It's just what everyone hates, what I always swore I would never do…

An author abandoning a story.

I'd like to thank, and apologize to, every single person who reviewed. You guys rock for the encouragement!

Mostly, I'd like to apologize to Hi Hikari No Kaze. I started this story because of a challenge she posted, and now I can't finish it. I'm so, so sorry, Hikari!

For those of you curious, my reasons for abandoning 'One Step Back' are pitiful and sad.

First, I have, unfourtunatly and horrifyingly, lost my interest in Star Wars. Yes, even though I can still play 'The Imperial March' and Luke's theme song from memory on my cello, and even though I'm still a hopeless Obi-Wan fangirl deep down, the series just doesn't interest me anymore. I guess the warning signs were when I stopped updating my SW stories and decided to not watch the new season of Clone Wars, right?

Second, I tried writing Chapter Three. I really, really tried. I have (well, had. I deleted it after deciding to do this) a whole folder on my computer that was completely filled with different veriations of Chapter Three, all of which sucked royal hippogriff. (Any idea exactly what fandom has replaced SW as my No. 1 obsession now?)

And thirdly, I just have too much going on in my life at the moment. Family issues, school issues, friend issues, boy issues, ect. You name it, I've got a few issues in that category somewhere. I know that's a feeble excuse, and I hate it when people say it, because FFN is supposed to be an escape from the real world, but it's the sad, sad truth.

And now, for those of you who have stuck by this long, I give you what I intended to happen in OSB.

Qui-Gon encourages Obi-Wan to spend time with Anakin, all the while carefully watching the way Anakin and Padme interact. When they come to the Temple, Anakin is tested, same results and all, Obi-Wan defends Anakin, much to Qui-Gon's pleasure. Amidala wants to go back to Naboo, yadda yadda yadda, big fight, Anakin saves the day, Obi and Qui duel Maul, who kills Qui. In his final moments, Qui-Gon tells Obi-Wan that he needs to trust Anakin, that he should always be there for the boy and not too harsh on him, and that, most of all, he is proud of Obi-Wan. Epilogue is around the time of the end of Episode Two. Anakin never fell in love with Padme, Mace was able to pull off a quiet, non-hostile rescue of Obi-Wan, and the clone production is stopped. All the clones already made are released to find their own way in the galaxy. Happy, happy, happy.

Not the best, I admit, but I was going to make it a lot better in actually story format.

Once again, I am truly and deeply sorry. If anyone, anyone at all, wants to adopt this story, or create their own version, feel free to do so.