AUTHORS NOTES: Yay! You guys have been great with the reviews and so kind too! Thankyou soo much! Well you guys wanted it and here it is Chapter 2! Enjoy!
Obi-Wan entered his and Anakin's chamber and walked into the kitchen area. He poured a cup of mingot juice. Mingot's grew on Naboo and had many nutrients in it. It was always good for when people are sick.
But was he sick? Obi-Wan couldn't even answer that. His mind whirled with thoughts. Mission….possible temple files…dizziness. Obi-wan wished his mind could just hold still on one thought long enough to…
"Master."
Obi-Wan felt a hand steady him again. He looked up to see Anakin look at him worried. Obi-Wan gave him a smile and turned, heading to his room. Anakin followed him, but stopped at the doorway. He crossed his arms and leaned against the paneling. Obi-Wan sat on his bed. "Didn't you say you were going to visit Padme to see how she's been?" Obi-Wan asked, as he started to remove his boots.
Anakin almost twitched at that. How could he forget? "I don't have to if you'd rather me here." Anakin replied. "Something is wrong with you, more than you'll admit. You know it and I know it." He took a few steps closer to his friend. "I know you hate the hospital quarters, probably as much as I do…But you should go."
Obi-Wan couldn't help but smile. He sometimes forgot how much Anakin had grown. Anakin would pout and whine so much, or strut around, that he would most of the time forget. But now, Anakin was looking at him through a man's eyes, thinking of the responsible thing to do…
Yes. It would be responsible for him to go to the healers, but the last thing Obi-Wan wanted at the moment was fussing, and needles, and noise. He hoped all he really needed was rest and meditation. "I'll be fine," Obi-Wan assured his friend. "I'm going to rest, and it would do no good for you to stay."
Anakin shook his head, confused. He wanted to his wife, but there was a twist in his stomach telling him to stay. "Tomorrow, if you pass out again, you're going to the healers. Even if I have to carry you there…"
"And that would be different from the other times I went to the healers?" Obi-Wan smiled. Anakin couldn't help but smile too. Yes it was true. Most of the time Obi-Wan ended up in the hospital quarters was because Anakin would carry him there. Anakin felt a little better. Or was it that he didn't feel as guilty? Was that what that feeling was in his stomach? Guilt?
Nevertheless, Anakin turned and started to head toward the Senator's apartment. Obi-Wan removed his tunic, exposing his chest to the air. His shoulders, where he was shot by the creature, was swollen and infected. But he took no mind to it, for he was in a position not to be able to see the damage, and he didn't try to. He thought the pain was still from getting shot in the first place.
Obi-Wan sat back on the bed and closed his eyes. But before he could meditate, sleep took him over.
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"Ani, what's bothering you?" Padme asked. She looked at her husband who was staring off into space as she brushed her hair. Usually Anakin would playfully use the force to lift up her skirt, or brush her hair. At least he would be smiling a great deal more than he was that particular night
"I'm sorry," Anakin replied, showing a little smile to her. He felt bad. Here he was, in the presence of this beautiful woman, who was his, and his mind still remained on Obi-Wan. Anakin stood and wrapped his arms around his beloved. She smiled and turned, taking his large hands in hers.
"Ani?" She pressured on, her eyes seeking the truth in his. "Please tell me what's wrong?"
"It's Obi-Wan." Anakin replied. "He passed out before while we were speaking with Master Yoda and Master Windu. He…Something doesn't feel right…" Anakin looked down.
"Is he all right?" Padme asked, her eyes turning in worry. "Is he sick?" Anakin couldn't help but feel a bit jealous of the concern Padme seemed to have for Obi-Wan at that moment, but he pushed the dark thoughts out of his head.
"He claims he is, but something doesn't feel right. He's sleeping now. Hopefully tomorrow he'll feel better and everything will be all right." Anakin felt that twist in his stomach again. He hoped so much that it was only a minor thing. But something told him it was more and that made him fear. He needed Obi-Wan. He couldn't imagine being without him there fighting along side of him.
