A/N: Here's the update. Hope you enjoy.

Chapter Six: Prove It

"What do you mean Ahsoka has been captured?" Anakin lost his temper, confirming Obi-Wan's prediction. Most of the time, Anakin acted on his emotions, making him very predictable for someone who has known him as long as Obi-Wan. "She hasn't been on the mission for a day!"

"The situation was worst than we thought," Obi-Wan explained calmly, all while throwing Etha a triumph glance. She hadn't believed Obi-Wan when he told she his prediction. Etha didn't notice the look the older Jedi Master was giving her, and if she did, she certainly didn't show it. Her full attention remained on Anakin.

"I'm going to Tatioone," declared Anakin. He needed to fix this. It was his fault, after all. He was the one who suggested that the Council should send Ahsoka to Tatioone and it was all because he didn't want Ahsoka to be made into a Master. He could be such an idiot at times!

"Anakin," Etha stated. "It is not wise for you to leave Luke at this time. Padme can't take care of him alone, and he'll be forced to stay at the Temple."

Anakin exhaled deeply. He knew she was right. In all of his worry and guilt over his former Padawan, Anakin had forgotten all about his responsibility to his family. That was something Anakin couldn't afford to do again, especially if Luke was somehow involved. Though Luke didn't know it, he needed Anakin to be around if not for guidance simply because the Jedi Order would not know what to do with him otherwise.

"Then who will go?"

"My Padawan and I are leaving shortly," said Etha.

"And I will be accompanying them," Obi-Wan spoke up. "The Council is not taking this situation lightly, Anakin. We're going to get her back."

Anakin nodded, not completely convinced. He knew there was no way those two Sith could stand against two Jedi Masters plus a well trained Padawan, but Anakin also knew it was very likely the Sith would kill Ahsoka before they reached the Tatioone system.

Luke had made his decision. He couldn't believe it, but he was staying. The benefits simply outweighed the risk of getting captured by his family. That was all. It was a business-like, logical decision, and nothing more than that. It didn't mean that he'd changed his mind about the Jedi. He hadn't. Luke still hated them all the same. As he sat on that bench, he continued to repeat the same sentences over and over to confirm this fact.

I hate Jedi. The Jedi are evil. I will not turn. I will become a Jedi.

After all, it wasn't that big of a deal. It wasn't as if this would be his only chance at escape. There would be others; Luke was sure of it. Maybe by than he would be rested enough to be on his own again. That's what he needed, rest. The Skywalkers were the perfect family to give it to him.

"Hi!"

Luke jumped, startled by sudden and completely random sound. In front of him stood a girl with raven black hair and striking cool blue eyes. She had a short braid which barely reached her shoulder. This tipped Luke off to the reason he didn't sense her presence before; she was a Jedi Padawan.

"Are you a Jedi, too?" The strange girl asked him. She remained completely unaware of the hard and fixed glare coming from Luke's eyes.

"Do I look like a Jedi?" Luke snapped.

"Well, yeah," she admitted, biting her lip nervously. She wasn't at all fazed by Luke's hostile tone. "See, I'm new here. I'm Jamie."

Luke stared at her offered hand with horror. She thought he was a Jedi! That was unacceptable. What would his father say?

"Luke," he said coolly, introducing himself, but refusing to shake Jamie's hand, "and I'm no Jedi."

"Oh," she said. Jamie withdrew her hand. "Why not? Jedi are the protectors of the galaxy. Who wouldn't want that?"

"Jedi are emotionless murderers who blindly follow whatever orders they are given. You might as well be a slave."

Finally, it sunk into this Jamie girl that Luke was not her friend. She frowned, and was about to argue back when she was interrupted by another voice.

"Don't pay any attention to him, Jamie," said a smooth and cool voice. An older boy walked towards the both of them, striding down the hall as if he owned the place. Luke grinned like a manic. At least with this one he could have a little fun.

