I let out the whimper I was trying to hold, as I let my sobs out. My whole body shook as I thought of things I could have done differently. "I'm so sorry! Please don't leave me." I cried to Qui-Gon but he didn't move. I wished I could have brought him back. I wished I had been stronger. His blood was on my hands, and I would have to live with that. I apologized over and over again, wishing that he would open his eyes. Obi-Wan and I wept for the man that meant so much to us. I had only known him for a few days and already he was the father I never had. Obi-Wan lost a master, and I had lost the first friend I ever had. What was going to happen now?

"Kida," Obi-Wan squeezed my hand to get my attention, managing to compose himself. "We have to report this to the Jedi Council. But first, we must complete the assignment. I have to check and make sure the threat to the Queen is gone."

I nodded my head, looking down at the man in my lap, "What do we do with his body?" I looked up at Obi-Wan, "I won't leave him like this."

"We won't." He picked up his Master's lightsaber and put it in his belt, and picked up Qui-Gon's body. I followed closely behind on our way to the throne room. I saw my brother's ship return to the hanger.

"All the men are accounted for." one pilot looked around to see if he may have miscounted. "Who was flying the ship?"

"Am I going to be in trouble?" Anakin shouted to the pilots until he saw Obi-wan and hastily climbed out of the ship and jumped out to run to us. I stopped in my tracks, making Obi-Wan stop as well.

"Anakin!" I ran to my brother. I slid on my knees dropping my lightsaber as he wrapped his arms around me and held me tight. "I'm so happy you're ok!" I pulled away from him to check him over, "Don't ever do that to me again! Do you know how dangerous and stupid that was?" I gave him another hug as he told me everything. The ship was on autopilot and he and R2 found a way to fix it and flew into the Droid ship, blew it up, and safely flew back. Another pilot walked over to congratulate my son, which made me feel gross. "He's my brother." I picked up my lightsaber and put it back into my boot while I brought Ani with me to follow Obi-Wan.

"Kida, what's wrong?" Anakin looked at who Obi-Wan was carrying and I heard a gasp leave him. Instinctively I held my brother's hand, and to my surprise, he just held my hand tighter, giving me his support. Medics took Qui-Gon from Obi-Wan and we worked our way outside to see the Queen standing with Captain Panaka. Obi-Wan took my hand, pulling me next to him while my brother stood behind us.

"Well viceroy, you're going to have to go back to the senate and explain all this." The Queen announced as a shuttle came and landed in front of us. Captain Panaka escorted the viceroy to the shuttle. Obi-Wan tugged me along as I grabbed my brother. I saw a man I recognized leaving the shuttle and walked over to us with his escorts. Obi-Wan bowed, making me and Ani follow his lead.

"We are indebted to you for your bravery Obi-Wan Kenobi." the man smiled "And you two as well young Skywalkers. We will watch your careers with great interest" He patted my brother and I's shoulder as he walked over to the Queen.

"Together we shall bring peace and prosperity to the Republic." The man looked at Padme.

"Obi, who is that?" I whispered making sure I didn't interrupt the conversation.

"The newly-elected Chancellor Palpatine." Obi-Wan made sure my brother was still with us.

I knew I recognized him. He greeted us when we first arrived on Coruscant. I turned back to the shuttle and saw the Jedi council walk off as well. Obi-Wan and I greeted them along with my brother. I saw cute little Yoda look at the three of us with sympathy. "Kida, Obi-wan, to speak with you I need. Remain with the council, young Skywalker will." he walked past us. I looked to see a Council member take my brother, making Anakin stand next to him but I didn't want to leave him again. "Safe, Skywalker is, Kida. Come." Obi-Wan grabbed my hand, pulling me toward them while Anakin nodded he was going to be fine.

We were taken to a private room where Obi-Wan was kneeling and pulled me down with him. I guess this was a way to show respect. Yoda paced in front of us, walking with his tiny cane. Obi-Wan began with a recollection of what transpired with the battle of Naboo and the battle with the Sith. I grabbed Obi-Wan's hand to give him my support and to my surprise, he didn't pull away, he simply squeezed my hand tighter. He told Yoda about the promise he made to his master, having us both trained to become Jedi. This was it. The answer was finally arriving whether or not we were going to be trained.

