Follow you down (JA fanfic by Cassia)

=D This whole story is entirely the fault of the song after which it is
named. Considering how upset I was over the the way JW ended "The Death of
Hope" in the first place, I didn't even think of writing a my own sequel to
JA 15 until I was listening to "Follow You Down" on the radio and the lyrics
gripped me. Then I couldn't put the idea out of my head, so I wrote this
story.


--Cassia

Title: Follow You Down

By: Cassia

Email: cassia_a@hotmail.com

Category: Songfic, Drama, Adventure, some torture and LOTS OF ANGST, A
sort-of sequel to JA 15, will be AU when JA 16 comes out.

Rating: PG-13

Spoilers: Yes, for JA 15 "The Death of Hope"

Disclaimer: All recognizable Star Wars characters are the exclusive property
of George Lucas. All others belong to me. The song "Follow You Down" is by
the Gin Blossoms and belongs to them and whoever holds their copyrights I
guess. I have no official permission to use any of this stuff, but I'm not
being paid for it either, so it's all okey-day.

Feedback: Yes Please! Let me know I'm not writing in a vacuum, okay? =D

Time Frame: Directly following JA 15, so Obi-Wan is 16.

Warnings: Some very dark, heavy stuff here. In this story we get to look
into the face of darkness and see if we can escape, so, take that as you
will and read at your own risk. =D Also small, minor mention of drug use.

Summary: The emotionally devastating aftermath of Tahl's death sends
Qui-Gon on a dark and dangerous quest that will in all likelihood end in his
own destruction and fall. The only thing that might stand between Qui-Gon
and the darkness that wants to have him is his apprentice Obi-Wan, but when
even the Council thinks Obi-Wan should leave, will the Padawan risk his own
life, future and soul to try to save his Master?


-Follow You Down-

~~PART ONE:~~

----
Did you see the sky, I think it means that we've been lost
Maybe one less time is all we need
I can't really help it if my tongue's all tied in knots
Jumping off a bridge is just the farthest that I've ever been

Anywhere you go I'll follow you down
Anyplace but those I know by heart
Anywhere you go I'll follow you down
I'll follow you down but not that far...
----

Obi-Wan shivered slightly and wrapped his arms around his chest, hugging
himself against the bone-rattling cold of the air, and the creeping chill of
his own thoughts.

*"There is only revenge..."*

Qui-Gon's words echoed in the 16-year-old apprentice's head. He had never
thought to hear something so totally antithetical to the Jedi way from
someone he admired and respected so much. He understood that Qui-Gon was
hurting and told himself that his Master did not really mean what he had
said. It was the grief talking. The grief of losing Tahl, Qui-Gon's
lifelong friend.

Obi-Wan clearly remembered his own, devouring grief over Cerasi's death,
remembered the numb, depressed senselessness he had fallen into for days and
days... and he had known her for so short a time, Qui-Gon and Tahl had been
friends their whole lives. But it was more even than that. Obi-Wan had not
realized it until that fateful moment when he entered the room to find Tahl
dead, but his Master had been in love with Tahl.

Obi-Wan could still barely believe it. He had simply never thought of
Qui-Gon that way, although he didn't know why. Yet it was so easy to see,
looking back in retrospect, Obi-Wan wondered that he had not realized it
sooner. It made him hurt even worse for the pain Qui-Gon was now going
through. He had never been in love. He could not imagine the feeling of
loss. But he was sure it was devastating.

Yet... there was no death, there was the Force. Wasn't that what he had
been taught all his life?

It had been almost three weeks since Tahl's death, but the ominous hint of
steel which had entered Qui-Gon's eyes that day had not left. If anything,
it had grown harder and darker.

Obi-Wan hugged himself tighter. It was as if the man he had k

 

Hmmm, Phrygia, Mixolydian Plague. Is someone overloaded on music theory or is it just me? Good start and I can't wait to see their new ally--Dorian Mode.

 

Oh wow!!! Fabulous start Cassia!!! I can relate to being upset with the end of #15... I cried my eyes out!

I do wonder if #16 will have any of the depth of emotion of Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan that you write so well in your stories!! And I hope this thread will be a nice long one!!!

Kim, as always, thanks for bringing this to us!

Post often, post soon!

 

Yea!!!! A new fic by Cassia!! More please? And how many posts are in this one?

 

*reads post* HHHMMM... I don't know if Qui is thinking about the boy but if he does try to lose Obi in here there's going to be some kicking going on.

 

Title: Follow You Down

By: Cassia

Email: cassia_a@h...

Category: Songfic, Drama, Adventure, some torture and LOTS OF ANGST, A
sort-of sequel to JA 15, will be AU when JA 16 comes out.

