It was nighttime. Everyone was asleep. Well, except a few in the Temple. Ahsoka looked around, and after making sure the coast is clear, she snuck into the huge building along with Dan Yates. It's well past the curfew, and they would've been punished if they were discovered. But none of that mattered now. When they finally entered the place, they went straight to the Council Chambers. Dan sensed the Force presences in there, and can only find Master Plo Koon and Master Yoda. Ahsoka, on the other hand, could feel her master's restless sleeping. Dan nodded to Ahsoka, whispering, "There were only Master Plo and Master Yoda in there."

Ahsoka smiled gratefully at him. Before knocking the door, she hugged Dan and whispered, "Thanks for everything, Dan."

Dan was caught off guard by the sudden gesture, but finally broke free and encouraged her, "Go on. I'm sure they'll be happy, Ahsoka."

Ahsoka nodded and knocked on the door. There was a faint "Come in, you may," being spoken inside. "It's Master Yoda. No doubt about that," she thought. She opened the door and entered.

Instant surprise filled the two occupants in the room. Ahsoka bowed in respect. It was Master Plo who broke the silence by greeting, "Little 'Soka! What brings you back to the Temple?"

Ahsoka smiled and answered, "I met... let's just say, a friend, after I walked out of the Temple. He said that he understood the reason I walked away, and he told me a story. It made me realize that no matter what happened, who trust me or didn't, it is important that I should never forget who stood by me. That I need to hold on those closest to me while I have the chance to do it. If I didn't, then I might miss the chance of spending the rest of my life with them. He made me realize that the Jedi Order has been, and will always be, my entire life. I shouldn't just throw it all just because of one incident. The Council has trusted me for many times before, and the reason they distrust me for that one time was because of the pressure from all sides. So I sincerely request to be reinstated back into the Order."

There was a pause. Ahsoka's heart beat faster than it ever did. She was relieved that she was finally finished. She looked at Master Plo. The Kel Dor seemed proud and happy. He glanced at Yoda, questioning whether or not they would accept her return. This is it, now or never.

Master Yoda stepped forward to Ahsoka, and said, "During these trials, great Jedi, you've proven to be. Disappoint us, you did not. Remain strong, you did, despite our actions to you. Accept you, all of us, are most glad to do. To your master, you shall go. Get your Padawan braid back, you will not. More than pass the trials to be a Knight, you did. Knighted, soon, you will be."

Master Plo Koon stepped forward. Ahsoka was smiling widely when he hugged her, saying, "Welcome back, little 'Soka."

Time Lapse

Anakin Skywalker woke up in the morning, feeling more tired rather than revived after his sleep. He stared at the empty bunk next to his and was reminded by yesterday's painful events. He tore his gaze away from it, unable to withstand the memories as they came rushing back to him. He woke up and spent some time in the refresher. After he got out, he suddenly felt that something was not right. There was someone else with him in the quarters. He grabbed his lightsaber and ignited it, searching the whole area.

The last room he searched was the kitchen. It was neatly organized, not like the state he left it in last night. Then, he glanced at the small table where he and Ahsoka used to eat on. A white tablecloth was spread on it, without a crumple on its sheet. The two chairs were placed, with a plate of food in front of them. It smelled lovely. A candle was lit in the center of the round table.

Anakin stepped in, still with his lightsaber ignited. The blue blade shone quite brightly against the shine of the lone candle. Then, she spoke up from behind him, "Good morning, Skyguy."

Anakin turned around, lightsaber deactivated, and met face-to-face with his Padawan. He gaped, but it quickly turned into a wide smile. He hugged her tightly and frantically said, "Good morning, Snips."

Ahsoka winced. The only time Anakin hugged her like this was when they were on Mortis. She nearly died. Wait, she did die! Anakin resurrected her with the Daughter's help. Only then did Ahsoka realize that by leaving, she broke Anakin's heart. To millions of pieces, perhaps. She was sorry. Of that, she was sure. Anakin pulled away from the hug and stared into her eyes, asking, "Why are you here? I thought you-"

Ahsoka giggled and interrupted, "I came back, Skyguy. But not as your Padawan."

