I don't own Star Wars. still.

author's note: sorry about the long wait. I honestly didn't see myself finishing this… so, I just left it. But I was looking at it, and I realized it was actually pretty good. So, I think I'll keep going.

Obi-wan cleared his throat again. "There's still the issue of the Jedi Order. You have broken one of our most important rules."

"I know Obi-Wan..."

"Then you know what must be done. I will inform Master Yoda tomorrow."

Chapter 5

Anakin walked through the empty halls of the Jedi temple. The younglings had been moved out months ago; it wasn't safe anymore. He smirked as he listened to the clicking of his metal boots on the temple floor. He could sense him. There was only one man – well, thing, that would be idiotic enough to stay there. "Ah", he though viciously, "I see the old frog remains. Come out, come out Yoda. Now the fun begins." He flicked the switch on his lightsaber and almost purred when he heard the humming sound. He swiped it at the Jedi master's head, and…

Anakin woke up in a cold sweat. He…he killed Yoda. Yoda.

"It's just a dream," he told himself. "Just a dream."

"Just like the one about my mother," he thought bitterly. But that meant…

"Ani," murmured Ariana sleepily. "Are you alright?"

"Just a bad dream."

Ariana saw the sweat dripping off his eyebrow, and immediately knew she was lying. She changed positions so that she was leaning against him, and looked him straight in the eyes. "Really," she said sarcastically.

"Damn her," he thought bitterly. She knew him too well.

"I don't want to talk about it."

"Try that again."

"Ariana!"

"Ani," she mimicked. "Now, you're going to tell me." Seeing his obvious worry, she added quietly, "It won't change anything. I promise."

He ran a hand through his hair. "Ievilkillyoda" he mumbled.

She just looked at him.

"I dreamed that I killed Master Yoda, alright?"

She stared at him for a moment, before chuckling. "That's what you're afraid of? Are you really that conceited to think that you could kill Master Yoda? Come on Ani, I know you're powerful, but Yoda is..well..Yoda."

"Yeah, you're probably right. It's just…with my mother and all."

"You think that because you dreamed of your mother dying, you're going to kill Yoda?"

"Well.. yes."

She cupped his face in her hands, and whispered quietly, "It was only a dream. Ani, you're not evil. Could something evil father someone as pure as Sira? Could someone evil have saved so many lives? Would I ever care for someone who was evil?" She added quickly, "Would your wife?"

He just stared at her. Ariana always knew the answer to everything. Every problem he ever had, she could solve. This was no different. She had to be right. Because if she wasn't….

At the temple, Master Jedi Obi-Wan Kenobi was frustrated. He should, as a Jedi, report Anakin to the council immediately for his breach of the code. But Anakin was his brother in all but blood. Could he really do that to him? He continued thinking furiously until he reached the doors to the meeting room. He opened himself to the force, asking for guidance. And as he walked through the doors, he made his decision…

"Oh, force," he thought. "What have I done?" He had protected Anakin. He had revealed that Anakin had a daughter…. but not a wife, or the fact that he was currently torn between two loves. He had thought that this was the right thing to do… but now…

The guilt hit him like a ton of bricks. But something else accompanied this. He had a feeling that what he did just changed the universe forever.

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