The tall buildings impressed A' Marie she hadn't been to Coruscant in about five years. Her father had an appointment with the Jedi Council and A' Marie would be visiting with Luke as he had returned from a mission. He adored his little sister; after they arrived he took her to the gardens so they could talk. Luke wore black as his father did and but since he wasn't as tall and imposing as Anakin the younglings and padawans weren't as fearful to approach him. Though most of the younglings knew the history of the Clone Wars and knew of Anakin's exploits. Luke hugged his sister tightly and spun her around as she screeched in glee. "Oh, Luke it's so good to see you again."

"Feeling is mutual little sister, I brought you something."

Luke sat and A' Marie sat in his lap, "Close your eyes." A' Marie obeyed and Luke placed a crystal in her hand. It was cool to the touch but she could feel its inner warmth. It was a shade of dark violet, her favorite color.

"Wow, its beautiful Luke. Thank you!" A' Marie hugged her brother and kissed him on the cheek. Luke listened to A' Marie as she talked, but she was nervous about her tests with the Council. "You'll be fine, A' Marie. Remember you are a Skywalker, you can get through anything."

"Well, I don't doubt that." Anakin replied as he came closer to his children. Luke shook his hand and hugged his father. "Good to see you again, Son." After talking for a few moments, Anakin told A' Marie it was time.

Luke hugged her and told her that it would be just fine. "Love you, A' Marie." Luke whispered in her ear.

"Love you too, Luke."

A' Marie followed her father down the long corridor, stopping every so often to admire a statue. "Come on young one, you can admire after everything is said and done."

"Father? Were you nervous?"

"Yes; just remember you are amongst friends, that even when you stand in the middle, you are not truly alone." Yoda was the first to approach the youngest Skywalker, welcoming her into the council chambers; it put her at ease somewhat. She watched her father sit in his council chair.

"How feel you?"

"I'm nervous, Master."

Yoda hummed and A' Marie was first tested as she was handed a box full of white sand, she was requested to make any kind of figure she wished, but she had to do it telekinetically. She slowly sat on the floor and concentrated, she thought of her father. A tall, figure slowly developed, the intricacies of his face including the scar on the right hand side of face were included as was his mechanical hand and gauntlet. After a few moments a cloak appeared to be flowing outward as if caught in the wind. The Jedi Masters were amazed at the detail and thought she was finished until she drew herself in the image standing beside him as his apprentice. She gently handed the box back to Yoda, "Impressive." The council members could feel the affection and the admiration she had for her father. "However young one we would have been happy with a simple geometric shape." Mace Windu replied still stunned by the beauty of the image in the box of sand.

A' Marie smiled and her father winked at her. "Let us continue. You will tell me what shapes appear on this view screen." Mace Windu stated.

"A ship; a cup; a speeder; a lightsaber; "The Chosen One."

"Very funny, Master Skywalker." Mace sighed as an image of Anakin appeared on the view screen as a prank.

"Sorry, Master Windu I couldn't resist." Anakin laughed.

"Mm, maybe discipline you still need." Yoda replied.

"No, Master that is not necessary." Anakin quickly retorted.

"Spend some time training younglings you will."

Anakin sighed and nodded his head as he acquiesced, "Yes, Master Yoda."

As A' Marie concentrated on lifting one of the soft balls in the air one hit her in the back of head not hard but enough to break her concentration. It was test to see how well she could hold her concentration while having outside influences try to break her oneness with the Force. She passed this simple test, but then Anakin gathered all the plastic balls in the air and they rained down on his daughter. She almost lost the ball that time and gave her father an irritated look. She took the ball and hurled it in the air nearly hitting Anakin in the head he put his hand up and caught it, smiling mischievously at her.

The next test was a bit of psychological one, she was placed in a cold dark room, alone.

"Father?"

"Shh, don't worry no harm will come to you. You must trust in the Force it is the only way, okay?" Anakin hugged her and knew that she would pass this final test. "Take this." Anakin removed his cloak and put it around his daughters shoulders despite the large fit it suited her and she enjoyed the slight hint of spicy cologne.

