1Author's Notes: Another long wait, another good chapter this time around. We're getting near the end now, which means the cool fight between Sonic and Xin and all the answers between them. Enjoy.

Chapter 15: Dark Shadow

Sonic and Angel remained at the diner finishing their dinner. After their conversation, Angel felt more prepared for facing her master. In fact, she was ready for death it self, knowing it would end all the feelings she developed for Sonic as well as any he has for her. Outside, the suns have started to set and the traffic in the airspace started to slow.

"Ready to head back to the temple?"

Angel looked back at him having been watching the scenery, "Hm?" Her eyes have grown soft when looking at him but it was for what she was prepared to do, not him.

"Are you ready to head back to the temple?"

She nodded and whipped her mouth with a napkin, standing up. He laid some credits on the table and stood with her walking out of the diner.

He hailed an air taxi, "Everything will be fine Angel...I promise."

She gave a small smile at him. As they waited for the taxi to come down, she turned her head to the other direction and looked up seeing her master's speeder. Her eyes widen and her breathing quickened. He knows, her plan of keeping Sonic out of it was ruined. She scooted closer to him, then when the taxi arrived, pushed him in telling the driver to get to the temple.

Sonic looked at her, confused, "What's wrong?"

She kept looking in the direction of the speeder, "Nothing...I'm just tired."

He shrugged and sat back not feeling that they were being followed. The speeder stayed a few miles back; Xin knew that Sonic couldn't sense him but Angel could. He used that to his advantage. He was playing with her, bidding his time. Angel looked forward almost panting. She wanted to get to the temple before Xin tried something. She didn't want Sonic involved in this any longer, even if she has to run from him. When they finally reached the temple, Sonic stepped out seeing Jedi grouped together talking amongst themselves.

He came up to the nearest one, "Excuse me, what's going on?"

The Jedi stepped aside showing Master Yoda who had a sad look upon his face, "Master Sonic, pains me it does to have to tell you this..."

Sonic motioned for Angel to stay behind as he went up to Yoda, "What is it?"

Yoda bowed his head, his ears bent down a bit, "Master Siejuii, dead he is...in line of battle," he activated a holocrom made by Kamino's prime minister. It told that Siejuii arrived on Kamino already under the separatist's control. He gave his life to rid the planet of the invasion army.

Sonic bowed his head, with his eyes closed, "I understand. He died...doing what he liked."

Yoda nodded, "Forgotten, Master Siejuii won't be."

Sonic stood and bowed to Yoda. He turned going back to Angel, "Master Siejuii died in battle," he sat back in the taxi telling the driver to go to his apartment building.

Angel, on impulse, sat down next to him as the taxi took off, "I'm..." she couldn't believe she was saying this, "I'm sorry..."

He shook his head giving a small smile, "It's ok. He's one with the force now," he turned looking out into the city.

Angel sighed but realized what she has done. She was stuck in the taxi with him and her master was following far behind. She lowered her head and waited for them to arrive. It seemed like a lifetime, when the trip was over. She was still cursing herself for allowing Sonic into this. Xin would surely kill both of them.

Sonic got out, followed by Angel who turned to him when it left, "Sonic...I have something to tell you..."

He looked down at her, holding her shoulders, "It can wait. So much has been said and done already."

She smiled up at him but wanted to say it. She was about to speak the truth when a familiar voice rang out, "Go ahead my dear. Tell him that you're a Sith."

Sonic and Angel turned to see Xin, draped in his dark black cloak, hood up sealing his face from them, and lightsaber hilt gleaming on his belt. He chuckled loud but softly.

Sonic examined Xin realizing what he was then turned to Angel, "Did he say..."

She nodded with her head bowed down, "Yes. I'm his...apprentice..." she turned and bowed down to her master as Sonic stood watching in shock.

Xin laughed, "Didn't it ever seem obvious Sonic? Don't you pay attention to those around you?"

He looked between them and went to Angel, "But...how? Why?"

She kept her head bowed to Xin, "I was suppose to kill you Sonic, but I...I couldn't. Then when we were on Ren Var..." she trailed off feeling worse about everything.

Sonic backed away not believing it, "No..."

Xin looked at him, "Yes Sonic. Did you actually think you two could love each other? Which reminds me..." Angel started lifting off the ground holding her neck, "You've failed me for the last time my young apprentice."

Sonic watched as she was losing the struggle. Deep down inside, he started to feel the anger rise to control. In a flash, he launched himself at Xin saber drawn. Xin broke his choke over Angel to block him.

"After all you've learned, you wish to save her?"

Sonic glared at him, "Yes. My job is to destroy the Sith...and you're the only Sith I see."

"Fine..." Angel fell to the ground unconscience but still alive.

Author's Notes: Sorry to do that to you guys. You'll just have to wait for the fight. Send your reviews.