Thank you to the nine people who reviewed the last chapter. You guys are great. Also, this was going to be an interlude but I decided to include the interlude in with chapter 4.

Chapter 4

Yoda sighed before examining the other Jedi Masters who were gathered around him. They had been deep in discussion trying to figure out who to send to Tatooine to check on Anakin's mother and, so far, they have found no one that they could send who would be able to help Anakin's mother if Anakin's visions proved true and she was in need of help.

"Send a Senior Padawan we could," Yoda suggested finally. "Dangerous this mission could be if correct Skywalker's visions are. The trial of courage for a potential knight it could be."

"You're right," said Mace. "But there is no telling if Skywalker's visions are correct. As Obi-Wan had said, it's only possible the visions will occur."

"Still, we should keep that in mind," Adi Gallia said.

"Perhaps we can send a master and apprentice team," Ki-Adi-Mundi suggested.

Yoda nodded. "A good idea that is," he agreed. "Perhaps, your former apprentice, Master Gallia, and her apprentice, hmmm?"

Adi pursed her lips together in thought. "Siri and Ferus haven't been on a mission in a couple of months. I think it would do them good to get off Coruscant for a while," she said.

"Send them we shall," Yoda said.

Adi nodded. "I'll contact them," she said.

About ten minutes later, Yoda watched as Siri Tachi with her apprentice, Ferus Olin, walked into the Jedi Council chamber before bowing before the Jedi Masters. "You wished to see us, Masters?" Siri asked.

"Yes," Mace said. "We've discovered some…unsettling news from Obi-Wan Kenobi. It would appear his apprentice had a nightmare that Obi-Wan insisted could be a vision."

"Decided we have to act upon this vision we will in case it could be a vision," said Yoda.

"Siri," Mace said. "You and your apprentice are to go to Tatooine and check on Anakin Skywalker's mother. You may also want to speak with Obi-Wan to determine where Skywalker's mother could be located. All you are to do is check on her, make sure she is all right and, if needed, help her."

"A simple mission it should be," said Yoda. "If false Skywalker's vision is. However, if true his vision is then prepared to help his mother you two must be."

Ferus, it was obvious, didn't like the idea of doing anything to help Anakin. Yoda knew of the rivalry between Anakin and Ferus; he was positive everyone within the Jedi Temple knew of that rivalry but he would obey his master if Siri decided to agree to the mission.

"All right, Master Yoda," Siri said. "I'll go speak with Obi-Wan now."

"May the Force be with you," said Mace.

Siri and Ferus bowed before the two of them walked out of the Jedi Council chamber.

Obi-Wan walked through the Jedi Temple thinking about Anakin and Padmé. Unlike last time, where he was questioning the council's decision to send Anakin off with the Senator, this time he was wondering if things would play out the same way. Would Anakin and Padmé fall in love and get married as they had last time? Obi-Wan wasn't sure but, if Qui-Gon was correct about the need to make sure those two fell in love and got married, it was likely they would.

Obi-Wan remembered when he confronted Padmé after the Battle of Geonosis and told her to cut ties with Anakin. This time, however, Obi-Wan wouldn't do that; he would let Anakin and Padmé fall in love and get married. Hopefully, he will also gain Anakin's trust and Anakin will confide in him about his marriage to Padmé.

"Obi-Wan!"

Obi-Wan turned to find Siri jogging over to join him with her apprentice just behind her. Her long blonde hair fell over her shoulder and her blue eyes examined Obi-Wan as the Jedi Knight came to a stop to examine his friend, and the only person he has ever loved. It was a relief to see Siri alive and Obi-Wan found himself hoping he could keep Siri from getting killed by Magus this time around.

"Yes Siri?" he asked.

"The council gave me and my apprentice a mission to Tatooine to check on your apprentice's mother," Siri replied. Everyone within the Jedi Temple knew about Anakin's mother even if they didn't know anything about her.

Obi-Wan knew little about Anakin's mother, only what he learned from Qui-Gon and Anakin himself. He knew Anakin's mother was called Shmi and that she was a slave who worked for a Toydarian named Watto in Mos Espa. As it was, he couldn't seem to remember where he learned that information.

"I was wondering if you knew anything about his mother that could help me find her when we reach Tatooine," Siri said.

"I don't know much. His mother's a painful subject for him and he hardly talks about her," Obi-Wan admitted honestly. "I do know her name is Shmi and that she is a slave who works for a Toydarian. I believe the Toydarian's name is Watto and they work in the settlement known as Mos Espa."

