*Welcome, friends! Or should I say hello there? ;) This is english version of my story, and I apologise for any mistakes, english isn't my native language.

It's non slash and it takes place during The Clone Wars, but later will appear events from ROTS. It's The Clone Wars fanfiction, so there is Ahsoka (but later) etc. I don't mind if you'd like to imagine this story as a movie, feel free about that :)

Also, I'm not, like, very big huge fan of Star Wars. I mean, I do like it but nothing big. That's why I don't know a few things (like names of weapons) Forgive me that, I hope you will like this story anyway :)

Btw, the story is finished, I will be uploading as often as I can but I have also other stories. But that's enough of talking, please review and all this stuff.

Disclaimer: I own nothing.

Story dedicated to my friend.

~~~Chapter 1~~~

"The language of friendship is not words but meanings."

~ Henry David Thoreau

Obi-Wan was already awaiting his former Padawan impatiently, checking time every now and then. When he saw a person emerging from shadows, he breathed a sigh of relief, but quickly he noticed it wasn't Anakin. A Jedi, but not he. A young boy, he would say in the age of 21, like Anakin. He had light, brown hair and dark blue eyes.

"Master Kenobi." he said and bowed as he had come up.

Obi-Wan looked at him curiously, awaiting some explaining words of his presence. He did not remember meeting him before. Was he a new one?

"I am Kimo." he said after a second. "I was told by the Jedi Council to join this mission." he took a breath. "I am very sorry for being late, but I have just found it out."

"Don't worry. It's nice to meet you, Kimo. Now, did you by any chance see a brunet man dressed in dark? Anakin is his name. And he's late as usual..." he asked, but his voice was calm and not annoyed even a bit. He got used to this.

"I didn't see anyone, Master Kenobi." he shook his head.

But shortly thereafter appeared Anakin, who smiled at his Master when he got closer. He seemed not to notice the boy standing next to.

"Anakin... what has taken you so long?" asked Obi-Wan quietly.

"I've been... busy."

"Busy?"

"Yeah." he grinned.

"You know this mission is urgent, don't you?"

"I do. But it is you who always tell me to do your job like it's the most important thing in the galaxy." he gave him a smirk again.

"...I hate when you turn my lectures against me." he responded and turned away to look at the ship.

And then, Anakin noticed the Jedi standing next to Obi-Wan. At the sight of him, his former pain gripped his heart and eyes widened in disbelief.

"Anakin, this is Kimo. He's going to work with us on this mission." said his former Master.

"Oh Kimo... yeah... why haven't they given us Ahsoka?" he gave him a mean look.

He knew Kimo. Too well, he would even say. When he studied in the Temple, Kimo was the one harassing him, together with his friends, of course.

However, he has never told anybody about it. Obi-Wan would be displeased with him and with the fact he couldn't control his emotions towards the others. He was, and he still is, very impulsive and he gets into trouble too often.

Moreover, once when he got into the fight with him, no one even asked about his reasons. They just punished him.

"Be nice." muttered Obi-Wan, poking his arm gently. Then, he smiled at Kimo. "Forgive him. Anakin is a bit... churlish sometimes."

His former Master gave him a warning look, which he knew too well. Anakin didn't want to argue, so he just glanced at his former enemy with disgusting gaze but didn't say a word.

Obi-Wan seemed not to remember him. It wasn't something strange since Anakin had never mentioned about him. He wasn't even really interested in that anyway. All he heard was 'Control your emotions'.

With these thoughts he hid in the ship, in the cockpit.

'It's going to be a long mission.', he thought.

~~~o*o~~~

"Anakin, watch out!" shouted Obi-Wan, as Separatists' missile passed their ship.

Ships of enemy were everywhere, but it wasn't a challenge for him. It was just an entertainment. They were shooting at them, but he missed it nimbly. He did 'spinning' to make it out.

"Oh brother, Anakin!" said Obi-Wan breathing loudly.

"Calm down, Master. It's not very easy to shoot me down." he smiled widely, showing his white teeth.

"You're crazy. Don't even try to do that again."

"But that's a good trick." he gave him a smirk.

"No, that's a suicide. It is not the Jedi way, Anakin."

He chuckled when Obi-Wan shook his head in resignation. As they passed the battlefield, a green, white and a little blue planet got their attention. It was big, very big.

"The Jedi Council can't be serious if they want us to explore a whole planet." snorted Anakin.

"Easy, Anakin. There are three of us, we can make it." answered him Obi-Wan.

