The Shadows from the Past

by Hope reigns on

Ahsoka s past has always been a mystery to her, stories told to her and about her discovery never seemed to add up. While the truth was put in the dark awaiting to be told. Will it ever though? If it is can it be overcame. This is a start to my AU! which I hope you like!

4. Chapter 4

Shadows from the Past Part 4

Okay so here`s the second update I promised you guys for this week. In this chap it`ll be revolving around Kayla for the most so we`re to give the jedi trio a break for now since they got work to do. I hope you enjoy.
P.S. I do not own Star Wars or the characters just my OC`S.

Shadows from the Past Chapter 4:

Kayla`s P.O.V.

I then started walking back down the path I origanally was going then when I pasted a big tree I stopped and looked back hoping to steal a glance at Ronin without him knowing to see he walking in the opposite direction.

My heart was pounding hard in my chest. Come on girl pull yourself together Ronin isn`t the first cute boy to ever call you pretty so what`s the big fuss, you left Shili to be the independent young woman you`ve always wanted to be falling for him would just put all your efforts of trying to prove everyone back home wrong I told myself.

So I just I might as well tell you but, before I moved to Naboo I lived on Shili which is where most Torgrutas like myself come from. Well tradition says when a young girl becomes the age of sixteen years she is given to man usually Torgruta to become his wife. I didn`t want that because I wanted control of my own life and who I was to marry, my mother on the other hand is a VERY traditional woman and tried to do just that obiviously it didn`t work. I pretty much told her I wanted to travel around, see new sights, and when time came start a family. I thought the last part would have pleased her but she said it was a disgrace for me to question or go against their beliefs and that it wouldn`t look good on her or my dad since I was their first daughter out of three children.

My father on the other hand supported me and told me to follow my dream, I then moved here to Naboo it wasn`t as hard since my uncle owned the cafe I work for currently I live with him and his far I have been living quit well. I had another job on top of that which was to be the part-time nanny of Princess Padmae which I love. Her sister Sola and had been best friends since we were kids. When her parents died and she became queen I volunteered to help her wacth little Padmae she insisted I paid her but I refused until a year ago when I thought it was better to just take the money and use it for little outings me and Padmae (sometimes her) would have.

Currently I wasn`t needed at the cafe and Sola once again was stuck in a meeting so today I was watching Padmae.
Don`t get me wrong I love Padmae, but with all that`s been going on with the threat of a blockade (no civilian execpt me knew that... to avoid panic of course), the meetings, and her condition Sola`s health isn`t in the correct place with all the stress but she won`t listen to me no matter what I say it`s useually,
"Kayla I understand where you`re coming from but I`m a queen now my people go before my own needs" how can you if you`re sick I countered or,
"I`m alright just alittle tired, but I`ll be fine." Best of them all,
"You`re just being parinoid I`m a big girl I can take of myself." That one I facepalmed myself, groaned, and then told her why she hadn`t then, she never responded and seemed alittle annoyed but hey can`t hate me for watching out for her now can you?

When I arrived to where Sola and Padmae spent most of their time (the living room) it was quiet; I guess Sola`s meeting had already started (Great!) and Padmae must have been with her teacher Mina doing their lession.

I can`t say I know Mina all that well we never had talked all I knew was her name was Mina Bonteri, she was newly married to an Onderoian solider named John, her proffession was being the senator of Onderon, no kids at least not yet I think, probably twenty or alittle more years old, and was the Padmae`s teacher, and that`s all I know.

I never understood why Padmae needed to learn poliltics at this age she`s only or about to be ten but Sola and Mina said that it was best now that way when she`s older it`ll be easier and that it was a good skill to know. I learn about it let`s just say three to five years of my life I`ll never get back. But they`re right it is good to know the poeple you`re putting in to power and not base your views on what others like the media have to say because some of them can be so full of it and make a good person look like a demon. Someone tried to do that to Sola by saying she was a poor excuse for a queen (You don`t know how badly that person would have gotten strangled if I had been there) but Sola waved it off and said not to let other`s pettiness play with my mind.

I looked around the room looked mostly clean but still there was a bit of a mess in a few areas and I knew Padmae was the culprit I wasn`t going to give her greif about it and decided to just clean it up. When that was done I looked at the clock an hour had passed still no sign of Padmae or her sister, but it was around the time Padmae would be having lunch so I went in to the kitchen to start on that.

Couple minutes later I heard footsteps and the princess` voice (Was I right or was I right) I looked to the doorway to see both Senator Bonteri and Padmae walk into the living room they hadn`t noticed me yet until the young girl turned her head to see me when she did her whole face lit up.

