Hello everyone! Here is the next update. We're finally getting to the good stuff!
Obi-Wan immediately sobers. Nodding, he steps back and gestures into the apartment. "Come in."
I'm grateful he doesn't ask why right then. I still don't know what I'm going to say. I walk in and allow him to lead me to his bedroom. (AN: anyone else get weird thoughts there?) He closes the door, locks it, and takes a seat at his desk, turning his chair around to face me. "Sit," he says. I slump onto his sleepcouch look down at my hands in my lap.
No one says anything for a few moments. I know Obi-Wan wants to know why I'm here, but is silent and allows me to gather my thoughts. Where do I start?
"Is your Master here?" I ask, still studying my hands. I''m stalling and Obi-wan knows it. I really don't want to talk about this, but I don't know what else to do. Part of me hopes that Qui-Gon is here, but the other part is terrified that he will overhear and tell my Master. I know tha both of them are friends.
"Yes, but he knows when I want privacy. He won't interrupt," he replies. "You said you wanted to talk. What's troubling you?"
I glance up. He looks at me patiently, expecting the answer but willing to wait for it. I sigh, and look down again. "I've been having dreams every night for the last week. They get worse every time." I look up. Obi-Wan's expression is thoughtful. He leans back, clasping his hands at the nape of his neck.
"Have you told your Master? You always talk to her. Could she help?" Even as he's saying this I'm shaking my head. "No. I can't tell her. She..." I swallow. "She wouldn't understand." She would just tell me to meditate and release my anxiety. I'd tried, and it wasn't working. This was one of those times when Jedi sayings just weren't going to cut it.
Obi-Wan nodded, still looking thoughtful. "What happens in these dreams?" He looks straight at me. "I can't help if you won't tell me anything. You have to trust me enough to let me help."
I look at him, and I can only see sincerity in his eyes. I hesitate for a moment. Only a moment, though. Then I spill my guts and tell him everything I can remember about the dreams.
"...and it all started when I got this note. I just got so scared, Obi. Here, look at it." I pull it out of my pocket and shove it towards him. Wordlessly he unclasps his hands from behind his neck and takes the note. He unfolds it and begins to read.
"I got it and I've been having nightmares ever since. I think that whoever sent it means what they wrote and could come after you, or Quinlan, or my Master, or Reeft... I didn't know what to do. I had to tell someone, and you're the only one who can help me with this. Please." I'm begging now. I need someone to help me so badly, and if Obi-Wan refuses I don't know what I'll do. If my best friend won't help me, who will?
Obi-Wan furrows his eyebrows and brings a hand up to stroke his chin. "They do sound serious. I understand why you didn't tell sooner."
My eyebrows shoot up at this. "Really?" He nods. "Of course. I would be scared too." He turns his attention back to the note. "But just because they sound serious, it doesn't mean that they are. They could be bluffing." He leans forward. "Try not to think about it. If what the note says is true and whoever sent it really means what they say, we'll worry about that when we get there."
"We?" I ask. I was surprised. I thought Obi-Wan would be angry at me for keeping something so serious from him. I know I hate myself.
"Of course, we. Did you really think that you would face this alone? We're your friends. All of us are going to help you wether you like it or not!" Obi-Wan then gives me the biggest, brightest smile I've ever seen, and I have no choice except to smile back.
Obi-Wan stands up and walks over to me. He pulls me up and claps me on the shoulder. "Come on," he says. "Lets get the others and head over to Didi's. You need to take time off from all these gloomy thoughts, my friend!"
And there you have it! I know, I know, I haven't updated in a while. Please don't hate me! I will try to get the next chapter up ASAP!