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This is written in first person point of view of Meagan unless otherwise noted.

From Earth to Star Wars

Part Two: Post TPM by about four years. (Anakin is about thirteen.)

Meagan comes back to Star Wars and meets up with now Master Obi-Wan Kenobi and his Padawan Anakin Skywalker. Follows the movies, but is an AU. (Caution.) Ours does have a bit of a twist to it.

Chapter Three

I was trying not to be nervous as Obi-Wan and I stood quietly outside the Council's room. They had finally decided to see me, about a week after I first arrived. I'd seen one or two of them from a distance here and there around the Temple, but hadn't the chance to see them again face to face.

"Meagan, take a deep breath." Obi-Wan came and stood besides me. "Good, just relax, you have nothing to be afraid of."

I opened my eyes, focusing on Obi-Wan. "I know, but….."

He chuckled. "I still get a little nervous when they call me. Reminds me of the times I got into trouble as a youngster."

I laughed with him. "I know what you mean….." My voice trailed off as they called us into the room.

All twelve members were there, the same ones that were there from my time before. Most just looked a little older and I struggled to recall some of their names. Master Yoda seemed to sense my distress and smiled a little at me, making me feel much better. For some reason the Jedi Master had taken quite a liking to me.

After we said our respectful greetings, Master Mace Windu looked towards me. "Do you remember anything about how you got here?"

I shook my head, knowing they were just as frustrated about this as I was. "I had fallen asleep on Earth and woke in Master Obi-Wan's quarters."

"What exactly were you doing before that?" One of the Masters asked, obviously trying to piece together what they could.

"It was in the morning." I began to explain about where I exactly was on Earth. "I gotten up, ate, and taken a short walk through the woods. After I came back, I settled down to read some in the bedroom of the cabin I was in. I must have fallen asleep because the next thing I knew I was waking up here in the Temple."

They remained quiet for a few moments, contemplating my explanations. Then they starting asking about where I was during the time I was gone from the Star Wars world and how I returned to my family and home. It was quite some time later they exhausted all their questions. However, we were no where near finding any answers to my time and space travel than when we started.

"The hows may not ever be revealed to us." Master Yoda finally concluded. "But why she is here, will be."

The other Masters seemed to agree as the discussion began to change to where I would go, what I would do, and that sort of thing.

"She should stay here in the Temple or at least on planet." One spoke up. This was quite the change from the last time they discussed my being here.

"But she's not a Jedi."

"Though she does have use of the Force and a strong presence in it she does have." Another spoke up. "And there is still a Sith out there somewhere, though we haven't located them as yet."

The room grew quiet, all thinking of the Sith Warrior that struck down one of their own, the very Master of the one that stood besides me. I wanted to reach over and comfort Obi-Wan, feeling his loss at even the thought of Qui-Gon.

"But what does the Sith have to do with Meagan?" Obi-Wan brought up quietly.

"Meagan has a very unusual Force signature that even some with a little training and Force sensitivity could recognize, including our mysterious Sith." Windu answered him. "Outside of the Temple, they could easily find her, if they were looking."

"But I wouldn't hurt anyone." I couldn't help, but protest, wondering why this even came up.

"We know that, but you would be good leverage to get at us, exploit the Jedi at a weak point. The Sith could also twist your own power for their evil desires." Well, I did have to admit, that made some sense and I wasn't going to argue, as long as I could stay here at the Temple.

I forced those lines of thought away as the Masters agreed with Windu's conclusions and moved on. They shortly decided that when I was ready I could go back to work with Master Jema Deford. And for the time being, until I more fully adjusted to the changes I was going through, would stay with Obi-Wan. Then much to our surprise they did say Obi-Wan and Anakin could help me use my Force skills for defensive measures, (I'm not helpless kitten anyway,) and anything I might need on the job.

Feeling much better about my future, though nothing was revealed in detail through the Force as yet, we left the Council's room.

We walked a few steps as I slowed down, just breathing. Obi-Wan turned to me.

"Are you okay?"

I nodded. "I'm okay, just exhausted. I didn't realize they would debate everything like that."

He shrugged and I got the feeling he knew it would be a long morning. "That's their job Meagan. To decide what's best for the Jedi, the parties involved and the galaxy as a whole. What they do, isn't easy."

Wow I thought to myself, no wonder Master Yoda and the others were weary of training someone with an unknown future. They did have an awful lot of responsibility.

"Why don't you get some rest and then we can mediate together this afternoon?" I heard Obi-Wan coming through my thoughts. "Meagan??"

I shook my head, clearing my mind. "I'm with you. A bite to eat and a nap sound good."

We stopped by the cafeteria and grabbed a bite to eat. It wasn't long before I curled up in a ball on my bed, falling asleep, wondering when the Force, like Yoda said, would finally reveal my traveling here.

