GOTTA GO

//Quigee?//

//Yes, little one.//

//I gotta go.//

//Again? But you went only 5 minutes ago.//

//Need to go, Quigee, real bad.//

//Try and hold on, we're nearly there.//

//Can't.//

//Very well. I'll see if there are any facilities nearby.//

//Oops. Sorry Quigee.//

//Accidents happen, little one.//

FIVE YEARS LATER

"Um…Master Qui-Gon?"

"Yes, Obi-Wan?"

"I need to…um…you know…"

"I thought you went when we were at the market?"

"I did. But…."

*sigh *

"Very well, if you have to."

"But where?"

"Obi-Wan, we are in a desert - not a landscape known for its bushes and trees."

"But…what if someone…?"

"We are the only sentient beings for a kilometer radius, so please get on with it. I would like to make the next town before nightfall."

"Don't look."

*exasperated sigh *

"Obi-Wan, I have changed you, bathed you, dressed you, seen your…"

"Master Qui-Gon!"

"All right. I'll walk on a short distance."

"Thank you."

//Well?//

//I can't…do it…when someone's around.//

*Force suggestion of running water *

//What? Oh…ahhhh.//

"Can we go now?"

"Yes, Master Qui-Gon - and thank you."

THREE YEARS LATER

"Pardon?"

"I said, Obi-Wan would you do me the honour of becoming my Padawan?"

"Really? Me? I mean…"

"Shall I take your incoherence and bouncing up and down as a yes?"

"Oh yes, Master Qui-Gon…I mean, Master. Yes."

"Very well. We should go and inform the Council."

"Er…Master? Before we go…"

"You know where it is, Padawan."

TWELVE YEARS LATER

//Padawan?//

//Yes, Master?//

//Stand still.//

//Sorry, Master. I'm nervous.//

//Obviously.//

//Master?//

//Yes, Padawan?//

//I need to go.//

//You went before we left our quarters.//

//I know…but I'm so nervous.//

//Control, Padawan.//

//But, I really gotta go.//

//Very well. But make it quick. I do not want to have to explain to Master Yoda why my Padawan is missing from his own knighting ceremony.//

THE END

Title: Moments In Time #2 "Are We There Yet?"
Author: Tatsu.
Feedback: Love it, thrive on it! cjcooper@hotmail.com.
Archive: Padawan Punishment. All others please ask.
Rating: PG. (Maybe PS for pure silliness).
Spoilers: none at all.
Disclaimer: George owns the boys. I own a cat, a dog and a laughable bank balance.
Summary: the title says it all.
Author's note: Obi-Wan is 5 years old at the beginning of the conversations. // denote shared thoughts. / denote private thoughts.

ARE WE THERE YET?

"Quigee, are we there yet?"

"Patience, little one. Not much further."

"Soon?"

"We would get there a lot sooner if you stopped bouncing around in all directions. The quickest path from one place to another is in a straight line."

"OK."

*more bouncing *

"But are we there yet?"

*sigh *

FIVE YEARS LATER

"Master Qui-Gon?"

"Yes Obi-Wan?"

"I'm getting blisters on my…blisters from riding this beast. Are we there yet?"

"Were we there 5 minutes ago when you asked me that same question?"

"No, Master Qui-Gon."

"Does it look like we are there now?"

*head bowed *

"No."

"Then you have the answer to your question."

"But my blisters…"

*sternly *

"Are the least of your worries right now."

FIVE YEARS LATER

"Master?"

"Yes, Padawan?"

"Are we there yet?"

"Look out the window, Padawan. What do you see?"

"Just space, Master."

"Then we are not there yet."

*mumble *

"Pardon?"

"Nothing, Master."

FIVE YEARS LATER

*fidgeting *

//Are we there yet, Master?//

*sigh *

//Padawan, what is that over there?//

//There? An airlock, Master.//

*pointedly *

//Don't tempt me, Padawan.//

*shocked look *

//Master!//

*taps pilot on the shoulder *

"Are we there yet?"

