(a/n): As I'm getting back to the main plot in this chapter, I just wanted to say that a lot of the factors are pretty much going to be made up purely from my imagination (and some educated guesses lol). Hope that's okay, I just wanted to say this in case some people were confused once they got to those parts❤️

(y/n) POV:

A few days had passed since Anakin and I took Obi-Wan to our secret matchmaking mission. And though he won't outright admit it, I'd say it was a big success. Similarly to Anakin—though not as bad—Obi-Wan often has a hard time whenever he's proved wrong, for basically anything.

We were thankfully able to sneak back into the Temple without being questioned by anyone. Though based on some looks we got, I'm sure some of the Jedi knew we were gone and just decided not to ask.

Today, Anakin, Obi-Wan, and Master Luminara were sent to Geonosis because one of our Republic troop transports was attacked. Immediate backup was requested, so they all left early this morning. This must've been pretty bad because Anakin had to take the 501st as well, and they were ordered to stock up on ammunition. I stayed behind because Yoda informed me that him and some members of the Council needed to have a cardinal discussion with me. I didn't really like the sound of that, and I tried not to worry too much even though I had an idea of what it was about.

I sighed as I rubbed my temples and mentally prepared myself for whatever they would throw at me today. I had a feeling it wasn't going to be good, but maybe that's just the pessimism talking from all the other bad things that have happened recently.

I drank some water to help alleviate my dehydration; I typically become thirsty whenever I'm nervous, so I made sure to fill up my water bottle before meeting with the Council.

I sulked down the long hallways, my bones feeling stiff from laying in bed most of the day until now. Somehow, I usually end up feeling more fatigued on days where I don't even do anything.

By the time I got to the familiar setting of the Council room, everyone was present and looked at me expectantly upon my arrival. It was so nerve wracking for me to literally be in the center of their attention, and under all of their gazes. But I concealed my nervous energy and waved politely with a small smile. Windu narrowed his eyes slightly at me, "It seems punctuality is not your strong suit today, Miss (y/l/n)." He chided.

He wasn't wrong. I purposely took my time getting over here because I was tired and truthfully, I had an uneasy feeling in the pit of my stomach about this meeting.

I nodded and held my hands behind my back, fiddling with my fingers to alleviate my anxiousness, "I'm sorry, Masters. I'll do better next time." I wanted to make an effort to stay on their good side, at least for today.

Everyone seemed satisfied with my response and Windu nodded with an emotionless expression, as usual. I curled my toes inside of my boots awkwardly as I watched the Council members all look around at each other, and then to Yoda, as if they were all silently agreeing on something. He closed his eyes and nodded once in affirmation to whatever they were asking from their glances. Now I was even more confused than when so first got here.

Finally, Shaak Ti cleared her throat and turned fully in her seat towards me, causing her long montrals to sway. She sat up straight and folded her hands in her lap, "(y/n), do you know why we've called you here today?" She asked curiously.

I rose an eyebrow in confusion, "No, I don't." I answered honestly; Yoda didn't tell me what this meeting was for, so I thought the others would've known that I didn't know anything.

Then as if on cue, Yoda cut in, "Told her, I have not yet."

I blinked a couple of times, and began to feel fresh anxiety bubbling in my chest, "Told me what?" I asked nervously.

Master Ti nodded at Yoda and looked back to me, "The Council has stumbled upon a.....discovery, that we believe will aid you in fulfilling the prophecy."

My body visibly relaxed, but only slightly. No one in the room seemed excited or content so I was worried as to where this was going. I nodded slowly, "Okay, what is it? And why isn't Anakin here too?" If this is about our prophecy, then I feel like he should hear whatever they have to say.

Master Mundi spoke this time, "Skywalker was not requested for this because our discovery concerns only you. Depending on if you agree to it, then his role will come into play later on. And it's probably for the best that he isn't here, because he may not agree with this."

His words had a slight edge to them, making me wonder just how bad this could be if the Council doesn't want Anakin to know. They are aware that he is more emotional and short-tempered than the other Jedi, especially when it comes to those he cares about. I thought of the time when they didn't tell him that Obi-Wan faked his death, and wondered if this was going to be something like that.

Just when I thought I couldn't get any more confused, I proved myself wrong. "Agree to what?" I asked in a more pressing tone.

Master Ti cut back in again, "Nothing has been decided yet, and this will be completely your decision, but we have potentially found a way to locate the Sith." She spoke slowly, making sure I understood every word.