"Confer on you the level of Jedi Knight the council does." Yoda stopped walking to look at Obi-Wan, "But agree with your taking this boy as your Padawan learner, I do not."

"Qui-Gon believed in him." Obi-Wan didn't want to break his promise to Qui-Gon.

Yoda sighed, and looked over at us, "The chosen one the boy may be, his sister may also." Yoda turned to me sadly, "Nevertheless, grave danger I fear in his training."

"But not mine?" Does the council think my brother will be dangerous too? I already guessed that. He just needed the right teacher who would keep him in line.

"Great fear, young Skywalker has. Only time will tell if, able to control the force, you are young Kida. Your warning we headed."

"My warning was simply to say we come as a package deal, Anakin will never train without me there!" The window beside us rattled and broke and I flinched. Instantly, I reigned in my anger. "If I'm too much trouble, Yoda, sir, then just train my brother, but don't send me back home. I can still be here to help my brother even if the council won't agree to my training-"

"Master Yoda, I gave Qui-Gon my word. I will train Anakin. I will even train Kida if I must!" Obi-Wan interrupted me. Yoda grunted as he paced in front of us again. "Without the approval of the council, if I must." he added.

"Obi!" This man must not be thinking correctly. This was coming from the man I admired, who, whether I liked it or not, stuck to the Jedi code and believed in it since he was born.

Yoda stopped walking and thought for a moment. "Qui-Gon's defiance I sense in you. Need that you do not." He sighed after a minute, and I smiled reading his thoughts, "Agree with you the council does." He turned to face us, looking at Obi-Wan, "Your apprentice Skywalker will be." Yoda came and stood in front of me, "As my apprentice, Kida will be." Yoda dismissed us as Obi-Wan bowed before he turned to leave. This was it. We were really going to be trained. Anakin and I were achieving our dream. Qui-Gon's last words popped in my head which made me remain kneeling. Should I question it? "Conflicted you are." Yoda continued to stand in front of me.

"Qui-Gon mentioned something before he died. He said that the bond was strong Between Obi-Wan and I. Do you have any idea what he could have meant?"

"Meditate on this I will." Yoda dismissed me again. This time I stood and bowed to who was now my master. Only this time, calling someone my master didn't bring unwanted feelings, nor did it feel like I said something unforgivable or disgusting. This cute alien was going to be my teacher, provider, and maybe even a friend.

Funeral preparations were being prepared by Obi-Wan. I found Anakin, wanting to wait to tell him the news until after the funeral. He was waiting for me and Padme found us to get dressed in our new clothes. I told Anakin about the battle with the Sith, and he treated it like a bedtime story. At certain parts he gasped, sighed, and asked if I was ok. I had someone look at the cut on my shoulder and was told it would leave a scar. They gave me a small bandage to cover it to heal. The scar was a battle wound and a permanent reminder that Qui-Gon's blood was on my hands. The scar was a permanent reminder that I was not strong enough to save him.

Now, nighttime had taken over the sky as Obi-Wan found us in the hall. "The funeral is commencing soon, we should leave." I took Anakin's hand as we walked to the shuttle to bring us to the funeral. "The funeral is being held at the capital of Naboo. It's a large city named Theed."

"Obi-Wan," I started but he lifted his hand up.

"After, Kida. We have much to discuss."

We arrived at the temple, where Qui-Gon's body was to be burned. Obi-Wan grabbed my hand leading me to where the rest of the Jedi were gathered. Anakin stayed close, Obi-Wan in between the two of us while my master was on my left. as the Funeral started. I saw Padme, R2, the Gungan leader and Jar Jar, even the guy Palpatine all lined up across from us to pay their respect to a fallen hero. Something felt weird about Mister Palpatine when he was near. I couldn't place it, but I didn't trust him. I kept it in mind when I spoke to my Master for training. The council all said comforting words and Obi-Wan was given the torch. Qui-Gon's body became engulfed in flames as we silently watched. I couldn't help but feel sad and angry. It caused all the Jedi to look at me. Obi-Wan took my hand in his and rubbed his thumb to try and soothe me. I would not cry in front of people. I couldn't help that my thoughts drifted. Even with my dreams, I still failed to save Qui-Gon. I heard R2 make a sad sound. I gripped Obi's hand tighter, a single sob escaped me. I took a deep breath trying to maintain my composure, but even Anakin wasn't able to keep a straight face.

