Chapter 5
Arrival
They have been on the ship for two weeks now. Ocean, being the age of three years was starting to get restless.
"Master Linta?" Ocean asked.
"Yes, sweetie?" Master Linta acknowledge.
"Are we at the temple yet?"
"Not yet, but we're almost there. It'll be only a few more hours. Be patient, young one."
Ocean sighed and sat back in her seat and sat quietly swinging her legs back and forth for the remainder of the trip.
Three hours later the ship landed in front of a tall white temple. The hatch opened and Master Linta Padawan Jaylorn, and Ocean walked out of it. Ocean stopped in her tracks and looked up at the tall building, "Wow."
"That's the Jedi temple," Jaylorn as he bent down and whispered in her ear with a smile.
Master Linta and Padawan Jaylorn took each of her hands and lead her into the temple.
The Trio was walking down the hall toward the three to five year old intate room. Once there they led the young girl to the master in charge.
"Master Jin, Padawan Xantose where's Master Bjorn?" Master Linta asked surprised to see her ex-boyfriend, Master Jinn.
"He's sick, so I'm subbing for him," Qui-Gon explained, "It's good to see you, Yany, it's been awhile."
"It's good to see you too, Qui," Master Linta smiled.
While the two masters talked Ocean looked up at them in wonderment. She then grabbed Master Linta's robes and pulled gently. Noticing the small tug, the master looked down into the young face and smiled, "Sorry Ocean, I almost forgot you were there. You are just too quiet."
She stooped down and picked the girl up, "Qui, I would like you to meet Ocean Tickle. Ocean, this is Master Jinn."
"It's a pleasure to meet you, Master Jinn," Ocean said politely with a smile.
"Well, it's a pleasure to meet you too, Intate Tickle," Qui-Gon chuckled.
"Do you mind taking her?" Master Linta asked, "I have a meeting with the council."
"Sure," Qui-Gon answered.
Master Linta passed Ocean gently over to Qui-Gon. He cradled the small girl against his chest. Ocean yawned and fell asleep in the master's arms. Qui-Gon smiled down at the sleeping child and back up at Master Linta. He bowed slightly and went to go put Ocean into her new bed. Xantose stayed behind to talk with Padawan Jaylorn.
"Edan, how did you get his mission?" Xantose asked.
"I don't know, but it's an interesting assignment," Padawan Jaylorn explained, "I get to actually meet the parents of the children we bring back."
They talked for quite some time of missions and girls.