"I must say, Qui-Gon, most impressive killing the Sith Lord, however… agree with you the council does not about training the boy. Grave danger sense we in him becoming Jedi."
"Master Yoda, you must see the potential that that boy has. He is the chosen one! I will agree that he does have anger in him… it is only natural for someone who has been raised by the Hutts."
Yoda considered this a moment. "Still darkness surrounds him, This I fear."
"What about the Sith? If this boy, Anakin really is the chosen one, then we must help him to destroy the Sith. We would not have had a victory if it were not for Anakin taking out the federation ships. He has never even flown anything but a pod-racer… No normal person could have survived the first time in a Battle, not to mention saving this planet unless the force was with him."
Just then Obi-Wan came in. "Masters, the new Supreme Chancellor wants word with you."
"A moment, Obi-Wan, you have proven yourself to be promoted to the rank of Knight… No longer Qui-Gon's apprentices are you."
Obi-Wan was overjoyed, but kept his composer he bowed to both of them.
"Thank you master."
Qui-Gon looked at his former padawan. "You are very skilled. You will be a great knight."
At once Obi-Wan left. Yoda took several steps.
"I sense great defiance in you… fine the council allow you to take him as your apprentice."
"Thank you, Master."
(After the parade on Naboo)
Qui-Gon walked over to Anakin.
"So, now what should I do?"
Qui-Gon put his hand on the boy's shoulders and kneeled to come down to eye level.
"Ani, the council has allowed me to take you as my padawan learner."
Anakin was overwhelmed, "Really, so I am to become a Jedi!"
Qui-Gon Smilled at him.
"Yes Ani… However, I want you to make the decision… all your life you have been a slave, always having to do what others have told you to do.
Qui-Gon paused a minute, and moved his hand to the bottom of Anakin's chin and tilted it up to make sure he had his full attention.
"As much as I would like to have you join the Jedi, and I do believe you to be the Jedi chosen one that is said to destroy the Sith… It is not fair to have you do this if you are not willing… Think Anakin, if you do this, it is a very hard life, but the choice is yours."
Anakin was taken aback. Never had anyone ever asked him for what he wanted to do. The Hutts always made him do things since he was an infant, then Wattoo. Now he had freedom. He could just stay on Naboo, with Padme's family. After all they did just offer it for his services, but he felt that if he did not do this, he would always wonder what could have been.
"Master, Qui-Gon, I will do it."