"What will happen to us now?" Anakin looked at Obi-Wan sadly and for guidance.

That question alone made me lose any self-restraint I had as a sob shook my body. "The council have granted me permission to train you. You will be a Jedi, I promise." Obi-Wan looked at me and I felt him restraining himself. "Both of you."

Yoda was standing on my left, and I heard Windu talking to my master. No doubt the mysterious warrior was a Sith. Qui-Gon was right after all.

I turned to my master, and whispered so I wouldn't be rude "When the Sith spoke to me, he mentioned me joining him and that his Master knew about me."

"Always two there are, my young Padawan." Yoda said while he looked at me, "No more, No less." My master turned his attention back to the burning body, "A master and an apprentice."

"But which was destroyed?" Mr. Windu asked, "Assuming the Sith was lying, was it the master or the apprentice?"

When the funeral was over, Obi-Wan took my brother to our room and made sure we were rested for tomorrow. I was about to join him when Obi-Wan took my hand and informed me we needed to talk. I turned inside to Anakin to go to sleep and I'd be back shortly.

So here I was, out in the cold on a balcony waiting for Obi-Wan to talk to me. I gazed out into the city, watching the lights illuminate below us around the city. This was just like my dream. The feelings I remembered all made sense now. Obi-Wan put something over my shoulders and I found his robe, pulling it tighter against me. The two of us didn't say anything. I didn't know what to tell him. I'm sorry I caused your Master's demise? If I was stronger I could have saved him? I heard the windows rattle as I stressed myself out. Obi-Wan either didn't hear it or was choosing to ignore it.

"Kida, I wanted to explain something. I want you to really listen and-"

"I'm sorry I'm the reason your Master is dead." I closed my eyes to avoid looking at him. "I had so many visions of that fight since I met him on Tatooine and I thought of every possible way to avoid it. I should have died instead of him."

"Don't say that!" I felt his warm hands turn me around and cupped my face, coaxing me with his thumb to open my eyes. I refused. "Kida," he sighed, "look at me."

I opened my eyes slowly, staring into the blue pools I loved so much. "As much as I loved my Master, I wouldn't be able to bear it if it was you."

"But I'm the reason he died."

"No, you tried to save his death."

"You don't know that."

"I do, because I saw it." He leaned his head down against mine so that our foreheads were touching. "When you kissed me and pushed me away, I saw everything. You tried to save Qui-Gon's life and I will always appreciate you for that. I don't blame you."

"I'm dangerous Obi-Wan. I can't control my anger or the force."

"That's what Master Yoda will train you to do. He will help you."

"I feel a but, coming."

"I spoke to another Jedi about what I felt and they explained the force bond. I thought it was only between master and apprentice but even they were at a loss. Once we get back to Coruscant I will do some research. "

"Obi-Wan-"

"I know I follow the code, and I know we haven't known each other for very long-"

"It's less than a week." I closed my mouth instantly, keeping my smartass comments to myself.

"I'm going to be in charge of training your brother, Anakin, and you will be training with Master Yoda." he started talking a mile a minute. "It'll probably be months or years until we can actually see each other again." I could feel how nervous he was and I silently waited for him to finish. "I won't be able to take you out in public, our relationship will have to be kept a secret, even from your brother."

"The council will know though, won't they?" I asked him. There's no way my Master wouldn't be able to tell.

"They will never grant us permission. The Code forbids it."

"Obi-Wan!" I tried to keep calm. I didn't know how much my nerves could handle. "What are you trying to say?"

"I can't bear the thought of letting you go off and train to become a Jedi knowing I kept my feelings from you."

To say I felt conflicted would be an understatement. I kept telling myself he would never risk the Jedi code for anything. He was raised to not have attachments to anyone or anything. I've turned his world upside down. Between his master dying because of my actions, and then taking Ani on as his apprentice, his whole world was going to change. The student would become the teacher. Yet here he stood, bearing his soul and feelings for me, telling me it wasn't my fault that Qui-Gon was dead. The stare he was giving me, screamed so many things, desire, comfort, understanding, sympathy, and compassion. He took his hand and brought something out of his pocket. He opened up my hand and placed the object inside, and when I looked down I gasped. A gold chain rested in my hand, attached to it was a blue crystal. I looked up at him, not knowing what to say.

