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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 Nine

**Obi-Wan's point of view**

I stretched out in my bed early in the morning, feeling the first rays of the sun hit my face. I couldn't help, but smile at the thought of another day. Even though the evening Meagan and I spent together at the observation deck was nearly a week ago, I could still feel her soft body against my own as we held each other close and the soft taste of her lips upon my own as we kissed. I never realized how wonderful it was to have an equal like that, someone that knew me better than anyone, even Qui-Gon, Anakin and a few close friends. Not that I didn't cherish my relationship with my Master or my Padawan, but there was something about Meagan's soul that I connected with. I could probably spend the rest of my life with her by my side and never figure that one out.

Sighing, I rose out of the bed and got ready for the day, knowing I had duties the Council assigned to me as Anakin mediated to discover where he needed to go to finish his lightsaber. Though I knew one of these days he would come to me and we would leave the Temple. Meagan and I had discussed when to tell Anakin about us and discuss it with him, but right now, I wasn't about to bring it up. We needed to fully concentrate on this project first.

In fact it was two days later that Anakin came to me. "I know I have to go to Gimminu."

"Good Padawan." I told him. "When do you want to leave?"

"Tomorrow, if we can." He started out and paused. "Are you still in the middle of…."

"Yesterday the Council assigned another Jedi Knight to it. They must have sensed that we are about to leave again."

"Good. I'm flying again right?"

I nodded. "This is your mission Padawan. I'm just along for the ride."

He smiled as he turned to leave. "First thing Master. I want to get out of here before morning traffic."

"That's fine." I gave him a quick look about making sure all the details were taken care of.

"I know Master. I've already secured it."

"Good." I hide the smile as he turned and left. A few minutes later, I rose and went to go find Meagan to tell her we were leaving again.

*******

Much to our relief, we sailed off planet and into space rather easily. It wasn't long till we were settled in the den like room of the ship. Anakin was studying so he wouldn't get behind in his studies and I was reading, or tying too.

"What is it Master Obi-Wan?"
I heard Anakin say as I set down the data pad. "Nothing, Anakin. Finish your homework."

He studied me for a moment, seemingly deciding to obey me, but then thought better of it. "Does it have to do with me making my lightsaber?"

I sighed. "No."

"You miss her uh?"

I couldn't help, but smile. "Yes I do, but that's besides the point."

A small smile twitched on his lips. "Does this mean what I think it means?"

I raised an eyebrow, but well knew what he meant. "And what do you think it means?"

He regarded me for a second or two before a full-fledged grin spread across his face. "You two finally admitted your feelings for each other uh?"

"Yes we did." I told him straight out, deciding to go ahead and tell him, so he would concentrate on making his lightsaber when he needed to and not something else. "But before we take this any further, we wanted to make sure that this was alright with you."

"Why would I object?" He asked. "You two belong together."

"Anakin are you sure? It might not be what you really think it will be or that you actually want it."

He just gave me a look while I continued.

"You do understand that my marriage will in no way interfere with your training. You will still always be my priority."

"I know. Just because you've gotten married doesn't mean you or I will stop being Jedi. You would act and be one, and follow the code no matter what. You're dedicated and I'm happy for you and Meagan. You deserve this and she loosens you up anyway."

I thought on that, nearly amazed at his perceptions as I reached out, putting my hand on his shoulders. "Thank you Padawan." We looked at each other, no longer needed words.

*******

Anakin put the ship down in a clearing deep into the high country of Gimminu. We powered down the ship, took our survival kits and exited down the gangplank. We stood for a few moments at the edge, just checking out the landscaping and surroundings.

"That's where we are going Master." Anakin's determined voice broke into my thoughts. He was pointing across the valleys and hills toward the mountains in the west. "That's where I need to go."

I smiled slightly. "All right then, let's go."

Setting off the two of us began to walk. Three days later, after much hiking, Anakin was beginning to loose his patience. It was after dinner that I heard him grumbling to myself.

"Patience Padawan. We will get there."

He looked up from what he was doing. "I know, but I just want to make my lightsaber."

"I know you do, but grumbling to yourself isn't going to get us there any faster and this is a test for you."

"I am trying. I've gotten this far haven't I?" He sighed as he plopped down on his bedroll.

"I know you are." I started out. "But you'd better get some sleep, the rest is still yet to come."

He gave me a look, slowly sitting back up again. "You know exactly what is going to happen don't you?"

