A/N Thanks to all my lovely reviewers! Readers too of course, but reviews show me you guys actually care about the stuff I'm writing and it really helps. The last events in this chapter are what put the rating up. Don't worry- it won't go any higher.Sorry it's a bit short, but I really wanted to do another cliffhanger. Next chapter will be longer- promise!Without further ado…

Chapter Four

"Just before the start of the Clone Wars, Anakin and I were assigned to protect a senator from Naboo. Her name was Padmé, and Anakin had had a childhood crush on her. When we met her again, after ten years of being apart, his crush returned and blossomed into love, which she returned. Even though the galaxy was in turmoil, they only really seemed to have eyes for each other.'

'Just after we met up, Anakin was assigned his first solo mission- protecting Padmé on her home planet of Naboo while I was sent to discover the person behind an assassination attempt on the senator. Instead of obeying his mandate, he went to find his mother, as he had been troubled by visions of her dying on their home planet of Tatooine. They got there too late and Anakin's mother died in his arms. Padme was a great source of comfort and I think those events brought them much closer. They ended up trying to save my neck, but they only managed to get captured and even as they were led out to be killed, they only had eyes for each other."

"So he fell in love? Even though it's forbidden?"

"Yes, but there's no-one quite like Anakin for breaking rules." Karys thought for a moment.

"Erm, Master, can I ask you a question?"

"Yes, go ahead."

"Why aren't Jedi allowed to love? Why does the Code allow no passion?"

"Because love leads to fear, fear leads to anger, anger to hate, and hate to suffering." Karys frowned.

"Sorry if I seem rude, but I wanted your own answer."

"What?"

"Your own answer to the question. That's the one written in most books in the library, you just repeated it word-for-word and I didn't want a 100th-hand answer…" she trailed off when the saw the look of shock on Obi-Wan's face. "Sorry. Guess that was a bit out of line." She muttered.

"Are you always like that, or is Anakin rubbing off on you?" he asked, a smile tugging at the corner of his mouth.

"Both, I reckon." She said, grinning. Obi-Wan's mouth gave into his own smile.

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By the time Karys got back, Anakin was in their quarters. He shot her a quizzical look as she entered.

"Just visiting somebody."

"Who?"

"Erm, Katie."

"Don't lie. Who was it really?" Karys gulped, realising she'd have to reveal who it was she'd been to see. She had meant to keep it private, but it seemed she'd have to spill the beans.

"Master Obi-Wan."

"Why?"

"Oh… just… talking." She said hesitantly.

"About?" Karys thought hard, trying to find a way to change the subject.

"Master, who's Padme?"

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Anakin grew ever more suspicious and now Padme had been mentioned, the Chancellor's words came back to him 'Karys may just sied with the Council on your personal life… Maybe she has been given orders to watch you.'

"How do you know about Padme?" he asked.

"Oh, just something Master Obi-Wan said. And you were yelling for her last night…"

"What do you know about her?"

"She's a senator from Naboo. And you call for her in your nightmares." Seething, Anakin walked forward to stand directly in front of his Padawan, so that he towered over her.

"There's something you're hiding from me. What did Obi-Wan tell you?"

"Nothing, seriously…"

"DON'T LIE!" he yelled. His mechanical arm clenched.

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Obi-Wan opened his eyes. He had been meditating, but something had told him he should go check on Anakin and Karys. Curious, he stood up and moved in the direction of his ex-Padawan's quarters.

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Karys stood in her Master's shadow. He was yelling again, and it scared her even more now she was in very close proximity to him. She noticed how angry he was, and felt it. A shiver ran down her back and she prayed that he wouldn't do anything bad to her.

Suddenly, she couldn't breathe. She gasped for air, but got none. Her hands went to her throat.. Her vision was fading rapidly… she couldn't feel her hands or feet… the last thing she heard above the rushing of blood in her ears was someone yelling…

Then everything went black.