FIC: "Now I Know" (JA story)

OK. Since I have had such a response from ppl who know my archive "Early Years", I decided to make a listing of all 3 of my WIPs here on TFN.

First I'll post the 4 parts that are completed. But I'm also posting bits of the new part 5 at the end. I'm working it out and would like some feedback on all parts as well as part 5.

Well enjoy, and be gentle, this is my FIRST story. I'm copy and pasting so forgive any bad format that may occur.
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Part 1

"You seem nervous, Obi-Wan. Is something wrong?" Hearing his masters voice Obi-Wan looked up from playing with his sleeve to see Qui-Gon watching him.

"No, it?s nothing," he replied but Qui-Gon didn?t look convinced. "Well maybe it is something, I?m not sure, I just feel strange. This is the first time I?ve been back to the Temple since you took me as your Padawan.
The first time I?ll see my friend as one and not a cadet. I don?t know how I?ll react to seeing them and the Temple again, and I?m not sure how they?ll react to me." He returned to playing with a loose thread on his sleeve. He felt better having something to occupy his mind with, even if it wasn?t really working.

Qui-Gon remembered feeling that way on his first return trip to the Temple. He felt like things would be so different between he and his friends, and they would all feel uncomfortable; fortunately, he was pleasantly proved wrong. His friends were as happy to see him as he was to see them. "I remember feeling like that too. I worried all the way back to Coruscant and when my master and I entered the Temple everything was just as I left it. My friends were happy to see me, it was as if nothing had changed. I?m sure it will be the same for you. I do know for sure that all of your close friends are still there, and Bant is looking forward to seeing you."

Obi-Wan perked right up at the mention of her name. She was one of his closest friends. He remembered swimming with her at night in the river behind the Temple.

The water turned the same color as her eyes, and she could swim like a fish. He wouldn?t mind a swim right now; it was a great memory. He was beginning to look forward to returning to the Temple. "Maybe this won?t be so bad. Will we report to the counsel first?"

"Yes, Yoda is expecting us. The report will be short and then I will arrange time for you to find your friends. Your old room is still free if you would like to stay there while we?re visiting." Qui-Gon knew what the answer would be to that question. Obi-Wan?s room was in the middle of all of friends?, so they came together there.

"Yes, I would like to go back there." He was thinking about all the stories to tell his friends. The adventures aboard the Monument, the mines on Bandomeer, the trouble on Gala and Phindar, and several less exciting ones lately.

"We?re on final approach to the Temple now sir." the pilot of their red and white diplomatic vessel reported to Qui-Gon.

"Thank you captain. We?ll be ready," Qui-Gon answered politely.

Obi-Wan stood up and walked over to the window. He always loved to watch his ship getting closer and closer to the spires of the Temple. Watching it get bigger and bigger. The ancient rule that nothing on
Coruscant could be taller then the Temple always pleased him. It made his home look very grand and huge, not that it wasn?t big enough already.

He remembered his first piloting session. He was so scared he would run the shuttle into an airbus or a building that he almost refused to take the controls. When he did he felt so comfortable that he rose to be one of the best pilots in his age group. He?d flown
several things on Coruscant, and now a huge mining transport and a royal liner.

"We?ll be landing at the Temple momentarily. Are you ready?"

Qui-Gon saw that his student was deep in thought and didn?t really expect an answer right away. He understood by remembering all the things that were going through his head his first visit home. He reached out and tapped Obi-Wan on the shoulder to get his attention.

Obi-Wan had been so deep in thought and watching the

 

Hello! Sorry I couldn't post sooner like you said.
Oh well but this story STINKS!!!!!

Okay I was joking. It is really good, please post soon!

 

Laheara, what a treat. I love these stories and look very much forward to rereading (for probably the tenth time) them again here.

 

You and me both HealerLeona!!! I have been begging for more on this story for so long!!!

 

I read this story so many times (because I loved it) Im unfortunately bothered the author too many times <sorry>. And I knoe the whole story word for word I never get sick of it Please post more Laheara

Kim B

 

Good to hear from you Leona, Kelly, Kim and Rae. Thanks for posting. And I know what your waiting for, you want those snippets of part 5.

