Author's note: hello guys! I know this one is short, but chapter 9 is looong! involves suicial thoughts. in italics and bolded.

Chapter eight: Anakin's per.

He didn't want Obi Wan fussing over him. And he would. As soon as he saw Anakin's face. He couldn't let Obi Wan see.

'Now Obi Wan can't sleep because of you. You're horrible. And selfish. If you only had the sympathy to block him from. Me… but no, you are just a selfish stupid brat. Poor, Obi Wan… has to suffer…

BECAUSE OF YOU!!!'

"It" shouted, making Anakin's head throbbed…

Anakin groaned and rubbed his eyes "go… away… please…"

"Anakin… don't tell yourself such things…I did not suffer last night… and it certainly was not your fault she died…"

'I hope Obi Wan does not see what I did to my face….'

As soon as he thought about it, he knew it was a mistake.

"Anakin. What did you do to your- oh. Um. Can I… ask why…"

Cutting him off and sighing, Anakin exclaimed, "i- I was panicking because the voice was back… and subconsciously dugg my fingernails into, well, my face."

Anakin looked around tiredly. "And you didn't notice because it was in the middle of the night and so you… didn't notice."

"Anakin… you should've let me know…"

Anakin shook his head. "You hear my thoughts. You know why I could not.

'Or more of why "it" wouldn't let me.'

"Anakin. You need to get rid of that voice. It's tearing you apart." Quietly, barely more than a whisper, Obi Wan added, "And it's tearing me apart."

'See?! What did I tell you?! YOU are the reason for his pain!!! YOU!!! If you didn't live, if you hadn't been selfish, then he wouldn't be in pain! You should destroy yourself!'

"Agh! Get out of my head!"

Obi Wan suddenly realized something- "Anakin- It's not a "it". It's you."

"Obi Wan, I see where you're coming from, but it has a different voice! It- it can't be me!"

"Who does it remind you of?"

Anakin closed his eyes.

'If I say it, he will be mad. Or really hurt.'

'Well, isn't that new? Oh right, you always hurt him!'

'Get. out. Of. my. Head. NOW.'

'No, I'd much rather torment you, pulling on every nerve.'

"If you say what- I will be really hurt… Anakin? …ANAKIN, STOP, NO!"