AN: Sorry this took so long. KD Skywalker ran out of her skittles and had to switch to Hershey Kisses…but after this weekend no more sweets for her! We hope that everyone keeps enjoying this story! We love feedback! Oh and since KD is posting this – there has to be some threats involved. Check out our other stories that we've written on our own! Ja ne!

Chapter Five:

Anakin took a deep breath before disembarking from the Nubian cruiser. He and Obi-Wan had just arrived upon the Tantive IV. He was nervous because Master Windu had survived.

He clearly remembered what had transpired in the Chancellor's office back on Courscant. It seemed like such a long time ago, when in essence it wasn't. He had chosen the dark side over the light. And by doing so he helped kill many of his friends and fellow Jedi. And one those he thought he helped kill was Mace Windu.

But once again he was wrong. Somehow the Master had survived. And Anakin was glad for that.

"Come on Anakin. I'm sure everything will be alright," Obi-Wan said putting a reassuring hand on his friend's shoulder.

Anakin nodded yes in response as they disembarked the cruiser. Artoo and newly rebuilt Threepio followed behind them.

Standing at the bottom of the gangplank was Yoda. The old Jedi Master looked even older and frail, then the last time that Anakin saw him. The confrontation with Palpatine seemed to age him even more.

Obi-Wan and Anakin both bowed in respect to him.

"Saved you are, young Skywalker." Yoda said pointing his cane at him.

"Yes master I am. Thanks to Obi-Wan's debating skills." Anakin said.

"Destroyed much you have," Yoda said continuing. "Broken many Jedi rules as well."

Anakin somberly nodded. He knew he had much to atone for. "I will do whatever you ask of me, Master Yoda."

"You will help us destroy the Sith once and for all," a deep male voice said moving closer to them.

Anakin and Obi-Wan looked up to see Mace Windu approaching them. Anakin quickly took notice that the Jedi Master now had a mechanical arm, just like he had. He slightly cringed at the sight of it, knowing that he caused him to have to have it.

"Agree with master Windu I do!" Yoda said.

"But how Masters?" Obi-Wan asked. "He has Senator Amidala hostage."

Yoda and Windu looked at each other. They knew exactly what Sidious was after – Anakin's kin.

"We need a course of action. We can't just rush into this. There are only four of us left. And we can't take on the entire clone army that is now under his command."

"Agreed." Yoda said.

Obi-Wan nodded in agreement as well.

Anakin stood there dumbfounded for a second. How could they do this to him? He had turned back to the light to save Padmé and their children; not to lose them! He knew that Sidious would work fast to keep control once he had it. That included getting a hold of his children. That was when he decided to go back on what he said...he wasn't going to sit by and do what they asked as his wife and future children were in danger!

"No!" Anakin cried out. "We have to act now! Sidious will kill them all!"

"Skywalker! Take control of yourself!" Windu snapped at him.

"I can't! Not when it's my wife and children at risk!"

Obi-Wan looked at the ground sensing the two older Jedi Masters shock at what Anakin had revealed to them. They may have known that he and Senator Amidala were involved and were going to have children. But never would they have thought that they had secretly been married.

"Involved in this mission you are not." Yoda said.

"You are going to stay here. Your attachment will be more harmful then good in this situation. It's the only way." Windu said.

"No it's not," Anakin calmly said. "I am no longer a Jedi."