Jedi Master Yoda was walking towards the youngling hall in the temple; he had a class on meditation to teach soon. He was still saddened by the fact that Ahsoka Tano had left the Jedi order only three days ago. As he walked along, he was deep in thought, thinking about what could have driven young Ahsoka away. He was so distracted that he didn't notice Plo Koon until he bumped into the Kel Dor master.

"Ah, Master Plo, sorry I am. Lost in thought I was."

"It is quite alright Master Yoda," Plo replied, "We have all been very distracted the past few days."

Yoda sensed the sadness in Plo Koon's heart. Although his breathing mask covered his face, Yoda could tell that Plo was still very upset at Ahsoka's departure from the order. "Grieving over young Ahsoka, you still are. Sad and heavy around you, the force is." Yoda said, closing his eyes.

"Yes Master," Plo replied. "I don't know how I just stood there when she walked out. I have always thought of 'Soka as a daughter, so her leaving was…." He stopped, his voice dropped. "It was just too much for me, Master."

Yoda smirked at Plo's response, now seeing how much the Kel Dor cared for Ahsoka. "Always knew this, I have." He responded with a chuckle. "Over the years, much respect from young Skywalker, you have gained by caring for her. Not an easy task is it, gaining respect from him." He could sense that Plo was starting to feel better.

It was then that Yoda had an idea; he could use this meditation lesson to connect with Plo Koon and aid in his emotional healing. Yoda also knew something would surprise Plo in the classroom and help change his feelings. "Help me teach a lesson on meditation to younglings, could you?" he asked with a smile.

"I would love to help, Master, I know how younglings just love listening to you." Plo replied, laughing.

Yoda laughed at the response, knowing that Plo Koon didn't joke very often. "Good. Quickly we must be, starting the class is." He replied, starting to walk towards the meditation practice room.

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As Jedi masters Yoda and Plo Koon walked into the youngling's meditation practice room, they were greeted by many bright and smiling faces. A few groans could be heard coming from a few of the children as they saw Yoda would be teaching the lesson. "Worry not younglings, brought along another teacher I have." Yoda started.

"Hello young ones, I am Jedi Master Plo Koon." He said introducing himself. He didn't know many of the younglings from this group, as he had been away from the temple for many months on the front lines of the war. His exchange in the hall with Yoda had helped ease his feelings a little and he felt better. He began to look around the room at the younglings, when his gaze stopped on a particular one. His vision began to blur; at first he thought there may have been a small leak in his ocular mask coverings, but then realized that tears were forming in his eyes for another reason.

Yoda felt a ripple coming from Plo's force signature and instantly knew what had happened. He looked to his right and saw why Plo was sad. A young Togrutan girl around 5 years old was standing near the back of the room. This was in fact the surprise that would change Plo.

Plo Koon knew that the young girl wasn't Ahsoka, but he couldn't help but tear up at the sight of her. He was floored at her appearance; her skin was a lighter orange, her facial markings were slightly darker and more round, but other than that she looked almost exactly like Ahsoka did when she was that age. He dissipated most of his feelings into the force, but saw Yoda looking at him with a saddened expression. Plo knew that Yoda had sensed his sadness. All of a sudden he felt his heart beating faster and excitement was building up inside of his chest. He looked back at Yoda, who silently confirmed he had felt that as well by nodding with a smile. Plo walked to the back of the classroom and knelt down on one knee to get a better look at the young Togrutan girl. "Hello little one, what is your name?" he asked with a lighter voice.

She took a few steps back and bowed, then held her hands behind her back nervously. She looked down at the ground and replied, "I am Arlia Tey."

"It is nice to meet you, Arlia." Plo Koon responded. "I know this isn't the way Jedi do things, but…." His voice lingered off as he was now trying to push more feelings into the force. "Never mind, it was nothing. I am glad to have met you young one." He said, walking back to the front of the room by Yoda.

"Time it is to begin the lesson." Yoda stated, sitting down on the floor. The younglings all sat down as well. "One of the most powerful tools a Jedi can wield, meditation is. Boring you may think it is, but insightful it can be. One of you here, very strong with meditation you are, who is it?" He asked, already knowing the answer.

Arlia stood up, "I am, master. Our clan overseer says I am the most proficient in meditation."

"Come, sit between Master Plo and I. Help us to teach your friends, you will." Yoda said with a smile on his face.

Arlia walked over and sat down between the two Jedi masters. She was nervous; no one had ever asked her to do something like this before.

"Alright younglings close your eyes and stretch out with your feelings and connect to the force." Plo Koon decided to help out. "Take it slow. You may find it difficult at first, but you will find the force to be very willing to take you in."

"Be afraid of what comes next, you must not be. In total darkness you will be, once in meditation you are." Yoda explained as he sensed they were getting close to a meditative state.

Plo Koon was surprised that the young Togrutan girl had not gone into meditation yet. "Arlia, I would like to show you something very… special to me, but I can only do so if you are meditating." He said, not able to put his feelings into words.

Yoda knew what was happening. He saw that Arlia had a very puzzled look on her face. She looked over at him with confused eyes. He smiled and through his thoughts told her, "Use your connection to the force, feel many things you will. Something to say Master Plo has, but put it into words, he can not." She looked more confused for a second, and then closed her eyes.

Arlia heard Master Yoda telling her to listen to the force. She shot a confused look back at the green master, then closed her eyes. She searched through the force energy in the room. She could everyone's force signatures, but only one of them stood out to her. Master Plo's force was trying to tell her something, so she concentrated hard on it. The forced flooded her with emotion when she listened to it enough. She had no idea that a Jedi master had so much emotion tied into the force. Arlia felt a particular energy directed towards her, so she focused on it. All of a sudden, everything went dark and she couldn't see anything.

I hope you guys like this new idea. I am really excited to start this story and I have some really cool thoughts on what to do in it!