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Chapter 2: Destiny Grows
Please note in this chapter, Anakin, Obi Wan and Padme have gown up. Anakin is 16, Obi Wan is 20 and Padme is 18. Also in this chapter, there are three flashbacks. One is about Anakin and Obi Wan and the other with Padme. It's just to give a clearer insight into their past. They will be in two different colours and flow one after the other.
Anakin breathed heavily as he brought his sabre down against Obi Wan's. They had been spending the afternoon sparing with each other. Obi Wan was now 20 years old and Anakin was 16 years old. Both had grown up to be attractive young men and talented Jedi trained under their father Qui Gon Jinn. Their mother cared for them greatly and was always afraid that each mission they went on, may be the last one.
However, they were both gifted and only came back with a few injuries.
"Good work today brother" Obi Wan told him, as Anakin breathed heavily,
"Thanks, you too" he replied as they moved over to wipe the sweat off their faces. "So, any plans for tonight?' Anakin asked as Obi Wan sighed,
"I don't know. I mean, Aayla's been dying to get me down the Outlander for ages but I don't know what mom and dad will think" he confessed as Anakin laughed,
"Obi Wan, you're 20 I think you can go where you want. It never stopped you when Siri was around" he reminded him as Obi Wan sighed. How he remembered Siri, loved her and cared for her.
"Things changed Anakin. You know that" he pointed out as Obi Wan scoffed, "And what about you? Girls are lining up outside our rooms to go out with you and you won't take them. Darra's even begging to me to get you to take her out" he explained as Anakin smirked,
"Just haven't found the right one yet, but I'll make you a deal. Tonight, you go with Aayla to the Outlander tonight and I'll accompany you with Darra tonight" he suggested as Obi Wan sighed,
"Fair enough you're on" he told him as Anakin smirked even more. This was going to be a fun night as they headed into the showers to clean up.
I can't believe Palo is being so tough on you sweetie" Padme's close friend Sabe spoke as Dorme attended to Padme's recent injuries to her arms,
"I know but he says I deserved it" she sighed as Sabe laughed,
"How did you deserve this! I mean look at you, you are gorgeous and boys stick to you like you are a goddess!" she pointed out, "Why doesn't he take it up with them?" she asked as Padme shook her head,
"I don't know. He says it's my fault and I start the flirting" she softly spoke as Dorme worked on her injuries,
"It's just wrong and you need to leave him" she spoke up as Sabe laughed,
"Dorme! Wake up, she's tried that! Her parents push her towards him every time and she can't even argue back" she reminded her as Dorme agreed,
"I know Sabe but if she's going to be a Senator, she needs to take a stand" she reminded them as Padme smiled,
"I can't. I do like him but you're right. I need to take a stand" she agreed just as the door to her apartment slid open,
"Hello beautiful" he spoke, moving closer to the three,
"Sorry about earlier. I want to make it up to you and I plan on taking you downtown tonight" he informed her as Padme smiled looking over Sabe and Dorme, Sabe was rolling her eyes. She couldn't believe that Padme was buying into his tricks, tonight would be just like any other night and end up with Padme hurt by him because guys would offer to buy her drinks or flirt with her. Padme felt Palo's lips against her's as he whispered,
"I'll see you tonight" he told her as she nodded,
"I'll be waiting for you" she softly replied before he left and she turned back to her friends.
Flashback
Love can be heart breaking at times especially young love and first love. Anakin saw this first hand with his brother Obi Wan. When Obi Wan was 15 and Anakin was 12 years old. Obi Wan had been seeing Siri Tachi, a fellow Jedi and a good friend. They loved each other but when Siri undertook a mission with her master, she did the unthinkable and without thinking, slept with another young man. She says that he drugged her but Obi Wan knew more and they ended it.
Anakin knew his brother needed comfort and he was the only one he would see.
"Hey bro" Anakin spoke, entering the room of a thousand fountains, as Obi Wan kept looking at the ground,
"I don't want to talk right now" he spoke as Anakin didn't turn away,
"Will you talk to me?' he asked as Obi Wan looked over and saw his little brother staring at him,
"Sure, come over here" he told him as Anakin ran over to his brother,
"You seem sad" he spoke as Obi Wan smiled,
"Yes, she cheated on me. She lied about why she did it but I don't believe her" he explained as Anakin listened, as Obi Wan went on,
"I didn't know how much I love her until now. I did, I thought we would be together forever and now, she's long gone and I'm here. Dad says its for the best and I can continue my training more but I can't stop thinking about her" he confessed as Anakin looked up at his brother,
"You should take some time off training. Dad won't mind. He'll probably want to train me in that time" he suggested as Obi Wan,
"Anakin, what would I do without you" he smiled with a friendly hug, Anakin smiled,
"You would be lost with me" he cheekily smirked.
