Title: Hidden Shadows Seeking Light

Rating: I wish I knew. I am putting it at PG-13 just because I don't know any better and would rather err on the safe side.

Genre: Drama/Mild Angst

Feedback: I would love to get feedback on this story. I would appreciate it if everyone would put down their flame throwers though because this is only my second time out and I know I made mistakes on the first story and have no doubt I will make many on this one. I need constructive criticism so that I will get better not mean comments that will only serve to make me cry. I thank each and every one of the readers who take the time to review this story. I love fan fiction and hope to write stories that can entertain others as much as their stories have entertained me.

Disclaimer: I own none of the characters in this story. They are, were and will always belong to Mr. George Lucas creator of an amazing universe. Not only does this story contain elements of the universe that Mr. Lucas created but also the Alternate Universe (AU) found in a wonderful story called An Untimely Frost by CYNICAL21.

Just to a little guide as to what things mean:

/-/ Bond thought //-// Private thought "-" Speaking aloud

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Qui-Gon locked onto the Chancellor's stolen ship immediately and began maneuvering the other craft beneath it in order to form a lock and enter. He wished for the hundredth that it was he who was being held on the ship and Obi-Wan that was at the controls. He had always admired the man's piloting skills. He was cool under pressure and confident in spite of what the circumstances might be. He would have had an easier time lining up the locks and wouldn't have had to check twice to insure that the lock was sealed against deadly leaks.

Adi and Yoda listened as the locks were sealed and the process of boarding the other ship entered its last phase. Time was of the essence. Surely by now the sith was aware of their presence. He would no doubt be looking to escape or to fight for his prize. Adi hoped that they were only facing one sith. She tried not to think about what she would do if she found herself fighting Obi-Wan.

From the heat coming through the door they realized that it would not be long now. Qui-Gon pulled up beside the others as the three Master readied themselves to face whatever lay on the other side of the hatch.

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The proximity sensor sent out an immediate alert once the Jedi's ship came out of hyperspace. It blared overhead. It had been on oversight. As grateful as the Knight was to know that he and Anakin were no longer on their own, he still felt irritated that he had not thought to disable it.

"Blast.' Obi-Wan hissed as he quickly rushed to find Anakin who had returned to his quarters. He knew that the Masters would be coming for them. He had to find Anakin and keep him under his protection until he could get him safely off of the ship. Rushing into the boy's quarters he found that the cabin was empty. He forced down his panic reaching out trying to locate the padawan. He rushed further down the corridor the sound of his boots on the dura steel grates echoing eerily around him.

Every nerve within his body was on high alert as his eyes darted towards any and all possible hiding spots. He found that he was not only searching for a familiar blond head but also warily watching for the sith. He had no idea what the man would do now that he found himself confronted by the three other Jedi. He knew desperation rarely led to rational behavior. He had to find Anakin. He had to get the Chosen One, if that truly was who Anakin was, out of this man's hands and safely back to the Temple.

He had sensed the darkness in Anakin. How could anyone have ever believed that he wouldn't have some darkness within him? He had been raised in the darkness. He had had his mother's love as the only light, but that light had been taken from him. He had now lost his way. Qui-Gon had no doubt tried to be there for this child as he had with all of his padawans, but had failed to realize that Anakin was different from the others. He was different not just because he was older or had the highest midichlorian level. He was differed because unlike all of Qui-Gon's other students, he had experienced the warmth of a mother's love. Like a drug, Obi-Wan couldn't imagine how much the child must have craved it over the last year.

He would find the boy. Perhaps if his mother could be brought to the Temple she could be employed there. Perhaps then Anakin would have the stability he needed to complete his training and the determination to resist the darkness. The sound of the alert siren suddenly stopped. He quickly ran through the possible locations where it could have been deactivated. Now to determine if Anakin or the sith had been the one to end its infernal wail.

He rushed into the transmission center. It was empty. He sighed as he scanned the room carefully keeping his senses open to anyone's approach from the corridor. He then moved on to the galley. He couldn't imagine where the boy had disappeared to. He stopped releasing his anxiety into the Force. He worked to steady his heartbeat and breathing. The Force was screaming out to him again. He could feel its power. There was danger near. He smiled in spite of himself thanking the Force for its grasp on the obvious.

