A/N: Sorry I kept you hanging for too long. I just couldn't put my hand on an original version of the Empire Strikes Back. Now that I have, normally, this should flow. :)

2. Scarred but alive.

I reached the Officers' room in no time. Leia was already busy trying to locate Luke in the snow storm that was awakening outside.

"Leia?"

She turned to face me, and then resumed watching the screens. "Tani. I guess you came in for a heads-up."

Chewie sneered. "She really starts to get on my nerves."

I lowered a hand to ease him up. "Yes, I have come to know what's going on and why I wasn't informed before now."

She sighed and faced me again. "The Counsel doesn't trust you."

"I don't care what the Counsel thinks. I've been responsible for Luke since my father's death, Leia, don't you ever forget that. Now what the Hell happened?"

"He was on patrol and then we lost com. Han's gone to find him."

I watched as the sky was becoming darker. "But, it's almost night!"

"Yes, I know that. In fact, we just have to wait until tomorrow to know if he succeeded."

I sighed. "And you can't locate them, of course."

"No, we can't. Can you?" Her eyes locked on mine, quizzical.

I shook my head. "No. I can't use my mind tricks in here, I don't know why. And whenever I join Luke he just rejects me. Guess your Counsel has done a good job in making me an outlaw."

Leia sighed again. "I'm sorry Tani, I am, but you just can't-"

"I can't disapprove with them, I got that. But I won't change my mind, even if it costs me my friends. Just, do tell me if you find them." I stomped and then turned on my heels and walked back to my quarters.

!-!-!-!-!

Chewie soon joined me.

"Tani? I think I have to tell you something."

I sat on my bed and sighed. "Chewie, I appreciate the move, but I've guessed ages ago that Han planned to go. It was just a matter of time. It's been three years now. I wondered when it'd happen."

Chewie looked sad. "I didn't agree."

I nodded. "I could have guessed that. Han just wants to go so his feelings don't get in the way."

Chewie tilted his head. "For whom?"

"Well, me, to begin with. He'd hate to say, but we are like brother and sister, him and I. And I don't think he likes the feeling of having to look after me. Then, Luke, of course, who grew to be his best friend, and now Leia. Have you seen how he looks at her? She's just a flirt."

He sneered. "He had to fall for her above all people."

"Yeah, I know how you feel. I just hope she grows wiser."

He nodded. "Look, I've got to go. I still have many things to repair on the Falcon."

I got up and opened the door for him. "Promise me, if you hear anything, to come and tell me."

He chuckled. "I wouldn't dare not tell you, Jedi Knight Kenobi."

And he was gone.

!-!-!-!-!

"Master?" I let my mind flow in search for the only soul I could reach on Hoth.

"Tani, I told you to stop calling me that."

I chuckled. "And I told you I disagreed."

He answered my chuckle. "Yes, got that. As stubborn as a goat."

"Always."

"Anyway, you called on me, it had to be important."

"Master Jinn, I just- things aren't right since we got here."

"What isn't right, young one?"

"Well, first, I can't win the Counsel's trust because they want me to do things I don't agree with."

"The Alliance Counsel is constituted with old generals of the Republic. You can't ask them to trust Jedis when they trusted the Emperor in the time of the Order 66."

"I thought I'd win their trust, being who I am."

"What you don't know, young one, is that your father had the same opinion as you. The Counsel wouldn't have trusted him either."

"Yes, I do understand I do not have to be concerned about that part."

"Then what is it that troubles you most?"

I took a deep breath. "I think I have to go. To leave. For a while."

"And why do you think so?"

"Master. You know me. You've always knew what flowed my mind before it even did. I can't stay here because I am more and more close to the Dark Side."

"Tani... Being in love doesn't mean you'll end up like Darth Vader."

I shook my head in disbelief. "Master. Luke and I have lived close to the other during one year. After that, he just decided to cut himself from me. I barely saw him a dozen times in two years! My father must have said something to him!"

My master chuckled. "Your father hasn't contacted the young Skywalker. Yet."

"So why has he become so-"

"Tani, search your heart. There is only one reason why a young Padawan would cut himself from you. Your presence isn't helping. In fact, I think you have the same effects on young Luke that he has on you."

I internally narrowed my eyes. "It can't be!"

"You should have a discussion, both of you."

"Master. There is something I wanted to ask you."

"Do."

"Do you think it a good idea if I went on Naboo to meet my mother's remaining relatives?"

I could sense his surprise. "Meet Eirtaé's relatives? Since when did you question yourself about your identity?"

"Since I think about it quite too much. It provides me from being fully aware of the Force."

"Then do, young Knight. But do not think it will ease your relationship with young Luke."

I nodded. "It won't."

"No, it won't. Especially when you have so vivid visions about him."

And before I could answer, he had just left my mind.

I opened my eyes on the whiteness of my room, and its extreme coldness.

I had fully admitted I loved Luke Skywalker. Bugger.

Was I worth being a Jedi Knight when I was so drowned to someone?

Nothing Master Jinn told me eased my troubled mind.

!-!-!-!-!

The following morning, I ran to the hangar, only to find a very excited Threepio and a highly bleeping Artoo.

"Oh, Mistress Kenobi!" Threepio ran to me in his strange pace. "Mistress Kenobi, that's a bright day!"

