AUTHOR'S NOTE: You guys have been soooo awesome! I love you all...Well here it is- Chapter Three!
Before he hit the ground, Obi-Wan's body stoppped inches from the ground. Anakin looked to see that a padawan, a girl about 17, held him with the force. Both her hands were in front of her, as she concentrated setting Obi-Wan gently on the ground.
When his body finally was rested, she fell to her knees, out of breath. The Masked figure ran past her, and Anakin ran out after the figure calling over his shoulder, "Check on him!" The padawan scrambled to her feet and toward Obi-Wan.
Anakin chased after the figure down the hallway into the school quarters. The figure looked behind him to judge Anakins distance, when he bowled into a group of young 10 year old padawans, just coming out of Master Windu's class. The padawans got up, igniting their sabers, and aiming down at the figure.
Master Windu came out of the room and glanced at Anakin who stopped to catch his breath. He nodded to him, as the Jedi Master ignited his saber and ordered the prisoner to his feet. Anakin took a moment to look at this picture, which was almost amusing. Then His mind reminded him of his fallen comrade, as he turned and ran back into the library.
The padawan had positioned her legs to be a pillow for Obi-Wan. "He won't wake up," She told Anakin as he came in. "I tried talking to him and shaking him, but he hasn't responded in any way." She looked concerned.
Anakin felt her concern, and knew his face must have been mirroring hers. He knelt down and tapped Obi-Wan's cheek, like he had seen Master Windu do before. "Master," He tried. He lifted Obi-Wan to a sitting position. "Master... Obi-Wan, answer me."
Obi-Wan felt very fragile in his arm. Anakin looked at the girl. "Help me." He turned his back to them and knelt down. He took Obi-Wans arms and pulled them over his shoulders. The padawan helped push Obi-Wan against Anakins back. Anakin leans forward as he stood up, holding Obi-Wans legs in his arms. Obi-Wans head rested on his shoulder as he finally got him into a comfortable (well as comfortable as he was going to get) piggy-back position.
The Padawan rushed with Anakin down the hallway toward the healers. They passed Master Windu, who had clearly just cleaned up the intruder incident. Master Windu saw the three of them and looked confused for a moment. Then he realized Obi-Wan was unconscious on Anakins back and fell into step with them.
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Anakin sat with the Padawan as Mace spoke with one of the healers. Anakin was lost deeply in thoughts, then looked to the padawan. She looked fairly concerned for the Jedi Master herself.
"What is your name, Padawan?" He asked her.
She looked at him. "Amina Finity." She had to have been at least 16 years old. She had short brown hair and brown eyes, her skin fair. She had freckles, but not too many.
"Thank you, Amina," Anakin stated looking over at Mace. "If you didn't react fast enough to catch Master Obi-Wan…well he could have been injured very badly." In fact, he didn't even want to think what would have happened if she didn't act fast enough. She certainly had enough control over the force to react that quickly and take on a difficult task.
Mace walked over to them and both stood up. "Well…it seems they have found a poison in Obi-Wan's blood stream. It seems to be matched with the venom from the Victrem beasts."
"Victrems…" Anakin thought for a moment. "Those were what those beasts were called that attacked us when we were retrieving the disk. Obi-Wan was shot in the arm by these darts they were spitting out…"
"And those darts had poison in them…" Mace finished. Anakin sat back down to think, cause Mace to notice the padawan girl that was also there. "Padawan Finity, your quick thinking saved Master Obi-Wan from more then just the poison. You have done a good job." Amina nodded her thanks. "But…" Mace continued. "I'm afraid I have some bad news. It seems your Master was killed by our traitor, before Obi-Wan and Skywalker spotted him…"
Anakin's eyes darted to Amina. So that must have been why she was coming into the library. She was coming to find her Master.
Anakin noticed that Amina was very quiet, and just looked down at the news. He felt the sadness that was welling inside of her. Mace must have felt it too, for he looked quite uncomfortable. Anakin stood and placed a hand on her shoulder, not even knowing what to say.
What could he say? What would he have done if he had lost Obi-Wan, while he was still a padawan.
What would he do if he lost Obi-Wan now?
Mace looked at both of them. "We must go to the council, and discuss what is to be done."
Anakin looked at him bewildered. "I cannot leave Obi-Wan's side."
Mace shook his head. "You can't do anything to help right now. All they are doing is tests. You need to be present among the council, as well as you Padawan Finity."
Anakin sighed and just nodded, looking at the padawan as she looked up at the two Jedi. There were no streams on her face, but there were tears in her eyes.
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"Disheartening this all is," Master Yoda stated. The council mumbled their thoughts once again as Anakin stood among them, with Amina by his side.
"Knight Neptu slain and Knight Seirfit a traitor," Shaak Ti mentioned. "And now Knight Kenobi is dying."
Anakin felt his heart stop by those words. Kenobi is dying. Next to him he heard Amina take in a deep breath. She was looking straight ahead, not saying a word. Yoda took notice to this, then looked to Anakin.
"A mission, we must send you on," Yoda stated.
"A mission?" Anakin questioned. "A solo mission?" How could he possibly go without Obi-Wan.
"A mission to help Obi-Wan, you will be on," Yoda answered. "Accompany you, Padawan Finity will."
Anakin looked at Amina. Now he didn't know what to think. Amina looked at him, apparently just as confused as he was.
"We have been informed that the antidote to the poison that is now in Obi-Wan is inside the tongue of the Victrems. It seems the beasts circulate on the planet of Dagobah," Mace stated. "We feel that it may be easier to go for the wild beasts, then to send to back to a base where they are security, among other beings."
"While you are gone, discuss Padawan Finity's path, we will," Yoda added.
Anakin nodded. "When do we leave?"
"We will set up in the port in a half hour time. It'll give you enough time to visit Obi-Wan before you go." Mace added.
Both Anakin and Amina bowed as they left the council.
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Amina had gone ahead to prepare them to leave. Anakin went to the healers to see Obi-Wan before they left.
Anakin walked into the room, seeing his friend resting. Anakin sat down beside him and looked at him closely. Obi-Wan was pale, and seemed to be breathing rapidly. He was sweating badly too. And apparently was having a nightmare.
"Anakin…"
"I'm here, Master," Anakin gripped Obi-Wan's hand to comfort him with the fact that he was there. He was the only one who could be there. There was no one else for Obi-Wan, unlike Anakin who had a wife. He was the only one. Obi-Wan opened his eyes and tried to force a smile for Anakin, but failed miserably.
"We are going to save you." Anakin assured him. "We're going to get you the antidote." Anakin felt the force running weekly through Obi-Wan, through his touch. Anakin tried to concentrate some force into him to make him feel better.
"You better hurry," The Healer stated, placing a hand on Anakin's shoulder. "He only has a day more." Anakin looked at the healer then back at Obi-Wan.
"I will save you Obi-Wan."
OK folks there it was. Hope you liked it!