"Anakin." He whispered reaching out trying to sense the boy once more. He could feel the boy's fear but couldn't see where he was. He knew that he was closer though. He was headed in the right direction. Reluctantly he moved toward the escape pods. Surely the sith would realize that a pod would have no hope against the Jedi's ship. He saw the medical bay coming up and felt a sharp spike in the boy's signature. He was there but at the same time Obi-Wan felt a wave of darkness sweep towards him threatening to bring him to his knees he realized in that moment that the Sith was with him.

As Obi-Wan entered the small medical bay he saw the sith holding Anakin the man's saber drawn to the boy's throat. He was no longer in the guise of Qui- Gon but instead looked exactly like the Knight. He was smiling.

"You are a fool Obi-Wan. You thought that you could out smart me. You have failed. I'm afraid that your beloved Masters will find rescuing you quite a fatal proposition." Obi-Wan's mind raced trying to wrap itself around what the sith was telling him while at the same time looking for some way to rescue the boy from his clutches.

Anakin looked frightened and confused. He had looked surprised when Obi- Wan had burst through the door. Obi-Wan realized that the padawan had truly believed that it had been the knight who had been holding him against his will. It hurt him to think that the boy would think him so cruel, but then again how many people in his life had hurt Anakin? Perhaps it was his natural instinct to distrust.

"Anakin." Obi-Wan spoke. "It will be alright." He soothed. Anakin's features relaxed realizing that he had been wrong about the knight and that there was still a hope of his being spared. The Sith cackled.

"Alright? I have a saber to his throat. You have no means of disarming me. Your Masters are walking into a death trap, but you tell the boy that it will be alright." He shook his head. "Oh my Obi-Wan how foolishly optimistic you are. What possible rescue plan could you be hiding up your sleeve?" Obi-Wan smiled back at the man forcing himself to remain calm.

"You'll find I 'm just full of surprises." He quipped. He could feel the Force telling him something. He felt his vision being pulled towards the far counter. He noticed several collars there. They weren't Force collars. He had never seen anything like them. Then he realized that he had. The sith had been wearing one when he and Yoda had been attacked outside of the estate on Tiress. The sith was now wearing one as well. Why? The evil one's voice captured his attention once more. Obi-wan looked to Anakin quickly glancing at the collars that were within the boy's reach. Anakin seemed confused at first but then he too noticed the devices.

Obi-Wan raised his saber then noticed the small triggering device in the Sith's other hand. The sith followed his gaze staring at the small remote then turning back grinning at the man before him.

"This." He held it a bit higher. "You want this?" His voice was a whisper. "With this you could save your Master, your ex-Master and-" He paused as Obi-Wan felt him push against his shields. "Your Adi. " The dark one paused seeming to savor his brief contact with the Knight 's mind. "You love her." He laughed. "I wonder though Kenobi when will she realize that she is with me and not you? Will she even know the difference? Or will she die in my arms thinking that is your saber piercing her heart?"

"No!" Obi-Wan cried taking another step forward The sith reacted by bringing the blade closer to the boy's neck. Obi-Wan stood frozen He raised his eyebrow feeling a sharp spite of protectiveness welling inside him. He had to protect Anakin but at the same time he didn't like this man thinking about Adi let alone entertaining ideas of touching her.

I found it eerie watching himself knowing it was the dark one. It stared closely realizing that the man had perfected his disguise. It was as if the Knight were just standing before a mirror. Obi-Wan didn't like where this was going. He had to warn the Masters. He had to stop the sith now before he harmed anyone else. He wasn't sure what his next move should be. He started to reach out hoping that the Force would guide him.

In that instance Anakin broke away grabbing for a collar and throwing it in the direction of the Knight. The evil one howled as he flicked the switch. All the air was suddenly sucked from the Knight's body. He fell to the floor. Anakin collapsed as well. He watched helplessly as Anakin's limp body was thrown over the sith's shoulder.

Obi-Wan struggled to move but found that he could not. It was a dampening force but not like any one he had ever come in contact with. This one seemed to be wired into the ship. It seemed to be emitting its signal from this very room. It was too much. He felt the Force ripped from him and the weight of the galaxy crush on top of him. Fighting to remain conscious he struggled reaching out trying to touch the collar that Anakin had thrown to him.

