“Are
you sure about this Xanatos?” Feemor eyed the younger knight with a
small frown. “Qui-Gon is going to be very mad.”
“Oh
lay of, he’s exhausted, you can tell by the way he’s braiding his
hair to keep it out of the way.” Xanatos typed in the code for the
door with a grin. “He deserves a brea-ooooh.” His grin turned
wide and he carefully tip toed towards the couch where Qui-Gon was
resting with their now very tiny brother padawan on his chest on the
couch.
One
large arm was wrapped around the three year old as heavy breaths on
the verge of snoring escaped the Jedi master while Obi-Wan was
contently snuggled into the others chest.
Xanatos
carefully slipped the arm of Obi-Wan, grinning wider when Qui-Gon
grunted in unhappiness before slowly picking up the little warm
bundle that was Obi-Wan and handing him to his blond fellow knight.
Qui-Gon gave a low grumbling noise and his arm moved in a patting
motion, searching.
The
two shot each others looks before Xanatos quickly grabbed a pillow
and stuffed it in his former masters arms. Feemor just stood there
frozen, if this didn’t work and Qui-Gon woke, he was totally going to
blame the other knight.
Though
Obi-Wan was a adorable little thing.
However,
to both their lucks, Qui-Gon settled, arm wrapped around the pillow.
“I’ll
leave a message for him.” Xanatos whispered as they made their way
out, the crazy loon of a younger brother padawan grinning wider and
wider as they made their escape.
Feemor
just shook his head and cuddled Obi-Wan to him, tucking him against
his shoulder. “He is going to be so angry. I hope he doesn’t decide
to wash our mouths out with soap like when we were younger.”
“We’re
knights.” Xanatos laughed. “And adults.”
“And
we stole his currently very young padawan while they were both
napping and just left a message for when he woke. You’re right, he’s
going to ask to spar with us in the salle and beat both our asses in
front of everyone.” Feemor snorted before shifting his attention as
Obi-Wan squirmed and yawned. “Obi-Wan?”
Tiny
hands fisted themselves into Feemor’s shirt as sleepy green eyes
peered up at him. “Femo?” The sleepy toddler mumbled and looked
around. “Xana?” He whined and looked around more. “Where
mastah?”
“Master
had to go talk to the council.” Xanatos quickly jumped in, beaming
wildly as he reached out to ruffle the soft fluff of Obi-Wan’s hair.
“So we’re taking you to see your friends and have dinner with us.
We even have cream puffs for after.”
“Puff?”
Obi-Wan gave a sleepy smile at that, settling in Feemor’s arms as the
blond shot the raven a dark look before smiling at Obi-Wan. “Indeed
little brother padawan, cream puff but dinner first. Qui-Gon told me
you’ve become quite fussy about what you’re eating but that’s fine,
we ordered from Dex to be delivered.” He bounced the little one
gently, walking towards Xanatos quarters.
“And
your friends Obi!” Xanatos skipped beside them, a delighted grin
crossing his face as the redhead focused on him with more alert eyes.
“Fwiends?”
“Garen,
Quinlan and Bant, Reef is out with his master but those three are
here at least.” Xanatos laughed at Obi-Wan’s excited squirming. He
hadn’t had a chance to see his friends since before the mission which
had left himself in such a situation.
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“No
way…you’re so tiny Obi!” Bant cooed happily, cuddling him when
the tiny toddler crawled into her lap and hugged the Mon Calmari with
all his might. Which was pretty substantial for a kid his age.
“Bant!
No tiny!”
“Yeah,
you heard him. He’s not tiny.” Garen laughed in surprised awe and
picked up his very little friend, throwing him in the air and
catching him before giving him a squeeze, grinning at the delighted
giggle.
“He’s
just as short as ever, aren’t you Obi-Wan?” Quinlan joined,
ruffling the little red hair.
Obi-Wan
pouted at all of them.
“Oi,
that’s enough, don’t make him cry. Master Qui-Gon is going to be
annoyed as it is.” Xanatos broke in, sniggering happily as Feemor
set the table.
Green
eyes narrowed in confusion. “Why?”
“Because
of the council.” Feemor smoothly injected. “You know how he gets
every time he argues with them.”
“Oh…eeee!
No tickle! Garen!” The toddler squawked and flailed, trying to
escape his friends arms.
“Okay
you three, time to eat and time for you to escape the scene of
crime.” Xanatos grinned at them though he was a tiny bit serious,
if Qui-Gon thought they were involved in this little kidnapping
session…
“Aww,
well I do have homework to be done.” Bant sighed then cuddled
Obi-Wan, the toddler still breathing heavily from the tickle. “Bye
Obi.”
“Yeah,
hopefully next time you’re bigger Obi-Wan, and we can talk a lot
more.” Quinlan waggled his eyebrows then laughed and ducked Bant’s
hand before fleeing out the door with her in pursuit.
Garen
shook his head and cuddled him gently before handing the toddler to
Xanatos. “I should follow and make sure they don’t bowl over a
master.” He grinned. “And get some caf…I think I need it.” He
sniggered and waved to the redhead before making his way out too.
Obi-Wan
stared after them in pouty surprise before looking up at Xanatos.
“Puff?”
“Dinner
first, we got something good from Dex after all, all for you.”
Xanatos beamed, settling the toddler in the padded chair they had
looted from the creche for the occasion.
They
were almost finished eating when something flooded the Force and
Obi-Wan scrunched up his face and looked at the older knights.
“Oh-uh.”
“Oh-uh?”
Feemor repeated, a resigned air in his voice as he pulled out the
puff pastries, wondering if they could appease Qui-Gon.
“Mmmn?”
Xanatos blinked.
“Xana
and Femo stole Obi. Mastah not happy.” Obi-Wan said seriously,
staring at them. “Mastah not happy at all.”
“…Well
kriff, he napped longer then I thought then.” Xanatos sighed and
reached for a puff pastry. “Lets get you sugared up Obi-Wan.”