CHAPTER 5

The weeks passed and Obi-Wan had returned to the Temple. Darth Sidious hadn't contacted the Jedi again and their visions were getting more and more clouded. The gash from the laser blaster had healed well and Anakin's arm was as good as new. The search for Palpatine had intensified since his treats on the Counsel, but they weren't able to come up with any leads. Obi-Wan found his apprentice sitting at the fountain in the gardens.

"What are you doing?" He asked. Anakin rose his head to look at his master then lowered it down again.

"Just thinking." Obi-Wan sat beside Anakin.

"What's wrong?" He finally asked. Anakin sat up straight and gazed at the water trickling slowly from the fountain. He took a deep breath before talking.

"I've been having dreams again."

"About your mother?" Obi-Wan was hesitant to ask. Anakin was still sensitive about the subject. He remembered Anakin telling him all about it when he had returned back home from the Healers. Anakin sat with him and poured his heart out and that moment had straitened their bond. He was frustrated with Anakin for killing an entire village of Tuskan Raiders but didn't say anything. Anakin pleaded for forgiveness from Obi-Wan for the things he did. Obi-Wan told him he didn't need forgiveness but understanding and care. Anakin smiled and Obi-Wan felt the weight of guilt lift from his Padawan's soul.

"No…" Anakin's voice was barely a whisper.

"Anakin, what's wrong? What are your dreams about?" The older Jedi sensed fear in Anakin.

"They're about you, master." Obi-Wan's eyes widened. "I keep seeing Palpa…" He started differently. "I keep seeing Sidious."

"What happens?" Obi-Wan asked, knowing pretty much where Anakin was going with this.

"We're there with two other Jedi and we fight him but… but he's too strong and he…" Anakin paused and looked at his master. "He kills you master." Obi-Wan sighed and placed a hand on Anakin's shoulder.

"Anakin, dream pass with time you now that."

"Those dreams about my mother didn't pass and they weren't dreams they were visions. The ones I'm having now feel the same." Anakin lowered his head. "Why do I have visions only in my dreams?"

"When people sleep they are more relaxed, maybe it's easier for your mind to concentrate." Obi-Wan answered.

"Maybe, but I wish I could have visions like the other Jedi, I hardly sleep anymore." Anakin looked back at his master.

"I've noticed." Obi-Wan bit his lip. "Anakin?"

"Yes master?" Obi-Wan smiled at his Padawan.

"The last few months have been hard for you. I hadn't expected to see you to push forward the way you did. I'm very proud of you Anakin." Anakin smiled back at Obi-Wan.

"Thank you master."

"Anakin I don't think there is anything left for me to teach you." Obi-Wan lowered his head for a moment before looking back at the young man sitting next to him. "I believe you're ready to pass the trials." Anakin's eyes widened.

"You really think so master?" Obi-Wan nodded. Anakin stood up, followed by Obi-Wan. "Thank you master! I won't fail you I promise!" With that, he hugged his master. Surprised by Anakin's sudden burst of affection, Obi-Wan stayed stunned for a moment before hugging back. He could hear Anakin laughing and it made him smile.

With the trials approaching, Anakin forced himself to sleep at night. To his surprised, the dreams stopped and he was able to catch up with his lack of sleep. Now it was Obi-Wan's turn to have sleepless nights. Though he trusted Anakin to do well at the trials, he couldn't help being stressed for him. The thought of Anakin failing was too much for him to handle so he tried meditating to calm his mind. Obi-Wan lied in his bed, eyes closed, trying to meditate but his thoughts shifted to visions he had been having for the last month.

They were hazy but he could see Anakin, looking slightly older, kneeling before Darth Sidious and calling him 'Master'. No matter how he tried to shift his thoughts back to peaceful nothingness, he kept seeing evil Sith eyes enflame Anakin's green ones. The fear of Anakin falling to the Dark Side was always present in Obi-Wan mind, since the day he took him as a Padawan. But he never had visions or dreams about it. He had a terrible feeling that this was one thing he wouldn't be able to alter but vowed to do everything in his power to stop it anyway.

Obi-Wan waited outside the Temple chambers for Anakin. He had just finished passing the trials and was now with the Counsel. They were going to tell him if he passed or not. Obi-Wan walked back and forth in front of the tall twin doors, running his fingers in his hair. It was now a half-hour since Anakin disappeared inside the Chambers and Obi-Wan was becoming restless. Just as he was about to sit down, the doors opened and Anakin walked out.

"How did it go?" Obi-Wan headed towards Anakin. Anakin bit his lip and Obi-Wan started fearing the worst. "Anakin?"

"I… I didn't pass." Obi-Wan stayed stunned.

"What?" But Anakin couldn't hold back his smile anymore.

"I'm kidding master. I passed, I really passed!" Obi-Wan smiled at Anakin and pulled him into a hug like Anakin did.

"Don't play with me like that, I almost had a heart attack!" Obi-Wan exclaimed. Just before he could congratulate his former Padawan, they saw Kit Fisto approach them.

"We've received a message from Sidious." The Jedi headed inside the Chambers and the message was played.

"I will be attacking the Temple soon along with the Senate and I will be take over the galaxy. I hope you are prepared." Sidious sneered. "Oh and Skywalker, how are your dreams these days? Congratulations on your becoming a Knight." Anakin stayed speechless and the transmission ended. Anakin looked over at Obi-Wan who stayed calm but he could sense a slight panic in his former master. All the reunited Jedi looked at one another, waiting for Master Yoda to speak. He raised his head after a long silence and simply said,

"Begun the Clone War has."

So now Anakin and Obi-Wan are Knights. Obi-Wan isn't a Master yet and he won't be for a while... that is if I go with my first version of this story and kill him first... what do you think I should do? A lot of people wondered if Anakin slips into the dark side after my first version of "Faded Hope" and don't worry... my story will go furter then the tragic moment... that is IF I do the tragic moment... hmmm... still kinda "iffy" on that. HELP!