A/N: So this idea has been swimming around in my mind for a couple of years and just recently getting back into the Star Wars Fanfiction I decided to write out a first chapter and see what the response is. Now I'm not going to promise anything because I only write when inspiration sparks and there's nothing pressing going on and as this is summer it seemed like a good time to write. Anyways I hope you enjoy this story as I have surprisingly never seen anything like it.

Yoda slowly descended from the ship. It was rare that the wise Jedi master ever left the temple on Coruscant, but as a follower of the force, he was reluctant to refuse its guidance and lately the feeling to go to Tatooine had been occurring in his meditations for a little over a week. Now master Yoda was willing to wait for a reason to go to Tatooine not one such as Qui Gon Jinn to go on a whim. Luckily, a situation had presented itself. Rumors of a new force sensitive being had reached the temple and a few days later a letter from the child's mother regarding the issue arrived. The letter was short and to the point without many details mainly where she and the child were staying and how to approach the situation. Tatooine was out of the Republic's law and the letter had come from a slave.

Normally in the situation of a new force sensitive, the council would send a new knight out for their first real solo mission, or a master padawan group just beginning to ease the youngling into a more mature understanding of interplanetary traveling also allowing the master padawan to work on their bond and grow close as was demanded. Thus it was rare for a member of the council to go, even stranger for the head master to leave.

Yet Yoda had faith in the force and go he did to Tatooine. The mission required utmost secrecy. The mother of the force sensitive had taken many chances, and if someone learned of a Jedi present on the planet, the life of the force sensitive, a young boy of three, and the mother could be put at risk. Yoda slowly approached Gardulla the Hutt's premises.

Considering the strangeness of his race, Yoda decided to approach the Hutt in the dark seeking to enter in the service quarters rather than the main entrance to attract the least attention. Yoda swiftly mind tricked the guard and entered into the room. Women were sprawled on the ground in various positions, all covered in dirt and some collared to the wall. Closing his eyes Yoda stretched out to the force and was lead to a small corner of the room where a young beautiful brunette was sleeping.

Yoda quietly tapped the woman. Quickly the woman opened her eyes and on seeing Yoda standing there quickly looked down. Speaking quietly almost inaudibly she murmured,

"Sir the business is closed right now but we open tomorrow at dawn." Realizing what the woman was talking about Yoda put a hand on the young woman's shoulder. She glanced up curiously and her eyes lighted upon the lightsaber hanging from his waist belt. Her eyes widened as she realized her mistake and quickly moved out of the way. Curled up in the corner fast asleep a young boy of three lay in the corner. Seeing the boy, Yoda's senses spiked and he realized that this was the force sensitive. A little older than normal at age three, Yoda looked to the woman again.

"My name is Shmi Skywalker and the boy's name is Anakin. Please sir, I do not wish for my son to be in a life of slavery. Tomorrow they'll implant the chip in his neck that will explode and he'll be a slave for life. Sir please his gifts astound Gardulla enough that she hasn't forced too much labor on him but if he stays he's in great danger. I beg you to take him." After this short desperate plea the woman looked down as if ashamed that she was begging, but Yoda calmly said what he said to any other mother,

"Realize you do that see your son again you may never?"

"Yes sir."

"And yet still you are willing to offer him to the Temple to serve the Republic? Life of a Jedi hard it is." Boldly, determination sparkling in her eyes Shmi answered,

"Sir if I may, the life of a slave is harder still. I understand what I am giving my son." Yoda saw the wisdom in the young woman's eyes, determined to offer her son a better life than what she had.

"Leave you I will for the time being. A goodbye in this case necessary I think." Yoda turned away as Shmi turned to wake her young son. A few whispers later, and Shmi called to Yoda quietly,

"He's ready." Turning toward the small family, Yoda found the boy clinging to his mother silent tears streaking down his face.

"I don't want to leave you mommy!" Shmi gently untangled the boy from around her neck and calmly stood him up in front of her. She put her hand on his shoulders and looked him in the eyes and said,

"Son, my place is here and my future is here. It is time for you to be brave for me…go and don't look back. I love you and I always will." The boy sniffled and with one final long hug he turned to the Jedi Master. Yoda held out his hand and slowly the boy took it. Together they headed out into the cold Tatooine night.

Surprisingly the boy quickly quieted as they walked to the ship. When they arrived Yoda showed the youngling the room he was to sleep in and the boy lay down on the floor with weariness instantly asleep, not understanding the purpose of the bed. Quietly Yoda picked the boy up using the force and tucked him in safe and sound without even the slightest stir from him. Yoda quickly told the pilot to take off and head for Coruscant before returning to his own chambers.