7: End

Anakin crept into his master's room with the force thumping and pulsing through him louder than his own heartbeat. He knew that his anger made him stronger, but he could only hope it would provide him with strength enough for this final step in the conclusion of the week's affairs.

Without waking his snoring master, Anakin waved a hand over his shut eyes and told him:

"The events that took place from last week to this morning never occurred. You dreamt them all up and shall train me as usual today." Slowly, the elder Jedi murmured back that yes, of course he had dreamt those things, training would carry on normally today. Satisfied, Anakin now focused on the harder task he had to perform. How difficult would it be to erase Yoda's memory? Would he be asleep now, would he suspect it?

The Jedi opened the door out into the hallway and traveled down the corridor, opening door 266 with a gently push of the Force. He saw Yoda sitting cross-legged facing the open window where a pink sun was just beginning to rise. He stopped cold, surely the alien would sense him! However, for the moment Anakin was undetected. Skywalker remembered that some Jedi could meditate so intensely that it was deeper than sleep. He thought of just how much harder it would be to "push" him then ((note: "push" is a Stephen King reference from Firestarter, which you all should read. It means, mentally willing something or persuading someone)).

He stepped in front of Yoda, using the Force to make his presence as unnoticeable as he could. It seemed to work, for when he pushed, Yoda agreed that none of it had happened as easily as Obi-Wan had. He agreed that he would continue to meditate for another hour after Anakin had left.

Once back in his own room, Anakin gave a tired sigh. Only one more part left to do. He extended his hand over his eyes and told himself sternly that there had never been a boy named Luke, a man called Darth Vader, or any talk of the dark side. Suddenly, he found himself waking up on his floor, the bright sunlight in his face while Obi-Wan gently shook him awake.

"Come, Padawan, time to wake up. Did I have a crazy dream!"