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LilyHobbitJedi Registered: Aug '05	Date Posted: 12/18/08 11:33am Subject: A Pleasant Surprise- Qui/Shmi/Anakin- For Alexis_Wingstar- Holiday Fic Exchange
	Title: A Pleasant Surprise Author: LilyHobbitJedi Timeframe: AU, about 3 years after TPM Characters: Qui-Gon, Shmi, Anakin Genre: Humor/ Romance Summary: Qui-Gon surprises Anakin by giving him a long sought reunion with his mother. AN: This story was written for the Winter Holiday Fic-Gift Exchange for Alexis_Wingstar. She requested… 1. Snow 2. Surprise 3. An intimate moment between Qui-gon Jinn and Shmii Skywalker Merry Christmas, I hope you like this since I’ve never written a Qui/Shmi story in my life. A Pleasant Surprise Qui-Gon Jinn glanced at his young padawan, Anakin Skywalker, amused. The twelve year old boy’s face was concentrated and to the outsider the boy looked as if he exhumed calm. But Qui-Gon knew better, he could sense how tense Anakin was and how the boy longed to please him. The master was also fully aware of just how much his Padawan still suffered daily because he longed to see his mother again. Being the thoughtful Master that he was, Qui-Gon was planning a surprise for the young boy. They were on their way to a mission in the Outer Rim but they weren’t required to be there for over a week. Anakin was unaware of this, and so Qui-Gon decided that they would make a stop on the way. Roon was a small planet with a temperate climate, and made the perfect setting for a long sought reunion. “Master,” Anakin said suddenly. “We’re going to Roon?” Qui-Gon smiled gently to his Padawan. “Yes,” he said. “I have an errand here first before we head to Ryloth.” Anakin nodded and expertly navigated the craft down towards the planet and carefully avoided the asteroids in the way. Only a few minutes later they pulled in at the landing dock and they exited the craft in only a few minutes. A few minutes later they were easily moving through the crowd in the planet’s major settlement. “This way,” Qui-Gon said leading Anakin towards a park set in the middle of the city. Anakin gave him a quizzical look, but followed without a word. Qui-Gon wrapped his robe closer around his shoulders because a chill wind was just starting to pick up. When they arrived at the park, Qui-Gon stretched out with the Force trying to sense the life forms in the close vicinity. She was here. He led the way and then he saw her. “Anakin,” she called when she could see the boy. Qui-Gon watched as he took in Anakin’s reaction. First confusion swept him, then surprise and finally a joy so great a grin stretched from ear to ear. “Mom!” he exclaimed running to her and embracing her as soon as he got close. “Mom, I’ve missed you so much!” “I missed you too Ani,” Shmi Skywalker said looking fondly down at her son. “You’ve grown so much.” “But how did you get away from Watto?” Anakin asked with confusion. “I have been freed,” Shmi said. “And when Qui-Gon called me I managed to catch a ride to Roon so I could see you.” For the next several hours Qui-Gon watched from a distance as mother and son caught up. Anakin was so overjoyed, his eyes held a new brightness, and the boy that Qui-Gon met threes before on Tatooine returned. No longer did Anakin wear the mask he always wore to hide the fact that he was always pining for his mother. Finally when the sky started to turn to a vibrant pink did Qui-Gon and Anakin go to a local inn and book a room. Anakin crashed right away, the excitement of the day draining his energy. ~~~~~ Shmi stood by the door of the inn waiting and thinking. She was still so overcome with emotions, and she was so grateful at the opportunity to see Anakin. If her son had to be apart from her she was at least happy that Qui-Gon was looking after him. She really didn’t want to imagine what dangers Anakin faced as a Jedi, but the Jedi Master would take care of him. And then she looked up to see Qui-Gon striding toward her with a serene look on his face. “Thank you,” Shmi said. “Though I could never really thank you enough for all that you’ve done for my son and I.” Qui-Gon smiled gently. “Really it was my pleasure,” he amended. “Would you like to go for a walk?” Shmi smiled. “Of course.” Together they walked enjoying each other’s company even if they didn’t talk very much. Shmi always cared a great deal for the kind Jedi and to be quite honestly she’d always though him to be quite handsome. Though he towered over her and some could see Qui-Gon as intimidating, she saw him in quite an opposite way. For her it was hard to imagine that he faced hardened criminals on a fairly regular basis. It took Shmi a moment to realize that they were back in the very same park. She shivered suddenly which seemed so strange to her since she’d lived on a desert planet almost her entire life. Qui-Gon noticed this right away and he pulled off his robe and set it around her