Author's Note: Thanks for the reviews! Anyway as I said earlier, this chapter will proceed directly into ten years later, so everything you know will change. Anakin's life seems stable in previous chapters but will the same thing happen forever? Find out here! Enjoy the story.
Disclaimer: I don't own Star Wars
Summary: Anakin did not turned against the Jedi and Light side by helping Mace in killing Palpatine. When everything settled down what will happen to him? Will everything be better or turn out worse than before? And who is this little boy doing at both his and Padme's apartment? Not only that, the Force is strong with him. Find out here!
Chapter 11:
10 years later…
The Separatists had finally been captured and the Galaxy is once again in peace when they selected Tu-Mor, an unknown but quite capable and honest person to become the Supreme Chancellor. The Republic is stable and corruptions slowly drop off. Senator Amidala and Senator Organa both had given more powers to held the Supreme Court after they both disposed the true identity of the previous Chancellor, Palpatine, together with Anakin as the main witness. Wars gradually discontinued after the incident.
Fifteen year-old Leo became Anakin's Padawan two years ago, he are also the most powerful Padawan and his skills outdone his peers ten times better. His only equal could possibly be Luke Skywalker, but that's only a speculation for the time being as young Luke is just only ten.
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In the training hall, a young Padawan flips his lightsaber swiftly and later he jumps and spins around rapidly. When he's finish, neither a single sweat nor exhaustion appears on his face. Leo or Leo Skywalker as he's now suppose to be recognise as, lets out a soft sigh before deactivates his lightsaber. The sound of claps catches his attention from his back. Leo turns around only to finds Anakin, Luke and Leia applauding and smiling at him.
"Nice move, Padawan!" Anakin beams proudly at Leo. Luke and Leia rushes to his side and both tug at Leo's sleeves. "Please stop it, both of you! Leo will help if you ask him nicely…" the now not-so-young Jedi Master reprimands his kids courteously. Leo raises an eyebrow on this. "Me…help on what?" he asks with confusion. Anakin smirks. "You know what they want…after all it is you who spend more time with these two than I do" he looks very amuse.
Leo rolls his eyes with a soft groan. "Okay, okay, you two! I'll teach you the new moves I've been learning…" he assures them seeing that both Luke and Leia refuse to let go of his sleeves. The two finally let go and later they grin broadly as if satisfy with Leo's answer. "If you two go on like this…you'll be spoilt brats!" Leo scolds them quietly. Anakin gives him a warning look, Leo immediately bows slightly. He mouths 'sorry' to Anakin.
The Jedi Master turns his gaze sharply at Luke and Leia. "I think it is time both of you went for the training with Master Yoda…" he reminds them. The two jerk their heads up and waving goodbye to Anakin and Leo before running out of the training hall. Leo watches as the two figures disappear. "For Force's sake, Master Anakin…they haven't begin their apprenticeship, these two things had already learned a few basic steps of the form I'm currently practising on" he complains without looking at Anakin.
"Well…I'll scold them if they went out of hand" Anakin slaps Leo's back lightly. The teen punches his Master slightly on his shoulder. They both laugh together. "Still I am quite proud on your training, you excel at your training faster than I expect…" Anakin gives a second thought on the other Masters' view on Leo. You should train him well…don't hold him back but also don't let him does extremely well in the same time! These words keep haunting his mind for years ever since he started to guide Leo on the way of Force.
Seeing his Master's trouble, Leo calls him. "Master, are you alright?" he pokes Anakin on his shoulder again. Anakin snaps back into reality and stares at Leo gravely. The teen seems slightly taken aback by his Master's unexpected retort. The Jedi Master shakes his head rowdily before say sorry to Leo. At this, Leo nods understandingly.
"Are you hungry?" he asks all of a sudden. Leo makes a funny look at Anakin. "I mean…would you like to join me and Obi-Wan for a drink or light meal at Dex?" he asks over more accurately. The teen agrees silently and then he smiles. "So…Obi-Wan are going to be there, right?" he asks while sheathing his lightsaber neatly around his belt.
They both walk off the training hall shortly after.
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In the same time, both Luke and Leia are dying of boredom at Yoda's speech (or mind-numbing lectures as Leia would name it). Luke leans forward to his twin sister and whispers quietly. "When this so-called speech is going to end?" he murmurs with desperation in his voice. The other kids cannot hear them as Luke and Leia seem to create a way of whispering at a very low tone. Leia can only shakes her head as she too feels like bursting from this moment of total world-weariness.
Yoda halts his speech for a minute and taps his stick to get note by everyone. He points at Luke specifically with a stern face. The young lad asks. "Yes…Master Yoda?" he fakes a confident smile. The green Jedi Master coughs slightly before proceeding. "As I say just now…the most important thing of becoming a Jedi, what is it?" he taps his stick once more.
