Dream Plane: XD thanks for the tip! I've got 2 years to think about college yet, so hopefully I'll be prepared! XD I liked that chapter too. So are you and your sister both in college? (Forgive me if I'm being to nosy and don't answer if you don't want to) just wondered because of how closely your reviews come in. A Little Light in the Dark is already published (5 chapters so far, I think) if you wanted to read it, but no pressure.

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Rilme: Tbh, I'm not to sad that this is coming to an end; it was just too long for me, I'm relieved to get it over with, but it does make me sad that my readers are bummed XD. And kinda happy too cause I know they care! Hope you like this chapter, it was pretty fun to write!

Obi and the Baby

As Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon Jinn walked down the street of a heavily populated city on the planet Bku, a loud wailing could be heard as they passed an alleyway.

"Obi-Wan, wait," Qui said, moving closer to the alley.

"Master-"

"Shh!" Qui slipped down the dark corridor, Obi-Wan following. They found the source of the noise, a tiny baby screaming its lungs out, lying partially covered in a box. "It's a child!" Qui exclaimed in shock, lifting the baby into his arms. She was partially wrapped in a tattered green blanket, but had dark hair that had natural blond highlights. Her eyes were teary, but a striking blue color. A note was tucked into the folds of the blanket, which Qui-Gon pulled out and read aloud.

"I am Maci-Wan, Maci for short. My mom is not able to support me. Please take me home with you. I was born two weeks ago and I last ate yesterday." Qui-Gon sighed. "Poor thing." He rocked the child, but to no avail. She kept screaming. "Maybe you should hold her. She does share part of her name with you," Qui suggested, holding the baby out to the 24-year-old.

"No, no, I-" Obi's protests were cut off when Qui gently thrust the baby into his arms. Obi looked at the screaming child, all red faced and snotty. "Shh, shh," he comforted, gently swaying back and forth. The baby quieted to whimpers and looked up at Obi-Wan, grabbing at his long Padawan braid that dangled over his shoulder. She grabbed it and yanked, then attempted to put it in her mouth. "Ow! Yuck!" Obi pried the piece of hair away and tossed it over his shoulder as his Master chuckled.

"You used to do the same thing when you were little," he said, tweaking Obi's braid. He started to walk back towards the street.

"Master, Master, you can take her back now," Obi called as he hurried after the man, careful not to jostle Maci-Wan. The baby had silenced her cries, hiccuping occasionally.

"She seems to like you, Padawan," Qui replied as they made their way down a road crowded with people and vendors selling various items.

"You have got to be kidding me," Obi muttered as he shouldered through the throngs after his Master.

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Beneath the shadows of a nearby alcove, a scrawny woman in a worn cloak and hood smiled softly to herself as she watched the two Jedi take her child with them, crooning soft words and rocking her in their arms. A single tear fell from her cheek as she disappeared into the crowd.

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"Master, what are we going to do with the baby?" Obi-Wan asked, stubbornly refusing to use the child's name lest he become attached. Maci was asleep in his arms, clutching a corner of her blanket in one fist.

"Get formula, for one," Qui said. "And other neccesary baby supplies."

"That's probably a good idea," Obi said. "I think she needs a diaper change."

The pair of Jedi quickly found a vendor selling baby supplies and bought formula, a couple of bottles, diapers, and a tiny tunic and socks. Paying for the items, Qui and Obi returned to their ship and quickly dug out the portable stove and a pan from storage.

"I haven't warmed a bottle in years," Qui mused as he flipped the stove on and placed the pan on it. "Actually, not since you were a baby."

"Okay, enough about me as a baby," Obi said. "What do I do with this baby?"

"Well, you can change and dress her and then give her her bottle while I take us home," Qui said, pouring the now warm formula into one of the bottles they had purchased.

"Master, she's your pathetic life-form, and besides, I don't know how to do any of those things," Obi protested, shifting Maci. His arms were growing tired. Qui sighed and rubbed his temples.

"It's either that or flying," Qui said. Obi shuddered at the thought. Anything but flying.

"But how do I-"

"Please tell me I don't have to explain to you how to change a diaper?"

"I'll figure it out," Obi said, grabbing a fresh diaper and the bottle Qui held out to him, then retreated into the cabin. After several minutes of mild struggle, Obi managed to get a new diaper reattached to the child before taking her back into his arms. Walking back out, he found the tunic and socks, quickly dressed the baby and began to feed her, walking into the cockpit.

"Ahh, good, I was just about to come get you. We're making the jump to lightspeed, so sit down."

Obi-Wan obeyed and held onto Maci-Wan as the quick jolt came. The baby didn't seem to notice as she greedily sucked down the last of the milk on her bottle. Qui glanced over at his apprentice and smiled, seeing the fond look on his face. Obi pulled the empty bottle away and looked at Qui.

"What?"

"You like the "pathetic life-form", don't you?" Qui smirked as he stood and beckoned for Obi to follow him out of the cockpit.

"So babies grow on you. Particularly this one." Obi followed. "Should we do a midi-chlorian count?"

"Good thinking, Padawan. Yes, we should. Right after you burp her." Qui produced a towel from a storage compartment.

"Excuse me?" Obi-Wan asked.

"Burp her. Get all the air bubbles out of her stomach."

"Huh?"

"Never mind. Give her to me." Qui placed the towel over his shoulder and took the baby and laid her against his chest, then proceeded to pat Maci's back until she burped. And spit up over his shoulder. Qui handed her back to Obi-Wan, who looked bewildered, and folded the wet towel in half. He wiped the baby's mouth with a corner of it, then tossed it away. He rummaged in another compartment before finding a tiny needle and a blood-reader. He pricked the baby's finger. Maci barely flinched. He stuck the sample into the reader. All 3 were silent until the reader beeped and Qui whistled.

"Well, what do you know? Ten thousand. Our little friend is Force-sensitive. We'll take her to Ali-Alann," Qui said, referring to Obi's old creche Master.

"Well, good. I didn't want to take her to an orphanage." Obi smiled at the baby in his arms. Qui smiled.

"Okay, nap time for Maci-Wan," Qui said. "You can probably put her down in a bottom bunk and sort of brace her with pillows."

"Okay," Obi-Wan replied. "Master? How do you know so much about babies?" Qui-Gon's eyes sparkled.

"Let's just say I've had a lot of practice," he said. Obi rolled his eyes, knowing fully well who his Master was referring too.

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Maci-Wan was accepted into the Jedi Order and placed into Dragon-Bird clan under Ali Alann. She was given the surname Bku after her home planet. Obi-Wan always had a special place for her in his heart.

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Awww! That was cuteness overload! Definitely my favorite chapter! Hope you enjoyed! And a bit longer for you guys too!