Flashback
Palo violently shoved Padme into her room.
"You foolish little girl!" he spat as she felt her body start to shake as Palo raved on,
"You don't think I saw what happened at the club tonight!" he spat once more as Padme cried,
"I didn't start the talking. The guy just came over to me and started flirting even though I tried to hold him off" she explained as he laughed,
"Oh really? Well you look like you were having too much fun with him!" he replied as Padme shook her head,
"No, I wasn't. I love you and I wouldn't want to upset you" she cried as he edged closer to her, as her brown eyes watched him, fear in her eyes as he suddenly grabbed her,
"No, I know you. You do this every time! You let them flirt with you and you love it!" he shouted at her, before he smirked, "Well I am going to show you who you really should be with" he told her, ripping her beautiful dress right off her leaving her in her undergarments and pushed her down on her bed,
"No please" she cried as he started to undo his own pants and moving over her,
"No, I should have done this the first time" he snarled as she cried out for him to stop, but he was too strong for her,
"Please stop" she cried once more only to feel his right hand right across her cheek,
"Silence, you little girl" he snapped.
Shmi was in the small kitchen of their quarters in the Jedi Temple when Obi Wan and Anakin entered, refreshed from their training and shower.
"Hello boys, did you have a good training session today?" she asked moving over to greet them as Obi Wan embraced her,
"Always, managed to beat Anakin" he smirked as Anakin laughed,
"You Liar. I had you finished and on the ground in seconds" he corrected him as Shmi laughed,
"Oh you two. I am sure you were both fine fighters today" she informed them adding, "Any plans for tonight?" she asked as Anakin smiled,
"Yeah, I made a deal with Obi Wan that he is to finally go to the Outlander tonight with Aayla and I'll go with Darra" he explained as Shmi smiled
"Oh that's seems nice but just be careful down there, it can be dangerous" she warned them as Qui Gon appeared,
"Where can be dangerous?" he asked as Anakin quickly replied,
"Nothing just going down to the Outlander tonight" as Obi Wan looked away as Qui Gon laughed,
"Interesting choice. I have no doubt that Anakin talked you into it Obi Wan?" he asked as he nodded,
"Yes and Aayla was delighted when Anakin told her on the way here" he replied with a glare at Anakin who only stared back in shock and moving towards his room, as Obi Wan followed, as Shmi turned to Qui Gon,
"So how was your day?" she asked as he sighed,
"Long as always but now I feel much relaxed" he smiled pulling her closer and sharing a romantic kiss together.
Padme slowly slipped into her favourite yellow sparkling cocktail dress as she let her curls flow,
"Thanks for coming tonight guys" she told Sabe and Dorme who was combing out their deep brown hair,
"Anything for you Padme and besides, we need to try and stop Palo from having any reason to hurt you again" Sabe told her as Padme slipped her small coat over her dress,
"I know you guys are helping me but I just don't know how to end the relationship with Palo. My parents will not be pleased and force us back together" she explained once more as Dorme spoke,
"Have you tried to tell them what he does?' she asked as Padme nodded,
"They don't listen to me and anyway, its not uncommon for men to be controlling over women in the village" she informed them as Sabe huffed,
"I still think it is wrong" she argued slipping into her shoes as Padme sighed,
"I know" she muttered, "If only there was a guy who make me want to feel safe and love me and didn't hurt me" she confessed as Sabe smiled at her friend,
"I bet there is and maybe tonight could be the night" she suggested as Dorme suddenly remembered,
"If only we could see Anakin Skywalker around, he's so dreamy" she sighed as Padme agreed. She had seen holo net images of Anakin and Obi Wan during their missions and he was so handsome.
"Anakin Skywalker wouldn't want someone like me. He wouldn't even noticed me in a crowd and besides Palo wouldn't go for it" she reminded them as Sabe scoffed,
"I wish he would just disappear and leave you to live your life. I mean, he followed you all the way to Courscant just so you wouldn't cheat on him" she replied as Padme slowly emerged from the bedroom as Dorme and Sabe followed,
"He says he loves me and yet he us always jealous" she admitted sitting on the lounge, Sabe and Dorme exchanged looks with each other. They hated seeing their friend like this and knew something needed to be done.