"I'm not asking for anything. I just want to know that after you and your brother become Jedi, that you will come back to me." he sighed and looked out at the dark horizon.

I felt myself becoming emotional all over again. I looked down at the necklace again, feeling so many emotions. Why doesn't he blame me? Why isn't he screaming at me? I sighed, knowing the decision I'm making is going to ruin us both.

"I feel how conflicted you are." He looked back at me with so much desire in his eyes, it was intense. "I don't blame you."

"I blame myself, Obi-Wan." I felt tears swell in my eyes, my vision became a giant blur, "I blame myself for what happened and I can't stand that you can look at me like that, knowing that if we get discovered, it would ruin you."

"I don't care, Kida." he took my hands in his, never taking his eyes off me, " Once your training is over, be mine. I promise to always look out for Anakin, I won't let anything happen to him if that's what it'll take for you to say yes."

I knew he was serious. I could feel it. I felt it as Obi-Wan escorted me back to the room and looked at me. I felt it when I saw him lean down until our lips met. I felt it as he wrapped his arms around me and deepened his kiss. I felt everything. It was probably the most intense thing I ever felt. I didn't have the heart to turn him away as I had originally planned to do once his master had fallen. I blamed myself for everything that I felt like Obi-Wan didn't deserve to be with someone like me, a murderer. Instead, he didn't blame me or hate me. Instead, he saw me try to save him, his mentor, my only father. He still wanted me, after everything. Obi-Wan really was my anchor. I looked up at the sky, hoping Qui-Gon was somewhere out there watching over us. I vowed to him that I would take care of Obi-Wan for him.

The celebration on Naboo was all over the city. Today was known as Freedom Day and Master Yoda came to retrieve me, prepping me in the familiar robes I saw All the Jedi wearing. My lightsaber rested on my belt next to my hip. My hair was braided and my master looked me over, giving me his approval. Master Windu escorted me outside where I found my brother Anakin. He was dressed similarly to me, minus the lightsaber and his hair was cut short with a small braid as well. A familiar sight from the dream I saw days ago. I looked out and saw all the Gungans blowing horns and throwing a parade in the streets as all the people on Naboo cheered their hearts out. We helped save this planet. It brought a smile to my face just looking at what was achieved here. I fidgeted with my necklace hanging off my neck. I had to beg Master Yoda to let me wear it.

Queen Amadala greeted me, dressed in a white dress with a feathered jacket. "I think you need a few more feathers Padme." I smiled, bowing to show my respect. Chancellor Palpatine smiled and bowed at me, "It's your Highness, Miss Skywalker. I hope you enjoy the celebration. Today is a day worth celebrating."

I rolled my eyes as I walked over to my brother who was standing beside Obi-Wan. His face lit up as soon as his blue eyes took me in and I could feel my face heat up. "Definitely look more mature, Ani." I stood to the left of Obi-Wan next to Master Yoda.

Anakin leaned over to show me his smile, "Nice necklace Kida." He fell back into his place once Obi-Wan reprimanded him quietly, making me giggle.

"Obi-Wan." I smiled looking straight ahead.

"Kida." Obi-Wan shared my smile, stealing glances at me.

The queen walked in front of us, as The Gungan Leader, who I still have yet to know the name of, came to stand in front of her. The electric orb that her advisor was holding was handed to her, which she placed in the hands of the Gungan, almost as if she was giving him the key to the city. The Gungan held up the orb above his head yelling peace, which made the crowd erupt into even louder cheers. Padme looked at my brother, each smiling at one another while R2 beeped happily. I looked down at my necklace again, watching it shine in the sunlight. Obi-Wan took my hand, giving it a slight squeeze as I looked up into the sky, wishing our mother could be here with us, and that Qui-Gon was looking out for Obi-Wan and Anakin. I looked down at my master, who looked up with a smile. Tomorrow, our training began.