Before - Legends Homecoming. Qui , young Obi. Our master-padawan team returns to the Temple for the first time.

Title: Homecoming
Author(s): Valairy_Scot
Timeframe: JA
Characters: Obi-Wan Kenobi and Qui-Gon Jinn
Genre: Mush without mush?
Keywords: Obi-Wan Kenobi, Qui-Gon Jinn
Summary: Qui-Gon has accepted young Obi-Wan Kenobi as his padawan. What did it feel like to return to the Temple after having been sent off to Agri-Corps?
Notes: Don't know if this is a one shot or not, though I suspect it is.


Homecoming


Obi-Wan Kenobi stared out the ship's transparisteel panel as it left hyperspace, to orbit Coruscant. He was coming home, but he didn't know what to expect.

His heart jumped when he saw the Jedi Temple, and that they would be landing there within just minutes.

Home. The place he had been sent away from. The home he was returning to.

Home. Obi-Wan Kenobi was back, for the first time since he had left on his way to Bandomeer, a reject, bound for Agri-Corps. Before Master Jinn had changed his mind and asked him to be his padawan.

His friends would welcome him home. But the others - ? The thirteen year old sighed.

Beside him, his tall master looked down at him and laid a hand on his shoulder. ?You are back as my padawan, Obi-Wan. You have nothing to fear.?

Fear! Did his new master think him afraid?

Warm blue eyes sparkled at him, and Obi-Wan relaxed, for he had at first thought that his new master might actually think him scared. Fear was not an appropriate emotion, not for Qui-Gon Jinn?s padawan, but his new master was only trying to make him smile, and succeeding.

?It feels strange to be back, but very welcome,? he murmured, and his master?s hand tightened on his shoulder.

?It has been a long time since I returned with a padawan at my side,? the master said serenely. ?It is strange for me, too, but very satisfying. Are we ready, my padawan??

Once again, a little flare of joy leapt up within Obi-Wan?s heart. My padawan!

?Yes, master.? With Qui-Gon at his side, he was ready. For whatever was to come.


**

Obi-Wan had to take long steps to keep up with the Jedi, for Qui-Gon was not yet adapted to the pace of a smaller boy at his side. It didn?t bother Obi-Wan, he figured it was exercise and he was more than willing to hurry his pace if it kept him near his master.

Qui-Gon almost imperceptibly slowed down, with a sideways look at Obi-Wan that the boy missed.

?After we meet with the Council, we will get you situated in our quarters. We shall eat at the dining hall tonight, as I suspect our pantry is low on food for growing boys.?

Our quarters! Our food! Obi-Wan was nearly dancing with happiness, then his young face clouded. Meeting the Council. He gulped. They had sent him away, without even talking to him first. They, like the rest of the Jedi, had thought him unworthy.

?You will be there as my padawan, Obi-Wan. Relax. I will just make a report on our last mission.? Qui-Gon?s voice was amused, for he knew what Obi-Wan was thinking. Their bond was still fairly new, and the boy hadn?t yet learned to adequately shield his thoughts. He would soon learn.

?You will be expected to do nothing more than stand silently, off to one side and behind me. You will offer no comments unless asked to. That is always how it will be. I strongly suggest you refrain from fidgeting.?

?I don?t fidget, master,? Obi-Wan protested.

Again that hint of a smile touched Qui-Gon?s lips. ?No, I suppose you wouldn?t. However, many padawans do, and it is quite distracting. I shall probably remind you to refrain from many behaviors that you do not engage in. My apologies in advance, if so.?

The two continued through the hallways, and Obi-Wan was aware that a few Jedi turned to look at them. He quickly ran a hand through his hair, checked his tunic. Was he not presentable?

He looked at Qui-Gon and saw the Jedi master was holding his head high, proudly. Obi-Wan turned and looked at the Jedi, and back at Qui-Gon, and thought maybe he understood.

No one expected Qui-Gon Jinn

 

That was sweet
There are not many stories on Obi-wans return
This was a good one, with Qui-Gon making him feel right at home.

Well done

 

Awwww...that was just lovely



I loved how Qui-Gon tried to ease Obi-Wan's apprehension.

Beautiful job on this

 

This is one of those adorable warm fuzzies vignettes.

I like how you portrayed Obi-Wan as all nerves. I definitely would have felt like that.

Another great vig from you.

 

Aww, this was really sweet. I love young Obi and Qui-Gon. Obi-Wan's nervousness at coming back to the Temple after being rejected was very touching, and Qui-Gon's gentle reassurances were heart-warming. Great job!

 

Oh, very nice. I liked the idea of Obi and Qui coming back as master and padawan, for the first time, and the reaction of the Temple and the Council. Qui-Gon, esepcially, and the way he treats Obi, putting him at ease, and yet, their easing themselves aorund each other, was very well done.

 

Awww Just what I needed!

?Why is there more than one bead in it?? He knew the bonding bead would be there, once the braid was started. But any other braid was a sign of a test passed or a skill mastered. He was confused.

?You should know, my padawan. Did I not say you had done well on Bandomeer? Not to mention on The Monument ? occasionally? It is the first of many I expect you to earn. Come, let us go to our meal. We will let everyone know that padawan Kenobi has returned to the Temple with his master.?

Qui-Gon was not smiling, so Obi-Wan wasn?t at first sure if his master was joking or poking fun at him.

Don?t you know?

At the amused mind-thought, Obi-Wan knew. His master was proud, and wanted to make sure that Obi-Wan?s return did not go unnoticed. His master was on his side. Obi-Wan had nothing to fear, no need to be shy or concerned about the circumstances of his leaving and his return.

Obi-Wan Kenobi was not a reject. He was a padawan. The padawan of Qui-Gon Jinn.

Wonderful!

 

With the ease of long practice, he skillfully wove a small braid behind Obi-Wan?s right ear. ?It?s a finger length now, padawan. Years from now, remember how it started, when you see it hanging in my room. There, let?s find a glass so you can see how it looks.?

Awwww, that's such a nice, sweet line. Qui-Gon is thinking ahead to when Obi-Wan is a Jedi Knight and he has the braid to keep.

 

That was wonderful and adorable, as with all your fics! My favourite part:

Not to worry, little one.?

The name was said gently, so Obi-Wan refrained from pointing out he was all of thirteen and a Jedi padawan as well. He supposed he was little, to such a big man as his master.

I love stories where Qui calls him little one. I makes sense, since Qui is huge!

 

Lovely! You filled the vig with calm, understated moments of beauty.

 

That was quite sweet. I loved that Qui-Gon was trying to make Obi-Wan feel at ease.

Again that hint of a smile touched Qui-Gon?s lips. ?No, I suppose you wouldn?t. However, many padawans do, and it is quite distracting. I shall probably remind you to refrain from many behaviors that you do not engage in. My apologies in advance, if so.?

For some reason I found this particularly adorable, probably because Qui-Gon was being mysterious and playful at the same time.

I'm glad, too, that Qui-Gon was understanding about the fight and that he didn't automatically think ill of Obi.

Lovely job.

 

Awe, that was great!! This little period in time is almost never written about and i'm glad you did! Wonderful job!

 

This is the first story I have read about Obi Wan coming home. This was really touching to see Qui Gon and Obi Wan begining their life together so to speak.

 

Oh, very nicely done! I really enjoyed that.

Just Jill