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From Earth to Star Wars

Chapter Fifty Seven

Meagan's point of view

"Brought before us you have. Explain everything you will." Master Yoda pointed his stick at me, his tone strong and firm.

So, I began to tell them exactly what happened. And while I spoke, I could feel the tension, all twelve eyes probing me the entire time. They were not happy. And once I was finished, a silence filled the room. A silence worse than anything I'd felt before, worse than the ones between Obi-Wan and I. There was a sense of dark foreboding, frustration and anger surrounded by air thick with suspense and tension. It took most of my will power to keep my mind clear and my knees from buckling beneath me. I could only hope that they did not sense the terror hide within.

"A very serious thing you have done." Master Yoda finally spoke into the silence. "Saved someone's life you did, but excuse you from the rules it does not."

I nodded, that not being too far from what he said during our previous meeting.

"We are not sure if you even realize the consequences of your actions." Master Mace Windu started out, going into more details. "Do you know how many Senators, other Governmental employees, Republican citizens and others are nearly demanding us to be involved in the ongoing debate? Since everyone has realized one of the Jedi has gotten involved, they think that the Jedi Council should, to help make the decisions that will affect the entire galaxy."

I tried to hold back the sigh as he went on about how many requests and demands for explanations, pleas for involvements had poured into their chambers. That they had probably spent more time sorting through that mess than helping people that needed it more. It made me feel guilty, but I still felt like it had been my duty, that Senator's Mon Mothma's life had a bigger purpose, that included all of us.

"As Jedi we do certainly recognize the call of the Force and the following of it's will. We are not belittling that or the fact that taking down the assassin saved numerous lives, but that does not excuse the consequences that will follow. You knew, before you even left, that you were disobeying our orders whether they came directly from us or through someone else. Don't you realize how disappointed we are in you? We recognize your more pure motives as it is a part of who you are, but going against the rules and orders this Council deems for the good of the Order and the galaxy as a whole is a very serious offense."

As the enquiry went on, I felt all their eyes still boring into me, as they continued to go over everything...wait...make that very forcefully told me. And once they all finally finished, they just sat and stared at me in utter silence. A silence still thick with tension, thick with disappointment, hung in the room despite the sun brightly streaming through the large windows.

Finally, sighing one of the senior members finally spoke. "You are very aware that the consequences of your actions will require us to deem an appropriate punishment."

"Yes Masters." I answered quietly, wondering if they would decide today, this very minute. "I will accept the consequences of my actions, even if I was following the will of the Force."

"Very well then." The Masters all gazed at each other, the room falling silent once again as if they were meditating on what my punishment would be. Closing my eyes, I took a steadying breath, trying to close my mind to the argument I could almost feel. They wanted to expel me.

"Think and meditate on this we should." Master Yoda spoke, shattering everything that hung in the room. "Decide now we should not."

An immediate protest arouse, but as Master Yoda banged his stick down on the floor the noise quieted down.

"Dismissed you are." He spoke a moment later. "Decide later the punishment we will. Call you back then we also will."

"Thank you Master." I bowed respectfully and turned to go, willing myself not to go running from the room in fear, but utter relief that it was finally over.

So I stepped through the doors and tried to walk normally down the hallway. Once away from the still debating Council, I nearly collapsed against a nearby wall, just trying to compose myself. I closed my eyes, hoping and praying they would not expel me from the Order. I reached into the Force, as if it would tell me, but its waves only calmed my wildly beating heart. After several long minutes, feeling I had gathering myself together enough, I slowly headed back to our quarters.

Tossing my outer garments aside, I stumbled into the bedroom, quickly climbing up onto the bed, clothes and all, and immediately fell into an exhausted sleep. Once I awoke, feeling somewhat better, I rose and took a long hot shower, releasing some of the left over stress. Though when I got out of the shower and dressed again, I found Obi-Wan sitting in the living room, as if waiting for me.

"Well?" He gazed at me with a seriousness that made me want to run out of the room. This might be harder than the enquiry I just went through!