And Kim, you can NEVER bother me to much, I love seeing that ppl are still interested in my stories. WRITE MORE.

Well here's the shorty part 2, yes the mushy huggie teary-eyed part and 3 will be up tomorrow.
Enjoy!
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Part 2 "Now I Know"

Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon were meeting with the representative to the Chief Electorate about the final plans of the diplomatic conference. The Senate wanted this conference to go off without a hitch and requested two Jedi be
present to see that it did.

Qui-Gon looked distant for a few seconds, but Obi-Wan thought nothing of it. He was likely thinking of ways to make this conference as safe as possible. All Obi-Wan saw was a look of fear before his Master pushed him to the ground and landed on top of him. Suddenly without warning, an enormous explosion rocked the compound. There were injured people and demolished architecture everywhere. When the dust cleared, Obi-Wan pulled himself free and looked up. In horror, he saw a window had been smashed and a huge shard of glass was teetering dangerously, threatening to come down on him and his Master. Obi-Wan turned back expecting to see his Master preparing to stand. He was not moving.

"Master, there is a piece a glass hanging a few meters above us. I think it may fall. We should move." Obi-Wan looked up again and when no response came, he turned his attention to man on the ground beside him. "Master?" Still no movement; now concern began to flood through his 13 year-old body.
Obi-Wan slowly eased himself toward his Master, careful not anger his already injured body. He slowly reached out a shaking hand toward Qui-Gon. On touch he noticed warmth, and an instant of relief hit him gladly. Then he put a hand on his Master's shoulder and rolled him over to see...

Dread, fear, anger, worry, concern, panic. A dozen emotions hit Obi-Wan at once. He knew there had to be injured people here after an explosion like that one. Even so, it never entered his mind that his Master could be one of them. Qui-Gon seemed indestructible, always alert, always ready. Then he remembered that Qui-Gon pushed him to the ground to protect him, not concerned with himself.

Out of the corner of his eye, he noticed a fire growing in intensity around a group of barrels just inside the hanger. He looked closer and read "Danger! Drill Rig Fuel. Very Flammable!" Suddenly, the barrels ignited in a brilliant display of fire and flying debris.

Large pieces of metal flew through the air in all directions. Now it was Obi-Wan turn to protect his Master. He had just enough time to move as close as he could and shield his Master from the flying razor sharp pieces.

All he remembered was hearing something screaming toward him and intense pain in his upper back. He felt light-headed and then sank down next to his fallen Master?

Obi-Wan awoke in a cold sweat in his quarters aboard the diplomatic transport. He looked at the time; they were a little more than 5 hours out from Coruscant still on their way to Recellan. He looked around to see Qui-Gon watching him from the bed just next to his.

"Sorry, I didn't mean to wake you," Obi-Wan apologized rubbing his temples. "I just had the strangest dream..."

Qui-Gon cut him off mid-sentence, "It was not a dream, it was a vision given to us both by the Force."

Then Obi-Wan noticed his Master was noticeably shaken as well and said, "You saw it too?" Obi-Wan asked as if he could hardly believe it.

"Yes," his Master said simply.

"Is that future certain, or can we still change it?" Obi-Wan asked with increased uneasiness.

"We are always able to change the future since it has not yet happened." Qui-Gon sighed. "I knew I should have told you to stay at the Temple."

Obi-Wan, still a little disoriented, was confused, "You knew about this before?"

"Not exactly." He turned back to his apprentice. "I knew something was going to happen soon, but not w

 

Even after reading this story for about the 200th time this part still gets to me. Obi-Wan is the sweetest young man in fact or fiction!!!!!

But you are right, it is part 5 that I am waiting for. The anticipation is killing me!!

 

MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE

Don't you just love cut and paste?

Kim B

 

I really like this story and I can't believe it was your first!!! The mush is wonderful. LOL
It reminds me of the JA#2. I love the last line of Qui-Gon's in that book.

"You better go pack, we still have a long way to go."

That line always stuck out to me because they have a long way to in more than just travel.

 

*tapping foot*

Okay. I'm waiting for part 5......
Not just snippets, mind you!

*okay, now I'm reduced to begging*

Please...please, write a whole lot of 5 for those of us who have been waiting for so long!!