"Not much longer, Master Jinn."

THE END

Title: Moments In Time #3 "I'm hungry."
Author: Tatsu.
Feedback: Love it, thrive on it! I'm at: cjcooper@hotmail.com
Archive: Padawan Punishment. All others please ask.
Rating: PG. (Maybe PS for pure silliness).
Spoilers: none at all.
Disclaimer: George owns the boys. I own a cat, a dog and a laughable bank balance.
Summary: the title says it all.
Author's note: Obi-Wan is 5 years old at the start of the conversations. // denote shared thoughts. / denote private thoughts.

I'M HUNGRY

"Quigee? I'm hungry."

"You have just eaten lunch. You can't possibly be hungry."

*pout *

"Your face will stick like that one day. Now go and do something useful whilst I change."

*ten minute time elapse *

"Imp? What's that all around your mouth?"

"Hmm?"

*wiping a fist across his mouth *

"Nothing."

"There appears to be a large amount of green discoloration around your lips…could be something serious. We'd better get you to the Healers straight away."

*advances on the child *

"No…not the Healers, Quigee! It's OK…really. Just Qualla frost is all. Just a bit."

"Is there any of my Qualla frost left?"

*shuffling feet *

"A little...I think"

"Brat."

FIVE YEARS LATER

"Master Qui-Gon, may I have some more please?"

"More? You've eaten enough to feed a small army."

*blush *

"But I'm hungry."

*dishing out another helping * <> "Obi-Wan, I believe you are hollow. It is the only reason I can find that explains your insatiable appetite. Either that or you have worms."

*indignant splutter *

"I don't have worms!"

*sly grin *

"I suppose we could have you checked out by the Healers just in case."

*groan *

"I think I just lost my appetite."

FIVE YEARS LATER

*groan *

*retch *

"Ohhh."

"Padawan, just how many Galian meatballs did you consume?"

"I…forget…ohhhh."

*more retching *

"Far too many, obviously. I'll call a Healer."

*raises head out of the 'fresher bowl *

"No…'m fine. Really, Master."

*quirks an eyebrow *

"Odd, I've never noticed that green tinge to your face before."

/I'm never going to eat again…ohhhhh./

*groan *

*retch *

FIVE YEARS LATER

//Is there something wrong, Padawan?//

//I'm still hungry.//

*sigh *

//Padawan, our hosts honoured us with a vast and varied banquet. I seem to recall you eating.//

// Only things that didn't try to escape off my plate.//

*slight smile *

//Yes, well Amelerian cuisine isan acquired taste.//

//They should supply you with stun spears instead of cutlery.//

*sternly *

//Perhaps you should meditate on improving your tolerance of other cultures and their customs.//

*impish grin *

//I've got some chocolate in our quarters.//

*raised eyebrows *

//Race you back?//

//Jedi do not…//

*laughter *

//Your loss, Master.//

//Padawan! Wait for me.//

THE END

Title: Moments In Time #4 "Sex Education"
Author: Tatsu.
Feedback: Love it, thrive on it! I'm at cjcooper@hotmail.com.
Archive: Padawan Punishment. All others please ask.
Rating: PG. (Maybe PS for pure silliness).
Spoilers: none at all.
Disclaimer: George owns the boys. I own a cat, a dog and a laughable bank balance.
Summary: the title says it all.
Author's note: Obi-Wan is 5 years old at the start of the conversations. // denote shared thoughts. / denote private thoughts.

SEX EDUCATION

"Quigee? What are those two Salian cats doing?"

"Where? Oh."

"Are they fighting, Quigee? They're making funny noises."

*swallow *

"No, little one. They're not fighting…they're…procreating."

"Huh?"

"Would you like some Qualla frost?"

FIVE YEARS LATER

"Ewww!"

