Cappa Grus, by Cori Lannam

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Hello Campers! This week's category is Genfic. I don't usually seek out genfic unless it is recommended, and sometimes even not then. But this story was written by Cori, and everything Cori writes is well worth checking out.

Title: Cappa Grus

Author: Cori Lannam

Rating: G

Pairing: none

Warnings: none

Authors email: corilannam @ aol.com or marzilla @ livejournal.com
Website: http://members.aol.com/CoriLannam/fanfiction.html
LJ ID: marzilla

Links to the stories : http://members.aol.com/CoriLannam/cappagrus.html

Reasons for recommending: Man this is a three-hanky story. Cori has Anakin *down pat* and does a good job with bewildered, out of his pay grade Obi-Wan. It's short, so I can't say much without ruining it, but I dare you to read it without at least a sniffle or two. And a smile.



The Jedi, of course, did not believe in mythic creatures such as Cappa Grus, nor did they allow their children to do so. Young Jedi grew up with few illusions of any kind. They celebrated the peace and unity of Life Day as it should be celebrated. They did not need the false comfort and frivolity of Cappa Grus.

Obi-Wan rubbed his eyes again. He could have had one of those Padawans. He could have picked one from a hand-selected group of young hopefuls, raised to be dutiful and eager to impress him. His new Padawan would have been obedient and helpful, begging him to impart the wisdom of the Jedi to a receptive mind free of silly distractions.

Instead, he had Anakin.

His real padawan was still looking at him with the same hopeful, inquisitive expression. But instead of Jedi wisdom, Anakin wanted Obi-Wan to tell him lies. And he was starting to fidget again.