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Xanatos life started to get darker and sometimes challenging from him. Ever since that strange man injected the weird liquid inside Xanatos. He can't stop his mind drifting apart from the light. He started to become angry and aggressive. It started to frighten him of what he could do if he couldn't stop it. But after meeting obi-wan, he became something that Xanatos didn't know he needed.
His smile can brighten anyone's day. It helps hide that darkness growing inside Xanatos.
Obi-wan would just know what Xanatos needs. Always finding Xanatos and curling up on his lap as he meditates. Everytime falling asleep on Xanatos, like he was exhausted. Xanatos never knew why that happened, but he didn't stop obi-wan. It felt great after those meditating time. If he does it alone or with his master, that darkness never seems to go away. Only with obi-wan it shrinks away.
All that time Xanatos never knew how much obi-wan did to help him, until the Teles mission.
Xanatos limps out of the ship with his master beside him. Qui-gon gave him a warm smile with pride in his eyes. Still banged up after that long and terrifying fight. Both almost lost themselves, especially Xanatos.
" You know padawan, Master che will have your head if you don't go to the hall of healing." Placing a hand on his shoulder.
" Ya I know, but she is not important right now." His mind set on one thing only.
" Oh, who is?" Smiling at him.
" You'll have to wait for that master." Xanatos ran to the area where he knew he was waiting. Even with the "sprained" ankle he is not going to stop until he has him in his arms once more. Bursting through the room of thousands of fountains. Obi-wan was sitting on a rock next to a pound.
Obi-wan's eyes widened when he saw Xanatos limping to him.
"XANY!" Running to him. Xanatos caughting obi-wan in his arms. He basked in the light of obi-wan once more. Letting the force flow through himself.
" See I kept my promise." Whispering it to himself. Obi-wan curled into him as Xanatos held on to Obi-wan like a lifeline. Fear of being back at that planet with a baster of a father. Away from his home, his family, his real father. The man that stayed by his side. The man that loves him as his own son. And now with a youngling who he just met two years ago.
Obi-wan, the kid who never stops smiling. The one who was a thorn to Xanatos' side. Obi-wan who was his light from that darkness that grew.
His anchor
" I knew you would keep your promise." Obi-wan looked up to him. His eyes shine like a Galaxy of green, blue and grey.
" That's because of you, without you being my anchor. I don't know what I would be." Buried his face into Obi-wan's fluffy hair. Then he moves his head, having Obi-wan under his chin. He can feel the last of the darkness fade away from his heart.
" Xany."
" Yes?"
" You're hurt " Xanatos forgot about that.
" Ya well I'm not important right now." Obi-wan moves to look Xanatos in the eyes.
" Yes you are. You're the most important person I know. And you're hurt." Xanatos couldn't stop himself on petting obi-wan head
" Really now, what are you going to do?"
" I'm going to take you to master Che. She always knows how to help." The determination in his eyes was way too cute.
" Hmm, I don't want to." His grip tightened around obi-wan. Pulling him to the ground. Obi-wan protecting at Xanatos from doing this.
" No, you need help. Let me go."
" Aw but Obi-wan I'm too tired." Feeling obi-wan's struggle weakened with the force suggestion he gave obi-wan.
" No y-you ne-ed help." Getting more tired.
" Come on, let's just sleep. I see no harm in that." Obi-wan finally stops struggling. Xanatos turned on his side. Obi-wan subconsciously curled into Xanatos. Obi-wan's eyes flutter to stay open, but Losing to the fight.
" Sleep kid." Obi-wan's eyes close as his breath even out. Xanatos follow suit knowing there is no harm in sleeping without going to the hall of healing right?
Well he was wrong, in many levels wrong. Apparently Xanatos have two broken ribs. His lung almost punctured. His quote "sprained" ankle was actually broken. That explains the pain running through his leg. Now he is lying on the bed with Qui-gon holding in a laugh as Che brerat him.
"-And for you to say the hall of healing is not important by force then you place a sleep suggested on a youngling if you weren't already injured I would have-." She stopped her sentence when obi-wan made a whimper. She cradles obi-wan close, with obi-wan face hidden on her neck. His little breath tickled her neck, she smiled at him.
" Now you'll stay on that bed until I say so."
" Um, what about Obi-wan." Xanatos asked.
" No he'll be staying with me." Qui-gon couldn't stop himself from laughing at that.
" Obi-wan is really popular." Qui-gon said with a smile.
" Yes now if you'll excuse me." Walking away with obi-wan. Qui-gon shaking his head with a chuckle. Then he turned back to Xanatos.
" How do you feel, padawan."
" I'm feeling great before Master Che took obi-wan." Lending more in the bed, letting out a sigh.
