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Hey hi there.
The chapters have been excellent.
And you've done a really nice job with the fanart.
Keep it coming please.
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Valairy_Scot posted:
“No but I do and this is your last and from it I can see you have made a full recovery and only a few small functions will need more time or stay away. Time will tell.”
Obi-Wan said “no more cheese for me but that is a small price to pay and I have gained from this mishap. Now I know Qui-Gon is guiding me and I am sure I will see him again after I become one with the Force. Or as master Yoda teaches us all ‘become a luminous being.’
 No cheese! Terrible, cheese is wonderful. Poor Obi-Wan. 
“Obi-Wan what a nice surprise to see you up and around again” Dexter Jettster said with a big smile on his face and he walked towards him.
First he put the boxes on a table and he saw Obi-Wan standing up. A big hug followed with four big arms encircling the Jedi and taking care not to crush him. Dexter felt the thin form under the clothes and smiled; he had brought something to partly remedy that.
And with that short fuzz Obi-Wan reminded him strongly of the first time when he saw him with his master Qui-Gon Jinn. Dexter could see the scars and he had seen more of those when he was prospecting on Subterrel and meeting the scum of the galaxy in a bar. ‘If I ever see those who have done this to my friend, I will crush them.’
Obi-Wan whispered in his ear “thank you for bringing Qui-Gon’s lightsaber back to me”
Aw, I'm glad you put this in - reunions are nice.
So, Obi is just about recovered, which sounds like the story is about over, but what about Siri and Obi's reunion? Another story, perhaps
You are right, another story and that's in the making (the sequel was on the MMM challenge and the story after that will be more SiriWan. Some mushy and funny chapters are left to finish this story.
Gkilkenny Obi-Wan whispered in his ear “thank you for bringing Qui-Gon’s lightsaber back to me”
Dexter said “I found it because I thought the activator was a credit and we Besalisks have a saying ‘earn a good living by appreciating even the smallest credit you find on your way.’ And I was visiting my friend Trahael Kambo. He will come next week to my diner and you are invited too. And bring Anakin, my dishwasher is broken and with that boy getting you in trouble I have a lot of work for him to do.”
Obi-Wan said “I will bring him and he can repair that dishwasher in no time. I can send him tomorrow to your place if you like with master Solma.”
It was very nice that he got Qui-Gons saber back Dexter is a good friend. 
At least Anakin is good at fixing droids and machinery. 
Hopefully nothing else will happen to Obi-Wan. 
great update.
No nothing will happen and Anakin is meeting Dexter in the next chapter with some funny results.
Epithree Hey hi there.
The chapters have been excellent.
And you've done a really nice job with the fanart.
Keep it coming please.
~epithree
Thank you and one more piece of fanart will follow for this story.
All my readers thanks for your great support and here is the next update.
Chapter 37
Master Yoda saw Obi-Wan leaving his bed and entering the fresher and he walked to master Aaqu’s office only to return a short time later with a bundle of clothes. Still hearing the splashing sounds of a shower he put the clothes neatly on the chair and a datapad on the nightstand.
As silently as he had entered the room he left it and shortly after that he entered the healers’ ward garden.
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Obi-Wan found when he returned from the fresher his Jedi-robes on the chair and he donned them with a big smile. ‘No more comments about old clothes from Mace Windu.’
Next he activated the datapad and heard a short message from the council spoken by that same council member. “Master Kenobi, you are restricted to temple duty for the next two months. You are on medical leave.”
Obi-Wan muttered “that was short but I agree with the council. I need to get my full strength back and with Anakin having those good results on his last exams I will plead with the council to send him to a more advanced class. Maybe he can learn something new.”
He thought ‘and this way I have enough time to catch up on meeting with my friends and I can do some studying myself. A Jedi is never ready with studies and each time something new has to be learned. Jika Bale’s classes are always nice and more lectures of Master Eunice Kiriani, yes I am looking forward to them.’
Next he walked to the table and donned his utility belt and the new lightsaber and boots.
‘I have to teach Anakin more how to meditate and to be patient. He is almost ready to make his trip to Ilum. About two months, he will be 13 at that time and I was even older when Qui-Gon took me to Ilum.’
A Padawan came in with his breakfast and Obi-Wan enjoyed it watching the birds. ‘Almost ready to leave the nest.’
A time of meditation followed and Obi-Wan felt refreshed by the Force when he opened his eyes and heard the soft sound of approaching boots.
Hanjo Tavar came in and asked “and where are we going Obi-Wan?”
Obi-Wan answered “not far away. It is to the garden you see outside my window” and he led the way.
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Hanjo admired the small and wild garden and followed Obi-Wan towards a green meadow with a small bush with white flowers.
Obi-Wan pointed at it and said “I have planted a seed after I was forced to take a life for the first time. And three days before that fateful event in the Corunda sector I went to this garden with Anakin to plant a seed for Ke Daiv the Bloodcarver.”
Hanjo said “my master had a ceremony for me but we did it on Corellia in a National Park. As a young Padawan Healer I had to take a life to protect a school-bus with kids. We were on Corellia at that time and a thief had hijacked the bus. I could use the Force to gain entrance and the only way to stop the bus was by killing him.”
Obi-Wan said “I was 14 and had to kill a thief too” and he told Hanjo the entire story.
Obi-Wan sat down on a bench and Hanjo too a seat next to him.
The two remained silent for some time, each remembering their past. Each had been forced to kill more times, each killing a blow to them.
Obi-Wan heard the whispered song in his mind sung by his master and he moved his lips.
Those you have known and lost still walk behind you
All alone till they find you.
You dream about them.
You see them in your dreams
Those you have hurt may carry that still with them
Until they find you.
They whisper
All forgiven
And after the last words had faded away he heard Qui-Gon again ‘tell him.’
Hanjo said with a soft voice “that was beautiful Obi-Wan. We did sing similar songs in that park after I build a circle of small pebbles surrounding a tower of white pebbles.”
Obi-Wan said “Hanjo, being a Corellian Jedi you have married and I have one advice for you. Don’t be too much a Jedi but be a family member first when the Force tells you. Times are changing. We have a new supreme chancellor in the form of that Naboo senator Palpatine and he is different. I have always admired Chancellor Valorum and my master was a great friend of him.”
Hanjo said “I have never met Palpatine but he seems to be a decent guy.”
Obi-Wan said “I have met him only once on Naboo and my Padawan has become quite friendly with him and he is teaching him a lot about politics.”
Hanjo said “and for a young Jedi to interact with normal people is always nice. With me it has been the same when my master took me regularly to the Coruscant University and I even attended that university to become a neurosurgeon.”
Obi-Wan said “and Qui-Gon was no different in his friendship with Valorum and I have been to his office and home many times with my master.”
