't think I'm doing a very good job. If I am let me know. If not please don't tell me okay? Just to let you all know just because I have the Void Force I am not the Chosen One. That is Anakin whether he likes it or not!