Disclaimer: See chapter one.

A/N: Yes, Rogue Elf 111, Mace likes his cereal. Don't know how we came up with that one, but there you go. Here's the (not so) long-awaited second half of Part 8.

Later that day, Yoda was making up a big bunch of pancakes for the group. Mace refused to eat them, he had brought his Honey Bunches of Oats cereal bars! So the Jedi were all sitting around eating.

When suddenly, there was a knock on the door. Depa answered it and there stood a tall skinny woman with long black hair.

"Hello. I am Madam Leco." The woman said.

"Congrats." Depa muttered.

"I am a door to door fortune teller." Leco said.

"Fascinating." Depa sighed, she hated salesmen.

"Would you like to have your fortune told?" Leco asked.

"Yeah, right after I let you remove my appendix." Depa said, sarcastically.

"Depa, be nice." Saesee said as he walked over to the front door, "You say you're a fortune teller?"

"Yes. Since you are being nice to me, I shall tell your fortune free of charge." Leco told him.

"I'll try anything if it's free." Saesee sighed.

"I see great things for you. You will bring two people very close together. You will help them know how they feel. And you shall strengthen their relationship." Leco informed.

"That's it!" Saesee thought, "She must be talking about Kit and Aayla! I must be the one who will bring them together!"

"Thank you madam Lego, now please get off our porch." Depa ordered and slammed the door.

"Wait!" Leco cried through the door, "There is one more thing you must know!"

Depa sighed and opened the door.

Leco looked at Saesee, "You will die young. And you will be killed by a very powerful man." She then turned to Depa, "And you will become evil."

"Thanks." Depa slammed the door once again, "Turn evil. I'm already evil. What a fraud."

"You don't really believe her, do you Saesee?" Yarael asked.

"Of course not." Saesee said, "Do I look superstitious."

"You look like a reek." Depa muttered. (A reek is that big bull like thing that Anakin rides in the arena scene in Episode 2. In case you didn't know. We had to look it up. And I think you will agree that it looks quite a bit like Saesee. Thank you.)

"Shut up Depa." Mace said, "You're preventing me from enjoying my cereal in peace."

"Oh go grow some hair." Depa shouted.

"Children!" Yaddle yelled, "Behave we must!"

After breakfast the immature Jedi went to the beach again. Aayla, Depa, and Bultar were sunbathing. Mace, Eeth, Yoda, Yaddle, Shaak, and Oppo were all taking surf lessons from a local Xorex resident. Kit, Ki-Adi-Mundi, Luminara, and Saesee were all taking a walk on the beach looking for shells. Kaleekay was burying Yarael in sand until only his tiny head was visible.

"This is a pretty shell." Luminara held up a lavender colored conch shell. She looked at it very closely when suddenly a crab popped out and started angrily snapping its claws at her. She threw the shell down, "I'm obviously not the only one who liked it."

"Speaking of liking things." Saesee said, "Kit, what do you like?"

"I already told." Kit stared at Saesee.

"No, I'm trying to find common interests the two of you share. That way I can get you two to talk to each other." Saesee explained.

Luminara and Ki-Adi-Mundi exchanged confused looks.

"I'll be like a matchmaker." Saesee said.

"You've got to be kidding! You think that the two people the fortune teller said you would bring together are me and…" Kit paused, knowing Saesee could fill in the blank for himself.

"Yes I do. Who else would it be? Adi and Mace?" Saesee asked.

"Alright." Kit sighed, "I like to read. And I love to garden. And I have never told anyone this, but I like to dance ballet."

Luminara and Ki-Adi-Mundi burst into hysterics.

"Do you wear a tutu?" Ki-Adi-Mundi asked.

"Thanks, Kit. I'll go find out what you know who likes and see what you two have in common. Bye." Saesee ran off.

"What is he on?" Luminara asked, "He's flying around like an angry mynock."

Saesee made his way over to Aayla.

"Hello." Saesee said.

"Hi." Aayla muttered.

"I was just wondering what you like to do in your spare time." Saesee told her.

"Why?" Aayla asked.

"Oh, I'm writing a magazine article on Jedi knights and what they do when they're not saving the galaxy from certain destruction." Saesee explained.

"Oh, well that makes sense." Aayla muttered, "Let's see…" She looked at him, "Aren't you going to write this down?"

"No, I can remember." Saesee said.

"Whatever." Aayla sighed, "I like reading, gardening, and dancing ballet."

"That's just creepy." Saesee said, realizing Kit and Aayla had everything in common.

"What's creepy? Ballet? I'll have you know, it's a beautiful dance and it builds strong muscles. To kick people's butts with." Aayla threatened.

