Thanks, everyone for your support story is going along pretty well. I had a lot of writer's block when it came to this chapter but the next chapter will have more going on. Again thanks to everyone for your reviews and your continued support.


The transport ship dropped everyone off at the senate rotunda where a group of senators and Jedi were waiting. Palpatine made his way over to talk with them leaving the group of Jedi and clones to themselves. Anakin made his way off the ship and was confused when no one else followed him.

"You guys not coming?"

"Oh no, I'm not brave enough for politics," Obi-Wan responded. "Besides you have some important business to attend to," he continued, gesturing to a certain Naboo senator watching from afar.

Anakin smiled and looked back at Obi-Wan, "Alright but you owe me one Obi-Wan. Who else is gonna cover for you at the council meeting while you're with the dutchess," he said as a Republic gunship began to land.

"Alright, go on Anakin have fun."

"Thank you, master. May the force be with you!

"And you as well."

Anakin ran off to get be with Padme and Ahsoka get off the ship followed by Rez and Jesse.

"We're gonna take the gunship back to the 501st barracks, I'll see you soon master."

The gunships doors opened revealing Satine, Obi-Wan smiled and made his way over to her.

"That was some battle up there, master Kenobi."

"Like I said just another boring day saving the galaxy."

Satine smiled and let Obi-Wan grab her hand.

"You know, I would like for you to join me back to my apartment. I don't get much use out of it and if you're on planet…"

"I would love to join you, Master Kenobi."


Obi-Wan pulled away from Satine reluctantly after being called to the temple. He didn't want to leave but at the same time, he wasn't going to disobey the council.

"I wish I didn't have to go. The council always demands me at the most inconvenient times."

"Yes but you have a job to do," Satine said fixing his robes.

"I'll be home as soon as possible."

"I know, good luck Ben, don't get yourself or Anakin in too much trouble."

Obi-Wan smiled and got into his speeder before taking off towards the temple.


Walking into the chambers with Anakin at his side cheered him up a bit. Anakin gave a knowing smirk at the state of Obi-Wan's displeasure.

"Master Kenobi, Knight Skywalker, you're late," Windu said.

"Yes but we did save Corcaunt and the Chancellor, did we not?

"Master Kenobi we aren't here to talk about the battle. Chancellor Palpatine has requested that Anakin be put on the council."

"This is a bold move from the Chancellor," Plo Koon said.

"It shouldn't be up to him to decide who goes on the council," Ki-Adi Mundi added.

"It shouldn't even matter," Obi-Wan interjected. "Anakin is one of the best in the order, not mention that he is the chosen one. If it wasn't for his quick thinking we would still be up there fighting the battle. If you won't accept the Chancellor's appointment then I will nominate Anakin."

"Master Kenobi, your feelings cloud your mind. We will grant your request of Anakin having a seat on the council but not the rank of master."

Obi-Wan nodded slowly but he felt like Anakin deserved more.

"They can't do this to him," a voice in the back of his mind told him. "He has done more for the Jedi order than some of the Jedi on the council. You should contest this."

"What? How can he be on this council but not be given the rank of Master."

Anakin wanted to say something, to tell Obi-Wan that it was alright that he didn't need to defend him like this. Anakin opened his mouth but got cut off by Windu.

"Take a seat, both of you!"

Anakin bowed respectfully but Obi-Wan glared daggers into Windu before taking his seat.

"With that matter out of the way, we must discuss the future of the war. The fighting is winding down but we must find General Grievous."

"Not to mention the ongoing fighting in Mandalore, Mygeeto, and many other systems," Plo Koon added.

"What about the droid attack on the wookies?" Master Mundi also added.

"It is critical that we send a battalion there immediately," Windu responded.

"Go there I will, good relations with the Wookies, I have."

"Then it's settled then, Master Yoda will go to Kashyyyk.

Obi-Wan said nothing as the meeting adjourned and rushed out of the chambers as quickly as possible. Anakin followed him closely trying to make sure his master was alright.

"Hey what happened back there, that wasn't like you," Anakin said catching up with Obi-Wan.

"I'm sorry?"

"I've never seen you get angry like that before, are you okay?"

"I'm fine Anakin, I just… I just thought that the council was screwing you over again. You deserve more than what they give you."

"I'm not happy that I'm not a master too but I can live with it," Anakin reassured.

"Are you sure?"

"Yes, I'm sure. Now, how about you and Satine join Padme and me for dinner tonight."

"That sounds good actually, what time would you like us over."

"Around 18:00 hours, master. I'll see you later," Anakin said as he walked off.


Satine and Obi-Wan arrived at Padme's apartment in 500 Republica and were immediately greeted by C-3PO.

"Oh my, Master Obi-Wan, Mistress Satine, it is so good to see both of you."

"Hello there 3PO, is Anakin here?"

"Of course right this way."

The golden protocol droid led them to where Anakin and Padme currently stood. It was obvious they were deep in conversation and whatever Padme was saying made Anakin smile. Padme saw them first and immediately walked over to Satine.