My eyes widened at this information and I smiled, "That's great! But why don't you guys seem more happy about it?"

They all looked between each other again, casting distressed glances to one another. I. could tell now that they clearly knowing something that I didn't; and I had a feeling it was something ominous, because I knew that everyone would otherwise be jumping for joy. Even Windu, which would be a very entertaining sight.

"The reason for our skepticism is because all good things come with a cost." Master Plo began, "The only way a Sith can be located manually, per se, is through the powers of another Sith."

My heart dropped to my stomach as my brain registered his words. I now knew what they were trying to accomplish. I knew why they called me in here, and why they don't want Anakin knowing. My pulse picked up it's pace as I struggled to find a proper response, "But—but I'm not a Sith." I defended myself in a mildly accusatory tone, even though I wasn't being accused of anything. I looked to Yoda for some sort of backup but his eyes were closed in deep thought as if he was meditating on this whole conversation.

I'm not surprised though, he never misses a chance to mediate.

Probably noticing my defensiveness, Master Ti held her hands up to me in a calming manner, "That's not what we're saying, (y/n). What Master Plo meant," She shot him a quick glare which caused him to shrug sheepishly, before turning her attention back to me, "is that any being that can effectively harness the dark side of the force, may be able to channel it towards locating others with similar abilities. We've learned of your own experiences with the dark side and the effect it's had on you, physically and mentally. Though it is potentially dangerous and life-threatening, we are asking your permission to move forward with this plan."

I liked her explanation better, but I was still beyond anxious about what they were asking of me. How do they expect this to work? Yes, I've tapped into the dark side, but it wasn't exactly a cakewalk. The dark side of the force isn't something you can just get in and out of. It's addicting, but also consuming in a way that makes you feel as if you're burning from the inside out. If I did this, and channeled the dark side to connect with the Sith and find where they are, I don't know what effect it will have on me. Or if I'll be able to control it.

The worst part is, no one here knows what the pain is like. I remember it so vividly, how my whole body felt as if it was boiling and freezing at the same time, the nose and ear bleeds, the pounding headaches, and the way my eyes and face changed. No one knows what it's like, and I was almost offended that they were asking me to go through something like that again.

At this thought, Yoda finally opened his eyes and looked at me seriously, "Too far, if this goes, we will stop. Hurt you, the goal is not."

Everyone else nodded in agreement at his words.

Okay, so they're not trying to use me as a sacrifice. Good to know.

Did I really want to do this, though? I thought back to when I killed Cad Bane on Ryloth, and how angry Anakin was with me for practically throwing away potentially valuable information.

Though we've already made up—in multiple ways, I might add—this could also be a chance for me to really fix that mistake.

But I didn't want this to just be about Anakin. If I was going through with this, I'd want it to also be for me, as a way to show that darkness isn't always used for bad. I think that's definitely part of my role in this prophecy; I can use the darkness in me to hopefully find all of the Sith, and from there we can work towards defeating them. That might sound too optimistic, but we have to start somewhere. All the pain and suffering the world has endured from this war will be worth it. If my theory is correct, then it really does make me feel better about myself after all the trouble that's been created because of me.

Feeling a rush of confidence flow through my veins, I nodded vigorously, "I'll do it."

Everyone's eyes widened in surprise at my sudden decision; they must've not expected me to decide so soon. Windu's eyes narrowed slightly, "Are you sure this is the choice you want to make? This won't be something you can easily accomplish. It will drain you mentally and physically, you must be prepared to take this seriously." He warned, probably concerned that I was becoming too confident.

I nodded again, "Yes, I'm sure I want to do this. Believe me, I know it won't be easy and that there will definitely be repercussions, but that doesn't mean I can't do it. And I will take this seriously, you all have my word on that." I spoke as I looked around the room to make eye contact with all of them, assuring them with my words.

"Settled then, it is." Yoda eyed me with a prideful smile at my dedication, one that I couldn't help but return.

But my smile faltered as irritation suddenly settled in my chest, "Do I still have to keep this from Anakin?" I asked hesitantly, hoping for an answer I knew I wouldn't get.

Everyone nodded simultaneously, causing me to sigh. "Care about you, he does. Take this well, he will not." Yoda's words caused a pang of worry to strike my chest for a moment; I'm always on edge about anyone else finding out about my relationship with Anakin. Truthfully, I'm not sure how Yoda would react or what he would do.