Hanjo said “you know Corellian don’t follow the rule of non attachment as strict as the other Jedi. We are allowed to marry and have kids. I think the Jedi need this and I have studied the old Jedi customs on Corellia. Before the Ruusan revolt the Jedi were allowed to marry and because of that disaster the rule of non attachment was written into the code.”
Obi-Wan said “Jiri Lapiili and Jake Gorulus are Corellian Jedi too.”
Hanjo said “yes I was a senior Padawan when Jiri’s parents brought their eldest son Jiri to the temple for training and Jiri was one of the few Corellians who didn’t return to Corellia after his Knighting. And I have met Jake’s parents one time when they visited Neeja Halcyon.” He told more about the Corellian Jedi and how they lived, not only on Corellia but on many other planets. Most settled on Corellia but there were Jedi who left to explore the galaxy to settle on pristine planets like Firokua.
Obi-Wan saw some virtue in the rule of the Corellian Jedi to follow the Jedi Code in this liberate way. ‘Even Qui-Gon must have followed it to some extent when he befriended Tahl and I know he became more than friends with her just before her death. He was devastated by that but he remained true to the Jedicode. He didn’t turn to the dark side and taught me about love. I love Siri but I remain true to the code. No attachments but pure compassion and selfless love.’ He said again when Hanjo was finished “be a family first Hanjo, let the Force guide you.”
Hanjo saw that some time had passed and he said “the healers will be ready with preparations for my party. Come Obi-Wan let’s go to the healers’ ward restaurant.”
Hanjo followed Obi-Wan and thought about what Obi-Wan had said ‘let the Force guide you and be a family first. He must have seen something of the future. Yes, I think I will remain on Corellia and even relocate to a nice country hospital in need of my services in a few years after I have taught Keara’s son Kevin more.’
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Unnoticed by the two Jedi Master Yoda watched and listened and smiled. Hanjo would act on it when the time was right.
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Bones Barani was the first of the healers to greet them with a warm welcome and he presented a famous delicacy he had invented. He said “meet my chocolate truffle bombs.”
Obi-Wan said “not for me. I am still recovering and those things have a large amount of whiskey in it.”
Bones said “I have made them without that ingredient. They are safe and have the taste but not the bite.”
Obi-Wan tasted one but made a grimace and whispered only for Hanjo to hear “yuck, the chocolate is nice but the rest is like acid.”
Hanjo said “that can be a result of your injury. During the test you gave the same remark when I tested you for alcoholic beverages.”
Obi-Wan followed Hanjo to a table where all kinds of delicacies were put by the cooks of the temple.
Serinka had made salads and fruit-pies.
The party was soon going with all healers in animated conversation and Master Yoda joined them after some time. That was after he had put a diary on Obi-Wan’s desk in his apartment.
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In another part of Coruscant – the Coco district and Dex’s diner – was another party.
Anakin had piloted the large speeder with Rian and six initiates towards the restaurant and Dexter had welcomed them personally and guided them to a table.
Dexter asked “can anyone help me with a tiny problem, a technical problem?”
Anakin eager in his desire to please Dexter said before any of the other initiates had a chance “sure, show me the way.”
Dexter gave him a big smile and said “follow me Anakin” and he led him to the kitchen. “Look this here are tha basic ingredients for my famous sliders. My provider has delivered them with the peels. Can ya help me?”
Anakin asked “and this is technical?”
Dex answered “in a manner of speaking yeah. Ya have to remove the peels.” He saw the pouting look on Anakin’s face and said “only for the time it takes for Rian and the initiates to finish their meal and a big BBQ-slider is your reward. Here is the knife and the bucket to put them in. Small pieces master Cook.”
And Anakin peeled the onions and garlic and made small pieces. He closed his teary eyes and used the Force to ‘see’ the onions. ‘Hmm that’s better but not much. Master Solma hurry. Ah this will work’ and he started to hum a song.
On the rhythm of a piece of house music Anakin was soon filling the two buckets.
I will survive.
As long as I know how to sing
I know I'll win.
I've got all my life to live.
I've got all my songs to give.
I will survive.
I will survive.
‘Hmm getting to prepare food makes you hungry and Dex promised to give me food. I have to find a way to eat that on the way back.’
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Rian finished his salad first and began to tell a story when the initiates were eating and it didn’t take that long for them to finish their meals.
Rian walked to the counter and said “Dexter I am finished and I like to return to the temple with my party. I need Anakin.”
Dexter said after lumbering to his kitchen “Anakin, ya can stop and I have a box with the BBQ-slider packed for ya.”
Wiping his hands after cleaning them in a sink Anakin came forward with teary eyes and said “I cannot pilot the speeder. Will you do it master Solma?”
Rian said “of course and you can enjoy your slider.”
The Jedi exited Dex’s diner after thanking him and boarded the speeder.
Anakin took a seat and unpacked the slider. And as promised it was big and delicious and he tasted the onions and garlic. He gave a big smile and thought ‘now I have my revenge on those onions by devouring them. Yummy they are really nice.’
Rian landed the speeder in one of the hangars and gave Anakin permission to visit his master.
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Said master had returned to his room after a party that lasted well into the afternoon with healers coming and going and all wanting to talk with their colleague. He had accompanied Aaqu and Hanjo to the hangar where he has said goodbye. Hanjo had boarded a small transport of the Coronet University that he could use any time he liked and had told him that he could visit him when on a mission to Corellia.
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Anakin entered room number 9 and found his master seated at the table.
Obi-Wan sniffed the air and asked “have you been to Dex’s diner?”
Anakin answered “sure, but how do you know that?”
“Onions and garlic are an ingredient of Dex’s special sliders and you must have consumed a lot of them.”
“Uh more like having to peel a bucket full of onions and one full of garlic. And one BBQ-slider as a reward. But it was nice master and I used the Force to peel the onions.”
“Frivolous use?”
“No necessary use and as that a valuable lesson for me.”
“Great tomorrow you can help me with preparing the food.”
Anakin gave a big smile and asked “are we going home?”
Obi-Wan answered “yes, tomorrow I will be released from the healers’ ward but I am restricted to temple duty for the next two months.” He saw Anakin’s pouting face and continued “I will plead with the council to put you in classes more suitable for your talents. You are learning fast Anakin and I think you can attend advanced technical classes.”
Anakin said “thanks master” not knowing what to say more at this unexpected praise of his master.
The two sat some more time in comfortable silence until it was time for diner and Anakin left for the crèche.
Rian had a pleasant surprise for Anakin when he told him that he had no lessons tomorrow because he could help his master on his return home.
tbc-
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Rian had a pleasant surprise for Anakin when he told him that he had no lessons tomorrow because he could help his master on his return home.
I wish that somebody would tell me that, then I would have more time for the small matters in life that bring joy. Like reading this very touching fanfic, that describes the relationship between Anakin & Obi so nicely.
