A/N: This story is an AU in which Anakin does not turn. He remains a Jedi and eventually becomes a Master. Padme does not die. The story is more in the pre New Hope time. But I felt the need to give a small back story on how Anakin does not turn. So there will be a short Prelude on that and then skip ahead a few years.

The story begins at the point where Anakin has just severed Count Dooku's hands and has both blades at the Count's throat. The Supreme Chancellor is trying to convince Anakin to kill the Sith.

Prelude

Anakin throws Dooku's lightsaber away.

"He will get a trial" Anakin says.

"Anakin behind you!" Palpatine warns Anakin.

Anakin senses the discarded Count's lightsaber rise and activate through the force ass it attempts to stab him in the back. Anakin turns and deflects the blade away and into a near by wall, then finishes his three hundred and sixty degree spin and beheads the Count.

"I told you he was dangerous Anakin." Palpatine says.

"Yes but I will not kill an unarmed man, but I guess he was not so defenseless after all." Anakin says.

"It appears so." The Chancellor replied. Unknown to Anakin that it was not Dooku who used the Force to manipulate the lightsaber. It was Palpatine.

Author note: Story then proceeds as in the book. The escape to the bridge and the

fight with Grievous, his escape and the landing of the Invisible Hand.