OK I got this type this weekend. Yea! I have so much too do this weekend. I'm not sure when the next chapter will be posted due to the holiday weekend.
So have a Happy Holidays and don't a use a lightsaber to light the candles.
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Chapter 37
"Master Windu? What are you doing here?" Obi-Wan, getting up."Let me introduce you to Karis, my soon to be wife."
"What! Mace exploded as he heard the last part. "Need I remind you, of the oath you took Master Kenobi."
"That is so old and outdated." he shot back.
"Well it was nice to meet you, Master Windu. I'll let you two finish your conversation."Karis giving Obi-Wan a kiss goodbye. "Good luck." she whispered and left.
"Well, I can't wait to hear this."Mace folding his arms across his chest. "Hopefully you are going include your resignation from the Council."
"Actually I change my mind on that part. I'm going to stay on the Council. As for my love for Karis. What can I say. I fell in love with the most beautiful I have ever seen. I swear on my Jedi oath. I tried not let this happened but now. I understand Anakin a bit better. I understand his drive when he is fighting. Anakin has a wife and now, his children, to come home to. It does make you fighter harder. Makes you want to make this universe a better place for your family. In a way, it gives you a purpose, a real purpose in your life. The Jedi Oath, it's so hollow now."
"Hollow! The only thing here is your mind Obi-Wan."Mace stunned when heard that.
"No. The only thing that was hollowed in me was my heart and now it's filled. "Obi-Wan calmly explained. " Jedi were once allowed to marry and have children. I think it's time to put the Order back on course."
"Never, I won't allow that to happened." Mace pacing back and forth. "Anakin should have never been allowed into the Order. I don't believe and never will believe he was the Chosen One. Master Yoda also saw that too. He not the Chosen one, he's the destroyer of the Order. I will stop both of you The Jedi Order has been strong for the last 200 years and will be as strong for the next 200."
"All things must past. Isn't that what Master Yoda always taught? Even the Order will die someday and I'm afraid it will happen in my lifetime too. Unless changes are to be made. Mace open that damn heart of yours and see it. You can feel it the Force! Something is not right."Obi-Wan stepping closer to Mace.
"Yes there is something not right and it's called Anakin Skywalker. If he was the Chosen one, he shouldn't have taken the Galeriana and should have faced those pressures and overcome it. No, he cracked and now looked at him. Anakin can barely walk." Mace said, watching Obi-Wan reaction.
"Carefully there, Mace. He may not be able to walk like he uses too, just yet. However, every day he is growing more stronger in the Force. As for him cracking. Did he crack or did just make us realize that the Order failed him? I had warned you about using Anakin like that. Nobody wanted to listen to me. Looking back, I'm glad he did it. I'm afraid that Sith Lord had plans for Anakin. Imagine what would happen. He had gain control of Anakin. Even before the coma, he was already a powerful Jedi. Sith Lord always had an apprentice and if Anakin was to become his. Then Anakin would have been the grasp of the dark side of the Force. I don't want to think what Anakin might or would have become. A scarey thought, don't you think Mace." Obi-Wan carefully said, knowing Mace wasn't listening to him.
"Sorry I don't buy that. Anakin in my mind, is a fail Jedi. That should be tossed from the Order right now. Along with you Master Kenobi." he answered, taking a step closer.
"Carefully what you wish for Master Windu. Anakin is too popular to be thrown out of the Order. Besides you can't throw him or me out unless the full council is present. Interesting, Anakin replacement was never named and so there's an empty spot there. It will be a couple months before Anakin is well enough to travel. Maybe then, you'll lose some your anger. Which by the way, is the way to the dark side."
"How dare you say that!" Mace shocked to be accused of that. "The only dark side I have see here is Anakin Skywalker. I have seen the future for him. He is a threat, a violent threat to the Order. Yes I know he's getting more powerful by the day. I can sense it in the Force too. Anakin must be stop Master Kenobi. Can't you see it? He going to destroy the Jedi Order in the end. He must be stop anyway -"
Then, there was a blue flash and Obi-Wan had his lightsaber blade very close to Mace's throat.
