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Chapter 5

1 year later (Anakin's 14)

Anakin stood watching the proceedings of the senate with Master Gallia. He had just come back from another mission with Obi Wan (they were always put together because they worked well together and Master Yoda didn't go on many missions any more). It had gone well except for the part where Obi Wan had gotten himself in trouble again and Anakin had had to save his life again. Usual proceedings.

"Next we will hear from the Senator from Naboo," the Chancellor said. Anakin and Master Gallia watched as the new senator, Amidala, took her position.

"You know her Ani, how do you think she will do in politics?" she asked.

"Well, she has conviction, and is very idealistic." Anakin replied, "I will be curious as to how long it will be before she is discouraged by the growing corruption in the senate."

"The Chancellor hasn't kept his promise I see," she said.

"Corruption flows to naturally," Anakin said, "And the Chancellor has his own agenda, and it's not fuelled by money."

"What then?" she asked curiously.

"I don't know," Anakin said, "But I don't trust him."

"He's a politician, what's to trust," she said brutally, "But I am surprised by your statement, I would have thought that the Chancellor was your friend by the amount of times he keeps asking to see you."

"He asks to see me because of something to do with his own agenda. I think he thinks I will be easily used and malleable to his own plans. He sees something he can use, but at the moment I haven't figured out what."

Master Gallia looked at the boy, he was growing very shrewd and could see motives and had a good instinct about who to trust and who not to. The fact that he knew the chancellor was after something showed a wisdom not seen by many Jedi. What Adi Gallia didn't know was that Anakin kept looking fondly at Padme, he still had dreams about her, and felt a lot of affection for her. Once they were outside the senate building, Master Saesee Tiin flew past, stopping in front of them.

"Anakin, you take the wheel," Master Tiin said.

Anakin eagerly took the wheel and Master Gallia got in behind. On the way to the temple, Anakin flew at break neck speeds smoothly dodging between the traffic. Master Gallia looked very green when they got off the speeder at the temple. Though Anakin had finished all his lessons and had private study, many of his tutors still asked him to accompany them on their trips. It was a learning experience for him, and the tutors were growing to value his insight.

Walking to the apartment he and Master Yoda shared, he saw Master Racisis come his way, inviting him to look at the newest battle news. They would often be found playing out the battles going on around the galaxy. Obi Wan would often join them when not on missions. The three of them often be found over the newest battle data arguing over what moves should and would be made. They were never in agreement. But the Jedi of three different levels argued as equals. It was a sight not often seen in the Temple.

A couple of days later, after having been in the med lab with Padu catching up on healing techniques, Anakin was found in the library talking with Master Yaddle about an ancient hero, Falla who had used extremely unorthodox methods in saving the order, and what made him a hero, even though he killed thousands. When walking out with Master Yaddle after having been so load and shushed out by the librarian, they both noticed two Jedi kissing. Anakin was immediately sent away as Master Yaddle dealt with the two Jedi.

Yoda came to the apartment that night, very disappointed in the two. As Yoda sat down for the dinner Anakin had made, Anakin sat across from him. "They're the parents," Anakin finally said.

"What mean you?" Yoda queried.

"You know that child I told you about in my visions, the one that be of great importance in the future?" When Yoda nodded Anakin continued. "They're the parents."

"Know this I did not, but foresee I did no problems with their work, is very vexing."

"Master, over the years, when I have had my visions, I have looked at various Jedi and known that at some point in the future they would join with someone," Anakin said, "Call it instinct, but it may be our only chance against the Sith, by suppressing emotions, we can only grow frustrated, sad. It says in the Jedi code that attachment is forbidden, that's why most Jedi are taken from their family at an early age. If attachment is forbidden, then why are we allowed to grow attachments to our Masters and Padawans? Why are we allowed to have friends? The difference between Light and Dark is how we use our emotions. The dark side use the worst parts of themselves to further themselves. The dark side is greed, hatred and most of all fear, they obsess and are possessive about their possessions, they are children that haven't grown. The light side is all about loving, sharing, but we too have attachments, we work for the republic so that all are equal, we fight for freedom, truth and justice. We have attachments to any number of things, how can loving a person, having an anchor who will help them get through the dark times coming be bad? Loving someone, having a Master is our anchor to know that there is something worth fighting for when all else is gone to pot. These attachments will form anyway, but if in the open and monitored by the council, then they will not get out of hand."

"Hmm, hmm," Yoda said as he left the table, "Much you have given me to think on, meditate on this I will."

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After an arduous discussion with the council, a huge debate, it was decided that marriage would be allowed for Jedi, inside or outside the Order, as long as it was put before the council first. It was a huge break through, and Anakin was unknowingly already bringing the Force to balance.

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