Obi-Wan didn't realize just how difficult his presence here would be for Anakin until that moment. Maybe he was wrong. It wouldn't have been the first time. He could be man enough to admit at least that much. Maybe Anakin was reformed from the Dark Side. Could people reform from it? Was there any return from evil? It was as though he were missing an extremely large piece of knowledge from his Jedi training. Then again, maybe no one on the Council during his time had ever experienced that sort of situation. Watching a Sith return to the ranks of Jedi. It was very difficult for Obi-Wan to accept.
But even more difficult for Obi-Wan was his own torn emotions. He loved Anakin. He really did. Like a brother. Sometimes like a son. He had practically raised the boy, after all. And he'd tried be both teacher and family for the boy. Maybe he wasn't the best at that. Maybe no mentor could be. But he did care for Anakin.
It was Vader he hated. It was Vader that made him feel pity and sadness for his former Padawan.
He closed his eyes for a moment to calm his thoughts.
What did he want to say? I'm not your enemy, Anakin. I'm sorry. Why did that partly sound like a lie? He felt like he meant it.
"Perhaps, with time, we'll both find a level ground to stand on where each other are concerned."