So, pacing around the living area, as I couldn't sit in one place, I told him, nearly word for word, what happened during the interrogation. When I was done, neither of us said a word, as if saying something would completely shatter the somewhat truce we had developed over the last several days.

"Did they say when they would arrive at a verdict?"

I sighed with relief at such an easy question, though I hadn't an answer. "No, just that they would bring me back in to inform me of their decision."

Obi-Wan didn't seem surprised by this and only nodded. So we continued on in a tense silence until I finally had to speak.

"What are we going to do?" My voice was nearly shaking as I made the venture I didn't want to make, but we had to discuss it. "The feelings I was picking up in there, I think if Master Yoda didn't make the comment that they needed to discuss this without my presence, they would have booted me right then and there."

"Which is why they are waiting to give you a verdict, to let tempers cool down from the situation." Obi-Wan put in wisely, his voice calm. "And I doubt they would have expelled you right then and there without a lot of meditation before pronouncing it. The Council rarely makes decisions like that."

"That doesn't mean they still won't expel me." I took a deep breath.

He looked down, his fingers twisting one of Sasha's stuffed animals, the only sign that he was anything but a calm Jedi Master. "They still could, but they rarely expel anyone unless what they did blatantly goes against the code or the laws of the Republic."

"Well, it's not in the code, but they certainly weren't happy about this."

He gave me a look that suggested I deserved it. "Well, what did you expect when they have been trying to walk a fine line with the Separatist and then you go and get involved?"

"And why the hell didn't they say something when I first got involved?" I fired back at him, the tension building rapidly between us. "I was only doing what the Force told me to."

Obi-Wan started to say something, but quickly caught himself. "You know, Meagan, we can keep going over this and get nowhere. We all know you were supposed to go and it had a very strong purpose. The Jedi Council will take that into consideration as they decide what your consequences will be and we can't speculate too much more on what they will decide, so let's just drop it."

Nodding in agreement, I sighed deeply, trying to bring my emotions under control. To say that this was a bad day would be putting it mildly. I glanced toward Obi-Wan, his brow furrowed in concentration.

"Did they mention anything about us?" He asked me a moment or so later. "I don't recall you saying anything."

I slowly shook my head as I was remembering the session. "Not that I recall."

He finally glanced up to me. "Even if you are expelled, I'm sure you can stay with Dede and Marlo until we can find our own place."

I thought about that for a second or two as it began to process. "You mean we would have an apartment somewhere in the city? Is that even allowed for you?"

Obi-Wan just shrugged. "I wouldn't see why not as long as it doesn't compromise my duties as a Jedi, to Anakin or Sasha's training. They will only expel you from the Temple, not Coruscant. Since you did not commit a crime worthy of a severe punishment, they do not have the power to evict you off planet."

I rubbed my hands over my face as that raised many more questions. "I guess I'll have to find a job somewhere."

Obi-Wan just looked at me.

"We'll have to find some way to pay our expenses." I pointed out. "You don't get a paycheck. And things aren't exactly cheap around here, not in the decent places at least."

Obi-Wan frowned, obviously not liking where this was going. "Meagan, are you sure you aren't jumping to conclusions?"

"If they expel me, I don't think they will pay for us to live on 500 Republica or any other semi nice neighborhood around here." I told him. "I probably should be at least a little smart and try to find something now or at least come up with a game plan so Sasha doesn't go hungry."

"Meagan, I don't think that will happen, but if need be, she can stay at the Temple permanently."

I considered this for a moment or two, not liking the comment or the possible implications behind it. "Are you saying we would relinquish custody of our daughter to the Jedi Temple?"

Obi-Wan gazed at me for a moment or two before speaking. "That is a possibility. I don't think I want her out in this city any more than you do. I could always stay here with her and bring her to you periodically."

That possibility was better than Sasha playing in the dirty streets of Coruscant, but did I really want to be away from Sasha that much? "Well, I guess it's better than the other one, but..." I found that I could not continue.

"Meagan, I know that it's not the best solution, but it will be a lot easier than taking her back and forth everyday or exposing her to the non safe streets." His words were supposed to be comforting, but they were not.

