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Anakin walked through the Jedi temple, he was looking for Obi Wan. He needed to tell him about him and Padme. He turned a corner and bumped into his old master.
"Oh Anakin! I'm so glad I found you! The Chancellor has requested your presence in his office." said Obi Wan.
"Did he say why?" asked Anakin.
"No, but it sounded important" the older Jedi replied.
"Thank you Obi Wan". Anakin turned and headed for the Senate building. he would tell Obi Wan later, this seemed quite important but why did the Chancellor want to see him?
Palpatine was gaining too much power, everyone knew that. All of these amendments were being made to the Constitution so that he could stay in office far past his term, he was butting into Jedi affairs , he seemed to be taking over the galaxy. True Palpatine was Anakin's friend, but even Anakin had to admit, things were getting a bit out of hand. When Anakin arrived, Palpatine greeted him with a smile.
"Good day Anakin."
"Hello Chancellor."
"Anakin, I've known you since you were a small boy. I have advised you over the years when I could ... I am very proud of your accomplishments. You have won many battles the Jedi Council thought were lost . . . and you saved my life. I hope you trust me, Anakin."
"Yes I do, why do you ask?"
"I need your help, son."
"What do you mean?"
"I fear the Jedi. The Council keeps pushing for more control. They're shrouded in secrecy and obsessed with maintaining their autonomy . . . ideals. I find simply incomprehensible in a democracy."
"I can assure you that the Jedi are dedicated to the values of the Republic, sir."
"Nevertheless, their actions will speak more loudly than their words. I'm depending on you."
"For what? I don't understand."
"To be the eyes, ears, and voice of the Republic. Anakin . . . I'm appointing you to be my personal representative on the Jedi Council."
"I am overwhelmed, sir But it is not the Senate's job to interfere with Jedi affairs. Plus, the Council elects its own members. They will never accept this."
"Anakin, we must end this war, I must interfere with the Jedi, you must understand that! We have to win this war together! Please Anakin, do this for me."
"Alright, I will go on the Jedi council but I cannot guarantee I will be accepted."
"I think you will . . . they need you more than you know."
When Anakin went to his first council meeting he was fully prepared for what happened.
"Allow this appointment lightly, the Council does not. Disturbing is this move by Chancellor Palpatine." stated master Yoda.
"I understand. I told Chancellor Palpatine that it was none of the Senate's business on what goes on with the Jedi, but he said that we must win this war together, I will understand if you do not allow me on the council, for it is your decision on who is to be on the council, not the Chancellors." said Anakin
"Anakin Skywalker, we have approved your appointment to the Council as the Chancellor's personal representative. Although, we do not grant you the rank of master." said Mace Windu.
"I understand master, I will do my best to uphold the principles of the Jedi Order." Anakin bowed and sat down. He knew that the council did not trust him, but he didn't know why. Had he not killed Count Dooku? Had he not rescued the Chancellor? Anakin wanted an answer to this question, Maybe Obi Wan could answer it. He looked across the room at his old friend. He was dying to tell him about him and Padme. Perhaps he could catch him at the end of the meeting.
Then, the question of who was to go after General Grievous came up. True, Palpatine had told Anakin that it was he who would be best for the job, Anakin said nothing. It would be the council's decision. In the end, it was Ki Adi Mundi who would go on the mission. Anakin really didn't care who went, just that they took care of Grievous. When the meeting had ceased, Anakin finally caught up with Obi Wan.
"Hello Anakin. Congratulations on being appointed on the council."
"Thank you Obi Wan, but I don't feel as though I deserve it. I was appointed by the Chancellor, not the council itself. I know I should feel honored, but I really don't. The Chancellor is just using me to get into the Jedi affairs and it's not fair!"
"Anakin, you are closer to the Chancellor than anyone! I hate that I have to ask you this but the council has asked me to. You are being forced to choose between your loyalties and I agree it's not fair. The Council wants you to report on all of the Chancellor's dealings. They want to know what he's up to. We are at war, Anakin. The Jedi Council is sworn to uphold the principles of the Republic, even if the Chancellor does not."
"Why didn't the Council give me this assignment when we were in session?"
"This assignment is not to be on record. The Council asked me to approach you on this personally. You must help us, Anakin. Our allegiance is to the Senate, not to its leader who has managed to stay in office long after his term has expired."
"I agree with you, something seems wrong. I will spy on the Chancellor, but only because you are asking me to.The council is seeing my friendship with Palpatine as a chance to get in on what he is doing. I know that they are only doing this because they feel I am to close to the Chancellor. I probably am. What do you think?"
"He is your friend, he trusts you, he is your mentor."
"No he's not. You are my mentor Obi Wan, surely you know that. You were my master and a very good one at that. I trust you. You're like a brother to me." These words meant more to Obi Wan than Anakin would ever know.
"Thank you Anakin." that's all Obi Wan could manage to say.
"I trust you master, do you trust me?"
"Of course! You know that I do why would you ask me that?"
"I have something to tell you."
"Go ahead."
"Master, I've been keeping something from you, and now I just need to tell you." Obi Wan raised one eyebrow but motioned for Anakin to go on.
"You see… Senator Amidala and I… well, we're kind of… married."
It took a moment for Obi Wan to take all of this in.
"Married?" Obi Wan had known that Anakin and Padme were close friends, he knew that something had been up for quite some time now but had not said anything to Anakin about it.
"How long. How long have you been married?"
"Since the beginning of the Clone Wars." Anakin hung his head in shame.
"Three years? You've kept this from me for three years?" Obi Wan almost felt betrayed. How could Anakin do this?
"I'm sorry master. But, now Padme's pregnant, and I don't know what to do! Please I need your help!" Anakin pleaded.
"Of course Anakin, but I can't guarantee that you're secret will be kept for much longer now that Padme's pregnant."
"Thank you Obi Wan, Thank you so much!"
Anakin quickly embraced his friend, then turned and ran out of the Jedi temple, toward Padme's apartment to tell her then good news about Obi Wan.
I think this is the longest chapter I've ever written. I changed the movie dialogue a bit because as I said, Anakin trusts the Jedi more than he trusts Palpatine. I made a different Jedi go after Grievous because I want Obi Wan around through the whole story. I promise I'll update soon. I might have the next chapter up Friday but we'll see.