Letters To Ahsoka

Chapter 4

Letter From Obi-Wan

Dearest Ahsoka

It is good to hear from you again after these long months. I must admit, the temple does not seem the place it used to be since the bombing, but I'm sure you do not want to dwell on that.

Knowing that you are alive and well is very comforting and I am just as happy to hear that you have found your way back to your family, even if it means, despite my hopes, that you will not be returning to us.

I do of course understand your decision, we were wrong, terribly wrong, to put you though such an ordeal, but again, I will try not to bring back any bad feelings that I'm sure you have been struggling with, but I will add that I am truly and deeply sorry on behalf of both myself and the Council for what we as a collective have put you though.

As I am sure you can imagine, Anakin has been inconsolable since you left, even in battle he seems more on edge than I have ever seen him before and I know that he misses his Padawan watching his back, as well as my own.

As I said, it does not the same without you here at the Temple, or out on the front lines fighting at myself and Anakin's side.

Most of the recent battles have become a little more intense and unnerving than they have been in the past, so much so that the Order as a whole has been stretched to its limits, meaning that a lot of the hopeful youngling's are being trusted into action ahead of their time.

One thing I never agreed with was involving youngling's and Padawan's in the war before they were ready to deal with both the physical and emotional injuries that come with the fighting and you were no exception.

When I requested that Master Yoda find Anakin an apprentice I had hoped for someone a little older, but when Yoda chooses someone, you know that person is right for the job and I know now that Anakin couldn't have asked for a better Padawan than you, or a better friend for that matter.

As I write this I can hear Anakin has also received your letter, he hasn't sounded this excited since the two of you were sent to the Mon Gazza system to infiltrate the Pod Racing and discover the secret Separatist spy ring a few years ago.

In truth, I'm glad you decided to write to him, as well as the rest of us, though I'm sure this means more to Anakin than all the credits on Coruscant right now and that can only be a good thing after what he has put himself through recently.

I am worried about him, Ahsoka. He has become more distracted recently; he fears loss, now more than ever after first losing his mother so many years ago and now you.

I fear he is also becoming arrogant, a trait no normal Jedi should show, though, Anakin was never a normal Jedi and you know that more than most.

In any case, I hope he manages to find some form of solace in what you have written to him and I would also beg you to reply should he send a reply of his own, which of course he will, if only so he is brought back to reality for a short time between missions and is able to dwell on the better times instead of the less favorable ones.

Oh, I almost forgot, I will of course speak to Master Luminara about the request you made in this added note, though I will not promise she will fulfill it, she has been just as lost as Anakin since your trial and the one that followed.

Also, you have nothing to fear in terms of us looking for you. It is your life to live and as long as we know you are safe and, most of all, happy, we will have no need to seek you out, even if Anakin would think differently.

So, I will sign off here. It was good to hear from you, Ahsoka and I'm glad you would consider me a friend even after the part I played in those unspeakable events, but nevertheless, I will end by simply saying thank you for both your letter and your friendship.

Take care, little one and may the force be with you, always.

Obi-Wan Kenobi

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Author's Notes: Hey guys! I hope you enjoyed Obi-Wan's letter. He and Ahsoka always had a respectful relationship on the show and I think he regretted what happened to her more than most of the council after she left.

Again, hopefully you liked it and of course a review is always very much appreciated and as always thank you all for the brilliant support so far.

But yeah, thank you all once again for reading and I will catch you guys next time, cheers!

PS: Sorry that this one is a little shorter than usual.