It took most of Anakin Skywalker's control to keep his training bond with Obi-Wan shut and thus prevent the sick dread he felt from emanating through the Force.
There was this nagging feeling that the new presence was connected to him. At first, it seemed to be unfounded. In fact, Anakin was somewhat amused to hear that the new Jedi shared a name with his stepbrother, Owen. This was, however, before the Chancellor appointed him on the Jedi Council and Padme dropped her bomb. The baby meant that he had to change his plans, most likely leave the Order. Then came the name she suggested for the baby, if it was a boy. Luke. The feeling returned, this time hitting him with almost physical force. This was no coincidence, he could feel it.
However impossible the tale of the visitor was, it was true. And before Anakin knew it, the feeling turned into fear and after that in dread. Anakin was captivated by the Jedi master's blue eyes, which confirmed to him the connection. As the visitor's revealed more and more details about themselves, Anakin almost found amusing the reaction of his fellow members of the Council about key issues in the code in the background of a truly awful future. Almost.
The moment the Jedi announced the timing of his birthday, Anakin realized the time traveler was his son, and he was the Dark Lord spoken of.. In a desperate hope to be proven wrong in his conclusions, the refused to believe the identification of the Dark Lord. The glimpse of his son's memory, however, dispelled any doubt about it. The Sith in his son's memory was Anakin himself. Even if everything else was elaborate fabrication, the image from his vision was unknown even to Obi-Wan.
As Anakin sped towards his quarters, one thing became painfully clear in his mind – his son's memories and revelations clearly showed that if he remained around, he'd hurt everyone of value in his life. In the end, Yoda had been proven right. His training had been a mistake all along. Now he had to disappear completely. If the Jedi knight wasn't there, there would not be a Dark Lord. He smiled bitterly at the idea of the Chosen one becoming a Lost one, gathered some personal belongings, left a short message to Obi-Wan and his lightsaber and left the temple for the last time.
"My name is Luke Skywalker." The words rang through Obi-Wan Kenobi's mind, and he struggled to find his inner peace, the shock about the seemingly impossible background of the unknown Jedi thrown into the back of his mind. Anakin had done it again. He'd gone against the rules, pulling a stunt of apparently incalculable proportions.
Obi-Wan's thoughts trailed back to the events involving Qui – Gon and Xanatos. The Jedi Master shuddered as he realized that in the event of Anakin turning, it was most likely that his Master would have been sent to stop him. At this point, Obi-Wan was unsure if he had the skill to defeat Anakin… or the will to carry him through such confrontation.
But how long had this been going on behind his back? The Jedi Master searched his memories as he neared Anakin's quarters, searching for clues, and the pieces of the puzzle started to come together.
It was shortly after Geonosis when he'd noticed Anakin's subdued, somewhat humbled behavior, with some patience which seemed almost out of place in him. Obi-wan smiled wryly. It didn't last very long, and he'd credited it to the defeat at the hands of Dooku. But in the light of the new revelations… Yes, the pattern was becoming clear. Anakin was always easiest to work with immediately in the beginnings of their missions, after spending time on Coruscant, and was being most difficult just prior returning to the capital. If the circumstances had been different, the Jedi Master would have laughed at the irony. The Senator of Naboo behaved much more Jedi – like than Anakin, and apparently he was being influenced by her.
"Three years." Kenobi muttered. "Just how much damage was done because of living in a lie for three years, I wonder."
Obi-Wan opened the door, revealing empty quarters. A quick search revealed Anakin's lightsaber and a note.
"Obi-Wan
If you haven't figured it out yet, the Dark Lords this Luke 'Lars' speaks of is me. Well, Sidious can't turn someone he can't find now, can he? Goodbye, Obi-Wan. You were the closest thing I had to a father. I hope you can forgive me someday."
"Anakin, Anakin." Kenobi groaned. "Why do you always have to make things more difficult than they have to be? The Council must hear of this."