Nimowae's POV
"He was my brother."
I could not breathe when I heard her say it, it was like total and complete shock. There was nothing to keep me from holding my mouth open and staring at her. I glanced at Qui-Gon and Obi to see they were doing the same. When i turned me head back to face Aravis, she made eye contact with me, and then with a small sob, ran out of the room.
For a moment, I stayed where I was, still too surprised to think of anything to do.
When my senses finally returned, I could only think of going to comfort her. As I got up to find her, Obi grabbed hold of my hand, and said "Let her go."
I looked at him with tears in my eyes, knowing that the three of us were the reason she had left, and said. "Obi, please, I know her better than you do, the worst thing she can do right now is run off by herself. I'm sure I know what's running through her head right now, and unless you don't want her to talk to you ever again, she needs to be told otherwise."
He looked at me, defeated, and let go of my hand, I could feel his eyes on my back as I walked out, but I turned around and gave him a reassuring smile before going to find Aravis. He smiled back at me, and with that, I felt strong enough to fix anything, and any anger I had felt towards him for keeping me from helping Qui-Gon vanished.
I found Aravis in the AstroDroid Bay, leaning against the wall in the corner, eyes wide open.
I sat down beside her, and for a moment, we both just sat there. Finally, I turned and said "So..."
"I know you probably don't ever want to talk to me again, you don't have to say it."
"What? No! No... it was just...a shock...that's all, Aravis."
"But he's MY brother, and he attacked the only family you and ObiWan have left."
"Maybe so, but that's not your fault."
She finally turned to look me in the eye, and I cocked an eyebrow at her, knowing that I had moved a step forward with her.
"Does he hate me?"
"Of course not!"
I hugged her as she shed a silent tear, and assured her once more that no-one was angry with her for something that she couldn't have helped, and then we both stood up to head back to the others.
She still felt afraid of Qui-Gon and ObiWan I'm sure, but I was proud of her for not showing it.