There and back again

Chapter 2: Old Faces, New Friends

It had been a year since Obi-Wan had started training Ezra, while the boy was exceptional with a Lightsaber, his Force skills left much to be desired. Obi-Wan had done his best to teach him Forms I and II but due to his lack of knowledge, he found it near impossible to teach the boy. Obi-Wan put his thoughts aside when he realised they had reached their destination; The Lars homestead.

"Remember, Ezra, you must refer to me as Uncle Ben while we are here." Said Obi-Wan, getting out of the speeder.

"Yes, Obi." Said Ezra, trying to get out of the speeder.

Obi-Wan sighed and reached for Ezra, silently wishing Siri was here, although he'd not seen here since before the Jedi fell and he was certain she'd survived, since her name never appeared on the list of dead Jedi.

"Ben?" Asked a voice, Obi-Wan identified as Luke's.

"Luke, I want you to meet someone." Said Obi-Wan, turning around and placing Ezra on the floor, "This is Ezra, say hello Ezra."

Ezra just waved, suddenly shy.

Owen walked out and spotted Kenobi speaking with Luke.

"Ben, what are you doing here?" Asked Owen, stopping behind Luke and finally spotting Ezra.

"Uncle Owen, this is Ezra, Ben's his Uncle." Said Luke, before grabbing Ezra and dragging him inside, "Come on, I'm gonna show you how to build stuff."

Owen stared at Ben, before saying "He's not you nephew is he?"

"No, he is the child of two Jedi Knights who were captured in Mos Eisley." Said Obi-Wan, before sighing, "I hope that if I introduced him to Luke, then he would be more open, the only thing I know about him is his name and who his ancestors were."

*/Taba/*

Luke dragged Ezra past Beru and the strange Togruta lady and into the small garage area. Letting go of Ezra's hand, Luke went over to a small cupboard and pulled out some toy star fighters.

"These are mine, but you can play with them if you like." Said Luke holding out a toy of a Jedi Fighter.

Ezra looked among the toys and spotted a toy of a freighter, Luke followed his gaze and smiled when he saw what Ezra had laid his eyes on, "That's The Ebon Hawk, wanna play with it?"

Ezra nodded, looking around for some unseen monster.

"Hey, what wrong?" Asked Luke, "Why'd you keep looking around like that?"

"Monsters." Said an impossibly quiet voice, Luke suddenly realised Ezra had spoken.

"What monsters?" Asked Luke, setting the toy down.

"The white one, the one that took my mummy and daddy." Said Ezra, looking around for said monsters.

"You won't find any here, even if you did, I'd protect you." Said Luke, puffing his chest out, making Ezra laugh.

The two boys would continue to play with the toys before Luke asked "When's your birthday?"

Ezra scowled and looked down, "It's on Empire Day."

Luke gasped "So is mine!"

Ezra suddenly looked up at Luke, "No way."

Luke looked at Ezra and said, "Wanna be my friend?"

Ezra smiled "Alright."

Both boys shook hands before Luke said "Race ya up stairs."

Ezra nodded and both boys ran to Owen and Beru.

*/Taba/*

Ahsoka watch Luke drag a dark haired boy, she could've sworn his hair was blue of all things, and into the basement.

"Who's that?" Asked Ahsoka, looking at Beru.

"Probably one of Luke's new friends, he must've come over with Ben." Said Beru, going outside.

Ahsoka followed her and spotted someone she never thought would be here.

"Master Kenobi?"

The man spun around and spotted Ahsoka, "Ahsoka?" Gasped Obi-Wan, "What are you doing here?"

"Checking out rumours, what are you doing here?" Replied Ahsoka, crossing her arms.

"Exile." Said Obi-Wan, just as Luke and Ezra shot out of the hole in the ground.

"Uncle Owen, guess what, me and Ezra have the same birthday!" Cried Luke in excitement and happiness.

Obi-Wan's eyebrows rose in surprise, "Well, isn't that a coincidence?" Said Obi-Wan, before Beru lead Luke and Ezra back inside.

Obi-Wan, Owen and Ahsoka went to follow her inside when Obi-Wan felt a familiar presence. Turning around, Obi-Wan saw nothing but he could have sworn he felt the presence of Jedi Master Mace Windu.

*/Taba/*

Mace Windu had travelled from the desert world of Jakku, hearing of two Jedi Knight who'd taken residence on Tatooine. He didn't know who they were but he planned on gathering the Surviving Jedi Knights together and rebuilding The Jedi Order in secret, he had already crossed paths with Siri Tachi, Quinlan Vos and Qu Rahn. Mace had taken note of the slight distress and sadness emanating from Tachi, he assumed it was because Obi-Wan had been a victim of the rise of the Empire.

When he arrived on Tatooine, he felt two strong force presences outside of Mos Eisley, close to a refuelling point of some kind. Mace silently commandeered a land speeder and headed for the two force presences.

He stopped a short way away from them and looked over the top of the sand dune. Mace spotted a Man, a Woman, two children and two people he never thought he'd ever see again. Obi-Wan Kenobi and Ahsoka Tano. Mace quickly ducked to avoid being seen by Obi-Wan, although he already knew Obi-Wan had sensed him.

"Did you feel that?" Obi-Wan asked Ahsoka.

"Yes, it felt like Master Windu." Replied Ahsoka.

"Which is impossible because Mace was killed by Palpatine." Said Obi-Wan, walking closer to Mace's current position, until he arrived and was standing above Master Windu.

"I never imagined seeing you here." Remarked Obi-Wan, looking down at the bald Jedi.

"Who wouldn't, I mean the suns, the natives and the drinks." Said Mace, making Obi-Wan chuckle.

"I'm just glad we're on the same planet Vader would never set foot on." Sad Obi-Wan, looking back at the Lars homestead, "Care to join us?"

"Like I have a choice." Said Mace, getting to his feet, his one blind eye looking around and his robotic hand grasping Obi-Wan's flesh one as the latter pulled the former to his feet.

As Mace stood Obi-Wan explained the past four years, "And only recently Ezra came into my life, He's the son of Knight's Shan and Ordo."

Mace looked at Obi-Wan, "Why did I see that coming?"

"Because All Shan's are unorthodox and Mira was mourning the death of her Master." Replied Obi-Wan, heading towards the Lars, with Mace behind him.

A/N: Wow, 24 hours and already 11 reviews, s you see I have added Mace and Ahsoka now I want you to tell me who you want to appear next:

Siri Tachi

Mara Jade

Quinlan Vos

Qu Rahn

Etain Tur-Mukan

Rahm Kota

Galen Marek

Shaak Ti

The Dark Woman

Ventress

Maris Brood

Those are the Jedi that will appear but I want you to choose who appears next. Review and ask for cookies. (;;) (::) (::)