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To remind me where I came from...

Time set: The Phantom Menace

(Y/N) Pov.

All racers suddenly started up their pods filling the entire arena with rumbling sounds. I was extremely nervous for Anakin all i could do was hope for the best as they announced that they'll be starting any minute now.

"Oh, dissen gonna be messy! Me no watch'n." Jar-Jar exclaimed jumping around.

Jabba then suddenly sounded a bell and the racers all took off. There was only one problem. Anakin's pod didn't start along with someone else's.

"Wait. Little Skywalker has stalled." One of the announcers said making everyone laugh.

"Come on, Anakin..." I whispered to myself.

I watched as he flipped some switches and pushed buttons francticlly. Then out of nowhere his engines turned on and he took off really fast.

"And there goes Skywalker!" They announced making some people cheer.

"Go, Ani, go!" Jar-Jar yelled while Padmé, Qui-gon and I turned to the device Shmi was holding.

"He will be hard-pressed to catch up with the leaders." The anouncer spoke into the microphone.

We watched as Anakin sped along the sandy landscape and soon caught up to the other pods. He got closer to the front but then they all went into a dark cave, we could hear an explosion through the device. Once they exited they announced that there were tusken raiders which didn't exactly calm my nerves.

I saw the racers all zoom past the starting line but didn't see Anakin. I got worried that something happened but calmed down after i felt his presence get stronger.

"There he comes!" Padmé pointed to his pod.

I smiled in relief as he flew right past us. He has made it into the second round. He went on the same course as the first time but some racers tried to gang up on him. Anakin easily dodged them and flew past them catching up to the ones at front.

We saw that he was now in some sort of canyon and an explosion went off infront of him but once again he moved out of the way, not getting hit by the debris. I cheered as i watched him pass other racers and was soon in second place. Anakin followed Sebulba closely as they both made their way back to the arena.

"He's coming!" I told the others as we saw him speed towards us.

"This is the start of the final lap! Sebulba isin the lead with Skywalker folliwing closely behind!" They announced once again.

Anakin caught up to the creature as they were now side by side. He tried to pass him but that made Sebulba hit Anakin's pod. I gasped when he was forced to the side and crashed through the ramp. His pod was flying towards the sky but after switching some buttons he free falled back into the canyon and was now in first place.

After exiting the canyon i saw Sebulba use some kind of magnet which made parts fly off of Anakin's pod. His left engine caught on fire as the creature laughed and returned to first place. I don't exactly understand the mechanism of any kind of machine but Anakin seemed to know what he was doing. He quickly pulled levers, switches and pushed buttons and soon his engine started up again.

He caught up to Sebulba really quickly and went through the cave once again. Soon he was beside the racer as they fought over first place. Suddenly their engines got tangled making me get extremely anxious. Anakin the made his pod go even faster which made him break free from Sebulba's engine and speed off. The creature's pod then exploded into pieces as i shouted in joy. He did it. He won.

As he passed the finish line we all ran down to him. When he got out of the pod i immediately hugged him nearly making him fall over. He laughed and returned my embrace pulling away after. A huge croud formed around us as Qui-gon lifted Anakin onto his shoulder.

"Mom, (Y/N)! I did it!" He cheered.

We all went back to a space behind the arena and Jar-Jar hugged Anakin. Padmé also bent down to be on his height and gace him a small embrace.

"We owe you everything, Ani." She said standing back up.

"It's so wonderful, Ani. You've brought hope to those who have none." Shmi spoke proudly. "I'm so very proud of you."

Shmi kissed Anakin's cheek which made him get embarrased. After saying a little goodbye Padmé, Qui-gon, Jar-Jar and me returned to the ship with the parts we needed. Although my trip was caught short since Qui-gon wanted me to go back to Anakin with him. I, of course, said yes but i only just got back and now i have to walk back. Qui-gon explained to me that he made a bet with Watto and Anakin was now free and was going to take him back to Corcusant. Living with his words he told me:

"You two seem quite fond of eachother. I need to tell him one more thing, come young padawan."

What he meant by that was a mystery for me but he seemed to know exactly what he said.

-timeskip-

"These are yours." Qui-gon told Anakin handing him money. We had sold his pod and made quite some money from it.

"Yes!" He yelled out of joy as he ran over to his mom. "Mom, we've sold the pod! Look at all the money we have!"

"My goodness! That's wonderful Ani!" Shmi beamed.

