To make things easy on everybody eyes ,I broke this into two parts. For some reason this turn out to be a long chapter about 7 pages.
Somehow all fell asleep for the rest of the night. Calm settles over the temple, though more because of sleep than real calm. In the morning, all will awake. Except for one, who still sleeps because of one bad toss he made. Yet somebody is watching him, waiting.
Obi-Wan slams his clock off and wincing when he realizes how hard he hit it. Then he sits up and tried to remember last night or even the day. There were no regrets. Things needed to be said and were said.
"Another day to go through and tomorrow, you'll off to Naboo. Either as a Jedi or not. First a shower and breakfast. Show no emotion, let them guess what you are feeling. Obi-Wan, you are not a morning person, so shut up!" Obi-Wan mused as he headed to the shower. Once the hot water started to run down his body, did Obi-Wan started to feel better.
Padme slowly woke up, shifting her body out of bed. The twins were good last night, only woke her up once. Knowing that her breakfast would be coming soon, Padme quickly got dressed and put Anakin's nightshirt in her bag. She wasn't looking forward to going back to the apartment. Only did she have to pack her belongs but she had to do Anakin's too. With a bit of luck, Padme got hold of Anakin's friend JuJu to help pack the workroom. All the lightsaber's parts were already lock up, But the droid stuff was still on the table. However, getting him in the building. Well that was another story. She finally had to contact Senator Organa for that part.
Padme's thoughts for the day were broken by the door chime. She open it and let the padawan in.
"Do you need anything else?" the young Padawan asked.
"No, and Thank You for bring the tray"
Soon as Obi-Wan entered the dining hall, he felt all eyes on him. "Ah wonderful, the quiet Obi-Wan is now the Bad Jedi" thing for a moment, then began to chuckle. "Never why Anakin loved being the bad Jedi"
Obi-Wan filled his plate and headed for the Council's table. Nodding to Mace and Stass and Agen.
"Ah Master Obi-Wan, good news. The Council has granted you permission to go to Naboo with Padme"Agen told him,
"Really? I'm surprise"Obi-Wan, glaring at Mace.
"Yes, the Council decided last night"Mace, looking over the dining hall. Obi-Wan just rolled his eyes with that. Anakin rightfully complained about Mace in the dining hall, pity the Padawan who dropped a plate or mug and broke it. As for Anakin, Obi-Wan moved him to the Youngling's table to keep him clear of Mace and keep them on order. Lucky it worked out, despite the reports of Anakin using the Force to pass the food and feed them.
"Why wasn't I inform of the meeting"Obi-Wan asked "Technical I'm still on the Council and nobody seem to accept my resignation"
Agen shot Mace a look and spoke "It was felt it was better if you had some rest. Nothing too important"
"Yes I was tired. Thank You"
Mace just stared at Obi-Wan. "He has some nerve"he thought "Well Master Obi-Wan, you're going to Naboo. But I'm not going forget what you have done." Then Mace slams down his mug. Which still the hall.
"Problems Master Windu?"Ko-Plo asked, seating down
"No"
They all watch him leave. With Obi-Wan, be only one doing the smirking."Well if you excuse me. I have to escort Padme back to her apartment." he said.
"Good Morning Master Yoda, did you sleep well." Palpatine asked.
"Fine. Fine, Something have been settled. Other are waiting for time to settle." Yoda said. "Anakin is still the unknown"
"No he is in the place that's waiting for time to settle his life. Granted I wish, it would hurry up." Palpatine, remembering Anakin from last night.
"Patience is needed here."
"I was thinking before I fell asleep. In a way, it was a murder attempted on Anakin's life. And the murderers, was us. Who in the way, handed Anakin the poison." Palpatine, looking at Yoda.
Yoda thought for a bit. "Yes in the end. We did give Anakin the poison. But there are some in the Council, who don't see it that way. Very troubling"
"I really don't want to be here."Padme, as she entered the apartment."Too many memories. I just want to go back to Naboo and start over."
"I'll just sit on the couch and stay out the way."Obi-Wan, looking at her handmaid busy packing.
Padme just laughed and headed for the bedroom. There, she pack up Anakin's things. Most were in locked cases in the closet. But his clothes, still hanging in the closet. She quickly packs them up, only stopping to hug the black robe. That was place with her main bag.
"Sorry Milady" Juju said at the doorway. "Just let you know, that all the droid stuff is packed up. Question. Anakin was planning to overhaul C-3PO. He does need it. I was wondering, if you want to me to do it later on?"
"Yes, if, let's say in three months. Anakin can't do it. Then you can do it. I know you have been getting the parts."Padme replied.
"Thank you Milady." JuJu once more bowing to her and leaving her to the packing.
Then went into the living room to find Obi-Wan.
"Ah, you must be Obi-Wan. I'm Jukas Justar or JuJu"he said. Offering his hand to Obi-Wan.
"JuJu! Please to meet you. Anakin has told me all about you. I never had a chance to see your shop. Anakin claims it's a sight to see."
"True, one these days I'll paint the shop in one color instead the eight I have. Tis' bad news about Anakin. I was told what happened. I know who gave him the Galerian."JuJu said.
"You do! I would like to talk to him or her"Obi-Wan answered, adding under his breath "With my fists"
"Sorry to say. You can't speak to him. I meet up with him yesterday. Told him, that the Jedi Order knew it was he and wanted him too. Needless to say. He got off of Coruscant real fast."JuJu laughing, then whisper. "Anakin's wild side, sometimes got him into trouble sometimes. Don't tell Padme. But Anakin sometimes used Peyhol to escape his problems"
"I never suspected that."Obi-Wan, shock on hearing that.
"Like I say, Anakin had another side of him. I blame that on what happened on Tatoonie. But you didn't hear that from me."JuJu said. "I value my friendship with Anakin but I value my life too. His passion runs a little high at times. Anakin, one these days has to face his demons. He wanted to leave. I offer him a job on Nascala, a good place for a trouble soul."
"I wish I knew about that. I would made sure he had taken it"
"What are you two seriously chattering about?"Padme asked
"Nothing."They both replied
"Ok. I get the message. All right all done here. JuJu here the credits Anakin owes you."Padme, handing them to him.
"No Milady. I will not take them. I'll wait for Anakin to give them to me. I feel better about that."
"Sure, if you need them. Let me know." Padme said.