shoulders. “Are you going to be cold?” Shmi asked, looking at him surprised. “I’ll be fine,” Qui-Gon promised. “I have a question,” Shmi said suddenly. “Yes?” Qui-Gon said, eyebrows raised in curiosity. “Why?” Shmi started, not sure how she wanted to say this. “I always wondered why you helped us on Tatooine. I know Ani was a highly talented nine year old at the time, but even so you went above and beyond to help us. Anakin told me that you tried to free me too, and what I’m trying to say is what particular reason did you have for saving me? We were strangers and that didn’t matter you, and I was wondering why.” Qui-Gon was silent for a moment. “I was in love once,” he said softly. “Her name was Tahl and she died because she was helping people who really betrayed her. You always reminded me of her because you would do everything in your power to help Anakin. I respected you then and I still do now. You sacrificed much for him, and it was the least I could do to help you then and now.” Shmi suddenly reached up and kissed Qui-Gon gently on his cheek. He looked at her in surprised, but then he chuckled looking up. It was then that Shmi noticed that large snowflakes were falling. Qui-Gon chuckled again and Shmi looked at him questioningly. “Anakin,” Qui-Gon started. “Loves snow. Prepare yourself for a snowball fight of epic proportions when he wakes.” Shmi then laughed now, before grinning at Qui-Gon excitedly. “I can’t wait.” And then he kissed her... The End -----signature----- Proud Master to eboneya & Alassë Eärfalas! Everybody Lies- House/SW Crossover! http://boards.theforce.net/the_saga/b10476/28032689/r28039379/ A Light In The Darkness http://boards.theforce.net/the_saga/b1047
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NYCitygurl Title: Manager of SFFBC, C&G, NSWFF, and Icons Registered: Jul '02	Date Posted: 12/18/08 12:02pm Subject: RE: A Pleasant Surprise- Qui/Shmi/Anakin- For Alexis_Wingstar- Holiday Fic Exchange
	Awww, this is so sweet!! I love that Anakin got to see his mom again -----signature----- I agree with RJ Officially Idri's Muse "Hat. We thought of authentic Native American headdress before we thought of hat."
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earlybird-obi-wan Registered: Aug '06	Date Posted: 12/18/08 12:49pm Subject: RE: A Pleasant Surprise- Qui/Shmi/Anakin- For Alexis_Wingstar- Holiday Fic Exchange
	That was very sweet. -----signature----- writer and Star Wars fan FANART [link=http://boards.theforce.net/fan_art/b10020/25793899]fanart[/link] stories in my bio
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VaderLVR64 Title: Manager Emeritus Registered: Feb '04	Date Posted: 12/18/08 1:48pm Subject: RE: A Pleasant Surprise- Qui/Shmi/Anakin- For Alexis_Wingstar- Holiday Fic Exchange
	Awwww, that was beautiful! -----signature----- R.I.P John, Alex, Jason, and Christian Never forgotten Soldiers' Angels http://soldiersangels.org/ 2114 soldiers waiting for someone to care
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Alexis_Wingstar Registered: Sep '06	Date Posted: 12/18/08 8:32pm Subject: RE: A Pleasant Surprise- Qui/Shmi/Anakin- For Alexis_Wingstar- Holiday Fic Exchange
	Awe, now that was a very sweet present. I think you wrote those two very well. Thank you. -----signature----- 3rd time NaNoWriMo Participant 3rd time's the charm, right? RIGHT?
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Sara_Kenobi Registered: Sep '00	Date Posted: 12/19/08 12:26pm Subject: RE: A Pleasant Surprise- Qui/Shmi/Anakin- For Alexis_Wingstar- Holiday Fic Exchange
	That was very sweet! Well done! -----signature----- Flight of Raven's http://boards.theforce.net/non_star_wars_fan_fiction/b10808/30284518/p1/?0
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Seremela Registered: Jul '08	Date Posted: 12/24/08 6:28am Subject: RE: A Pleasant Surprise- Qui/Shmi/Anakin- For Alexis_Wingstar- Holiday Fic Exchange
	Lovely story, really sweet. I loved how you wrote their relationships, Qui-Gon and Anakin, and Anakin with his mother, and then, in the end Qui-Gon and Shmi And that was a very nice thing for Qui-Gon to do, making sure Anakin could see his mother. -----signature----- Winner of WWTF round 2
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DaenaBenjen42 Registered: May '05	Date Posted: 1/3 10:26pm Subject: RE: A Pleasant Surprise- Qui/Shmi/Anakin- For Alexis_Wingstar- Holiday Fic Exchange
	Shmi and Qui-Gon, together... so, so precious, the two of them. “Anakin,” Qui-Gon started. “Loves snow. Prepare yourself for a snowball fight of epic proportions when he wakes.” Shmi then laughed now, before grinning at Qui-Gon excitedly. “I can’t wait.” Cute. So, so cute. Well done, Lily. -----signature----- "Say it with me now. Postcard. Zoo. Not. Shopping." master to jackyyy17, micky-nikki, & Trimaj e-sis to BrightFeather All cats are leopards after dark.
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