hello there! this is my first attempt at something a bit serious... tell me how it worked out pls. as always your reviews, critique are welcomed.

Disclaimer: I don't own Obi-WAn, Yoda, Anakin, etc...you pretty much figure how this works by now, right? But just in case...Lucas owns stuff...

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The Lost Twenty-One

Doubts

What am I going to do with this boy? Obi-Wan Kenobi thought as he made his way through the crowded hallways of the temple towards the peaceful serenity of the Room of a Thousand Fountains.

As always since the trip back from Naboo, five months ago, his mind was focused on only one thing and that was the boy, Anakin Skywalker. But the true reason behind his unrest was the fact that he had the impression that with every choice he made and every thing he tried to teach Anakin he was actually failing Qui-Gon.

He never understood why his master wanted him to train the boy, there were plenty good Jedi that could have trained Anakin.

Could have yes, but wanted to? He had to admit that if he had the power to foresee the future he would not have made that promise to his former master.

But you did have a feeling about it, didn't you?

Yes, I did but that doesn't mean…But he couldn't even lie to himself...he wasn't right for the boy.

And what are you going to do about it?

Well, I'm going to do what Qui-Gon always did.

Oh, and what is that? Pick up a…how did you call them? Ah, yes, I believe that a worthless life-form was the term that you used. The voice said with a hint of amusement in its tone.

What can I say…no. I'm going to meditate.

Meditate? There are other ways in which you could gain your knowledge you know. Ways that are far more rewarding than meditation…if you dare to venture on them that is.

The last statement hit Obi-Wan dead in his tracks right in front of the entrance to the hangar. But the hangar was several stories away from his destination. There was no way he could've gotten there if he didn't want to. Could there?

So sure are you of what possible is and what not? His conscience returned to taunt him, but that didn't matter…he found the fact that he had drifted several levels was more interesting than a Yoda-like comment coming from a fragment of his imagination.

A fragment of your imagination? Aren't we arrogant, master Jedi!

Oh, just shut up! Developing a double personality definitely won't help me!

And with that last comment he sat down on the cold durasteel floor isolating himself within the embrace of the Force from the swirl of restfulness that threatening to overcome him.

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Author Notes:

-No, Obi-Wan is not going crazy...all will be clarified in a few chapters.

-I know...kinda short, but the next chapter will be longer and will have a lot more action.If you don't believe me...trust me.