17-The Ayes Have It

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Unknown POV
I watched the security hologram as Dooku stabbed (y/n) and Anakin killed him, just as Sidious predicted he would.

But what he didn't predict was what I saw next, Anakin and Obi-Wan healed her wound and she came back. "Force healing?" I whispered to myself. It's something I've studied but nothing I've ever seen, I was beginning to believe it was just a myth. But here it was right in front of me.

I sighed to myself, one of them was supposed to die.. Sidious is not going to be happy about this.

(y/n)'s POV
I reached the temple with both Anakin and Obi-Wan at my side. They both told me what Anakin did to Dooku but that I should tell them that it was me who killed him. They believe that should lean them more in my favor of NOT throwing me in a prison cell.

Obi-Wan already spoke to master Yoda and the council is waiting for me now in the council chambers. I could feel my heart racing as I stood in front of the double doors.

"Don't worry, I'll be with you the whole time." Anakin assured me as he squeezed my hand one last time before letting go as Obi-Wan opened the doors to reveal a circle room. There were seats all around and different Jedi seated in each one and they glared at me as I entered. I recognized one to be Shaak Ti, the Togruta woman I was supposed to kill.

"Welcome (y/n)." A little green man spoke who I recognized to be master Yoda.

"Hello master yoda." I spoke in almost a whisper, I was scared and they could all feel it.

"Why are we not throwing this woman in a prison, she is a war criminal and has killed hundreds of our troopers and a village on Alderaan! Not to mention she lived here under our noses as a spy for Dooku for weeks! She cannot be trusted!" A man next to yoda shouted. I could feel Anakin grow tense at his words.

Yoda lifted his hand in an effort to silence the man who looked liked he had more to say, "Silence, master Windu." He placed his hand back on his cane, "Have something to say for yourself, do you?" He questioned me.

I took a deep breathe before answering him, "I was clouded by the dark side master yoda." I could feel tears swell inside my eyes, "It was what I grew up knowing and most times I felt like I had no control over the things I was doing. I know that doesn't justify my actions but I finally took control of my life and that person is not who I want to be."

"Then who is it you want to be?" Shaak Ti spoke to me in the same soft tone she did in her room a few days ago.

"It took the words of someone wise to let me know that my path is not determined for me that it is I who determines what my path is. And I want to be a Jedi." I finished nervously and  the little green man looked like he was contemplating on what I said. Murmurs filled the room as the Jedi spoke to each other. Except for one who didn't say a word, Master Windu. He only glared at me with an expression of what I can only assume as hate.

"Give you this opportunity, why should we?" The green man asked me with curiosity in his voice.

Before I had the chance to speak Anakin stepped in front of me, "Council if I may?" They all nodded at him to continue. "It was (y/n) here who made the choice on her own to turn from the dark side, she spared my life on multiple occasions as well as master Kenobi's and even killed her own master in an effort to protect us. If it wasn't for her neither of us would be standing here today. Surely you can all sense the good in her."

"That I do." Yoda nods and I can hear other council members agreeing, all but the one of course, it seems nothing that is said will turn him in my favor.

"If I may ask a question?" Shaak Ti asked and yoda nodded for her to go ahead. "(y/n) the other day you came into my quarters, why?"

I was silent for a moment as the entire council waited for an answer from me, "I-I was sent there to assassinate  you by Dooku." I dropped my eyes to the floor in shame.

"But you didn't, what made you stop?" She questioned me again and I looked up to meet her soft gaze, she wasn't looking at me in a way of judgement or malice but with a look of care. Which is something I didn't understand I just admitted to almost killing her.

"I didn't want to, I felt in my heart that you didn't deserve to die so in that moment I changed my mind." I told her honestly and I saw her smile.

"I ask the council to give her a chance. It is not her fault that she was taken and raised by Dooku. She is clearly capable of making the right choices and I think after training and supervision she would make a fine Jedi. Let's just give her a chance to show us what she's truly capable of." She vouched for me and I could feel hope.

"Absolutely not." Windu spoke up and caused a few glares in his direction.

"Your decision, it is not." Yoda side glanced him before turning his gaze back to me. "The councils it is."

"All those to allow (y/n) in the temple say aye."

There were eleven ayes in total and only one nay, which I'm sure it's not surprise to who that was. But I could feel myself want to jump with joy, they were giving me a chance.

"The ayes have it."

I could see Windu shift uncomfortably in his seat, he was upset but was trying to hold it in. But I could feel Anakins happiness next me and a small sigh of relief came from his mouth. I was finally getting it, the chance I never thought I would have. The life I feel I could have gotten if Dooku never took me as a child.

"Need to be supervised, you do," Yoda noted, "Skilled with the force and a light saber you are, but training to control your emotions and suppress the dark side, you will need."

I nodded in response and I began to wonder who will they choose to be my trainer? I could see yoda looking around the room as he decided who would best be fit for me when his eyes landed on a certain pair and I knew that's who he was going to choose.