I stared back into his asking gaze. "Some of it, I do. All Padawan's are put through this, but you alone must complete this journey."

Anakin stared into the fire for a moment, before glancing back to me, then laid back down, knowing I wouldn't divulge what we could encounter over the next several days.

It wasn't too much later that we both feel into sleep, trying to gather our strength.

As we walked through the terrain the next day, we started to climb up into the mountains. More than once, we felt the sense of the animals around us. There was no major predator sense, but the one that hunted seemed to be nocturnal, since we picked up only traces of it. We stopped for the night by a soft flowing stream. Knowing we were in dangerous territory, we took turns keeping watch. It was only a few hours till dawn that I felt the animal that I remembered was stronger than a wookie, approaching. I rose, my right hand on the hilt of my saber. The other one shook Anakin awake.

"My turn again?" He asked coming awake, but as he looked around, he then immediately rose, getting his practice saber. "Where is it?"

"Somewhere close. I can feel it."

Anakin nodded, turning around, his back now towards me. "I hope it's just out for a snack and found his meal already."

"It's not known to eat humans and some other races, but is protecting its territory."

"So, this animal will be following us all the way up there?"

"More or less." I said, scanning the area. He seemed to have left and was just intimidating us for the present moment.

"Wonderful." Anakin glanced around. "Let's go then. I want to get ahead start."

I nodded my consent and started gathering up our things. It wasn't too much later that we were heading toward the mountains, both of us determined to get there. We both could sense the creature somewhat followed us, but drifted away during the day.

"Master?" Anakin asked as we stopped for a break in the heat of the afternoon.

"Mmm.?" I asked, taking a sip of water.

"When are you and Meagan getting married anyway?"

I should have known this was coming. "Sometime in a month or two. We do have to get the Council's approval first."

"Why can't you two just get married?"

"Because I'm sure the Council wants to make sure that my relationship to Meagan doesn't interfere with my Jedi duties, which includes you."

"But we all know that it won't. You're one of the most dedicated people I know. Even they should know that."

I raised an eyebrow. "Anakin, the Council contains the most respected, wise and powerful Jedi. They know what they are doing." I paused for a moment at his bowed head and his quiet yes Master. I reached over and squeezed his shoulders. "Though I know that we also firmly believe that the Force has brought Meagan and I together. I personally don't think the Council will give us too much trouble."

"Good." Anakin smiled as we started out again. "Can I be in your wedding?"

"Padawan." I scolded him gently, though I could hardly control the smile trying to find it's way through. "We will talk about this later. I believe you still have a lightsaber to construct."

"Yes Master." With that we continued on in silence.

*******

It was just that night, that the creature found its way to us. I could feel it following us at dusk as Anakin and I made camp that night. I told my Padawan to go to sleep that I would take the first shift. I was beginning to doubt that he would attack earlier than later, when I felt it coming to the clearing.

Anakin was awake instantly, standing besides me, his practice saber out in front of him, but not ignited. We stood together and waited for a second or two before the creature launched itself into me, throwing me down to the ground and sent Anakin flying through the air.

I somehow managed to keep his razor sharp teeth away from me, but I could feel his claws beginning to dig into my shoulders. Using all my strength, I got the two of us rolling, thinking maybe I could stand up and defend myself that way, but in actuality all I got was a mouthful of fur.

Across the way I could hear Anakin get up, coming towards us at a good sped, his weapon, though not fully charged, lighted.

As the creature came on top of me again, ready to swipe his claw at my face, Anakin's saber cut at him. The creature rose, roaring in pain, turning toward my Padawan. But it was the distraction I needed to call my own weapon to me. The both of us swung together, nearly at once, effectively taking the animal down.

Once the predator was dead, Anakin rushed over to me. "Let me get the med. kit."

I sat down near the fire, already pulling away the loose clothing, trying to stop the flow of blood. "Are you alright?" I asked him as he sat down next to me.

"A few bruises, but you are the one that's hurt." He told me worriedly.

I sighed, reaching into the Force as Anakin put something on my shoulder that made it burn. "I'll be alright."

"I hope so." He said as we continued to work on it. "Cause it takes so long to break in a new Master. I'd hate to start over again."

"Very funny Padawan." We joked back and forth as we patched ourselves back together again.

It wasn't much later that we went back to bed. "Master?"

"Yes." I turned on my back, trying not to aggravate my wounds.

"Are there many more of them?"

