The Truth Will Set You Free

The Truth Will Set You Free

Title- The Truth Will Set You Free

Author-Zoey Skywalker 11

Summary-Obi-Wan is withholding important information from his Master. But why?

Rating-PG

Time Frame-Pre-TPM-Obi-Wan is 8.

Spoilers-I don't think so.

Reviews-Sure. But please be nice. I am still learning.

Disclaimer-The world of Star Wars belongs to the God known as George Lucas. I only live in the world, I don't own it.

Author's Note #1-This story takes place when Obi-Wan is 8. As much as I adore the JA books it does not follow them. I like him younger. He is just sooo cute!

A/N #2-I self-betaed the story, and I did my best, so try not to be too harsh about that.

The Truth Will Set You Free

Chapter 1

Obi-Wan Kenobi could not fall asleep. He was too excited. Tomorrow he was going on a field trip with his class. They were all going to a Scientific Museum on the nearby planet of Puthgfy. And even better there were going to stay on the planet for two and half days. They were even going to sleep INSIDE the museum. For many of the students, it would be only there first or second trip outside of the Jedi Temple. Obi-Wan, being a Padawan, was not one of these students, having even been off-planet before. Obi-Wan was one of the youngest Padawans ever taken and because of that he got to do lots of things that the other students in his classes could not do. Like live in his own apartment with his Master, the great and powerful Jedi Qui-Gon Jinn. But luckily for Obi-Wan, he got to live in the best of both world, having a Master and still going to classes with his friends. And field trips.

The Jedi Padawan tried once again to get comfortable and go to sleep. But his attempts were in vain. Once again his thoughts circled around to all the fun things that he was going to do with Garen, Reeft and Bant tomorrow. His bedroom door sliding open interrupted those thoughts. Again. His Master had been trying to get him to go to sleep for over an hour now. He had stilled his movements with gentle touches, read him two stories and had given him three Force suggestions. None of it had done any good. Obi-Wan was still has hyper as he had been at the start of all this. The Padawan felt the bed dip as his Master sat next to him.

"Obi-Wan. You need to go to sleep, little one."

"But I can't."

"Hmmm. Something about a field trip, perhaps."

"Yes, Master. Why can't it be morning now?"

"Because not all of the Padawans have gone to sleep."

"But Master, I'm not tired," Obi-Wan said his best whining voice.

"While I beg to differ, let me ask you a question. What do you think would get you to the field trip faster? Laying here awake all night, counting down the minutes, or going to sleep and waking up when it is time to go?"

"Going to sleep."

"Yes. Now let me help you go to sleep and when you wake up, it will be time to go. Now get comfortable and close your eyes. That's right." Qui-Gon kept talking in soothing tones, rubbing his Padawan's back in an effort to calm him down enough to sleep. "Now sleep." Obi-Wan felt the power of the Force-suggestion enter his mind and soon he was sound asleep.

Sure enough, when the young Obi-Wan Kenobi woke up the next morning it was almost time to go. Qui-Gon was at the door telling him that he had less than an hour to get ready and that he still needed to take a shower and eat. But when Obi-Wan dragged him out of bed, he realized that he didn't feel so great. He still really tired and he was kind of achy. The young Padawan shrugged it off and went to take a shower, knowing that that would wake him up and take the aches away. So he got some clean clothes and went into the fresher, hearing Qui-Gon making him breakfast in the kitchen.

After his shower, Obi-Wan was starting to worry. He still felt weak and tired and his whole body hurt. He had also started coughing a very dry cough that made his chest hurt. The Padawan thought that he might be getting sick, but he could not get sick. Not today! Garen, Bant, Reeft and him were all going to the coolest museum in the galaxy. But his Master would never let him go if he thought he was sick. He would make Obi-Wan stay home, which was something that the Padawan could not let happen. So only seeing one option, Obi-Wan decided to hide the whole thing from his Master. He knew that he should never hide something like this from Qui-Gon, but it was the only way that he would be allowed to go. It was probably just a cold anyway and it would go away on its own.

Putting on a very strong front, Obi-Wan went to eat breakfast. He was not particularly hungry, but if he didn't eat his Master would get suspicious. Sitting at the kitchen table, Obi-Wan poured himself some Galaxy O's from the cereal box. Thankfully, he always preferred them dry, so it would not look weird when he did not ask for the milk. That was one thing he would not be able to stomach right now. Qui-Gon walked over to the table, setting a glass of juma juice in front of his Padawan. Obi-Wan thanked him and returned his attention to his cereal, hoping that his Master would just ignore him. He didn't.

"Are sure all you want is cereal, Padawan? I made panack eggs."

"No, thank you Master. I just want to eat and go."

"Alright; if you are sure. Did you pack?"

"Yes, Master. My bag is in my room."

"Ok. Finish your breakfast, while I make sure you packed everything."

Obi-Wan heaved a sigh of relief when his Master went into his bedroom. The Padawan wondered if he suspected anything. Not feeling hungry, Obi-Wan poured his uneaten cereal back in the box, hoping that his Master would not wonder how he ate his food so fast. He need not have worried. A few minutes later, Qui-Gon came back in the room, his Padawan's bag in hand. "Ready, Padawan. It is time to go."

The Padawan just nodded, took his bag from his Master and together they left the apartment.

Qui-Gon was a little worried about his Padawan. Obi-Wan had been very quiet today, a real contrast to the hyperactive child he had been last night. Qui-Gon wondered if it was nerves. This was the first time Obi-Wan was going to away from his Master since they became a team. Well, expect for that two-day period when Obi-Wan was captured on Larbec, but that was another story. Sure, the Padawan was going to be safe with the Jedi Knights who were accompanied the children, but Qui-Gon wondered if that was going to be enough for the child.

Finally, they arrived at the landing pad where the ship was set to take the children to Puthgfy. Before, Obi-Wan could join his friends, Qui-Gon pulled him aside to make that he was alright with all of this. "Obi-Wan. Are you alright?"

"Yes, Master. Can I go now?"

"Listen. I know that this is going to be our first time on different planets since we became a team. That can be scary. Are you sure you are OK with this?"

"Yes, Master."

"Ok. Listen. You have my comlink number if you need anything, you can just call me. Anytime, alright." Obi-Wan nodded. "Very well, little one," Qui-Gon said as he pulled his Padawan in to his arms. "I will see you in three days. Have fun and listen to your instructors."

"I will, Master," said Obi-Wan breaking the embrace

"Good. Well, go join you friends. Have fun and may the Force be with you."

"And with you, Master" And with one last, quick hug, Obi-Wan ran off to find his friends.

Qui-Gon stayed on the landing pad, watching the ship until it was well out of sight. A part of him said that something was still wrong with his Padawan. But that could not be. After all, if something were wrong, he would have told his Master. Qui-Gon had to face facts. His Padawan was fine. He had been looking forward to this trip for weeks and while he was happy, his Master was not. It was very hard to let his Obi-wan go. The child was going to be away from three days. That was three days without having to teach the boy anyway, having to push him to sleep and eat his vegetables, having to keep the boy's short attention span amused, having to constantly tell the boy to clean up his room and stop leaving his things scattered all over the common room floor. The next three days were going to be hell.

I know that this is a little shorter than what I usually write, but there is much more to come. I promise. The next chapter will

up in a week or two. Thanks for reading!!