I Know↠Obikin

Chapter 4

Obi-Wan watched Anakin walk out the door, admiring his broad shoulders before he could even stop himself.
Obi-Wan knew this was wrong. Perhaps during the training session, he could talk to Anakin.
Anakin is often most perceptive with a lightsaber in his hands.
Why was Anakin being so distant?
Obi-Wan needed to know.
Perhaps he could get Anakin to confess what was bothering him so that they could try to resolve it.
Anakin was never good at discussing emotions, and Obi-Wan barely stopped him from completely shutting everyone out after his mother died. He had emotionally shut down. Obi-Wan sensed more than heard Anakin's thoughts.
Anakin tended to forget to shield anything from Obi-Wan, except for his deepest thoughts and feelings.
Obi-Wan decided to reach through their bond, but was met by what felt like a brick wall.
He had reached a dead end.
Obi-Wan sighed and stood up.
He felt much better than he had a week ago, and knew he would need the light saber practice this afternoon.
He changed into his training robes, and placed his trusty light saber on his belt.
He heard the door open and close.
Anakin was back so soon?
Obi-wan walked out to see Anakin adjusting his tunic.
He looks up, like he was caught doing something wrong.
His eyes widened like a deer in the headlights.
"Master...I wanted...to spar with you now."
"Lead the way" Obi-Wan said.
They strode down the halls of the Temple in relative silence.
When they arrived at the one of the many training rooms, it was empty. Most Jedi were enjoying a leisurely afternoon.
Obi-Wan took off his cloak, and Anakin did the same.
They stepped onto the mat, and bowed respectfully, as in the traditional Jedi custom.
They drew their sabers.
Two brilliant blue columns of light ignited.
Anakin, of course, attacked first.
He swung his light saber down hard.
Obi-Wan parried.
When they dueled, Anakin lowered his mental shield.
Frustration and anger flooded through their connection, along with...was that...affection?
Towards whom?
Anakin blocked another blow.
"Padawan...your technique is still sloppy"
Obi-Wan said between blows, easily deflecting Anakin's onslaught.
"You must refine it in order to become a Knight."
Anakin snarled angrily and attacked again.
His blows rained down on Obi-Wan, who blocked them all easily.
The twin sabers clashed and crackled again and again.
Anakin's emotions were clouding his fighting style, causing him to be sloppy and careless.
This was not the Jedi way.
Finally, Obi-Wan pounced on this weakness.
He brought his light saber up against Anakin's, and the way he did it caused Anakin's saber to fly across the room.
Before Anakin had even realized what was going on, Obi-Wan had called the saber to his hand, leaving Anakin unarmed, and obi-wan armed with 2 sabers.
Anakin bowed his head in defeat.
Obi-Wan stepped closer to Anakin, closing the small gap.
Sweat covered both of them from heat to toe.
Obi-Wan wiped his brow.
"You are letting your emotions cloud your judgement Padawan. You must talk about them, and then release them into the force. Holding onto them only makes these emotions worsen. Please tell me what is bothering you. I beg you."
Anakin mumbles something under his breath.
"What was that, Anakin?"
"Don't you see Master?" Anakin says, finally looking up.
Obi-Wan saw sadness in his eyes.
So much sadness and loss.
Anger and fear.
Tears welled up in them, and Anakin tried to hold them back.
"Don't you see?" he repeated.
Obi-Wan certainly did not see.
"I love you." Anakin whispered.
Obi-Wan brought Anakin's face up with a gentle touch.
Anakin's beautiful blue eyes met Obi-Wan's.
Then, Obi-Wan did something completely unexpected.
He brought his lips to Anakin's.
Such an innocent kiss, yet it was so full of love it took Obi-Wan's breathe away.
Emotions flooded through their bond.
Love.
Joy.
Shock.
Lust.
After a few moments, Obi-Wan pulls away, breathless.
He looks into Anakin's eyes, and whispers two simple words.
"I know"