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Apology: I am so sorry I didn't post sooner! I just started a play and it just is keeping my schedule locked up. Anyway Enjoy!

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Niko's POV

I watched as she walked around the room packing up her things. We went to a cantina and heard that they were having Ahsokas funeral so she officially decided to go back to the Temple. I'd been in the dumps ever since she said she was leaving. I hadn't said anything, I haven't been eating, I can't sleep, and I feel as though a part of my life was leaving me but.... this is what Asoka wants. I decided to say the first thing I had said in days...

"Do you really have to go Soka?" She stopped what she was doing and looked at me. Her expression turned glum when she looked at me but thankful that I had finally spoken up.

"Nik... you know I have to go. They think I'm DEAD. I don't like feeling that I'm putting grief on people at the Temple because I'm being foolish and self-centered." she sighed and started packing again. I must admit that comment made me pissed!

"So you think that your not hurting me by leaving?!?" She looked at me alarmed. Oh force... she looks like she's going to hit me.

"I CAN NOT BELIEVE HOW SELF-CENTERED YOUR BEING RIGHT NOW!!!!!!!!!!!" Wow..... I have never heard her scream before... especially at me...

"Wha...what do you mean? How am IBeing self-centered?"

"There is a whole Temple out there who thinks I'm DEAD! And your sad because I'm leaving when you know I'm alive?!?"

"Well your a freakin Jedi! When will I ever see you again!?!"

"I don't know Niko... I hope very soon but for now... I need to be where I belong... With Anakin and the council... I hope you understand."

I just starred at her. She doesn't care about me... I don't think she ever did. "Yeah sure Ahsoka. Have fun at your Jedi Temple." And I walked out... Slamming the door behind me.

Ahsoka's POV

The Nerve of that guy!!! UGH!!! He could make a girl loose her mind!!! You know what? I'm glad he left! So now I won't have to see his ugly face when I leave!

… Who am I kidding!?! I need him now more then anything and he left! What am I going to do know...

Anakin's POV

Well... I guess this is goodbye for me and Ahsoka... I walked up to the ceremony. There were a lot of people. It looked like the whole Jedi Temple was there. Wow. I guess Ahsoka was more popular then I thought. I still can't believe she's dead... I planned on telling her how I felt. Now she's gone... Could this day get any worse?... Apparently it can. Here comes Master Yoda with his "I am so sorry" look. I hate the look of sympathy. I don't need it and it doesn't need to be here at Ahsoka's Funeral.

"Hello Master Yoda."

"Skywalker, Time it is. Would you say a few words?"

I sighed and took in a deep breath... This was going to be harder then I though. I can already feel the tears starting to emerge.

"I would be honored." I think he could tell he was lying because the look of sympathy became even more sympathetic.

"Skywalker, Hard it is to loose a padawan, your first harder it is. Be strong you must for the her and others."

"I understand." I looked down at my hand and started walking up the stairs to the top of the isle. Here come the tears...

Ahsoka's POV

There's Anakin! Where is he going... aww he's crying. Well this is a nice funeral. Wow, I guess I was more popular then I thought! There is a lot of people here!!! Wow Anakin cared about me a lot. Those are some strong words he's using... Wait, what am I doing just standing here?!? I have to stop my funeral!

I ran through the crowds. No one knew it was me because they just seemed to be locked on Anakins deep emotional speech. I ran and ran till I got to the beginning of the isle. Anakin was looking down and didn't notice I was standing there. I took that moment to just stare at him... he was even more handsome then I remember. Here we go. I have returned from the dead! Haha. That sounds funny. Anyway.

"Ani!" I yelled at him because he was a good 50 feet away.

He looked up at me with tears still streaming down his face like a hurricane. I think he stopped breathing for a while because he wasn't moving, he just starred at me. So was everyone else for that matter.

"Ah... Ahsoka?"

I smiled at him and nodded. "It's me."

He dropped the microphone in his hand along with his tissue and ran down the isle faster then a crazed kath hound. I ran towards him longing to be in his arms. I even felt tears streaming down my face as I ran. Then I jumped into his arms. He caught me and spun me around while his head was berried in my shoulder. When he finally put me down he looked into my eyes and said the three words I had longed to hear for a long time.

"I love you." I smiled at those words and even more tears streamed off my face. But not tears of pain but of joy. I held onto him even tighter.

"I love you to Ani." I whispered in his ear then I slowly opened my eyes to see everyone looking at us with tears in there eyes and smiles on their faces. Everyone looked like that, even the council. Except one person who stood out of the crowd... Niko. He wasn't smiling he didn't even have tears, just a very straight face without a hint of emotion. He looked like a statue among the joyful people. He could have been one if he didn't walk away. I slowly and lightly pulled out of Anakins strong grip and ran towards where he was.

"Niko! Niko wait a second!" He stopped but didn't turn around. When I caught up to him I put my hand on his shoulder. "Are you alright?"

He shook his head slowly to ensure that I was the only one who knew he wasn't.

I sighed at his stubbornness. "Niko, look at me."

He slowly turned around... there they were. The tears I had waited to see. The tears of pain, tears of hate, and tears a betrayal. "What?"

"I want you to meet him."

"Why would I want to meet the man you love?"

That was a good question, one I wasn't exactly sure I had the answer to. "I guess I want you two to be friends... not enemies."

"You can't be someones enemy if you don't know the person and that's how I'd like it to stay Ahsoka."

"Please Niko.... for me?" I gave him the cutest puppy dog look I could give him.

"Ugh. Why do you have to be so cute?"

I shrugged and laughed. "It's a curse for men I guess." He laughed too, thank the force. I haven't heard him laugh in like a week. I pulled him towards where I left Anakin who was smiling at me.

"Ani this is Niko, Niko this is Anakin Skywalker." They shook hands. Anakin looked fine doing it but Niko looked like he wanted to punch him in the face and then leave him bleeding on the floor.

"Well Ahsoka has told me a lot about you Anakin."

Anakin glanced at me for a split second but then looked back at the man in front of him.

"Has she? Good things I hope." All of us laughed. Niko's laugh was more of a pained, forced chuckle.

"Well of course. Why would someone talk ill about someone they love?"

"Touche."

I laughed at them. I only hoped that they would be great friends.

"Well Niko I PROMISE to come and see you soon. Are you still going to be there?"

He looked at me. "Where else do can I go?" He gave me one of those fake smiles. He grabbed my hand and kissed it then strangely he bowed. "Good bye Ahsoka. Anakin." He started to walk away till I yelled something to him.

"See you later!"

He stopped and looked back at me with another fake smile. "See you later..."

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