 

OK, here's part 3. Some ppl say this is their fav part. Personally I like part 2 with the mush, and I don't think I'm alone in that one. But talk before leaving the ship here is sweet too.
Enjoy.
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"Now I Know" Part 3

The next morning both Master and Padawan came up to the bridge to see their final approach to Recellan. They stood behind the pilots in front of the larger viewer overlooking the planet below. They stood with their hands buried in their large cloaks, Obi-Wan in his usual position: a step back and to Qui-Gon's right side as was the tradition for Jedi apprentices.

Both seemed at ease but kept looking at each other; however, they did not speak of these anxieties. They vividly remembered the dream that showed what would happen here. Anyone else would have most likely turned around and left, but they were Jedi and the people of this world needed their help.

The ship's captain had been conversing with the co-pilot on how to land without instructions from the surface.

"Why do we not have communications with the surface?" Qui-Gon asked.

"We just heard that the planet is engulfed in a Civil War for the last 3 days. What was left of the government just collapsed." The co-pilot was scared the planetary problems may erupt into orbit as well. "We're not going to be able to take the representative back with us. He's likely dead by now, with the rest of his government. I suggest we turn back now before they start shooting at us too."

"It is against the Jedi way to leave a planet in this kind of condition without asking if they need help. We will land and offer. If they reject we will leave. If not we will stay and you may return to Coruscant without us," Qui-Gon seemed so calm, even though he knew what could happen if they went down there.

The co-pilot was ashamed that while he panicked like a coward they were willing to stay. He forgot for a moment he was talking to Jedi, not his usual breed of passengers. After he controlled his concern, "No, we will remain if you do. We *were* sent as your escort by the Senate."

"It is not necessary that we all risk ourselves. If we do stay, you must return to orbit to wait for us. As you said they may resort to violence above as well as below." Qui-Gon saw the thankful look in the man's eyes.

"As you wish sir," the captain said calmly but she also seemed relieved.

"Take us down on the outskirts of the capital. We don't want to draw more attention then needed," Qui-Gon instructed the captain.

"We will go to prepare. Contact us when we've landed."

"Yes, sir."

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Having left the bridge, Qui-Gon found Obi-Wan further down the corridor, staring at the planet so intently he could have burned a hole in the view port he was standing in front of. Qui-Gon assumed he was worried about what would happen to them should they land.

"I can feel the people's down there's anger and fear. The suffering. There are many injured, and something...I can't...quite...grasp. I've never felt it before and I don't want to feel it again..." Obi-Wan looked to his Master for help. "What is that?"

Qui-Gon could feel curiosity but also sadness in his Apprentice. He knew that feeling all to well, and didn't really want to subject his young Padawan to it so soon. He leaned in closer to the boy, a notable flat unhappiness in his voice. "It is one of the most unpleasant feelings to sense. The feeling of devastated parents mourning their children. I have been in places like this before and it is unfortunate that anyone should have to live this way."

"If it is strong enough to be felt in orbit, it must be even more powerful once you land," Then with honest curiosity and sadness in his eyes, Obi Wan asked, "Do you really think there's anything we can do for them,".

"I hope so. We must try," Qui-Gon said looking out the window, wondering the same thing. Then his attention returned to his Padawan. If it were any other child, Qui-Gon would never have let him see this. But Jedi are called upon to deal with these types of problems. He loo

 

Still a wonderful story, Laheara.

 

Love the story Laheara, can't wait for the rest!!!!

 

Another wonderfull post !!!! I am getting so anxious, only 1 more part to go before we get the the much anticipated part 5, Yippee!!

 

OK, here is part 4. The stab part, as Casey calls it. Yes I know the poor boy is impaled twice. But have no fear. Part 5 is done now. I'm sending it out to someone tonight. I don't really have a beta anymore. It's just who ever wants it and can do a good job.

BUT anywhoo!!! Here is part 4. I know you are all on pins and needles for part 5. Hopefully it will be here soon.

Enjoy
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The last half-hour passed without further incident. Qui-Gon monitored the streets and Obi-Wan directed his attention skyward while the guards still circled the politicians.