I couldn't help, but chuckle. "Somewhere, but hopefully we won't run into them anytime soon."

"Good." With that, we feel back asleep.

*******

Through the next day, Anakin and I climbed through the cliffs and hills. Finally, we came upon a relative flat spot. I set my stuff down, my shoulders still quite sure from the night before and glanced toward my Padawan, who was getting his scaling kit out.

"It's right up there. I can feel it…" He stared at me as I held back. "You're not going?"

"You are on your own now."

For a second he looked a lot like the scared little nine-year old boy I'd taken on only days after my knighthood, but he straightened up, calming himself with the Force. "I'll see you later then."

With that he turned and started up the cliff. I sat back and watched him go, proud of his accomplishments, but knew he was still only a boy. After he cleared the next platform, disappearing into the cave, I closed my eyes, knowing it wouldn't be much longer that we would return home and I could hold Meagan in my arms once again. Smiling at that very thought, I easily remembered the last kiss we shared before Anakin and I left, growing warm despite the cold mountain air that blew around me.

It was several hours later that Anakin repelled down the cliff. He looked tired and worn, but pride shown in his eyes and the newly made lightsaber hung at his side. "Let's get out of here. This isn't a good place to spend the night."

"Right you are. And you can tell me what happened on the way back." During the day was bad enough, but even I wouldn't want to spend a night here. Between thinking of Meagan and using the Force I had managed to keep warm from the cold and the ice, but I was slowly beginning to loose patience.

"I still can't decide if it was the future I was seeing or just a test." He was telling me about his quest as we set up camp that night, a little ways down the mountain, where it wasn't as cold or icy. "I mean, you and Meagan were there, in desperate trouble."

"I was trying to help you and defend Meagan when this voice seemed to whisper to me to call upon my anger to the defeat the creature that was attacking you two."

I remained quiet as he composed himself and continued.

"It felt dark and foreboding, like it was a part of me, but on the other hand it was so tempting, so powerful. It seemed like an eternity that I debated with that voice, but I knew I had to do what was right. I finally ignored it, put my lightsaber together, cleared my mind, and calling upon the Force I killed it because you and Meagan were now defenseless."

"Anakin, we all face the temptations of the Dark side of the Force, it's always there, but it's never peaceful or calm, and sometimes it's within us and we have to fight against it." I placed my hands on his shoulders. "You did well Padawan. I'm very proud of you."

He smiled as he settled down onto his makeshift bed. "There was another very weird part of all of this that makes no sense."

"Most visions like this don't." I told him, settling down myself. "They are strictly designed to test your skills, abilities and trust in the Force, not to tell you your future."

He sighed, but pressed on. "I know and I knew I passed, but I can't help, but wonder why that little girl was there."

Now that caught my attention. Sure, Anakin had a few close friends that were in the vision that he described in detail, but he rarely spent time with the younger ones, not like Meagan did. "What little girl?"

"I couldn't make out any features, but my feelings for her were so strong. All I wanted to do was protect her from that dark creature. I've never felt that strongly about a toddler. Though I could feel the Force in her very strongly, almost like yours."

I remained quiet, wondering why both of us seemed to have dreams about a Force-sensitive little girl. I was beginning to wonder if she was a part of our future as Anakin spoke again.

"Maybe it's my Padawan."

"It could be or something from the past." I ventured out into the darkness. "But don't focus all your attention on the future or what you experienced today, but also keep your mind in the present."

"Yes Master." With that, the two of us, pretty exhausted, feel into a deep sleep that lasted until morning.

*******

Despite the fact we both were a little bit tired, we made our way back down fairly easily, avoiding any other entanglements. Several days later we successfully and uneventfully made it back to the ship in one piece. My shoulders were healing nicely, Anakin was challenged, but passed his tests well and completed his lightsaber. It was time to go home. Anakin plotted in a course, and we lifted off, leaving the planet and the mountains behind, heading straight toward the Jedi Temple.

*******

Meagan and I were walking through the gardens hand in hand. Ever since Tigress, and our night underneath the stars we were inseparable when I was at the Temple, especially since we arrived from Gimminu just days ago.

We were talking about approaching Master Yoda and the Council about our relationship since Anakin's approval was a sound yes. I knew Meagan was extremely nervous about this, so I did all I could to encourage her. However, I knew she wanted our union as much as I did. We both knew the Force brought us together and we would make it through, no matter what.

