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Rating: G
Archive: m_a
Classification: short story, series story, angst
Warnings: AU (compared to JA), knowledge of Inner Strength
series will help.
Summary: Danger on a day trip.
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As the transport cut through the busy Coruscant sky, Padawan
Jonis watched as the handful of initiates he was charged to
escort to the Harmonian Gardens fidgeted restlessly in their
seats.
They were over half way to the Gardens when the Padawan told
the children, "If you're careful you can look around." They had
just jumped from their seats when he added, "And no running."
"Yes, Padawan Jonis," the initiate chorused.
The young man allowed a brief smile. "That's better. Be back
here in time for debarking, all right?"
Again the children replied together, "Yes, Padawan Jonis."
Before the teacher had the chance to change his mind, the
children left the room to wonder down the empty corridors.
Since the Jedi had contracted the transport for the initiates
to travel to the Harmonian festival that day, there were very
few other passengers on board.
"Hey, Obi," Bant said once they were out of earshot from
Padawan Jonis. "Let's check out the Observation Deck."
Obi-Wan thought about it for a moment. "Are you sure we should
be up there?"
The girl rolled her eyes and grinned at the boy. "Padawan Jonis
said no running." She paused for dramatic effect, shrugging her
shoulders. "So we'll walk to the Observation Deck."
Although he hesitated, a grin broke on the boy's face. "Okay.
Any idea which way?"
"Come on, this way," she said, pointing over her shoulder.
Several moments later, the two children climbed up onto the
empty Observation Deck, easily bypassing a sign warning against
being outside on the level during flight. The wind whipped
around the metal transport, making it impossible for Obi-Wan
and Bant to hear each other.
"Wow," Obi-Wan said, his eyes wide as he looked at the speeding
surface below them.
Bant grinned, tugging on Obi-Wan's arm as she walked toward the
railing.
Caught up in the excitement of their exploration, Obi-Wan
followed. When they reached the edge, Bant grabbed a hold of
the rail. However, before Obi-Wan had a chance, a sudden burst
of wind pulled his feet out from under him.
"Obi!" Bant screamed, the sound echoing faintly on the wind as
she tried to grab her friend and failed.
The girl's wide eyes locked with those of her friend's right
before he slipped over the edge of the platform.
"No! Obi!" she cried, fear locking her hands to the rail as
tears filled her eyes.
Then just as suddenly as he disappeared over the rail, Bant
watched as he appeared to float back over it. Bant didn't blink
as she watched her friend came to rest on his feet on the
platform.
She rushed over to him as quickly as she could and not lose her
balance, before either noticed the man walking out of the
shadows. The two children turned to look at the dark-haired man
who merely glanced at the children, un-recognizing, and nodded
before pulling his hood up and walking away.
Careful to hold onto the rail and each other, the two children
climbed back down into the main hallway.
Once inside, Bant pulled Obi-Wan into a tight hug. "I thought
you were gone."
Blinking slowly, Obi-Wan looked at Bant. "I did too."
"What happened?" she asked, pulling away and blinking the
moisture from her eyes.
Obi-Wan shook his head, trying to think. "I felt like I was
falling, and I called out for help. Then I was floating."
A flicker of movement down the hall, and the two children saw
the back of the mysterious man's cloak as he disappeared
through a far door.
"I think he saved me."
Bant watched the empty hallway for a moment before asking, "Who
was he? Do you know him?"
Obi-Wan shook his head, "Huh-uh."
"I've never seen him before, but he must be a Jedi," Bant said.
Nodding, Obi-Wan stared after the man. "I wonder why he left so
quick?"
Bant shrugged, pulling Obi-Wan's attention back to her. "I'm
just glad you're okay," she replied in a shaky whisper before
giving him another hug. "If you'd have . . . It would have been
all my fault."
After returning the hug, Obi-Wan managed a grin. "We've still
got a little while. I wonder if they have Pandrenian chocolate
in the dining hall?" Obi-Wan asked, naming Bant's favorite
desert.
Taking Obi-Wan's hand, Bant grinned. "Let's go find out."
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