Obi-Wan moved closer to Qui-Gon. "Master, do think the mercenaries will fire on us when they find us? The terrorists must have told them we are Jedi by now."

Qui-Gon gave his apprentice a sidelong look and returned his attention to the streets before them. "It's hard to say. They know that regardless of whether they were aware of our identities, the Republic would not look kindly on attacking its representatives, Jedi or otherwise. Keep your eyes and ears open and your senses alert. We won't be safe until we're back aboard the ship and half way to Coruscant."

Obi-Wan knew his master was right. It was going to be a long trek through what was left of this city. "Yes Master."

Qui-Gon nodded slightly nodded and surveyed a new group of debris and rock ahead. Then both Jedi noted movement beyond a pile to the left. Obi-Wan turned quickly and motioned for the group to get close to the ground and the guards to be on alert.

Senator Wallan made his way to the front to lean next to Qui-Gon. "I recognized the color of the jacket as one of our city medical people. They're likely coming back from one of the shelters on the outskirts where the most damage was done."

As the figure got closer, they began to see details. A young human girl, about Obi-Wan's age, maybe older. Long dark brown hair pulled into what appeared to have been a ponytail, though several small wisps of curled hair hung loose. She was dressed in the typical red jacket of the planets medical personnel. She was tall and seemed to be getting around with unusual grace. Then Obi-Wan noticed, under the medic jacket she was dressed in the traditional clothes of Jedi.

One of the politicians leaned forward, "She can't be a medic, she's too young. But where did she get the jacket?"

"Likely stole it from a dead medic worker," snorted one of the others.

Obi-Wan moved to get a closer look. "Master she's...."

"Yes, I know. I suspected as much by how she was getting around this area without incident," Qui-Gon observed.

"Another Jedi? Here? Why?" Obi-Wan asked.

"I'm not sure. I assumed we were the only ones the Council had sent here. We need to get her attention," Qui-Gon noted quietly.

"Yes, but how?" Obi-Wan asked. He reached out with the Force to the girl. She immediately stopped and looked around. Then she stood perfectly still and responded to the call by throwing out a wave of her own. The wave hit Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan, respectively, about half a second apart. She was definitely a Jedi, by the strength of that wave and the control used she was an apprentice like Obi-Wan.

Then, the sound of thunder came out of the sky. Both Jedi instinctively looked up to movement coming their way. Out of the sun's glare a medium sized white and black ship came into view. Qui-Gon signaled for the group to dive behind a partially blasted wall. "The mercenaries have finally arrived. Everyone stay together and out of sight." He watched as the guards herded everyone together in small group flat against the wall. Satisfied they were in control, he waved Obi-Wan closer and leaned the far side of the debris pile. The mercenary ship descended on the bombed out quarter, its engines loud as it slowed. Immediately its sensors picked up movement. It turned, taking aim at the young apprentice and fired its onboard blasters. She quickly flipped to avoid the hit but was blown off her feet by the force of the blast. She was on her feet again in a second. Her natura

 

You just LOVE doing that don't you????
That one part, leaving it hanging... LOL
I thought so.

 

"That one part, leaving it hanging... LOL"

But I must give you cause to return for more..... (evil smile)

OK I promise, no big cliffhanger in part 5. Lots o' mush but not hanger. Happy??

 

I knew it was coming and I still screamed when you left off where you did!!!!!!!

I can hardly wait for part 5 to appear

 

Fell for it again. But this time I know there's more to come.

Just love this story!

 

OK, here you go. You've all been waiting so long for this part I hope it lives up to your expectations.

This isn't the whole part, I'm reworking a small part in a couple paragraphs after where I stop here. I WILL get more to you.

Remember, be gentle, I know you've had a long time. Again this is copy and paste, forgive any bad formating. Enjoy!
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Recap:
The ship's guns trained on their target and powered up. The feelings going between the two masters and the two padawans were so intense it seemed they could touch the link.

Then it happened......


Now I Know part 5

Allaira placed her hand over Obi-Wan's and squeezed for support. His hand turned and gripped hers in a similar fashion. Back at the spaceport Qui-Gon took a noticable step torward the window a look of utter sadness in eyes. Mirdon stepped up next to him and put a hand on the sad masters shoulder.

