Alecew is an artist which doesn't really surprise Anakin. The teen still has Obi-Wans' sense of dedication and skill just applied in a new area. It's the sort of peaceful thing he'd except his master to take an interest in if he had more feel time. Ever since they met in this life Alecew had little time to devote to the task and Anakin never saw much beyond a tree. Perhaps it's personal as he reasons the boy was certainly talented enough.
The tension had decreased dramatically once the two of them were free of the temple. There's still the looming presence of Darth Vader in Alecews' mind but with time Anakin felt hopeful that they would overcome it together. When the dark Jedi find them the two of them make short work of them. It may not be as easy as it was with Obi-Wan thanks to the confusion Alecew feels but their connection has never faded. Sometimes their so in synch in battle Anakin feels tears of joy well up in his eyes. The rightness of it chases away the demons in his head because it's home.
When he can he does his best to re-teach Alecew the Jedi philosophy Obi-Wan taught him well aware how hollow it sounds from a former Sith. Anakin made sure to tell Alecew that they were his own lessons and while Obi-Wan sometimes doubted it his Padawan had always listened to his words. Having the knowledge improved the teens' focus greatly and in time will make it easier to secure his rightful place with the light.
It amazes Anakin to see Alecew bloom the way he does and seeing him fight off the influence of the dark sider users confirms it was right to tell him the truth. The Order of Medap tried to taunt Alecew with his past thinking Anakin hadn't. The attempts have less affect each time and Alecew seemed to be gaining more of a sense of self. Even so it comes as a shock when their introducing themselves to the farmers they just saved and he hears a familiar surname.
"I'm not going to deny the truth any longer. I can't if I want to be a Jedi. I can't be who I was but it's still a part of me." He had explained. "I'm Alecew Kenobi."
Anakin felt proud and hugged him without thinking. The tension slowly drained from Alecews' body making him all the more proud. Over their time together Anakin discovered that he was more openingly affectionate towards him often ruffling the youths' hair or such. Alecew never protests although he did sometimes flinch after learning the truth. It shouldn't come as a surprise that Alecew was growing physically yet it does. Anakin can't help notice the changes, the toned muscles, the added height and the tiny pinpoints of facial hair in the mourning. Not enough for proper stubble yet but it serves as a reminder the teen was growing up.
Worse was the realization of how that was starting to change Anakins' perception of him. While Alecew was always a good looking kid Anakin hadn't really thought of it much. Had he been as distracted by Obi-Wan when he was a Padawan? He honestly couldn't remember beside acknowledging--privately--that his master was an attractive man with pretty eyes. It was alarming to discover a fascination with his friends' beauty especially since he didn't recall ever being so distracted by it.
Jealousy flares up when Alecew flirts with a girl they saved. The teen was still somewhat shy and cautious after the tongue incident. Not that it mattered, he still had the same charm although Anakin had never thought much about his master flirting before. Usually it was something of an ongoing joke between Obi-Wan and a female enemy. Anakin had never known when or if he had been serious. Seeing Alecew with the girl doesn't make it any clearer as it all looks the same to Anakin. It does remind him of their talk of being a virgin and that he hadn't been much older when he married. He found himself wondering if the boy would wait until marriage and who he would marry. Alecew admitted to wanting to have kids some day and it's a concept Anakin can get behind. The idea of the Kenobi line continuing made him happy yet Anakin found himself displeased with how that would be achieved.
Despite feeling the same trappings of jealousy he had long since thought he outgrew Anakin does not act on the feeling. It isn't his place to dictate who Alecew sees, it never has been. In the end all he wished was for his friend to be happy and after ruining it in their last life Anakin was determined not to mess up their second chance. Still Anakin can't help wondering where the attraction came from. He literally can't look at Alecew without seeing a younger Obi-Wan which begs the question: did he always feel this way about Obi-Wan?
If he doesn't know there's little to no chance anyone else will. Luke, Leia and all those after them never saw them as Master and Padawan. How much Qui-Gon witnessed was always iffy given his state in death. Whatever Obi-Wan knew has been forgotten leaving the only other candidate Master Yoda. Throughout their time together in the Jedi order Anakin never felt like Yoda liked him and that always made him hesitate to open up to him. When he did Anakin had usually felt disappointed when he didn't get the advise he wanted.
"Seek guidance you do but only if it's want you want to hear, hmm? Sensed your attachment I have."
On instinct Anakin found himself gritting his teeth when he heard "attachment" after the countless lectures he had received. While Anakin had gone to the dark side over his attachment to Padme he had learned his lesson the hard way. He still didn't think that it was wrong to care so strongly for others as long as one was mindful. His children had proved that.
"So quick to judge." Yoda sighed shaking his head in disapproval. "Forget why Obi-Wan and you were sent back? Only together can balance be brought to the universe. Yet confused you are on how you feel?"
"I...I think I'm attracted to him."
Admitting such a thing to Yoda of all beings isn't an easy thing to do. He expected to see distaste in the ancient masters' face perhaps receive a reminder that Alice was younger than him and in another life was his master. When he dares to look at Yoda there isn't even a hint of surprise on his face. There's no trace of any emotion just patience as he waits for Anakin to continue.
