I'm a little disappointed by only a few reivews, hopefully its better this time.

This is the final chapter, and I'll warn you, it's short, but I have a prequel in the works and some sequels too. Also I have other stories not quite related to this one, but again they're Star Wars stories.

Chapter Four, Miscalculation but New Plans

The door clicked shut. The Dark Lord of the Sith leaned against the wooden door, smiling from ear to ear under his dark red hood. He felt as giddy as a schoolboy. He could not believe his luck. The boy married the shrew…but it shouldn't surprise him so.

After all, it was no mere coincidence Chancellor Palpatine suggested "an old friend, like Master Kenobi" to watch over Senator Amidala.

Yes, he put Anakin and the Senator together on purpose. And yes, he knew of Anakin's little obsession with her. He had always known, since Anakin was a child. But that was composed to put temptation on Anakin's path. To think of life outside the Jedi Order. To have his obsession with her to blossom even more. To despise the Jedi even more because he would realize as long as he remained a Jedi he could never have her.

However, he had made a small miscalculation. He didn't think that would not stop them. Never in his wildest imagination would he have guessed that she would return his feelings. And never would he have imagined they would take it as far as matrimony.

"Hmmm…."

Perhaps he didn't know the Senator as well as he thought. Like many, he had come to the conclusion she was like him.

His image, Palpatine, at least. Married to the people. To democracy. But his true love was power. And with this new information, he had the key to Anakin Skywalker's demise. To make his turn towards the Dark Side complete. To unleash his full potential. Ultimate power.

He had considered using her to turn the boy. But the one he actually had in mind was his mentor, Obi-Wan Kenobi. Anakin looked to Obi-Wan as more than just a mentor, but a friend, brother, and a father. Palpatine would play on his fears of losing him too, just as he lost his own mother.

But now his mind was made up with this latest revelation.

Anakin could always dispose of Kenobi later. From his own experience, killing one's Master was most…satisfying. Thank the Dark Side for the Jedi's old foolish restrictions on marriage and attachment. For unlike Kenobi, the boy would never be able to turn towards his fellow brethren for help if something were to ever happen to his dear wife. Instead, Anakin would come to him…

To the Dark Side…

Yes…

Palpatine was quite glad he didn't dispose of Panaka. Perhaps it would be wise to keep him around. To see if he had any more useful information. Perhaps one day reward him for his usefulness…

But for now, he had a Republic to run.

A war to orchestrate.

And a young, powerful Jedi to bend towards his will.

End.

End of Chapter Four and of The Scroll

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