Across the Stars
Hey there everyone, wow I was reading through the reviews and I wanted to thank you all. I really appreciate the reviews and favourites. I have already written the next couple of chapters and I can't wait to post them! By the way if I didn't want to plagiarize Wookieepedia so if you want to read the history of the Death watch just wookiee it. Anyway on with this chapter, I disclaim.
Chapter 4 History Repeats.
When they finally got back to the temple they were ambushed by none other than Obi-wan Kenobi.
The Jedi Master did not seem too pleased, his brow furrowed as he glared at them, "And just where have you been?" He questioned.
"Busted." Anakin replied and Ahsoka snorted.
That just made Kenobi glare harder, "Well it doesn't matter where you were as long as you're back now. Skywalker you're needed in the Council room. Some urgent business has come up."
Anakin sighed, "Well, Snips. Looks like I got to go don't do anything stupid."
"What's that supposed to mean?" She scoffed.
"Exactly what it sounds like." He snorted before he jogged after Kenobi.
Ahsoka rolled eyes and stalked away, it was time she headed down to the archives. She wanted to see the data that was on the Death Watch. She needed more information on them; she had to know how dangerous they were.
She hurried through the hallways her feet only made light tippy tapping sounds. She slid through the glass doors of the archives the rows of shelves that held all the information or the entire galaxy. She quietly walked through the aisles; the blue hue illuminated her face.
Luckily Madame Jocasta was nowhere to be seen, the woman would interrogate Ahsoka to no end. She was able to make it to the computers safely. She logged on with no problems, as a Jedi she was allowed almost complete access to the archive's data base.
As she read, Ahsoka could feel goose bumps rising on her skin, the Death Watch were viscous warriors bloodthirsty and war hungry. When Mandalore exiled the survivors of the war to their distant moon, they were expected to die out. Obviously they didn't and now they were back with a grudge against the Jedi.
Suddenly the Separatists and the Clone war didn't seem too bad.
Ahsoka swallowed the lump in her throat as she heard footsteps coming up the aisle behind her. She quickly and practically leaped out of her seat in time to see Madame Jocasta walking up to her with impressive grace for someone of her age.
"Padawan Tano, what are you doing here?"
"Oh I'm sorry, Madame. I was just looking through the archives." Ahsoka replied trying to keep her voice even.
The female Jedi Master gave her an odd look; Ahsoka could feel her trying to probe her mind. Ahsoka quickly used the Force to shield her mind.
"You know that the archives are closed at this time?" The older woman questioned.
Ahsoka opened her mouth, "I swear, Madame…I had no idea…I just assumed it was opened…"
"Assumption is not the path of the Jedi, young one. Be more mindful next time." Jocasta said before she walked away.
Ahsoka rolled her eyes, assumption is not the path of the Jedi, young one .Yeah right…at least she got everything she needed.
She stalked out of the archives and dashed out into the corridor. The Death Watch were such a war mongering group who wanted to destroy all forms of government. As much as Duchess Satine and the rest of Mandalore wanted to deny it, the Death Watch back and getting stronger every day. First Master Kenobi was kidnapped and tortured by them and then they she was. Ahsoka knew that it was going to take more than the Mandalore police and their false promises to silence them this time. They tortured two Jedi now it was personal.
The Death Watch were on a war path and were now trying to with the Separatists as well. They were more than just a gang now; if they weren't stopped soon they could become a real threat to the Republic.
"Hey, Ahsoka! Hold up!" She stopped dead in her tracks, her Master came jogging down the corridor towards her.
She spun around to face him as he stopped in front of her, "What's up?" she asked.
Skywalker nodded his head towards their adjoined rooms, "Go packed your things. We're going on another mission. Kenobi is coming as well."
Ahsoka looked at him puzzled; she had just been on a mission now they were on another one.
"Okay where are we going?"
"We are going back to Carlac to investigate the damage that the Death Watch inflicted and to see if they are still located there."