"Satine is so good to see you, I was worried for you when Anakin told me Maul and taken you captive," Padme said, taking Satine's hands in her own.

"Oh Padme, I thank you for your concern but you should really be thanking our two Jedi friends for their heroics. If it wasn't for them I would still be on Mandalore."

"I mean me and Obi-Wan are a great team. I bet if Obi-Wan and I entered that wrestling tournament on Pantora, we would win."

"Oh no, I work too much on the front lines to go and fight in a wrestling match."

The group sat on the nearby couches and started to chat away. After a while, Satine started to look a little nervous.

"Padme, can I talk to you in private,"

"Sure, girl stuff."

"Yes, girl stuff. We'll be back."

The two women went towards Padme and Anakin's room leaving the two men alone.

"What was that all about?"

"I don't know Anakin, I really wish I knew."


"So what did you want to talk about?"

"Something personal, like really personal."

"What is it?"

"I'm… I'm" Satine stuttered placing her hand over her stomach.

Padme looked down and saw her holding her belly and immediately understood what Satine was trying to tell her.

"Your pregnant!?"

"Shh, not a word. I haven't told Obi-Wan yet."

"Why not, he would be happy."

"I know but he's already going through so much right now, he doesn't need this on his plate as well."

"But Satine it's his child, he has the right to know."

"I know he does, I only found out myself a couple of days ago."

"How far are you along, a couple of weeks?"

"We made love before the Rako Hardeen incident, I must have got pregnant then."

"Well, congratulations but I still think you should tell Obi-Wan."

"And I will, just when he isn't dealing with so much right now."


"Sense darkness, I do. More aggressive, master Kenobi has become," Yoda said.

"I agree master Kenobi's actions have become more and more erratic recently," Windu replied.

"Started with his mission to save the dutchess it did. Continue in the council it has. Falling towards the darkness he could be."

"Perhaps this could be used in our favor. If we suspect that the chancellor is in cohorts with the sith lord, perhaps we would find out through a spying Kenobi."

"Risky this is, but a precaution we must take nonetheless."

"And what about Skywalker, he struggles with the dark side of the force as well."

"Good for him to get away from coruscant, it would be. Continue the mission for Mandalore Skywalker and his padawan should."

"Agreed, having Mandalore under republic control for good would be the best."

"Good relations with the dutchess, Kenobi has. Too close he is, however."

"We're back," Padme said as the two women entered the room.

"Good cause it smells like diner is ready."

C-3PO had finished setting the table and the four of them made their way over. Obi-Wan was about to take a seat when a vision hit him. He saw Anakin and him fighting on Mustafar. Anakin looked upset at what he was doing but he saw Anakin strike him down. Obi-Wan recoiled in fear and backed away.

"Obi-Wan?"

"Sorry, I need to step out for a second."

Obi-Wan ran off leaving Padme, Satine, and Anakin.

"Ani what was that?"

"I don't know angel, I'll go see what's wrong."

Anakin followed the path Obi-Wan took and found him leaning over the balcony with his head down. The Jedi knight cautiously approached him not knowing what his master was going to do. Obi-Wan lifted his head and felt a presence get close to him.

"He's going to kill you," the voice inside his head said.

"AHH!" Obi-Wan screamed as he ignited his lightsaber and went to go strike whoever approached him.

Anakin ignited his own saber and blocked the strike.

"Obi-Wan!" Anakin yelled, trying to get Obi-Wan to stop.

Looking into Obi-Wan's eyes, Anakin could see licks of yellow in his blue orbs. From behind him, he could feel Padme and Satine watch them.

"Ben!"

"Obi-Wan it's me Anakin, put you lightsaber down. I'm not going to hurt you."

Something in Obi-Wan's facial expression changed and he let his lightsaber fall to the ground. Anakin put away his own blade and watched as Obi-Wan began to shake.

"A… An… Anakin?"

"It's me Obi-Wan, we're here to help you."

Anakin approached Obi-Wan who started to back away a little. Anakin grabbed Obi-Wan's arm and pulled him into an embrace.

"I'm sorry Anakin, I didn't mean too. I thought you were… were going to attack me."

"You clearly aren't fine Obi-Wan. I think you need to go see the healers."

"No I just had a vision and it frightened me, I need to go talk with master Yoda."

Obi-Wan fled the scene leaving Anakin and the two girls behind.

"What happened Ani?"

"I don't know Angel, I don't know."


Yoda felt Obi-Wan's presence and sighed, he could tell that the Jedi Master was troubled. Obi-Wan entered the room and sat down beside the 900-year-old grandmaster.

"Troubled you are, Master Kenobi?" Yoda asked.

"Yes, you could say that."

"Sense fear in you, I do. Fear much greater than when you were a padawan."

"I have been having these visions of my friends dying. People who I care about meeting an untimely death. They've been plaguing my dreams ever since I came back from being undercover."