I stared at my husband, the tears welling in my eyes. Did I really want to nearly completely separate myself from my baby girl? "Obi-Wan I don't want to be the person she sees two afternoons a week at a park, that she doesn't really know. I'm her mother and I attend to stay that way."

"Then what do you suggest?" He swept his arm out, as if indicating that I could offer up a lot of ideas.

"I don't know Obi-Wan." I ran a shaking and frustrated hand through my tangled hair. "The thought of raising Sasha in this city doesn't sit any better than nearly completely giving her up. It almost seems like the best place would be off planet."

Obi-Wan stared at me in shock before making a comment. "Leaving planet? And you would go where?"

I shrugged widely. "I don't know, some more peaceful place, somewhere where I would feel more comfortable, especially if Sasha's with me."

"Meagan, you shouldn't be leaving planet, it'll be too dangerous."

"Oh and my living somewhere here, outside of the Temple is much safer."

Obi-Wan just stared at me for long moments. "Don't be so sarcastic. All I meant was that at least here, I or someone else would be close by. If you left planet, you would be completely alone and vulnerable."

"Need I remind you that I can take care of myself." I crossed my arms over my chest, growing quite upset that he didn't think I could make it on my own. "And after getting booted from the Temple, it'll probably be much easier to find a better paying job elsewhere. I can't live off of Dede and Marlo for forever."

"And Sasha?"

I turned around, not wanting to face Obi-Wan when I spoke these next words. "I would come back for her after I was completely settled."

I immediately felt his extremely negative reaction. "You will not be taking her from her training."

"In case you haven't noticed, I'm her mother and I decide what's best for her."

Obi-Wan took several long strides, grabbing my shoulder and made me face him. He was furious. "She's a Jedi Meagan, she belongs here. The Temple is what's best for her. And being her Father, I also have a right to veto any choice you make."

"And who made you the parental god around here?" I grabbed his hand, forcing it from my shoulder and purposely stepping away from him. "Sasha is my daughter and if I decide to leave planet because it's best for all of us, then so be it."

"Taking her away from her home is not what's best for her."

"And having her exposed to this planet or only seeing her mother a few times a month is really what's in her best interests?"

"I don't want her playing in those streets anymore than you do, so the best solution is just to keep her in the Temple."

"She's too young! I'm not separating myself from her, not at this age. You saw what happened when I was gone for just a couple weeks."

"It's not like she won't see you. Besides, she's a Jedi, so she'll adjust and most of the children here aren't raised by their parents. I wasn't."

"But I was and I'm not giving up my rights in any way as her mother."

"I'm not asking you to, you'll be able to see her."

"She's my daughter and I don't just want to see her."

"You know Meagan, maybe that's just going to be one your consequences to this. It's not like you are not going to see her and we won't let her forget you either. We still will be a family."

"Sure, with all you here and me by my lonesome."

His glare tore through me. "Meagan, stop making this worse than what it really is."

"You don't get it do you?" I asked, my voice much quieter, as if I didn't want to continue this. "I was taken from my home and dumped into a completely different galaxy. I still only have a clue to why and I will probably never see my family again, my mother again. Sasha is my entire life. I am not..." I had to stop for a second in order to compose myself. "I am not going to give her up, in any way."

Obi-Wan stared at me, the flashes of fire that were in his eyes, cooling a bit. "I know it might be difficult and different for you, but it'll be for the best."

I rubbed my arms around my shoulders, as if starving off the chill in the room from the chasm that was growing again between us. I turned around, not even wanting to look at him, as if he had become a complete stranger to me. So, for long moments I didn't speak, didn't want to, as if saying anything would drive the wedge even deeper between us. Or maybe I wasn't quite ready to acknowledge the fear that had slowly been growing in me, that I would eventually lose my daughter. That her Jedi side, a side I would never completely understand, would tear us apart. She had already been going more and more to Obi-Wan and Anakin about things, but if I took her away from the Temple, from everything she'd known, would that make it worse? Would she eventually resent me from taking her away? And I knew I would lose my husband for forever, as he would never leave the Order, even if I did...

