(I recommend starting the song at 4:25 on top for this chapter💕)

Anakin's/Vader's POV
I gazed up at my deceased mentor and accepted his hand. He pulled me to my feet and I eyed him in bewilderment while he held a small smile on his face, "I-I don't understand," I looked around the empty training room,"What's happening; am I dead?" I questioned with a slight panic as my gaze met his once more. I can't be.. I can't leave (y/n), what if she really does remarry? Oh fuck, I'm gonna be sick.

He shook his head with a heavy sigh, "You were close to it, but no, you are still very much alive." I let out a sigh of relief as he placed a hand on my shoulder; his touch felt so real, none of this felt like a dream, it felt like reality.

"Are you really you; or am I dreaming?" I asked with uncertainty as I kept my eyes locked onto his. The image of the light leaving them filled my mind and I felt my heart twist into a painful sense of guilt.

He let out a soft chuckle."Both."

Water started to form in my eyes, I can't believe this was really him. Even as a force ghost, I didn't think I'd ever actually see him again, "Obi-Wan, I'm so sor-"

He put his other hand up to stop me, "Please, there is no need for you to apologize to me. I'm not mad at you at Anakin, I have no right to be mad; if anything, I deserved it." He shrugged with a sad sigh as he dropped his hand down from my shoulder.

I shook my head as the tears broke through and  created a stream down my cheeks, "No, no you didn't deserve to die." He had caused me a lot pain, and even though I shouldn't; I still love him. I wanted him alive again, I wanted him to be here so we could somehow make this right; he was the only real father figure I ever had. I hated myself for what I did to him, I missed him so much.

He reached a hand forward and wiped one of my tears away, "No, I did, for not being there for you when you truly needed me most. I just hope that one day you will be able to forgive me." He sighed, "Let me show you something."

He waved his hand and the setting completely changed. I recognized this room, this was the Chancellors office, "I already said no Master Kenobi, he needs time to work through his own emotions." Palpatine shrugged as he leaned back on his chair.

Obi-Wan slammed his hands on the desk, rage flashing through his features, "Why do you get a say in this?" He shouted, "He is my brother, my child even; I raised him, not you and he's not yours. You need to let me see him!" He yelled in a fit of anger.

Palpatine chuckled darkly, "If you don't control yourself, I just might have you locked away too." He smiled in a way that I was always used to seeing. It was sinister and it held a deeper meaning to it than what you see.

Obi-Wan shook his head with disbelief, rage clear in his features, "He doesn't belong there, please let me take him out. He won't be a threat to anyone, I'll take him and we'll leave Coruscant."

Palpatine shook his head; still holding that same sinister smile, "He's not going anywhere. Now get out before I call security. And if you so much as go near his cell again, there will be dire consequences Kenobi."

The scene blurred away and I balled my hands up into fists, "How could I have been so stupid to think that he was the better choice?"

Obi-Wan stepped closer to me, "It wasn't your fault, it was mine. I could have fought harder for you. Ahsoka told me that she would have broken you out if she was around," He snorted and I let myself smile a little at my former reckless Padawan, no doubt that's exactly what she would have done, "I should have done more. So I don't want you to ever blame yourself, just know that I love you and I will wait an eternity for your forgiveness if you choose to give it."

I dropped my head down as I thought about what I went through, but when I looked back up at Obi-Wan, it wasn't him who I blamed anymore. It wasn't him who I hated anymore, no.. I hated someone else and I loathed them so much more than before, "I do forgive you." I grabbed him and pulled him into a tight hug. He immediately hugged me back and I began crying into his shoulder, "I never should have listened to him, I never should have killed you. I'm so sorry, I love you Obi-Wan. I would do anything to take it back."

He sighed as he pulled away from the hug and eyed my broken down state, "If my dying breath is what pushes you closer to being who you're meant to be, then I'll gladly do it all over again." He placed a hand on my cheek; just how he used to do when I was a child.

