FINALLY! I got this #& chapter done! Between the two rewrites, a thunderstorm on Sun. Then last night somehow I goof in saving this chapter. So I lost a page, so tonight I had retype it.Ugh and make mattters worse, it's only a short chapter. Ok enough of me ranting.
Also one quick note. I have two other fanfiction currently being written. I use them to take a break from writing this one.One deals with Artoo and some the trouble he gets into(Making Anakin very mad at him) . The other is about Padme. I'm going start posting the Artoo story by the weekend. I don't have a title yet. So you can put me on author alert, if you don't to have search for it.
Anakin's Girl- No you can't slap Ani. that's Padme's job. And my Ani isn't that fustrating. That's Obi-Wan dept.
AMAPADME. - Here you go , you want Qui says to him.
DarthGladiator45 - I'm 35 I don't think that makes me young anymore.lol
inuyashdragonsballs.- Bring on those droids. I have the key to the Death Star!
Kal's Girl - I'm writing chapter 34. have new charcters to write with. Finally!
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Chapter 31
"Easy Anakin, you're not dreaming. I'm alive in a way. Let's say I have become part of the Force, you just love to cause disturbance in. So at last, Anakin Skywalker has made peace with himself. Don't worry, you'll be a great father. You know how to love and that's the first step ."Qui-Gon said, still amused at Anakin's shocked face.
"The Chosen One will show the Jedi Order in time. How the Order can be more human. Padme, your wonderful wife, was right. You are more human than all of them and one day will be leading the Jedi Order. But first you must face your demons, as everybody loves to call them. The Jedi Order is so out of balance. I'm surprise at hasn't crash yet. You're not the first Jedi wanting to leave because of this. Others have felt this way too and left. Unlike the Lost Twenty, they just never told the Order. So they have been label missing by the Jedi Council."
"One of them was Anakar Xensen Strong in the Force and a bit of a hellraiser too. Both in the Temple and his starfighter. He wanted to change the Order. Anakar would spend many hours in the Archives, researching the history of the Jedi. In knowing in his heart, the Jedi Order was heading down the wrong path. In the end, Yoda and the Council just brush him aside. By then, he had a wife to look after. So he slip out one night and never came back. Anakar was a good friend and I miss him terrible." Qui-Gon, remembering his old friend.
"Can't you find him and talk to him."Anakin asked
"Yes and I have found him and no I will leave him alone. He has suffer a great lose in his life and swore to stay out the Jedi Order. Yet I have faith he will return to the Order. All the missing have kept in touch. Xeusa, who left five years ago. I have kept in touch with. Lucky for me, being in this state. Spare me from getting cut in half by his lightsaber. He knows about you and when the time comes to reform the Order. They will all come back and respect you as the leader of the Jedi Order. Sorry, you have no choice in that matter. Let's say, it was you father's wish and his dream for his son." Qui-Gon, watching Anakar's son reaction.
My Father? You know about my Father. Who is he?. Tell me please!"Anakin pleaded.
"I wish I could tell you Ani. But sadly your Father thinks you are dead along with your Mother. It was Xeusa, who was the one who made the connection. You had told him your Mother's name and he knew that was your Father's wife name. Xeusa grew up with your Father."Qui-Gon chuckling for a moment."You have your Father's gene for getting into trouble with the Order. So he ran a genetic test to make sure. When I was able to contacted him five years ago, Xeusa told me. It took us five years to track down your Father. By then, he had rebuild his life. You have a stepmother, two sisters and one very headstrong little brother. Xeusa and I agree, it's best to leave him alone for now. It sounds cruel. But don't forget, he will have to deal with your Mother's actually death. That's why he left the Order, to be with your Mother. As for a father for you now. There is somebody in the wings who wants that role and needs a son. Both of you need to do some healing after what the Sith have done to you. Trust me, you Father will understand and beside you need two Fathers to keep you out of trouble." Qui-gon said.
"Well he ever make the connection that I'm his son?"Anakin quietly asked, he already figured out that Palpatine was the other Father.
"Yes I have faith he will. Like I said, you have one very headstrong little brother. Who strong in the Force and learning how to fly a starfighter. Also very handy with a lightsaber, when you Father lets him have it. I have this strong feeling you two will crossed path someday. He wants to see Coruscant and why do I feel you're going have to bail him out. I'm tempted to tell you his name but then it won't be a surprise either."Qui-Gon laughing. He already had bail out Anakor twice.
"Maybe that's why my Mother never told me about my Father."Anakin wondered
"I think she was trying to protected you, But in the end, she was wrong for doing that. Had Shmi told me the truth. The Jedi Council would been more willing to take you. and might have tried to free your Mother too. I did send something to her that she could use to free herself. Which she did at a later date. Then poor Padme even tried a few times."
"Padme, she never told me. I knew she was upset about Mom's death. Now I understand why. Let me guess, the sticking point was Watto. I ought to stick him with my lightsaber."Anakin relishing the thought.
"Sorry, somebody already beat you to that. Watto angered the wrong person and he was richly rewarded. And say nothing to Padme about me spilling the casco about her attempts ."Qui-Gon.
"What about Obi-Wan? Do you know how he fit in this grand scheme?"Anakin asked fearing the answer.
"I'm not sure how he will fit in. Honestly, I don't see Obi-Wan staying in the Order. If he does leave at one point, let him go Anakin. This is his decision and it will be the best for him. I tried my best for him but he couldn't grasp what I was trying to teach him. Master Yoda was right, Obi-Wan wasn't ready for the Jedi Trials. In fact, they, the Council, had already that he decided that wasn't going take them. The Council was going to send him to a Jedi retreat and was going be the caretaker there. Yet history has the damnedest habit of changing its course."he replied.
"Yes I know about that part of history. As for Obi-Wan, I have a good habit of giving him a push when he needs it. I actually one time, used my foot."Anakin softly laughing."He wasn't too happy about that but he learned. I'm very aware, of his taking the step back. So I just take step forward and watch his reaction. Gets quite comically at times. As long he's around me, he not slacking. But a few choice words from you, would help the cause."Anakin, trying to stifled a yawn.
"Enough for tonight."Qui-Gon going over to him."I'll talk to you some other time. As for Obi-Wan, don't tell him about this talk. Someday I'll have mt little chat with my Padawan but not yet. Ok, back to sleep for you."Then he placed his hand over Anakin and put him into deep sleep.
"Good night Ani. Sleep well." And Qui-Gon slipped back into the Force.
Then he stood before Obi-Wan.
"You have come a long way Obi-Wan Kenobi. Yet you still have much to learn. let go of the Order's ways Obi-Wan. Take Anakin's lead or you'll be facing my foot this time. Especially, if you don't marry that Karis. Well, you'll have to learned this by yourself."
Obi-Wan woke with a jump. He swore he felt somebody in the room.
"My nerves must be shot."he mumbled as he fell back to sleep.