"Meagan..." I felt him place his hands on my shoulders and I immediately jerked away.

"Do not touch me." I fired at him, harsher than I intended to say. "You've won, you happy now?"

He took a step towards me to stand quietly behind me for a moment or two, then forced me to face him. He looked completely confused. "What did you say?"

"You heard me the first time." I told him, my voice barely above a whisper, as if speaking louder would break the emotions I was holding back. "I'm not sure if I'm ready to give us up yet."

"What are you talking about?"

I finally turned to where I was completely facing him, gazing straight into his eyes. "If I leave, whether Sasha goes with me or not, you will not follow."

"We'll I wouldn't be able to leave until after Anakin reaches knighthood..." He stopped short as I was shaking my head.

"You say that now, you say after his trials or when the galaxy calms down, but I know that no matter what happens, you will never, and I mean never, leave the Jedi Order. " He stood speechless in front of me as I made myself continue. "I don't have much of a decision do I? If I turn her more formally over to the Temple, I'll eventually lose my daughter, or if I keep her completely and leave, I'll lose my husband."

He was about to protest, but I held up my hand.

"You can make whatever protests you want to, but we both know deep down it will happen. So, stop lying to yourself and save yourself the trouble." And with that, I brushed past him and left the room, not bothering to wait around to see his reaction.

Third Person Point of View

Several days later, once tempers had cooled down, the entire Jedi Council sat together, silently meditating of what to do with Meagan Kenobi and how the interrogation went. And once that was over, the debate began. They all acknowledged she was guided by the Force in order to save Senator Mon Montha's life, but it didn't completely excuse the fact she deliberately and knowingly involved the Order in the current political turmoil that surrounded the entire Senate and was quickly spreading through the majority of the galaxy. So, what it came down to was what punishment would be given out. And then the word expulsion came up.

Master Yoda, who'd been silent, finally spoke. "Necessary is it? Dangerous place this can take us." The other Masters listening intently as he continued. "Meagan leaves, lose the little one we will."

"But Sasha Kenobi is already starting her training." One of the Masters nearly immediately protested.

Windu sighed before explaining. "The Kenobi's still have full custody. If Meagan takes Sasha from the Temple, we have no legal standing."

"But couldn't they stay on planet and bring Sasha over like a regular school?"

"Do you really think that she would stay?" Another Master quietly asked. "Meagan touches people wherever she goes and has friends all over the galaxy. If we expel her, she might just decide to join some of them, taking Sasha with her where we will never see or hear from them again."

"That is a valid point, but would Obi-Wan actually allow his wife and daughter to leave Coruscant? Or would he go with them?"

The group suddenly went silent, all contemplating that particular issue. Finally Master Yoda spoke. "Leave the Order Obi-Wan Kenobi never will. Fight to keep Sasha here he will. But tear the baby from Meagan's arms, never will. Let them go, in the end he will."

"Is one small child worth the time and energy debating this issue or what punishment is appropriate?"

Master Yoda sighed as if making an important decision. "Light in the coming darkness Sasha Kenobi is."

Masters Windu and Yoda exchanged a long look before Windu started to explain further. "When the pirate Caddock came after Sasha, he found a backer that provided the money to pay the bounty hunter if they succeeded in capturing her. Obi-Wan, Master Yoda and I firmly believe the remaining Sith was ultimately behind it. We believe she was not only the means to seek revenge upon Obi-Wan for taking down his apprentice, but to take Sasha before her full potential is discovered."

"When out from our protection, in grave danger they would be. Expelling Meagan, not a risk worth taking. Lose the little one to the darkness, we cannot. Lose forever we would."

The members of the Council pondered that for several long moments. But yet they all sensed there was much more to this than the two Senior members were letting on. And finally one spoke, almost hesitantly. "Masters, is there something more to this, more to Meagan's appearance and the birth of her daughter? We all know that her purpose would eventually be revealed. Is it possible that Sasha is it?"

Master Yoda sighed deeply before exchanging another long searching look with Master Windu before speaking. "Finally revealed to me it was. Meagan's main purpose, for Obi-Wan and Sasha it is. Young Skywalker it was also. Tied together their destiny's are, a part of the prophecy I am beginning to believe they are."