"Kayla!" She squeled as she ran and tightly embraced me, her little arms wrapped around my waist. MIna lauged alittle before telling her student that I needed to breath, I gave her a nod of graditude Padmae may look small and fragile but when she wanted to she could reallt be strong and knock the wind out of you ecpessially in her hugs. Padmae obeyed then giggled alittle "I missed Kayla." she said.

"What do mean you missed me, you saw me yesturday?" I laughed prentending to look confused and crossed my arms.

"So? Can`t I miss you?"

"Of course, now I hope you`re hungery because I`m making a grilled cheese that gots your name written all over it." I responded man,
I hope that one day I`ll become a mother and have these little moments with my children; I`d be the mother I wanted when I was a kid that my mom had no time nor showed interest in being.I looked at the senator "Would you care to join us senator the more the better."
I asked seeing her by herself; does always this happen when I`m around? I hope Padmae doesn`t just ditch the poor woman to hang out with me.

"Oh..no thank youI don`t want you to work more than you have to." She replied alittle suprised I was adressing her presence.

"It would be not trouble it take long and I would be happy to after along day of teaching, you deserve it." I kindly pressed.

"Well...alright...yes please Miss Meminger" She said uncormfortably.

"Very well and senator you can call me Kayla no need to be formal with me." I resonded, she nodded

"Aright, and please don`t call me senator it makes me feel older than I am, Mina would be fine." Couple minutes later I was almost done making lunch when Padmae came over and asked to help, she always liked doing little things for others it always makes me smile to see how generous and helpful she was, she`ll make be a wonderful princess if not queen (hopfuly that day never comes you understand why) one day. But as of right now she`s getting the plates set up on a wooden table outside where we will be having lunch.

After lunch is over the three of us just talk about what ever, Mina and I are pretty much getting to know each other, Padmae coming up with her own stories or retelling crazy ones I told when she was younger, Mina testing Padmae on what they learned to day; poor Padmae with some of the answers it sounded like she heard more of Charlie Brown`s teacher than her mentor. I held back as much as I could with trying not to laugh but with the look on older woman`s face that said "I told you nothing of the sort" and Padmae saying frugal was the a branch in a Democracy, she was sort of close but the word in question probably was suppost to be "ferdal". Padmae narrowed her eyes at me trying to seem threatening when she saw my reactions, I only micked the gesture in playfulness until she directed her attenion back on her teacher.

A couple of hours had passed Padmae was back into her lessions and well there wasn`t much to do so I took a trip to the library to borrow a book to read, yes it had come down to that since it was only four hours until eight when I would meet up with Ronin. My mind and heart melted alittle at the thought of him- what a second I`ve already been through this before I don`t have feeling for him plus I don`t even know him how could I?

So why did you blush when the two of you`s hands touched? something inside of me wondered, because I was embarrassed that`s all I told myself.
I don`t know is it crazy that I have conversations with myself? Whatever.

When I made it to the library I looked around for something to preocupiy me, when someone caught my eye. At one of the holo maps was a boy late teens maybe early twenties, ambur hair, his back was towards me so I couldn`t see his face then I looked at his hair again trying to figure out why he looked familiar, it suddenly hit me when I sawhe had a small barely noticable braid. This was the same young man who was with Ronin last night I never caught his name though didn`t Ronin claim this boy was his brother?

Quite confused and interested I walked from behind him.

"Excuse me sir." I must have startled he cause he flinched as if suprised while closing whatever he was looking at turned around to look at me startlement written on his face.

"I`m sorry I didn`t mean to disturb you, you see looked familar and I was wondering if you had by any chance been to the Stardust Cafe last night with another young man?" His face expression changed to one of suspious curiosity which had me confused he`s the one who was acted wierd not me,
all I did was ask an honest question.

"Yes." then followed by a why? Ok so this is the right person; phrew! that would have been akaward if it hadn`t.

"Hi I`m Kayla, I believe I was your waitress." I sort of explained once again his face calmed almost as if he was releived about something.

"Yes, as a matter a fact I do remember you it`s nice to see you again my name is Obiwan." He responded as he held out his hand for my to shake I gladly did so.

"Well this morning I ran into your brother Ronin this morning, he told me you had just moved here and I just wanted to welcome you to Naboo I also offered to show him around that way you don`t get lost and can see all that Naboo has to offer."

"Oh yes you must be the young lady Ronin was talking so fondly of, thank you for the offer but I`m afraid me and my dad would have to decline because all the work we`re doing right now for the meeting I`m sure my brother would gladly go with you." He said kindly, but his voice threw my off this man had an acent like Mina but Ronin didn't. Maybe they were really close step brothers i don't know.

