Chapter 8
Anakin was 16 years old and going on another mission with Obi Wan. Several months ago Anakin had gone to the Jedi retreat to get refocused. Only the council knew the reason for it. Anakin had had a vision, and while he would not tell the council, they knew that it was bad. He was the death of hundreds of Jedi, friends and colleagues. People he cared for. So soon after the death of Jabitha it hit him harder than anyone thought. When he came back he was the old Anakin, whatever had happened there he wouldn't tell. But he was the same Anakin he had been before his ships death. Anakin hadn't told them, but the Force had revealed to him a possible path, a path he had missed where everyone died, the Jedi order was destroyed by his hands and he killed Obi Wan. He knew then, that this was the best possible path, and he was now resolved to limit the number of deaths to come. Obi Wan and Yoda were the only ones to notice that Anakin was not completely back to normal. He still had some of the hard edge that had been there before but now both sides of him were in harmony. He still taught swordplay and had a growing fan club in the Temple. Padawans from very small to very big and even a few Jedi who lived on his exploits. And because Obi Wan raised him and Padu and Gaina were his best friends, they were also revered and everyone wanted to be their friends. But none tried to be Anakins, they were to much in awe. Anakin, to his credit, didn't give into the hype, or play to the crowds, or tell stories of his prowess. He simply was. He advised and taught the Padawans about going to a higher path and following it. Following the Light. Anakin was changing the order for the better, but slowly so as not to make it show. He was definitely going to be great.
The mission Anakin and Obi Wan were on went badly. They ended up in a fight where they were outnumbered. Obi Wan was unconscious and Anakin had a cut arm. There was some sort of cloaked Sith in the way. Anakin managed to fight him as best as possible, but with Obi Wan on one shoulder and a bleeding arm Anakin was tiring quickly. The Sith managed to make a clumsy mistake, giving the opening Anakin needed. He struck and the Sith died. He dragged Obi Wan and the Sith body for the council to a nearby ship where he managed to hack into the system mainframe and start it. They didn't have enough fuel to get to Coruscant and Anakin was too tired to go far, so Anakin made the decision to take Obi Wan to Kashyyyk. Once there, Anakin fell unconscious from blood loss. When he woke a few days later, there was a heavy weight on his feet. He managed to raise his head enough to see a toddler crawling across his feet. His little "namesake" Han. On one side of the bed Jaina was humming happily, sorting through Anakins, now clean clothes.
"Oh, good, your awake," she said turning. "How are you feeling?"
"Not too bad," he said, "How long have I been out?"
"A couple of days, not long Ani," Jaina said, sitting on the edge of the bed. Over the past year, Anakin had managed to visit Jaina and Jacen and little Han a few times. They had gotten along with the Wookies so well during their stay that they now lived there semi permanently. Jacen had a small shipping business set up transporting around the neighbouring systems. Trade was thriving and Jacen seemed very happy here.
"Obi Wan?"
"Already out of bed," Jaina replied, picking up Han who suddenly found Anakin's nose interesting. "Don't be horrible to your uncle Ani, he needs that nose." Han only giggled in reply. "He has a fascination with speed and ships, I think he's going to be a pilot one day." she said leaving.
A couple more days and they were both ready to go. Once at the council, Anakin explained what had happened. The council were proud to see their teachings paying off. Unfortunately, before they had even got out of the council room, it was already going around the Temple about how Anakin had killed a Sith. His legend was growing. Anakin didn't love the mystique that was given to him, but as long as it hadn't effected his friendships he could live with it.
Yoda came to their apartment that night and told Anakin that he was to become a Jedi. Anakin gave the first real smile in years.
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short but sweet, Jedi Anakin, I felt he was ready for the honour! reviews please