Rating: PG-13

Spoilers: Yes, for JA 15 "The Death of Hope"

Disclaimer: All recognizable Star Wars characters are the exclusive property
of George Lucas. All others belong to me. The song "Follow You Down" is by
the Gin Blossoms and belongs to them and whoever holds their copyrights I
guess. I have no official permission to use any of this stuff, but I'm not
being paid for it either, so it's all okey-day.

Feedback: Yes Please! Let me know I'm not writing in a vacuum, okay? =D

Time Frame: Directly following JA 15, so Obi-Wan is 16.

Warnings: Some very dark, heavy stuff here. In this story we get to look
into the face of darkness and see if we can escape, so, take that as you
will and read at your own risk. =D Also small, minor mention of drug use.

Summary: The emotionally devastating aftermath of Tahl's death sends
Qui-Gon on a dark and dangerous quest that will in all likelihood end in his
own destruction and fall. The only thing that might stand between Qui-Gon
and the darkness that wants to have him is his apprentice Obi-Wan, but when
even the Council thinks Obi-Wan should leave, will the Padawan risk his own
life, future and soul to try to save his Master?


-Follow You Down-

~~PART TWO:~~

----
I know we're headed somewhere, I can see how far we've come
But still I can't remember anything
Let's not do the wrong thing and I'll swear it might be fun
It's a long way down when all the knots we've tied have come undone

Anywhere you go I'll follow you down
Anyplace but those I know by heart
Anywhere you go I'll follow you down
I'll follow you down but not that far...
----

Obi-Wan held his arm still as Qui-Gon administered another shot of the
anti-toxin. Two weeks. They had been on this miserable, death-ridden
planet for two weeks now.

Obi-Wan felt sick at heart over the sheer magnitude of the misery and death
they had seen here. At first it had hurt to see it, now it numbed him. He
wanted to get out of here more than he had ever wanted to escape any place
in his life. He didn't know if it was a warning of the Force, or just his
own, overworked feelings that whispered to him that death and ruin awaited
them on this planet. Whatever the cause, the feeling was beginning to fill
his heart like the stench of death that filled the air above the dying
cities of Phrygia.

If Qui-Gon felt the warning, he said nothing.

They had been able to confirm that Balog had in fact, come here, but then he
had dropped out of sight and although they had been all over the small
planet, they had yet to catch a glimpse of him.

"Maybe he's already dead, Master," Obi-Wan suggested, rubbing his arm
lightly where the injector had made it sore.

Qui-Gon shook his head, administering a similar injection to himself.

"He's still alive, and I'm going to find him."

"Why?" Obi-Wan asked, unable to hold the question back any longer, even if
he did fear the answer.

Qui-Gon was silent for a moment as he rolled down his sleeve. "Because I
must."

"But *why* must you?" Obi-Wan wasn't about to give up that easy. "You have
always told me not to act unless I could feel the Force guiding, I don't
feel the Force here Master, and neither do you."

Qui-Gon's eyes hardened slightly. He had his own doubts and demons to
fight; he didn't need Obi-Wan constantly questioning him as well.

"No one is making you stay Obi-Wan," Qui-Gon said coolly.

Obi-Wan recoiled slightly, stung by what seemed to him a callous insinuation
that his presence was unwelcome to Qui-Gon. He had given up everything to
stay with his Master, and Qui-Gon didn't even want him?

"No one except the Republic Quarantine, that's all," the apprentice laughed
mirthlessly.

Qui-Gon turned away. Guilt assailed him. He had brought Obi-Wan to a place
that could

 

uppers

PLEASE FB

 

[face_shocked]

What the............. [face_shocked] POST!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Wow...

More. Need more. Now.

Please?

 

that is so totally awesome.

NEED MORE!!!!!!!!

 

Wow... this is soooo good! I can't wait for more! Great job, Cassia!

 

Wonderful Cassia, you're doing another one. Will this be as long as the last one or a bit shorter? I know how you feel about JA15, but I'm hoping JW will pull it together when 16 comes out. In the meantime Qui's grief must have shorted a few brain cells, doesn't he remember that there's no way for Obi to get off the planet? Time for him to go looking for his padawan.

 

I agree. I also wonder how Jude Watson is gonna end the series. I mean, it has to end on a happy note...right? And right now it's at its saddest and most disturbing point, so how will she wrap it up?

LOVE the story, it's great for filling my need of the next book!

 

Wow. I just found the thread, and I like it!

When Obi said something like Qui-gon was dishonouring Tahl by acting this way, That is exactly what I thought after finishing "The death of Hope" This story is great becasue it will help us all get through the wait until "The call for Vegance"
I don't think that is the exact title, but you know what I mean

 

Wow... I have no words tosay except,
Thats was sooooooooooooo so very good. Post. soon. please!