"Kenobi and Skywalker up for the task, are you?"

"Yes master yoda." Anakin replied with a smile.

"We will make sure she is trained well." Obi-Wan bowed.

"We know you will." Shaak Ti praised them and Yoda dismissed us and I could see Windu watching me as I left the room, something was telling me that he was going to be a problem..

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"The council has informed me that this will be your room for now." Master Kenobi walked me to the room that I had already been staying in. Anakin was left in the council chambers to discuss something with Master Shaak Ti. "They'll most likely upgrade you to something better depending on how your training goes."

"Thank you Obi-Wan," I smiled at him and then my smile quickly went to a frown when I remembered something. "There's something you should know. I may have planted bugs in every room on this floor."

He let out a little laugh and I was surprised to see he wasn't more annoyed with the situation, "Then I guess your first job will be to remove and destroy them, and don't worry I won't tell the council of this, best not to give Windu anymore ammunition against you."

"Yeah he doesn't seem to like me very much," I chuckled.

"He's not a huge fan of Anakin either so don't worry too much about him." He sighed and shook his head. "He's a hard man to please. But you've made a good impression on most of the council members and I believe in my heart that you will not disappoint."

I almost felt like crying at his words, I'm finally somewhere where I feel like I belong. Somewhere that feels warm instead of the cold darkness I was so used to.

On instinct I hugged him, "I don't deserve your kindness, thank you Obi-Wan."

"Of course (y/n)," We stopped hugging and I had tears in my eyes as I looked at my new master, someone I know I'll learn to love and trust, someone who won't torture me at the slightest mistake, "One thing, keep your relationship with Anakin a secret, the council won't allow attachments. But all I care about is his happiness and now yours, my new padawan."

I smiled, "Anakin is truly lucky to have you."

"And I am lucky to have him as well."

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I did as Obi-Wan asked and I went into all the rooms and took out the bugs and destroyed them. It felt good to throw that piece of my old life away. I was lucky, lucky to be alive, lucky to be accepted by the council, lucky to have Obi-Wan and Anakin as my mentors. I couldn't wait for what this new life was going to bring me.

I was laying in my room staring up at the ceiling when I heard a knock at my door, "Come in." I responded knowing exactly who it was and I sat up waiting to see his angelic features.

"I come bearing gifts." He smiles to me as he walked into the room with a box. He sat next to me and handed It to me with a huge grin on his face, "it's from me and Obi-Wan."

I grabbed the box and held a curious look as I was opening it, "oh my force." I opened the box to see two light sabers, the handles weren't black like my other ones but a beautiful shining silver.

"We figured since you're now training to be a Jedi you could use an upgrade."

I pulled them out of the box and ignited them, the blades were white and I loved them, "These are perfect." My eyes were shining with the light and I felt true happiness.

"I'm glad you like them, they were meant to be mine but I prefer just the one I have and blue is more my color." He chuckled. I turned the weapons off and placed them back in the box.

"Anakin I can't tell you how much I appreciate everything you've done for me, I really don't deserve this." The tears Ive been holding in for so long started to come and Anakin pulled me into a hug as I sobbed into his shoulder.

"Shh it's okay don't cry, you do deserve this. You're beautiful, kind, and you have such a big heart." He brushed my hair as he hugged me, "It isn't your fault what happened to you, you've made the right choice to change and that's all that matters."

I pulled away slightly to look into his eyes and he cupped my face while using his thumbs to wipe my tears. "I love you." I whispered and that beautiful smile that I loved to see spread across his face and he leaned his forehead against mine.

"Not as much as I love you." He pressed his lips lightly to mine and kissed me for a few seconds before pulling away.

"Wanna know something?" I asked him.

He still held his hands to my face, "What is it?"

"The night of the party, that was my first kiss." I looked away from him a little embarrassed that I a 22 year old has barely had her first kiss.

He chuckled, "Mine too."

I looked back into eyes with surprise. "Wait seriously?" I really thought that a handsome man like him would have girls all over him and he was so good at it too I figured he'd had practice.

"Well as a Jedi I'm not even suppose to have these types of feelings, you're the first I ever fell for." He used one of his hands to brush my hair behind my ear, "What's your excuse?" He raised his eyebrows with amusement.

"Well Dooku pretty much killed anyone who looked in my direction." I told him a little reluctantly. I don't like to talk about my past with him, I don't want him to see me as that person that I used to be.

He nodded and gave a reluctant smile I could tell he thought it was slightly funny, "Yeah that's a good excuse." He hugged me again, "As long as I'm here you're never gonna have to go back to that life, I will always be here for you."

I snuggled into his chest, "And I'll always be here for you."

(a/n I updated a little earlier than I thought I would! I hope you enjoyed this chapter it was mostly talking and a bit boring and the next one will be too then I'll have a small time jump and you're gonna go on your first mission as a Jedi!! I'm very excited to write it I have all the plans for it. I'll be updating again soon thank you for those that are still here with me, you keep me going!♥️)

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