Luke stands up to answers. "Uh…the most important thing when becoming Jedi is…to avoid any negative emotions especially fear, hate and anger because this feelings can lead us to the dark side…" he rubs the back of his head. Yoda puffs a little before nodding. "Correct you are, young Luke…" he then turns his gaze back at every Youngling in the room. Luke quickly sits down with Leia giggling at his side. The young boy just throws her a dirty look.
Yoda speaks again, this time with more firmness in his voice. "Fear leads to hate, hate leads to anger, anger leads to the dark side of the Force…careful you all must with your feelings. Devoid of any attachments as much as you can…but be numb and weary of your emotions, you must not!" he cautions them severely. All of the Younglings in the room nod in agreement. "Then over is it our gathering today, go you must and good rest you shall receive…" he opens the door of the room and stands there as he watches every Youngling leave. The Skywalker twins are the last one to get out so Yoda quickly crosses his stick in front of them when he makes sure every Youngling disappear the room. Luke and Leia stop instantly upon looking at Yoda's stick before them.
"Concentrate you both must, important it is for your future…" he says with a grim face. The twins bow in apology before walking fast from the room. When they left, Yoda shakes his head slightly and sigh. "Skywalkers…" he murmurs before going to meditate.
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Anakin and Leo arrive at Dex's Diner few minutes later, with Obi-Wan standing at the entrance looking as grumpy as usual. Anakin smiles while Leo only bows slightly. "Hello, Master" Anakin greets him. Obi-Wan also greet him back but later avert his gaze to Leo who seems to be holding his stomach tightly. "Is he alright?" he asks. The other Jedi Master shakes his head. "I don't know…but he seems fine a moment ago…" Anakin creases his face as Leo asks permission to visit the fresher.
The two Jedi Masters went to take their seats near a window. They order drinks from Dex and after the fellow left, Obi-Wan whispers slightly. "So, what do you think of our new Chancellor?" he raises the question suddenly in which catch Anakin off guard. Anakin just nods his head. "He appears to be quite capable although he seems a little feeble but with Padme's help, I'm sure the man himself will be fine…"
Obi-Wan doesn't looks assure with his answers but nevertheless he too agrees. Their drinks turn up and both of them immediately sip without thinking. Anakin feels curious. "How long does Leo take his time in the fresher?" he looks around. "About half an hour…" Obi-Wan jokes. "Excuse me, if I recall once that you Master Kenobi…are stuck in the fresher for almost one hour after mistaking an expired milk for an ice lemon tea" Leo's voice appears from Anakin's back. Obi-Wan blushes as Leo sit down.
"What are you discussing about?" he order a drink and turn to face the two. "Nothing much…We're just talking about you…" Anakin says while sipping his drink. Obi-Wan give him a funny look. We did? His former Padawan smirks and Obi-Wan realize. Leo narrows his eyes and purses his lips. "Okay…so you are discussing about me. I see, I see…" he rubs his chin thoughtfully. He grins broadly. "Never mind, after all…who doesn't want to talk about this cute-looking boy?" Leo bellows conceitedly.
Anakin snorts while Obi-Wan almost choke on his drink. "My…my…you're getting boastful, Padawan!" Anakin snickers at Leo. The teen makes a dirty look at Anakin before finishing his drink. He stares at his watch. "Oh! I need to get back…those two brats…" he pauses for a second as Anakin gives him a sharp gaze. "I mean those two kids are probably waiting for me at home. So if you'll excuse me, can I leave?" he waves at Anakin and Obi-Wan. The two agree in unison and Leo disappears from their sight after that.
Obi-Wan turn back his stare to Anakin. "He sure has grown up to become a fine young man…you sure train him well, my former Padawan!" he says with pride in his voice. The other man just smile but his face shows great anguish. Obi-Wan throw him a concern look. "But Master, I don't know whether I did the right thing by taking him as my Padawan…as much as I hate to admit it, I can't help but to drawn to him every time we had our training session together. He's…he's like a magnet that pulls me hard!" Anakin says in frustration.
Obi-Wan shake his head lightly. He also feels the same. Every time they both were in teaching, Obi-Wan can sense that Leo's force powers is overpowering Anakin's one and by his former Padawan's look alone, it seems to drain him every second. "Don't worry; I'm sure it's nothing at all. We did agree before that Leo's force powers will become greater than you if you train him well, in which you did a great job at it! But you must be careful not to let arrogance takes him or…" Obi-Wan stop as Anakin waves in dismissal at him.
"Or he'll end up like me…" Anakin stares hard at his mechanical arm. Obi-Wan look at him with sympathy. The two of them sigh in silent as the sun of Coruscant sets.
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Author's Note: Well? This is their life ten years later! Let me explain briefly if you still can't get it. Leo was trained under Anakin so every time they practice together, Leo's force is so strong that it is beginning to overwhelm Anakin. The outcome was that the Jedi Master felt so restless after every session. This is all I can say but if you want to know the real truth…you have to stay put with this story! For I'll reveal something that's really shocking (not in the next chapter) to you guys! Anyway have a nice day! May the force be with you. (Any comments or suggestions are allowed)