"Obi-Wan." Her voice spoke into the quiet and I looked down into her deep green eyes. "We are going to talk to Master Yoda since you and Anakin have come back?"

I gave her hand a squeeze of encouragement. "That's the plan. Don't look so worried. I'll talk with him by myself first." I could see the words sinking in. Leaning down, I put my lip by her ear. "I will marry you Meagan."

She looked up and smiled, her whole face lighting up. "Qui-Gon's defiance I sense in you."

I couldn't help, but laugh. "I take it as a fine compliment, my love."

We looked at each other, and we just about lost ourselves in each other's eyes. I gave her a gentle kiss and caressed her cheek before we continued to walk through the gardens.

*******

I dropped Meagan off at her office, giving her hand a squeeze. "I'll talk to you later."

"Come to me when you are done with Master Yoda?" Her voice was quiet.

I smiled down at her encouragingly. "I will."

I turned, heading down toward Master Yoda's mediation rooms. Knowing where he often was, I wound my way through the vegetation, looking back at the times, as an initiate, that we spent with Master Yoda. They were often filled with laughter, fondness, and fun, but most important, the teachings we learned and our growth as Jedi.

"My permission you seek." Yoda spoke after I greeted him and sat down before him.

I tried to hide the smile that I felt. Somehow he knew. Of course Master Yoda always knows. "Yes Master."

"Love Meagan you do, Obi-Wan and loves you she does." He put his hands on his ginger stick, staring straight at me. Not flinching or even moving, I returned his gaze, allowing him to see my love for her.

After a long session of meditation, Yoda hobbled around me, asking me to speak. "Meagan and I do love each other, very much, and we want to pledge ourselves to each other."

Yoda's sleepy eyes narrowed at me, deep in thought. "Interfere with your duties it will not."

"I have no intention of it ever happening and Anakin will become a Jedi."

"Hmm…." Yoda thought for a second or two, well knowing my determination. "Interfered it did not on Tigress, and didn't even when she was here before."

Now that surprised me. Both Meagan and I believed that only Qui-Gon and the few people on Deguanie figured out our love for each other.

"Didn't think I knew hmm???" Yoda chuckled. "Knew I did, but also your dedication to following the path the Force laid out for you. Acted on your feelings you did not, became a Jedi you did."

"Yes Master."

"The Force reasons it always has. Your union is hers for coming here. Knows you she does, like Qui-Gon did. Good for you she is. Good for her you are. Helped her you did in her own grief. Know this I do."

I held my breath, realizing Yoda very much supported my relationship with Meagan. "Bring this to the Council I will. Wait for our call you two will."

"Yes Master."

"Does your Padawan know?"

At that, I smiled. "Yes, and he has been encouraging our relationship since Meagan returned."

"Knew he did. Good for him Meagan also is." Yoda waved a hand. "Be in touch I will. Go you may."

With that I rose, bowed to him respectfully and returned to my quarters. There Meagan and Anakin were making dinner. She seemed to teaching him to make something called pizza. They both looked up as I entered.

"Well?" Anakin asked as Meagan just looked to me with her bright cat like green eyes.

"Master Yoda approves of our relationship and will take it to the Council himself."

Anakin cheered as Meagan leaned into me. She looked up to me as Anakin spread some cheese across some pie looking thing sitting on the stove. "What now? Do we just wait?"

I nodded. "Yoda said that we would be called when they were ready."

"Are they going to want to see me?" Anakin asked, spreading some pieces of meat over the thing.

"I am assuming so." I told him. "But I have no idea of when, though make sure you are honest, respectful with them and answer their questions."
He smiled. "I can handle it."

"Good." I glanced down at our dinner. "Okay, my curiosity is screaming at me. What is that?"

"It's called pizza Master. Meagan is teaching me how to cook it."

"I take it is something from this Earth of yours?"

Meagan playfully slapped my arm. "Yes it is and it's really good. I've tried all your foods. It's about time I fix something from mine and this was as close as I could get to one of mine."

I held up my hands in surrender. "All right."

While it cooked, ate it and afterward, we all talked and laughed, glad to have a few relaxing hours together. (This pizza was actually pretty good.)

*******

Meagan and I were taking a walk a day or so later, both of us wondering when the Council would call us, when I could see Garen, Reeft and Bant coming towards us. By the look on their faces, I knew we were going to have a serious talk. I could sense Meagan knew it too. It was slowly getting around the Temple that we were as Meagan called it, a couple.