" Attached are we?" Xanatos nodded.
" Yes I am. And remember when I'm knighted he is going to be my padawan."
" Not after you heal." Qui-gon padded his shoulder. Both sitting there in silence. Not wanting to say anything yet
" Take him as your padawan, you will not." Starling both of them.
" Master Yoda." Qui-gon greeted. Xanatos gave him a flabbergasted expression.
" What do you mean I can't take him?" Master Yoda jumped up the bed and sat down.
" Too young you'll be. Knighted you, we will. Take obi-wan you will not. Not ready you are." Xanatos looked down.
" He is right Xana, you need some years working alone first before you could take on the responsibility of raising a child."
" But." The two masters stare at him, Xanatos sighs in defeat.
" Fine, but if he is not picked then I'm taking him."
" See that we will." Qui-gon agreed with Yoda.
One and a half years later, knight Xanatos ran down the hall to Qui-gon's apartment.
" Master!" Bursting through the door. Qui-gon was making tea.
" Xana, it 's great to see you again."
" You lied to me." Qui-gon placing down the cup.
" What do you mean?"
" Someone took him." Glaring dangers to his old master.
" Who?" Smiling at him.
" Obi-wan, someone took obi-wan!"
" Ah that, well obi-wan is a Lovable child." Walking up to him.
" But what I found out is that he just turned seven. Like they just snach him up so quick." Qui-gon only watches him talk. Then the door of his old room opened.
" XANY!" Obi-wan came out of the room. Xanatos eyes locked onto the tiny padawan braid. He looked at him then at his master then back to him.
" You were still too young and I know you wanted him but." Qui-gon motioned obi-wan to come stand next to him.
" How do you feel about having him as your padawan brother?" Xanatos' mind went blank.
" Master, I think you broke him!" All of a sudden Xanatos picked up Obi-wan and spun around with him in his arms. Laughing and just too damn happy.
" I have a new baby brother. Master you sly fox you." Stopping before he makes Obi-wan dizzy.
" Oh force, I need to find Depa." Running out of the apartment with obi-wan.
" What have I done?" Smiling as he shakes his head.
Depa was walking with her master when they both heard something coming towards them.
" Depa look!" Lifting obi-wan to her face then pulling him back.
" He is my new baby brother." Cradling obi-wan with a smug look. Depa outraged by this new information.
" Master, you were supposed to get him as MY padawan brother."
" Too late he is mine now so (na)." Sticking out his tongue at her. She sticks her tongue at her. Master Windu stands there with an exhausted expression. Obi-wan was now trying to get out of his grasp.
" Look, he doesn't want to be carried by you."
" No, he's my brother so I can carry him." Obi-wan trying to escape Xanatos. Xanatos and Depa continued to argue. Xanatos didn't realize someone took obi-wan out of his arms. He looked around himself when he saw Master Tahl holding obi-wan on her hip.
" So you two are the ones making the commotion." Feemor pecked behind her waving at them then smiled at obi-wan.
" Hey, give back obi-wan."
" No, you're overwhelming the poor baby. Is that right obi-wan." Obi-wan lay his head on her shoulder. Master Qui-gon walked up to the group.
" He is barely my padawan and is already overwhelmed by everybody. Hello Mace." Rolled his eyes at them, mumbling always you guys.
" Hello to you too, excuse me I need to lay down for a bit."
" Something about matter, master." Depa asked
" Yes, all of you are giving me a huge headache."
" See you at dinner later." Qui-gon question.
" Yes you will, bye." Leaving the group with Depa following his trail.
" Now Tahl, can I have my padawan back?"
" No." Smiling at him.
" Tahl."
" Hey, I'm his mother so I have rights to hold my baby." Making everybody laugh at Qui-gon's red face.
" Tahl!" Never knew Qui-gon could look like a tomato.
" Wow master, are you really denying that she is not our mom." Feemor laughed.
" Fee you're not helping." Obi-wan was really getting agitated. He is now trying to get out of Tahl arms.
" Obi, baby what's wrong." Rocking obi-wan slowly.
" Too much." Obi-wan reaches his arms to his master. Qui-gon snatching his distress padawan.
" Let's get you home. It was great seeing you all and you Xanatos, but I think this is enough action for right now. See you all at 8."
" I'll be there at 6. I'm not letting you cook without me." Tahl pointed out.
" I'll tell master Yoda and master Dooku. Knowing them, they'll don't want to miss it." Feemor wave goodbye.
" And I'll first go to the hall of healing, I don't want Che getting my head if I don't." Xanatos said as he walked away. Now Qui-gon stands there with his padawan.
" Come now, I bet you want to rest in your bed don't you." Obi-wan nodded.
" Yes please." Qui-gon turns to walk to their apartment.