User blog:KnightReturns422/Small Comfort

Following Ahsoka's sad departure from the Jedi Order, Anakin Skywalker is left in reflection...

Anakin Skywalker stood out on the balcony of Senator Padme Amidala's apartment. He could not bear of staying in the temple; he wanted to get away from it for a while, as the temple would only remind him of the events that took place several days ago. He had to find somewhere where he could reflect, surrounded by a familiar and friendly place. He opted for his wife's apartment--a place that he found love.

As he looked out at Coruscant's night sky, he reflected back to his Padawan's departure. They had been together for over two years, and though they got off to a rocky start, they did start to open themselves to one another. And now that she was gone, it seemed that they would never be the same. Anakin seethed in fury. He blamed the council for letting her go. It was they who expelled her from the Order in the first place. It was they that didn't believe her. Even Obi-Wan went through with the council's decision, despite his defense that he stood with Ahsoka. ''And he told me that their standing with Ahsoka would be seen as an opposition to the Senate! ''He felt his fist clench. Mace Windu saying that? That was unheard! And master Yoda? It seemed he didn't also see the truth in young Ahsoka. ''I was the only one who was convinced of her innocence! The council wasn't there! They abandoned her! What has the council become?! ''He always thought the council was capable of handling the most tiring of tasks, yet they didn't seem to trust him at all. If that was the case, then why shouldn't he trust their wisdom either? And with Ahsoka gone, his friction with the Jedi masters ran so deep. If I was given the chance, I could almost be tempted to punch any of them, even Obi-Wan. However, his devotion to the Jedi Order forbade him from doing this; it was the only thing that kept him from unleashing his anger on the council. Yet he felt he needed to vent it.

"Ani?"

He felt his anger subside slightly. The voice that called to him was someone whom could bring comfort. Padme stood inside, looking intently at her husband. She had heard about what happened, and was worried about Anakin. Anakin didn't speak. He just looked out, feeling as though he couldn't move.

"Ani.", Padme repeated. She walked out and placed a hand on his right shoulder. "Do you want to talk about it?"

"What's there to talk about?", said Anakin, in a flat voice. "Ahsoka's gone. She's never coming back."

Padme looked at him. She had seen him so somber before, but never like this before. She knew Anakin and Ahsoka were close, but she suspected this ran deeper than his mother.

(To be Expanded)