Another FanFic I've written, this time for Star Wars. I don't know how many times I've redone this, but I think I'm going to do it again. Sigh. I don't know if I want to post the entire story or not - I won't if I don't think its good enough. Message me if you have input. Read and Review!

Disclaimer: I own nothing except for my own character (who has not yet shown her face).

P.S. This is a Girl from present day Earth going into an extremely AU Star Wars universe (at least, I've seriously altered its history, which is kind of the point of the story). If this isn't your style, stop reading NOW.

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RETURN

Peace. Serenity. Bliss. Silence.

He meditated in the quiet room, sitting cross-legged on a cushion, his hands on his knees, breathing deeply, erasing all stress and emotion.

It was that time of day when he could feel one with himself, one with everything. A time where he could escape and understand the true meaning of it all, and sense what was to come.

He was very old. Older than one might assume. Moreover, with age came wisdom, and with wisdom came respect and guidance. He was revered as the greatest of his kind. He accepted fate for what it was, but never stopped trying to keep the peace. He could, as some younger ones would call it, "deal" with information he received.

He could handle it. He knew what to do, how to do it, and when.

But as he languished on that cushion, an uncommon frown lined his wrinkled face.

"Grave news, this is." He murmured to himself. "How rare, this is."

He almost chuckled to himself. "And so predictable of you, Qui-Gon. To choose another form, for you. But why, Qui-Gon? An innocent soul, you have chosen. Why? "

A sensation traveled up his short spine.

"No... Deserve this, the reincarnation does not."

He spoke of an old, old law written when he was much, much younger. In fact, it was he who brought it about. For the sake of the young individuals, the rule befell.

The law stated, as it always had (these kinds of rules offered no amendments whatsoever), that the reincarnation cycle must cease, to prevent anymore unfortunate fates to the unknowing choice (as in, the reincarnation him or herself).

This was set in because, of course, the fates that all reincarnations faced. Born into the world, already a part of something they couldn't even possibly imagine. Brought up as an unwary soul, clueless to the strange acuteness of their abilities. Either found by allies who wish to help them, or enemies who wish to destroy them.

The reincarnation always held a part of the universe's fate on their shoulders. Moreover, as much good or bad they did to it; they always changed it, and always came to a sad end.

Therefore, that is why Yoda had decided to put an end to it.

However, rules, as some believed, where always meant to be broken.

Yoda could not shake the feeling that one of his allies had just sealed the terrible fate of a poor young individual.

At least, that was what he thought.

What he didn't realize, until much later, was that this was no ordinary soul. Without already having a previous life, this reincarnation was different. Unique, they might say. A mindset that varied from the norm.

He frowned.

"Why, Qui-Gon? Why her?"

Yoda had at least hoped that Qui-Gon would have the decency to pick someone who was relatively near them, but, of course, being the maverick he was, the dead Jedi had to make things a little more difficult.

"Destined for greatness, she is. But at what cost, I wonder. And will she agree to the terms, I do not know."

Yoda sighed, releasing a lungful of air.

"Help, I will. Send a young one, I shall."

He got up, leaning on a small cane made for his size. He had hoped he wouldn't have to go through this again, as he had many times, and many times ago. But sometimes fate didn't follow the rules. Sometimes it liked to do as it pleased.

The Resistance was in enough turmoil as it is. Why did a reincarnation have to get involved too?

And involved in a war they had never even heard of?

P.P.S Qui-Gon Jinn also happens to be my favorite Jedi. Just a little piece of trivia.