the forbidden love {anakin skywalker fanfiction}

{6} keeping calm with a markham

anakin's pov
i stand in the center of the room, surrounded by the council. i am very confused as to why they called me here. for i am not on the council, heck i'm not even a master. "great confusion, i sense." master yoda speaks up. i inhale and place my arms behind my back, standing up even taller. "we have called you here to  offer you a very important opportunity." master windu replies. my heart thuds in my chest. what is he talking about? "you, young skywalker have been requested to be a part of the jedi council." my breath hitches. this is amazing. i keep a straight face and reply, "thank you sir." "however, you will not be granted the title of a jedi master." he continues. "what?" i'm furious. "this is outrageous! an embarrassment. how can you put me on the council but not grant me the rank of master-" obi wan cuts me short. "settle down anakin." he warns. i close my eyes and reply, "sorry master, i apologize. i accept the opportunity." "dismissed you are." yoda calls out. i turn around and exit the room. i walk back to my apartment and slam the door shut behind me. then i walk out to my balcony and lean on the rail, closing my eyes. just then i hear a knock on my door. it's probably just obi wan coming to yell at me for my behavior. "go away! i don't need you to lecture me." i call out. "its kyla." the voice calls back. i have the urge to be comforted but she will probably run to the council and tell on me. shaking away those stupid thoughts, i inhale and reply, "come in." in a monotone voice. the door opens and she walks in and out to the balcony, standing a few feet behind me. "anakin, i sense a great deal of anger in you. is everything alright?" she is definitely becoming a better jedi, her senses are growing stronger. "i am fine. thank you." she walks next to me and looks out at the scenary, her face glowing in the moonlight. "anakin, you can tell me anything." she says, looking at me. i look at her and close my eyes. "master windu made me part of the council." "that is great! congratulations, you deserve it." she smiles. "but they will not grant me the rank of master." her smile fades. "oh anakin that must be rough," she places a hand gently on my shoulder. i shudder. she reminds me so much of padame. "but if they can't see what a strong and powerful jedi you are, then its their loss." she smiles.
kyla is so sweet. "i'm really not that good of a jedi, kyla." i reply.
"but you are. and you are teaching me very well."
"you're just a natural." i smile. its the truth. we've trained 2 times a day everyday this week and shes already almost as good as me.
"you don't give yourself enough credit ani." she pauses and then sighs.
"i sense a great deal of sadness within you ky. what is wrong?" i frown.
"you just remind me of my sister kira.  she never gave herself the credit she deserved either. i miss her so much." a single tear runs down her cheek. i hate to see her like this. i wipe the tear off her face with the pad of my thumb. "how about we go visit her next week?" she gasps. "we can do that?" "sure, sideous hasn't made any notions of attacking and besides, i can teach you how to fly. thats a skill a girl like you could benefit from."i half smile.
"i've always wanted to learn. and thank you so much ani. you have no idea how much this means to me." she wraps her arms around me.
i'm surprised but it feels so right. i wrap my arms around kyla and enjoy the warmth radiating off of her. she pulls back and says, "well i better head out now, its pretty late."
i nod. "we have training tomorrow morning. get some rest." she walks out of my apartment and i sigh. she makes me feel the same way padame did... wonderful. but look what happened to her, she's dead because of me. kyla is so beautiful though. i just want to hold her forever. i snap back to the present and take off my cloak and tunic, folding them and setting them beside my lightsaber. i toss my boots off and lie down on my bed wearing only sweats. i drift off to sleep with memories clouding my mind.
thanks to lani728 for the ship name kylakin!