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Wow two months rest he deserves it and it will do Anakin good to be
at the temple, although it will give him more time to see Palpatine. 
I do not think that will be good. 
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AzureAngel2 Rian had a pleasant surprise for Anakin when he told him that he had no lessons tomorrow because he could help his master on his return home.
I wish that somebody would tell me that, then I would have more time for the small matters in life that bring joy. Like reading this very touching fanfic, that describes the relationship between Anakin & Obi so nicely.
Thanks, and I have also to work 36 hours a week and the firedept and more things to squeeze into a week.
Gkilkenny posted:
Wow two months rest he deserves it and it will do Anakin good to be
at the temple, although it will give him more time to see Palpatine.
I do not think that will be good.
Excellent chapter.
Anakin is seeing Palpatine and that has been since he was 9 and on Naboo. The Jedi cannot change that. But Obi-Wan will make sure he will get many lessons during these two months. You will see in the chapter after this one.
Thanks again.
All my readers thanks for your support and here is the next chapter where more about the Hall of Crystals is revealed. And the piece with the birds was inspired by a nest of birds in my garden. The Black tits went away on the 18th of may with five young ones and the same day another pair had taken over the nest and they are now having eggs and maybe also little birds.
Chapter 38
A bright sun was shining into the uneven numbered rooms of the healers’ ward and on a small nest high up in a tree.
Obi-Wan was awake for some time and had dressed already. He was finishing his breakfast and saw the first of the young birds flapping with his wings and getting airborne.
A bit awkward at first but the bird managed to fly to a nearby branch. One of the parents encouraged it with cooing sounds that drifted through the ventilation-grid. The second bird followed soon and when the third and fourth had left the nest Obi-Wan stood up and walked to the window.
The fifth bird was still in the nest and the parents were chirping loudly. “Come on little birdie, you can do it, do, not try as master Yoda is always telling me.”
Master Aaqu came in and said “the bird will leave that nest Obi-Wan. Maybe it needs some encouragement. Come let’s go to the garden and give them a treat they cannot resist.”
Obi-Wan followed the healer to the garden and smiled when just under the large tree a sack of seeds was emptied.
The two retreated behind a bush and it didn’t take long for the parents with four children in tow to appear.
Obi-Wan gazed up and saw the fifth bird peeking down. He gave it a slight nudge with the Force and led it down to the others. The last meter he released the bird and it flew and it was the first to get food from his parents.
When all seeds were gone seven birds flew away into the bushes.
Aaqu said “each morning I come to this garden to feed them and I have seen many generations of birds grow up from the time I was apprenticed to master Gli-Ra-Ond.”
Obi-Wan asked “one nest each year?”
Aaqu answered “mostly and sometimes two and if you are wondering about where all those birds have gone I can tell you were they went. They are quite tame and the gardeners have been relocating them to other gardens in the temple. Others are transported to industrialised planets like Telos that have a program to bring nature back.”
Obi-Wan mused “yeah Coruscant is all durasteel and concrete and only a few indoor gardens and the Manarai Mountains remain. Even the lakes are artificial. Not a nice home for those birds and I am glad some are here in the Jeditemple enhancing the gardens with their beauty and songs.”
Aaqu said “you are going home today. Come we have to collect your things from room number 9 and transport them to your apartment.”
A hoverchair was standing ready in the room with Anakin holding the controls.
Obi-Wan said with a bemused smile “no Anakin, I will do the driving this time; I don’t want to end up here soon after my release.”
He sat down and placed his belongings in his lap, the comforter, his pillow, Qui-Gon’s lightsaber, datapads and the book and took the controls.
Anakin took the potted plant and followed his master and master Aaqu towards the exit.
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Rian and Kaagi were just finished with tidying the room when they heard the door opening.
A large cake with ‘welcome home Obi-Wan’ was standing on the table and Enga was making chocolate milk.
Obi-Wan entered the main living room and exited the hoverchair. He gave Rian a hug and whispered “thanks for all you have done for me. Taking care of the apartment in my absence and providing a second home for Anakin, thanks.”
Rian just patted him on his back with a look ‘that’s the job of a crèche master always caring for you even when you are an adult.’ He had done that many times when Obi-Wan was just a little initiate and under his care.
Aaqu and Anakin placed his belongings in the master bedroom and came back.
Obi-Wan sat down on the old couch and enjoyed the company of his Padawan and friends.
After a shared lunch the healers and Rian left the room and Obi-Wan and Anakin were together.
Anakin said “it is good to be home although the stay in the crèche with master Solma was nice. To sleep in my own bed again and my work, yeah I love it.”
Obi-Wan nodded. He agreed with Anakin.
Anakin told him more about his adventures in the crèche.
Obi-Wan was soon laughing at the antics of his Padawan and told more of his stay in the healers’ ward, about Enga, Bones, Hanjo, Kaagi, Aaqu and their ways to cheer him up.
Anakin was the first to leave the living room when he asked “can I work on my next droid-project.”
He heard the good natured mutter “only if you can obtain the parts in the temple” and replied with a sincere “yes master. I will ask Spanners to get the needed parts.”
A bemused smiling Obi-Wan entered the master bedroom and found the comforter folded on the bed and his pillow and bed made up with crisp clean coverings. On his pillow was Qui-Gon’s lightsaber. The datapads and book were on his desk. And the small potted plant made the room even livelier with its green leafs.
He opened his personal trunk and put the book and the lightsaber in it after he wrapped the comforter around them. ‘Not needing them this moment but I have a feeling they are needed in the future.’
He saw the diary and started to read it and saw that it was from Shh-kir. It was a detailed description of his life in the Jeditemple. Shh-kir’s meeting with 3 initiates brought a smile on Obi-Wan’s face and his own meeting with the old Barkanian lizard was in the diary too. He came to the last entry and wondered what that was about.
‘Hall of Crystals, Hall of Eternity,
One Book to lead
One Book hidden
Until a worthy Knight
Is lead
Future will be bright’
The last sentence made that poem clear.
I went to the Hall of Crystals and the book is safe and now I have some art to study. And I have removed the last pages from the book now on display and with my skill in archiving I have made it appear just as if they have never been there. Those pages are also in the hall of Crystals. I gave a copy of parts of the book to Qui-Gon Jinn.
Obi-Wan read the date and remembered. ‘I had been with my master on Lingala when we received the news of Shh-kir’s becoming one with the Force. And after that I got more lectures by my master about the Living Force. Yeah and where are those pages? I have never found them when I was sorting my master’s belongings. Most of them are in my trunk but I didn’t see a copy of that text.’
Activating his computer he found many messages waiting and he smiled when a lot of them were well wishes and one of them was from Dexter telling about Anakin’s work. A few of them were reports but they would have to wait.
