Making Room, by Diane Coffin

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Title: Making Room
Author: Diane Coffin
Rating: PG
Pairing: N/A (gen)
Author's E-mail: dcoffin@omahasymphony.org
Link to story: http://darknesswithin.trivialissues.com/diane_coffin/making_room.shtml
Warnings: JA spoilers? I'm tired of saying no warnings.













Reasons for recommending: A soothingly warm tale about another pivotal step in Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan's partnership. This one's not about twist and turns, it's not about drama and surprise, it's simply a beautiful story of small but solid steps towards realizations and change. I personally find it very grounded and real. Beautiful characters all around, and the scattered bits of humour are very enjoyable also.

*****

Obi-Wan impatiently punched at his pillow, and rolled to his side with a frustrated sigh. He had an early session with the Council in the morning, the first official meeting of his probation, and he had no desire to attend it exhausted. But the harder he reached for sleep, the more elusive it became.

Obi-Wan... Quiet your mind.

Obi-Wan blew out a tired breath. He was chiding himself in Qui-Gon’s voice now, was he? If his master were here, that’s just what he’d say. He’d say

Padawan. Calm.

Obi-Wan blinked, then stilled his body and listened with his mind.

Don’t fight. Let your thoughts flow.

He closed his eyes and took a long, slow breath.

Open. Relax. Release.

Obi-Wan gave up the struggle and allowed the jumble of images to flow freely.

*****