"Untimely, death never is. Part of life, death always has been. Save others from death we can not. Celebrate the ones we lost we always have."

"But what if there was a way master, to save them."

"No!" Yoda simpled stated. "Not yours to decide, a person's fate it. Up to the force, it always must be. Sense the good in you I do, also sense the evil in you. Struggling with the dark side, you are, be careful you must. Fear you can not, fear leads to anger, anger leads to hate, hate leads to suffering."

Obi-Wan looked down at the ground and sighed. He knew master Yoda was right but at the same time, the voice in the back of his head was telling him that Yoda wasn't doing anything to help him.

"End this meeting we must, a council meeting we have to attend. Missions we have to give."


Anakin and Ahsoka walked into the council chamber and bowed respectfully before Anakin took his seat.

"These are turbulent times but thanks to Skywalker we now know where General Grievous is hiding. Master Plo Koon will take his men to Utapau and deal with Grievous there," Windu said starting the discussion.

"Leave for Kashyyyk soon I will. Help the fighting there, I am."

"Not to mention the situation on Mandalore," Ki-Adi Mundi added.

"I think Knight Skywalker and padawan Tano should continue with their efforts."

"What about me? Shouldn't I be helping Anakin on this mission, after all, I do have close connections to the Deathwatch Rebels," Obi-Wan stated.

"We have other mission for you Master Kenobi, something that should only be heard by a select few ears," Windu responded.

With that said everyone but Yoda, Obi-Wan and Mace left the room.

"What mission could be far more important than helping Anakin and Ahsoka on Mandalore?" Obi-Wan asked.

"We want you to spy on the chancellor," Windu responded.

"I know we have our doubts about him but spying on him? Doesn't that go against the ideals of the Jedi Order?"

"Like this, I do not. Agree with you, I do. Suspect the chancellor, we do. Working with the sith, he might be. Take the risk, we can not."

"I'll spy on him but I don't think I'll get any evidence supporting the notion that he is working with the sith."

"Hope you are right, I do."

Obi-Wan nodded and left the chamber. As the doors opened, he saw Anakin and Ahsoka talking. Anakin seemed a little upset about the fact he wasn't joining them to their mission to Mandalore.

"I just can't believe the council, Obi-Wan has more knowledge on Mandalore than any other Jedi. Plus its Maul, Obi-Wan's greatest adversary."

"Yes but the council wants me to remain here," Obi-Wan said, cutting off Ahsoka.

"What's the top-secret mission the Council wants you to stay for?"

"Well if I told the two of you it wouldn't be so secret now would it?"

"No it wouldn't Master," Ahsoka responded.

"Alright Ahsoka, start getting the 501st ready, I need to talk with your master in private."

"Yes, Master."

Ahsoka walked away leaving Anakin and Obi-Wan to themselves.

"So what do you want to talk about?"

"Both our missions. Maul is a dangerous man Anakin, you must be careful. He killed my Master, and he nearly killed you. I don't want to lose you too."

"And you won't matter, I'll be safe. If anything Ahsoka, Rex, and Appo have my back."

"Just be safe, Maul moves fast and aggressive. Stay on the defensive only strike when you have an opening."

"Alright I get it, what about you? What's your mission?"

"The council wants me to spy on Palpatine."

"What, why?"

"They suspect him to be in cohorts with the sith."

"Impossible, Palpatine is my friend. There is no way that this is true."

"And I don't doubt you Anakin. Which is why when this is over, I shall prove the chancellor's innocence."

"Alright master, come on let's get going."


Anakin, Rex, and Ahsoka made their way to the Resolute as the 501st prepared for their mission to Mandalore. Obi-Wan, Padme, and Satine stood by as the three of them prepared for their mission.

"Well, Master I think we're ready."

Anakin approached Obi-Wan and shook his hand.

"Good luck Anakin, come back in one piece this time."

"I will master, after all, I was trained by the Jedi order's best."

"Thank you, Anakin. You are strong and wise and I'm very proud of you. You have become a greater Jedi than I could ever be."

Anakin smiled and walked over to Padme to his goodbyes. Soon enough the 501st had to go and Anakin, Ahsoka, and Rex made their way down the ramp.

"Goodbye old friend, may the force be with you!" Obi-Wan called out.

"And you as well Obi-Wan!"

Obi-Wan watched as the ships took off. Satine put a reassuring arm around Obi-Wan and smiled.

"They'll be fine, Anakin is ready for this and he has friends to support him."

"I hope your right."


Palpatine smiled as he watched Anakin and his troops depart the planet. Soon everything will fall into place and the Jedi would be no more. His slow torturing of Obi-Wan's mind and soon the Jedi Master will join him. Fox walked into the room and saluted the Chancellor.

"You wanted to see me, sir?"

"Yes, please contact master Kenobi. Tell him I would like to speak with him in my office."

"Yes, sir."

Fox left leaving Palpatine sitting at his desk.