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Alley_Skywalker Registered: Sep '05	Date Posted: 7/27/06 5:54am Subject: On Both Sides Of Forever (Anakin/Obi-Wan one-shot. Angst with a happy ending) - Date Edited: 2/13/07 7:02pm (3 edits total) Edited By: Alley_Skywalker
	Title: On Both Sides Of Forever Author: Alley_Skywalker Characters: Anakin, Obi-Wan Genre: Angst with a happy ending Timeframe: From ROTS through end of ROTJ Summary: It’s kind of hard to explain. Sort of a tribute to the friendship of Anakin and Obi-Wan. Note: This fic is a one-shot inspired and originally set to the song "My Heart Will Go On" by Celine Dion Anakin hates saying goodbye. He hates being left behind. Hates watching as a ship rises into Coruscant’s polluted atmosphere and wondering if this is the last goodbye. “Without farewells there would be no homecomings.” Anakin didn’t care how many times Obi-Wan repeated that sentiment…he would never acknowledge or accept it. He’d rather face death along with Obi-Wan then be left wondering if he would ever see his friend again. Nightmares. Another thing to add to Anakin’s “I Hate…” list. He would be constantly haunted by the dream of Obi-Wan dying. Dying alone and without Anakin there to comfort him. Without Anakin there to say goodbye…for real. He wasn’t stupid and knew full well that Obi-Wan could die even with him there. But it was safer. It was better then not knowing. “No news is good news.” No matter how many times Obi-Wan said that Anakin would always beg to differ. In a war such as this…no news was never good news. ***** Another solo mission for Obi-Wan; It’s happened before. Nothing new…nothing new at all. But it’s never been like this. Obi-Wan has never left to fight someone like Grivouse. And Anakin is scared. Not that he thinks that Obi-Wan can’t handle it…just somehow this time feels different. There’s something…some whisper in the Force that tells Anakin that this is the last time. That this is the time to say goodbye for real. To make amends. So Anakin apologizes. Admits to faults he’s not convinced he has but he knows that this is what Obi-Wan wants to hear. So he says it. Because this is it. This might be the last time. Obi-Wan responds warmly, Telling Anakin how proud he is of him. Because Obi-Wan has a feeling too. This might be their last time speaking. He might never see Anakin again. Not that he intends to die on this mission…but there’s a feeling. Like things must be said and done. “Obi-Wan!” Anakin wants to say something significant, something meaningful. But all that comes out is, “May the Force be with you!” “Goodbye, old friend. May the Force be with you.” There’s that look in Obi-Wan’s eyes. Obi-Wan feels it, Anakin feels it, and Anakin wants nothing more then to run down that ramp and sweep Obi-Wan into a bear hug. Just this one time. Just in case it is their last. But Obi-Wan wouldn’t understand. He would ask…and Anakin would have to hide again behind excuses and empty words so that Obi-Wan might be reassured. So he simply stands there, holding Obi-Wan’s gaze for one long moment. But all good things come to an end and Obi-Wan leaves, leaving nothing but an echo behind. Anakin prays to the Force. Prays for Obi-Wan. For everything that they have together. ***** There’s darkness. Nothing but darkness. The sun hasn’t set yet but Anakin feels it. It’s creeping doom. It’s hostility. It’s icy breath. He’s confused. What to do…what to do now? “Master Storicks! Master Storics! Any news from the battle field?” “General Grivouse has been defeated by Master Kenobi, Master Skywalker.” “Yes, yes, I know that. So is Obi-Wan coming home?” “The battle is still raging.” “Any idea when it will be over?” “None, Master Skywalker.” When are you coming home, Master? I need you! I’m so lost! Anakin watches the setting sun. Even with all the parsecs between him and Obi-Wan he can still feel his friend’s presents through their bond. The Force calls to him, pulling him toward the Chancellor’s office. But he refuses to go….Obi-Wan. He would wait for Obi-Wan to come home. But then an image of Padme, his beautiful angel, comes before his eyes and he can’t breathe anymore. He can’t wait for Obi-Wan. He must go and make sure that he can save Padme. He has too! There was no time. There’s never time when he needs it the most. Anakin feels the wetness of a tear staining his cheek but he ignores it. Tears come when a person is so torn. He has to go rescue the Chancellor. Palpatine can save Padme. He should wait. He should wait for Obi-Wan. If he goes…What will happen if he goes? Anakin’s not sure but there’s this sick feeling in his stomach…almost as if he knows what evils will come. Obi-Wan wouldn’t want him associating with a Sith Lord. But Obi-Wan wouldn’t like