Siri's brow furrowed. "Anakin told you that much?" she asked.

"Well, he did tell me that his owner was a Toydarian named Watto so I assume his mother has the same owner. As for them being in Mos Espa, that is where Qui-Gon first met Anakin," Obi-Wan said with a shrug. Most of what he said was true from a certain point of view; the truth was, he knew all this because of what his apprentice told him in the later years of the Clone War.

"All right, thank you Obi-Wan," Siri said with a faint smile. While they had agreed to never pursue the love they felt for each other, Obi-Wan and Siri had decided to stay close friends.

"You're welcome," replied Obi-Wan before he inclined his head, turned around and continued on his journey to the cyber lab's analysis cubicles. When he reached the cubicles, he noticed they were as busy as usual with Padawans, younglings and masters alike hard at work with their studies. However, he was able to find an empty analysis cubicle and he sat down at it before examining the dart he held in his hand.

The SP-4 Analysis droid responded immediately and a tray slid open. "Place the subject for analysis on the sensor tray please," the droid's metallic voice said. Obi-Wan placed the dart on the tray and it slide back into its place.

"It's a toxic dart. I need to know where it came from and who made it," Obi-Wan said even though he already knew the answer. At the very least, he knew where it came from. Dexter had told him the first time around after all.

"One moment please." The dart was analyzed before the droid began speaking again while Obi-Wan was examining the screen. Like last time, nothing popped up.

"As you can see on your screen, subject weapon does not exist in any known culture," SP-4 explained as the tray slide out again. "Markings cannot be identified. Probably self-made by a warrior not associated with any known culture. Stand away from the senor tray, please."

Obi-Wan picked up the dart before nodding, getting to his feet and walking away. He had expected the droid wouldn't find anything; the only reason he did the same thing he did last time was because it would look suspicious if he didn't.

As it was, Obi-Wan knew exactly where to go; he remembered the exact coordinates and the exact location of Kamino from last time. However, if he simply headed straight to Kamino and confronted Jango right away then it would raise suspicion because Obi-Wan doubted anyone can find enough information on the dart to find out who manufactured it in only a day.

Guess I'm off to visit Dexter again, Obi-Wan thought with a faint smile before he walked through the Jedi Temple toward the main doors of the temple.

It took him little to no time at all to reach Dex's Diner, located in the business section of Coco town. The small building with foggy windows and brightly painted metallic walls was his location; DEX'S DINER. Landing the speeder in front of the building, Obi-Wan climbed out of it before making his way through the doors.

The diner was like other establishments in the lower levels; booths lined the walls, small freestanding circular tables surrounded by tall stools lay scattered across the surface and a counter area partly lined with stools and partly open. A waitress droid rolled into view before coming to a stop in front of him after it finished wiping down a table.

"Can I help ya?" the droid asked.

"I'm looking for Dexter. He's not in any trouble. It's personal," Obi-Wan said calmly.

The waitress droid shook her head as she sized him up before she rolled away. "Someone here to see ya, honey," she said through the open serving hatch behind the counter. "A jedi, by the looks of him."

Dexter, a neckless mound of flesh with a great belly poking out beneath his grimy shirt and breeches, huge block teeth and a wide smile, gazed at the young Jedi. "Obi-Wan," he greeted him.

"Hey Dex," Obi-Wan greeted his old friend with a faint smile.

"Take a seat, old buddy! Be right with ya!"

Obi-Wan took a seat just to the side of the counter before accepting the waitress droid's offer for a cup of ardees and thanking her. The droid rolled away and it wasn't long before Dexter appeared from behind the counter and toward the booth.

"Hey ol' buddy," Dexter greeted him.

"Hey, Dex. Long time," Obi-Wan replied. Longer than you will know, he thought silently.

Dexter managed to squeeze himself into the set opposite Obi-Wan and the waitress droid was back before setting two steaming mugs of ardees in front of them.

"So, my friend, what can I do for ya?" Dexter asked.

"You can tell me what this is," Obi-Wan said holding out the dart even though he already knew.

Dexter picked up the dart before examining it as he placed his mug back on the table. "Well, waddya know," he said quietly. "I ain't seen one of these since I was prospecting on Subterrel beyond the Outer Rim."

"Do you know where it came from?"

"This baby belongs to them cloners," Dexter said. "What you got here is a Kamino saberdart."

Obi-Wan retook the dart from Dexter. "Kamino? I've never heard of that planet. Is it in the Republic?"

