The two siblings walk the paths through the stands before going home. They hear commotion and turn to see what it is. The two see Jar Jar getting in a fight with Sebulba. They hastily walk over to save the poor gunman.
"Chesko Sebulba... Cha pooka uman geesa..." Anakin says, defending Jar Jar.
(Careful, Sebulba... He's a big time outlander...)
"Matesa ratico ponipa chop chowa" Adalin says with a smirk.
(I'd hate to see you diced before Anakin races you again.)
"Nic me chouwa wimo noke maka noke. Una noto wo shag, me wompity du pom pom" Sebulba says and then turns away from them.
(Next time we race, boy, it will be the end of you! If you weren't a slave, I'd squash you now.)
"Eh, chee bana do mullee ra" Anakin tells him, watching him go. Adalin gives Sebulba a long hard sneer.
(Yeah, it'd be a pity if you had to pay for me.)
Qui-Gon, Padme, and their droid make their ways over to the three.
"Hi" Anakin greets. Adalin gives a small smile as greetings.
"Hi there" Qui-Gon greets back as he looks over the dirty blonde child and dark haired young adult.
"Your buddy here was about to be turned into orange goo. He picked a fight with a Dug" Anakin explains to Jinn.
"An especially dangerous Dug called Sebulba" Adalin adds on with a slight tone of warning. Qui-Gon nods, understanding what she meant. He turns his attention to Jar Jar and helps him up from the ground.
"Mesa haten crunchen. Dat's da last ting mesa wante" Jar Jar explains after he stands.
"Nevertheless, they are right... you were heading for trouble... Thanks, my young friends" Master Qui-Gon thanks. Adalin smiles and nods as Anakin looks over to Padme who smiles at him. This causes him to smile back at her.
"But... but... mesa doen nutteen!" Jar Jar says as the odd group walk around the crowded street.
They walk to a fruit stand to get something quick to eat. Adalin buys a few snacks and with the extra but little money she has left she buys a few more for the others three. Adalin passes them to Anakin, knowing he'll want to give them.
"Here, you'll like these pallies... here" Anakin say, giving the pallies to Jinn.
"Thank you" Qui-Gon says, taking the fruit. As he pulls up his poncho to put the fruit in a pouch, Anakin sees his lightsaber. Adalin watches, before looking away Qui-Gon catches her eyes.
Qui-Gon noticed Anakin catch a glimpse of his lightsaber, but quickly looking away. Adalin doesn't though, she meets his eyes straight on. That is when he knows who she is. He remembers this brave, cheeky, and strong girl with such a natural skill of swordsmanship she could duel him and it'd take a while before either went down. Her sly and cunning eyes look away at the obvious realization in his own eyes. He never noticed how alike- Qui-Gon cuts his thoughts off. He shouldn't think of her, it never ends well.
"Oh, my bones are aching ... storm's coming up, kids. You'd better get home quick" Jira tells them.
Anakin turns to the outlanders.
"Do you have shelter?" Anakin asks.
"We'll head back to our ship" Qui-Gon tells him as the six, including the droid, start walking.
"Is it far?" Adalin asks. Her voice pulls thoughts of his late friend back to the front of Qui-Gon's mind once more. He mentally curses and tells himself to meditate later.
"It's on the outskirts" Padme informs.
"You'll never reach the outskirts in time... sandstorms are very, very dangerous. Come on! I'll take you to our place" Anakin tells them as the two lead them to the house.
By the time they get to the house the wind had picked up and sand was starting to fly, Adalin's scarf is wrapped around her head. Anakin opens the door and Adalin walks in behind him, letting everyone in.
"Mom! Mom! Adi and I are home" Anakin calls out as Adalin begins to take her scarf off.
"Dissen cozy" Jar Jar comments. Shmi walks into the living room to greet them.
"These are my friends, Mom" Anakin tells her. She looks to Adalin. Adalin raises her hands in a surrender like way.
"Hidoe!" Jar Jar says. Adalin finishes taking her scarf off.
"I'm Qui-Gon Jinn" Qui-Gon introduces himself to Shmi. Shmi's eyes flick to Adalin. The once Jedi Knight nods.
"I'm building a droid. You wanna see?" Ani asks the young girl, breaking the uncomfortable silence.
"Your son was kind enough to offer us shelter" Qui-Gon tells her.
"Come on! I'll show you 3PO" Anakin says grabbing onto the poor girl's arm. He leads, more like drags, her out of the room.
Adalin puts her scarf away in her room as Jar Jar and Shmi are in the kitchen. As she walks out of her room she overhears Qui-Gon talking to his Padawan.
"It sounds like bait to establish a connection trace" Qui-Gon says, quietly over his comlink.
"What if it is true and the people are dying?" His Padawan questions.
"Either way, we are running out of time" He tells his Padawan, looking up and connecting his eyes with Adalin's once more. Adalin's expression is one of concern before she walks into the kitchen.
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Life is Waiting
AksiAdalin Jinn-Uvain is the older adopted sister of Anakin Skywalker. She's never met her birth parents, doesn't even know who they are. She has gone years without knowing. What happens when she finds out who they are? What happens when she heads back...