the idea of his marriage ether. No time there was simply not time… What ever happens, Obi-Wan….you will always be my brother. ******* “I loved you!” I loved you too. Why…why when he had made his choice did Obi-Wan have to come around and open old wounds? Why did Obi-Wan have to remind him of what he had lost? Just when he thought he could move on…why did Obi-Wan have to come around then? Obi-Wan had been the last string to the Light. He could carry Padme into the Dark with him to be his dark angel of passion and beauty. But Obi-Wan….there was no crossing the line with Obi-Wan. Obi-Wan stood as the Jedi he always was. He hated him for it and he loved him for it. When he thought that he had cut the last strand Obi-Wan came along and reminded him that there was still an Anakin Skywalker inside of Darth Vader. Vader tried to squash Anakin inside of himself and had mostly succeeded. Vader could love Padme. But Vader could not love Obi-Wan. Because Obi-Wan was a Jedi and a Sith can not love a Jedi. Vader had thought that he had won. But at the sight of the tears in Obi-Wan’s eyes and the sound of those three words that mourned all that they had and would never have again Anakin flared up inside of Vader. Almost reaching out to his brother…almost calling out. But then the fire came. Came and consumed all in its way. Even the broken form of the Jedi turned Sith. Vader cried in pain and anger. Anakin cried in pain and despair. ***** Love. A word that Obi-Wan had wanted to remain a stranger to. But one can only live in denial for so long. It was hard to believe but Obi-Wan could not deny it anymore then he could deny that the sky was blue – on most planets anyways – and the suns of Tatooine were hot. He had loved Anakin as more then a padawan. Anakin had been his friend, his son, and his brother. Anakin had been….his one light in the darkness and desperation of war. There were his mentors. But mentors weren’t there to keep you warm on some Force forsaken ice ball during a months’ long campaign. There were his childhood friends. But they didn’t know what Anakin knew. They were Jedi and couldn’t possibly love the way Anakin did. So open…so pure. There, of course, was the all mighty Force. But the Force couldn’t tease him in that affectionate way that always made things seem ten times less heavy then they were. And the Force couldn’t talk to him during long sleepless nights. Or listen of his never ending tales of Qui-Gon, not the way Anakin did, with his head leaned against his hand as he propped himself up on one elbow, blue eyes glistening with interest. He doesn’t know when he realized that Anakin had become more then an obligation. Though it surely must have been before the Clone Wars. The blasted Clone Wars. The blasted Empire. Obi-Wan hates being drawn out of his memories in such a crewed way but thinking of the war in general means thinking of its end, thinking of the Empire. Thinking of what Anakin had become. Sometimes Obi-Wan hates Anakin. Sometimes he thinks he still loves him. But no mater what the emotion is he can never be indifferent. And Obi-Wan knows all too well that the opposite of love isn’t hate but indifference. And that he can never be. Not where Anakin is concerned. *** Looking at Luke is like taking a trip down memory lane. The sandy blonde hair, the bright blue eyes, the adventurous nature. “Sir. Excuse me, sir? Have you seen a young teenage boy anywhere around here?” “This is a podrace. There are many teenage boys here.” “Well he’s human, tall, blonde, blue eyes, a padawan braid…” “Oh the Jedi? Yea he’s up in the next round. Should be at the pits right now.” “WHAT? Anakin’s IN the race?” Anakin never missed a chance to show off his racing skills. Or his flying skills. “Anakin are you trying to kill us?” “Of course not, Master.” “Then why don’t you fly like a normal human being?” “Aw…that’s no fun.” Obi-Wan likes to remember the times when there had been no war to worry about. When his young padawan was just that – a young padawan, eager to learn, even if he was a troublemaker. Things hadn’t been perfect between them then but they got better with time. If anything positive had ever come out of the Clone War it was that Obi-Wan and Anakin had gotten closer. There were more open conversation and more time to share worries and fears. More reasons to joke around, if only to ignore the graveness of a mission, More situation in which they would share comfort. More ways and reasons to become closer. Anakin’s knighting had been bittersweet but it lifted a burden from Obi-Wan’s shoulders and he allowed himself to become more relaxed around his friend. Now that Anakin was his equal and not his student. It had been a proud moment. But a moment in which Obi-Wan feared Anakin would turn