But I have bigger things to worry about now. The last time I kept a big secret from Anakin, it didn't go well. To be fair though, I was practically forced to avoid him last time. But I knew this was the right choice because he would never let me do this if he knew about it. But seriously, did the Council forget that they made us share a room? How am I supposed to make sure he doesn't find out if we're together all the time?

I'll have to try and block this information out of my head whenever I'm with him, because I don't know how else this can be avoided.

I chuckled nervously and swallowed back my worries, "I'll do my best to keep this under wraps. When do we actually start?" I wondered if we would jump straight into it or if they would give me some prep time.

"In two weeks, begin, we will. Train for this, you must." Yoda pointed his cane at me, and I could tell he was serious about this. He was right though, if I was going to be using the dark side to locate the Sith, that would require a lot of control, endurance, and the right kind of power. I would need to be heavily skilled in those departments for this plan to work.

Though my nerves about everything were still running all over the place, I nodded with a genuine smile, "I'll do whatever it takes."

Anakin POV:

I heard Obi-Wan sigh irritably as I intently looked into the display case in front of me, "Will you just pick one, Anakin? We can't stay here all night, I told Master Luminara that we were getting fuel for the ship. She'll be expecting us to return soon." I could hear him tapping his foot impatiently.

After we departed Geonosis, Obi-Wan and I told Master Luminara that we needed to stop on Orondia for more fuel. But that wasn't the only reason we were here; I knew of a small little shop here that sells something I've recently thought about buying.

I rolled my eyes as I continued my search, "Don't get your panties in a bunch, Obi-Wan." He scoffed at my response, and I continued when he didn't say anything else.

"And no, I won't just 'pick one'." I mimicked his words, "It has to be perfect." I reminded him, thinking of one specific person as I spoke. I won't settle for anything less than perfect for this person.

During our mission today, we were able to save the fleet of clones that contacted us for help. Sadly we don't know who was behind it, but we think the Separatists sent their droids to get information out of the clones that survived. We got there first, though, and ultimately everything turned out fine. It was quite an exhausting droid army that we dealt with, but we all came out of it with hardly any scratches.

Well, I don't have any scratches. No surprise there, though.

I smirked as I remembered my performance on Geonosis; those dwarf spider droids won't be getting rebuilt anytime soon.

Obi-Wan sighed yet again, but it didn't have the same amount of irritation as the first one did, "You really love her, don't you?" He asked softly, as my eyes landed on the one object that stood out from all the rest.

"Yes I do." I responded as I called the worker of the small shop over, "I'll take that one." I pointed to the shiny object that specifically caught my eye; I already knew it was going to be perfect. Obi-Wan came to stand next to me from where he originally stood by the door of the store. Trying to conceal my nervousness, I looked over to him while the worker took out what I wanted, "Do you think she'll say yes?"

Obi-Wan smirked at my question, "Oh? Is Anakin Skywalker, the mighty Chosen One, afraid of rejection?" He joked.

I rolled my eyes and shook my head, failing to conceal a laugh at his sarcasm. I felt so lucky to be able to call him my friend; my brother. He's never let me down.

He chuckled again as the worker finally handed me a bag with the valuable item I just bought, "In all seriousness, my friend, I have no doubt that she'll say yes before you even ask her." He gave me a kind smile before turning to leave. I smiled back and followed as we stepped into the outside world, under the stars of the purplish night sky. The sight made me think of her and her love for space and the sky. It made me all the more confident in my choice at the shop.

As I followed behind him, he looked over his shoulder, "But don't let that feed your ego. The last thing we need is you getting rejected because you couldn't keep your head on your shoulders." His tone had a humorous edge to it.

I sighed but still kept a smile on my face, "Don't worry, Obi-Wan. There won't be any heads falling off of any shoulders." I chuckled as I repeated his words of my ego. He was one of two people I was alright with hearing those jokes from. The other person, was waiting for me back on Coruscant. And she has no idea, but when the time is right, a big surprise will be in store for her.

(a/n): Yay I finally updated this story! I'm sorry it took a while, I had major writers block up until yesterday haha.

For the most part, I know where I want this to go and the end of the story is sadly approaching. It won't be ending right away, there will still be quite a few chapters left (I'm not sure how many) but I still have some plans before the ending comes. I hope you guys liked this chapter and where it's going!💕