A/N: This is my first Star Wars fic. It is unbetaed(sp) so any mistakes are mine and if you see anything extremely wrong just let me know. If you like it, please send me a review and let me know. The story is AU so just completely ignore the battle on Mustafar. No burning and no Darth Vader outfit. Thanks!

Dealing

Anakin paced. It's what he did when he was agitated and, right now, he was about as agitated as was possible. He, Obi-Wan and a battalion of clones had been ambushed and a grizzly battle had ensued. Somehow, Anakin and Obi-wan had been separated from the rest by a particularly skilled fighter.

Now all he could do was wait as now he himself was separated from Obi-Wan and the attacker by a timed force-field. As he watched his former master in a dazzling lightsaber duel, he couldn't help but feel all the stories Obi-Wan told him of Qui-Gon's death come to life. Only now, Obi-Wan was the master in peril as Anakin was forced to stand by and watch. To his horror, all his fears came true as he watched the attacker plunge his lightsaber into Obi-Wan's left shoulder.

"No!" he yelled, feeling about a helpless as a youngling.

Just as Obi-Wan fell, the force-field released and Anakin ran to him.

"Master! Please be alright."

"He's not so tough now, is he?" their unknown assailant taunted. "I thought he was supposed to be one of the best swordsmen in the Order. Guess he's just like his master, eh Skywalker?"

Anakin looked up in fury and attacked his enemy full force. The shock was enough to throw him off balance and Anakin quickly overcame him.

"Obi-Wan," he whispered, running back to his former master and holding him. "Obi-Wan can you hear me?"

"Odd, is it not?" Obi-Wan said, opening his eyes and smiling. "I never imagined dying this way too."

"You're not going to die," Anakin said, fighting back tears. "Not if I can help it."

"Be mindful of your emotions, Anakin," Obi-Wan said, wincing as Anakin began to lift him.

"Always the perfect Jedi, aren't you?"

"I do try," Obi-Wan said, giving Anakin a small smile. Anakin couldn't help but smile back.

Two days later found a ship back to Coruscant carrying an irritated Anakin and an equally (or more) irritated Obi-Wan. This was not to mention the healers that were ready to just put Obi-Wan to sleep for the rest of the trip. Anakin was starting to believe that wasn't such a bad idea. He walked into Obi-Wan's quarters just as a healing was leaving.

"She doesn't look happy, "Anakin said, smiling.

"You know how much I dislike seeing healers, Anakin," Obi-Wan huffed.

"Master, you realize there are only three healers on this ship and you've managed to alienate two of them already. You might want to slow down a little."

"Well, they won't leave me alone. Always hovering over me."

"Obi-Wan, you were stabbed with a lightsaber," he said, smiling at his former master who was pouting like a two-year-old. "I think that warrants a little hovering."

"I'm fine," was the reply.

"Yeah?" Anakin said, still smiling. "Move your arm."

Obi-Wan tried three times before giving up and pouting again.

"Just try to behave the rest of the trip. Please Master?"

"Fine," Obi-Wan said with a sigh. "I'll try."

"You know what Master Yoda says about try."

"Oh go away and let me rest."

"Yes, master," Anakin said with a smirk and backed out of the room.

Obi-Wan sighed and settled down into bed, using the Force to help him relax. It was going to be a long trip.

A few hours later, Anakin walked into Obi-Wan's room to find the healers's hovering around him.

"What happened?" he asked.

"He's developed a fever and slipped into a Force induced coma," one of the healer's said.

"Why wasn't I informed?" he asked as all but one of the healers left.

"It only just happened, Knight Skywalker. We had to tend to him first."

Anakin took a deep, steadying breath to calm down. "Can I sit with him?"

"I think that would be a good idea," the healer said as she left.

Anakin slowly walked over to Obi-Wan's bed and sat down in a chair next to it. He put his head in his hands, then looked up at the unconscious Obi-Wan.

"Please be okay, Obi-Wan."