Anakin gaped, "What did you mean by that?"

She smiled, "Master Yoda has agreed to make me a Knight. The ceremony will be held soon, so it might be better if I have the Padawan braid for now."

Anakin reached his pocket and frantically searched for the thing. Ahsoka found his face funny. Within seconds, he pulled it out and handed it to his Padawan. As she put it on, Anakin seemed hesitant. He finally asked, "What... made you change your mind?"

Ahsoka stared into his eyes. She doubted if she should just tell all about Dan's past to Anakin, so she instead said, "You told me that the Jedi Order is my whole life. You're right. I couldn't just throw it all away. Then, another friend told me that although others might betray me, I should stick to the ones who stood by me, no matter what happened."

Despite his gratefulness, Anakin was somewhat alarmed by the mention of another friend. He inquired, "Well, who is this 'another friend'?"

Ahsoka paused before answering, "Dan. I realized that both of you were right. So I chose to come back and continue to be a Jedi."

Anakin seemed relieved when he smiled, "I'm glad you did."

The Togruta sheepishly grinned, "Me, too."

Anakin opened the door out of their quarters and said, "Come on, let's tell Lyn and Obi-wan about the news. I'm sure Dan didn't tell his master about sneaking in and out of the Temple in the middle of the night."

Ahsoka chuckled, and then, they went out to tell their friends of the good news.

The Next Day

Anakin and Ahsoka both wore their Jedi cloaks. They've been summoned by the Council. Ahsoka already knew what the matter of their summoning was, but she was still anxious. She unconsciously let her mental shields down and her master sensed that she was uneasy. Anakin chuckled, "What's wrong, Snips? Come on, you're going to be knighted. There shouldn't be any problem."

Ahsoka stared at the ground, "No, it's not that. I'm just-"

"Nervous," Anakin interrupted. She smiled at him and nodded. Anakin placed his mechanical hand on her shoulder and said, "Don't worry. Everything will be fine. You've passed the trials, proving all the while that you're more than worthy to be a Jedi Knight. If you're afraid of being beheaded by Yoda accidentally, there's no need to worry about it." Ahsoka chuckled nervously at his joke. Anakin continued, "He has knighted hundreds, perhaps thousands of Padawans before, and none of them lost their heads. Hell, I was knighted by him, too."

Anakin then shoved her in front of the door to the Council's chambers and whispered, "Come on. It's show time."

Ahsoka struggled, not quite ready for the sudden change. She hissed, "Master!"

But the Council door opened. She sighed, and then entered. It was dark, without a single light to show the way. Ahsoka felt her master's Force presence walking inside, taking place in a circle of other masters and members of the Jedi Council. She thought, "This is it."

Then, all of the master held their lightsabers in hand and ignited them, illuminating their faces with a glow. Had the atmosphere not been as tense, Ahsoka would've laughed. Instead, she remained where she stood, staring at each of the masters' faces. From behind her, she heard Yoda spoke, "Step forward, Padawan."

Ahsoka turned to the green alien and automatically kneeled in front of the Grand master, head bowed down. All of the masters pointed their lightsabers to the ground, while Yoda waved his above Ahsoka's head. "Ahsoka Tano," he said, and Ahsoka looked up, "by the right of the Council," he barely touch her right shoulder with his lightsaber, "by the will of the Force," now her left, "dub thee, I do," and her right again, "Jedi," with a flick, he sliced her Padawan braid and it fell to the floor with a thud, "Knight of the Order."

Knowing that the ceremony was finally over, Ahsoka stood up and motioned towards the edge of the room. Then, Anakin hugged her tightly, feeling proud and relieved at the same time. Ahsoka smiled. Now, a new chapter of her life has begun.