*blush *

"Obi-Wan, I believe when a young lady kisses you, a more appropriate response is 'Thank you'."

"But it's Bant, Master Qui-Gon."

*furiously wiping his cheek *

"And she was wishing you a happy birthday, not giving you a fatal disease."

"But she's a girl…well, a female any ways."

*fighting back a smile *

"How perceptive, Obi-Wan."

THREE YEARS LATER

"Sit down, Padawan."

*eyes downcast *

"I'm sorry, Master."

"Your curiosity is quite normal, Padawan. However, these sites you are watching on the infonet are hardly appropriate, and liable to confuse rather than enlighten you. I think it's time we had a talk."

*blushes furiously *

/Oh no. Not 'The Talk'./

*one hour time elapse *

"Do you have any questions, Padawan?"

*cheeks bright crimson *

"N…no Master."

/Thank the Force./

"Very well. If you think of anything, you need only ask."

"Thank you, Master."

/Not a chance./

THREE YEARS LATER

"Padawan?"

//PADAWAN!//

"Wha…?"

/Oh Sith./

*innocently *

"Yes Master?"

*glaring *

"Explain yourself."

*straightening tunic *

"Well, it's…er…this young lady was er…just explaining to me the um…protocol regarding the um…the…"

*young lady in question beats a hasty retreat *

//Rather difficult to achieve with your mouths locked together, I would have thought.//

*blush *

*sternly *

"Padawan, when the High Council said that the Palace staff was at our disposal, I doubt that is what they had in mind."

*grin *

"Well, that does depend on your interpretation, Master."

*grabs the Padawan braid *

"Ouch!"

"It seems we need to have that talk again, Padawan."

/Oh no…not 'The Talk'…again./

"But Master, I believe my interpretation was valid, based on…"

*yank *

"Ow!"

/Valid indeed. More like hormone induced./

THE END

Title: Moments In Time #5 "Take me with you."
Author: Tatsu.
Feedback: Love it, thrive on it! I'm at cjcooper@hotmail.com.
Archive: Padawan Punishment. All others please ask.
Rating: PG. Spoilers: I doubt it - we've all seen the film, right?
Disclaimer: George owns the boys. I own a cat, a dog and a laughable bank balance.
Summary: the title says it all.
Author's note: This is the last one. As with all the others, Obi-Wan is 5 years old at the beginning. // denote shared thoughts. / denote private thoughts.

TAKE ME WITH YOU

"Quigee, take me with you…please."

"Wherever I go, imp, I take you with me."

*quizzical look *

"You are here - in my mind and in my heart. Always."

*pout *

"But I wanna come."

*gently strokes soft, auburn hair *

"Perhaps one day we will journey together. Until then, my imp, you must learn patience."

*pokes out tongue *

"Bantha poo. Wanna go with you."

"Such eloquent poetry."

*laughs *

TEN YEARS LATER

"But Master…"

"Are we to have the same discussion again, Padawan?"

*pout *

"You do realise that look ceased to be effective more than seven years ago?"

*frown *

"And sulking is equally ineffective."

"I'm not sulking…I'm scowling."

"Then you need to practice more."

*smile *

"There will be other missions, Padawan."

*shrug *

"And times, I've no doubt, when you will beg to remain behind."

"Never, Master. I'll always want to be by your side."

"And you always will be, Padawan. Maybe not physically, but here- in my mind and in my heart. Always."

*begrudgingly *

"Yes, Master."

"Now, will you get off my bag so that I can continue packing?"

TEN YEARS LATER

"Master!"

"It is too late…it's…"

//Don't leave me, Master.//

//I must make this journey alone, my Padawan. But…I will always be with you.//

"No!"

*gently wiping away the tears *

//Take me with you.//

//In my heart and in my mind, Padawan - always.//

"Obi-Wan, promise…promise me you'll train the boy…"

*softly sobbing *

"Yes, Master."

THE END