Hey guys. My first Star Wars fanfic. Hope y'all like it. R&R please. Yay!
Skywalker stands alone in the dark hall, light saber in hand. He looks at his work, work well done. He did what the master asked of him, now he would be able to save Padme. This small sacrifice she could surely understand. He had to do this, for her sake. One last breath, one last cold, indifferent look at his massacre, and he steps over Billy's body, a boy of 8, a promising Jedi padiwan, whom Anakin had killed mercilessly just a few moments before, and out the door.
Later:
Padme, there she is. Her small frame, innocent body, radiating in her warm presence. Run to me, Padme, need me, hold me. "Oh Anakin!" Her embrace fills him with new hope, and new determination. "Padme, my love."
"Anakin, is it true? Is it true what Obi Wan tells me?"
"Padme, what do you mean?" His longing for her grows stronger as he feels her fall farther away from him. What did Obi Wan tell her? What did he say?
"Obi Wan said... he said you turned to the dark side and that you killed all those Jedi. Is it true? Oh, please tell me it is not!" Her eyes shoot at him with fiery passion and fear. He has to tell her the truth.
"Padme, this is all for you. I found a way to save you. My dream will not come true now, I will protect you." He holds out his arms to her, but she only twitches and backs away farther.
"But Anakin... all those boys... you killed them?"
"Padme, I had to do it, you have to understand that. My new master has helped me realize my feelings, and with this new realization, I will become all-powerful! We can take over the empire and rule together!" Certainly Padme would see the logic in this. His mind is so free now, he can see clearly. He would make use of his potential, not to be held back by Obi Wan and the others anymore. If only Padme could see.
"Anakin, what happened to you? You're breaking my heart!" A tear runs down her cheek and at once he can see the pain inside of her. As he reaches to brush his hand against her face he looks up.
"Obi Wan. What is going on here? You turned her against me?" Anger boils through his veins. He looks to Padme. He feels the urge to strangle her. How could they do this to him? He was just trying to help! Padme, why, why? His mind wraps itself around his wife's slim neck and he squeezes with all his willpower. She is begging for his mercy and so is Obi Wan. Anakin looks at the one he loves and suddenly sees what he has become in such a short time. He releases her from his grasp, then drops to the ground in sobs. His tortured heart yearns for Padme. How could he have done what he did? How did he become this evil, hideous creature?
What seems like hours later Anakin turns his head up and finds himself in a bed with the two friends looking at him with much concern. Padme's eyes are red and tired from weeping, as are Anakin's.
"Padme... how can I ever say... how will you ever forgive... oh, what have I done? Padme, I love you..." His voice trails off into tears and he feels a warm hand on his chest.
"It's okay Ani, I forgive you. You were confused, I'm just glad we didn't lose you to the dark side... I'm just glad I didn't lose you..." Then their lips meet and their passions surge as they never had before.
"Padme, you know I would never do anything to harm you... I... it was a mistake – "
"Shhh, no more apologies. I love you more than ever. I know you didn't mean what you did. Now shhh, get some rest." She gently pulls the blankets over his chest up to his chin and kisses him goodnight. "My love, sweet dreams."
"My love..." She leaves the room.
"Obi Wan, I owe you a great apology as well. I doubted you, doubted your wisdom. I thought you were holding me back, but how wrong I was, how wrong I was." His heart aches for the man. He had done everything for Ani, and he gave his master no respect or appreciation. "I just want to thank you Obi, for everything."
"Honestly Anakin, no apologies. I know you. We're like brothers. I am so proud of you, boy, and I know that I always will be. The future holds much challenge for you, but you are strong, you will be the greatest Jedi ever to live, I promise you that. And as for me, I'm just old Obi Wan Kenobi, your guide... and your best friend." Obi Wan reaches down and lays a comforting hand on Anakin 's shoulder.
"Thanks brother, I think that's exactly what I needed today." He smiles a genuine smile of affection for his master, then closes his eyes and dreams of his new family and his new life with the ones he loves.
So that's it for that one. I don't know, I might add another chapter. Let me know what you all thought of it. Thanks!