disclaimer- I do not own Star Wars. Nor do I own any of the characters. Star Wars was created by George Lucas, but I did creat Atara Jansen and Landen.

Atara Jansen-

I was worried after I got off of the shuttle. I knew that I was about to meet Master Luke, Leia Organa's brother. (Leia Organa is the mother of my soon-to-be-Jedi master–friend Jaina Solo.)

The shuttle, the Raven Eclipse, was surprisingly cold. I guess it felt that way since I had just come from Tatooine (that's where the other students and I had to meet up so the shuttle could pick us all up.) I had to borrow one of the Jedi's robes to keep me warm.

The temple was large. There were Jedi and padawan's everywhere. And I thought that their numbers were supposed to be thinner.

"Atara! Hey!" Jaina walked towards me. She looked older and more professional. I saw her light saber and it scared me.

"It's good to see you again," I said to Jaina. We began to talk but not for long since Master Skywalker called us into the Massassi temple. At least, I think that's what it's called. Jaina was talking fast trying to explain everything to me.

I went in and I noticed that many of the students were of other species such as twi'leks, and rodians. But the one person I took great notice of was a…. boy? Or was he a man? I didn't know his age. Out of childhood, yet quite handsome. I think I blushed!

"Welcome new students. I'm Master Luke Skywalker."

"I'm Mara Jade."

"And I'm Kyle Katarn."

"We'll be teaching you here at the temple. It is a great honor to be accepted by the Jedi, but don't let your ego cloud thoughts. Here you will learn to use the force and learn other skills. And as Jedi, you…." I lost focus when I noticed Jaina come in. She almost looked troubled. Her brother came in, too. I sensed something was wrong. And then I looked over at the boy. He was already looking at me. I gave him a weak smile.

"And Atara," I perked up at the sound of my name.

"You will be assigned to Kyle Katarn." SITH SPIT! I didn't hear anything Master Luke said! But I still gave him a smile and nodded my head.

"All right students, you should get with your mentors now. They have a lot to teach you, and you have a lot to learn. May the force be with you." After every student went to their "mentors" that were standing around the room, I began to walk towards Jaina to ask her what's wrong. Plus master Katarn was standing next to her, along with Master Skywalker and his wife. The boy was also heading in the direction I was.

"We have a problem. We've gotten some transmissions from my mother…"

"What's wrong?" I asked, but I was afraid I was being intrusive. However, if something was wrong with Leia Organa, I just had to know about it.

Jaina looked at me and said, "I'm sorry, but I can't really say. It's private."

I nodded. "I understand." I began to walk away when I noticed the boy was coming at me. He was smiling. So I began to walk towards him.

"Hi, I'm Atara."

"I'm Landen. It's nice to meet you." I smiled again, a smile that said "Right back at you."

"So who were you assigned to?" I asked.

"The same as you. Kyle. Weren't you listening?" I nodded my head That's when Kyle appeared behind me.

"So are you ready to become Jedi?" Landen and I nodded, yet Landen kept his eye on me. "Good. Now I'm not going to start your lessons until tomorrow because I think you should get to know your surroundings."

"Yes Master Katarn," I said.

"Please, call me Kyle."

"Sure Kyle," said Landen.

"Well, off you go. Come back here tomorrow. I'll send for you when it's time. May the force be with you."

"Well, here's your room. Well, our room. We're going to have to bunk together." Jaina was actually happy. I was happy. I really didn't get to see her often before, but since I came here last time (when Master Skywalker noticed that I was strong with the Force) I've been able to see more of her.

My bed and room was small, but I could deal with it.

"I noticed you were speaking to Landen. What do you think of him?" Jaina was smiling and almost laughing.

"What? He's a nice guy. Why are you laughing?" Jaina just shook her head and smiled. That was when her face became sad. I knew what it was about.

She sat down and bit her lip.

"I'm scared to ask, but what's wrong?" I sat down beside her.

"My mother might be in danger."

"Why?"

"Somebody tried to assassinate her yesterday." My eyes opened wider. 'Assassinate? WHY!' I thought.

"Uncle Luke is going to see her. I asked to come, but he wishes that I continue my training."

"I'm really sorry. She's going to be fine though. I mean, your uncle's going. And he's the best Jedi out there." She looked at me with a small smile. "Thank you."

"And I won't tell any one. Your secret's safe."

Willingly, we went to bed. I didn't realize how tired I was.

Morning came earlier than I had thought it would. I could hardly open my eyes.

When I went to the bathroom to wash my face, I felt a familiar presence outside of our accommodations. I immediately got dressed and quietly came out the door.

"I know you're out their, Landen. There's no point in hiding." Landen came from behind the corner and was smiling. "I just thought it was a good idea to wait for you. Especially since I'm going to be training with you for a long time." I blushed again.

"Okay, well since we are going to be training together I might as well get to know you. Where are you from?" I wanted to know all of the stuff about him.

"Coruscant. I never really lived in one place there, though."

"Why?"

"I was an orphan. And I didn't have any credits or a place to live. I just drifted." Oh my!

"I'm… I'm so sorry. That's horrible!"

"That's okay. I'm living a better life now. I get to become a Jedi now and I get to know you." Oh how his face lit up when he said that! I was so glad that I was going to get to know him.

"Anyway, where are you from?"

Oh no. A secret I couldn't tell!

"Um… Coruscant. My mother knew Leia Organa Solo. I was basically raised alongside Jaina and her brothers. But that was when I was an infant. They were forced to move to different planets for protection. But I stayed close to their mother. She's practically my mother."

Just then we had entered the main hall. Kyle had been waiting for us, and came toward us.

"All right now. Let's get started. We're going to one of the training grounds. You're going to learn your core force powers there and some lightsaber forms." I couldn't wait! I'd been waiting for this for so long.