The Jedi Code

XIV : The Mysterious Dart

"Younglings now, your turn," Master Yoda then instructed as the younglings all fetched a helmet and prepared their training sabers while we ignited all the droids.

The laser would not harm them, just a simple sting or pinching sensation. Either way though, some of the younglings were having more luck than others while some could not get the hang of this at all. I couldn't help but giggle slightly at one human boy was just swinging his lightsaber aimlessly in all different directions trying to deflect the blasts.

"Reach out," Master Yoda instructed them with a croak. "Sense the Force around you."

"You must use your feelings," I added on as a paced around the room observing the children. "Feel it deep within you," I explained as the helpless boy than actually managed to deflect a blast before giving out a loud cheer.

His celebration was short lived though because he then got blasted once more while I had to try everything to stifle in a laugh. I covered my mouth with my hand trying to hold it in when I then noticed the all too familiar stiff Jedi entering the room. The humor and smile quickly fleeted as I glared at Obi-Wan who was now standing at the entrance while he just sent a highly amused look in my direction.

"Younglings," Master Yoda then called out to the children as he tapped his cane on the ground a couple of times to get their attention. "Younglings! A visitor we have," he then said as he motioned towards Obi-Wan while the younglings retracted their sabers and removed their helmets.

"Hello, Master Obi-Wan," the younglings all greeted him in unison before they turned to me seeing as I had not said anything in greeting while Obi-Wan gave me a smug look.

If the younglings or Master Yoda weren't in the room, I would have rolled my eyes at him and smacked that smug look off his face. But seeing as they were in the room and it would be considered rude and disrespectful not to greet the Jedi Master, I swallowed my distaste for the time being. "Kenobi," I then acknowledge him through grit teeth and the fakest grin I could muster at him.

"Hello, Sere," Obi-Wan then said in a sickly sweet voice towards me before turning towards Master Yoda. "I'm sorry to disturb you, Master."

"Not likely," I muttered to which Obi-Wan sent me a quick glare but some of the younglings near me that were able to hear me, giggled at my statement.

"What help can I be, Obi-Wan?" Yoda then asked Obi-Wan.

"Serenity and I are looking for a planet described to me by an old friend," Obi-Wan said as he shot me a look when he mentioned my name, clearly still irritated with the fact that I abandoned him in the library, before turning back to Yoda calmly. "I trust him, but the systems don't show in the archive maps."

"Hmm," Master Yoda then hummed in thought before a hint of amusement flashed in his eyes towards the younglings. "Lost a planet Master Obi-Wan has. How embarrassing! How embarrassing," he said shaking his head causing the younglings and me to giggle.

"The shades please, Liam," I then called out to one of the pale dark haired boys who quickly obeyed and did as I requested.

"Gather round the map reader," Master Yoda then instructed as a small hologram was emitted from the floor where Obi-Wan placed the map on as the room darkened. "Clear your minds and find Obi-Wan's wayward planet we will," he said as the hologram then projected the map around the room and we were covered in stars.

Obi-Wan began striding around the room as he searched this specific galactic quadrant. "It ought to be . . . here," he then declared pointing at an empty space.

I found my heart racing and my breath slightly hitching in my throat because Obi-Wan was now directly in front of me pointing above my head. He was so close, I could feel his breath on my forehead as I swallowed hard slightly but he remained where he stood. It was like my body was frozen in time and I simply couldn't move. I'm not sure why him being so close was causing me to react so cautious. Perhaps it was just because the only other boy I've ever been this close too was Anakin, and he was my brother. Then again, Obi-Wan and I were together in the speeder the night before, but that was different. That was a matter of life or death and I was pumped with adrenaline.

"But it isn't," Obi-Wan then explained as he then took a step back and I released a shaky breath I apparently had been holding. "Gravity is pulling all the stars in the area towards this spot," he then said before crossing his arms.

"Gravity's silhouette remains . . . but the star and all the planets . . . disappeared they have. How can this be? A thought?" Master Yoda then asked before the room went eerie quiet while I was trying to avoid eye contact with Obi-Wan as much as possible. "Anyone?" He then asked again before one of the children spoke up.

"Master?" He called out as the three of us turned in the younglings direction. "Because someone erased it from the archive memory."

Obi-Wan gave a slight smile once he realized how right the boy might have been while I gave the boy a soft pat on the shoulder. Master Yoda gave out a slight chuckle before turning to Obi-Wan and I. "Truly wonderful the mind of a child is," he then told us while I sent him a smile of agreement.

"Indeed, Master," I then said before Master Yoda turned serious.

"The Padawan is right," Master Yoda then informed us. "Go to the center of gravity's pull . . . and find your planet you will."

Obi-Wan then brushed past my shoulder as he used the Force to retract the hologram orb. Master Yoda then motioned for the two of us to follow him. "The data must have been erased," he told us as soon as Obi-Wan and I caught up.

"But, Master Yoda," I then said with a frown. "Who could empty information from the archives?"

"That's impossible isn't it?" Obi-Wan then asked agreeing with me, to my surprise.

Yoda frowned for a second and was unable to answer to Obi-Wan's and my surprise. "Dangerous and disturbing this puzzle is," he admitted before stroking his chin. "Only a Jedi could have erased those files. But who and why, harder to answer. Meditate on this I will."

Master Yoda then raised an eyebrow and pointed a finger at me. "Go with Obi-Wan, you must. At this planet, answers and questions we can find," he told me which caused me to quickly furrow my eyebrows and frown with his decision.

"Master, I don't know if that's such a good idea for me to go with Obi-Wan," I told Master Yoda while Obi-Wan just gave me a smug look.

"Don't trust me?" He asked me while I just shot him a quick glare.

"No, I don't," I then exclaimed which just caused him to raise an eyebrow at my bold response.

Master Yoda on the other hand just gave a chuckle as he then started to walk away back towards the youngling class leaving me behind. "See you soon my Padawan, I will," he then told me finalizing his decision while I was left to pout alongside Obi-Wan.

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A/N:

Ohhhhhhh man. Things are certainly heating up for Orenity 😏

I think I need to fan myself off from all that sexual tension though!

Can I get a H E L L  Y E A H ? ! ? ! 🙌🏼

Why do y'all think Obi-Wan is acting like a real pain in the ass though? Any thoughts? Comment and vote on the chapter!!!