Wait I then processed what he had just said Ronin talked about her? Well of course you wanted him and his family to join you cant really have them there if no one tells them. But Obi wan just used the word fondly as in good did Ronin have feelings for. Of course not maybe he was just being nice you did just meet him. Wow Im being my ion negative Nancy.

"So do you work here?" I asked him

"Yes but I don't know how long they will need my services for." He doesn't know so that means at any given moment him, his family including Ronin could get and leave. I held back any emotion and smiled.

"Well lets hope that doesn't happen any time soon, well it was nice to officially meet you again welcome and I think I leave you too your work." I said politely he nod with thank you and that it was nice meeting me as well before I walked out of library not caring one bit about the book.

Sola's P.O.V.

"All I'm saying is that we need to keep this under wraps if the civilians find out-" said one member of the council his name I longer remember since it's been that long of a day was interrupted by another one who's name I also have forgotten.

"We can not let this continue as a secret there are already rumors about as to why there is less trade coming in and out of Naboo, if se outside source tells them whats going on public panic will be more unstable compared to if their queen who they trust-". The woman was also interrupted like the man before.

"Not to be rude your majesty the people are already questioning your power and capability to be queen due to-" Had enough of this so i decided to put them in their place.

"Enough!" I said sternly standing up; that was a mistake for as soon as I stood up I had both a headache and a horrible dizziness that I sat right back down my head advisor immediately came to help me calm down. Bug it did not stop me from speaking "We have been like this for hours now and I have not heard anything that will help this situation, in fact all we've done is bicker and argue like children."

"Your majesty if you'll-" I then tuned the man out my head was feeling no better and I had gone twelve hours with rest, food, or peace to think. I currently began to rub my temples hoping to soothe the pain it worked only a bit.

"If you will, I believe her highness is in no condition to continue the meeting." I looked to see who had said that to find the voice had belonged to master Quigon Jin Lord knows with all the members talking at once I had forgotten him since he spoke little.

"Master Jin is right your Grace you need your rest and possibly a visit to the medical ward just make sure your health is in order." My adivisor pressed I knew wasn't going to win this battle so I only nodded.

"Very well we will continue in a few hours that should be plenty of time to recharge." My advisor announced, the members immediately disappeared. As for me it took a little while to get up.

"Do you need assistance your majesty?" Master Jinn asked holding his hand out "Thank you master jedi." I said gratefully as I took his help. He then effortlessly pulled me up to my feet which made me feel quite embarrassed since I struggled to get up with all the pain and discomfort coursing through my body. The older man must have noticed.

"Don`t beat yourself up, you`ve done more than anyone your age would be doing you should be proud of such accomplishments." He reminded me.

"Yeah and some people hate me for doing so." I turned my head so he couldn`t see the shame I wore on my face.

"If I may your Grace, but there will always be people to criticize you don`t let a hundred compared to thousands maybe millions effect your decisions; you can`t please everyone and if your words are aggravating the corrupt like excuse me for what I say next like some in your council then you are using the correct words and methods to lead your people."

"I know but I`m not as wise like you or anyone in the Jedi council,from the eyes of some of my council I`m too young to be making such decisions without hearing them out.

"Wisdom does not come from age but from knowledge, if you truly seek it and learn to quiet your mind it will come to you, but you must ask for it first then only will you be able to truly seek it." He concluded

"I believe so thank you Master Jinn for your advice, you`re right about all you said I guess now I just have to be patient."

"If only it was that simple for my padawans to listen to me." The old man chuckled as I joined him. "I should leave you so you can get your rest make sure to go to the medical ward for medication on your body pain."

"I will thank you once again master jedi." I smiled as I bowed respectfully which returned then exited the throne room. I stood there alittle bit longer thinking about everything that had happened over the last year and what could possibly occur with the Trade Federation and the Seperatists closing in on Naboo it was too much for me on my own but I refused to have such double-minded thughts.

My comm then beeped bringing me out of my concerns and thoughts I answered my heart warmed when I saw it was my husband Andrius, we had been married for only about two years now like me, he came from the royal family of Atollon. Since he was the first born of his siblings he was destined to become king, but after we married and my parents soon died he said he was willing to leave the crown for his younger siblings so I could rule over Naboo since Padmae was and still is too young for the throne. One thing that did surprise me was he enlisted into Naboo`s army Andrius saw it as responsibility if he was to be king he`d be apart of protecting it. A month ago he was sent out to Aldderan to help with training new troops.

