Star Wars Jedi Apprentice- Prejudice

Chapter 4 - Claimed

~There's a secret that Obi and Garen share. Only a select few know of it. However will Qui still accept Obi when he finds out his true origin. Its up to the gang and the council to help Qui get over this prejudice. Pretty well AU. First JA

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The Council Members were worried about how Qui-Gon would treat Obi-Wan, but were releived when they found Qui-Gon walking and talking casually with Obi-Wan as though he never had a prejudice or even knew about Obi-
Wan. Garen ran up behind his brother prepared to scare him but Obi-Wan turned knowingly, spoiling Garen's fun. Clee walked up plucking Garen by the ear telling him he had to finish his studies or she would be forced to lock him in his room. She and Qui exchanged a glance while the boys argued about what breakfast food was better. As the two went off to swim with Bant Clee looked over at Qui from the side of her eyes wit ha smirk on her face.

Qui-Gon's smile soon turned to a look of unamusement. "What?" He said looking at her.

Her smile grew bigger as she looked in the opposite direction. "I thought you'd go bazerk or something.

Qui-Gon sighed and looked back over to the boys who were now splashing each other while Bant just floated by watching. "It was for Obi-Wan's sake."

Clee became serious. "I'm glad you thought of him like that. Rather than like you think of the others."

"They're different. Obi-Wan isn't like them. He wouldn't kill an innocent life just to save his skin. Just to appease some superstition."

"What?" Clee asked surprised at Qui-Gon's words.

"Nothing. How are you involved in all this anyway?" He asked changing the subject.

"Kit Fisto and I brought them back. We renamed them." Clee said with a smile.

"So does that make you their mom?" Qui joked lightening the subject.

"Garen's enough." Clee said exasperated, rolling her eyes.

"Hey I heard that!" Garen shouted from the water before getting tackled by Obi. "Ah!"

Clee and Qui laughed as Bant went to the rescue.

Qui glanced over to the doors and saw Mace and Yoda watching with amused smiles.

"Obi-Wan would be easier, I bet, to deal with."

"Probably Garen is always causing trouble and goofing off. Obi seems more serious and more responsible." Clee said smirking.

Qui-Gon smiled as the boys loafed around. Garen was completely underwater except for his eyes. He moved forward like a shark and Obi moved back. Garen emerged leaping at Obi. "Roaaarrrr!!!" Obi moved to the side allowing Garen to belly flop. SPLASH!

Later Qui was having third meal with Obi, Clee and Garen. Garen and Obi-Wan were deciding between either exploring the lake bottom or playing a prank on Reeft the next morning. Clee was listening with an amused smirk on her face when a knock came at the door. She got up to see who it was. After a minute she returned. "Qui-Gon..." She motioned for him to join her.

Garen and Obi-Wan listened to the voices.

"We just got a message from their father." Kit Fisto was at the door.

"What? But we haven't heard from him for fourteen years." It was Clee.

"What does he want?" Qui-Gon.

"The Boys. He wants to take them home."

"No." Qui-Gon sounded as though he was trying to control is anger.

"We don't have a right Qui-Gon. They never knew the boys were force Sensitive." Clee.

"Then tell them."

"It's not that simple."

"When are they coming?" Qui-Gon demanded.

"Tomorrow morning." Kit replied sadly.

Obi-Wan looked to Garen surprised. Garen looked angry. He wasn't even lookig at anyone just the wall between them and the masters. He took Obi-Wan's hand.

"Gare?" Obi's nick name for Garen.

"I have a bad feeling about this. So does Qui-Gon."

Finally the two master returned looking both aggravated and depressed. Garen nodded to them indicating he knew what was going on. The four were silent.

"I don't really want to go. I know that they are our parents and all but the Jedi are more of a family then they are." Obi-Wan said sadly.

Garen tightened his grip on his brother's hand. He looked up at the masters. "I have a very bad feeling about this."

Qui-Gon wasn't surprised. It seemed too suspicious that as soon as the two were spoken of the parents should suddenly arrive to claim them. Much less from Hahlow a planet that didn't get to space travel yet. He nodded in agreement. "I need to talk to the council." He said standing up. "Clee stay with the boys until I return." He said not giving her a chance to reply.

She stood but didn't have time. He was already out the door. She sighed and crossed her arms. "That man, I swear."

Qui-Gon was on his way to Speak to the council about this sudden claim when he heard a familiar voice call his name. "Qui-Gon Jinn, walking by without saying hello?" He turned. It was Tahl. "You've been on edge lately, so has Clee. What's going on? you two have a fight?"

"No its nothing." Qui-Gon said turning quickly.

"Qui-Gon."

He stopped but didn't turn. "What is wrong. It's not like you to hide things from me. And I know you are! Don't think you can hide it."

"I'm sorry. I'll explain when it's all over." He had to speak with the council. He'd say anything to get out of there.

Tahl could tell by his anxiety. "Alright." She said concerned.

Qui-Gon just walked away. He couldn't let anything slip about Kana or Hahlow to Tahl or to anyone. Only Obi-Wan knew, along with Dooku and Yoda. No more. No doubt Garen knew but Garen had a right to know too didn't he. He wouldn't tell Clee right? He had no need or reason. He had asked Obi-Wan not to say anything to anyone. Obi-Wan of course knew this and why. He trusted his padawan. But so many people already knew.

He stood at the doors of the Council room ready.

[AN] ch 5 is a coming! Please review. Do you like? Please and Thank you! :D