Indeed. I would have very much liked to see an Anakin / Tahiri team persist throughout the EU. This is most likely related to my having read the Junior Jedi Knights series several times in early elementary school or something. As a somewhat interesting / depressing point related to the issue (Containing the same spoilers being presently discussed):
During the planning stage of The New Jedi Order series, Anakin was to be the main hero who would eventually take up Luke's role as the leader of the Jedi Order. But the proposal was rejected by George Lucas, who felt that Anakin's trajectory followed his namesake's plotline in the prequels too closely; thus, creating confusion. As a result, the roles of Anakin and Jacen were reversed, which included the death later scheduled in Star by Star.
Taken from Anakin Solo's Wookieepedia page.
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Dying breath, light my blade and sing in shadow! Omega!