 

AWESOME,AWESOME,AWESOME. I know you have written two great posts which were very long,but I really must have more now,hopefully tonite.PEACE Ewen

 

AWESOME,AWESOME,AWESOME. I know you have written two great posts which were very long,but I really must have more now,hopefully tonite.PEACE Ewen

 

I like this story. The JA series has really gone down hill since like...oh, book 2. Fanfiction is the only JA stuff I'll read, considering how cold Qui-Gon is with Obi-Wan all teh time. Keep up the good work.

OWC

 

QUI-GON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
YOU SAVE THAT BOY NOW









great post more please

 

OOOOOOOOOOOOObbbbbbbbbbbbbbbiiiiiiiiiii!!!!!!! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!! Alright, I'm sorry, just a little shocked.... QUI! SNAP OUT OF IT!! [face_fuming]

More soon please...

 

-Follow You Down-

~~PART THREE:~~

----
How you gonna ever find your place?
Running in an artificial pace
Are they gonna find us lying face down in the sand?
So what the hell now we've already been forever damned

Anywhere you go I'll follow you down
Anyplace but those I know by heart
Anywhere you go I'll follow you down
I'll follow you down but not that far...
----


When Obi-Wan woke, his body was on fire and his head throbbed. Sheer pain was emanating from behind his left ear and he groggily realized that he must have been hit by a stun bolt at close range. The memory of Balog's face leering over him rose up in his memory and the young Jedi's eyes sprung open.

Obi-Wan groaned slightly as the light momentarily blinded him and made his reeling head swim some more. He just bet that a good portion of his current problem was being caused by a spice hangover as well as the stun ray. How could he have been so stupid as to allow this to happen to him?

As his swimming vision finally cleared, Obi-Wan found that he was dizzy for another very good reason. He was dangling upside down by his ankles from the exposed rafters of a small, shabby room. His hands were bound behind his back and hung outward from his body at an uncomfortable angle, making his shoulders ache. The tail of his padawan braid brushed the floor several inches below the apprentice's inverted head.

Closing his eyes for a moment, Obi-Wan tried to ease the pressure of the blood that was pounding in his temples. He wondered how long he had been hanging like this. From the way his body hurt, it felt like it had been a long time. The cheerful thought came to his mind that he had heard people could die from being hung upside down too long. But no, if it was Balog who had captured him, then he had worse things to worry about.

"So, you're awake." Balog's voice jerked Obi-Wan's eyes opened once more. From his vantage point, all Obi-Wan could see were the older man's boots, but he could hear the raw hate in Balog's voice.

A vicious kick in the stomach made Obi-Wan's sore muscles spasm painfully, knocking the breath out of his body as he swung backwards from the force of the impact.

Twisting his wrists, Obi-Wan tried to bring the Force to bear on the ropes that held him, but his brain was still muddled and the pain in his body was disrupting his connection. He could feel the Force, but it slipped uselessly between his fingers when he reached for it. Balog kicked the
apprentice sharply in the face and the shock of pain from the blow totally shattered whatever concentration Obi-Wan had. Blood trickled from the corner of the boy's nose and mouth, running down his face the wrong way because of the angle he was held at.

"Why couldn't you just leave me alone you stinking Jedi? Why?!" Balog demanded, lashing out to catch Obi-Wan in the stomach again.

Obi-Wan stifled a moan, momentarily doubling-over upward until gravity pulled him out straight again despite the pain.

"You just had to keep following me, didn't you? You forced me into this hell-hole and even then you leave me no peace!" the angry man raged, punctuating his words with more abuse towards Obi-Wan.

Blood ran freely down the side of Obi-Wan's face and into his hair from a gash that Balog's boot had opened on the side of the teen's chin. Air came in short, gasping breaths through his clenched teeth.

"Y-You killed a Jedi Balog," Obi-Wan said coldly, trying to keep the pain out of his voice. "And who knows how many others. You can't expect to escape the consequences."

"Oh yes I can," Balog swore, kicking Obi-Wan sharply between the shoulder blades. "Because now I've got a bargaining chip. I've got you."

Obi-Wan laughed bitterly. "You've got nothing Balog. My Master won't deal with you. He wants to be rid of me nearly as much as you do. Kill me and do him a favor," the young Jedi spat out. Perhaps he did not really think that Qui-Gon would actually wish him dead, but the hurt in his voice was very real anyway. It gave Balog a moment of paus

 

OBI_WAN!!!! NOOOO!!!

We can't kill the author, but there are such things as mobs and torture.
He had better NOT turn to the Dark Side.

~Swede

 

*starts hyperventalating*
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!

 

What....but he..... [face_shocked] [face_shocked]

Can we hurt the author? Maybe just a few hit's with Yoda's stick or something?

In other words: POST!!!!!!!!!!!!