Anakin and Obi Wan emerged from their rooms dressed away from their Jedi clothing to more casual dressy looks. Anakin's blond hair was wavy and shaggy while Obi Wan's was neatly held back and nicely styled.
"Oh don't you two look handsome tonight?' Shmi gushed as she saw them moving into the room as Obi Wan sighed,
"It better be worth it" he muttered as Anakin laughed, with a playful slap on his back,
"It will be fine bro, trust me. Aayla wants you to be there and she doesn't like about any place" he reminded him as Obi Wan started to smile,
"That's true besides I can't wait to see Darra with you tonight. Girls are going to freak out" he teased as Anakin corrected him,
"She's a friend and I am taking her out as a friend. Its' nothing serious" as Obi Wan rolled his eyes as the front door opened,
"Look who I found outside" Qui Gon announced as Obi Wan and Anakin turned to see their father enter the room with Aayla and Darra, both looked so stunning. Darra's red hair straightened and fell to her shoulders while her dress came to her knees showing off her sweet shoes. She had one coloured braid hanging past her cheek like she always did while Aayla wore a striking red outfit that suited her light blue skin with a fine red ribbon weaved around both her head tails,
"Wow, you too look incredible" Anakin breathed, as Darra blushed,
"Thank you" she smiled as Anakin moved towards her,
"Thanks for inviting me tonight" she added as he smiled cheekily,
"Any time" he told her as Obi Wan moved over to Aayla,
"You look so different" he told her as she smiled,
"I want to look nice for tonight" she informed him as he smiled,
"It works" he agreed, taking her arm, he began to lead her to the door followed by Anakin, not before Shmi could stop them,
"Obi Wan! Make sure you look after your brother down there tonight" she pointed out as Obi Wan nodded,
"Of course, I promise" he assured her and with that, they were gone.
Flashback
Obi Wan always had a strong big brother bond with his younger brother and always watched out for him. If he was in trouble, he would be there to protect him and Anakin would turn around and watch out for him. There were enemies who would target them and Obi Wan would be extra protective of his younger brother.
A ten year old Obi Wan stared strongly at the attacker across from him, his father lied unconscious and battered from the early attack, his mother was tied to a nearby chair with a gag shoved in her mouth and his 5 year old brother was now in the tight grip of his attacker. This was no ordinary attacker. This was a personal attack.
"Let him go" Obi Wan warned him, holding his lightsaber as tight as ever as Anakin squirmed in his grip, but the attacker remained focused,
"I am here for a mission and I am going to succeed" he informed him as Obi Wan moved closer,
"He's a child let him go!" he pointed out as the attacker sneered,
"A child who cannot live" he added and Obi Wan's widen in horror as he moved his blaster to Anakin's head,
"No!" he screamed and as quick as lighting, he forced pulled the blaster from the attacker's hand across the room before he leapt for them, grabbing Anakin from his grip, holding him tight, he knocked him to the ground, just as the door opened and in rushed Shaak Ti and Master Windu,
"Everything okay in here?" he asked seeing the event before him,
"Shaak Ti, go get the medics here" he ordered as she ran off and he moved over to help Shmi and remove the attacker. Obi Wan, still holding Anakin, moved him away from the room,
"You shouldn't see them little brother" he informed him as Anakin snuggled in his chest,
"Danger" he spoke as Obi Wan assured him, "Danger's all over now" he promised taking him into his room as Shmi entered after them,
"You're a wonderful brother Obi Wan" she spoke as he turned around, "
We're brothers. I had to" he told her as she looked at Anakin, starting to fall asleep in his arms,
"And Anakin's glad to have you as his brother, watching over him" she told him,
"Do you want me to put him to sleep?" she asked as Obi Wan shook his head,
"No, you go and stay with dad. I'll stay with him" he replied as she gave him a kiss on his cheek then Anakin before leaving them in his room.
Next time: The encounter between Anakin and Padme happens. But how does it happen, let me give you a clue: Palo becoming jealous at the club, Sabe and Dorme are distracted and don't see him take her away. Darra and Anakin are having a great time when he senses trouble and comes to her aid where a true romance will blossom.