and walk away. But Anakin stayed. Stayed until the dark claimed him. Memories hurt but they are better then nothing. *** Obi-Wan can’t explain it. And he isn’t sure if he wants to. Sometimes he thinks he can feel Anakin again. But how can that be if there is no bond? If there is no Anakin. But Obi-Wan can’t lie to himself anymore. The bond is there still, buried deep inside in a place where he can’t easily stumble across it. And Anakin is there still, some where deep inside of Vader. Obi-Wan wants to think that Anakin died by Vader’s hand. But Obi-Wan also wants to have a chance. For them both to have a chance to sometime, somehow, reunite. It might be impossible but hope dies last, they say. *** Obi-Wan didn’t think that it would be this difficult to face him. He never thought that looking at Vader would make him think of Anakin. How can this black metal compare to curl blonde hair, curious blue eyes, and a cocky smile? How can this heavy breathing and mechanical speech be compared to affectionate teasing or gentle comforts and reassurances? The thing is that they can’t. And Obi-Wan doesn’t try to compare them. But it sill hurts. Hurts because ether way this man—thing—is connected to Anakin in one way or another. If this is the man that killed Anakin then Anakin is dead. If this is Anakin….then that’s even worse. Because that is a concept that Obi-Wan can not wrap his mind around. Does not want to wrap his mind around. Obi-Wan isn’t afraid to die. He simply finds it ironic how the man that had once sworn to always protect him during the long nights of the Clone War campaigns is the one to kill him. Obi-Wan expected to die here. What he didn’t expect was the storm of emotions that facing Vader would cause. *** Obi-Wan stands enchanted as he watches the figure of Anakin Skywalker emerge in front of him in the Force. Anakin…his Anakin. The way he was before Mustafar. Anakin has his eyes closed and there’s almost a smile curving his lips. Anakin opens his eyes and looks around uncertainly. He sees Obi-Wan and falters. His eyes grow fearful and he starts to chew on his lower lip. Oh he’s back. His Anakin is back home again. But Anakin doesn’t move. He just stands there with a shy almost afraid look on him face. He almost looks like the nine year old boy that had once upon a time looked at Obi-Wan with wide, trusting eyes asking as to what will happen to him now that Master Qui-Gon was dead. Obi-Wan’s heart goes out to Anakin—his Anakin—and he obliges to make the first step toward his former padawan. “Anakin…” Anakin looks bewildered but only for a minute. Then a grin spreads across his features despite the tears in his eyes and he rushes into Obi-Wan’s open arms. “Obi-Wan!” *** They stand like that for a long time, savoring the feeling of being together again. Anakin cries and repeats that he is sorry over and over again until Obi-Wan finally tells him to hush as he fights his own tears. “My friend, I’ve missed you far too much to no forgive you.” “Oh, Obi-Wan, I…I don’t know why…please…I know I don’t deserve your friendship…” “Oh you were always too good for me, Anakin. Too powerful, too willful, too loving. I’d say we’re equal.” Anakin smiles through tears at the familiar teasing tone in Obi-Wan voice. “You know… even long after I…fell…I still guarded that place where our bond had been. That was the one place the Emperor was not allowed to go…” “And for that I am grateful.” “What now, Obi-Wan?” “Now we go and watch over your children.” Anakin smiles at the mention of seeing his children again. Anakin puts an arm around Obi-Wan’s shoulders, hesitant at first before he feels Obi-Wan do the same. “Obi-Wan?” “Yes, Anakin?” “I…I love ya man.” Obi-Wan laughs with an amused smile. “I love you too, Anakin.” ***** You’re here There’s nothing I fear And I know that my heart will Go on We'll stay forever this way You are safe in my heart And my heart will Go on and on (Celine Dion -- "My Heart Will Go On") -----signature----- Knight of the Fanfic Order (trained by oqidaun) Master to CodyMonKenobi & mujapple-juicey Proud Obi/Ani shipper! 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randomangel22 Registered: Feb '06	Date Posted: 7/27/06 8:01am Subject: RE: On Both Sides Of Forever (Anakin/Obi-Wan one-shot. Angst with a happy ending)
	OMG that was so beautiful!!! you did an excellent job of showing anakin and obi-wan's friendship!! this is how i always viewed them as brothers and it was so sad when they were torn apart. i can't imagine how obi-wan felt or how anakin felt but this was beautiful. excellent job !!! -----signature----- I think the worst time to have a heart attack is during a game of charades...or a game of fake heart attack. --Demetri Martin Yeah that would suck now wouldn't it?