"No, no, it lies beyond the Outer Rim, twelve parsecs beyond the Rishi Maze," said Dexter.

"Are the cloners friendly?"

Dexter laughed. "Depends."

Obi-wan smiled faintly knowing what his friend was about to say. "On what?"

"On how good your manners are and how big your pocket book is," replied Dexter.

Obi-Wan chuckled in response.

Siri guided the starship out of hyperspace a couple of days later before examining the orange planet of Tatooine that rose up in front of her. She guided the starship into the atmosphere of the planet before glancing at the navicomputer to determine the location of Mos Espa. Once she got the location and the coordinates, she angled the ship toward the settlement.

"So, we're just going to find Skywalker's mother, make sure she's all right and leave right?" Ferus asked.

"Yes," Siri replied.

"Skywalker's so-called 'vision' was probably wrong, Master. We could be wasting our time," Ferus said.

"If Obi-Wan believes it's a real vision then so do I. I trust his judgment."

Ferus grimaced but nodded. "Yes master," he said.

Siri turned her gaze back to the spaceport before gently landing the starship in it and shutting the main engines down. "All right," she said standing up, turning around and walking out of the cockpit of the ship. "Let's see if we can find Skywalker's mother."

Ferus nodded before following his master as Siri led the way out of the ship. The two of them made their way into the settlement and Siri gazed around eyes examining the area. "Mostly moisture farms," she commented. "Someone must know where Watto is."

Ferus grimaced as he examined the area. "What do we do, master? Just walk up to a random person and ask them where Watto is?" he asked.

Siri shrugged. "Might be the best way," she replied.

Ferus sighed.

Siri walked over to a human standing nearby talking with his friend. "Excuse me?" she said politely.

"What do you want?" the human asked rudely examining Siri's figure.

Siri twisted slightly to show the lightsaber that hung at her belt and the human paled. "I'm looking for a slaver known as Watto," she said.

The human swallowed. "Yeah, I know him," he said before he pointed down the road. "Owns a junk dealership down the road." He then gave Siri directions to reach the shop.

"Thank you," Siri replied before she turned around and walked away.

Ferus walked to his master's side. "Those guys are eying you, master," he asked.

"I know. Just ignore them," said Siri.

She led the way to the dealership before approaching the Toydarian that was floating above the ground. "Excuse me? Are you Watto?" Siri asked.

The Toydarian glanced up. "Who's asking?" he asked in an accented Basic.

"I am Jedi Knight Siri Tachi and this is my apprentice Ferus Olin. We have come to speak with Shmi Skywalker."

Watto's wings fluttered. "Oh, uh, I see. I can't help ya there though," he said.

"And why not?"

"I, uh, sold her."

"Sold her?"

"Years ago to someone called Lars. Least I think his name was Lars. I heard he freed her and married her," said Watto.

So she's freed but that doesn't explain why Skywalker was having nightmares about his mother, Siri thought. She decided that she would still go check on Shmi Skywalker because she trusted Obi-Wan and if Obi-Wan thought Skywalker's nightmare was a vision then she believed him.

"Where are they now?" Siri asked.

"Oh, long ways away from here. Somewhere on the other side of Mos Esiley."

"Do you know their exact location? I would like to know," Siri said.

Watto was silent for a long moment. "Ah sure, let me go get my books," he said before he turned around and flew into the store.

"Master, what are you doing?" Ferus asked confused. "We know she is no longer a slave so she's all right. Can't we leave?"

"Just because Shmi is no longer a slave does not mean she is all right, Padawan," Siri replied as Watto flew back before giving them the address to the Lars homestead.

a/n what do you think?

Blaze: and that was chapter 4. The next chapter will cover Shmi's kidnapping and, perhaps, rescue, Obi-Wan's arrival on Kamino and, perhaps, a look at Padmé and Anakin on Naboo

Darth: that's cool

Severus: I suppose

Anakin: yay! I'm making an appearance

Vader: (snorts)

Obi-Wan: (shakes head and sighs)

Vader: OBI-WAN! (Pulls out stick and stares at it before glaring at Anakin) What did you do with my lightsaber?

Anakin: (drops it into a volcano)

Vader: you idiot!

Obi-Wan: good job, Anakin

Anakin: why thank you master

Blaze: (chuckles) please review and I will post chapter 5 as soon as I possibly can but I doubt it'll be anytime soon and thank you to everyone who helped me get over 30 reviews