Master Aaqu had ordered just before he left that he had to take a lot of rest and he intended to do just that. Only 22 days had passed since his accident and he felt the need of his body.
He settled down on his bed and was soon asleep.
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Anakin heard the soft snoring of his master when he was preparing diner. Rian had taught him to make a salad and the work at Dexter’s paid off to when he was peeling some onions.
Tiptoeing to the master bedroom he knocked softly before entering and said “master chef Skywalker presenting his first creation.”
Obi-Wan opened his eyes and asked “master chef?”
Anakin said “yep I made a salad and added some of my own inventions.”
Obi-Wan stood up and followed his Padawan to the kitchen were two plates with vegetables were standing. On his was a vegaburger and Anakin had made a Banthasteak for himself.
Obi-Wan took a bite from the salad and asked after tasting it “is this speeder-fuel?”
Anakin said “uh I added a pepper or two. The receipt was a bit bland on the herbs. Do you like it?”
“Uh yes, a lovely strong taste.”
Anakin took a bite from his own salad and said “WOW Master I added the wrong peppers” and his face was turning red as he grabbed a glass of Mujaa juice and gulped it down.
Obi-Wan said with a big smile “yes Anakin I like this new creation. Can you give me the receipt?”
“With or without the strong peppers?”
“With, Serinka and Dex will love it too.”
Obi-Wan finished his Mujaa juice and said “tomorrow we are going to Dexter and before you ask; no work for him. You are his guest this time” and he went to his room still smiling.
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The next day was spent with doing reports for Obi-Wan and lessons for Anakin.
That afternoon Obi-Wan went for the first time after his accident to the balcony to meditate and he smiled when he saw the Nephril bush blooming with its fragrant white flowers. He inhaled the smell and it was as he remembered.
Anakin came back from his lessons and he was bringing master Aaqu with him.
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That evening Anakin piloted the speeder towards Dex’s diner taking care to fly in a sedate and law abiding pace and Obi-Wan gave him a smile when he parked the speeder just outside the diner.
Dexter himself was standing at the entrance and gave them a big welcome hugging all three Jedi. He said “come ah have a nice booth for ya and a friend is waiting there.”
Only Master Aaqu gave a knowing smile and followed the others.
Anakin was the first to recognise the elderly grey haired man with his kind looks and said “hey Mister Kambo. Good to see you again.”
Trahael said “and you too Anakin Skywalker. I have heard all that has happened to you and your master from master Maerhin. Welcome Master Kenobi.”
Obi-Wan said shaking hands “you can call me Obi-Wan.”
Trahael said “Trahael Kambo and I thank you for saving me from those thugs. And I have a present for Anakin if it is allowed after all that droid-mishap.”
Obi-Wan said “it is his greatest hobby except flying fast and furious craft. You can give it to him and if you need more of his services he can go and visit you.”
That got a big smile on Anakin’s face.
Trahael gave Anakin a package and after opening it Anakin said “hey a new servobrain. Thanks Mister Trahael. Now I can finish our droid.”
Obi-Wan said “oh dear another droid in the apartment.”
Anakin said “no, not our apartment but the workplace of Master Aiden O-Lenge. He needs a new droid to calibrate the engines of the Delta Aethersprite starfighters and I am going to help him. That’s what he told me after this morning’s lesson.”
More animated talk followed and Dex served them his sliders with approving comments from Obi-Wan and Aaqu and a generous helping of Mujaa juice for Anakin to take away the bite of the peppers.
Trahael told them about the changes in the Corunda sector and Luuk Okkinsi and his men were making a difference. The streets around the Temple of Doom were again safe for everybody and he loved it.
Late in the evening it was Master Aaqu who piloted the speeder back to the Jeditemple. Obi-Wan was sleeping in the front-seat and Anakin was curled up on the back-seat with the package from Trahael held between his arms.
After touching down four sleepy eyes opened.
Aaqu helped Obi-Wan in his hoverchair and brought him home.
Anakin followed them and was the first to enter his bedroom. He put the package on his desk and after a visit to the fresher he slipped between the clean sheets. ‘Hmm, thanks master Solma.’
Obi-Wan dressed in his nightshirt, peeked around the door of his Padawan and said “sleep well Anakin.”
Silently he walked back to his own room and was asleep as soon as he lay down.
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That was just a really sweet chapter - loved Obi-Wan helping that last chick to fly.
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Thank the force Obi-Wan isn't letting Anakin drive
A hoverchair was standing ready in the room with Anakin holding the controls.
Obi-Wan said with a bemused smile “no Anakin, I will do the driving this time; I don’t want to end up here soon after my release.”
He sat down and placed his belongings in his lap, the comforter, his pillow, Qui-Gon’s lightsaber, datapads and the book and took the controls.
That was funny with the peppers, I am only just begining to like pepper on my food. For years I did not like pepper or chilli's but I am changing. 
great post.
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Obi-Wan took a bite from the salad and asked after tasting it “is this speeder-fuel?”
Anakin said “uh I added a pepper or two. The receipt was a bit bland on the herbs. Do you like it?”
“Uh yes, a lovely strong taste.”
That reminds me of the dinner my fiancé and I had recently. I took the wrong side of the pepper and it all fell into the pan...
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Valairy_Scot That was just a really sweet chapter - loved Obi-Wan helping that last chick to fly.
Yes and seeing those birds in my garden I was inspired to write this in the entire story.
Thank you
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Thank the force Obi-Wan isn't letting Anakin drive
A hoverchair was standing ready in the room with Anakin holding the controls.
Obi-Wan said with a bemused smile “no Anakin, I will do the driving this time; I don’t want to end up here soon after my release.”
He sat down and placed his belongings in his lap, the comforter, his pillow, Qui-Gon’s lightsaber, datapads and the book and took the controls.
That was funny with the peppers, I am only just begining to like pepper on my food. For years I did not like pepper or chilli's but I am changing.
great post.
Thanks I didn't like pepper either but my taste changed and now there are other things I don't like anymore.
AzureAngel2 Obi-Wan took a bite from the salad and asked after tasting it “is this speeder-fuel?”
Anakin said “uh I added a pepper or two. The receipt was a bit bland on the herbs. Do you like it?”
“Uh yes, a lovely strong taste.”
That reminds me of the dinner my fiancé and I had recently. I took the wrong side of the pepper and it all fell into the pan...
Yes Obi-Wan's taste has changed and thanks again.
All thanks for reading and the next chapter is one leading to a very nice day for Obi-Wan and Anakin.
Chapter 39
The next weeks Anakin attended his lessons and as promised his master had taken care that he could attend more advanced classes. And for sparring and lightsaber training he could practise with Master Perion and Master Cin Drallig. Of those two he admired the fighting style of Benno Perion the most and one class he was witness to a demonstrative fight between said master and Master Windu.