"You already observed that didn't you?"
"Already knew of your affections for Obi-Wan I did." He said it like it's old news that he's too tired to hear again.
"I never felt like this back then." Anakin could hear the uncertainty in his own voice.
"Did you not? Felt it often I did. It was one of the reasons you disobeyed him. Wanted to get a reaction you did just not the one you wanted. When the senator--your wife," both of their expressions softened, "returned to your life made it simpler."
"...Did he feel the same?"
"Know this I do not. Better at hiding his personal affairs Obi-Wan was and I did not pry." Translucent pointed ears tipped up in interest. "What choice will you make, I wonder."
"What choice is there? I just know I have feelings for him, ones that I might have been in denial about with Obi-Wan. Now that I admitted it maybe I can move on. What else can I do?" Telling Alecew about this wasn't something Anakin thought was wise especially in the heels of the last bombshells the teen was still recovering from.
"Always a choice there is. A lesson you should have learned by now. Be careful you must or lost you will become once more."
"It won't happen again. I know it's not much but you have my word. I wouldn't throw away Lukes' efforts to become a slave again." The darkness no longer held any power over him, the appeal had long since worn off.
Leaving his chambers Anakin went in search of his friend throughout the old base. Anakin had made it his project to turn the place into a home and it was quickly shaping up thanks to the droids he had cobbled together. Alecew looked up from his data pad with a soft smile still present on his face from whatever he had been drawing. Much to Anakins' utter atonishment it looked like the Jedi temple they had once lived in before the dark times. He already knew that the boy dreamed (or rather had visions) of their past together. Even so the level of detail in Alecews' work was incredible.
In a flurry of excitement Alecew flipped through his work to explain what he had been seeing although Anakin didn't need to be told. He watched Alecew happily tell of more pleasant visions he had recently had with a smile on his face. It's only after the teen was flushing with pride over the compliments he's receiving does Anakin realize with a jolt that this wasn't some simple attraction. It wasn't a crush nor was it lust. Anakin loved Alecew, not the type of love he always assumed he shared with Obi-Wan--a platonic family kind of love. This wasn't the all consuming love he felt for Padme that burned through his veins. Somehow it ran deeper into his very core, comforting and intense at the same time.
Alecew was Obi-Wan, there were differences of course based on how they grew up but there was no separating the two sides. There was only one soul so deeply entangled with Anakins'. In life and in death they would spend eternity together, the sort of romantic notion that Anakin had always dreamed of. It wasn't supposed to be this way, he had never meant to fall in love with Alecew. He never imagined such a thing was possible and it's a bit frightening. For all his places love had never been a factor much less feeling that way for his former master and friend.
Re: As Long as It's You 9/?
The tension had decreased dramatically once the two of them were free of the temple. There's still the looming presence of Darth Vader in Alecews' mind but with time Anakin felt hopeful that they would overcome it together. When the dark Jedi find them the two of them make short work of them. It may not be as easy as it was with Obi-Wan thanks to the confusion Alecew feels but their connection has never faded. Sometimes their so in synch in battle Anakin feels tears of joy well up in his eyes. The rightness of it chases away the demons in his head because it's home.
When he can he does his best to re-teach Alecew the Jedi philosophy Obi-Wan taught him well aware how hollow it sounds from a former Sith. Anakin made sure to tell Alecew that they were his own lessons and while Obi-Wan sometimes doubted it his Padawan had always listened to his words. Having the knowledge improved the teens' focus greatly and in time will make it easier to secure his rightful place with the light.
It amazes Anakin to see Alecew bloom the way he does and seeing him fight off the influence of the dark sider users confirms it was right to tell him the truth. The Order of Medap tried to taunt Alecew with his past thinking Anakin hadn't. The attempts have less affect each time and Alecew seemed to be gaining more of a sense of self. Even so it comes as a shock when their introducing themselves to the farmers they just saved and he hears a familiar surname.
"I'm not going to deny the truth any longer. I can't if I want to be a Jedi. I can't be who I was but it's still a part of me." He had explained. "I'm Alecew Kenobi."
Anakin felt proud and hugged him without thinking. The tension slowly drained from Alecews' body making him all the more proud. Over their time together Anakin discovered that he was more openingly affectionate towards him often ruffling the youths' hair or such. Alecew never protests although he did sometimes flinch after learning the truth. It shouldn't come as a surprise that Alecew was growing physically yet it does. Anakin can't help notice the changes, the toned muscles, the added height and the tiny pinpoints of facial hair in the mourning. Not enough for proper stubble yet but it serves as a reminder the teen was growing up.
Worse was the realization of how that was starting to change Anakins' perception of him. While Alecew was always a good looking kid Anakin hadn't really thought of it much. Had he been as distracted by Obi-Wan when he was a Padawan? He honestly couldn't remember beside acknowledging--privately--that his master was an attractive man with pretty eyes. It was alarming to discover a fascination with his friends' beauty especially since he didn't recall ever being so distracted by it.
