This chapter was requested by MacheleaMidnight. Thank you so much for the support!

Some announcements - even though summer's coming around soon and school will almost be over, I still have a LOT of things to do. For one, I need to study for a whole ton of end-of-the-year tests, (ugh, what a pain, right?) and help out with certain things and STILL keep my grades up until I actually take these stupid end-of-the-year tests. -.-

So, if I suddenly don't update as frequently as I normally do, please know that I'm simply busy with schoolwork and etc. Of course, I'll continue writing, but I think you'll get the most of the new chapters on the weekends, when I'm able to squeeze in some more time to write.

Enjoy!

Plot: After Ahsoka Tano leaves the Order, she needs help – a good friend to turn to. So, when Lux Bonteri picks up her call, she is more than just relieved.

Six. By Your Side

'Cause I'll be by your side whenever you fall, in the dead of night, whenever you call!

xXx

It was a lucky thing that Lux Bonteri just happened to be staying in a hotel in Coruscant when his holopad signaled a call from Ahsoka Tano.

Lux was going to be joining the Republic soon – of course, he hadn't told any of his friends, not even the Jedi apprentice, for he wanted to keep it a surprise. He had come to Coruscant with a bouncing, excited heart and a small smile at the thought of surprising his…friend.

The boy couldn't really explain his feelings for Ahsoka – she had made it quite clear that she wasn't allowed to form any attachments (or, that's what she called it,) to anyone else.

In other terms, Lux and Ahsoka were not allowed to show any real signs of affection towards one another. Of course, Ahsoka gave him the occasional hug and punch in the arm, but to be frank, their relationship never got further than that. Lux always figured that he was something of a friend in Ahsoka's eyes, and, needless to say, he didn't really like that.

Ahsoka was a great friend – really, she was, but Lux had always hoped that maybe one day, the Jedi's ways would change for it to be possible for him to maybe step outside the 'friend-zone' with her.

And Lux missed Ahsoka – it had been quite some time he had seen her and she rarely talked to him through holopad.

So, when the holopad at Lux's announced that Ahsoka was calling, his heart leaped.

Of course, Lux didn't know that it was Ahsoka at first. It was the middle of the night, for the galaxy's sake, so why would anyone call now?

"Ahsoka Tano is calling," the holopad alerted at last after its first, annoying sounds as it activated. "Ahsoka Tano is calling."

Lux's eyes snapped open and before his brain could form another thought, he grabbed the holopad and called, "Ahsoka?"

The Togruta's (now blue,) familiar face popped up on the device and she grinned, only, in Lux's opinion, it looked a bit too cheerful. Even though the holopad occasionally glitched Ahsoka's image, Lux could have sworn that she was trembling around the shoulders.

"Lux!" Ahsoka said gratefully, - with a shaky voice, Lux might add – "Thank the Force that you answered!"

Lux smiled and straightened himself discreetly as he shifted off the bed. "How are you? I haven't seen or heard from you in quite some time."

Ahsoka shrugged and she replied, "I'm okay."

Lux raised an eyebrow – was Ahsoka really fine? The holopad image of her certainly didn't look fine.

Why was she calling at this hour?

"Did something happen?" Lux asked slowly. "Why are you awake now, Ahsoka?"

Ahsoka shrugged again and opened her mouth to reply but her voice was quickly drowned out by the sound of…were those speeders?

"Ahsoka, where are you right now?" Lux asked, his brow furrowing. "What are you doing?"

"I'm in Coruscant." Ahsoka muttered. "And uh…I'm outside."

"I can see that – are you on a mission? Do you need my help?" Lux asked worriedly.

Ahsoka winced as another speeder zoomed by and she replied in a slow, deliberate voice, "Actually, I'm not on a mission. I'm…not going to get any missions anymore."

Lux frowned. "What's that supposed to mean?" He asked.

Ahsoka took a deep, shuddery breath and replied, "I left the Order, Lux."

Lux blinked. For a second, his mind emptied itself and the world started to spin around him. Was he hearing right? Did Ahsoka really leave the Order?

The boy wanted to laugh in happiness – he wanted to jump up for joy and shout to his heart's content.

