I Know↠Obikin

Chapter 9

Obi-Wan watched Darth Vader die.
He watched as Vader chose to save Luke, and kill the Emperor.
He watched as Anakin fulfilled the prophecy and brought balance to the Force.
He felt it.
The feeling of true peace as the Emperor died.
The whole Galaxy felt it as the second Death Star was destroyed.
The whole Galaxy was over joyed.
Finally there would be peace.
No one would have to live in fear of the Sith.
Obi-Wan, as a Force Ghost, watched as Vader redeemed himself.
There was still good in him.
Obi-Wan had known this.
A strange thought crossed Obi-Wan's mind.
Would Anakin become a Force Ghost?
To be reunited with Anakin after all these years would be...amazing!
His love had redeemed himself.
Did Anakin still love Obi-Wan?
He hoped so.
Obi-Wan's love for Anakin was unconditional.

Darth Vader made a choice. He chose to save his brother Luke, and kill the Emperor.
He had restored balance to the Force, but at a price.
Darth Vader was dying.
The Emperor had electrocuted his suit, causing it to short out.
His breath came out in short gasps, his respirator was failing.
Luke laid him down the the cold metal floor.
"I've got to save you brother!" Luke had said, his eyes brimming with tears.
"You...already...have..." Vader said.
He brought his mechanical hand up, and caressed Luke's cheek.
"There is still...good in me."
"Brother no! You cannot die!" Luke cried out, tears were now flowing freely down his cheeks.
"Thank you..." Vader whispered, barely still alive.
His last breathe came out rasping, and then he breathed no more.
Luke watched as his brother became one with the Force.
Luke sat there for a long time, holding onto Vader's body, sobbing.
There was still good in Vader.

Anakin Skywalker opened his eyes once again.
He knew he was dead.
He stood unsteadily on his feet.
Wait... His feet?
He looked down.
His body was whole again, unscarred by lava.
He could breathe, although the he didn't need too.
He ran his hand through his hair, feeling it whole again.
His hand was wrinkled, he had aged like he would have.
His entire body glowed slightly blue.
He looked up, and saw two other figures before him.
The backs of Master Yoda... and Obi-Wan.
Obi-Wan?
Luke stood in front of them. He saw Anakin, and smiled.
His brother was safe.
Luke raised his hand in a small wave, and turned back to the party.
Obi-Wan turned to Anakin. He broke into tears.
Anakin smiled, but then look ashamed.
Why was he here?
He didn't deserve this.
All the horrible things he had done, redeemed by one act?
He didn't deserve this.
What would Obi-Wan say to him?

Obi-Wan stood by Yoda, their flickering apparitions glowed blue in the night.
They watched as Luke and Leia and Han celebrated the defeat of the Empire on Endor.
Luke saw them, and waved.
Luke's eyes traveled slightly behind Obi-Wan and Yoda, and Luke smiled.
Obi-Wan turned, and saw Anakin.
He instantly broke into tears.
Anakin stood there, on his own two feet.
He had aged well, and he had a full head of hair, unscarred by lava.
He smiled at Obi-Wan, but then looked away, ashamed.
"Leave you too alone, I shall." Yoda spoke, his wrinkled mouth curved in what looked like a smirk.
"Much to discuss, you both have"
His blue form faded, and he was gone.
Obi-Wan walked on unsteady feet to Anakin.
"Anakin?" he whispered.
"It's me, Master." Anakin said.
Obi-Wan heard Anakin's voice once again.
His true voice, not garbled and mechanized by a robot.
Obi-Wan pulled Anakin into a tight hug.
They stood there for a long time, just holding each other close.
Obi-Wan pulled away, and looked at Anakin.
Anakin was crying now.
"Why am I here Obi-Wan? I don't deserve this. I don't deserve to be with you. I'm evil! All those things I've done... I tried to kill you! I murdered children. How can you even look at me?" Anakin was upset now. He sat down on a nearby log, and put his face in his hands.
Obi-Wan say down beside him, and put his arm around Anakin.
"Anakin, I understand why you feel that way. The Force has forgiven you for your actions.
I know I have. There is nothing you could do that could make me stop loving you. For a long time after our battle on Mustafar, I thought I hated you. I thought I did. But I realized I could never hate the only man I ever loved. Never." Obi-Wan spoke now, he too was crying.
"I love you, Anakin." he said.
So many emotions filled the Force around them.
Love.
Sadness.
Loss.
Forgiveness.
Obi-Wan knew it would take many years for Anakin to forgive himself, for it had taken many years for Obi-Wan to forgive Anakin.
All they had was time now.
Forgiveness is the way of the Jedi.

Obi-Wan pulled Anakin into a kiss.
The kiss was so passionate and loving that it almost made Anakin forget what he had done, even if just for a moment.
But it would be many years before Anakin could forgive himself.
They kissed for a long time, trying to make up for all the time they had lost.
They were both old now, and they had lost the opportunity to grow old together.
Obi-Wan ran his fingers through Anakin's hair, like he had done all those years ago.
Anakin pulled away.
"Obi-Wan" Anakin said.
"I love you, and I'm so so sorry."
Obi-Wan have a sad, sad smile.
He took Anakin's hand, and looked deep into his sky blue eyes.
Obi-Wan smiled as he whispered 2 words.
"I know."