"Hello darling." He greeted me sweetly.

"Hello love." I replied "I`ve missed you, how`s it going in Alderran? How are you?" I asked him with concern

"I`ve missed you too Sola, I`m alright tired but I`ll live...the recruits are learning what it means to be apart of an army." Both he and I chuckled "They are very dedicated, full of determination, alittle cocky but don`t we all. How`s it going over there, has the medical ward confirmed your condition?" I couldn`t help but roll my eyes; Andrius was very protective when it came to any thing involving especially now with the possible threat of war he just wants me safe which I understand.

"Uh yeah it`s official I`m four months expecting."

"Wait, really that`s amazing time flies doesn`t it huh." I could tell he was smiling by the sound of his voice.

"Did they tell you what it was?"

"Adrrius?! Did you just call our future child an 'it" I playfully exclaimed pretending to be offended.

"Sorry but did they?"

"NO it`s still too early actually I was hoping to wait til the baby is born for us to know what the gender is."

"Alright, how did the girls take the news? I bet there was squealing." I heard my husband laugh.

"Yes there was alot of that, Padmae can`t wait she said she was tired of being the only child in the palace."

"I bet she`ll want to dress the baby up and play with them as soon as the baby is born."

"Sssooo" I said slowly "What do hope for it to be?"

"Wait did you just call our child an 'it" Andrius mocked I growled alittle at him for using my words against me."But to be honest it doesn`t matter to me really."

"Ok so you wouldn`t mind if the baby was a little miss?"

"Of course at the end of the day we`ll have a precious little gift" He responded then I heard what I was lead to believe was an alarm and became concern for what was going on over there not only for Andrius but everyone in the area.

"What was that? Is everything alright overthere?"

"Oh that was a evacuation drill alarm, don`t be sky rocketing your blood pressure that`s bad for both of you" He sternly yet gently scolded. "Alrighty I`m gonna have to let you go honey, talk to you later tell Padmae I said hi."

"Will do, I love you."

"Love you too." Then the connection ended.

Soon enough I went to my wing to see what the girls were up too; it was only five'o clock so Mina probably finished lessons, Kayla and Padmae were mostly playing or reading something together. Well I guess I`m about to find out.

~Kayla`S P.O.V.`~

Padmae, Mina, and I were sitting on the sofa in the main living room (I say main because there are many rooms in just this section.) I was reading to Padmae the "The True Story of the Three Little Pigs" Padmae sat next to Mina soaking up every word I read in a animated voice to sound as if I was the wolf who was telling the story.

"So they jazed up the the story with all of the 'Huff and Puff and blow your house down.' And they made me the Big Bad Wolf. That`s it. I was framed . But maybe you could loan me a cup of sugar." The End.

Padmae applauded just then Sola came all happy.

"Hi Sola Kayla was just reading me and Senator Bonteri a book it was short but I loved it." Padmae greeted her sister.

"Really? that was nice of her did you say thank you?" Sola kneeled down to her sister`s level Padmae nodded her head. I couldn`t shake the feeling as to why she was all happy for being trapped against her will talking to the snobby council.

"So what`s been happening Sola?" Mina asked nonchalantly; good so I wasn`t the only one who noticed.

"Not much I just got through talking to Andrius." She replied giddy at the mention of her husband`s name, that explains it I wish I had someone to look foward coming home to; to have those special moments I`d see Mina and Sola have with their husbands dear Lord I sound like a hopeless romantic! Maybe I am, whateverwho knows?

"Aww did you tell him?" I asked referring to the baby and soon "niece or nephew" yup Sola said I`d be an auntie, Padmae was already named the baby`s godmother.

"Yes he`s really excited about it, oh and he told to tell you guys hi." She looked at the clock and groaned, no she can`t be leaving already. "The second part the meeting will be in an hour an a half, do either of you mind watching Padmae for alittle while longer?"

Both me and Mina looked at each other.

"I can`t Sola I`m sorry me and John are going out on a date tonight." Mina explained.

"It`s alright, how about you Kayla?" Sola had her eyes big as if trying to make the puppy dog eyes work on, and let me tell you I almost gave in (key word almost)

"I`m sorry Sol (My nickname for her), but I can`t I have to leave in three hours if I want to be on time." Then I realized what had just came out my mouth and wished I could have not.

"On time for what?" Sola looked a me with a playful suspension.

"Oh nothing it`s nothing don`t worry about." I said trying to look innocent and looked away from her or Mina.

"It sounds to me that Kayla might have a date doesn`t Sola?" Mina said looking to Sol. Then the two along with Padmae sat close enough that I could leave, well Padmae was now sitting on my lap. "Sssooo Kayla are you seeing a boy all of a sudden?" Mina asked playfully.