The moment was at hand, they could almost feel the shock wave hitting the ground where their two students sat. Then something unexpected happened. A hint of silver flashed just in the corner of Qui-Gon's eye
and he looked up in hope.

Just then the small Republic cruiser darted down out of the sky getting nearer and nearer to the surface. When it was in weapons range it let out 3 shots. One to the mercenaries weapons system, one to the cargo bay door
the swoops had gone into and one more to the top of the ship to be sure to get their attention.

Allaira and Obi-Wan looked up at the commotion just above them. They were as surprised as their masters at the momentary reprieve. Obi-Wan remembered how apprehensive the co-pilot had been to staying around this planet at all. Now he was attacking a fully armored mercenary ship?

There was obvious damage to the little red ship. Undoubtedly, the mercenaries had fired on them in orbit when they arrived. Just as hoped, the shot to the weapons systems had knocked them out, if only for a few minutes on a ship like that. And the hit to the cargo bay doors had melted the connectors shut, sealing the door temporarily. Of course it wouldn't take long for the swoop pilots to melt it free again but that gave the two apprentices a window of opportunity.

At the spaceport the masters had taken little time in working out a plan of rescue. Three other port workers volunteered to help get the two youths to safety. When a plan was established Qui-Gon and Mirdon sent it to their charges.

In the meantime, Allaira had been getting Obi-Wan free of the mangled metal and on the move, heading to the spaceport. They were moving surprisingly fast considering Obi-Wan's injuries. The young man was thinking to himself, I'd rather be in pain in safety with my masters support then maybe die out here.' With that notion planted in his mind he used the Force to block the pain. In his condition is wouldn't last long, but maybe long enough for whatever he knew the masters were planning. His new determination to survive flowed through the bond to his master.

Qui-Gon was just instructing one of the techs on the exact timing of bringing down the shield. At the same time he was cross-referencing with the republic pilots for timing. Then he felt a familar nudge in the Force and opened his mind to it. He received the message Obi-Wan hadn't realised he sent. Despite the conditions a smile pulled its way across his face. He could feel the complete trust and caring from his young apprentice.

It felt good to be able to feel like that again, and he wondered why he had ever wanted to turn Obi-Wan away. Surprising, even to himself, was the wave of love and trust he felt himself send back. Somehow this young man had re-opened a part of the Master's heart he thought sealed shut for eternity. Obi-Wan had found the key, and Qui-Gon couldn't be grateful.

Time was running out. The mercenary ship was holding its own against the small red cruiser. The scene looked almost like a large scorpian being attacked by a small ant and soon that scorpians stinger would be free again. It was only a matter of time before the bay doo

 

Yeah that was terrible... Making us wait this loooooong for part 5 that is tongue.gif

The actual post was worth the wait!! Obi is being very brave, adrenaline can make you do a lot of stuff you ordinarily would not be able to do. Love the way Obi and Qui communicate through their bond and don't even fully realize it

Look forward to more, my favorite part is the mushy stuff that comes after one or the other recovers from their various injuries

 

Hey All. Good to see you Kelly.
But WHERE is Kim?? You 2 are always together? Did you hide her somewhere??

And as for the rest of you.... Talk to me?? Very simple it is, YOU talk to me (and I mean talk not blurb ), and I POST!!

No TALK, no POST. So start talking if you want the rest of this story.

Ok, I'm done for now. Talk soon.

 

That didn't help. I WANT MUSH!!!!

Seeing as how that is what my brain is right now. LOL So [In toy story's voice of Woody] PLAY NICE. And post more.

Please.

 

Let me get this straight...You're holding your post hostage until you get more replies!!!????

You Sith!!!

Okay, here I go..

*We want mush! We want mush! We want mush!*

come on everybody!

 

So far so good! Real possibilities for mush here. I can just imagine Obi-Wan collapsing at Qui-Gon's feet, and Qui-Gon carrying him inside the shield, then waiting anxiously for him to wake up...and waiting...and waiting...

Usually, I call out for Obi-Torture, but now that he's had enough, I suppose I'd better join the choir:

More mush! More mush!