Her Crescent - A Padawan Fanfiction

Chapter 31 - Trust

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Anakin had contacted Ahsoka via commlink to meet them at the ship they took to Naboo. Anakin had gotten Saiph alone after they had arrested the bounty hunters. Saiph's reaction earlier to 'Rako Hardeen' earlier were unexpected, possibly a threat. Not deadly one, but still a threat in a sense of harming herself or others. But now, Anakin knew wasn't always the best when it came to comforting people, but he did know when someone should be left by themselves or with close friends and family. His experience with the aftermath of battle had taught him that much.

"Hey Saiph, I called Ahsoka to come over and stay with you before Master Windu and Obi-Wan return." He stood on the other side of the room, arms crossed. Saiph sat on the other side, in one seat of the many that lined the wall. And she nodded, keeping her head down in embarrassment and guilt, she knew she was in the fault. Her actions didn't better anyone and most importantly, she disobeyed her superiors.

"How much trouble am I in?" Saiph asked, looking down through a window in the wall. She could see Mace Windu and Obi-Wan, still disguised as Rako Hardeen approaching the ship.

"To be honest?" Anakin started, "I think we're just glad you're alright." He walked over to stand in front of her. "I'm not sure what Master Windu will say though."

"He's always been a bit more serious." Saiph sighed, the Jedi Master was one of the best, yet he was intimidating at times.

Anakin tried to lighten the mood a bit, "I did hear that you throw in a few good punches though at Obi-Wan."

Saiph turned her head to look at Anakin, the smug look on his face said it all and Saiph let out a small smile.

"If I had known it was him, I wouldn't have done that." Saiph looked down again. "He's probably disappointed in me."

"I just don't understand why I couldn't have been told." Saiph started, "I wish I could've helped, am I not good enough of a Padawan? Does he not trust me??" Saiph looked up at Anakin and his heart sank, Saiph's eyes were wide and she looked like she might cry. Anakin bent down and put a hand on her shoulder.

"Trust me Saiph, you are not a bad Padawan. I was Obi-Wan's apprentice and look at me now."

Saiph smirked, "That's debatable."

Anakin rolled his eyes and stood up, "Don't worry too much about it Saiph. I'm sure everything will be fine." He smiled, and turned around, making his way out of the ship.

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Anakin walked down the ramp of the ships and made his way to where Obi-Wan and Mace Windu were. Windu began to walk back towards the city with the Chancellor, leaving the two friends alone.

"You look terrible." Anakin said, smirking at his old master.

Obi-Wan groaned in return, "Being a criminal is not easy work."

"If I'd known what was going on, I could have helped you." Anakin walked ahead of Obi-Wan by a few paces. "Too bad the council didn't trust me."

"Anakin, it was my decision to keep the truth from you." Obi-Wan put his hand on Anakin's shoulder. "I knew that if you all were convinced I was dead, Dooku would believe it as well." Obi-Wan said