The youth was now only inches away from Luke and Jamie. "He's just the Sith scum who was too stupid to not be captured."

Luke immediately sprang to his feet, feeling the power surge build inside him. It happened like that, when he got angry. The angrier he got, the more the power built on himself. Personally, Luke hoped the Padawan would keep talking. That way, the wanna-be Jedi would get full blast of his abilities.

"Say it again," Luke ordered, dangerously.

"Oh, and what do you expect to do?" the older boy question. "You're unarmed."

"Yeah, but you're just a Jedi," Luke replied. "I'm not afraid of you."

"Prove it."

The Padawan could hardly get the last syllable out before he was sent flying backwards. He was slammed against a wall, and dropped to the stone floor with a loud thud. Luke's eyes grew wide as he realized that idiotic Padawan was not getting back on his feet; a thick layer of blood oozed from his forehead.

"Jack!" Jamie screamed. She took off down the hall where the old boy laid unconscious.

The scene threw Luke's thoughts into panic mode. He hadn't meant to seriously injure him. Luke only wanted to scare him a little, and prove that he didn't need a lightsaber to win. The Padawan had to go and get hurt! What would happen to him now that he attacked one of the Jedi's students? Whatever it was, Luke knew it wouldn't be good. He had no other choice. Luke had to run.

He didn't get far before running into the equitant of a brick wall. Well, at least it felt like one. Luke dared to open his eyes, and discovered that said brick wall was Anakin Skywalker, who now towered over the boy with a quizzically expression. Luke let himself be pulled back to his feet by Anakin.

"What did you do?" Skywalker asked him. Though Skywalker's tight grip on Luke's arm wasn't released, Luke could have sworn there had been a hint of amusement in his voice.

"My goodness!" said a lady Luke had never seen before. "What happened out here?"

"I'm trying to find out," answered Skywalker. "Luke?"

Luke felt the eyes of both adults on him, and then Kenobi's intense gaze once he had emerged from the small meeting. He didn't know what to tell them. It was obvious what had happened; they were most likely looking for confirmation.

"He started it!" Luke stretched his free arm and pointed to the Padawan called Jack. "He called me stupid!"

Skywalker released a heavy sigh. "I'm beginning to think he's right."

"Not funny," Luke said, trying to escape Skywalker's death grip. "Let go, you're hurting me!"

Anakin paid no attention to Luke's words. Instead, he rolled his eyes and addressed the lady and Kenobi. "Do you mind cleaning up this mess? I'm taking him home before he causes any more damage."

"Good idea," said Kenobi.

With that, Skywalker wasted no time dragging Luke down the hallway and into the turbolift. Once the doors slid shut, and the lift started to move, Skywalker started in.

"What in the seven Sith hells were you thinking?" Skywalker asked. "Do you even know who you just attacked?"

"I don't care who he is," Luke declared. He finally shook away Skywalker's grip. "He was asking for it."

"It was Jack Infra," Skywalker told him anyway. "and I care because that's Windu's Padawan and that man gives me enough trouble without you taking hits at Jack."

"Sorry," Luke said as the doors opened. "I couldn't help it. He's real annoying, you know."

"Trust me, Luke, I know," Skywalker said, "but sometimes we must tolerate people we do not like."

"I guess so," Luke said, softly.

He spent some time wondering what made Jack so annoying. Luke had hardly even spoken to him before he lashed out. Jack had something, some unknown quality that turned Luke the wrong way. Apparently, Skywalker felt the same way about Jack. The man didn't speak fondly of the boy. Luke almost thought he sensed that Skywalker somewhat enjoyed seeing Jack with blood coming from his head. It was almost as if Skywalker preferred Luke over Jack, but that was impossible.

Skywalker was a Jedi, just like Jack and very unlike Luke.

A/N: This should be the last short one for awhile. There is going to be a short time jump, and a lot of other stuff happening in the next chapters so expect packed chaps from now on.

VAD

"When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, 'I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness but will have the light of life." John 8:12