Chapter I

"We hereby dismiss you from the Jedi Order. Your admittance to the Jedi Temple is now unauthorized. Entrance to the Temple will result in further prosecution."

Anakin Skywalker gasped in disbelief.

Each pair of eyes in the room stared with deep disappointment, especially one.. Obi-Wan Kenobi. He sat there, emotionless, and as cold hearted as Mace Windu.

"On what charges?" Anakin demanded to know.

He was so outraged and furious, he felt like he had lost all respect for the council. How could this be their decision?

"You chose to be trained in the Jedi arts, a life you knew you must live only to sacrifice. You lost that honour when you chose your wife over your duty to the Republic. Need I say more." Mace said coldly.

Anakin was humiliated. It's going to be the main headline of the HoloNet for two weeks!
"Anakin Skywalker, a Jedi no more."

Yet Padmé's opinion mattered more. What would she say? Is her career in jeopardy also?

"Your light saber." Yoda interrupted his thoughts.

Anakin hesitated, before handing over his weapon to Master Yoda.

Leaving his weapon behind made him feel sick. He felt like he threw his whole life away, into the Master's hands.

"You must take you're leave, young Skywalker." The Jedi's hand waved slowly, and the door slid open.

He stood there dumbfounded, still processing what happened. After noticing the council's impatience, he left the council chamber, feeling no need for a respectful bow.

'They deserve no such praise...' Anakin thought.

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Obi-Wan had many troubled thoughts on his mind.

His best friend was removed from the Order, a dark threat increases its influence over the Jedi, and if Anakin is the one to fulfill this ancient prophecy, what hope does he have now? What hope lies in The Republic?

Something wasn't right.

The best cure for an impure, troubled mind, was simply to meditate. Connecting with the force soothed and relaxed those who focused, yet if you're not right at heart, it will only leave you just as troubled.

Obi-Wan crossed his legs over the mat and shut his eyes, losing consciousness of his surroundings. At first there was nothing, but then he allowed his mind to flow.

"What if I told you that the Republic was now under the control of a dark lord of the Sith?"
"No that's not possible, The Jedi would be aware of it."
"The dark side has clouded their vision, my friend..."

"Promise me.. you will train the boy."
"Yes master."
"He is the chosen one.. he will bring balance to the force."

"Anakin! Anakin! NO!"

Obi-Wan felt a presence, watching his movement. He knew who it was.

"You shouldn't be here." he scolded.

"I just wanted to say goodbye, master. We may not see each other for a while." Anakin said softly.

Obi-Wan opened his eyes.

"We both know that's not all."

"The council's decision was way out of line. " he said.

"Really?" Obi-Wan said sarcastically.

Anakin was silent.

"I'm sorry I disappointed your expectations. We will stay in touch, won't we master?"

"I don't know." Obi-Wan replied.

Anakin turned to leave, sad, disappointed and guilty. He wasn't ashamed. He couldn't deny how much he loved her. She meant more to him than anything, she was all he had left.

"Goodbye my old apprentice, I'll never forget you." Obi-Wan smiled and embraced him.

Being disgraced in front of every respectable Jedi left Anakin scarred, it was worse than it would be if Dooku cut off both his hands. He was glad that Obi-Wan was still partly friends with him after this whole ordeal.

Anakin left the temple and exerted his air speeder to fly home.

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A rumoured Senator had apparently seen Anakin and Padmé embracing in a more than friendly manor. He could not think why they would dob him in. Surely they would have known it would result in Anakin's dismissal, did they not consider how important he was to the Jedi?

Anakin docked the speeder in front of Padmé's apartment, still in shock of what had recently occured. Hopefully she had not found out as yet, he would rather tell her himself.

"You're back early." she said, embracing him tightly.

"So are you." Anakin said, slightly worried.

"I'm just glad that you made it home safely. Every day I worry that something bad will happen to you." Padmé said.

Anakin bit his lip. He knew he had to tell her, but he couldn't, not yet. He tried to think of something to change the subject.

"How was your day?" he asked.

'Not much of a subject change..' he thought.

"Fine." her eyes lowered, and she went cold.

Anakin raised an eyebrow in suspicion. He wasn't the only one with problems, it seems.

Mind tricks were out of the question, as Padmé is head strong. Many people are fooled by her shy and sweet nature. Even if not so stubborn, her actions always gave her an obvious flaw, which gives him no reason to force it out of her.

He broke from her embrace and looked into her chocolate-brown eyes.

"What is it? What's wrong?"

Padmé shifted nervously, trying to avoid the question if she could. But of course, she couldn't.

"That's the problem with you Jedi, you always know when something is wrong."

"Then again, it's the same with you too." he smiled.

She laughed.

"Yes that is true." Padmé gave him a quick kiss.

"So tell me, what's wrong?"

She sighed.

"Come inside, it's getting cold out here." she tugged on his metallic arm.

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A sudden clatter awoke Anakin from his sleep. It was a shame because it's the first real sleep he has had in a long time.

Being force sensitive, he sensed straight away Padmé wasn't beside him. Anakin cussed under his breath as he knew something wasn't right. He reached out for the force to boost his focus, and temporary stealth.

Anakin slid the door open with a quick motion of his hand, and crept along the walls quietly. He sensed out Padme's presence, only to find her lying on the floor.

"Padmé!" he gasped.

She was alright. Although she seems to have been.. stunned?!?

Before he had time to react to his realization, a stunner bolt surged right through Anakin. It failed, although it left Anakin bewildered.

"Jedi aren't so smart without their sabers." the female 'assassin' mocked, before blasting another bolt to knock him out of full consciousness.

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A/N: Hope you enjoyed the first one.. your opinions are important to me, so please review!! Will update soon.