...
" . . . Love me - like I love you!"
...
"Could you please breath in for me?" Master Selena asked Anakin as she continued to examine him. Anakin did as he was told and breathed in and out
deeply. Selena nodded and smiled, "Thank you Anakin! We should get the results within a few minutes. From what I can see there's nothing wrong with
you, but I do think we will have to make that little voice of your make its grand appearance."
A faint smile tugged at the corners of Anakin's lips.
"I think your master should be returning soon," Selena continued, "and from what I've heard he's bringing a guest with him. So just wait here and I'll go
show him in." Selena patted Anakin's left arm as she departed the room quickly - leaving Anakin by himself.
Anakin lay back down on the bed and closed his eyes trying to clear his mind.
Padme! Now that's a name I haven't heard in a long time, he thought, well not since the Trade Federation attacked her home planet. What was she
doing in my dream?? I've never dreamed about her before . . . oh, there was that one time when I was eleven.
A look of mild amusement spread across Anakin's face.
But why now? The Sith said something about taking everything I hold dear away from me. Was Padme my weakness? I certainly feel something special
whenever I'm with her.
Was the Sith real or was it just my imagination? Was he invading my dreams - tearing at my soul. If that's so, he'll go after Obi-Wan and all my friends
and f-family.
He can't get to Padme - she's safe on Naboo. She has thousands of guards protecting her, not to mention her dedicated handmaidens. No, I've seen the
Sith's power before. I've seen them kill thousands and whole worlds.
Only one thing can stand in the Sith's way - The Chosen One. The ancient legend of the one who can bring balance to the Force and in turn kill the
most powerful Sith Master in all history.
The door slid open, interrupting Anakin's thoughts. He quickly sat up and waited for his visitors to enter the room. Obi-Wan was first in the room and he
smiled at Anakin.
Adi Gallia followed behind him. She was dressed in her usual Jedi temple robes and wore her odd headdress, which was draped with organic tentacles.
She smiled warmly and rushed towards Anakin's bed, carefully taking his right hand in hers.
"Ani, I've been so worried about you," she told him, "the healers told me you can't talk and then the communication with Sleara-Three . . ." She trailed off
as a long tear made it's way down her delicate face.
Anakin had never realized that Adi cared so strongly for him. Obi-Wan gently folded his arms around Adi's waist in a tight embrace.
"Shhh, Adi. He's alright now . . . shh," Obi-Wan tried to sooth her.
Adi leaned back into Obi-Wan's embrace, still keeping her hands firmly around Anakin's right hand. She sighed and lifted one of her hands away from
Anakin so that she could brush the tears away.
"You're right, I come in here wanting to cheer you up and what do I do?" she sighed, "I stand here crying, I'm sorry, Ani."
No, don't apologizes - after all I'm fine now, aren't I? Anakin telepathically sent to her.
She nodded and pulled Anakin and Obi-Wan towards her so she could hug them. There they were - two Jedi Masters and a Jedi Padawan all holding
onto each other.
Suddenly, the door slid open and Selena appeared. She quickly cleared her throat and looked away. Obi-Wan removed his hands from Adi's waist and
addressed the healer.
"Master Selena," Obi-Wan stated. Selena shifted positions, trying to decide whether to tell them the results when they were all together or just tell
Obi-Wan privately so he could brake the news.
I don't get paid enough to do this, Selena joked with herself. Finally deciding on the latter of the two choices she spoke up.
"Jedi Kenobi, could you please follow me? I need to talk to you," she asked. Obi-Wan nodded and began to follow Selena out of the room.
"Obi-Wan," Adi's soft voice called. Obi-Wan turned around quickly to face her.
"You stay here," he instructed. Adi looked like she was going to object for a moment but just nodded absentmindedly.
Once Selena and Obi-Wan were a safe distance away from Anakin's medical room, Selena began to explain why she had brought Obi-Wan out there.
"We now know the results of the tests," Selena began. Obi-Wan looked hesitant.
"And?"
Selena sighed, "Well, from what we can tell, Anakin is in pretty good condition physically considering what he's been through. There are only a few
scratches and bruises still left on his body. But...."
"What buts? What are you hiding from me?"
"No of course not, it's just that mentally Anakin is unstable and is likely to strengthen the walls he had put up to block his pain. I'm not saying that he can't
go on any missions - I give my permission to that. It's just that . . . that he should be watched. If the Sith ever got his hands on him again, it would be easy
to turn him to the dark side."
Obi-Wan sighed, "Is there anyway that he could become more . . . stable?"
Selena shifted her weight from what foot to another in thought.
"Maybe, is there anybody he cares about more than you?" Selena asked, "like somebody he has developed a strong friendship with?"
"No, not that I know of. He liked Adi and her Padawan, Siri," Obi-Wan said, "but they're more like a mother and a sister to him. So not really . . ."
"That rules out that option then," Selena sighed, "either that or just care for him and everyday feed emotions of love and caring through your bond and
hope for the best. Also, there is one other thing I must discuss or rather tell you before you go."
Obi-Wan raised his eyebrows.
"Anakin his voice," the healer continued, "I afraid that, well, it might not return." She paused for a moment, "in other words - Anakin's a mute."
Thanks for the support so far guys.... This story has surpassed any expectations I had of it. Ok next post, I think I'll switch back to Amidala and what Sache
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" . . . Love me - like I love you!"