"What? No! I mean uuuhhh!" I groaned then I decided therewas no way out now so I told them everything from meeting Ronin last night at the Cafe to this morning before coming into work and our conversation, when I finished both ladies squealed excitedly and wrapped their arms around me craeting a group hug while in the proccess crushing both Padmae who was still on my lap and I.

"It`s about time!" Sol exclaimed, for the past year she had been trying to set me up with guys that I didn`t really care to see no matter how hard she tried. I told her to stop and that I could find "mr. right" on my own but she refused to give up. "So what his name?"

"Ronin" I said butterflies shot into my stomach saying his name while my cheeks burned.

"Give it up Kayla you like the boy!" Sol ordered/ laughed

"Yeah there`s nothing to be ashamed of I felt the same way when John and I were dating, it`s normal if not natural." Mina explained

"But what if he doesn`t feel the same way, I don`t want to feel heartbroken."

"Then while you talk to him and are showing him around town look for any sign that may indicate that he may like." Mina continued.

"And you won`t know until you try." Sol encouraged

"Ok I think I got this it`s just the first day it won`t be that bad." I said mostly to myself than anyone.

"That a girl." Sol proudly said while bumping my shoulder Padmae cheered around the room chanting "Kayla`s got a boyfriend! Kayla`s got a boyfriend!. This was going to be a long night.

~LATER AFTER WORK~

It was ten til eight I wason my way to meet Ronin dread and excitement twisted into knots of anxiety in my stomach Lord coverme cause I felt like I was going to be sick. Soon enough I was in the market square when instantly I saw Ronin sitting on the edge of the water fountain, he hadn`t seen since he was writting stuff down on a note pad. I then with what courage I had left walked up to him.

"Hey" That was all I could manage. He looked up and gave me a smile that made me feel weak at the knees.

"Hey thanks for offering the tour I can`t wait."

"really then let`s get started right away." I said eagerly so he could see how scared, nervous, and on the brinc of fainting I was. Now I know I sound dramatic but really this is my first time at romance, also isn`t romance full of drama?

As the night progressed I showed him amazing sights each one seemed to have astonished him more than the last. We talked as we went along joking, laughing, telling bits about ourselves. Eventually I wasn`t a nervous wreak like before and I found his Presence quite comforting. Soon it got too late to go any further.

"Wow that was just wow." He said I laughed at his use of vocabulary, he then smirked at me. "What?" he asked I didn`t replied. He then put his hands on his hips and pretended to be sassy "Are you laughing at me Kayla?" He asked with a smir.

"NO of course not I just thought that was really cu-funny." I said a blush burning onto my cheeks then I soon recovered.

"Hey we`ve only scratched the surface, I mean if you want we can look around tomorrow during the day I don`t have work so unless you have other plans we could continue?" I asked fiddling with my hands alittle.

"That would be great" He responded.

"Really? OK then I`ll see you tomorrow we meet at the same spot." I asked hoping to get a affirmative.

"It`s a deal." He chuckled a little, I couldn`t help but stare at him. I think he noticed because I swear I saw a tint of red on his cheeks.

"I should get going." I out of nowhere said, he then nodded "Goodnight Ronin." He asked if I would like for him to walk me home, but I declined it sweet of him to ask though.

"Goodnight Kayla thank you again for tonight."

"Any time." I then turned around to walk home.

~Ronin`s P.O.V.

I saw her walk away

"Sweet dreams Kayla" I said ever so quietly that only I could hear then walked back to my own apartment.

~Kayla`s P.O.V.

As I laid in bed I thought about today and everything that happened I couldn`t help but smile at them. When I finally was about to fall asleep I whispered to myself

"Goodnight Ronin" To only hope he said the same and was feeling same I was.

This is the end of chap 4. I`m finally on time with an update! Sorry about the delays I hope to have schedule that either tuesdays or thoursdays I`m posting updates so I can finish the story.

So I forgot to mention Mina`s husband John does not belong to me, he`s actually Lux`s sister`s O.C (Thank you for letting me use him)

but Sola`s husband Andrius is mine just to let you know. Also the section where Kayla is reading to Padmae is a story I used to read as a kid story which belongs to Jon Scieska. So Anakin will be joining the story soon probably in two chapters and this story probably has four to five more chapters til my AU officially starts can`t wait:). I`ll leave you with that I hope you enjoyed the chap, please leave a review and well depending on where you are Happy Thursday or Friday!

God Bless,

~Hope Regins On.