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Chapter 6: Anakin Returns

It's been a week after me and Kara danced. She's been somewhat distant, but I guess always has been. I got a letter from Anakin saying he'd be returning for a couple days, and then starting a new mission. Good, now I have someone to confide in.

I walk into Kara's office. She was laying on a small couch, reading a data pad.

"I'll be back in about an 1/2 an hour."

"Where are you going, Sir?"

"To pick up Anakin at the Space Port."

"Oh, alright." She went back to reading the data pad and paid no notice to the small wave I gave her.

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We arrived back to the Office a 1/2 an hour later, like I said.

"Anakin!!" Kara squealed and leapt into his arms. He spun around once or twice and put her down

"Great K.G. of Mischief! How's it going?" He asked her.

"Fine, just fine. How was your trip back?" She took his hand and lead him to the small couch she had occupied earlier.

"It was great. A bumpy landing, but great." He answered while scratching his head.

"How long will you be staying?"

"Only 2 days. I'm supposed to catch the next ship to Aldraan early on Tuesday morning." He turned to me "Master is my old room still available?"

"Yes, of course it is padawan. It will always be open to you." I said smiling. I noticed Kara was smiling at me.

I listened to them talk with half an ear. They are such good friend's. Anakin seemed to know so much about her, always asking the right questions, and getting her to laugh and smile. Oh, how I envied him.

"I should really get back to work. Come with me to dinner Ani?" she asked. Oh, how I was beginning to loath his relationship with her.

"Sure."

"Anakin, how about you come tell me about your new mission." I said mentioning to my room.

// I need to talk with you Anakin, in privet.//

// What's wrong Master?//

// I'll explain when we're in privet//

"Yeah, okay, Master." He got up and, bowed to Kara and went into my privet quarters. I smiled and bowed to Kara also. She blushed. Why is it that she always blushes when I acknowledge her? Always. Even when I smile or talk to her, curious.

I stepped into my room and closed the door.

"What's wrong Master?"

"Kara, that's what's wrong"

"What's wrong with Kara?"

"I'm in love with her padawan"

"Really!!" He squealed. I starred up at him, eyes wide "I mean, oh, really...." His voice suddenly sad and solemn.

"Anakin...." I growled low in my throat.

"Yes, Master......." He said.

"What has she told you...." I said still growling.

"Nothing, she's told me nothing...."

"Don't lie to me padawan, you've always been a terrible liar. I can tell." I said advancing on him.

"Really Master, she's told me nothing. Why would she? I'd just make fun of her."

"Then why'd you get all excited just now?" I asked placing my hands firmly on my hips.

"Because, I'm glad you've found someone."

I eyed my padawan and sighed, dropping my hands. " I love her Anakin, but I can't do anything about it. It's getting terribly hard, and not to mention annoying, hiding my love. I'm not used to just sitting back and waiting."

"Well, then Master, the only thing I can say, Is do something about."

"What?"

"*DON'T* just sit back and wait. Do something. Anything. Take a chance, Kiss her."

"I couldn't do that! What if she doesn't have the same feelings for me? Then I'd most likely have to find a new assistant."

"No you wouldn't. I'm sure, If she *didn't* have the same feelings, and you did something, She'd laugh it away and call it a silly mistake. Forgive and Forget, Master, are good rules to live by."

I starred at Anakin. So young and full of youth. Not even out of his twenties, yet so smart and full of wisdom. I ran my hand through my hair in frustration. A terrible habit I had acquired while a padawan.

"Blast it all. May the Force be my witness, I love her. It aggravates me." I said sitting down.

"Master, don't think so hard about it. Let the Force guide you." Anakin said

"Yes, your right, thanks for your help Ani." I shot a small smile at him.

"Your welcome Obi-, I mean Master." I chuckled. He does that to get on my nerves.

"Go get settled in. You do have a dinner date."

"Your not upset with that are you Master?"

"No-" I looked up at him with my most mischievous smile "But if you make one move-"

He laughed out loud "Of course not Master. She's all yours!"

I settled down on my bed after Anakin left, thinking about his advice. Maybe I should just do something. Love is a terribly complicated thing, and terribly annoying. But, I guess, what the heart wants, the heart wants, and won't be satisfied till it get what it wants.

* "I don't know what to do Ani." I said exhaling a deep breath.

"Well, do something about it" He told me, while popping a carrot into his mouth.

"NO!! I couldn't!! He doesn't feel the same, I just know it"

"How can you be so sure?"

"I just am!" I put my head on the table, " I'm getting terribly down about all this. It's his damn fault I fell in love with him!"

"Really? And how is it his fault?" How could Anakin stay so calm through this?

"It's his fault because, he's....him."

"And you'd rather he be someone else."

"No, I never said that."

"But you implied that."

"Oh alright, it's not his fault I fell in love with him, I just wish I could tell him."

"Stop wishing and do it."

"Anakin, that's easier said then done." I said, starting to get agitated.

"Well, Just wait it out then. That's all I can say." He gave me a sympathetic look and put his hand on top of mine.

"Just wait it out. You can do that can't you?"

"I've done it so far haven't I?"

"That's a good girl. So, does the Great K.G. of Mischief have anything evil to do yet?"

"No, I've had paper work up the wazoo for the last week." I sighed, "That reminds me tomorrow, I have to go pick up more."

"How much more?"

"I think I might need a space crane to pick it all up at one time."

We both chuckled.

"I'll help you get it tomorrow. The Force helps in many ways." He said this while using the Force to grab the apple I was going to eat. He cut it in half and used the force, again, to give me a half.

"Thanks, I still was hungry." He said while taking a big bite out of it.

I giggled a bit. He was so flirtatious, I don't think he even notices. I don't think he can help it either.