*******

It was in the afternoon after I woke up from my nap when Obi-Wan and I sat down in the living room floor, Indian style.

"Remember how we used to do this?" He reached out and took my hands in his.

I nodded, trying not to show how his touch sent shivers up and down my spine.

"Just close your eyes and clear your mind." I did as I was told as I could feel Obi-Wan stretching out with the Force, diving into its mysterious depths.

The Force swirled around us, seemingly pulling the two of us together. It was obvious our future's were tightly intertwined together, but the how, when or why lay in the unreachable.

The powerful waves slowed as I opened my eyes, adjusting to the light in the room. Across from me, Obi-Wan glanced up at me. "Well, at least we know a little more than we did before."

"No wonder Master Yoda told me to stay with you for a while."

He nodded, pulling his hands away from mine. "I want you to try something, to see if we can't get you access to the Force."

"I'm game." I nodded. "I used it a little on Earth, you know, keeping myself calm and meditating."

"Good." He nodded. "Close your eyes and clear your mind again."

I did as I was told as Obi-Wan continued to instruct me. "I want you to visualize the entire living room…..good, now concentrate on one item. Put all your focus on it and call it to you."

Reaching out deeper, I felt Obi-Wan's deep, strong Force connection, and to his empty coffee cup on the table. I pictured it in my mind, lifting it off the table, over the Jedi's shoulder and straight into my outstretched hand.

The really neat thing was as I imagined it in my hand, I found my fingers actually curling around its side. My eyes flew wide open and I gave a delighted cry at the sight of the cup in my hands.

Obi-Wan smiled. "Now calm down and send it into the kitchen sink."

"Okay." I said, calming myself and reaching back into the Force to start the cup slowly floating through the air. It was about halfway there when Anakin ran into the room.

"Master I got an A on my….." He stopped short, as my connection to the Force was broken.

The cup clattered to the floor, shattering as Obi-Wan looked to his Padawan. "Next time, come in quietly, like a young man should."

Anakin looked down. "Yes Master." He glanced down the hallway to where the cup lay in pieces. "You can use the Force?"

I nodded. "Some. I can't be formally trained, but the Council is allowing me to hone some skills for defensive measures and when I start working with Master Jema again."

Anakin nodded as he sat down next to us and we spent the afternoon teaching each other (mostly me) about the Force.

*******

Over the next week or so, I slowly began getting involved with things around the Temple. Obi-Wan, Anakin and I trained together and I thoroughly enjoyed watching the two of them spar together. Jema started working with me, as I slowly started adjusting to working with them again.

I was sitting in the living area, studying Basic when Obi-Wan came back in. He grinned at me as I sat down the data pad. "What are you grinning at?"

"I just happen to meet someone a few minutes ago that wants to see you again."

I sat there for a moment or two, trying to decide whom he was talking about. By this time, I'd seen and met most of my Star Wars friends again. "Who would that be?"

"Hello Meagan." A familiar voice spoke from the doorway.

I looked up to see a nearly grown Serrica smiling from ear to ear. With a delighted cry, I got up and we immediately embraced.

After we let go, we sat down and started talking, not really noticing Obi-Wan had left, leaving us two girls alone. "How did you know I was here?"

She smiled. "My Master and I just got back from a mission and it didn't take too long to hear that you had come back and straight into Master Obi-Wan's apartment. So, I tracked you down."

I rolled my eyes. "I was hoping it wouldn't get all over the Temple again."

She laughed. "The Temple is supposed to be a place of calm and peace, and it is, but when something big happens, it gets around."

I had to agree with her as we started catching up in each other's lives.

*******

"Okay, what do we want to do today?" The two Jedi had a free day and we decided to do something. We just weren't sure what yet.

"Can we take you around the planet?" Anakin asked as we began talking about, looking from one of us to the other.

Obi-Wan shrugged. "Sounds good to me Padawan. I know it's changed a lot in six years."

Now that was settled we headed off and got a speeder. Anakin wanted to drive, but Obi-Wan just looked at him, and hopped into the driver's seat, waving me to follow him. Anakin sat on my other side, nearly sulking. I made a mental note to ask Obi-Wan about that later, but I already had my suspensions.

However, Anakin's mood changed quickly as they began pointing out things, and I was amazed at how things grew and changed since I've been gone. We had a great time as we stopped different places and just enjoyed each other's company.

We were nearly back to the Temple, when something drastic, something that I will never forget, happened. We were going through an intersection when an out of control speeder, sped right by us. Obi-Wan quickly ducked and swerved to avoid being hit, but the car behind us wasn't that lucky. We turned as the two collided, and we sailed nearly right through the ball of flames.