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VaderLVR64 Title: Manager Emeritus Registered: Feb '04	Date Posted: 7/27/06 8:37am Subject: RE: On Both Sides Of Forever (Anakin/Obi-Wan one-shot. Angst with a happy ending)
	I'm a real sucker for stories that explore, and acknowledge, the deep and genuine affection between these two. And this one was exceptional! Anakin hates saying goodbye. He hates being left behind. Hates watching as a ship rises into Coruscant’s polluted atmosphere and wondering if this is the last goodbye. “Without farewells there would be no homecomings.” Anakin didn’t care how many times Obi-Wan repeated that sentiment…he would never acknowledge or accept it. He’d rather face death along with Obi-Wan then be left wondering if he would ever see is friend again. Nightmares. Another thing to add to Anakin’s “I Hate…” list. He would be constantly haunted by the dream of Obi-Wan dying. Dying alone and without Anakin there to comfort him. Without Anakin there to say goodbye…for real. He wasn’t stupid and knew full well that Obi-Wan could die even with him there. But it was safer. It was better then not knowing. “No news is good news.” No matter how many times Obi-Wan said that Anakin would always beg to differ. In a war such as this…no news was never good news. You drew me right in from the beginning and never let go. Amazing! -----signature----- R.I.P John, Alex, Jason, and Christian Never forgotten Soldiers' Angels http://soldiersangels.org/ 2114 soldiers waiting for someone to care
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iLoveAnakin7 Registered: Apr '05	Date Posted: 7/27/06 10:46am Subject: RE: On Both Sides Of Forever (Anakin/Obi-Wan one-shot. Angst with a happy ending)
	Alley OMG I love you!!! This is SOO AMAZING! You know what the best part is? I always thought that Celine Dion's song was perfect for them too!! SCARY! So Anakin apologizes. Admits to faults he’s not convinces he has but he knows that this is what Obi-Wan wants to hear. So he says it. Because this is it. This might be the last time. So sad...it was the last time But Vader could not love Obi-Wan. Because Obi-Wan was a Jedi and a Sith can not love a Jedi. That's such a good point. I never thought of it like that. “Obi-Wan?” “Yes, Anakin?” “I…I love ya man.” Obi-Wan laughs with an amusement smile. “I love you too, Anakin.” YES YES YES!!!! and they hugged too!!! woo-hoo you rock!
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oqidaun Title: Manager Emeritus Registered: Jul '05	Date Posted: 7/27/06 12:05pm Subject: RE: On Both Sides Of Forever (Anakin/Obi-Wan one-shot. Angst with a happy ending)
	NICE WORK!!!! That was very touching. I especially liked this at the beginning... So Anakin apologizes. Admits to faults he’s not convinced he has but he knows that this is what Obi-Wan wants to hear. So he says it. Because this is it. This might be the last time. Obi-Wan responds warmly, Telling Anakin how proud he is of him. Because Obi-Wan has a feeling too. This might be their last time speaking. He might never see Anakin again. Not that he intends to die on this mission…but there’s a feeling. Like things must be said and done. Great job, Alley! -----signature----- . . . . I'm so bad, I banned myself.