But then, he saw Ahsoka's expression. His heart sank – he had the strange feeling that Ahsoka's decision wasn't made entirely on her own.

"There's more to it, isn't there?" Lux asked quietly, crossing his legs.

Ahsoka nodded. "I uh…" She swallowed and blinked rapidly. She coughed into her fist and continued, "There was this…bombing at the Temple and the Order thought that I was guilty of doing so."

Lux's eyes widened. The Order accused Ahsoka? Sure, Ahsoka acted boisterous and loud, but she had a gentle, caring side – Lux couldn't ever picture her bombing the sacred Temple. Kriff, he couldn't even picture her taking a lollipop from a child.

"But you didn't bomb the Temple…?" Lux's voice trailed off and Ahsoka nodded slowly in reply.

"I didn't." She said quietly. "But I guess the Order just didn't believe me. I um…ran away to prove my own innocence, right?"

Lux didn't like where this was going. However, he nodded and Ahsoka continued, "I was re-captured and I had to face trial with the Order and the Senate. The Order banned me and then the Senate wanted to er…execute me."

Lux nearly dropped the holopad. "What?" He asked loudly.

A ghost of a smile flickered over Ahsoka's face. "Don't worry – I'm still in one piece, aren't I?" She asked. "My master – I mean, former master, sorry, - proved my innocence and I had the chance to return to the Order."

Ahsoka paused and for a few minutes, she didn't say anything. Lux watched as she violently wiped away at something on her face.

"You didn't take the chance." Lux murmured.

Ahsoka nodded. "I couldn't." She said. "I just…Lux, how could I go back to them? They were my family and they were willing to believe some…some story that a person made up and…" Ahsoka's voice cracked. She blinked again and rubbed at her face. "I just need a place to stay right now," she finished miserably.

Lux stood up. "I'm on Coruscant right now, Ahsoka – just give me your location and I'll meet you right away."

Ahsoka gave the boy a watery smile. "Thanks, Lux," she said quietly. "I'm at sector J-14."

Lux nodded and giving his friend a reassuring smile, turned off the holopad and got ready to go out.

xXx

Lux couldn't help but to have his breath catch in his throat when he caught sight of Ahsoka. The Togruta was leaning against a building, her orange-red skin standing out against the dull grey of the metallic walls, her blue eyes shining with the same fierce energy that Lux knew so well…

He needed to pinch himself – hard – before finally going up to Ahsoka. Lux smiled to himself and leaned against the building with her. "Missed me?" He asked lightly.

Ahsoka turned around and smiled. "Thank you," she said quietly. "Really. I mean it."

Lux shrugged. "It's the least I can do," he replied. "You've helped me on many occasions."

Ahsoka nodded again and before the two got up to leave, she said, "I thought that you weren't going to pick up – it's late."

The boy shrugged his shoulders and extended a hand. Ahsoka took it and a warmth spread throughout Lux's entire body. He smiled and replied, "I'm going to be by your side, even in the dead of the night."

Ahsoka's lekku stripes turned into a strange, dark color and she smiled – this time, a real, sweet one.

"Thanks." She said quietly and the two set off.

A/N: Just to let you guys know, all of these songs are from my own personal music playlists. Seriously - I recommend listening to ALL of these songs because they are all just BEAUTIFUL.

I'm sorry if this chapter wasn't as great as you guys thought it'd be - Luxoka probably isn't my favorite couple to write about, (even though it's the easiest for me for some reason...I STILL don't know why...) and whenever I think about the pairing through a song, the song is usually about break ups or betraying one person of the relationship and etc...however, this was really fun to experiment with!

Ahsoka: So we're experiments to you now?

Me: Eh...maybe. You guys will always be my experiments. :)

Ahsoka: O.O

Lux: *faking shock* Oh, look at the time - I should go now...*thinking* Before she tries to get us to run around a maze or something...

Me: That's actually a very, very cool idea, Lux! Thank you!

Lux: *blinks* You heard that?

Me: You're in my head, dumb-dumb. I hear EVERYTHING.

Ahsoka: O.O Creepy...uh, review, give constructive criticism...no flames! Bye!

Me: Now, about that maze thing...