"The prophecy?"

"Are you sure?"

"The prophecy says nothing about a person from another galaxy or her daughter." The questions and statements began floating around the room for several long minutes until Master Windu held up a hand and waited for everyone to quiet down.

"A growing feeling it is." Master Yoda said, is if that explained it all.

"No, the prophecy does not mention anyone in very specific terms." He explained as the prophecy was too old to have it all intact. "The very few stanzas that have remained, only imply at certain events or issues. We have not been able to exactly determine what it all means or what will happen or who it exactly involves besides the chosen one itself. However as the Kenobi's and Anakin are all very close, in more recent times, Master Yoda and I are starting to believe that Meagan and Sasha will be involved, but to what extent we are not sure."

"And are you saying because of this we shouldn't punish her?"

"Punish her no, but expelling her may not be such a wise move. We can certainly find another disciplinary action that would be appropriate. I know what she did is worth expulsion, but the possible later consequences to the entire Order and galaxy, might be worse than the ones we are dealing with right now."

The room was quiet for some time, all quietly meditating again before breaking into another long discussion. It was sometime later they broke up, knowing there was still some things to discuss, but yet more questions remained unanswered.

Meagan's Point of View

The next few days passed by with agonized slowness. For a while, Obi-Wan and I skirted around each other, only talking when absolutely necessary. Though one night, while getting ready for bed, we realized that we finally needed to finish our...discussion.

"Meagan..." Obi-Wan started out slowly as I sat down, brushing my hair out. "We need to talk but I'm afraid I don't know where to start."

"I know." I put the brush down, finding my hands were shaking slightly. "I told Dede what was going on and after getting over the shock, she said I'd be welcome there, for a while at least."

Obi-Wan reached over and gently took my hand. "I've been meditating and thinking about our options. Coruscant isn't the best place to be right now, especially for a little one like Sasha. You are right saying it would be better and easier to work and live off planet, but with Sasha's potential and Force sensitivity, taking her away at this stage could be quite detrimental."

I took several deep breathes, trying to control my emotions. "I know deep down that she shouldn't be, but I'm her mother, Obi-Wan, and the thought of separating myself from her is tearing me apart." I squeezed the hand he was holding, the other grabbing tightly a hold of his tunic, as if pleading with him to understand my feelings. "I grew up with a wonderful loving family and I've always wanted that for myself with a houseful of children."

Obi-Wan gently reached up, prying my hand from his tunic, but he did not let go of it. "Meagan, I know it will be rather difficult to adjust to and I'm just beginning to understand where you are coming from. But you don't see it completely as you and Sasha share one of the strongest bonds I've ever seen. You carried her inside of you, surviving an accident that no one should have. That created a bond that is virtually unbreakable. Yes, things might change, but she adores you and that won't. I could never take her completely away from you, she'd never forgive me."

"Thank you." I closed my eyes, slowly taking in his words, letting them soak in before speaking. "She'd probably resent me for taking her away from her training, her Daddy and Uncle Ani. I may not understand half of what she learns and goes through and I may have issues, but I know at some level that the Force is a part of her, her destiny. But Obi-Wan I just can't let her go..."

He leaned forward, wiping the tears I had not even realized were falling down. "You won't have to. There will be something we can work out. I know this won't be easy, on any of us, but we've made it through much worse."

I nodded, easily thinking back on the things we had been through and noticing the tension had lessened between us, as if we were almost back to normal. "We did kinda say better for worse didn't we?"

His eyes took on a teasing glint. "I seem to recall that, yes, along with saying I do and kissing a rather beautiful breath taking woman."

I reached up and patted his check, feeling my face begin to flush with the compliment. "I guess that means we're stuck together doesn't?"

"Till we are old and gray..." He teased me before his face and voice turned serious. He reached out his free hand. "Maybe it's time to renew that as everything might change, that no matter what happens, we'll stay together and work through this."

I glanced up into his eyes, seeing the determination, the seriousness, but as he realized I was watching him, the look softened and gentled into love. So instead of saying a word, I simply reached my hand out to meet his.