"Don't threaten Anakin unless you want to face me too. I'm warning you Mace Windu. You talk about the dark side of Anakin Skywalker but what about your dark side. Hmm"
"Master Kenobi, drop your lightsaber. Now! Master Windu, what are you doing here?" Ki-Adi asked as he approached them with Agen Kolar picking up Obi-Wan's lightsaber.
"I'm sorry Master Mundi. My anger got to the best of me." Obi-Wan, giving a slight bow. Which cause Agen to cough to cover his laugh.
"Master Windu. I asked you a question. Why are you here?" Ki-Adi getting annoyed by the minute by Mace's coldness
"I was here to speak to Master Kenobi about something. That's all I'm saying." Mace answered, giving Ki-Adi a look of "I dare you."
"I will be contacting Master Yoda, soon as I can."he said as the Naboo security force patrol came upon them. "Ah good" and turning to Mace. "Go back to your ship Master Windu and go straight to the Temple." Then asked the patrol to escort Mace to the hanger and the let him know when Mace has left Naboo space too.
"What has gotten into both of you?"Agen asked. "You took about a good ten years off my life with that lightsaber to his throat."
"He more or less threaten Anakin, claiming that Anakin was going to destroy the Order. Says that he saw a vision of it too. Personally I think his feelings towards Anakin has clouded that vision. Come I'll take you to the Center. Ki-adi you can contact Master Yoda there. Agen, my lightsaber please." Obi-Wan, holding out his hand. "How did you know I was here with Mace?"
"We were at the Naberrie's home, visiting the twins. When Karis came in, saying you were talking to Mace and since we didn't know Mace was here. We thought it was best if we join the party, as Anakin would put it."Agen, handing Obi-Wan's lightsaber to him.
"Was Karis upset ?"he asked, fearing the worse. "I better stop at the house. Also I'll sleep better if Anakin had something too."
"A little, she said she had a bad feeling about it. Padme was the one who called for the security team. Take it. She doesn't care for Mace either."Ki-Adi chuckling.
"I don't she doesn't trust him and neither do I now. Frankly put, Mace Windu has threatened Anakin. Mace said that he must be stopped and what has Anakin done to deserve that. I don't know, something in his tone of his voice made me snapped."Obi-Wan said as they reach the house.
"Obi are you ok. I didn't need to be a Jedi to notice that man is evil."Karis hugging him, much to the surprise of Agen and Ki-Adi.
"I'm fine Karis. I just need to talk to Padme. Agen I'll be right back."
"Ok." they both said looking at Karis, wondering.
Obi-Wan went upstairs to the nursery.
"Padme where do you keep Anakin's lightsabers."
Padme looked at Obi-Wan and took a deep breath."Is he in danger Obi-Wan?"
"I'm not sure but I'll feel better if Anakin has his lightsaber with him."Obi-Wan said, not sure what to really say to her.
"I see. They are in my room. I'll open the case for you. Which one do you want?" Padme as she headed for her room.
Obi-Wan followed her, knowing that this incident has spooked her. "Damn Mace, he is going pay for this." Then he watched her open the case.
"Here you go."as Padme showed him Anakin's collection.
Obi-Wan picked up the one Anakin always used and two more powercells too. "I'll take the tried and true one. Don't worry it's more for me than for him. Master Windu, I promise, he will not get away what he did tonight. I'll see to that."
Before he left the house, Obi-Wan had a few words with Ruwee. After he left, Ruwee took a blaster out of Obi-Wan's room and put it in his bedroom.
Soon as the group reached the Center. Obi-Wan showed Ki-Adi where he could contact Master Yoda.
"I'm going check on Anakin and give him his lightsaber back, after I set up a few rules for him."
"Finally, what took you so long?" Anakin asked. "What is going on?"
Then Obi-Wan realized that Anakin had company, Captain Typho. "Oh this not good."he thought
"Hello Master Kenobi, what's going on ? I was visiting Anakin when Padme called. She was frantic too. She asked me to stay with Anakin until you came." Typho asked, wandering his vacation was now over.