Jealousy flares up when Alecew flirts with a girl they saved. The teen was still somewhat shy and cautious after the tongue incident. Not that it mattered, he still had the same charm although Anakin had never thought much about his master flirting before. Usually it was something of an ongoing joke between Obi-Wan and a female enemy. Anakin had never known when or if he had been serious. Seeing Alecew with the girl doesn't make it any clearer as it all looks the same to Anakin. It does remind him of their talk of being a virgin and that he hadn't been much older when he married. He found himself wondering if the boy would wait until marriage and who he would marry. Alecew admitted to wanting to have kids some day and it's a concept Anakin can get behind. The idea of the Kenobi line continuing made him happy yet Anakin found himself displeased with how that would be achieved.
Despite feeling the same trappings of jealousy he had long since thought he outgrew Anakin does not act on the feeling. It isn't his place to dictate who Alecew sees, it never has been. In the end all he wished was for his friend to be happy and after ruining it in their last life Anakin was determined not to mess up their second chance. Still Anakin can't help wondering where the attraction came from. He literally can't look at Alecew without seeing a younger Obi-Wan which begs the question: did he always feel this way about Obi-Wan?
If he doesn't know there's little to no chance anyone else will. Luke, Leia and all those after them never saw them as Master and Padawan. How much Qui-Gon witnessed was always iffy given his state in death. Whatever Obi-Wan knew has been forgotten leaving the only other candidate Master Yoda. Throughout their time together in the Jedi order Anakin never felt like Yoda liked him and that always made him hesitate to open up to him. When he did Anakin had usually felt disappointed when he didn't get the advise he wanted.
"Seek guidance you do but only if it's want you want to hear, hmm? Sensed your attachment I have."
On instinct Anakin found himself gritting his teeth when he heard "attachment" after the countless lectures he had received. While Anakin had gone to the dark side over his attachment to Padme he had learned his lesson the hard way. He still didn't think that it was wrong to care so strongly for others as long as one was mindful. His children had proved that.
"So quick to judge." Yoda sighed shaking his head in disapproval. "Forget why Obi-Wan and you were sent back? Only together can balance be brought to the universe. Yet confused you are on how you feel?"
"I...I think I'm attracted to him."
Admitting such a thing to Yoda of all beings isn't an easy thing to do. He expected to see distaste in the ancient masters' face perhaps receive a reminder that Alice was younger than him and in another life was his master. When he dares to look at Yoda there isn't even a hint of surprise on his face. There's no trace of any emotion just patience as he waits for Anakin to continue.
"You already observed that didn't you?"
"Already knew of your affections for Obi-Wan I did." He said it like it's old news that he's too tired to hear again.
"I never felt like this back then." Anakin could hear the uncertainty in his own voice.
"Did you not? Felt it often I did. It was one of the reasons you disobeyed him. Wanted to get a reaction you did just not the one you wanted. When the senator--your wife," both of their expressions softened, "returned to your life made it simpler."
"...Did he feel the same?"
"Know this I do not. Better at hiding his personal affairs Obi-Wan was and I did not pry." Translucent pointed ears tipped up in interest. "What choice will you make, I wonder."
"What choice is there? I just know I have feelings for him, ones that I might have been in denial about with Obi-Wan. Now that I admitted it maybe I can move on. What else can I do?" Telling Alecew about this wasn't something Anakin thought was wise especially in the heels of the last bombshells the teen was still recovering from.
"Always a choice there is. A lesson you should have learned by now. Be careful you must or lost you will become once more."
"It won't happen again. I know it's not much but you have my word. I wouldn't throw away Lukes' efforts to become a slave again." The darkness no longer held any power over him, the appeal had long since worn off.
Leaving his chambers Anakin went in search of his friend throughout the old base. Anakin had made it his project to turn the place into a home and it was quickly shaping up thanks to the droids he had cobbled together. Alecew looked up from his data pad with a soft smile still present on his face from whatever he had been drawing. Much to Anakins' utter atonishment it looked like the Jedi temple they had once lived in before the dark times. He already knew that the boy dreamed (or rather had visions) of their past together. Even so the level of detail in Alecews' work was incredible.
In a flurry of excitement Alecew flipped through his work to explain what he had been seeing although Anakin didn't need to be told. He watched Alecew happily tell of more pleasant visions he had recently had with a smile on his face. It's only after the teen was flushing with pride over the compliments he's receiving does Anakin realize with a jolt that this wasn't some simple attraction. It wasn't a crush nor was it lust. Anakin loved Alecew, not the type of love he always assumed he shared with Obi-Wan--a platonic family kind of love. This wasn't the all consuming love he felt for Padme that burned through his veins. Somehow it ran deeper into his very core, comforting and intense at the same time.
Alecew was Obi-Wan, there were differences of course based on how they grew up but there was no separating the two sides. There was only one soul so deeply entangled with Anakins'. In life and in death they would spend eternity together, the sort of romantic notion that Anakin had always dreamed of. It wasn't supposed to be this way, he had never meant to fall in love with Alecew. He never imagined such a thing was possible and it's a bit frightening. For all his places love had never been a factor much less feeling that way for his former master and friend.