I chuckled. "Why so, Threepio?"

"Master Luke has been found! As well as Captain Solo. Rogue-2 is bringing them back to the base."

I couldn't hide a huge smile. Really, I had to go away. "That's a good news. Have you told Chewbacca?"

The droid shook his head. "I was about to when we saw you, Madam."

I nodded. "Then come. We'll tell him."

And we walked towards the Falcon, still smoking from a very bad landing a few months ago.

!-!-!-!-!

Almost an hour later, we were all gathered in the medical wing, where Luke was plunged into a Bacta tank, surrounded by Leia, Han, Chewie, Threepio and I.

I turned to Han. "You know, it never occurred to me that you could be brave like that." I smirked.

He smirked back. "You always underestimate me, Baby."

My smirk turned into a sad smile. "When would you have told me?"

His smile faded. "I don't know. Most probably on our day of take off."

I nodded. "I'll miss you, Han. More than you think."

"Oh, I have a huge imagination, Baby."

I smiled a little more happily, and took his arm to watch Luke floating, his wounds closing, leaving on his beautiful face the scars I saw in my visions.

"Hide that look." Han's whisper was almost inaudible. "I already know you like him, but that's not good to show it freely."

I looked back into his grey eyes. "Thank you."

He nodded and kissed my hair.

!-!-!-!-!

It didn't take long before the robots woke Luke up, and we all moved into his room, where he soon welcomed us, lying on his bed as he had to recover from a severe hypothermia.

"Master Luke, sir, it's so good to see you fully functional again!"

"Thanks Threepio." His eyes met mine, and I just froze. So much questions in his gaze, and I couldn't read them.

"How you feeling, kid? Doesn't look so bad to me!" Han leaned in and looked Luke's face closely.

"Thanks to you."

"That's two you owe me now, junior." He turned around to face Leia. "Well, your Worship, looks like you managed to keep me hanging around here for a little while longer."

"I had nothing to do with it. General Rickham thinks it's dangerous for any ship to leave this system until we've activated the energy field."

"That's a good story. I think you just can't bear to let a gorgeous guy like me out of your sight."

"I don't know where you get your delusions, Laser-brain."

Chewie chuckled, I repressed one. Han turned to the Wookiee. "Laugh it up, Fuzzball." Then he walked up to Leia and wrapped an arm around her shoulders. "But you didn't see us alone in the South passage. She expressed her true feelings for me."

"What? Are you stuck up? Half-witted, scruffy-looking nerf-hearder!"

He turned around, chocked. "Who's scruffy-looking?" Then he leaned in and expressed Luke. "Pretty close to mark if she's screwed up like that, uh kid?"

Leia walked forward, really annoyed. "Well I guess you don't know everything about women yet." And she just leaned in and kissed Luke fully on the mouth.

After chock wore off, I could see past the evidence. She didn't like Luke. It was a motion to make Han shut up.

She left the room, and Luke wrapped his arms around his neck in victory.

"Breathe easy." And Han left too, after patting my shoulder.

Chewie soon followed, as well as the droids.

We were left alone. And I was still frozen in place.

!-!-!-!-!

After a long awkward silence, Luke decided to speak.

"How are you?"

I broke my trail of thoughts. "It's me who should ask that question. You've just been attacked by a Wampa!"

He huffed. "That's nothing. I'm alive."

I walked two paces forward, but no more. "Yes, you are. Thanks to Han."

He nodded. "I'm starting to believe he likes me."

"Who doesn't?" It got out without my permission, but still, it did.

His blue eyes, still looking as they usually did, locked on mine. "Tani... I've seen your father."

Surprise hit me like a speeder. I had to sit next to him. "My...father?"

Luke nodded. "I was in the storm. He appeared, just like that. Told me I had to go to the Dagobah system."

My eyes narrowed. "So, he wants you to be trained by Yoda."

His eyebrows lifted. "You know him?"

I shook my head. "No, I've never met him. But he has screwed up my life enough for me to know he doesn't like me."

"He screwed up your life?"

"He's the one who forbid my father to train me, despite my abilities. Said the Distant Force told him I'd be a threat to the Alliance."

Luke's eyes hardened. "Are you?"

I sighed. "I hope not. But sometimes, I have doubts. Master Jinn tries to comfort me, but I know I have to leave." I looked blankly at the ceiling. "Because of-"

"Me. Because of me."

I turned my gaze and locked it on his. "Yes. Because of you. And Han. And Chewie. And Threepio. And Wedge. And, sometimes, Leia."

He sighed. "I'm sorry I avoided you so much. I just-"

"It's alright, Luke. As long as you're safe and sound, I don't need to see you every second or so." I patted his hand.

He looked troubled. "Can I... I mean, if Master Yoda didn't want you to become a Jedi, then will he-?"

"I do not think he will reject you just because we are friends, Luke. Even he can't be that cruel. He will train you. You are our best hope. I am not. I'm just...a back-up plan." I got up. "I'll leave you to rest. Farewell, Luke."

He nodded. "Come and see me soon, Knight Tani."

I smiled sadly before leaving the room.

!-!-!-!-!

When I reached my room, I leaned back on the door.

Oh bugger. Bugger almighty bugger.

Luke knows.

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