Its been a year almost to the date and I apologize for taking so long in updating this story. Honestly every review that has entered in the last year has kept me going and reminding to look back at this fic. Honestly I do enjoy writing it and I have nearly a whole universe plan out for our beloved characters, yet last year during a time real life happened and my computer failed me. While some stories were nice a safe on the cloud, this one a I lost a lot of the work and was at a lost on how to continue it. Luckily, in the last few weeks i located a USB that had the chapters that I had written and have been able to continue, which brings us to the now.

That being said and I'm sure you aren't here for my rambling here is the next chap.

Enjoy! I don't own anything!

Obi-wan's eyes hardened, "look at me Padawan!" he said sternly. Anakin did as he was asked and was shocked to see his Master looking at him determinedly, yet kindness and care were also reflected in his eyes. "Trust me when I say, I will not let you fall… but I can only do that if you trust me and tell me what is on your mind, Anakin."

Anakin remained quiet, that was the issue in and of itself. He was frightened to tell his master these things. He was after all the perfect Jedi; Anakin didn't want to disappoint him in showing that he was anything less. Unfortunately, since they were so deep within his mind, his master easily caught his train of thought.

"Oh, Anakin, when will it ever get through that head of yours that I am nowhere near the perfect Jedi?" he asked with fond exasperation. His Padawan was blushing, hating the fact that his master could read him so easily at the moment.

"It's still true, Master," Anakin argued ignoring his embarrassment.

Obi-wan shook his head and gave him a tight small sad smile, "when we aren't running for our lives, remind me to tell you about the first years of my apprenticeship to Qui-gon. Or better yet, ask Master Yoda, it wasn't as perfect as you like to imagine."

Anakin froze on his spot. "Wh…what do you mean?"

His Master sighed, though he realized that he couldn't take it back now. He knew how exposed Anakin was to him at the moment and because of this, it made him feel as though he should open up to his Padawan. He knows that whatever he says to him… it would stay between the two of them. Anyway, it wasn't as though most of the Temple didn't already know.

He took in a deep breath, "Master Jinn, initially didn't take me as his Padawan learner and I was soon sent off to Bandomeer, to spend the rest of my days in the Service Corp. I practically had to forfeit my life for his, before he accepted me as his apprentice and by then the damage had already been done."

Anakin listened closely and he caught what his Master wasn't saying. Just hearing that small bit of his master's life explained so much. It even explained his distaste for him when they first met.

"Distaste, that's a mild word for it," Obi-wan mused, "nowadays I can admit that it was jealousy Anakin, and I believe I never apologized to you for how I acted back then. I'm sure that you've thought more than once that I only took you as my Padawan because of the promise that I made to Qui-gon. I can easily tell you that isn't true my young, reckless Padawan. You were actually the greatest gift that my former master could have ever given me, Anakin. He was right you know, you are special, but not because of a prophecy," he saw his Padawan sneer in disgust and quickly continued before he was interrupted, "but because of your heart and compassion. There is no other Jedi that has your kindness Anakin and I fear that this war may change that."

Anakin was speechless, he always dreamed of hearing this from his master and was actually afraid that this was just that.

"This is quite real, Padawan," Obi-wan said.

Anakin frowned and crossed his arms, he was getting tired of that!

"Then I suggest we leave this place," Obi-wan once again replied to his unspoken thoughts.

"Would you stop that!" the younger man exclaimed in frustration.

"I'm not doing this on purpose, Anakin, your thoughts are just so clear here. I'm sure once we are out of your mind and your shields are back up. The bond will go back to how it was once before." He placated and started walking back from the way he came, not wanting to be left behind, Anakin quickly ran up to his Master.

"Why did you come here Master? I would have sooner or later woken up on my own." Anakin asked. Obi-wan gave him a skeptical look, one he didn't even try to understand. He was lying and they both knew it. He had been lost in the screams of his memories and if it weren't because of the Light that Obi-wan had been emitting then the darkness would have finished him off.

"Let's go," Obi-wan said as a way of an answer.

The trip was much shorter than what Obi-wan had felt at the beginning coming in. This time he knew where he was going and even had Anakin to unconsciously lead them through his mind. The screams were still there, but with the admission of what he had done and his Master's acceptance, they had quieted down… somewhat. He was sure that many hours of meditation were in his future and to his astonishment he didn't exactly mind, as long as his Master was with him… he knows that he can overcome the darkness that taints his soul.

Obi-wan opened his eyes first and noticed that the good doctor was hovering around him with some sort of scanner. "I can assure you that I'm fine, Doctor."

Bones snorted, "forgive me if I don't believe you, Knight Kenobi, no ordinary human can stay still for as long as you were."

"You will soon find out that we are not exactly normal humans, Doctor. Our bodies do not react the same as the rest of the human race. It is one of the side effects of being Force-sensitivies." He explained calmly as he waited and watched as Anakin's eyes peeled open. "Good to see you coming around Padawan."

Anakin slowly sat up and tried to swat the doctor away. He was mumbling something about how coma patients should be more cooperative when waking up. The youngest of the three looked around and without saying a word more went to were the woman he saved laid. The doctor was just a stepped behind him, till his communicator buzzed.

"Great what does the goblin want now?" he asked himself and listened carefully. He then turned to the eldest Jedi. "He wants me to come up and I am personally asking you to accompany me."

