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"I hate sand planets." Anakin was quickly regretting having come to this particular planet as he trudged through sand and wiped it from his face as the wind whipped it around.

One thing he had no missed about Tatooine had been the sand. The only reason he was even on this dessert planet was because it had been the closet that wasn't on the Republics radar and he had promised Padme he would check it out. When R2D2 had picked this planet up as livable his wife had been thrilled. The former Jedi hadn't wanted to do anything which would make her unhappy and so he had taken Chewie and the small shuttle pod down to the planet. As far as the outlining planets went it really wasn't that bad, but Anakin had never been a fan of Tatooine and he was wasn't a fan of this place. Still, he wasn't stupid and he knew that this planet may be the best out of all the ones that could sustain life.

"It has potential." He muttered to the young Wookie standing next to him. He hadn't exactly been keen on the idea of bringing Chewie with him, but Padme had insisted. She figured it would be a good bonding experience. "What do you think? Do you think Padme would like to live here? I know it isn't anywhere near as nice as Naboo, but it is better than living on a ship. We could be happy here and have a life until everything has settled down and then we will go somewhere better, but for now this looks as if it could be promising."

Chewie made a few noises that Anakin interpreted as positive. As much as the young creature had annoyed him at first, he found himself getting attached to him. He could see how and why his wife liked him so much. Sure Chewie could get on his nerves he wasn't as bad as the 'Chosen one' had first thought. The Wookie was a fast learner and one day he would no doubt be a hell of pilot.

They continued walking looking around the central town when Anakin felt as if someone was watching them. His sense was telling him that there was danger and through the force he knew it was Jedi though the signature did not match Obi-Wan or anyone on the council. "Chewie, I have a few things I need to take care of before I head back. Since it will be getting dark soon you need to head back to the ship so Padme doesn't worry. I will be back soon, but if by chance I do not come back by morning, I want you to program R2 to take Padme to Tatooine and find the Lars family. They will take care of you and make sure that you all are safe."

The young Wookie made a noise of displeasure, but he knew to listen to Anakin. He may not like it, but he would follow this command. With one last look he turned around and started running in the direction of the ship a few miles away. It would not take him very long to get there. Hopefully Anakin wouldn't be too far behind him. Chewie did not want to leave him behind and if it came to it he would come back for his master, but first he would give Anakin the time to do whatever it was that needed to be done. He would focus on protecting Padme because she was his mother now for lack of a better word and he loved her as if she had been his biological one.

The recently turned Sith waited until Chewbacca was out of sight before he took out his light saber and activated it while heading down a nearly empty street. Now he was one hundred percent sure someone was now following him he could feel it. "Come out, come out, wherever you are."

As soon as the last word left his lips he felt someone come up behind him. He spun quickly bringing his light saber up to block a blow from a Jedi he had never met personally, but knew of from the tattoos on his face to be Takk' Shan. The blue of his saber was bright against the green of his opponents. "Traitor! You are a traitor to the republic!"

The former Jedi sneered kicking Takk' Shan in the midsection. "It is the Jedi who are the traitors! We are trained to do as told without asking questions and as soon as you start to ask them you are deemed a traitor. Have you ever wondered why we are not allowed to love? Have you never once questioned what we fought for? We act without question, but now I am questioning and because of that I am evil?"

"We fight for a better life. We protect the ones who cannot protect themselves Anakin." Taak' Shan argued hoping he could get through to the young man because honestly if Anakin Skywalker was the 'Chosen One' having him on the other side would ensure the Jedi's destruction, of this he was absolutely sure. "Why question what we know to be right? As for love, it is a weakness as you have well proven. Where is your lovely wife by the way? Have you killed her yet because you will you know. If you don't physically take her life the path you are on will emotionally kill her. Sith are killers plain and simple. It would be better for her if she was dead."

That was all it took for Anakin to lose his mind. "Don't you ever talk about her again do you understand? Well actually that won't be a problem since I am going to kill you."

True to his word the former Jedi did kill Takk' Shan. It did not take very long either. His rage is what gave Anakin the upper hand. Padme was his life and when his life was threatened everything else flew out the window. When his rival's head hit the ground, he started to come back to reality and what he did had hit him full force. Contrary to what everyone else might think, Anakin did feel remorse for everything he did. Sinking to his knees in the sand he allowed his head to fall in to his hands. He had done what was necessary, but even knowing that he could feel the guilt coiling in his stomach. What had he become? Could Padme really love this monster he had become?

TBC…

AN: I hope that you all enjoyed this chapter. It was fun to write and it shows that Anakin does fees regret for the things he has done so maybe he is not completely lost or is he? Let me know your thoughts.

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