Anakin Skywalker wasn't sure what he expected when he took on guardianship of the 4 year old Obi-Wan Kenobi. He knew Obi-Wan while he had been conditioned to behave in a certain way while being held captive by Dooku, was still mentally a 37 year old Jedi Master.

Which is why for those first few months Anakin was spending a lot of time franticly looking for the missing Jedi. Obi-Wan would not only escape the apartment unseen by either him or Ahsoka. He would also escape any other Jedi he was left with if Anakin and Ahsoka had to leave the Temple on a mission. So far the only person he hadn't managed to escape from was Master Yoda.

He had tried to be patient with Obi-Wan. After all Obi-Wan was now having to go through his training again! OK some considerations have been taken into account, he will have one on one lessons and most of that was to help with keeping him in tune with the Force anything else was if he wanted to have a new focus or learn a new skill.

Anakin had even arranged for him to have lessons in archaeology as it was something he had taken an interest in while captive by Dooku. But right now, Anakin was fuming. Un Jedi like he knows but he has had it with Obi-Wan disappearing. (So help me I'll stick him in Force cuffs if I have to.)

Heading into the Room of a Thousand Fountains he spots Obi-Wan sitting on a bench reading something. As he approaches Obi-Wan speaks up without looking round. "As far as I knew Anakin, I was no longer a captive."

Anakin sighs sitting down next to him, "You're not Obi-Wan but after all that's happened would it kill you to let me know you're wanting to go out?" Obi-Wan puts his data pad down. "I'm sorry Anakin…I suppose you could say that I'm frustrated by this whole situation. I was hoping that." He sighs his shoulders slumping. "that somehow you could've fixed that machine and when you said it was so badly damaged…no destroyed."

Anakin looks crestfallen. "If there was anyway Obi-Wan…"

"I know, I know you would've done it and I know you are trying your best under the circumstances…I guess what I mean to say is. I'm sorry Anakin." Obi-Wan looks up at Anakin. The height distance even greater than before. "I know this isn't easy on you ether and I've not helped the situation."

Anakin smirks, "Hey if you were that bad I'd have taken Master Windu's suggestion and sent you to the crèche for a night!" Obi-Wan laughs a little, "Well thank you for not sending me there."

Anakin shrugs like it's nothing. "Well I used to escape from you all the time." Obi-Wan smiles a little at the memory, "Yes well at least I do not have you chasing me through garbage shoots and waste plants in pit races!"

Anakin grins wide. "That was fun wasn't it?" Obi-Wan raises his eyebrows. "Not my idea of fun, no." Anakin snorts, "Yes I see your idea of fun." He picks up the data pad it's loaded onto a news site. "Oh yes." He deadpans. "This is the height of fun. Come on lets drag out that old dejarik board of yours."

Obi-Wan smirks wickedly, "You do know I will only beat you." Anakin knows he's right, he's never beaten Obi-Wan in a game of dejarik. It's why the board got put away in the first place. Anakin refused to play anymore. "We'll see about that but it's only going to be a short game. Padme has invited us to dinner tonight."

"Anakin I…" Anakin holds a hand up, "No it will be good for you to get out the Temple for a bit and besides, she's been on at me to see you for weeks now." Obi-Wan relents. "Alright alright. But let's hope this time we don't end up on the run."

True to form, Obi-Wan wiped the floor with Anakin. Well the dejarik board to be more precise and Anakin sulks a little on the way to Padmes apartments. The two Jedi close their eyes taking in the smell of the food when the turbolift door opens.

Obi-Wan has hardly gone 3 steps into the apartment when he is embraced by Padme. "Oh Obi-Wan it is so good to see you." Obi-Wan smiles embracing her back. "And you Padme." She leans back kneeling down on one knee before him so she's face to face. "I believe you have wanted to see me for some time since my return. I must apologise I was…not fit enough for visiting."

She smiles kindly at him. "Obi-Wan you don't have to apologise for anything. I understand completely but it is nice to finally see you are ok." Standing back up she instinctively takes Obi-Wans hand and walks towards the dining area.

Anakin looks at Obi-Wan quizzically and he just shrugs letting Padme hold his hand. "How are things in the senate?" Anakin steps up beside his secret wife. She sighs, "Going slowly, we finally have a council set in place that the majority can agree will take control of the senate until a new chancellor can be found or they may keep the council in place but…oh Anakin I knew there was corruption but so many senators were found to be under the payroll of Palpatine or the Separatists."

Getting to the table she helps Obi-Wan into a seat before sitting down herself. "He had a long time to work his way into the senate and stay in power." Obi-Wan sighs. "It looks like this goes all the way back to Naboo. He played a great many people." The dinner table falls into an awkward silence.

Padme takes a breath before looking to Anakin again, "No Ahsoka?" Anakin shakes his head, "No she's assisting again with younglings. Master Yoda believes she'll make a great teacher." Padme smiles, "I have no idea where she gets that from?" Anakin coughs on his drink, "Hey!" Padme and Obi-Wan snigger.

"How has he been?" Padme asks watching Obi-Wan who has fallen asleep after dinner on the sofa. Anakin feels a twinge of Deja vu. "He's finding it hard adjusting and with the council saying he has to go through training again, even if it's only to keep him from losing what he has already learned." He crosses his arms. "He has been hiding himself away a lot. I can't imagine what it's like to be a Jedi Master one day and then an initiate the next."

"None of us can." Padme links her arm through his and he turns to her. "I know if it happened to me and I couldn't have the life I'd had before or if I had to wait another 26 years to be a senator again if I was even elected to be one again. It wouldn't destroy me but…the sense of loss would be great."

Anakin nods thinking if it happened to him, he couldn't be with Padme. It would tear him apart inside. "I've been thinking that…when the time comes and even though it's a little…odd." He pauses a moment. "And assuming Ahsokas graduated by then. I might take him as my Padawan."

"Really?" Padmes eyes widen a little in surprise. "I know its odd because he was once my Master but, it would be easier for him as well I know his situation. I know what he knows and what he doesn't. If another Jedi took him he might find them patronising." He looks back to Obi-Wan. "And you know Obi-Wan he wouldn't say anything because its his duty but it could hinder him and I don't think it's fair he has to redo what he's done already and so far Master Yoda agrees with me."

Padme smiles at him lovingly, "He's lucky to have you." She moves closer to him, "as am I."

Obi-Wan half asleep opens his eyes a little hearing voices. His eyes falls on Padme as she leans into Anakin kissing him. A kiss which Anakin returns.