Second chapter of The Blind One. Here we see a bit of Attack of the Clones come into the story... Again, I don't any of Lucasfilms characters or planets. Enjoy :)
Obi-Wan, Anakin and Sanar stood in the middle of the council room before all the Jedi. Master Yoda had a mission for the three of them that was extremely important; the protection of Senator Padme Amidala. A bounty was put on her head by the Nute Gunray and the Trade Federation after the ordeal with Naboo.
"The three of you, to Padme's apartment, you will go." Yoda ordered.
"Yes, Master Yoda," the three said in unison.
The three bowed, left the council room and went to prepare to leave for Padme's. Sanar was quite excited to be on a mission, it had been awhile since she was on a mission with a master.
"Nervous?" Anakin teased.
"Not in the slightest, Skywalker. But I sense you're nervous." Sanar stated.
"I-I'm not nervous." Anakin lied.
Sanar laughed. She could tell that there was obviously something between Anakin and the senator for him to be so nervous for this mission. Anakin glared at the padawan for laughing at his statement, no matter how true it was.
"Are you two done arguing over who is nervous and who isn't?" Obi-Wan asked.
"Who said I was arguing, master." Sanar said, as she winked at Anakin.
With that being said, Sanar departed from her master and Anakin to prepare for the mission. Soon as she was out of sight, Anakin stopped his master in the middle of a hall to ask about Sanar's past and where she originated from.
"Master Windu said everything he needed to say about Tallev, Anakin." Obi-Wan stated.
"But that's not her true story, is it, Master?" Anakin asked with persistence.
Obi-Wan sighed. He guessed it was time to tell his apprentice about the padawan's past. It had all started when she was a little girl, on her home world Dantooine, when Sanar first saw death. Mandalorians, who lived on the planet terrorized and murdered the inhabitants. When Sanar was eight years old she witnessed her parent's death by a Mandalorian in green armor. He shot her parents in cold blood then burnt the house down to the ground with a flame thrower. That's when she thought her life was over. But a Jedi, who was living on the planet at the time, took her in, saved her from the Mandalorian that was going to abduct her and then brought her to the homeworld of the Jedi Council. There Sanar was taught by Mace Windu, who took great interest in her talents, no matter what her disability. Master Windu is the one who built her the purple lightsaber, and trained her to be very powerful and to sense force auras.
Her past was never written in the records in the library, because she didn't want younglings to endure her tragic past. It was for their benefit, so that they wouldn't be led down the path of the dark side and thirst for revenge.
"So that is how she became who she is, Anakin." Obi-Wan said.
Anakin looked down for a moment. He thought his life was a nightmare all on its own, but after hearing Sanar's past, he felt the need to take pity on her.
"Come along, Anakin. We need to get ready." Obi-Wan ordered.
"Yes, master." Anakin replied, as he followed his master out.
~8~
Later that day, the Jedi arrived at Padme's private apartment on the other side of Coruscant. Upon their arrival, Jar-Jar Binks and C-3PO greeted them at the entrance. Jar-Jar was very excited to see Anakin or 'Ani' as he called him; while as for C-3PO he hugged his master.
"Ani! Good to see you!" Jar-Jar grabbed and picked him up in the air.
"Good to see you too, Jar-Jar!" Anakin coughed.
Jar-Jar put Anakin back down and took the Jedi to go see Padme. The three followed the gungan up an elevator; they stood there silently waiting to reach the top. Sanar sighed to break the silence, and then she sensed much anxiety between her and Anakin.
"Something is bothering you, Skywalker." Sanar stated.
"Nothing is bothering me. It's just...I haven't seen her in ten years." Anakin informed.
"Breathe; it's just the Senator of Naboo." Sanar stated sarcastically.
Once the elevator reached the top of the building and the doors opened, Jar-Jar introduced the Jedi to the senator. When it came down to the introduction of Sanar, Padme recognized her from somewhere and she instantly began a conversation with her. Anakin, who felt completely ignored, looked at his master for assistance. Obi-Wan shrugged his shoulders and went with whatever was going on.
"Great help you are, Master…" Anakin mumbled.
Sanar looked over her shoulder as she walked off with Padme, she saw that Anakin was upset that she took Padme's attention but the apprentice didn't know that the women were actually close friends.
"So, Obi-Wan is your master now. How exciting is that?" Padme asked, while she poured something for them to drink.
"I enjoy Master Kenobi's presences. Anakin is also wonderful company as well." Sanar replied, as she sipped her drink.
"I could tell he wasn't very happy with you. Has he been like that since you arrived?" Padme asked again.
Sanar nodded to her question. Anakin's attitude towards Sanar and her abilities angered him. Whether he shows it or not is his problem; Anakin is just jealous that Padme and Sanar are better friends than him and the senator wanted to be.
"Well since you three shall be guarding me. Please make yourself at home." Padme offered.
"Thank you, Senator. I will sure do that." Sanar replied with a soft smile.
Evening had fallen quickly. Padme had gone to sleep, and the Jedi retired outside of her bedroom to protect her. Obi-Wan stood just outside of her room, while as for Anakin and Sanar, they stood guard in the living room area. Sanar had made her way onto the balcony to listen to the city below her feet. She was told to sleep by her master, but for a blind person, sleep was something she feared more than anyone on this planet. Her nightmares of dying in her sleep or someone killing her while she rested had frightened her so much that sleep wasn't an option anymore.
"Can't sleep?" Anakin asked, coming up behind her.
"I refuse to sleep. I have...nightmares constantly." Sanar stated, hoping she hadn't embarrassed herself.
Anakin stood next to her watching the city. Sanar just listened. As they stood there, Anakin could finally tell that Sanar was blind. Her eyes were a light grey color, and they always seem to be staring straight at you. It made her face glow; her eyes and the lights of the city gave off a beam of heavenly light around Sanar. Anakin was about to hug her, when Sanar dashed off to Padme's room. She had sensed danger. Her lightsaber was drawn, as she opened the door of the room.
"Sanar?" Padme said.
A finger went over Sanar's mouth, silencing the senator as she waited for the opportunity to strike whatever was in the room. As she stood there, Obi-Wan rushed in, with Anakin following shortly behind him. Before they could say a word, Sanar swung her saber around, cutting up little parasites from reaching to Padme's body.
"That's all of them." Sanar informed her master and Anakin.
Obi-Wan nodded, but still checked the perimeter just in case and it was a good thing too. Because just outside of Padme's window, was a dispenser droid who put the parasites in the bedroom. Without thinking, Obi-Wan jumped through the window and grabbed onto the droid. Sanar was about to follow him out, but Anakin ordered her to stay put with Padme as he ran off to help his master.
"Nice going, Skywalker…" Sanar shook her head.
~8~
Sleeping, blocking out all noises was Sanar. She was sitting in the middle of the the living room of Padme's apartment; he legs were crossed, eyes closed and breathing slowly. Thoughts of Anakin went through her mind as she sat there; something Jedi aren't trained to have. These thoughts were of him protecting her, comforting her and being her eyes during battle. But, for Jedi, it was against the code to take on attachments even if the attachments have much potential.
"Sanar… Wake up sweetheart." a voice said.
Sanar opened her eyes. Once she opened them, Anakin was right there next to her. He guarded her the whole night, just so she could get some sleep. The padawan sighed out of relief that she survived the night, thanks to Anakin. But why did he stay up all night to guard her? Does Anakin care for Sanar, does he have an attachment for a Jedi who is blind…
"Nice going, Skywalker.' Sanar smiled.