Soulbond Book 5: Innocent (JA) POST!!!! Nov 7/03

Awwwwwwwwwww........

They are so sweet together......

Remindes me of my dad and myself.

Well done Arwen!!!

 

100 posts guys. Thank you Jaid for hitting it, and thanks to all of you for helping it get this far!

 

All right, school is out and a post will be up tomorrow!!

 

Thank you all for being so patient! You guys are the best. Here's a long post to make up for the unthinkable amount of time this fic has gone without an update!

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Qui-Gon was elated that the small prank he had pulled on his Padawan and eased the tension between them, as well as cause him to forget, for the briefest of instants, what was on his mind and laugh. The teen was carrying a large weight on his shoulders, one that Qui-Gon wished he could share with him. But, he could do nothing until Obi-Wan told him what was on his mind.

For the first time in a long time, the question was not of time, it was an ?if? affair. The Master did not like being in those types of situations when they involved his student.

?She lives up here?? Obi-Wan?s question broke into his thoughts. He took a moment to place himself, he quickly determined that they had reached the ledge where he had met the child the previous day.

Qui-Gon inclined his head as he took a seat on the soft grass, massaging his tired legs. ?All by herself as well. I haven?t yet figured out how she survives up here.?

Obi-Wan moved to the edge of the cliff and looked out over the beautiful scenery of the farmers fields. He stroked his chin for a few moments before turning back to his Master. ?Maybe she eats their crop.? He jerked his thumb behind him.

Qui-Gon had to admit that he had never considered that possibility. ?Could be,? he agreed as he rose to his feet once again. But, even as he said it, the words didn?t feel right when speaking about her.

?I don?t steal things. I was taught better than that.? The small voice was filled with anger. The pair of Jedi turned their heads to see Sheylandra Nebringa standing there, fists clenched, and her face twisted in an expression of near rage. Her red eyes were blaring with a ferocity that neither Jedi had ever seen before, Qui-Gon unintentionally took a step back.

The Padawan stepped forwards, but still kept a respectable distance from the girl. ?I?m sorry,? he said sincerely. ?I didn?t mean to sound like I was accusing you.?

The child relaxed and gave a smile, her eyes sparkling with her own apology. ?I?m sorry too. O just jump to conclusions way to quickly.? She dug a hole in the ground with the sole of her bare foot. ?I?m still working on that.?

Obi-Wan nodded and Qui-Gon smiled as he stepped back beside his apprentice. ?Shey Nebringa, meet Obi-Wan Kenobi.?

Shey studied Obi-Wan carefully before extending her small, pale hand to him. ?Please to meet you, Obi-Wan.?

Qui-Gon noted Obi-Wan?s slight hesitation before he shook the girl?s hand. He also saw felt Obi-Wan tense as he held her hand. Was whatever images he had seen involved Sheylandra?

//Padawan//

//I?m fine// came the quick reply as he released Shey?s hand. She raised an eyebrow for a moment and walked past Obi-Wan to look a the fields below. Qui-Gon stole a quick glance at his Padawan, Obi-Wan avoided his eyes at once and became interested at the grass at his feet.

?Are you scared of me, Obi-Wan??

Qui-Gon watched his Padawan?s reaction, he was shocked speechless but his face didn?t betray it. Sheylandra turned to face him, something told Qui-Gon that she could tell about the boy?s insecurities about the question. Another thing caused him to think: how had Shey managed to pinpoint his feelings when Qui-Gon had only recently suspected them?

?Why do you say that?? replied Obi-Wan in a calm tone. Almost cold, Qui-Gon noticed.

Her eyes narrowed at the response. Her eyes went over him like a scanner, they narrowed. ?I can see it. . . you?ve been listening to Miss Delia, haven?t you??

Qui-Gon felt a smirk crossing his face and quickly subdued it. Obi-Wan, however, allowed a small smile to cross his face. He gave a respectful bow. ?I apologize once again, Shey. I didn?t mean any offense.?

The child giggled at Obi-Wan?s politeness, sighing deeply afterwards. ?It?s all right. At least you didn?t run away screaming.? No one asked for clarification on that re

 

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great post

I'm afraid to ask what might happen when they do train her. Will she become a sith or will she remain true to the light


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Her latent anger, red eyes and the way she remains in the shadows and how Qui-Gon backed away from her, are rather worrying. Surely if Obi-Wan tells Qui-Gon about his dream they can work out what is best for Shey. The fact that she knows that they will return for her is little bit spooky! Although the way she has been treated by the towns people could explain a lot of her anger.

 

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Falcon: a valid question indeed, the answer will come. Later rather than sooner, mind you

Sabe: Indeed yes, i reckon that anyone would be pretted PO'd after all that. Thanks for the upping!



