"Have you seen Master Jinn?"

The whispers drifted through the ornate halls, trailing in the wake of the large Jedi Master. Clusters of Padawans and Knights drew closer together as he thundered past, a stern expression on his face. The Force that swirled around him never touched the Dark Side, but it was clear that something was very wrong.

"I wonder what's wrong."

"You didn't hear? Obi-Wan wasn't in class today."

"So? He's so clumsy, he probably got hurt again."

"That's not what I heard..."

The group gasped, watching the Master turn the corner, heading towards the living quarters. The young ones shared a look, not needing the Force to know what they were all thinking. Someone's in trouble...

Indeed, when Qui-Gon walked into quarters and found Obi-Wan meditating on the couch and not in his Philosophy class, his calm Jedi mask fell away to reveal something much more frightening. Now, Qui-Gon never raised his voice to his apprentice. Instead, his voice became soft, with a steel edge.

"Obi-Wan Kenobi."

The teen opened one eye. "Yes, Master?"

"Is there a reason you did not attend your classes today?" Obi-Wan closed his eyes again and shrugged.

That did it.

Qui-Gon stormed over to his apprentice, grabbed his hand and yanked him off the couch, ignoring his yelp of protest.

"Now that I have your full attention, I will ask you again: "Why were you not in class today?"

To his credit, Obi-Wan did not flinch as he looked his imposing Master in the eye. "I just didn't. I'll make it up tomorrow. Why do you care?"

Qui-Gon shook his head, confused as to what had happened to his normally respectful and obedient padawan. Unfortunately, the bond was so shielded he would need a crowbar to get through.

"I care because I am your Master. It is my responsibility to ensure your education. Ignoring this is a sign of disrespect, not only to the Order and your teachers, but to me. As your Master, your behavior reflects poorly on my teachings."

"BUT YOU DON'T EVEN WANT ME!"

"Kenobi, Skywalker, you are dismissed. "

Mace Windu's words were wasted. Anakin had fled the chamber already, his frustrated Master chasing after him. The pair had just returned from a disaster of a mission. Everything that could have gone wrong did, and the Council was far from being understanding. Anakin had not taken it well.

Obi-Wan came up behind him and grabbed his elbow with one hand. "You need to control your temper, my young apprentice." The almost sixteen year old scowled at the term and jerked out of his grasp.

"They're impossible. That mission was an absolute nightmare, and they don't even have the decency to apologize! It was their faulty intelligence that sent us on that wild bantha chase in the first place!"

Obi-Wan sighed, silently agreeing with his apprentice. But despite the failings of the mission, Anakin's behavior had been unacceptable.

"That may be so, but you still refused to behave during the meeting. You will never become a Jedi Knight if you show such disrespect to the Council. I will not tolerate such insolence again, Padawan. Is that understood?"

Anakin's frown deepened as they walked into their quarters, his heavy brows knitted together. Obi-Wan sighed. Teenagers are the same whether they're Jedi or not.

"Anakin, you must work on your self-control. The Council will continue to be strict with you, to hold you to such a high standard. There are many in the Order who believe you to be the Chosen One."

"WELL MAYBE I DON'T WANT TO BE THE CHOSEN ONE!"

"Ahsoka, my decision is final. You are not going on this mission. It's far too dangerous."

Ahsoka crossed her arms over her chest, not at all intimidated, despite Anakin towering over her.

"Why not? It's just another supply run. I don't even know why you're going!"

Anakin sighed. "It's not just another supply run. The supply run is a cover for the actual mission, which you don't get to know about because you are not going. Get it?"

Ahsoka shook her head. "Master, that's not fair. I've been training really hard, why can't I handle it?"

"You just can't, Ahsoka. I am your Master, and I am allowed to pick and choose the missions you are assigned to. I have decided that you cannot handle this mission due to the risk and importance of the mission."

If anything would have set Ahsoka off, this was it.

"What does that matter? We've always found a way to succeed on a mission, it shouldn't matter how important it is. And I know I'll be okay, I can protect myself."

If I live through this, I am never taking another padawan. Ever. And I'm buying Obi-Wan a planet.

"You can't be sure about that. And it wasn't all my choice. The Council and I do not believe you are capable enough."

"WHY DON'T YOU TRUST ME?"

"BECAUSE I DON'T WANT TO LOSE YOU!"

Author's Note: Uh oh. Someone's in trouble. I wonder how they are going to get out of this one. Hope you enjoy and may the Force be with you!