A CLOUDED FUTURE (PG)
Author's Name: Flip-Wan jediflip1fanforce.net

Summary: It's been several years into Anakin Skywalker's training. He has become a well known Jedi Padawan, as well as his Master, Obi-Wan Kenobi. Obi-Wan watches his sleepy apprentice with some curiousity. While Anakin sleeps, Obi-Wan begins a meditation exercise that shows a possible future, one with a destructive and deadly end.

Disclaimer: All recognizable Star Wars names, places and resources aren't owned by me, but by the great Jedi Master himself, George Lucas and Lucasfilm Ltd. Nothing was settled to get me paid to write the story out of his characters, but only wanted to write it because the Force was telling me to. The Force tells me what to do, and I follow. I also give credit to those that I forgot to mention, I respect your work and all you do.

Key Characters: Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin Sywalker (Darth Vader), Yoda, Mace Windu

Spoilers: NONE (I don't think so)

Time Frame: Seven years after TPM. Obi-Wan Kenobi is 32. Anakin Skywalker is 16. AU

Author's Note: This isn't one of my best stories, but I had to write it. So, if you don't like it, I can understand. I just wish to get some feedback if it isn't too much trouble to make of it. I have a few more on the way that I would say are better than this. I'm more of a first person POV writer rather than that of a third person POV writer.

Part One: A Dream vs. Reality

Anakin has become a well-known Jedi Padawan among his peers, under the guidance of his master. But even everyone needed a break from the hardship training of a Jedi. It wasn't easy to become one, nor was it to deal with one. Obi-Wan walked the outer edge of the resting area in their quarters, watching his apprentice sleep, soundly.

"Even at 16, Anakin, you're still a hassle. And you still have much to learn, my young apprentice," Obi-Wan stopped to look at the tired Padawan.

It was clear they both grew rather close since the day they left Naboo, 7 years ago. Anakin's braid hung low over his ear, revealing the status of his training. Obi-Wan's maturity was beginning to show as his hair began to grow from the Padawan style and he grew some facial hair. Though it was the choice of how a Jedi Knight could look, he preferred the older, more mature look, worn by many older Jedi.

Obi-Wan took a seat across from the sleepy apprentice, watching him with observing eyes. He saw a smile run past the young boy's face, questioning what he was dreaming about. Though Obi-Wan felt tired himself, he just couldn't sleep. He crossed his arms and began to meditate, calming his mind and his breath. Anakin never understood the meaning of them, but gave up arguing to his Master about it. As much as the other apprentice, they all hated to hear the boring lecture of how to tend to a broken lightsaber, or mend a tear in your uniform or something else. This lead the two into some arguments and debates that seemed to be won by the Master most of the time. The Padawan was left to do double the sparring exercises in the loss.

A flash of bright colors was splitting into darker shades in Obi-Wan's head.

His breath grew short as he opened his eyes. He was no longer in the apartment with Anakin, but a swampy jungle. He reached out with the Force, feeling a lively presence all around. The air was moist and cool.

"What's going on?" he asked himself.

"An answer I do not have, Obi-Wan," a voice spoke from behind.

"Master Yoda." Obi-Wan acknowledged the old Master. "Is this a dream? Or is it a reality?"

"Answers I do not have, Obi-Wan. But this is as real as you or I," Master Yoda said, simply.

"You are meditating aren't you, Master?"

The small Jedi looked down and nodded. "Meditate on many things. See things. But none like this."

Obi-Wan looked around noting the hidden Jedi around. "I have a bad feeling about this."

"You are not the only one, Obi-Wan, " Mace emerged from the trees.

"And I thought it was me seeing things," Kit stepped forward.

Many Jedi began to talk among themselves, confused. They all seemed lost and confused. Many suggest they wake from the meditation state, but others disagreed. Some weren't asleep, let alone, meditating.

"It's all a dream. If I wake up, everything will be fine," Obi-Wan closed his eyes. "It's all a dream. There's no other explanation for it."

For a long time, no one spoke or moved a muscle, waiting to see if his body would disappear. Nobody knew what was going on, but it was all real. There was no explanation for it. Obi-Wan's eyes opened to narrow slits.

"I don't like this, " he said quietly to himself.

"Matters are indeed getting worst, Obi-Wan," Yoda moved alongside the Jedi Knight.

They all replaced their hoods among their heads. The clouds were coming in and a rainstorm began to fall around them. The ground was becoming more like puddles that could stop a person in their tracks. The Jedi knew they had to seek shelter, quickly.

"Come. Come, all. To shelter we all must go," Yoda directed the group of Jedi.

The Jedi split into three smaller groups in search for shelter from the harsh rain. They all managed to get to caves not too far from each other. The temperature in the air was dropping quickly, and with them drenched, already, it wasn't easy to keep warm. The Force wasn't enough, as it seem to fade from their reach. Obi-Wan stood atop a ledge leading into the cave in which his group stayed. The rain continued to pour making the conversations of the group end. Yoda joined the Jedi Knight at the top of the ledge.

"What's going on, Master?" he turned to the little Jedi Master.

Yoda looked out into the distance. After a long hesitation he turned to the Jedi Knight. "Indeed the future we see. Always in motion it is. Clouded and uncertain it is. Anger and hate I sense, Obi-Wan. Pain. Terrible pain and screams of a Padawan. Grow more as the days continue."

Obi-Wan's gaze met the ground. "I sense it too, Master."

"See it you do, Obi-Wan? Stop it, we must."

"How? It's here, but it isn't."

"Know of its power you do, Obi-Wan?"

"I've sensed it for awhile, Master."

"A long time you have, Obi-Wan."

Obi-Wan nodded his defeat. "I have."

"The future moves always, Obi-Wan. In motion it always is. But when right questions are asked then real answers can be made from it. A clouded future is here. The Dark Side, I sense, is growing stronger."

Obi-Wan took a deep breath and looked out into the rainy sky.

"Cold you feel, Obi-Wan. Afraid, are you?"

Obi-Wan rubbed his shoulders. He was cold, but it wasn't from the weather. It was something else. "I'm not so sure, Master."

"Worry about the future, you do, Obi-Wan," Yoda stated, clearly.

"Perhaps, I do, Master." he admitted. "Perhaps, I do."

to be continued.....