"A problem with the world today is that nobody listens to each other. They are all too busy worrying about themselves, bills, money, marriage, etc. Maybe we should have a global 'resolve your problems' day..."


Issues of the Heart and Mind – Well he asked for it...
He wants me to shout at him? I suppose I can do that.

"Well Master." Anakin began. I find you stuffy, impossibly rigid. You are overbearing, overprotective, critical of everything I do. You pick up every single fault I have. You give me no freedom. You...you... well that's all I have so far." Anakin stopped pacing and sat back down.

Obi-wan nodded and stood. "Very well. I will meditate." He started to leave the room when Anakin's voice stopped him.

"See? See!? This is exactly what I mean! You have a holier-than-thou attitude. All the Jedi have it! 'I will meditate'? What can't you take some time out? Relax? Have fun?"

Obi-wan turned back to look at Anakin. "Time out? Relax? Have fun? Anakin, I once thought like you. All I wanted was to get out once in a while. All Padawans do. But then you hit knighthood and suddenly you become responsible." Anakin's shoulders slumped but Obi-wan continued to speak. "However, it seems that someone, somewhere, likes you. Cara told me that next week she would be taking us – via swoop – to the coastal lands. She says that you should enjoy many of the activities as much as I."

"So not very much then." Anakin informed Obi-wan, laughing. The two walked off.

"Am I really that overbearing?"


The next day over a breakfast that Cara had brought them, Obi-wan replied to Anakin's claims. "Thank you for being honest with me Anakin. I hadn't realised that I was as you said. Now it's my turn.

"You are prideful, arrogant, egotistical! You don't listen to anything I tell you. You are always disrespectful, and usually unknowingly hurtful." Obi-wan took a deep breath and sat down.

"Wow." Anakin muttered. He and Obi-wan looked at each other before shaking hands. "Friends?" Anakin asked.

"Friends." Obi-wan agreed. They both turned to see Cara standing there.

"You are strange." Cara finally said. Obi-wan stood suddenly, crossing his arms and raising an eyebrow.

"Not strange my lady. It's a Jedi thing. You mere mortals could not possibly understand." Cara looked at him and shrugged. "What ever you say." she smiled at the two and turned. "You can do the dishes, since a mere mortal such as myself can not possibly know how to do something as important as the dishes."

The two Jedi stared after her, shocked. Obi-wan recovered first. "I've got drying!"

"Hey!" Anakin shouted as he chased after Obi-wan.

"The art of delegation." Obi-wan reminded him with a laugh.

Anakin muttered something under his breath but gathered the dishes and started washing. "This means war."


A/N. I am so sorry I didn't get this up sooner. I completely forgot I was working for some family friends last week. Anyway. next chapter is going to be the last one. It will be up either Saturday night, Sunday afternoon or Monday morning.

Thanks to everyone who has read and a huge thanks to all who have reviewed. I know this chapter was pretty weak, but I don't particularly like Anakin, and I found this chapter difficult to write.

Double spacing is not working for me. Sorry about that. It could be that my computer hates me, but I think it's just me.

Anyway. Again thanks for reading.

Nela