"Be brave." Anakin closed the door and returned to the council room where the Jedi Masters could monitor A' Marie's response to the stimuli. She repeated the Jedi mantra as she tried to calm herself, it wasn't easy. Suddenly a dark figure approached her, a red lightsaber was ignited and she felt cold, as if her soul was frozen in fear.

"I can feel your fear." The ominous voice stated his voice was full of anger and hatred, but he was not losing control, it was frightening. But then she remember that she was Skywalker, she could defeat this visage. The figure started cackling, "You are too little to defeat me, young one. I'm apart of you." The lightsaber waved closer to her, but she didn't move.

"Fear leads to anger, anger leads to hatred, and hatred leads to suffering."

"Yoda has been lecturing you again?"

A' Marie sat pulling her father's cloak around her and meditated while the creature continued to stalk her and trying to break her. When it wasn't working as well as he liked, he attempted to take a swipe at her. The lightsaber stopped short of its target, as hard as it was A' Marie gathered the strength to remain in the light and brought it forth to blind the dark demon. He vanished with a yell and the lights came on a gentle glow reminiscent of candle light. Qui-Gon appeared to her, "you've done well, A' Marie."

"Do I know you?"

"Qui-Gon Jinn, Jedi Master, well formally, I'm now a ghost. I guide the Jedi spiritually through the Force. I make appearances occasionally. Anakin would be proud to have you has his apprentice."

"Isn't it a conflict of interest?"

"It could be, but not with Anakin."

"Master Qui-Gon is it true that all of us have a dark side?"

"Yes, young one it is and as you grow more powerful in the Force, the temptations will be stronger. Just remember your focus determines your reality, if you focus your powers for good then things will turn out well, the opposite is true as well."

"Does father expect me to be totally obedient?"

"No, he wasn't. You are an apprentice not a slave to do his bidding; you will try him as he tried Master Obi-Wan. One thing I'm sure you are fully aware of is not to be deceitful or lie. It was because of lies that he almost fell to the seduction of the Dark Side, it would have been far better if he were completely honest with Obi-Wan, which fortunately he learned before it was too late. Its okay to make mistakes, you will make a fair amount; you will be your Father's greatest challenge. But he's up to it."

"Thank you, Master Qui-Gon."

"You are most welcome, A' Marie." She felt a warm feeling on her forehead and he vanished. Anakin appeared next, but he was angry, the bright blue eyes were gone, left with a yellow and red tinge, he looked like a Sith. A' Marie backed up and cowered in the corner.

"Good fear is a powerful motivator, my daughter." He said it with great disdain and sarcasm. A' Marie didn't know what to do, why was he acting like this? Why was he trying to dominate and control her, what did she do?

"Father?" she tentatively whispered.

"Do not call me that, I am your Master." Anakin raised his hand to backhand A' Marie. She cried out as she went flying to the opposite side of the room.

"Please what did I do? Why are you acting like this?"

"Do not question me! You will learn to obey without questions. If it's the last thing you do."

She felt herself being lifted and he glared at her, she felt hatred and anger emanating from her Father.

"I love you, I love you, and I love you." She pleaded as she fell to the floor and the chamber was empty, she was sweating. The chamber door opened and Anakin entered the room. His daughter was crying, he stepped forward and knelt down next to her, sending love and compassion her way. When she looked up at him the frightening visage was gone and his eyes were a bright blue and full of unconditional love. She leapt into her father's waiting arms and hugged him. "You're not a Sith Lord."

"I should hope not." Anakin laughed.

A' Marie laughed too mostly out of relief, "You've passed." Anakin whispered in her ear.

She clung tighter to him as if it was possible. He carried her out, "Dad?"

"Yes?"

"Love conquers all doesn't it?"

"Yes, it can even ignite the stars."1

Author's note:1Revenge of the Sith Novel, written by Mathew Stover. Thought it was cute reminder of the novel, except this time its Anakin saying it. Hope you guys enjoyed this chapter as well. Darth Gladiator45.