Both were displaying exceptionally fighting skills and one Padawan commented to Anakin that Master Windu was using Vaapad to parry the attacks of Master Perion.
Anakin of course wanted to know more about Vaapad and that led him to the archives and a lecture by his master about walking on the edge between light and dark.
So tight was his schedule for sparring and sports-activities that he didn’t have time to visit his friend Palpatine. And he thought that they were preparing him for the moment he would have to build his first real lightsaber.
‘That’s why I need those advanced Kata’s and with Benno and Cin Drallig training me I know I can beat my master when he is recovered. Huh he wants to become a master of Soresu and sure that’s the only thing possible with that new lightsaber. I haven’t seen him use it though.’
His other activities were lessons in history, languages and more advanced technical classes. For short all the lessons a 14 year old Padawan was supposed to attend and he was with 12 and nearing 13 the youngest in the class. He even followed some of those lessons the senior Padawans attended.
Free time was spent at Spanners or meditation sessions with his master.
The first he liked a lot. He had a new droid for Spanners and after finishing the droid he brought it to the kind technician and that got him a lot of work fine tuning the droid until it could work on the engines.
Meditation was another case and he took care not to appear bored. He put strong shields up and his most I-love-this-master-and-will-follow-your-lead-face when they were meditating in the temple.
‘WOW master finds all places suitable to meditate, be it the balcony of our apartment, a sparring room with others practising a saberfight, a garden with all those birds chirping like mad or just one of the large corridors with all those Jedi walking by. And when I comment on that I get the answer that a Jedi should be able to meditate everywhere.’
Only a few times his shields had been not as tight and that had cost him more hours of meditation, even half a day and that had been the day he had scheduled a visit to Palpatine.
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Obi-Wan recovered. Kaagi set him up for therapy sessions of long walks, swimming as soon as the brace on his arm could be removed and although no strenuous activity was required from his right arm he came home the first days quite exhausted. During the next weeks that became better and Kaagi praised him for his progress.
Obi-Wan had enough time to meet his friends. He too attended lectures and classes. Jika Bale’s lessons were very informative about the latest developments in intelligence and a guest lesson by Nejaa Halcyon was appreciated. Nejaa even told him about meeting Hanjo Tavar shortly after he returned home.
He took the time to watch his Padawan sparring with the Masters. Each day he saw the improvement and the unique style Anakin was developing.
‘Soon, very soon you are ready to craft a lightsaber of your own. I see that the hilt you have made is supporting your style.’
He loved the meditating sessions with Anakin and mostly overlooked the fact that Anakin was more or less pretending to meditate.
‘He is young and I was impatient too at that age and even when I was older. And my master gave me often more hours to meditate.’
He had felt the strong shields of his Padawan and the times that they slipped, he had lectured Anakin and gave him more hours to meditate. ‘He will learn another great ability from that; strong shields are needed sometimes on a mission.’
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It was 40 days since that fateful trip to the Corunda sector and Obi-Wan went to bed with a smile on his face. He had looked at the date and a smile passed his features; Qui-Gon’s birthday is tomorrow! He remembered the many birthdays spent in the apartment with friends visiting them and others celebrated when on missions. And each time there had been a small present from him to his master.
He had told Anakin that tomorrow was a special day with no lessons and that he could sleep in if he liked.
Anakin had said ‘no pillow-fights master to wake me? And after he had shown him the scar on his arm Anakin had continued ‘Oh I see, still going easy on that arm. They can wait.’
‘Yes Anakin they can wait and I am looking forward to them’ and with that thought he fell asleep.
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The next day Obi-Wan opened his eyes and saw that the plant on his desk was about to bloom. He walked to the fresher and after dressing he took the plant and walked to the balcony.
Placing it between the other potted plants he knelt down on his meditating mat and started to meditate.
Opening his eyes after some time he saw the beautiful flowers of the plant and said “for you Qui-Gon, wherever you are. This will always be your day. I remember the past with fondness. I remember your teachings. I know you are still helping me.”
And in his mind he felt ‘thank you my Padawan, my son of my heart.’
A soft sound alerted him after some more relaxation in the garden and he saw Anakin standing in the doorway. The boy said “I have made breakfast and I too remember what day it is; your master’s birthday. He was the one who took me to become a Jedi. I am forever grateful for that. He is now one with the Force but still guiding you master.”
Obi-Wan said “I know, I felt him after my meditation and I believe you have felt him too there on Zonoma Sekot.”
Anakin said “yes I heard him and he told me that adventure is growth, surprise is the gift of awareness of limits. I am sure we will have many adventures together before I will become a Jedi Knight.”
Obi-Wan said “I know but before that you have to learn a lot more and you have to follow those lessons about the Jedi code and other things initiates learn from the day they are brought here.”
Anakin just thought about those lessons and didn’t say anything.
‘No use to argue with my master. He doesn’t see my full capacities. Sitting in a class with 4 and 5 year olds had been boring for me and it hadn’t taken me that long to become far ahead of them. But the teachers didn’t see that.
And sitting in a class with initiates my age was also dull. All those children staring at me as if I was a new exhibition. Yeah I had already a Padawan braid and they not. Were they jealous?
No. Jedi are never jealous or that’s what they teach me. I have seen different behaviour in the bully that pestered me until I beat him.’
His musings were interrupted when his master said “nice breakfast Anakin and that porridge is tasty.”
Anakin went inside and saw his master just as he was taking the last spoon full of porridge. The plate was empty and he gave him a soft pat on the shoulder “tag” and he disappeared in the corridor leading to the door of the apartment.
A grinning Obi-Wan was too late to close the door with the Force and took off after Anakin.
The two chased through the corridors of the temple, zipping past other bemused looking masters and riding the banisters down to one of the great halls and disappearing into another corridor.
Anakin was rounding a corner when he stopped suddenly. He heard the snap hiss of a lightsaber and looked back and was astounded by what he saw.
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He loved the meditating sessions with Anakin and mostly overlooked the fact that Anakin was more or less pretending to meditate.
‘He is young and I was impatient too at that age and even when I was older. And my master gave me often more hours to meditate.’
He had felt the strong shields of his Padawan and the times that they slipped, he had lectured Anakin and gave him more hours to meditate. ‘He will learn another great ability from that; strong shields are needed sometimes on a mission.’
Oh, Obi, you mean well but this is not what you should do with Anakin. Once he starts down that path, forever will it dominate his destiny. 
Overall, another very sweet chapter, and I love the way your brought in Qui's birthday.
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As usual Anankins arrogance shines through
Anakin just thought about those lessons and didn’t say anything.
‘No use to argue with my master. He doesn’t see my full capacities. Sitting in a class with 4 and 5 year olds had been boring for me and it hadn’t taken me that long to become far ahead of them. But the teachers didn’t see that.