"Okay…" Saesee stammered, "I think I have enough information. Bye."

Saesee scurried off once again.

That evening, Saesee rented a rowboat from a boat rental place. He took Kit down to the dock.

"Now, she likes everything that you do." Saesee told him, "Just talk about reading, and gardening, and tutus. And you'll be fine!"

"Okay." Kit sighed.

"Here she comes." Saesee saw Aayla approaching, "Act casual."

"Hey Saesee." Aayla greeted, "Why did you want me to come down here, need some more information for your magazine?"

"What?" Saesee said, having completely forgotten about the lie he told earlier, "Oh, no. I rented a boat and was wondering if you and Kit would like to go for a boat ride together."

"You spent your money renting a boat that you weren't going to use yourself?" Aayla was confused.

"I get sea sick." Saesee answered.

"Then why did you rent a boat to begin with?" Aayla asked.

"Just get in the boat." Saesee ordered and ran off to watch from the bushes with his binoculars.

Aayla looked at Kit who was blushing, "I guess we shouldn't let this boat go to waste."

"I guess not." Kit replied.

Aayla climbed into the boat and Kit rowed out until they were in the middle of the lake.

"It's a beautiful night. It reminds me of a book I once read." Kit said.

"Oh, what book?" Aayla asked.

"It was a mystery novel called Dark Secrets from…"

"Lake Ipeakuwa?" Aayla filled in the blank.

"Yeah!" Kit shouted, "I loved that book! The ending was such a plot twist."

"I know." Aayla agreed, "I never thought Mapoka could be the killer!"

"Yeah." Kit smiled, "He just seemed too nice."

"Yeah." Aayla said.

The two of them sat there in silence.

From the bushes…

"Yes!" Saesee said to himself, "They've talked about books! Now move on to gardening!"

"Do you like to garden?" Aayla asked.

"Yes. How did you know?" Kit wondered.

"Well, let's face it, you have a green thumb." Aayla laughed.

"Two of them actually." Kit grinned.

"I just love to watch things grow." Aayla said, "It's such a joy."

"Yes. I love to feel the dirt in my hands." Kit said.

"It's no fun unless you get dirty." Aayla agreed.

(Oh my. That statement could be taken the wrong way…)

From the bushes…

"Yes!" Saesee cheered, "They've talked about gardening! Now for the ballet!"

"So what else do you like, Aayla?" Kit wanted to know.

"Well, I love ballet." Aayla replied.

"That is so strange. So do I." Kit said.

"I'm starting to get the feeling that we've been set up." Aayla said.

"That is so strange. So am I." Kit agreed.

"But that's okay. I'm having a good time." Aayla said, "I'm glad we're finally getting to know each other."

"That is so strange. So am I." Kit said.

"Are you stuck on repeat or something?" Aayla asked.

"No. I just can't think of creative things to say when I'm with someone so beautiful. I get so nervous." Kit confessed.

Bushes…baked beans…

"Oh, this is getting good!" Saesee said, "I should tape this and sell it!"

"Tape what and sell it to whom?" A voice came from behind Saesee.

It's the Grim Reaper! No it's not. It's Mace. Eating a Honey Bunches of Oats with Blueberries cereal bar!

"Mace!" Saesee shouted, "What are you doing here?"

"Eatin'." Mace replied.

"Well get down or they'll see us!" Saesee pulled Mace down into the bushes.

"Who will see us?" Mace asked.

Saesee shoved the binoculars into Mace's face.

"Kit and Aayla?" Mace said, "No way!"

"Way." Saesee replied, "And I think they're running out of things to talk about."

"Well then, it's time for the real fun to start." Mace said.

"…Fun?" Saesee muttered.

"You'll see." Mace dove into the water, robes, boots, and cereal bar still on him.

"Mace!" Saesee called, "Where are you going?"

"You'll see." Mace said.

"We could be really good friends." Aayla said.

"Yes." Kit agreed.

"But I don't think it would ever go any further than that." Aayla told him.

"I agree." Kit said, "We just have too much in common. Opposites are supposed to attract."

"That's true." Aayla said, "If we tried to have a real relationship, something would go wrong."

"We'd probably kill each other." Kit said, "We'd probably compete all the time."

"Yeah." Aayla smiled, "But it's still been a wonderful evening."

"Yes. It has." Kit smiled.

The head of a dark skinned bald man popped up out of the water. It's Will Smith! No it's not. It's Mace.

"Hello." Mace said.

"Hi…" Kit stammered.

"I have a message for you." Mace pointed at him.

