Hello everyone, this is my first attempt at a light Ship-fic, so if it is a little rough around the edges, cut me a little slack, m'kay?
I got this idea after finishing the Ahsoka book, and while I normally don't ship at all, I made this exception. Let me know what you all think!
Ahsoka was surprised at the sudden gesture from Kaeden. The heat from her body pressing up against hers as Kaeden rested her head on her shoulder was surprisingly welcoming, but it also felt a little alien. No pun intended.
The Jedi forbade and discouraged these feelings, and Ahsoka guessed this was what it felt like to feel them. Thinking on their words spoken moments ago, and then back to when Kaeden had simply stated, "I could kiss you," Ahsoka almost blushed. Almost.
And then, she let go. Ahsoka let her body do what felt natural, and she rested her own head atop Kaedens, and her cheek tickled from the hair. For a heartbeat, Ahsoka could have sworn Kaeden purred.
Miara coughed, and Ahsoka's eyes snapped open, she hadn't even realized they had closed. She and Kaeden pulled apart, looking a bit flustered. Miara was smirking, and most of the others were giving small chuckles as well.
Feeling suddenly very awkward, and very exposed, Ahsoka felt her cheeks get warm, not able to fight down the blush that showed on her face. She could see Selda smiling from across the crowd, and he winked.
The feeling of being exposed was too much, and Ahsoka retreated, pushing through the crowd and finding a quiet place. Well, a quiet enough place. The engine room hummed, but it would do.
Nobody came after her, and she was left alone with her feelings for a while. She tried to meditate, but the lingering warmth of Kaeden's form against hers, and the feelings felt afterward kept pulling at her mind.
Suddenly, she felt very, very guilty. She had broken one of the rules the Jedi held very high, even though it was probably also the most broken. The weight of the Jedi watching her with shame broke her, Jedi weren't supposed to have these feelings, Jedi weren't supposed to feel.
The guilt crept through her like a parasite, her mind growing darker and darker as she remembered the Temple.
But through the sudden dark, came a light. Ahsoka felt a single tear run down her cheek, but also smiled. She was no Jedi.
An hour had passed and no one had seen were Ahsoka went. Kaeden punched Miara's arm. Her sister yelped, but had a smug look on her face still.
"Admit it, you liked it." Miara grinned stupidly, while rubbing her probably bruised arm.
"Shut it, Miara." Kaeden replied stiffly. They were walking down the halls of the ship looking for any signs of their friend. Miara rolled her eyes.
"Come on, everybody saw it, its ok! Just admit it!" Miara pressed, giving Kaeden a light shove.
"I said shut it!" Kaeden hissed, but Miara continued.
"Really? You can't even say it? I mean, I guess it is a little weird, she did leave in a hurry, but its not like she denied you or anything. It cant be that bad, just say it-" her sentence was interrupted as Kaeden pushed her sister against the wall with her good arm, and growled.
"Shut. Up. I dont want to talk about it!" Kaeden hissed out. Despite Miara's initial surprise, she gave a sheepish grin.
"You like her."
"Do not."
"Do too."
"Do not!"
"Do too!"
"No i dont!"
"No you dont!"
"Yes I do!"
The sisters paused. Miara laughed as Kaeden tried to process how her sister had managed that. She stared dumbfounded as Miara started to almost skip down the hallway.
"Come on sis, we have a Togruta to find!"
Miara and Kaeden had decided to split up, hoping to find Ahsoka faster, and in a way, it worked. Kaeden found her in the engine room, sitting quietly, meditating.
Kaeden didn't say anything, but watched quietly, leaning against the wall. After a moment, Ahsoka broke the silence.
"Care to join?" She opened one eye as Kaeden moved, sitting down next to her. Kaeden leaned on Ahsoka again, once more resting her head upon Ahsoka's shoulder. For a moment, Ahsoka held back, but she set her meditating aside, leaning back against Kaeden, placing her own head back atop Kaeden's. She would have been lying to herself if she said it was just out of comfort for a friend. They sat there a moment, before a thought hit Ahsoka.
She sighed, and pulled back from Kaeden again. Said girl looked at her quizzically.
"I'm going to have to leave soon... I have some things I need to take care of. I need help this Rebellion, too. You... understand, right?" Ahsoka asked, looking into Kaeden's eyes. They were dimmed from the sudden knowledge Ahsoka would have to leave again, but she nodded.
"I guess I will have to join too, then. If anything just to make sure Miara doesn't do anything stupid." They both smiled, and Ahsoka stood up, offering a hand to Kaeden.
Kaeden suddenly threw her good arm around Ahsoka, and gave her a strong hug. Ahsoka returned the gesture, wrapping her arms around Kaeden and pulling her close. She smiled, and realized with a small start that she didn't want to let go.
"Maybe I can stay another day... or two." She whispered into Kaedens ear, and she felt her arm squeeze Ahsoka a little more.