OhOh, a snap hiss of a lightsabre, I wonder if Obi-Wan will get hurt again trying to protect Anakin.
A cliffie oh no, I wonder who else does cliffies 
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Valairy_Scot posted:
He loved the meditating sessions with Anakin and mostly overlooked the fact that Anakin was more or less pretending to meditate.
‘He is young and I was impatient too at that age and even when I was older. And my master gave me often more hours to meditate.’
He had felt the strong shields of his Padawan and the times that they slipped, he had lectured Anakin and gave him more hours to meditate. ‘He will learn another great ability from that; strong shields are needed sometimes on a mission.’
Oh, Obi, you mean well but this is not what you should do with Anakin. Once he starts down that path, forever will it dominate his destiny.
Overall, another very sweet chapter, and I love the way your brought in Qui's birthday.
Thank you and next part will be more of Qui-Gon's birthday and some nice fanart
Gkilkenny As usual Anankins arrogance shines through
Anakin just thought about those lessons and didn’t say anything.
‘No use to argue with my master. He doesn’t see my full capacities. Sitting in a class with 4 and 5 year olds had been boring for me and it hadn’t taken me that long to become far ahead of them. But the teachers didn’t see that.
OhOh, a snap hiss of a lightsabre, I wonder if Obi-Wan will get hurt again trying to protect Anakin.
A cliffie oh no, I wonder who else does cliffies
Yes that's Anakin and this time there is nothing to worry. And cliffies, I see a lot of them.
Chapter 40
Obi-Wan had been following Anakin at break neck speed and he was becoming quite winded not having had such a strenuous exercise after his injury. Now he had no Kaagi to keep watch. ‘Riding the banister certainly had not been part of Kaagi’s therapy’ he thought when he rounded another corner and coming into one of the large rooms only to be stopped by a little Jedimaster igniting his lightsaber and saying “Master Kenobi.”
“Uh we were playing a game of Tag and now Anakin is getting away”
“Master Kenobi, training I have” and Yoda leapt forward.
Obi-Wan ignited his lightsaber for the first time activating the training mode and parried the blow with ease.
The bright blue blade shone, setting the entire room aglow. Even at the low and safe setting the blade was displaying the unique colour; blue but tinged with a clear actinic white glow. The crystal had chosen the master and the match was right.
The saber in Obi-Wan’s hands became a blur of light and was met by the little green blade.
Each time the blades met, sparks flew.
Obi-Wan was defending being in the eye of the storm and every stroke from Yoda was met by his lightsaber.
Yoda whirled hopping from plateaus to the ground and slashing.
Obi-Wan only took a few steps or a single jump to a plateau meeting each time the green blade with his blue one.
Yoda smiled when he saw Obi-Wan so in tune with the Force and he was the first to stop.
“Fought well you have, young Master” and he saluted the Jedi.
Obi-Wan smiled when he de-activated his lightsaber and attached it to his belt. “Master Yoda I still have to learn more. I am but a youngling. I gladly accept any lessons you want to teach me” and he started to walk towards Anakin.
Yoda stopped him and said “humble you are, serves you well little one.”
Obi-Wan said with a smile on his face “little one, you have called me that since I was an initiate. I am not that little anymore.”
Yoda said “little one you were when you were brought in. See more this afternoon.”
Obi-Wan went to his Padawan and tapped him on the shoulder “Tag” and before he started to head back to the residential quarters “end of game Anakin. I need to rest and it is good we met no healers during our chase. But I assure you, it was fun, great fun to be a child again. Master Rian should teach you more of these games and I have also some of them.”
Anakin followed him with a smile on his face. ‘I know more games of my days as a child on Tatooine. Maybe master will like those too.’ He said “Tag was a game we played in the slave quarters and the junkyards and I could always beat Greedo, that little Rodian bully.”
Obi-Wan asked “a Rodian bully?”
Anakin said “yeah he was making fun at my expense when I was working on my racing pod. Always telling the other kids that I couldn’t finish a race and making my modifications to the engines look ridiculous. I even got once in a fight with him shortly before my famous race. Qui-Gon stopped us. Was there a bully in your youth too master?”
Obi-Wan answered “yes, more than one. I have told you about Bruck Chun but there were more of them.”
Anakin thought about that and decided to alter the conversation. He said “your lightsaber was wizard master. Yoda couldn’t beat you.”
Obi-Wan said “Yoda was careful. He knows I am still recovering and he will teach me more. A Jedi is never too old to learn, remember that Anakin when you are a master and have a Padawan yourself.”
Master and Padawan entered one of the elevators that took them to the residential area and Anakin thought more about what he had seen
‘Master had been purely defensive and Yoda had been hopping around like mad, yeah almost like out of control. A funny technique and you need a lot of energy to put up with that. Master’s fighting style is more something for Jedi who don’t want to fight. You never get victorious and it takes a long time and like Cin Drallig says; time is of the essence when fighting for real.’
They entered the apartment and the first thing Obi-Wan did was sit down on the couch. He asked “Anakin, will you do the dishes?”
Anakin answered “sure and after that I am going to visit master O-Lenge” and he was soon making a little mess in the kitchen, little because he only used a little bit of suds. He heard the soft snoring and used the soap and a kitchen-utensil to make a large soap-bubble. The bubble floated to his master and made an impact with the growing hair.
Obi-Wan only stirred and wiped the little bit of soap away. He was just tired but feeling great after that chase and the fight with the little Jedimaster.
‘Playing like a child and now Anakin and his soap-bubbles. We used to make them in the crèche and I remember Reeft putting suds in one of the fountains. That was fun for us but not for that meditating master who was sitting at the other end of that fountain. She chased us away.’
Anakin finished his kitchen-work and after making a glass of fruit-juice for his master he went away to Spanners.
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Obi-Wan rested and saw after waking up the fruit-juice on the table. He savoured the sweet taste and remembered his appointment with Yoda.
He donned his cloak and walked to the elevator that took him to Yoda’s room near the council room. ‘Yes, I have to meet the council soon about my demand to take Anakin to Ilum. He has improved a lot in his sparring classes during the last weeks. First I have to see what Yoda has to show me.’
Yoda opened the door before Obi-Wan had time to announce his visit and showed him in.
Obi-Wan sat down on one of the round meditation cushions and Yoda took a seat on one of the others. On the table was a wrapped parcel and Yoda used the Force to float it towards Obi-Wan.
Yoda said “special day this is.”
Obi-Wan said “yes for me this has been since I became the apprentice of Qui-Gon Jinn. It is his birthday. I gave him each year a little present.”
Yoda said “special, very special for me. Qui-Gon brought you in when little one you were. Baby of only a few days old you were and crying when put in crib you were when laid down by master Solma. Master Maerhin comforted you he did, Master Solma too. And I did put you to sleep.”
Obi-Wan opened the parcel and saw a beautiful picture of Qui-Gon holding a baby.