...
"Could you please breath in for me?" Master Selena asked Anakin as she continued to examine him. Anakin did as he was told and breathed in and out
deeply. Selena nodded and smiled, "Thank you Anakin! We should get the results within a few minutes. From what I can see there's nothing wrong with
you, but I do think we will have to make that little voice of your make its grand appearance."
A faint smile tugged at the corners of Anakin's lips.
"I think your master should be returning soon," Selena continued, "and from what I've heard he's bringing a guest with him. So just wait here and I'll go
show him in." Selena patted Anakin's left arm as she departed the room quickly - leaving Anakin by himself.
Anakin lay back down on the bed and closed his eyes trying to clear his mind.
Padme! Now that's a name I haven't heard in a long time, he thought, well not since the Trade Federation attacked her home planet. What was she
doing in my dream?? I've never dreamed about her before . . . oh, there was that one time when I was eleven.
A look of mild amusement spread across Anakin's face.
But why now? The Sith said something about taking everything I hold dear away from me. Was Padme my weakness? I certainly feel something special
whenever I'm with her.
Was the Sith real or was it just my imagination? Was he invading my dreams - tearing at my soul. If that's so, he'll go after Obi-Wan and all my friends
and f-family.
He can't get to Padme - she's safe on Naboo. She has thousands of guards protecting her, not to mention her dedicated handmaidens. No, I've seen the
Sith's power before. I've seen them kill thousands and whole worlds.
Only one thing can stand in the Sith's way - The Chosen One. The ancient legend of the one who can bring balance to the Force and in turn kill the
most powerful Sith Master in all history.
The door slid open, interrupting Anakin's thoughts. He quickly sat up and waited for his visitors to enter the room. Obi-Wan was first in the room and he
smiled at Anakin.
Adi Gallia followed behind him. She was dressed in her usual Jedi temple robes and wore her odd headdress, which was draped with organic tentacles.
She smiled warmly and rushed towards Anakin's bed, carefully taking his right hand in hers.
"Ani, I've been so worried about you," she told him, "the healers told me you can't talk and then the communication with Sleara-Three . . ." She trailed off
as a long tear made it's way down her delicate face.
Anakin had never realized that Adi cared so strongly for him. Obi-Wan gently folded his arms around Adi's waist in a tight embrace.
"Shhh, Adi. He's alright now . . . shh," Obi-Wan tried to sooth her.
Adi leaned back into Obi-Wan's embrace, still keeping her hands firmly around Anakin's right hand. She sighed and lifted one of her hands away from
Anakin so that she could brush the tears away.
"You're right, I come in here wanting to cheer you up and what do I do?" she sighed, "I stand here crying, I'm sorry, Ani."
No, don't apologizes - after all I'm fine now, aren't I? Anakin telepathically sent to her.
She nodded and pulled Anakin and Obi-Wan towards her so she could hug them. There they were - two Jedi Masters and a Jedi Padawan all holding
onto each other.
Suddenly, the door slid open and Selena appeared. She quickly cleared her throat and looked away. Obi-Wan removed his hands from Adi's waist and
addressed the healer.
"Master Selena," Obi-Wan stated. Selena shifted positions, trying to decide whether to tell them the results when they were all together or just tell
Obi-Wan privately so he could brake the news.
I don't get paid enough to do this, Selena joked with herself. Finally deciding on the latter of the two choices she spoke up.
"Jedi Kenobi, could you please follow me? I need to talk to you," she asked. Obi-Wan nodded and began to follow Selena out of the room.
"Obi-Wan," Adi's soft voice called. Obi-Wan turned around quickly to face her.
"You stay here," he instructed. Adi looked like she was going to object for a moment but just nodded absentmindedly.
Once Selena and Obi-Wan were a safe distance away from Anakin's medical room, Selena began to explain why she had brought Obi-Wan out there.
"We now know the results of the tests," Selena began. Obi-Wan looked hesitant.
"And?"
Selena sighed, "Well, from what we can tell, Anakin is in pretty good condition physically considering what he's been through. There are only a few
scratches and bruises still left on his body. But...."
"What buts? What are you hiding from me?"
"No of course not, it's just that mentally Anakin is unstable and is likely to strengthen the walls he had put up to block his pain. I'm not saying that he can't
go on any missions - I give my permission to that. It's just that . . . that he should be watched. If the Sith ever got his hands on him again, it would be easy
to turn him to the dark side."
Obi-Wan sighed, "Is there anyway that he could become more . . . stable?"
Selena shifted her weight from what foot to another in thought.
"Maybe, is there anybody he cares about more than you?" Selena asked, "like somebody he has developed a strong friendship with?"
"No, not that I know of. He liked Adi and her Padawan, Siri," Obi-Wan said, "but they're more like a mother and a sister to him. So not really . . ."
"That rules out that option then," Selena sighed, "either that or just care for him and everyday feed emotions of love and caring through your bond and
hope for the best. Also, there is one other thing I must discuss or rather tell you before you go."
Obi-Wan raised his eyebrows.
"Anakin his voice," the healer continued, "I afraid that, well, it might not return." She paused for a moment, "in other words - Anakin's a mute."
Thanks for the support so far guys.... This story has surpassed any expectations I had of it. Ok next post, I think I'll switch back to Amidala and what Sache
has found out via The Palace Mainframe Computer System. Feedback is Welcome and most of all wanted!