Chapter 7

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As soon as Tira entered the chamber memories of Master Suli came flooding back to her. The mission they were sent on in this room, the rebels, the fire fight and her Masters lifeless body on the floor. She took a deep breath and pushed down her fear. They were going to be sent away she knew it.

"Master Kenobi, do you feel your Padawan is capable of accompanying you?"

Tira looked up and realised that she had missed the beginning of the meeting.

"Yes I believe it would be good for her."

"Then it is settled. Master Jinn will also join you with his Padawan."

Anakin was coming! Tira felt her heart lurch when she suddenly realised that she didn't know where she was going; only that if more than one pair was sent that it was neither easy nor safe. Bowing to the Masters Tira followed Obi-Wan out into the hall.

"Did you hear any of that?"

"Only that I was going somewhere with you and that Master Jinn and Anakin were coming. I am sorry Master I let my feelings get the better of me. The last time I was in that room Master Suli was by my side and we were being sent to Leguin."

"I understand, we will continue to work on your control."

"Master."

Obi-Wan led Tira back down through the temple into the archives, where Qui-Gon and Anakin were waiting.

"Qui-Gon, Anakin," Obi-Wan said in greeting.

"Obi-Wan we've been waiting for you."

"I am sorry, the council meeting has only just finished."

"We are both to go then?"

"Yes, as soon as you are ready transport is waiting. Everything we need is already aboard."

Qui-Gon nodded and gestured for the Padawans to lead the way. Anakin stepped forwards and began to walk towards the hangars. Tira followed half a step behind, trying to look as if she knew where they were going. Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan fell back a little.

"How do you think they will get on?"

"I'm not sure. Tira doesn't even know where she's going yet. She phased out during most of the meeting. I believe she thinks that we are going on a real mission."

"But we are Obi-Wan. This training mission is not going to be easy, for us or them. They need to believe, at least to begin with, that we are searching for a group of hidden rebels. They will need all of their tracking skills for this one."

"Well it is certainly going to be interesting. How long do you think they'll last before one of them loses their temper with the other?"

"I wouldn't like to think about it. Anakin has a rather volatile temper, very dangerous in one so young."

"Yes, but Tira is quite capable of defending herself against that, although she can get quite riled up too, as Anakin well knows."

"As you said Obi-Wan, it should prove to be very interesting."