Something prickled on the back of Ahsoka's neck, "Master, do you think it's wise to go back to there. They had a lot of agents there, Lux and I couldn't compete with them; we had to retreat back to the ship."
Anakin waved his hand at that, "I think you, me and Kenobi are a better match up for the Death Watch than you alone with some untrained ninny."
Ahsoka rolled her eyes at Skywalker's comments towards Lux. He truly disliked him and it annoyed her that they couldn't get along. Perhaps they were just too different to get along; Anakin was always set in his ways and never questioned anything, everything was black and white to him. Whereas Lux always questioned everything and everybody not sure of who to trust, he was all gray matter. Although the two of them were both rash and passionate people, whom whenever they set their minds on something they didn't stop until they reached their goal.
"Sure Master, whatever. I'm going to pack now."
"You do that, Ahsoka. I'm going to take a walk." He said before walking back down the corridor.
Ahsoka knew that her Master wasn't going out for a walk; he was going to Senator Amidala's apartment like he did every time they had a mission. She wasn't stupid, she knew they had something going on but she wasn't sure what. So for the time being, she ignored it for his sake.
She huffed to herself before she made her way into her room. She pressed the button of the light and it engulfed her boring and lonely little padawan room. She grabbed her traveling pack and started stuffing extra clothing in it. It wouldn't take her very long to pack since Jedi didn't own any material possessions. Everything she used for daily necessities was owned by the Republic. There were only three things that were truly hers, her robe, her padawan beads, and her lightsabers. She treasured them deeply and took excellent care of them. She grabbed everything she would feel and shoved them in her then proceed to swing it over her shoulder.
She headed towards the main hanger where the twilight was currently stationed. Kenobi, Rex and a few other unknown clones were already waiting for her there Her Master was nowhere to be seen.
"At least you haven't developed your Master's sense of punctuality." Kenobi commented.
Ahsoka ignored him and turned to Rex, "Everything ready, Captain?"
Rex nodded his head formally, "Yes, Commander. Everything is in order for the mission. The men are very eager for this mission; we clones have a certain hatred for the Death Watch. It's the Jango in us."
The tiny togruta shook her head; clones were the oddest people she has ever met.
Obi-wan snorted, "Well let's hope that helps us in this situation."
He remembered the few times he had met the estranged bounty hunter. None of those meetings were pleasant; especially when Jango tried to kill him. Of course Kenobi never held his prejudice against the clones; most of the men he had met were honourable soldiers.
At that moment Anakin came strolling into the hanger like he was the greatest gift to the galaxy. It was that attitude that made Ahsoka want to gag.
"Hello, everybody…" He drawled with a lazy smile.
Kenobi crossed his arms against his chest and stroked his beard, "Well since you finally decided to grace us with your presence, we can get going."
"You heard the General, boys! Let's get this Junker loaded." Rex barked at the rest of the clones and they snapped into action loading the ship.
Ahsoka, her Master, and Kenobi boarded the ship after the clones. Kenobi immediately took up his role in scolding Anakin for being late. Ahsoka let out a sigh; this was not going to be a fun mission!
…..
The travel to Carlac was going to be a long one so Ahsoka decided to get some rest. She left Skywalker and Kenobi to their own business and decided to get some rest. She went to the back of the ship to the sleeping quarters and passed several clones on her way. It didn't bother her sleeping in a ship full of strange men if any of them tried anything they would get a lightsaber through their chests.
She opened the door to the resting quarters and climbed up on to the makeshift bed. Within a few minutes of trying to sleep she felt a familiar feeling of being watched. Her eyes snapped open and Ahsoka looked around the room. Suddenly she heard a rustling sound coming from under her bed. She reached her hand down and grabbed a handful of hair!
Ahsoka began to panic and pulled upward until she heard-yet again- a familiar voice shouting her name.
"Lux!" She shouted in anger glaring at the young male.
Lux gave her one of his charming smiles, "Hey there Soka."
"Lux, what are you doing here, again?" She was starting to question this boy's ability to break into places and his ability to stalk her.