"Master Windu more or less made a very threatening remark about Anakin's place in the Order. Nobody knew he was here too. However, he is now on his way back to the Temple. Where he'll face the wraith of Master Yoda, I hope. Just to be on the safe side, Anakin here is your lightsaber. Use it for protection only, please" Obi-Wan as he handed it to him.
"Thank You. I miss having this around." Anakin as he turned it on and then shutting it off. "For tonight, I'll skip my healing trance."
"Absolutely not! That trance is helping you to recover faster." Ki-Adi, walking into the room. "Agen and I will stay with you tonight. By the way, how did you figure out how to do that? That's an ancient practice, that's pretty much forgotten. You amazed Master Yoda with that."
"I was dozing one night, when I felt something in the Force. Naturally I reach out to it. Next thing I know, I heard voice telling me how to do the trance. Felt no hostile in the voice, so I tried. It does help a lot." Anakin doing a little lying. He wasn't ready to admit it was Qi-Gon who had taught him to do that.
"Well the good news here. Master Windu is in trouble now. Master Yoda is furious. For Master Kenobi to use his lightsaber, clearly Mace crossed the line."Ki-Adi explained.
"What! Whoa Master, you use your lightsaber on Mace. Oh and I miss it too." Anakin, starting to laugh. "Oh Yes! Master going to the dark side now."
"Quiet Anakin."Obi-Wan ordered. "I'm not exactly proud of it. However I was serious about Mace regretting it, if he ever threatens Anakin again. Sometimes he a little too hard."
"Do want some extra guards."Captain Typho asked. "I never heard of a Jedi threatening another Jedi before."
"No I'm pretty sure Mace is heading back to Temple. If he tried to slip back, it will only make it worse for him with Master Yoda." Ki-Adi said.
"If you need me, call me" Typho offered. "I'll see you in the morning Anakin Goodnight to all."
"Five credits say he'll have guards visiting the center tonight."Anakin said, while Obi-Wan let out a small groan. He knew that was going to happen.
"Well like I said, Master Yoda is furious at Mace. I'm sure he'll be getting a reprimand for that. I will talk to Mace, once he has calm down and find out what this vision is. Anakin I don't blame you if you want to change the Order. You are on a different path than rest of us." Ki-Adi, sitting down in a chair.
"You are right on that one. I' m on a different path but I know, it's the right one." he said quietly.
"Well, if you don't mind. I'll like to go back to the house. Karis must be still worrying about me. I'll see you three in the morning. Goodnight "Obi-Wan as he left the room.
"Anakin, who is this Karis?"Agen asked.
Anakin could only smile at them."Discuss it with Kenobi. Trust me. It is interesting and worth the wait too."
Soon as Obi-Wan entered the house, he knew Karis was still here.
"Obi-Wan Kenobi."Padme said, blocking the doorway. "Why didn't you tell me you propose to Karis.?"
"We were waiting for Anakin to come to tell everybody." He answered. "Where is Karis?"
Padme smiled. "She is in your room, waiting for you."as she moved out the way. "You better attend to her."
"Thank you Padme." Obi-Wan as move past her. "I'll calm her down before she goes home."
Soon as he was out of earshot, Padme started to laugh. "She is not going home. She is spending the night here, right next to you."
Obi-Wan opened the door and found Karis sitting on his bed, reading. Then he realized it. She was spending the night here.
"Hello Obi."Karis greeted him and smiled shyly at him.
Obi-Wan stood there for a moment before he could say anything. "Hello Karis. I'll take it, everybody knows were engaged now."
"Yes. My little antics when I got home. Made it clear, um, that we were more than friends." she answered, hoping he wasn't too mad.
"Oh well, by tomorrow morning the Jedi Council will know and the rest of the Order will know by dinnertime." Obi-Wan as he took off his belt. Then, sitting down on the bed to take off his boots. Soon as he did that, Karis started to rub his back. "Oh that feels wonderful." Then he began to laugh.
"What's so funny?" she asked.
"Oh nothing." he replied softly. Pulling her close to him, and giving her a long kiss. Then quietly laying down pulling Karis down too.
Leila woke her Mother at 1am for something to eat. Later Padme check the other guest room, which was empty.
"Well Karis, I guess you found out how the Jedi are in the bed."