This is short, but I'll have more up this week.
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Obi-Wan punched the coordinates for lightspeed with a tad more force that necessary. The pressure caused the tips of his fingers to throb slightly. The stars blurred into white light as the ship left Leren space and headed onwards to Coruscant. The student leaned back in his chair, spinning around in the empty cockpit. Qui-Gon was in the passengers compartment with Shey, he was helping her settle in.

Obi-Wan didn?t like the current situation at al. Even after a small conversation with the girl, the bad feeling was with him. What bothered him the most was the fact that the Force seemed to avoid Shey. He could get no feeling from her whatsoever. There was a large amount of anger in her, that much he could tell from her bright red eyes.

The room started to spin, his head started to pound and he threw his shields up immediately. Not again

He found himself bombarded with the pain of at least ten beings, he clutched his stomach as the source of it all. His eyes saw nothing but flashes of people he knew on life support, their names ringing in his ears.

Qui-Gon Jinn

Den Calthorpe

Chase Medrix

Nadéa Racéas

Tira Ny?lan

A final scream in agony shot through his awareness, it was Qui-Gon?s.

No, no please

Obi-Wan let out a long gasp and his eyes shot open, he scanned his surroundings to determine he was back in the pilot?s chair of a ship en route to the Jedi Temple. He exhaled deeply as he massaged his head.

He had to figure out was these meant and soon. The final names were not familiar to him but he received a sense that they would be known to him soon enough. He considered telling Qui-Gon, but then realized that he could not.

If Qui-Gon was willingly bringing this child to the Temple, was there a way that Shey was clouding his judgement? Obi-Wan doubted it but he could not be sure. The only thing he knews was that Sheylandra Nebringa should have been left of Lerenus.

It was far too late for that though, the only thing to be done was to observe the pair of them closely. The Padawan had a feeling he?d have the time as well, at this rate, he was looking at a lot of wandering aimlessly.

 

good update Arwen can't wait for more

 

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Part 5

?Does Obi-Wan hate me??

The question took Qui-Gon by surprise. He passed Shey her water as he turned off the tap and sat down on the bench next to her, their backs turned to space behind them that was passing faster than normal. ?What makes you think that?? asked Qui-Gon after he took a sip of his drink.

Shey squirmed in her seat and took a long gulp of her own drink before answering. ?The way he looks at me,? she admitted. ?He?s always watching everything, listening to everything, as if we?re plotting behind his back.? Shey pulled her knees under her chin, her eyes set in clear annoyance more so that sadness. ?It?s just like back home,? she muttered bitterly.

Qui-Gon could understand what Shey felt like, but he didn?t know how to explain that this was Obi-Wan?s way. He?d observe and listen to everything presented to him and then analyze it later. He would have to inform his student that he was making Shey uncomfortable.

But, he realized, Obi-Wan was probably doing a lot more so than usual. What ever images he was seeing had obviously shot his guard up considerably. Also, after what he had voiced over the Soulbond, Qui-Gon expected those sea green eyes to be watching Shey very closely.

?Obi-Wan doesn?t hate you,? he said in a convincing tone. It was true, Obi-Wan did not hate her, he was just wary of her. ?That?s just the way he handles first meetings.?

?Did he do that to you?? Shey?s face lit up with her smirk.

Qui-Gon chuckled to himself for he couldn?t picture that twelve year old even dare to meet his eyes, let alone analyze him. ?If he did,? he spoke with a hint of awe, ?he hid it admirably well.?

The child giggled and transferred herself to a kneeling position so she could see the stars out her window. They rushed past in the tunnel of hyperspace, and her young face was filled with wonder. ?I?ve never been in space before. I never thought it was so pretty.?

It seemed that in that single moment, Qui-Gon realized how young she really was. Shey put up a bold front when she lived alone, and it was coming crashing down to reveal her innocence. A part of Qui-Gon suspected that she wouldn?t do this for anyone else. He wasn?t sure how to react to that part. He couldn?t blame her for getting some what attached to him. She had no one lest in the galaxy but herself, and it was going to be a long road ahead of her. The Master felt a surge of pity for the child beside him.

Shey suddenly whirled, her red eyes burning again. ?Don?t feel sorry for me,? she hissed menacingly. Qui-Gon was taken aback by the out right fury, that and a bizarre feeling beginning to mass in the pit of his stomach.

The feeling vanished along with Shey?s deadly gaze as her pale features softened and she returned to a sitting position. ?I?m sorry.? The apology was sincere but Qui-Gon couldn?t forget the previous two minutes as quickly. For a moment, he wondered if Obi-Wan had been right about her.

?I don?t know why I do that,? the girl continued. ?It?s like everything that people say to me is a threat.?

Qui-Gon put a hand on her shoulder. ?That can be changed.?

Her eyes brightened in true happiness, a look he had never seen on her. ?really??