"Three. Right..." he whispered and started to land, although not really happy with that.

~~~o*o~~~

The door opened and they all got off. The bright sun immediately forced them to squite their eyes.

"R2, take care of the ship." ordered Anakin and the droid responded him happily. "Well, at least we have an oxygen here." said the Knight shortly after that. He didn't hide his dissatisfaction with being here.

"This is..." finally spoke Kimo. "... Wow."

The planet was bright, colourful and so peaceful, happy.

Huge, green trees partially covered the view, but despite the shining brightly sun, they could see green grass, hear chirping birds and even a creek located nearby.

The area seemed to be untouched by the war, and even looked like some kind of paradise, where you can hide and run away from all your worries.

"I couldn't disagree with you, Kimo." said Obi-Wan. "This is actually amazing. See, Anakin? You should learn from Kimo how to appreciate some things. Cheer up."

Anakin snorted and rolled his eyes, but decided to listen to his former Master. He wasn't going to accept that, though, especially with Kimo around. His pride just wouldn't bear it.

"I'm sorry. Can you see this rock? This is a really beautiful rock. I feel like the chill never stops here." he started with his sarcasm.

"Very well, Anakin." answered him the same type of irony.

"No, no! I mean it! I'm totally serious, don't you know me, Master?"

"I do know you. That's why I feel like you're just getting excited, aren't you?" he asked, his voice was calm, no bitterness in it.

"Of course. Look at all this grass. Have you ever been so excited?"

"Alright. That is enough, Anakin."

"Yes, you're probably right. I prefer the rocks more, too. They just have something that makes me feel so... special, you know."

Obi-Wan snorted and rolled his eyes, what made Anakin satisfied, smirking under his nose.

"Better take a look at that!" said the Jedi Master again, and pointed to a hill, where there was a black tower.

"Oh, finally something interesting." chuckled Anakin. "I would gladly go there and take a closer look."

He felt presence of Kimo, and that was just driving him crazy. Of all the Jedi, they must have got this one.

"Good idea. Kimo, are you going with us or staying in the ship with R2?" asked Obi-Wan.

"Me? Uh, yes. I can go with a pleasure." he answered him with a smile, but he looked like he was thinking about something not connected to this mission.

Anakin pierced him with a murderous look, but didn't say a word.

Obi-Wan sensed a hostile attitude of his former Padawan to the new Jedi Knight. He was staring at them for a minute, but then he turned around to see the tower and they all started on going.

~~~o*o~~~

They stopped just in front of the very big hill, if not a mountain. Anakin looked there high above, his eyes weren't satisfied with the size of it.

"Are you going to climb all the way up there?" he asked his Master and on this question Obi-Wan responded him with unhappy gaze. Anakin smirked a bit amused. "Well, go on." he chuckled.

Obi-Wan sighed and grabbed the first rock when Kimo interrupted him.

"Master Kenobi! Here is a path! I think it leads to the tower." he said and pointed to the building and the sandy path, a few steps away from them.

"Hmm, that's interesting. Anyone who lives here doesn't pay attention to be well hidden."

"Or just didn't suppose to be discovered." whispered Kimo and Obi-Wan nodded in agreement.

"Well, it will be clear in a moment." said Anakin and went on as the first one, not waiting for the rest.

"Oh brother, why is he so hotheaded?" asked himself Obi-Wan. He shook his head but ran after him. They shouldn't split up now.

He caught up with him while he was looking around the area. He grabbed his shoulder gently.

"Next time just wait for us." he said and smiled, looking around as well.

Kimo joined them and a few minutes later some droids appeared on their way. There were two battledroids and one droideka.

Anakin without thinking just gripped his lightsaber but the hand of his Master stopped him.

"Anakin..."

"What?" he whispered and turned his face towards him.

"Look, they're behaving like they didn't even see us. Like we were invisible." he nodded at them. They all, together with Kimo, got closer.

Anakin waved hand in front of them, but no reaction was shown.

"So either we are invisible, or they are just holograms."

"I bet on the second option." said Anakin and hit the droid with his hand.

Droideka just dispelled like a wind, leaving them with no print, nor evidence of existing.

"That's odd." whispered Kimo. "My Master always says, if you can't see anything, just look for the light."

Anakin snorted loudly.

"And how this can help our situation now?" he asked.

"Something must be doing such holograms. Let's search for it."

"Good luck if you're about to run around here and look for something you don't even know how it looks like, if it even exist." another loud snort left his mouth.

"You haven't changed even a bit, Skywalker." he said shaking his head.

And with that second, Obi-Wan realised they know each other. He suspected so, but until now, he wanted to ignore it. But the thought of Anakin hating Kimo couldn't be left. Something must have happened between them, something big. And he wants to know what was it.

"You either. But I don't think it is a reason to be happy. Personally, I wouldn't be." he snapped but Kimo didn't answer.

Instead, he made a hurt face and began walking up to the tower. Anakin's gaze followed the Jedi and if a look could kill, Kimo would be dead almost immediately.

He felt a presence of his Master, who folded his arms on his chest and shook his head in disapproval.

"Brilliant, Anakin. You should apologise to him."

"I'd rather imagine Dooku in hands of the Jedi." he snarled and turned to go towards the tower.