He asked “is that me?”
Yoda said “look and see.”
Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon
Obi-Wan studied the picture more closely and saw the ginger fuzz, the small dimple that would become a cleft in his chin and smiled “sleeping on his cloak and very comfortably by the looks of it.”
Yoda said “parting for first time difficult it was. Saw great future in you when visited you after master Solma comforted you. Master Maerhin was holding you, liked him you did, no crying when holding you he was.”
Obi-Wan grinned “my first meeting with the healer. Who made that picture?”
Yoda answered “Rian Solma, holo he took and painted picture he did. Now for you, a little present.”
More silent moments passed and each Jedi was remembering Qui-Gon; Yoda the student and sometimes quite rebellious Jedimaster, Obi-Wan the teacher and father.
Both were smiling and Yoda was the first to speak. “Remember the fond memories, remember the sad ones, let them guide you.”
Obi-Wan nodded and said “the last thing I remembered was the crafting of my new lightsaber in the Hall of Crystals. Qui-Gon was guiding me and it works perfect.”
Yoda said “felt it when fight I did.”
Obi-Wan said “my lightsaber! That brings me to another issue. Anakin.”
Yoda’s ears drooped and he said “not ready the boy is.”
Obi-Wan asked “when is he ready? His sparring has improved and he has made that hilt.”
Yoda said “full of anger, full of fear he is.”
Obi-Wan said “I know and I am giving him meditating lessons but they need some improvement. I will work with him on that.”
Yoda said “wait I will.”
From the shadow falling through the striped blinds Obi-Wan could see that a lot of time had passed and he said “Anakin will be finished with his work and I want to take him to Serinka’s restaurant to conclude this nice day of memories. He stood up a little stiff and walked away hearing the last words from Yoda “let the Force guide you.”
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Anakin was already home when Obi-Wan entered the apartment carrying the picture.
He was sitting on the couch and sipping from a glass of Mujaa juice. A second one stood on the table and Obi-Wan took it.
Anakin asked “what’s that?”
Obi-Wan answered “a picture of Qui-Gon with me” and he gave it to his Padawan.
A soft giggling came from Anakin and he said “you were cute as a baby master. Ginger fuzz and a dimple, no wonder you are growing a beard. It is good for camouflage.”
Obi-Wan said “yes and have you seen your picture when you were a baby?”
Anakin answered “sure. Mom had an old cardboard box full of them. I was a lovely baby. And Qui-Gon is nice too; a bit more brown in his hair but for the rest almost the same as when I met him for the first time.”
Obi-Wan said “we are going to Serinka’s for a little celebration of his birthday. Get ready.” He took the picture and walked to his bedroom where he put it in his personal trunk. He put his cloak in the closet next to the cloak of Qui-Gon. He had kept that cloak after his master’s death on Naboo; he still treasured it for the warmth it gave and the fond memories.
A visit to the fresher came next and as he was combing his hair he smiled. It was getting less spiky and the scars were becoming almost invisible covered as they were by the growing hair. And the beard was neatly trimmed and covered the dimple and scar.
Anakin was ready and the two went to Serinka.
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Entering the restaurant Obi-Wan saw only Serinka behind his counter and he took a tray. Anakin followed and just as he was ordering a Banthaburger he heard “surprise, surprise”
Looking towards the entrance Obi-Wan saw all the healers, his friends, council-members coming into the large restaurant and he heard Mace Windu taking the lead “let’s remember Jedimaster Qui-Gon Jinn.”
Memories were shared and each Jedi remembered Qui-Gon in his or her way.
Obi-Wan heard old stories he already knew and each story brought a smile or a soft look on his face.
New stories were told and they were sad, funny, serious or hilarious.
Each story told of the love of the Jedi for Qui-Gon.
Obi-Wan treasured those memories. They would forever remain with him; memories of a master who had been like a father to him. And he heard the soft chuckle ‘yes Padawan, I was a maverick Jedi but they all loved me.’ And he thought ‘yes master, I had to let go of you but I still miss you. But I know you are guiding me towards my destiny and helping me. I remember all those wise words and lessons and they have become part of me.’
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Earlybird, no one writes sweet innocence like you - there's a core of sweetness in all the characters.
Looking towards the entrance Obi-Wan saw all the healers, his friends, council-members coming into the large restaurant and he heard Mace Windu taking the lead “let’s remember Jedimaster Qui-Gon Jinn.”
Memories were shared and each Jedi remembered Qui-Gon in his or her way.
Obi-Wan heard old stories he already knew and each story brought a smile or a soft look on his face.
New stories were told and they were sad, funny, serious or hilarious.
Each story told of the love of the Jedi for Qui-Gon.
Obi-Wan treasured those memories. They would forever remain with him; memories of a master who had been like a father to him. And he heard the soft chuckle ‘yes Padawan, I was a maverick Jedi but they all loved me.’ And he thought ‘yes master, I had to let go of you but I still miss you. But I know you are guiding me towards my destiny and helping me. I remember all those wise words and lessons and they have become part of me.’
What a lovely way to remember someone - by sharing memories of them with friends.
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Earlybird, no one writes sweet innocence like you - there's a core of sweetness in all the characters.
Looking towards the entrance Obi-Wan saw all the healers, his friends, council-members coming into the large restaurant and he heard Mace Windu taking the lead “let’s remember Jedimaster Qui-Gon Jinn.”
Memories were shared and each Jedi remembered Qui-Gon in his or her way.
Obi-Wan heard old stories he already knew and each story brought a smile or a soft look on his face.
New stories were told and they were sad, funny, serious or hilarious.
Each story told of the love of the Jedi for Qui-Gon.
Obi-Wan treasured those memories. They would forever remain with him; memories of a master who had been like a father to him. And he heard the soft chuckle ‘yes Padawan, I was a maverick Jedi but they all loved me.’ And he thought ‘yes master, I had to let go of you but I still miss you. But I know you are guiding me towards my destiny and helping me. I remember all those wise words and lessons and they have become part of me.’
What a lovely way to remember someone - by sharing memories of them with friends.
Thank you for this reply and the next chapter is the last one in this story.
Chapter 41
Obi-Wan was smiling when he woke up and remembered what he had been doing yesterday. He had been to the healers’ ward garden and had seen the second nest of birds of this year. A new pair of birds had taken over the nest a few weeks after the birds he had watched for so many days from his bed in room number 9 had left the nest with their 5 chicks.
And now yesterday 4 chicks had left the nest with their parents and Obi-Wan had been watching the entire spectacle from the bench in the garden.
He had seen the chicks from the first nest and they had grown getting more colourful feathers and looking almost like the parents. They were pecking at the seeds he had strewn on the grass when the family from the second nest came down. Four hungry chicks were clamouring for attention and Obi-Wan had watched them with a bemused smile on his face.
