we find ourselves in each other

Desperate to prove that he's worthy to be Obi-Wan's Padawan, 16-year-old Anakin Skywalker deliberately loses the annual Padawan lightsaber tournament, sacrificing the championship title in his last-ditch effort for acceptance. Witnessing these events, Mace Windu decides to step in and be the mentor Anakin needs. AU of Jude Watson's "Jedi Quest" series, Mace & Anakin friendship fic.