Obi-Wan heard the sith's boots as he stepped over his helpless form. "My servants will be here soon enough. Until we meet again I trust you will behave yourself. They can be cruel when pushed. I have trained them well. I suggest that you cooperate."

Glancing down the corridor the man turned one last time meeting Kenobi's bright green eyes. The sith cocked his head to one side staring at the man contemplatively.

"I wanted to do this differently my Obi-Wan, but now you have left me no choice." He whispered as he closed the door sealing the knight's fate.

Obi-Wan heard the door shut. He felt the darkness closing in around him. He tried reaching out to warn the Masters but couldn't break through the wall. Slowly he felt his mind retreating. He was slipping away. His thoughts drifted to Adi, Yoda and Qui-Gon. Surely they would recognize that it was not him. Surely they would not be fooled. He felt a wave of despair realizing how easily he had been tricked. He had believed the sith to be Qui-Gon for over a day. Now the Masters and the padawan were in danger. Only he could warn them. Only he could save them. He had to find a way. As he felt himself slipping deeper into oblivion with each passing moment he realized that before he could help them he had to find a way to save himself.

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The hatched sealed and locked allowing the Masters to enter the other ship. Reaching out each suddenly became aware of a disruption in the Force. They reached out but felt nothing. Adi took the forward compartments as the two other Masters began working their way aft. It was odd that there was no sense of either the knight or the padawan resonating in the Force. It alarmed the Masters as they set about searching for the missing Jedi.

Adi reassured herself that it could be that they were both collared now. That would make them invisible to the Force. She started checking each compartment as she made her way up towards the cockpit. She had just finished checking the transmission room when she heard the sound of boots coming towards her down the corridor. She grabbed her saber and stood ready to fight.

Suddenly coming around the final turn of the galley she caught sight of Obi- Wan. He was carrying Ani. She lowered her saber only slightly. She reached out but still could not sense him. She noticed the collars that they were both wearing and sighed with relief.

"Adi." He cried. "We haven't any time. Where are Yoda and Qui-Gon." She motioned for him to fall behind her as they began making their way back to the ship. Adi kept her saber up expecting the sith to be advancing on the knight and boy, but never saw him. She opened her comlink as they continued on to the waiting ship.

"Master Yoda, Master Jinn I have them. We are headed back to the ship." Immediately Yoda and Qui-Gon turned to back track the path they had taken in search of the two. Qui-Gon felt his heart leap for joy knowing that both Anakin and Obi-Wan were safe. He wanted to hear how Adi had managed it, but it really wasn't important. All that mattered was that the knight and the padawan were safe.

Adi watched as Obi-Wan disappeared into the ship searching for a medical bay for Anakin. She continued to guard the door still wondering where it was that their captor had gone. She heard steps and turned quickly to see Obi-Wan moving back up to the cockpit. He was no doubt going to begin the procedure for undocking from the other ship. She heard Yoda and Qui-Gon coming from the aft portion of the sith's ship. As soon as they crossed into the Tiress cruiser she heard the sealing system providing an air lock over the Chancellor's breached hull while at the same time disengaging their own ship.

"Well be away in a matter of moments." Obi-Wan called from the cockpit. Qui-Gon rushed to the co-pilot's seat while Yoda made his way back to the medical bay. Upon seeing the young knight Qui-Gon ruffled the young man's hair and laid a hand upon his shoulder.

"It's good to see you Obi-Wan. You had me very concerned." Obi-Wan didn't respond at first but finally looked over giving the man a slight smile. Qui-Gon imagined that the Knight was tired so he sat quietly watching the expert at the controls bring them away from the Chancellor's ship. He leaned back against his seat breathing a sigh of relief. He felt so grateful to have them both back safely. Qui-Gon felt the ship slightly shudder as the Knight guided them into hyperspace taking them far away from the danger of the sith.

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I had more but it needed more work. I was feeling sorta pressured to just get this over with in case some of you are getting tired of it, but thanks to my friend Shanobi I decided to go ahead and let the story go where it was meant to go. Hope you will all stay with me. And thanks again for the reviews especially to my return reviewers who bare witness that there are people hanging in there with me and to the new reviewers who remind me that more people are reading this story than I might think. It is a dream come true that someone would enjoy my writing so thanks to all of you for the part you play in making it a reality for me. Have a great week and see ya next time.