‘Yeah growing up goes fast for birds and I have seen my Padawan growing in the past weeks. Tomorrow he will be thirteen and he is almost ready to go to Ilum. I will ask the council in a few days and that will be a nice trip after my birthday. Two months, Mace Windu had said that I needed two months to recover and today I will visit master Aaqu and he can declare me fit for full duty.’
Obi-Wan padded to the fresher and after taking a shower he trimmed his beard ‘yeah growing nice and needing that already. My hair is short but that will grow back to the length it had before my accident.’
He dressed and donned the utility-belt. His hand felt the special pocket in his tunics and the warmth coming from it. ‘My riverstone, I am glad I had worn that old shirt when I went after Anakin. It has been of great help to me from the day I got it on my 13th birthday. Tomorrow Anakin will be 13 and I will give it to him and I will tell the entire story of it.’
Stroking with his callused fingers along the sides of the lightsaber he remembered his many sparring lessons with Yoda and Master Cin Drallig from the past weeks ‘learning and mastering new moves. My new lightsaber is perfect and my baby-skin is gone again.’
Next came the boots and he remembered Keara and her son Kevin ‘they are now on Corellia with Hanjo Tavar. Kevin will get a good education.’
He made breakfast and went to his Padawan’s bedroom for the morning ritual. He grabbed the sheets and tugged and as usual Anakin slid down on the floor opening his eyes with a smile. A pillow was lifted and the two were soon engaged in a pillow and sheets fight. Floating the sheet towards Anakin and covering him only to be met by a flying pillow that downed him.
Obi-Wan grinned ‘Anakin liked these fights and it had one more advantage. He put most of his droid-stuff out of harms way after one fight had damaged a piece he had been working on for weeks.’
Anakin said “morning master. Breakfast, suds and meditation next?”
Obi-Wan nodded and the two enjoyed their breakfast, dishwashing fun and meditation.
Anakin left for his lessons and Obi-Wan headed towards the healers’ ward.
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Kaagi was the first healer to welcome him and he examined the arm.
“Come Obi-Wan one X-ray and scan”
Obi-Wan followed Kaagi towards a treatment room and commented after seeing the X-ray “nice thingy.”
Kaagi said “A few more weeks and I will remove that metal.”
Obi-Wan asked with a mischievous smile on his face “on my birthday?”
Kaagi answered “uh not on that day but shortly after it. I don’t want to miss your party and those famous dough-balls. You will have time to recover from your celebration before I remove those thingy’s. Get dressed for the scan and endurance test” and he pointed at a changing cubicle.
‘Huh, only a pair of boxers and sneakers; yeah Kenobi they will want to see if your stamina has returned.’ He laid his clothes neatly on the stool and came back into the room.
Enga was preparing the large scanning-unit and a gurney. She said “hop on”
Obi-wan asked “hey another scan, is this one for Hanjo too?”
“No Obi-Wan. Just a check for your medical records.”
“Where is master Aaqu?”
“He will come soon. He will declare you fit for duty.”
Obi-Wan endured the tests and became quite sleepy from the humming around his body and after 10 more minutes he fell asleep. He awoke when he felt some cold sticky patches being applied to his torso.
Enga said with a smile “wake up Kenobi, your endurance test and I can make my report.”
Obi-Wan followed her to a tread-walk and she installed him. After placing a breath-mask on his face she asked him to begin.
The first 5 minutes were easy and each minute more power was needed.
Enga said with a big smile “no need to exhaust you more. Your full stamina is back Obi-Wan and you are doing like expected of a younger man.” She removed the sticky patches and got the usual comments.
“Yikes, finished Master Vampire?”
Enga said after taking the last blood-sample “finished master Kenobi.”
“Really?”
“Come take a shower and you can wait for the master healer to release you from my excellent care.”
Obi-Wan took the shower and got dressed. Wandering back into the room he took a seat next to the desk where Enga was typing in commands.
She was almost finished when Master Aaqu came in. She said “here are the results.”
Master Aaqu read the report and was humming contently. After a while he said “yes Obi-Wan I will report to the Council that you are fit for full duty. Only that small surgery for your arm but that can wait until after your birthday.”
Obi-Wan said “yes and that will give me a reason to be in the Jeditemple when I am celebrating that. I wonder what Anakin is making this year.” And with a soft chuckle “no droid I hope.”
Aaqu said “like last year. But you have to compliment him on one thing. He figured out all by himself when your birthday was.”
Obi-Wan said “yes, he did that as soon as he was visiting the archives with me. I had been strolling with Anakin in tow through the garden of a thousand fountains when we met a crèche-master with young initiates. One was celebrating his birthday and we joined that party before continuing our walk towards the archives. And Anakin being inquisitive strode immediately to one of the archivists and was instructed in the use of a terminal. That was a day before my 26th birthday. I found him next day in the kitchen trying to bake a cake and that was almost as bad as those dough-balls Qui-Gon made on New-Years eve. But I praised him and we had a nice day on the town after that visiting Dex and getting sliders and ice-cream. No droid that first year.”
Aaqu said “that came last year.”
“Yeah, a droid to water my potted plants. The first time it did that we got a swamped balcony and living room but Anakin improved it by adding a water-container and now you only have to add the right amount of water and it works.”
Aaqu was smiling. He had seen the first disastrous result when he came in to visit Master and Padawan.
‘They were wet and sliding across the floor to get to the droid and his firehose. Empty wrappers from the lunch Obi-Wan had ordered from Serinka and some cupcakes still in their paper were floating on the floor. The droid was holding the firehose and spraying every plant on the balcony and the one inside that stood on the table.’ He said “that was a big mess.”
Obi-Wan said with an amused smile on his face “big, yeah you could say that. And that face of Anakin when he started the droid for the first time. Full of glee and that turned into a pouting face when the droid grabbed the firehose and started to water the plant on the table. He expected punishment but I could comfort him and told him that I appreciated the gift. We were just trying to get the firehose disconnected when you came in.”
Aaqu said “yes, I turned off the master water-supply and helped you clean up the mess before the next guests arrived.”
Enga was enjoying this immensely and asked “no use of the Force Obi-Wan?”
Obi-Wan answered “uh no, never thought about that when I was slithering and bumping into Anakin. We loved it.”
Aaqu said “I thought so when you said ‘we were just trying’ and not even getting into the right direction.”
Obi-Wan said “speaking of birthdays, tomorrow is Anakin’s. You are invited to come of course when I take him to Serinka for diner.”
Enga asked “planning a nice gift for your Padawan?”
Obi-Wan answered “yes, my riverstone.”
Enga asked “are you giving that away?”
Obi-Wan answered “sure, I hope it will guide Anakin the same way as it has guided me when I got it from my master on my 13th birthday. First I didn’t think much about it but it became one of | |