Archive: Yes to MA and Rising Force, if they want it
Rating: G
Categories: Angst, Pre-Slash
Warnings: none
Spoilers: Maybe a tiny bit for the Jedi Apprentice books.
Summary: How taking a new apprentice changes Qui-Gon.
Notes: This little bit of nothing came to me while driving on a
stormy day and listening to Oasis. The title comes from Oasis'
"Some Might Say."
Disclaimer: You know the drill - not mine, they're George's.
Phooey.
Feedback: Give it to me
The Coruscant skyline is ablaze with white light reflecting
endlessly off a myriad of gleaming spires. A clap of thunder
echoes through the vast manmade canyons, dwindling down to a
curious whisper before another crash explodes.
This is power and fury, nature at battle with itself. The
heavy weight of the clouds suffocates the planet until the
light chases them away. The dark howls with rage, but
ultimately surrenders. The sun hangs brilliantly in the sky
once more.
For many years unmistakable clouds hovered around Qui-Gon
Jinn. They were his constant companions, and as such he knew
their names. Loneliness, regret, melancholy. His true friends
despaired that these hangers-on would never leave. Sometimes
the unwelcome have to be forced out.
That is how it was with Qui-Gon. When he was unprepared and
unsuspecting, light came into his life. It crept up on him,
eased its way into has hardened heart and pried open the doors
to his suffering soul. A little more than a year had passed
since that day, since the light had arrived.
A ship with diplomatic registry settles down onto the Jedi
Temple landing platform. The ramp is still descending, as
Qui-Gon exits the ship trailed close by his apprentice,
fourteen-year-old Obi-Wan Kenobi. The Jedi master pauses to
look up at the sky as he inhales deeply, breathing in the
lingering effects of the storm and then dispersing them
throughout his body, now able to drink in the peace that has
followed. He turns to look down at the young man at his side,
reaching out to tousle the sandy-blond hair. "I looks like we
missed the storm, Obi-Wan," he says affectionately.
The boy grins. "Whatever the weather it is good to be home at
last," he says honestly.
"Indeed it is. Let's go." Qui-Gon heads toward the Temple
entrance and Obi-Wan attempts to match the tall man's stride
but, despite his efforts, is always half a pace behind. Qui-Gon
slows his steps so his apprentice can catch up. He has no
intention of losing this particular young man, the light that
chased away the clouds.
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