Lux sat on the bed next to her and ran a hand through his dark curls, "Well I overheard your Master-whatever his name is-talking to Padme about your mission…by the way why was he in her apartment anyway?"
Ahsoka sighed, "It's a long story. So continue."
"Right sorry," He continued "Anyway…I heard them talking about the mission. I wanted to come with you and raise a little Hoth for the Death Watch. Especially for Pre-Vizsla, that scum needs to die."
Ahsoka stared at him for a few seconds; it was obvious he wanted to make up 0for his past mistakes with the Death Watch. His green eyes shone with determination. Her eyes flickered to his lips briefly as she reminisced about their kiss on Carlac. Her lekku turned a deep shade of blue at the thought.
"Ahsoka?" Lux asked pulling her out of thoughts.
"Yes." She replied softly.
Lux sat closer to her and grabbed her hand, "Lux…" she warned.
"Ahsoka please, just hear me out. What I was trying to tell back on Corusant was that I realized that I didn't want to leave you…"
Ahsoka's eyes widen, "Lux please don't do this."
He frowned slightly, "Why not?"
"You know why…" She sputtered desperately, "I swore an oath to the Jedi that I would never form attachments."
You didn't too worried about that Code back in the tent in Carlac when you kissed me." Lux huffed back.
Ahsoka gasped in shock at his brashness, it was the first time either of them had mentioned that kiss since then.
"You're the one who kissed me!" She hissed, her voice raising a few octaves.
Lux rolled his eyes and a clapped a hand over her mouth, "Wanna keep it down? I don't want to be shot to death by your clones."
His voice darkened at the mention of the clones. Ahsoka remembered Mina telling her and Padme about Lux's father; who died during a clone attack. Her heart squeezed as she realized that he had a personal prejudice against clones for that same reason.
"You know you shouldn't be afraid of the clones. You should be afraid of my Master. Especially if he caught you in here." She joked trying to lighten his mood.
Lux rolled his eyes again, "I'm not afraid of him. He's just a kriff."
Ahsoka laughed at that and shook her head; boys were odd on so many levels.
"Lux what are you really doing here?" She asked again softly.
Lux sighed, "I already told you. I really want to revenge on Pre-Vizsla for all the damage he's caused."
Ahsoka remembered the poor Ming Po village that was burnt to the ground. She remembered the look in Tryla's eyes when she was dying in the snow, begging her to save her people. It pained Ahsoka's heart she never got to fulfill her promise.
"Ok, but you do realize that we don't even know if the Death Watch are still here, right? We're just scouting out the area, they probably here moved on already." She explained to him.
"I know. Sneaking on to this mission is also an excuse to be near you." He replied cockily, leaning in closer to her.
Ahsoka leaned away and gave him a warning look.
At that moment the sleeping quarter's door slid open and one of the 501st clones named Jax stepped in.
When he caught sight of Ahsoka and Lux sitting together on the bed, he immediately jumped into action.
"Commander!" He shouted and aimed his blaster at Lux.
Ahsoka instinctively sprung up from the bed and quickly disarmed Jax. Within seconds she had the clone on his knees with both arms secured behind his back.
"Whoa!" Lux blurted in surprise.
Ahsoka ignored him and turned to Jax, "What are you doing in my sleeping quarters, trooper?"
With a pained expression on his face Jax sputtered, "General Skywalker order me to tell you that we are about to land on Carlac."
She let him go and the clone stood up slowly, flexing his aching arms. He gave Lux a pensive look.
"Mr. Bonteri is no threat, trooper. I assure you. Tell Skywalker that we'll be out in a second." Ahsoka commanded.
Jax nodded and hastily left the room.
"We have horrible timing when it comes to anything romantic, don't we?" Lux joked.
Ahsoka had to laugh at that, then she did something that surprised both of them.
She gently leaned in and kissed Lux on the cheek, "Come on. Time to face the fire."
She left Lux staring after her as he placed a hand on his already red cheek.
Okay that's the end of this chapter, Please R&R I love reading them. I'll update as soon as I can. Peace.