"There you see her." Mace sang, "Sitting there across the way. She don't got a lot to say, But there's something about her. And you don't know why, But you're dying to try
You wanna kiss the girl!"
"Oh my God." Saesee muttered from the bushes.

"Yes, you want her." Mace continued his song, "Look at her, you know you do. Possible she wants you too, There is one way to ask her. It don't take a word, Not a single word. Go on and kiss the girl!"

Suddenly, frogs, flamingoes, turtles, and fish all leapt out of the water and joined in the singing!

"Sha la la la la la, My oh my! Look like the boy too shy! Ain't gonna kiss the girl!" Sang Mace and his choir of sea critters, "Sha la la la la la, Ain't that sad? Ain't it a shame? Too bad, he gonna miss the girl."
Mace continued the next part by himself. By now the rest of the Jedi had all rushed outside to see what the commotion was.

"What?" Yoda said, "What is he singing?"

Mace went on, "Now's your moment, Floating in a blue lagoon. Boy you better do it soon, No time will be better. She don't say a word, And she won't say a word, Until you kiss the girl!"

Now the sea creatures returned, "Sha la la la la la, Don't be scared! You got the mood prepared! Go on and kiss the girl! Sha la la la la la, Don't stop now! Don't try to hide it how, You want to kiss the girl!"
Luminara grinned, "Hey, that looks like fun!"

"It sure does!" Ki-Adi-Mundi agreed.

The rest of the Jedi (except for Saesee) jumped into the lake and joined Mace and his nautical chorus, "Sha la la la la la Float along! And listen to the song, The song say kiss the girl! Sha la la la la, The music play! Do what the music say, You got to kiss the girl! You've got to kiss the girl! You wanna kiss the girl, You've gotta kiss the girl! Go on and kiss the girl!"

The song came to a close. Kit and Aayla stared in terror that all of the Jedi and sea creatures swimming around their boat.

"Guys, we decided we just want to be friends." Aayla said.

Kit was too traumatized to say anything.

"Oh. Whatever." Yaddle said.

The Jedi all swam back to shore and the sea critters went on with their normal lives.

"Let's go back to the house. And forget this ever happened." Kit said.

"I agree." Aayla said.

The two Jedi rowed back to the dock and went back to the house.

Saesee stood there in the bushes, "Stupid fortune teller, she didn't know anything."

The next day, the Jedi were packing up to return to the temple. When suddenly Saesee spotted Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan. Neither of them looked very happy.

"What's wrong?" Saesee asked.

"Obi-Wan is angry because I'm taking him back to the temple. I am angry because Obi-Wan has a bad attitude." Qui-Gon replied.

"You two have stuck together for five years!" Saesee shouted, "Five years! Don't tell me you can't tolerate each other! You are one of the best Master and Padawan teams I've ever seen!"

"Thanks." Qui-Gon said, "But Obi-Wan is still a punk." (We like him that way!)

"Obi-Wan is a good kid. You just annoy him sometimes." Saesee said, "He's a rebellious teenager. Obi-Wan why don't you tell your master how you really feel."

"Qui-Gon it's not like I don't like you. It's just that, you want everything to be so perfect. And there's no such thing as perfect. I just wish you could tolerate things the way they are. Even squeaky floorboards in the temple library." Obi-Wan said.

"Well Obi-Wan I just want to help people with their problems. I never realized that it was bothering you." Qui-Gon said.

"And the council." Saesee said under his breath.

"Qui-Gon you're a really good master. I've learned a lot from you. I just wish you would give me more freedom." Obi-Wan said.

"Alright. I will." Qui-Gon said, "But only because you are a great apprentice and you will be a powerful Jedi some day."

"Okay." Saesee said, "Therapy session over. Now hug and make up."

"You're kidding right?" Obi-Wan asked.

"Nope." Saesee replied, "Hug."

Obi-Wan sighed. He and Qui-Gon hugged for .00006 seconds and then quickly backed away from each other.

"There. Don't you both feel better?" Saesee asked.

"Well, other than feeling like I need a shower, yeah I do feel better." Obi-Wan said.

"Thank you Saesee. See you back at the temple." Qui-Gon said. Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon went off to their own ship.

"Bye." Saesee said, "Gee. The fortune teller was right. But I never imagined I would be bringing those two closer together. Weird."

THE END

But wait…

What happened to Yarael Poof? Kaleekay buried him in the sand. And he was stuck there until the tide came in. After being underwater for almost an hour, he was rescued by some of Mace's sea creature friends. They freed him and gave him a soggy Honey Bunches of Oats with Blueberries cereal bar to return to Mace. Yarael thanked them, went back to the temple, and gave Mace his cereal bar.

THE END

Stay tuned for

Part Nine:

The Mystery Episode