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anakin_luver Registered: Jul '05	Date Posted: 7/27/06 2:27pm Subject: RE: On Both Sides Of Forever (Anakin/Obi-Wan one-shot. Angst with a happy ending)
	Oh man...I think my heart just melted... The ending is one of the reasons I think I can accept young Anakin being a Force ghost and your words have really made me support that idea even more. Gosh...their goodbye scene...that just touched me so much... What a wonderful page 100 present! Gosh this was awesome, Alley. Loved it.
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EquestrianJedi07 Registered: Mar '06	Date Posted: 7/27/06 2:52pm Subject: RE: On Both Sides Of Forever (Anakin/Obi-Wan one-shot. Angst with a happy ending) - Date Edited: 7/27/06 2:53pm (1 edits total) Edited By: EquestrianJedi07
	Gahhh... that was beautiful (especially read to Coldplay's "Fix You", I don't know why). What an awesome way to celebrate page 100 -----signature----- "All who gain power are afraid to lose it." ~ROTS Star Wars, Harry Potter, and horses for life! "That was like 'Empire Strikes Back' cool!" ~Alias e-sis to Crystal, Maddie, and Dee ~Member of Vader's Mousedroid Society~
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delta-7starfighter Registered: Nov '05	Date Posted: 7/27/06 3:21pm Subject: RE: On Both Sides Of Forever (Anakin/Obi-Wan one-shot. Angst with a happy ending) - Date Edited: 7/27/06 3:29pm (1 edits total) Edited By: delta-7starfighter
	But then the fire came. Came and consumed all in its way. Even the broken form of the Jedi turned Sith. Vader cried in pain and anger. Anakin cried in pain and despair. That line got to me. The third sentence was amazing! Then the last two were just heartbreaking. And, finally, you had them hug. It's very nice to see that. Kodak moment!!! Great job on this Alley!! I enjoyed reading it a lot. -----signature----- "He was a telephone man who fell in love with long distances." - The Glass Menagerie
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Master_Starwalker Title: Manager Emeritus Registered: Sep '03	Date Posted: 7/27/06 5:58pm Subject: RE: On Both Sides Of Forever (Anakin/Obi-Wan one-shot. Angst with a happy ending)
	Great fic Alley I think you were great at depicting the conflicting emotions that Obi-Wan and Anakin both must have felt on Mustafar. I really loved how you depicted the bond between them as well and I thought it was interesting how you made the bond remain even after Anakin's fall. I also liked how you had Obi-Wan see Luke as a trip down memory lane. I can definitely see the fic in the song and also to a degree in the Johnny Cash song "Hurt". -----signature----- "Imaginary is the future. Always now, even eternity will be." - Yoda "We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves." - The 14th Dalai Lama
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amidalachick Registered: Aug '03	Date Posted: 7/27/06 6:52pm Subject: RE: On Both Sides Of Forever (Anakin/Obi-Wan one-shot. Angst with a happy ending)
	That was so beautiful, Alley. I'm all choked-up now. Vader had though that he had won. But at the site of the tears in Obi-Wans eyes and the sound of those three words that mourned all that they had and would never have again Anakin flared up inside of Vader. Almost reaching out to his brother…almost calling out. They stand like that for a long, savoring the feeling of being together again. Anakin cries and repeats that he is sorry over over again until Obi-Wan finally tells him to hush as he fights his own tears. Blast, still teary-eyed! But they're happy tears now. This was so lovely and perfect. I love how Obi-Wan says "his Anakin", and how they finally tell each other they love each other. Excellent work! -----signature----- "So I can open my own can of pudding, can I? Shows what you know, Marge!"