She kissed my cheek and saying a quick hello to them, she vanished around a corner.

We coolly greeted each other and Garen immediately spoke up. "I was going to warn you of becoming too attached to her, but I can see it's too late for that."

"I love Meagan and I'm going to marry her." I said, wanting to be honest with them.

Garen and Reeft's mouths nearly dropped open, while Bant just wore a careful expression on her face.

"Marry her? Obi-Wan are you sure you know what you are doing?" Bant finally spoke into the tense quiet that followed my announcement.

I gave them a firm nod. "Except for being a Jedi, nothing feels so right."

Garen sighed. "Just because it feels right, doesn't mean it is."

I felt my temper rising, wanting to defend Meagan. "Garen, I appreciate your honesty, but we've already decided."

"What about the Council? What are they going to say?" Reeft brought up.

"We haven't talked about this with them formally, except Master Yoda."

"And?"

"He approves of our relationship and believes, like Meagan, Anakin and I do that she was brought here for a reason and our union is one of them."

The three of them looked at each other then back to me. "That's not the entire Council. They might have some objections."

I nodded. "I know, we think that they just want to make sure my feelings for Meagan and our marriage doesn't interfere with my duties as a Jedi. Which it won't."

"How can you be so sure? There are a thousand and one things that could happen."

"We will cross that bridge when it comes. No one knows the future, it's always in motion, but we know the Force brought us together."

"Obi-Wan, think. She was gone for six years. She could just vanish again. We don't want to see you hurt."

"The Force brought her here for a reason, and our union is one of them. She is not going anywhere."

Garen shook his head. "Would you listen to yourself? This doesn't make any sense."

"I know it doesn't make any sense, but I know marrying Meagan is the right thing to do. When I envision my future, she's there. She knows and understands me better than anyone else and the life of a Jedi."

"How can she? You barely know her." Bant quietly pointed out.

"I can't explain this to you, but we have an extremely strong Force connection, starting the day we met. I wasn't looking for her or for love, but it happened anyway, and now I can't imagine my life without her."

Reeft sighed as Garen and Bant exchanged glances. "Obi-Wan what ever happened to thinking things through? There is no logic in this."

"We've both mediated on this, and we have thought this through. I'm marrying her."

"What does Anakin say about all of this?"

At that I smiled. "He's been trying to get us together since Meagan returned. They get along very well."

"Does he know you've asked her to marry you?"

"Yes, he does, and was quite pleased with it, and to answer your question, my marriage will in no way interfere with his training."

We grew quiet for a moment or so until Garen spoke again. "I'm just concerned for you. We remember how hurt you were when she vanished before and I don't care to see you go through that again. And then Qui-Gon died and we all felt like we lost you during those years."

I had to smile at his concern and the sincerity in his voice. "Garen, there is nothing more I appreciate than your honesty and concern for my life, but I love Meagan with everything that's in me."

Garen sighed, beginning to realize they couldn't talk me out of this. "You're stubborn."

We smiled at each other, it was an ago old battle between all of us. "Of course, I'm stubborn. Qui-Gon taught me that and it drives Meagan nuts."

"I have to at least give her that much. She puts up with you."

I laughed. "Yes, she does."

"What is she planning to do?" Bant asked, glancing at me with her big gray eyes.

"Oh, she'll still work as a counselor with the children."

Garen smiled. "By the way, when are you getting married?"

I shrugged. "We haven't set a date, but it will be small. I know it will get around eventually, but please don't tell anyone."

Garen held up his hands as Bant and Reeft nodded. "I wouldn't dream of it old friend."

I nodded in agreement. "That and it could be a media circus."

We all laughed and we continued to talk and walk, easily remembering our childhood days together.

*******

AN: We know there wasn't a lot of Meagan in this chapter, but we felt it was important to the story to conclude Anakin making his lightsaber and Obi-Wan beginning to make the first steps in getting permission for our two heroes to marry.

Thanks again for the ideas concerning the wedding. It's given us some stuff to think about and some that we hadn't thought about….Please keep them coming!!!!! We've really appreciated the feedback. We're sorry that it's been a while since we've posted a chapter, but we've both been busy with school, work and an Easter Drama we're both in. Hopefully, we can have the next couple chapters out soon. We're thinking that the wedding and some pre stuff (Meagan getting a dress, etc.) will be in chapter eleven or so. Hope to see you then…God Bless you and our troops.