Chapter 2: The start of something.

Obi-Wan Kenobi woke up aching all over. He was puzzled; the last time he had felt like this was after sparing Anakin. That thought brought it all back, his clone's betrayal, the temple, the fight on Mustafar. He remembered the fight now, how he and Anakin had seamed evenly matched at first. But then as Anakin got more and more desperate, his attacks became more powerful and less controlled. Because the attacks had become extremely predictable Obi-wan had been confident he could win. But then in an underhanded blow Anakin had kicked him between the legs. The attack gained Anakin the upper hand.

He had raised his lightsaber for the killing stroke when a female voice rang out, "Ani, no!" The voice had a pleading note to it, "Ani, please stop." Anakin had stopped and shook his head, a shocked expression on his face. He dropped his lightsaber; four words escaping his lips, "What have I done?" Then Obi-Wan had blacked out.

He got up, wincing as pain from every part of his body cascaded over him. He was half way to the door when it opened. Anakin stepped in fallowed by Padme.

Obi-Wan crouched into a low fighting stance. "Come to finish me off?" he ground out. Anakin looked sad, Padme laughed, a look of sheer bliss on her face.

"It's Ani, he's back to normal, oh, Obi-Wan, it's him, Vader is gone. No more is he a dark lord, just Anakin. Best off all we have twins." Obi-Wan relaxed; he walked over and embraced Padme than, warily, Anakin. Anakin pushed him away unable to meet his master's eye. "Master Yoda wishes to see us." He said. His voice was so miserable ObiĀ­-Wan stopped to look at him. "Anakin are you alright"

"No master," Anakin replied, "I am not alright, I have betrayed the Force, killed Jedi, brought about the end of the order. And, you, master Yoda, and myself may be the only Jedi left. I am far from all right."

Obi-Wan was at a loss for words. Padme stepped in to fill the gap, "Ani, it's ok, we all were deceived by Palpatine. But we must hurry now, master Yoda said it was very important."

They walked down a few halls before turning into a large room. A diminutive green figure sat at a conference table. He raised his hand in greeting to Obi-Wan. "Master Kenobi, well are you?"

"Fine master." Obi-Wan replied.

"Good, good, senator Amidala, taken the liberty of bringing you children I have, over there they are."

Padme rushed to the crib in an alcove set in the wall. She retuned carrying two bundles in her arms. Anakin used the force to pull the crib over to where she is going to sit. She put the children in the crib, then she, Anakin, and Obi-Wan took their places at the table. Yoda stood, "Puzzled are you master Kenobi?"

Obi-Wan started "Yes master, I would like to know where we are."

Padme look up from the children and answered him, "You are in the city of Garath Putra, on Naboo."

Not for the first or last time that day Obi-Wan was dumfounded, "Naboo! How'd we get here? Last I remember we were on Mustafar."

Padme again answered him, "You have been unconscious for three days Obi-Wan."

Again dumbfounded he asked, "Three days? How?"

Anakin answered this time, "You obtained severe injuries in our fight, master."

Yoda turned to Anakin, "In his fight with Darth Vader, these injuries did he receive. Fight with Anakin Skywalker he did not."

Anakin looked away, but Obi-Wan saw a quick look of relief and silent thanks cross his face. Yoda faced Padme. "Other senators have you contacted?"

Padme smiled, "Yes, Bail Organa and Mon Mothma have agreed to meet with me tomorrow."

Yoda turned to the Jedi, his expression amazed everyone, master Yoda was smiling. "Good news I have, the last of the Jedi we are not. Been in contact with others I have."

"What!" Anakin interrupted, relief that he had not completely destroyed the order flooding though him. "How many?"

"Five have I contacted, more have I felt." Yoda replied. A beep came form Padme's comlink. She clicked it on, after warning the Jedi to be silent, "Yes?'

"Senator, an ARC-170 fighter with a republic call sign and a ship of an unknown design, have just entered the system, the pilot of the ARC-170 has requested to speak with you."

Padme looked worried, "Patch him though." The comlink beeped then she said, "Hello this is senator Amildala, how may I be of assistance."

"Senator, I am Jaken Rith. I would like clearance to land. Then to speak with you personally, I have a message from Coruscant, as well as a few addition to your defenses aboard the Guardian-class light cruiser."

"You may dock in bays four and five. Then I will meet you in conference room C." Padme told him.