"I pledge myself to you Meagan Kenobi." We gazed into each other's eyes, barely even blinking as we recommitted our lives to each other.

"I pledge myself to you Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi." I spoke at bit tearfully as our hands slowly laced through each other. "I love you my husband."

"I love you my lady." We continued to gaze into each other's eyes as he rested his forehead on the top of my head. "I've missed you."

"I've missed you too." My voice came out in barely a whisper, just glad that my husband and I had finally and completely made up. "So very much."

We shared a long sweet kiss before we just held each other in the now compatible silence that lasted until Anakin came over for dinner with Sasha in tow.

"Meet us in the Council room in one hour." The Council aid told me in a very no nonsense voice.

"I'll be there." I somehow managed to speak through the sudden thick lump in my throat. I took a deep breath and tried to compose myself. My fate was about to be revealed...but not until another hour.

"Meagan, honey what is it?" Obi-Wan, who must of heard my comlink going off, came into the room.

I just looked up at him, my hands shaking as I set down the link on the table. "The Council just called me into session in one hour."

Obi-Wan came to stand in front of me, placing his hands gently on my shoulders. "It'll be alright and I'll go with you."

"You can do that?" I reached up, my fingers curling around the edges of his outer robes.

"Well, I can't go into the session with you." He told me, his hands rubbing comforting circles over my shoulders and back. "Though, I will go with you and wait outside."

I nodded and stepped into the circle of his warm strong arms. "Thank you."

So, feeling much more confident, a little under an hour later, we slowly made our way to the Council chambers. With a gentle kiss from Obi-Wan, I took a deep breath, straightened my shoulders and entered the room. This time around, the tension was much less, but I still held my breath as I awaited my fate. Luckily the Council members decided not to beat around the bush.

"As I am sure you know we have called you here today to tell you the verdict of the enquiry last week." Master Mace Windu spoke in a very even, but not harsh tone.

"Yes Masters." I acknowledged them and took another breath as Master Windu continued on.

"The Council has decided for the next seven months you will be put on a strict probation. This will include not leaving planet at all, for any reason or being assigned any case, project or mission. You will be restricted to only doing certain tasks given to you by Jedi Master Jema Deford under our specific directions. Any deliberate or accidental violation of this will bring on even more sever consequences. Do you understand?"

I felt my breath catch in my throat as utter doubt and relief settled into me as I nodded. "Yes Masters, I do." I hadn't been expelled. Completely restricted in everything, but I was allowed to stay.

"Go now, spend time with your family you should." Master Yoda obviously dismissed me and I was glad as I was having trouble keeping the sudden tears at bay.

"Thank you Masters." I bowed respectfully and turned to leave, my nearly shaking legs holding me up surprisingly well. However, the second the doors slid closed behind me, I didn't even bother to collect myself and let the tears begin to fall. After everything Obi-Wan and I been through, I'd never was expelled from the Jedi Temple in the first place. But knowing our relationship could make it through the fire, somehow gave me comfort for the darker days ahead.

"Meagan..." Obi-Wan asked quietly as he joined me in a tucked away corner, reaching up to gently wipe my face. He was completely calm and collected, not at all showing the anxiousness I knew he was hiding.

I finally took a moment to compose myself and was able to find my voice, and began smiling through the tears. "We'll I might not be going anywhere or given any project for nearly a year, but I can stay here."

The look on his face was utter relief, but he only said. "That is good news."

I couldn't help but laugh. "I'm just glad this is over."

"Me too." He turned and started down the hall. "Let's go home."

I turned and followed him. And as we walked silently along the Temple Corridors, I felt him reach over, taking my hand into his own. Sometime I glanced down and realized I couldn't tell which fingers were his and which were mine. And at that moment, I knew we would be alright and Obi-Wan and I would make it through whatever lay head.

And just what you've been waiting for...the quote...drum roll please...

"This is exciting...breaking the rules..."

"Who are you and what have you done with Hermione Granger?"

(Taken from the sneak previews of the next Harry Potter movie)