"I'm sure he'll be fine," Padme tried to assure her husband, as she saw the worry that was developing in him begin to gnaw at him. "You two have been through so much, and you've both got hurt plenty of times. And you always manage to get past it." She placed her hands on his shoulder, forcing him to look at her eyes. "Just like now. He'll be fine Anakin."
Anakin pulled his wife into a hug. "I hope so."
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"Anakin, your late," Obi-Wan scolded, holding the elevator door open.
Anakin couldn't help but smile as he saw his friend well, and seemingly back to himself. "Sorry Master, I got held up." He joined Obi-Wan in the elevator. "So why do you think they are calling us so early for?"
"Another mission, no doubt," Obi-Wan answered, looking straight ahead. "We might have had another robbery of the files." Obi-Wan closed his eyes for a moment. He didn't sleep very well the night before. He kept feeling too hot to have blankets, and then too cold not to have them. He was not able to get comfortable the entire night.
Anakin sensed this weakness in his friend. He glanced at him a moment. "Are you well today?" Before Obi-Wan could answer the door opened and Obi-Wan stepped out. Anakin bit his tongue to keep from yelling and followed after him. "Master, you didn't answer me."
Obi-Wan stopped and looked at him, forcing a smile, "Sorry. Yes Anakin, I am feeling well today." Obi-Wan then continued on. Anakin blushed from embarrassment. Obi-Wan seemed annoyed, but he didn't have to reply like that.
Obi-Wan and Anakin entered into the council's chambers. This time the whole council was in the room. Obi-Wan and Anakin stood before them.
"Master Kenobi, Skywalker," Mace started. "We received news yesterday from Senator Ginh'ur that his book of the Senate files had been taken. It now seems that someone is interested in the files of the Senate's activity of the past 10 years."
"Why would anyone want to know the Senates past?" Obi-Wan questioned. He glanced at Anakin, who gave him the same confused look that he had on his own face.
"We're not sure, but we think it may be the same person who's been stealing files from us." Mace replied. The council muttered in different theories. Anakin looked at Obi-Wan who seemed pale again. But this time he seemed deep in thought.
"Masters," Obi-Wan then spoke. "I would like to go to the library and look at the files that were taken from us once more. Maybe we can see a connection somewhere in the files." The Council paused taking this into consideration, then they all nodded in agreement.
"Our permission, you have," Yoda stated. Both Jedi bowed before they left the room.
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"Master, I don't see where any of this connects," Anakin finally burst out in frustration. He turned off the system he was using to check the files over…and over…and over…and over again.
Obi-Wan was about to burst out as well, as they had spent the past two hours looking over the same files, finding nothing that would link the two crimes. Why then would someone be stealing these files?
"I guess you're right, Anakin," Obi-Wan said, standing to stretch. "There's nothing here that could possible…
FLASH
Both Jedi turned to see a masked figure running toward the exit of the library. Anakin used the force to send a table to block the way. The figure turned looking at them, then used the force to jump to the next level. "It is a Jedi!" Anakin cried out, happy that his suspicions proved correct.
"Anakin!"
This time Obi-Wan wasn't close enough, or fast enough to move Anakin out of the way of danger. A column of files had been forced over the edge of the second level. Anakin attempted to dive out of the way, only to be caught in his leg by the heavy object. Anakin's body slapped against the floor. He cried out in pain, and turned to try to push it off him, but didn't have enough strength. He would have to meditate for the pain to o away enough so that he could use the force to move the object.
Obi-Wan Jumped up to the next level and started after the intruder. The intruder ignited his light saber, as Obi-Wan did the same. They engaged in battle, which consisted of a few hits, and the intruder attempting to get away.
Suddenly Obi-Wan stopped, his head whirling once more. The intruder saw this opening and ran forward, toward Obi-Wan, knocking past him causing both figures to fall to the lower level.
Anakin pushed the column off him and stood, only to see Obi-Wan falling headfirst to the ground floor.
:Shivers: Oooh! I got chills! Do you?