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AnakinLuver Registered: Feb '06	Date Posted: 7/27/06 8:40pm Subject: RE: On Both Sides Of Forever (Anakin/Obi-Wan one-shot. Angst with a happy ending)
	omg... wow... just wow... I can't believe how good this made me feel... I just... I'm feeling so happy... their bond could never be broken... Vader had though that he had won. But at the site of the tears in Obi-Wans eyes and the sound of those three words that mourned all that they had and would never have again Anakin flared up inside of Vader. Almost reaching out to his brother…almost calling out. this was so beautiful... I can't believe what this part did to me... well done... Vader cried in pain and anger. Anakin cried in pain and despair. They stand like that for a long, savoring the feeling of being together again. Anakin cries and repeats that he is sorry over over again until Obi-Wan finally tells him to hush as he fights his own tears. awww... they finally hugged... I loved this too much... great anniversary fic, Alley... truly what we all think of our boys... great job! Rachel Rose -----signature----- e-sister to Dee and Crystal and Alley! Star Wars, Twilight, and Superheros - Trio of my Life Proud Cheesehead & Movie Fanatic** Edward: "Do you want me to sing to you? I'll sing all night if it will keep the bad dreams away."
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Alley_Skywalker Registered: Sep '05	Date Posted: 7/28/06 5:05am Subject: RE: On Both Sides Of Forever (Anakin/Obi-Wan one-shot. Angst with a happy ending)
	randomangel22: I'm glad you liked it. I think f them as brothers too. VaderLVR64:: Yea I'm a sucker for those kinds of fics too...especially since the boys have such a complex relationship. iLoveAnakin7: Ha! Yea I hadn't heard that song for a while but when I listend to it again I just HAD to write an Obi/Ani fic like this. There are sooo many good songs that fit these two! Ha yea you know that I HAD to have them hug! Especially the way I'm so wistful always when I talk about something like that happening between them. As for the "I love you"s well....you know the type of fics I read...lol. oqidaun: Thanks, Master! Yea I was going for something touchy but not too sapy. anakin_luver: Thanks, Crystal! I'm glad that this made you support young Anakin ghostie EquestrianJedi07: Glad you liked it Oh and I love coldplay! delta: You know I had to get that hug in there...lol. Master_Starwalker: Yea…me being me I always sorta thought that their bond was strong enough to remain even after Anakin’s fall. Amidalachick: Yea I say hooray for mushy endings! AnakinLuver Yay for hugs! Lol. -----signature----- Knight of the Fanfic Order (trained by oqidaun) Master to CodyMonKenobi & mujapple-juicey Proud Obi/Ani shipper! Facades: http://boards.theforce.net/the_saga/b10476/24152038/p1 Class of '09 forever!!!
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Valairy_Scot Registered: Sep '05	Date Posted: 2/13/07 10:34pm Subject: RE: On Both Sides Of Forever (Anakin/Obi-Wan one-shot. Angst with a happy ending)
	I love the indexes - that's how I found this magnificent story! Another solo mission for Obi-Wan; It’s happened before. Nothing new…nothing new at all. But it’s never been like this. Obi-Wan has never left to fight someone like Grivouse. And Anakin is scared. Not that he thinks that Obi-Wan can’t handle it…just somehow this time feels different. There’s something…some whisper in the Force that tells Anakin that this is the last time. That this is the time to say goodbye for real. To make amends. So Anakin apologizes. Admits to faults he’s not convinced he has but he knows that this is what Obi-Wan wants to hear. So he says it. Because this is it. This might be the last time. Obi-Wan responds warmly, Telling Anakin how proud he is of him. Because Obi-Wan has a feeling too. This might be their last time speaking. He might never see Anakin again. Not that he intends to die on this mission…but there’s a feeling. Like things must be said and done. “Obi-Wan!” Anakin wants to say something significant, something meaningful. But all that comes out is, “May the Force be with you!” “Goodbye, old friend. May the Force be with you.” There’s that look in Obi-Wan’s eyes. Obi-Wan feels it, Anakin feels it, and Anakin wants nothing more then to run down that ramp and sweep Obi-Wan into a bear hug. Just this one time. Just in case it is their last. As it was...so poignant. Anakin feels the wetness of a tear staining his cheek but he ignores it. Tears come when a person is so torn. Such beautiful phrasing! Vader could love Padme. But Vader could not love