Obi-Wan was staring at him for a minute. He didn't know what feelings accompanied him. He was disappointed with Anakin's behaviour, but to that he should have got used to long ago. However, his aura was different than usual. The Force around him was sad, hateful and mysterious. He didn't have to be Master Yoda to notice the hate which he feels towards Kimo.

~~~o*o~~~

They got to the tower. It was indeed high and black. They stood next to each other and the first move did, obviously, Anakin. He opened a metal, cold gate and it showed the interior. And it was where the fun began. There were droids inside. But this time, they were real.

"You said something about funny experiences?" asked Obi-Wan. "Does it meet your expectations?"

The tower was filled with droids, including two droidekas.

"Huh, of course." he answered, smirking. He activated his lightsaber, clutching it tightly.

Obi-Wan followed him, but when Kimo did it as well, his blade almost sliced Anakin.

"Woah, watch out, okay?!" the Knight growled angrily. "Do you want to kill me?!"

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to."

"A Jedi should be able to control his weapon, don't you think?" he snarled. He was very angry.

It wasn't only about it. But his past awakened again, making new scars in his heart, anger was filling him.

"I will be watching out next time, happy?"

"Make sure you will."

"I suggest you stop this senseless conversation and help me, maybe?" interrupted them annoyed Obi-Wan. He wasn't in need of help, actually. But he couldn't listen to their argument.

Anakin nodded and jumped towards two droids, slicing them in half. A battle's begun. But for him it was only a warm-up.

He got rid of the enemies in less than two minutes. Obi-Wan and Kimo also handled them nimbly. Kimo has always been a talented Padawan. Anakin wondered what happened to his Master.

"It appears we're done here." said Obi-Wan. "I don't understand, there is nothing precious. It looks so... empty. So why are the droids here?"

"Perhaps the Separatists are also keen on exploring this awesome planet, just like us." responded him Anakin half jokingly, half seriously.

Obi-Wan pierced him with his 'really?' look and shook his head. Through all these years his sarcasm and irony remained the same.

But Obi-Wan could sense his anger and pain inside and around him, the Force was stronger than usual. And he could read signs. His behaviour and face expression every time Kimo's near, were telling him everything. Anakin is what he is, but he would never hate anybody with no reason.

"Look, the sun is going down." said suddenly Kimo and pointed to a hill when the mentioned Star was slowly hiding.

"Oh, and I thought it's just a big, bright ship crushing down, you know. Thanks for your info, we wouldn't have noticed if you hadn't been here." whispered Skywalker.

"Anakin..." shook his head Obi-Wan.

"What?"

Obi-Wan ignored his reaction and has decided to take the situation into his own hands.

"It is high time we found a shelter. Look, there is a cave." he said and nodded at the place he'd mentioned, wanting to change the subject.

They all nodded in agreement and went after the Jedi Master.

~~~o*o~~~

They reached their destination just after nightfall. The cave was humid but spacious. Obi-Wan made a fire while two other Jedi were sitting silently, glancing at each other every now and then.

"I'll take the first watch." decided Obi-Wan.

"With my respect, Master Kenobi, but I can take it." broke in Kimo.

Anakin snorted without looking at them but didn't say anything. That was just Kimo he knew. Despicable, but full of concern when it comes to some things, only to get what he desires.

He walked away and sat far enough not to hear them.

"Hm, that's very kind of you, but I prefer to take the first one."

Kimo smiled lightly and nodded with respect, accepting his decision.

Obi-Wan glanced at his former Padawan sitting silently in the exit of the cave.

The Master looked around, Kimo went to sleep but he could read from the Force he is still awake, so he decided to wait patiently.

So he's been waiting and waiting... but after 2 hours Kimo finally fell asleep. Meanwhile Anakin had come back and laid by himself. Obi-Wan just sighed and shook his head in reflection. He needed to know why Anakin acts so weirdly as never. It was his duty.

~~~o*o~~~

In the silence of the night he could hear only wind, the fire and something like... a waterfall? He wondered for a while if the Separatists had known about this planet before the Republic, or if there is another explanation. Definitely there was something special about this place, an unusual aura. The Force was different here. It was clear and mysterious. There wasn't any Darkside.

He added wood to the fire and got out from the cave to breathe some fresh air. An oxygen was different here. Fresher, maybe?

He closed his eyes to listen to the silence and focus on the Force when some noise interrupted him. It sounded like a sob. He turned away to see his young Padawan sleeping nervously on his back, sweating. He quickly and quietly ran up to him, trying not to wake Kimo. He didn't know how to react. There was the time Anakin complained about his problems with sleeping, but he has always been taking it as an excuse to avoid classes and told him to meditate on it. But now everything seemed to be different, to be more than meets the eye...

T.B.C

How do you find it? It's my first ff about Star Wars and I'm so nervous about it, especially if english isn't my native language. I still hope you like it though. :)

I think the story gets a bit more interesting from chapter 2, but it is not up to me to judge :)