I felt the shiver of the Force through me at the loss of life and I knew both the Jedi felt it. We slowed down as traffic nearly stopped, everyone gaping at what happened as I sat stoically between the Jedi. I tried to breathe, but found it nearly impossible as I kept picturing the explosion in my eyes, along with the face of my Father.

"Meagan…" I heard Anakin calling my name. "Master, I think we need to get back to the Temple."

Obi-Wan glanced briefly at me. "Meagan?" I barely heard my name as we drove back. "Are you with us?"

"I'll be alright." I managed a nod while starting to snap out of the trance. Then a minute or two later, I just wanted out of the speeder. Without realizing that we were still flying through the air, I started to get up.

"Meagan, where are you going?" I heard Anakin ask.

"I want out now!' I exclaimed as I tried to get out of the speeder again. Almost immediately I was practically slammed back down into my seat. It then hit me that the two Jedi had put up a Force wall. Even though I knew it was pointless I still tried to get up and leave but I couldn't move much.

"Meagan, calm down. We will be back at the Temple in just a few minutes." Obi-Wan reasoned.

When Obi-Wan parked, I immediately crawled over him and starting running the second my feet hit the ground, wanting and needing to get out of the speeder. As I ran toward the doorway, I could hear both of them calling my name.

I wound my way through the Temple halls until I got to the gardens. I wound my way through the trails, only stopping briefly at the waterfalls before heading to my favorite spot. I sat down in a corner, off the beaten path, away from the noise of the young children swimming.

I closed my eyes, trying to erase the explosion that happened during our trip. I pulled my knees up to my chest, wrapping my arms around them. 'Is that what happened when Daddy's truck went over the edge of that cliff? Did it go up in flames when the semi hit him or was it when it rolled off the edge….'

I forced those kinds of questions away, not wanting to deal with them now. I just wanted to forget it all. And being a galaxy away wasn't helping any either.

It was then I heard someone approaching. Obi-Wan. I slammed up my shields, hoping he would just go away.

Then I actually heard him chuckling. "I know where you are. Hiding won't help you Meagan."

Just what I needed, his sarcasm. I turned as he came up besides me, sitting next to me. He slipped his arms around me and gently pulled me against him.

I sighed as I placed my cheek on his strong chest.

His voice was quiet and gentle. "What is Meagan?"

I shook my head, afraid that I would break down completely in front of him. "It's nothing. Just a little homesick, I guess."

"Just nothing has you nearly in tears." He paused as he gazed down into my eyes. "Meagan, what's wrong?"

Might as well tell him at least some of it. "It's just that my Dad died a little while ago and the accident today was just too much."

He brushed a few loose strands of hair away from my face. "I know, I know."

He just held me quietly as I brought my emotions under control.

*******

It was later that evening, after we ate dinner and Anakin went back to his own room that Obi-Wan cornered me. I was curled up in a chair in the living room when he came up to me.

"Meagan, tell me."

I didn't even glance up from the data pad I was trying to read. "Tell you what?"

He sighed, then knelt down to where our faces where mere inches apart. "Meagan, look at me."

I finally lifted my eyes to see compassion in his. "Hmmm?"

He gently took the data pad from me, putting it on a nearby table. "What happened?"

"I told you in the garden." I stared out slowly, carefully phrasing my sentences and my thoughts. "My Dad died a little over six months ago and people died today. I guess it was a little too much."

He placed a hand on my cheek. "There's more isn't there?"

I pulled away, trying to decide if I could tell him everything. I fought the tears, not wanting him to see me cry like a baby. "I don't know what you are talking about."

"Meagan…" I ended his quiet call as I abruptly stood, brushing past him. "Talking about will help." He stood up, turning towards me.

I stood in the corner, looking out the window at the slow moving traffic, my back facing him. "Maybe there is nothing to talk about."

He sighed before speaking again. "Look, there is something troubling you. It's going to gnaw and tear at your soul until you let it out."

I turned to face him, knowing I couldn't lie to him, but I didn't want talk about it. It hurt too much and all I needed was his calm presence, not a Jedi Master skilled and taught to help people. "I can't…."

"It's all right." He calmly walked over to me, then rubbed my shoulders. "We'll take it slow."

His offer was so tempting, but I wasn't ready, not now, maybe not ever. I pulled away from his touch. "I'm going to bed."

"Meagan…" His accent was strong as I headed to my room, completely ignoring his plea.

*******

AN: Even thought both of us really feel for Meagan during this time, we realized that the accident needed to take place. Since at home she couldn't really grieve and here, she's pushed it nearly to the back of her mind, something needed to snap her, so she can deal with her grief. As you can see, she's still struggling with it and with opening up to Obi-Wan, who could probably understand her better than anyone, having lost Qui-Gon the way he did. However, this part of the story doesn't end here, but continues on in chapter four….Hopefully it will be posted soon…..