Obi-Wan. Because Obi-Wan was a Jedi and a Sith can not love a Jedi. Vader had thought that he had won. But at the sight of the tears in Obi-Wan’s eyes and the sound of those three words that mourned all that they had and would never have again Anakin flared up inside of Vader. Almost reaching out to his brother…almost calling out. But then the fire came. Came and consumed all in its way. Even the broken form of the Jedi turned Sith. Vader cried in pain and anger. Anakin cried in pain and despair. That whole passage is wonderful..but those last two lines - Sometimes Obi-Wan hates Anakin. Sometimes he thinks he still loves him. But no mater what the emotion is he can never be indifferent. And Obi-Wan knows all too well that the opposite of love isn’t hate but indifference. And that he can never be. Not where Anakin is concerned. So very true. Anakin’s knighting had been bittersweet but it lifted a burden from Obi-Wan’s shoulders and he allowed himself to become more relaxed around his friend. Now that Anakin was his equal and not his student. It had been a proud moment. But a moment in which Obi-Wan feared Anakin would turn and walk away. But Anakin stayed. Stayed until the dark claimed him. Memories hurt but they are better then nothing. I just love those lines I colored - so perfect. This was, shakes head, one of those truly wonderful pieces that has lots of layers of meaning. Great job! -----signature----- http://boards.theforce.net/fan_fiction_resource/b10304/25405090/p3/?52 Prolific Author thread: list & links there. Muse fueled by coffee. Often AWOL despite frequent sipping. Writes on inspiration, not a schedule. 2007-2008 the quality years
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Alley_Skywalker Registered: Sep '05	Date Posted: 2/18/07 7:03pm Subject: RE: On Both Sides Of Forever (Anakin/Obi-Wan one-shot. Angst with a happy ending)
	Valairy_Scot: That was like one of the longest reviews I've ever gotten! You caught a lot of parts that I really liked myself, and moments in the Saga that I wanted to accent on I'm glad you thought this was layerd b/c I really did try to make it so, one of those introspective peaces that explores all these emotions of the chracters and ther interaction. Thank you for reading and the wonderful reply! -----signature----- Knight of the Fanfic Order (trained by oqidaun) Master to CodyMonKenobi & mujapple-juicey Proud Obi/Ani shipper! Facades: http://boards.theforce.net/the_saga/b10476/24152038/p1 Class of '09 forever!!!
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ROTSFan Registered: Jul '06	Date Posted: 2/18/07 8:17pm Subject: RE: On Both Sides Of Forever (Anakin/Obi-Wan one-shot. Angst with a happy ending)
	That was awesome! I'm not big into the Anakin/Obi-Wan relationship because I always felt Obi-Wan failed him, but I really liked how you explored it. And Anakin is scared. Not that he thinks that Obi-Wan can’t handle it…just somehow this time feels different. There’s something…some whisper in the Force that tells Anakin that this is the last time. That this is the time to say goodbye for real. To make amends. So Anakin apologizes. Admits to faults he’s not convinced he has but he knows that this is what Obi-Wan wants to hear. So he says it. Because this is it. This might be the last time. Exactly! Not even the novelization explained it that well. They felt they were somehow saying goodbye to each other. Little did they both know... Obi-Wan had been the last string to the Light. He could carry Padme into the Dark with him to be his dark angel of passion and beauty. But Obi-Wan….there was no crossing the line with Obi-Wan. Obi-Wan stood as the Jedi he always was. He hated him for it and he loved him for it. Great description of emotions and interesting take on it! -----signature----- Fics in profile; ask me to unlock ~I did nothing. I did absolutely nothing, and it was everything I hoped it would be." - Office Space
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Alley_Skywalker Registered: Sep '05	Date Posted: 3/5/07 12:32pm Subject: RE: On Both Sides Of Forever (Anakin/Obi-Wan one-shot. Angst with a happy ending)
	ROTSFan: I also think that Obi-Wan failed Anakin as a friend but I’m still quite into their relationship Yes they did seem to feel like they were saying goodbye, and the sad thing is that they were. Thanks for the wonderful review! -----signature----- Knight of the Fanfic Order (trained by oqidaun) Master to CodyMonKenobi & mujapple-juicey Proud Obi/Ani shipper! Facades: http://boards.theforce.net/the_saga/b10476/24152038/p1 Class of '09 forever!!!
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