I looked down to the floor in shame, "I'm stuck Obi-Wan, I can't get out. I can't do what you think I can."

He shook his head as he dropped his hand down and took a few steps back, "I think it's time that you remember who you are Anakin." With the wave of his hand, the setting changed to Tatooine, "My Master believed in you," He gestured to my little self, sitting with Master Qui-Gon just outside of the house that Mom and I shared.

"There are so many! Do they all have a system of planets?" My younger self smiled up at him as he took the blood from my arm for the midiclorian test.

"Most of them." He responded as he glanced up at the starry sky.

"Has anyone been to them all?" He asked.

Qui-Gon chuckled softly, "Not likely."

"I'm going to be the first one to see them all." Qui-Gon smiled warmly at me; it almost looked like he believed my delusional words.

Obi-Wan waved his hand again to change the setting to the council chambers, "This was one of the proudest moments of my life, you deserved this more than anyone."

The lights in the room were shut off, the only view was the glow of the lightsabers. I knew what this was, this was the moment I was knighted. Master Yoda cut off my braid and picked up; to place it into my hand, "Proud of you we are, young Skywalker." He smiled warmly at me and I smiled in return. Why is he showing me all of this? All I feel is more guilt, almost everyone in this room is dead, and it was by my own hand.

"Why are you showing me this?" I asked with a sniffle as I watched myself stand up and hug Obi-Wan with excitement.

"Because, you are Anakin Skywalker, Jedi Knight, you needed to be reminded of that." Obi-Wan changed the scenery once again and I had to wipe the tears from my eyes, "Do you remember this day? It was the day I saw you for who you really are, it was when I knew that everything I was told about you was true."

"You will let them go!" I watched myself control both the daughter and the son, forcing them to drop both Ahsoka and Obi-Wan from their claws, "On your knees!" I commanded them in a voice that was deeper than normal. They fought against me, but I was stronger. I lowered them down and they turned back into their human-like form.

I do remember this, perfectly clear. Although for a long time, I always thought of it as a dream, "I wasn't sure if this memory was real or not." I looked away from the scene in front of me and back to Obi-Wan.

He half-smiled, "I can assure it, it was real. You controlled them perfectly, both the light and the dark," He gestured to the two beings bowing before me, "Through everything, you've lost sight of who you are. And who you are is the chosen one Anakin. The most powerful force user to ever live, you are so much more stronger than Palpatine. You can do things that no other being has done," He stepped towards me and the entire surrounding area turned pitch black, "Maybe you're not just Anakin Skywalker anymore, like you said to me on Naboo; you are also Darth Vader. You alone are the balance. The perfect balance between light and dark, this is who you were always meant to be."

"A killer?" I asked as I looked to the floor in shame.

He sighed and placed both hands on my shoulders; causing my gaze to meet his once more,"Like I told you before, don't blame yourself. You fell, but now it's time to get back up and be the man I raised."

Anakin.

I looked up into the void of darkness above me when I heard her sweet voice come out in almost a whisper.

"It's time for you to go." He spoke up and I snapped my head down to him.

I shook my head, "I don't want to leave you."

He smiled warmly, "I'm alright here, I'm not alone," The silhouette of Ahsoka appeared not far from behind him; she stood there waiting for him,"Go and find your freedom. Find it with her."

"Will I ever see you again?" I asked as I wiped another tear away.

He nodded, "Of course you will, I'll be there to guide you when you need me the most." He pulled me into another, and I looked over his shoulder to see Ahsoka smiling at us.

"I love you Skyguy."

"I love you too Snips."

Then I felt myself being pulled out of the dream realm, I shot my eyes open and they were met with another pair. It's not exactly the pair I wanted, but it'll do, "You were sleeping for so long, I thought you were dead." Piett chuckled.

I sat up slowly and groaned from the slight pain I still felt, but it was ten times better than how I felt earlier, "Get me a ship ready, we're going to Naboo."

(A/N Sorry this one is shorter than usual but I hope you liked it💕)