He nodded but was concerned that he was giving her false hope. He was referring to anger management lessons. Students in the Temple started with them when they were Shey?s age, but that was Jedi training. It was most likely that the Council would not permit her to be anywhere near a classroom while she remained with them.

If not, I shall train her in that aspect myself ?There are ways to control your anger,? he explained. ?We can teach you not to take offense at everything said to you.?

But, the child seemed to have lost interest as she was, once again, on her knees looking at the stars. As he watched them streak by, he wondered why Obi-Wan hadn?t joined them. They would be in hyperspace for a while yet.

Qui-Gon rose from his seat and left the passenger area for

 

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Obi-Wan has to tell Qui-Gon what happened to him. By keeping quiet he is risking alienating Qui-Gon. Maybe when he meets some of the other names on the list he will be ready to speak to him. If the Council don?t agree to let Qui-Gon help Shey, there could be further problems. I?m looking forward to seeing how the Council react to her.

 

oh this is not good, Obi Wan is beginning to alienate himself from Qui Gon

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Holy Sith is Qui being oblivious.

GET IT THROUGH YOUR THICK SKULL THAT YOUR PADAWAN KNOWS BETTER!!!!!!!

*kills Shey*

*hugs Obi*

You poor dear.

 

Sabe: THANK YOU for all the ups!

Falcon: Indeed, this is not good at all.

Paddy: Indeed there was, before Kermit here came along

Jaid: *brings Shey back* I need her still, I'll give her to you when the fic is done. Thanks for reading!

NOTE


I am going on holiday from August 5 onto the the 19 at the VERY latest. So, obviously I will not be posting. I will be back with a post upon my return

I hope this ties you over until then

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?Absolutely not,? said Mace in a cool, clipped tone. ?We agreed to take Nebringa in as a ward, not as an initiate.?

Qui-Gon took a few measured breaths. He had expected this, but that didn?t make his task any easier. If there was one Jedi duty he despised, this was certainly it; regardless of the fact that he held most of them in high esteem and was good friends with a few. Dealing with them as an entity was worse than negotiations in general. ?That?s not what I meant,? he replied. ?Shey is far too old for training. . .?

?And there is too much anger and bitterness in her,? added Adi Gallia.

Qui-Gon did not bother answering to that remark. Disputing the truth would put him in a deeper hole that he was already in. The council members looked at one another, that conspiring glare that Qui-Gon knew all too well. Finally, Yoda leaned on his gimmer stick. ?Tell us what you came to ask, you should.?

The Jedi in the centre of the chamber nodded. ?It is true that Shey has high anger levels. What i request is for her to attend emotion control classes to stop her from reacting with anger.?

Yoda made a pensive grunt as he leaned back in his chair. ?Concerned about her, you are.?

Qui-Gon disregarded the short Master?s comment and plowed on in an irritated tone. ?All I ask is for her to sit in on those classes, that?s all.? Qui-Gon noted that he had spoken out of turn and in a sharp voice. Not very different from the tone his student had used on him earlier.

?Master Jinn, we are aware of Shey?s possible power,? began Depa Billaba in a near lecturing tone. ?Are you so sure that it would be wise for her to sit amongst students learning to use their powers??

He was saved from a quick retort by input from Master Yoda. ?Established we have that Force Blind she is. And request, Master Jinn did, that Sheylandra attend a class unrelated to Force skills.?

The entire council, and Qui-Gon, fixed their gazes on the elder council member. ?See a reason, I do not, to forbid the child from learning to control her anger. For her well being, it will be.?
Qui-Gon breathed a sigh of relief as the last words of Yoda?s approval were voiced. The other council member, some reluctantly, nodded in agreement.

?Sheylandra shall be placed in Master Simone?s class,? said Mace after a moment. ?The class begins at 0900 hours and runs for a standard ninety minutes every day.? He paused and exchanged a glance with Master Yoda. ?She will also be schooled in subjects that a normal child in the Republic would receive, history, math and others. Master Jinn, you may escort her to the creche. May the Force be with you.?

Qui-Gon bowed. ?And with you Masters.? He turned on his heel and left the chambers. As the solid doors closed behind him, he saw Sheylandra leap up off a bench and come rushing toward him. The child was dressed in a simple civilian tunic and breeches, her long red hair was combed and pulled back into an impressive braid. One would never had guessed that she?d been living alone in the wilderness for countless months.

?So,? she asked with the hope that the signature of youth. ?How did it go??

Qui-Gon smiled and knelt before her, placing his big hands on her thin shoulders. ?You will check into the creche, I?ll go down with you. Then, tomorrow morning, you start classes until 1030 hours then have classes in the evenings. You?ll be given a timetable downstairs. You?ll be here until a foster family is found.?

Shey?s red eyes fell, but he could tell that it wasn?t about the foster family. ?Will I get to see you a

 

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