Obi-wan sighed, he knew that his Padawan was going to be okay. It would be best to leave him to search for the Ambassador's wife on his own. Anakin instantly felt the moment he was alone, yet his Master's present insistently stayed in his mind, putting a gentle shield between the two he dived into the Force and began his search for the Force-presence of Amanda Grayson.

The turbo-lift doors parted, Bones and Obi-wan entered. The doctor walked up to the figure that was occupying command.

"You wanted to see me?" he asked dryly.

Unexpectedly the Vulcan gestured for him to come closer. Obi-wan watch intently, he could only guess what the Vulcan was telling the already agitated Chief Medical Officer. In the same tone of voice, the doctor replied blinking uncertainly and whatever Spock said to him; McCoy was unsure how to react.

Yet, it was obvious that he had something to say and from what Obi-wan had seen, the doctor was quite ready to speak his mind.

"Permission to speak freely, sir?" Bones added the last part with no small amount of bitterness.

Spock didn't hesitate, "I welcome it."

Obi-wan raised an eyebrow, from what he had heard of the incident earlier… he was hard pressed to not believe the commander. His emotional state, while being very well hidden made it that he was in a delicate place. He was even uncertain if he should inform the commander that Anakin is awake. He would just rush off and pressure his Padawan into waking his mother; and that was the last thing Anakin needed.

He listened closely to the doctor's elaborate metaphor and heard how easily Spock turned it against the doctor. Obi-wan understood that the doctor was only trying to defend his friend, just like he had broken the rules and got him on board the Enterprise. His loyalty is commendable and Obi-wan couldn't help in some dark corner of his mind, agree with both of them. Their battle on Geonosis giving him some perspective.

At the end, Bones finally got to the point he was trying to make. "My God, man you could at least act like it was a hard decision. You had him marooned!"

Spock hesitated for a moment and the answer he gave the good doctor, even had Obi-wan staring at him closely. Reaching out with the Force, the Jedi scanned the Vulcan's emotion… there was a storm of them which were being held back by a very fragile shield of logic. As though feeling his prodding, the commander turned to the Jedi, his eyes narrowing.

"Knight Kenobi, what is the condition of Skywalker?" he asked determined to change the topic and get some information on his mother condition, without asking outright.

"Anakin is improving," Obi-wan answered simply. Bones noticed that he didn't elaborate, obviously, the Jedi was protecting his young charge from the frustrated commander.

"In the future, you two will answer to me, Knight Kenobi, the insubordination from before will not be tolerated." The acting captain ordered.

Bones snorted, "you should be more grateful, sir. If it wasn't because of the kid's insubordination Mrs. Grayson would most likely be dead right now."

Spock now hesitated for a second longer, Obi-wan was curious to see what the commander had to say. He could guess that it will be based on logic. "That may be, however the chain of command must remain and having two unknown agents running around with no clear orders will result in unpredictable casualties."

"We will only offer our assistance if the situation demands it, Commander, we are not here to interfere with the events of your galaxy." Obi-wan answered, proposedly spilling the secret. Everybody in the bridge staring at the man as though he had grown a second head. Spock's frustration was for once obvious to everyone who was looking at his face.

The rest of the bridge's crew were bursting with questions, yet they knew it wasn't their place. Before Spock could in one way or another rebuke the Jedi, a small display which was generally unimportant suddenly went from green to red. Chekov frowned, as Obi-wan hid his chuckled behind a fake cough. Jim is one persistent being, not afraid to risk his own life to do what he feels is right. Though judging by his Force-signature, he was down near the cooling tanks and someone is with him.

Obi-wan can tell that he has come here with a plan in mind. He could feel Anakin reopening their bond, asking him if he should help the cadet.

'Not yet, Padawan, let's see what he has planned. Stay in the Med-ward, the commander isn't in the best of emotional states.' Obi-wan replied. As Spock send a security team to intersect his unwanted guests.

'He just lost his planet and his mother is in an unknown condition… should he be leading this ship at all, Master?' Anakin asked uncertain if he wanted to hear his Master's answer.

Obi-wan remain quiet for a moment and said the one thing that Anakin did not want to hear. 'Would you give up command so easily, padawan?'

His Padawan didn't answer him and he felt Anakin's shield fall firmly into place. He knew that he has crossed an invisible line, but it was time for Anakin to start listening to things he did not wish to hear. Obi-wan knew that Anakin was nearing Knighthood, but before that Anakin will have to deal with his inner demons, this galaxy with its neutral and pure Force atmosphere will help him face them without any outside influences.

As Kirk and his unknown companion walked onto the bridge at gun point, the expression on the crew were stunned. The elder of the two wisely kept quiet, unaware of the tension in the room or of who was who.

Kirk was surprised to see Obi-wan on the bridge. Anakin must be wake for the elder man to have left his side. By what he had seen in the Sickbay, those two are very close.

Spock straightaway confronted the young cadet, security at both his sides. Dismissing his earlier musings; he stared unflinchingly at the acting captain's probing gaze. He has a mission to complete and a ship's trajectory to change.

There you have it, Obi-wan's and Anakin's relationship is starting to look up and we are getting to the action, at long last. Yet compared to my other stories this isn't even my longest one. Well I don't promise anything, but I do wish to finish this story soon and I even already have the ending thought up, the problem is getting there. JEJEJE, plus I will say that I am planning a sequel and it will be a lot more Star Wars oriented.

Thank you, MusingAIR, please don't forget to review and till' next time.