Hey guys! This is a short story about Obi-Wan feelings after the council meeting with Qui-Gon and Anakin. This idea came to my mind as I watched the first episode and I hope you'll like it!
He walked through the halls of the jedi temple, on the direct way to the Room of a Thousand Fountains. His eyes were clouded and his steps were slow and heavy. As he reached the entry to the Room of a Thousand Fountains he stopped walking. His eyes wandered through the room and his ears listened to the soft sound of the waterfalls. His feet moved by themselves as Obi-Wan walked to a single fountain and sat down on the ground. He lifted his hand to the fountain and touched the water. The coldness was refreshing and gave him the certainty that he was alive. He layed his other arm on the edge of the fountain and rested his head on it. He closed his eyes and tried to hold back the tears.
He couldn't believe it! His own master - the man he loved since he was 13 - this man wanted him to take the trials so he could train the Chosen One.
Anakin Skywalker. A little boy in the age of 10 and a passion for pod racing, who was found by Qui-Gon on Tattooine and brought here, because his master was convinced that he is the Chosen One. The One, who would bring balance to the galaxy.
Obi wan was not convinced about that and the Council agreed with him. They forbid Qui-Gon to train the boy, but he knew his master. He would not give up, if he had an aim.
This is unfair, thought Obi-Wan. He was Qui-Gons responsibility for twelve years now and it was a fight for young obi wan to get Qui-Gone attention. Everytime he had to prove his fighting skills and his abilities with the force. Qui-Gon was a strict but also a soft teacher. He was like a father to Obi-Wan and now he could loose the only father he ever known. Was he not good enough for him? Why would Qui-Gon prefer a young boy, who was too old to be trained? He had no answer to these questions.
After the council meeting, he disappeared from his master and the boy and went to this place. It was a place of piece and he spent a lot of time in his youth at this place. Usually with his best friend Bant or Garen or Siri. But his friends were on their missions and didn't know that he was here in this room.
A single tear slided down his cheek and Obi-Wan used his hand to wiped it away.
"Obi-Wan?" asked a soft voice behind him.
Obi-Wan closed his eyes in embarrassing and happiness. He knew this voice and he knew the person, who belongs to this voice. But he could not turn around. It was not the way of a jedi to sit there and cry. He waited. A part of his mind hoped that the person would go away and a small part of his mind hoped that the person would stay with him.
He heard footsteps that came closer and felt a soft hand on his shoulder. Now he lifted his head and turned around.
He looked in the beautiful eyes of the only person in the galaxy, he missed the most the last years. He saw this person at last three years ago in the jedi temple before his long mission.
Her blond hair was grown longer, over her shoulders. She wear the traditional jedi robe and her belt with her lightsaber.
"Why are you crying?", she asked and sat down next to him. She looked concerned.
"It's nothing, Siri..."
"Don't lie to me. You always say that: Everything is fine... But it's not. I see that you cried before I arrived. Obi-Wan you can trust me!"
" I trust you" said Obi-Wan and looked in her eyes. " I trust you with my life and you know that."
" And why can't you trust me now?" she asked.
He took a deep breath and lowered his eyes.
" We had a council meeting..."
" And the council was pissed at Qui-Gon again?", she interrupted. "Or did you something bad?"
She grinned evil. She was teasing him.
" No, I did nothing wrong. It was only Qui-Gon..." he stopped and thought about this situation in the council chamber.
" What happened? " asked Siri and took his hand between hers.
"Qui-Gon found this ten year old boy on Tattoine and offered the council to train him." replied Obi-Wan.
"What?" shouted Siri, her eyes showed her misunderstanding. "Even if he wouldn't be to old to be trained... Why would Qui-Gon choose another padawan without speaking with you about that?"
" He believe that Anakin is the Chosen One!"
" The Chosen One?!"
Obi-Wan nodded.
" This person, who should bring balance to the galaxy if the Sith would return? "
Obi-Wan nodded again.
Siri groaned and slided closer to him. " You know your master, Obi-Wan. Qui-Gon had new ideas every day since he was born, I believe."
" But I love him, Siri... He is like a father to me. And I don't want to loose a person I love...", he looked in her eyes and saw tears on her cheeks. " Not again. Not like I lost you"
" You didn't loose me, Obi-Wan" answered Siri and looked away.
" I lost you right on the day Qui-Gon forbid me to love you. We wanted to be good friends but we didn't talk much in the last years. I thought about you every day. I still love you... "
With these words she met his gaze surprised. " I still love you too... But we can't leave the jedi. "
" And why? " asked Obi-Wan.
" I promise you that I would if I could. But we belongs to the jedi. If Qui-Gon releases you, you would take your trails and become a jedi knight. And in some years I will follow you and we can go on missions together. We're maybe not together but we'll work together. "
" Do you think I'll become a good jedi knight? "
" Of course I do" she said seriously. " You will be a great jedi. Better than Qui-Gon or many others. Better than Anakin." she smiled at him. " I believe in you"
He pulled her in a tight embrace. " Thank you" he whispered in her ear.
She hugged him back and stroked his back.
" I can't say what will be in the future. But I still love you and I always will. And for that reason I want you to be happy. We could see us every week if you want. You' ll have no master anymore"
" And I promise you that I will ever love you. But you're right. We belong to the jedi. Now it's time that I get my own padawan."
Siri laughed. " Haha, this poor child"
He punshed her softly. "Don't say that again."
" I was kidding" she said happily. " I have to go back to my master, Obi-Wan. If I could give you an advice: Go back to Qui-Gon too and talk with him about your feelings. Don't stay here alone. He will understand."
" I thank you so much", Obi-Wan answered. " You were here when I needed you."
" And I'll always be." she leaned forward and gave him a soft kiss on his cheek. After that she stood up, gave him a last smile and left him alone. Obi-Wan smiled about this situation. Siri gave him new courage.
He would follow the way of the jedi and he would talk with Qui-Gon. He would not loose his master like he lost Siri years ago.. .not with tears in his eyes and angry feelings. He stood up and walked back to the Room of his master. He stopped before the door and knocked.
A confused Qui-Gon opened the door. " Obi-Wan? What's wrong? Did you cry? "
" May I come in?" asked Obi-Wan.
" Of course" said Qui-Gon, layed an arm around his apprentice' shoulders and led him into his room. Obi-Wan was happy now, everything would be good.
Some meters away behind a wall stood Siri and smiled on this scenery. She saw the way Qui-Gon opened the door and looked on his student. She was convinced that everything would be OK. They both deserved it to be loved by each other. If Siri couldn't give this love to Obi-Wan, it was Qui-Gons matter to do so. Siri smiled and thought about old times with Obi-Wan. With that feeling she left the hall and went into her room to prepare for her next mission.