I Trusted Him

By: ilovedrwilson

Notes: I thought I'd explain the rock story for people who didn't know. During the Jedi Apprentice books, Qui-Gon gives Obi-wan the force sensitive rock. When a group of people try to erase Obi's memory he uses the rock to keep his memories.

I am also really confused about whether Anakin is a Knight or not during ROTS. His braid is gone between II to III. But in everything I've been reading online and it doesn't say when or if he becomes a Knight and just not a Master… help.

I do not own Star Wars or the Jedi Apprentice books. I do own Len Ademar!!

Len translates to Strong as a lion

Ademar translates to Famous for his kindness

I AM LOOKING FOR A BETA!!

Part Two: With My Life

Anakin entered the training rooms to see Len fighting another boy in a mock light saber battle. Anakin sat beside Yoda who was watching the boys intently.

"You wanted to see me, Master Yoda."

"Yes, young Skywalker. What do you think of Len Ademar?" Yoda requested.

"Obi-Wan likes him." Anakin replied, he noticed the weakness in young Len's fighting.

"Quite fond of the boy, Master Obi-Wan is."

Len didn't fight very aggressively. He fought in a graceful and careful manner. He radiated of a calm worry that he might hurt someone.

"He is too careful, Master Yoda. He could have ended this battle minutes ago." Anakin added.

"Correct, you are. Caring, young Len is. But potential he has. Great potential." Yoda rambled.

The battle ended with the other trainee tripping Len and knocking the training saber from his hand. Anakin angrily watched the older Padawan's teased Len, who was still lying on the floor. He could feel no anger in the boy and that made him uneasy, the boy should want to hurt the other boys for the embarrassment but he sat and took it.

"Teach him some defense moves you should. If sent to the Agricultural Corps, a hard time he will have."

Without response Anakin made his way towards Len. He sent his cruelest glare to the teasing boys and they quickly dispersed. He outreached his hand to the fallen boy and Len quickly took it.

"Thank you, sir." He bowed.

"You can call me Anakin, Len."

Yoda smiled as he watched boys talk. Skywalker was just what young Len needed to build some confidence. He quietly left them alone.

"Len, why did you let that boy win?" Anakin inquired. Thinking about the couple of times he could have easily won.

"I couldn't hurt him. He…I sensed a great deal of anger in him. To win the battle would have caused him to harbor feelings of hate towards me." Len explained.

"Listen, Len. You will never become anyone's Padawan if you think that way."

The young learner hung his head in shame, suddenly feeling silly for helping his fellow trainee. Anakin felt like an idiot as soon as he utter his words. Yoda asked me to help the boy he snapped at himself, not destroy his confidence.

"Len, I didn't…."

"It's alright, sir….I mean Anakin. You are right. It's nothing to be sorry about." Len sighed and sat on the floor. He gave Anakin a surprised glace as the much older man sat beside him.

"I…I feel things. People's emotions and sometimes I see things when I touch them. I heard it called empathy. Some of the other Padawan's say, you cannot be one and a Jedi." Len explained.

"That's nonsense. Each Jedi has special abilities. You are very lucky to have the same gift as Master Yoda."

Anakin sighed, slightly angry that Yoda left the task of talking to the boy to him. Obi-Wan liked the child, why hadn't he asked him to help. Maybe Yoda had wanted to him ask this child something regarding his future.

"Can you see the future?" Anakin boldly requested.

"I can see shades of what might come to pass." Len carefully stated.

"Could you try to see mine?"

Len pursed his lips nervously and began cracking his knuckles. "I'll try." He gently and slowly placed his hand on Anakin's forehead, closing his eyes.

Anakin listened as Len's breathing became heavier. He tired to patiently wait for the child to speak but could only hear breathing.

"What is it?" Anakin snapped.

Len pulled his hand away and opened his eyes, which were brimming with tears. He closed his eyes again and sat moments in silent reflection.

"I…I-I…"

Len stood up, looking away from his new found friend. He started pacing but Anakin but not sense fear or anger in him just confusion.

"Anakin, there was a planet of fire and you and Obi-Wan were there….There was a woman and she was crying. I could feel her pain, it hurt. She loves you. I……."

Anakin's thought were in frenzy. Had Len seen his dream of Padme's death or of what was actually to come? He never felt such heavy doubts burden his hearts. He must go to her….

"I saw…more though after we disconnected." Anakin rose to his feet so that Len would look him in the face.

"I was murdered by a Sith Lord and I could even defend myself. I couldn't protect the younglings."

The wave of sadness flowing from Len was not for himself but for the others he had seen die in his vision. Anakin realized he couldn't just leave the distressed boy.

"I could help you." Anakin offered.

"What?"

"I could teach you how to become a stronger fighter. Maybe we can change…some things."

Anakin pulled out his light saber and set it to the gentleness setting. He picked up Len's training saber from the floor.

"First you must learn to call your light saber using the force." Anakin went on to explain the feeling one felt when using the force to call an object. Usually a young is trained to make things move and it's left to there Masters to teach them further.

Len searched his feelings and asked the force to bring the saber to him. After ten minutes of failed tries, Anakin threw the boy his saber.

"I'm afraid we must move on to defensive stances." He told Len the major mistakes he had made during the mock battle and taught him new defenses and offences.

"You cannot leave room for doubt." He explained. "You must trust in the force."

Anakin heard his words and almost didn't believe what he was saying. Maybe he was wiser then he believes himself. He deserved to be a Master. He hadn't realized he'd hit Len with the hilt of his Light saber till the boy cried out. He was shocked that he had let his mind wander so far from where he was.

"Len, are you alright? We'll stop for today."

Len simply smiled back and rolled his shoulder where the hilt had hit. "I'm fine, Master Anakin. Thank you so much for offering to help me."

"You've been a good student. Any Master would be proud to call you their Padawan."

Anakin loved the way Len looked at him. His gaze was filled with admiration and love. He couldn't wait to raise a child that would love him like this.

"I hope so. My time is running out." Len sighed.

"Obi-Wan has expressed to me that he wishes to take you as his Padawan." Anakin found himself saying.

"Really?" Len said hopeful but almost doubtful.

"Yes, but this war has made everything more dangerous. I hope after this is over, the Republic will be restored to normal."

Anakin wasn't sure if he really believes his own words. His thoughts were clouded and unsure.

Len bowed to his elder and excitedly said, "I really must join my classmates for mediation time."

"Of course, you may leave."

As Len turned and began walking, Anakin suddenly called out to him. "Len!"

Anakin walked up to the young boy and reached into his pocket.

"There is something you will need if you are Obi-wan's Padawan."

He took the rock from Qui-Gon and placed it in Len's small hand.

"Obi-Wan's master gave him this. He prizes this very deeply. Will you take care of this till, Master Kenobi returns?" he asked.

"With my life!" Len smiled.

Len felt the force sensitive rock send waves of the force through him. He'd never felt so complete in his life.

"May the Force be with you, Len."

"And also with you."

Anakin watched Len run off in excitement. He wished life could always be this way. But he had a feeling that everything was about to change.

End Part Two

Please review.

I realize that Anakin is quite OOC but I kind of like him this way…….