"And he has been freed." Obi-wan's master informed him.

"What?!" Anakin asked confused.

"You're no longer a slave, Anakin." I smiled at him.

"Did you hear that?" He asked his mom extremely happy.

"Now you can make your dream's come true, Ani. You're free." Shmi said.

I knew he had to say goodbye to his mom. It would be hard. It reminded me of my parents. When they yelled for me to run away, it was a horrible memory. When i was taken to the jedi temple i had a hard time accepting the truth that my parents were dead. But i had to learn that it was now in the past and had to move foreward.

"Will you take him with you? Is he to become a jedi?" Shmi asked us.

"Yes, our meeting was not a coincidence. Nothing happens by accident." Qui-gon replied making Anakin snap his gaze to him.

"You mean i get to come with you on your starship?" He asked.

"Anakin, training to become a jedi is not an easy challenge and even if you succed it's a hard life." The jedi master explained.

"But i wanna go! It's what i always dreamed of doing. Can i go, mom?" Anakin turned to his parent.

"Anakin, this path has been placed before you. The choice is yours alone." Shmi smiled sadly.

"I wanna do it!" He said.

"Then pack your things, we don't have much time." Qui-gon told him.

"Yippee!" He grinned running off only to stop in his track. "What about mom? Is she free too?"

"I tried to free your mother, Ani, but Watto wouldn't have it." The jedi explained.

"You're coming with us, aren't you mom?" Anakin asked fearing the worst as Shmi held his hands.

"Son, my place is here. My future is here. It's time for you to let go." His mother answered softly.

"I don't want things to change..." He trailed off.

My heart broke because i knew how it felt to leave your parents. I watched as she hugged her son and said a few more things to him.

"Now hurry." Shmi ushered Anakin to his room.

The three of us waited for him glancing at him sadly.

"I'll watch after him. You have my word. Will you be alright?" Qui-gon asked Shmi putting a hand onher shoulder.

"And i'll promise to always be by his side no matter what." I tried to cheer her up.

"Thank you, (Y/N)." She smiled sadly at me and bent down to hug me.

After a while Anakin and I were walking behind Qui-gon with a bag on his shoulder. I suddenly saw him stop and turn back to his mom running back and hugging her tightly.

"I can't do it mom. I just can't." He said as Shmi gave him a small kiss on the cheek.

"Ani..." She whispered.

"Will i ever see you again?" Anakin asked her, his boice breaking.

"What does your heart tell you?" Shmi replied.

"I hope so." His mother nodded. "Yes, i guess."

"Then we'll see eachother again." She told him.

"I will come back and free you mom. I promise." Anakin stated trying not to cry.

"Now be brave, and don't look back. Don't look back." Shmi said after putting a hand on his face taking in hid features one last time.

She watched as Anakin got back up slowly and swung his bag over his shoulder. His eyes were brimmed with forming tears but he held it in as he walked back to us.

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"Qui-gon! Sir, wait i'm tired!" Anakin yelled as me and Qui-gon suddenly broke into a run in the desert.

"Anakin drop!" Qui-gon yelled as a dark figure flew over him and jumped off to duel with the jedi. "Go! Tell them to take off!"

Me and Anakin ran over to the ship. I felt the presence of the dark figure before so thats why i ran. He was a sith. I ran aboard the ship and ran into Obi-wan.

"There's a sith! Qui-gon told us to take off!" I informed him and he got into action.

We took off from the ground but i saw that Obi-wan left the ramp open. A few minutes later i heard Qui-gon jump inside and the ramp closed.

"Are you okay?" Anakin asked him as he cliped his lightsaber back.

"I think so." Qui-gon answered as we all kneeled down beside him.

"What was it?" Obi-wan asked.

"I'm not sure. But it was well trained. I think it was after the queen." He exclaimed as R2-D2 beeped.

"I think it was a he and a sith." I spoke up making everyone turn to me.

"What are we going to do about it?" Anakin asked curiously.

"We shall be patient." He sighed. "Anakin Skywalker meet Obi-wan Kenobi."

"You're a jedi too? Pleased to meet you." Anakin grinned shaking the padawan's hand.

I smiled at them and sat down next to the wall as we flew away from the sand covered planet.

-thank you guys so so much that you got this book to 1,01K reads. I cant even say how happy i am. Thank you so very much. Sorry for the long wait and a happy new year to all of you. I hope your holidays went by great. Love you guys! <3 Hope you liked it