A Father's Daughter

10. Talking with the green old Jedi Master

Leia's POV:
"So, Anakin" I say, while Father and I walk through the hallways of the Jedi Temple "What are we going to do today?"
He stares at me and smiles.
"I thought I could teach you the basics of using the lightsaber and then we could practice meditation. You okay with that?"
I smile and laugh.
"Yeah, Master. Couldn't sound better"
"Well, in that case, follow me, my padawan"

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"It wasn't that bad, was it?" I ask, all sweaty after the training.
"You've got to work it out really hard" he smiles.
"You didn't answer my question, Anakin" I laugh.
"Okay okay. You were pretty good for just one lesson. But don't go through the moon" Anakin says "You've still got too much to learn"
"Yeah, I know." I nod. I think about all that I've seen, all I know and all Padmé and I have found out.
"Hey. You seem to have a lot of things in your mind" Anakin says "And so we're Master and padawan, we should tell each other what bothers us. You already know what is bothering me these days"
I sigh.
"What bothers me comes from what bothers you" I admit.
He furrowes his eyebrow.
"What do you mean? I don't understand"
I sigh again.
"Look, Anakin... I know how much you love Padmé, and that you don't want anything to happen to her. And I totally understand it. But maybe, and only maybe, someone is using the fear you have of losing her to hurt you."
"That someone you talked about before going to see the Chancellor?" He asks.
I nod silently.
"I think there are only a few people you can trust one hundred per cent here, Anakin: me, Padmé and Obi-Wan. Of course, Yoda is important too and I do trust him, but he's not as close to you as Obi-Wan."
Anakin nods.
"Alright. What are you suggesting?"
"I'm suggesting you should talk with Obi-Wan. I'm not saying you tell him all about your secret marriage, but just tell him what bothers you. Maybe with his help you can accomplish more than you imagine"
Anakin nods and turns back and starts walking.
"I might as well start now, Luce. See you later at dinner, okay? I'll tell you what Obi-Wan has told me"
"Great" I say, more to myself "Oh, Anakin!"
He turns to me.
"Yes?"
"Be mindful of others that surround you... you might be able to see people trying to manipulate you" I warn him.
He smiles but I know he's taking this seriously.
"I promise"

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"Master Yoda, you called for me?" I ask.
The green old Jedi Master chuckles and nods.
"Come in, Leia Skywalker"
I freeze with the sound of my real name. I'm not even used to it myself.
"How... how did you know?" I ask, totally confused.
Yoda chuckles. Apparently this situation is hillarious for him.
"Most of the Jedi strong enough with the Force they are not" he explains. "But even I my limits have. Tell me: what the plans of the Force are?"
"I... I..." I don't know if saying Anakin's name will put my father in danger.
"Something about young Skywalker it is, am I correct? Help, he needs?" He asks.
I nod.
"Yes, Master. My... father needs help. But please, don't take him out of the Jedi Council for... well, for me. He's got his faith in the Jedi Order shaken. That wouldn't help at all" I admit.
"No, no. Earned his place in the Council and the Order Knight Skywalker has. What is it that's worrying you, Leia?"
I sigh.
"My father is worried because of a lot of things but... I fear someone is trying to manipulate him to turn his back on the Jedi, on his friends, on... "
"On your mother, I presume" Yoda ends the sentence. "And for that matter, on you"
"Master Yoda, you have no idea about what my father could get to do in the future if he continues with this manipulation. He needs my help, and I need yours"
Yoda nods.
"Meditate on this, I will" he sentences "In the meantime, your eyes open you should have. See if anyone to hurt young Skywalker tries. If something you find out, tell Obi-Wan Kenobi or myself"
I nod with a smile.
"Thank you so much, Master Yoda"
"May the Force be with you, Leia Skywalker, and may the Light guide you"