Disclaimer: unless you have the I.Q of Anakin you would know full well that I don't own S.W
Just a random idea that popped into my head after watching my cousin have his first official teenage fit, so enjoy!
Anakin Skywalker crept slowly into the quarters he and his master shared. There wasn't a shred of light in the entire house, save the light that was seeping in through the door.
Good that means Obi-Wan's asleep
He thought to himself as he slid the door shut as quietly as possible. For a moment he was truly grateful that his master had chosen the bedroom farther from the door, giving him an advantage a situations like this. Yes situations, with an "s" because this was definitely not the first time the padawan was home late. And by 3 and a half hours over curfew as well. Anakin darted swiftly in the dark. And just when he thought he was going to make it to his room-blinding lights flickered on along with a smooth yet menacing voice.
"And where have you been all night padawan mine?"
Anakin heart leapt to his throat. He forced himself to look up and there stood the slim, relaxed figure of Obi-Wan Kenobi, leaning slightly against the kitchenette counter.
"M-Master…what are you still doing up at….." Anakin glanced up at the wall-chrono then back at his master "3:30 am?" he said attempting his surprise at how late it truly was.
"You still haven't answered my question. Where have you been?" Obi-Wan said as he pushed himself off the counter and walked over to his padawan. Legs apart, arms crossed he just stood there, staring a hole through the teen. Anakin felt obscenely intimidated, even though he was a good 3 inches taller than the man in front of him.
"I…..uh….Ferus and I where sparring and lost track of time?" Anakin tried, pulling a very fake grin onto his face.
"Nice try, now you wanna tell me where you've really been?" Obi-Wan raised a brow.
"Ok" Anakin took a deep breath "me and a couple of the other padawan went out to the club" he prayed Obi-Wan would take it and leave him alone but he didn't.
"At…."
"8 pm"
"And what time is it now?" Obi-Wan took a quick glance at the chrono, making sure enough time had passed for Anakin to be called "late". Truth be told he hated having to do this but he just couldn't spoil him like this.
"3:30 am" Anakin grumbled. "Excuse me padawan I didn't catch that, what time was it did you say?" Obi-Wan said putting a hand behind his ear mockingly.
Anakin felt a sudden surge of annoyance towards the older man. Why was he taunting him like this? Actually a better question would be to ask why he always taunted him like this.
"It's 3:30 am ok 3:30 I'm late I know would you just save me the lecture and let me go?!" Anakin snapped.
"Alright then, do you want to discuss your punishment instead?" Obi-Wan raised a brow. "What punishment? For the sake of the force Obi-Wan I'm not a kid anymore!" Anakin screamed. "That definitely doesn't give you the right to stay out until 3 am does it?" Anakin wanted to kick something. Why was Obi-Wan so calm? It frustrated him to no end.
"I'm 18 Obi-Wan! I can come home whenever I want to!"
"Oh really? And I suppose now you could train, feed and clothe yourself as well my padawan?" Obi-Wan said in the most mocking voice he could make which angered his apprentice even more.
Anakin suddenly drew to his full height and began to circle around his master.
"I probably could if you didn't treat me like such a kid."
"Anakin your curfew is at 12:00 pm I don't get how that's treating you like a kid."
"Ferus can stay out until 12:30!"
"It doesn't matter to me what time Ferus has to come home."
"He is your dear Siri's padawan you know"
"Anakin I don't need you bringing my personal matters up in this."
"Oh so suddenly I'm a stranger who doesn't know about your personal matters?"
"Look Anakin you have an hour of meditation for every hour you where late. That's it, now if you don't mind I'd like to call it a night." Obi-Wan said rubbing his forehead. The last thing he wanted to do was make this a full blown argument.
"No. No you know what that's not fair." Anakin growled. They both knew how much he hated meditation. And suddenly he was propelled to continue the argument just for the sake of showing Obi-Wan he's capable of doing so.
"Not another word Anakin. It's almost 4 am. Go to bed now." It wasn't a request, it was an order, but Anakin ignored it.
"Tell me like I'm your equal and maybe I'll consider it" he spat.
"My equal? Anakin you're my apprentice, I'd love to call you my equal but the way you're acting I may re-consider."
"I'm acting perfectly reasonable right now."
"Go to bed Anakin. This conversation is over. Don't make me add extra hours."
"NO IT'S NOT!" Anakin growled as he broke his circling and took several fierce steps towards the older man. "YOU ARE BEING SO UNFAIR OBI-WAN!" he screamed shoving an accusing finger right in his master's face.
"Anakin I warned you."
"THAT'S IT? ARE YOU THREATENING ME?" Anakin growled, his face inches away from his master's.
"4 hours Anakin."
"WHAT?!"
"You heard me"
"YOU CAN'T KRIFFING DO THIS TO ME OBI-WAN!"
"Anakin, go to bed. Now."
"NO! I REFUSE TO LEAVE UNTIL YOU LIFT MY PUNISHMENT!"
"5 hours."
"NO!"
"6 hours."
"FORCE!" Anakin growled. He looked down and kicked the ground a few times before snapping his head back up so fast it almost hurt. He glared at his master with teary eyes "YOU….." he growled through clenched teeth.
"Yes padawan?" Obi-Wan said nonchalantly.
"WHY ARE YOU ACTING SO DAMNED CALM??" Anakin screamed, his frustration growing. He turned harshly to the side and stared at the ground for a moment before he locked eyes with his master again. He jabbed a finger into the older man's chest "I HATE YOU!" he growled before he gave one last hateful look and stalked off to his room.
Obi-Wan sighed as he heard Anakin's door slam. He walked back into the kitchenette area and collapsed onto a chair behind him. He pulled it a bit inward and placed his arms on the table. He stared at the table for a while before running a hand through his hair then bringing the other arm up to burry his face in his hands. Those three hateful words spoken by his Padawan replayed in his mind over and over:
"I HATE YOU!"
And for some reason Obi-Wan had a feeling this wasn't going to be the last time he heard those words from the young man.
Oh that defiantly wasn't the last time those words where spoken by Anakin eh? Anyway hope liked it, and if you guys would like I could add an epilogue to this of how they sort things out, and our favorite ginger haired Jedi reveals a little secret about his past in it too. So if you guys like that idea then just comment saying so and I'll add it. And remember, review and the force will be with you.
