Chapter 3: The Scar
As the two masters started the ship up, the two Padawans made themselves comfortable with Vunnae's droid, R7.
"So what have you been up to, since I last saw you?" Kenobi asked.
"Well a year after you left, Golgotha picked me up and started training me. And well, let me tell you it has not been an easy road to become a Jedi." Vunnae said, taking the drink, R7 was handing her.
She sipped it thoughtfully as R7 handed a cup to Kenobi, who watched Vunnae with a sense of liking.
"If you don't mind me asking, what happened?" Kenobi asked, looking at his cup.
Vunnae looked at him and kind of cocked her head. "What do you mean?"
"The scar. How did you get it? If you don't mind me asking." He added hastily.
"Oh. That." Vunnae said, setting her cup on the table.
"if you don't want to talk about it, that's fine." Kenobi said, setting his cup down.
"no. I was fighting a practice droid and he malfunctioned, sending a laser at me. I turned my hear, and it nicked my cheek, obviously." She said, picking her cup up.
Kenobi sensed something was wrong.
"Are you all right?" he asked, looking into her eyes.
"Well, no. I am ashamed." She replied avoiding his gaze.
"Why are you ashamed? You have no reason to be." He said, standing up.
He walked to her, kneeled in front of her, and stared at her face. He saw tears form in her brown eyes.
"Minnie, what ismatter?" he asked, wrapping his hands around hers.
"I'm ashamed because I could not even defeat a malfunctioning droid." Vunnae said, shaking his hands off of hers, and placing her cup on the table.
She stood up and walked to a window. She stared out of it at the planets and stars as they were passing. Kenobi watched her for moment. He then stood up and crossed to where she stood. He put his hand s on her shoulders.
"It's okay." He whispered.
Vunnae laid her head on his hand and sighed.
"I have missed you, Obi Wan." She said.
"I have missed you too." He said, wrapping his arm around her chest.
He closed his eyes. A vision entered his mind: Vunnae was laying on her back, tears rolling down her cheeks. She was panting and gasping for breath.
"I-I love you, Obi Wan." She said, her voice breaking.
Kenobi opened his eyes and looked at the top of Vunnae's head.
"Obi Wan, can you help me to bed? I'm not feeling well." Vunnae said, turning around."
"Yes, I will." He said, taking her arm.
He led her to a small cot (type bed). He laid her on it and pulled a blanket over her. He placed his hand gingerly on her cheek. Vunnae sighed and she fell asleep. Kenobi went back to the table, sat down and thought about the premonition.
TO EXPLAIN: The italicized part is a premonition that Obi Wan had about Vunnae. Just to let you know. Please R&R. JB: