This chapter was revised on 08/2018.
Chapter 7
Sitting on a cushion, there was Ahsoka Tano, spending her time in the courtyard during the morning, enjoying the soft sun rays as she reads a book. Learning the ways of a Jedi is not always wielding lightsabers or training fight instances, there was a lot of meditation and studying.
Skywalker walks across the courtyard looking for Ahsoka, as she was not next to him when he woke that morning. He surprises himself after witnessing something that he never saw before.
"Morning, Snips… I must say, I never pictured you in this situation, you know, reading. I thought you would like to learn things practically."
"There are things that my master thinks are unimportant to teach me, so, I just use my free time to learn them."
Anakin goes down and sits next to Ahsoka, giving her a brief kiss on the lips.
"You should be careful, Skyguy, don't want others to witness more Jedi going rogue as they betray their beloved code," Ahsoka said putting a smug grin.
"There is no one around, and besides, it's not my fault the Jedi can't see the difference between passion and love…"
Silently, Ahsoka closes her book and lays in Anakin's chest.
"Passion is nothing more than an immediate feeling when people just want to show off and blinds themselves to the truth. All they can see is perfection, and in time, when all of this fade, they will be broken and filled with anger and fear." Anakin explained.
"How would you describe love?" Ahsoka asked.
"It requires an understanding of each other, what they need and who they are. People don't need to be aware of, as eventually, they become each other's… pillars… supporting them through whatever is thrown towards them. And when all seems lost, and the one you care falls, you won't think twice to give your helping hand."
"I like to think like that too… It's beautiful because you can love anyone, not just like we do, but also a friend or a relative." Ahsoka explained.
"I also like to believe that love can save us and not condemn us, that the Jedi should teach us how to control our passion while being in love, as this is the true challenge," Anakin added.
Ahsoka and Anakin then spend a few minutes in each other's arms in silence, admiring the city before them.
"I just noticed something… 'The Jedi Path'…" Anakin commented as he looks down the book cover.
"Yes, it's yours. It was full of dust and abandoned in our quarters when I found. It has interesting things about the Jedi that most people don't talk about. Which also makes your first statement hypocritical, Skyguy, since I found many notes from you, here!"
"It was a good reading, it probably has… ten years since I received it from Obi-Wan." Anakin replied as he passes his hand through the book, remembering his time as an apprentice.
"Do you think they will make me a knight soon? I was reading about the trials and…"
Anakin interrupted her, "They would be fools for not. You are at age, and after what they did to you, it's only appropriate."
"It hurt the way master Windu said that this was my greatest trial, and that made me a better Jedi." Ahsoka sighs, "But I guess… he is not all wrong, and master Ki even said that it was a true sign of a Jedi Knight."
"You will be a great Jedi, Snips."
"And you can be selfish, ok? I know you are thinking about the two of us." Ahsoka said as she gives a warm smile, "Don't worry about it, I won't leave your side that easily."
He laughs at her statement and tightens his embrace on her.
Later that day, after the council had discussed the course of the clone wars and their plans to find and defeat Count Dooku and General Grievous, the remnant of the separatist's high command, Obi-Wan approaches Anakin in hope to discuss recent events involving him and his Padawan.
"Anakin, I've meant to talk to you. How are you and your Padawan?" Obi-Wan asked.
"Well, there isn't much to say. Ahsoka was abandoned by the order, and when they supposedly recognized their mistake, they avoid guilt by saying that the Force works in mysterious ways."
Obi-Wan holds Anakin arms, "I won't argue with that, but I'm worried about you two. It seems that both of you now live in your own world!"
"Master, there is nothing to worry about, Ahsoka is fine, I think, and I am as well. She believes that she will not be able to forgive the council but ... She's too good to hold any grudge."
Both Anakin and Obi-Wan started to walk through the corridors of the temple.
"This bond you two share. You need to be careful, Anakin… If you let your emotions grow stronger, it can lead you to a path where you might never return." Obi-Wan explained.
"I won't disappoint you, Master, but I won't disappoint her either. Ahsoka means a lot to me, and I am aware of the code and what it means."
Obi-Wan stopped walking. Anakin goes a few more steps ahead.
"They found Barriss Offee's body the other day, her neck was broken. Do you know anything about it, Anakin?" Obi-Wan asked as he looks straight and with a hardened expression towards Anakin's back.
"I don't. Why would you ask me? Besides, maybe a clone did it for revenge. Either way, she got what she deserved…"
Before he could finish his sentence, Obi-Wan interrupted, "That is not the Jedi way; only a Sith deals in absolute! Even if her crimes were horrible enough, she should stand trial. Otherwise, we would become anarchy."
"I guess… you are right, master." Anakin said as he looks over his shoulders.
"I will go meet Ahsoka, she asked for my help earlier with some training. You don't need to worry about us, master, in time all wounds heal." After finishing his sentence, Anakin walks away.
"But there will always be a scar to remind you of the past…" Obi-Wan whispered as he watches Anakin distance himself.
During the night, Anakin and Ahsoka are back in their quarters after spending the rest of the day training. They were tired but glad to have moments together where they wouldn't be fighting and risking their lives.
Anakin already had taken a bath, and as he was sitting in bed waiting for Ahsoka to finish hers, he made conversation with the girl, as the room is small.
"I think Obi-Wan really is suspecting us, Snips. After our briefing today, about a clone that went rogue and we don't know why yet, he approached me, and he kept talking about our connection and how we live in our own world."
"I don't think he's entirely wrong, Skyguy, it seems lately that we keep doing stuff together all the time, not that it's a bad thing but, if we stay like this it won't be long until our relationship is revealed. "Ahsoka explained.
"I guess… You're right. I hate that we must hide our feelings like this.", Anakin then sighs, "I was thinking, since I changed place with master Shaak Ti in the Ringo Vinda operation, maybe if I join the investigation now and to find out about this situation involving Fives trying to kill the Chancellor too…"
"WAIT! Fives tried to kill the chancellor? But…" Ahsoka asked surprised.
"I know… Something is going on, master Windu was worried about it, and since the Jedi were not requested for this, he asked Rex and me to pursue the truth secretly, if we stay apart a while, suspicion may go away."
"This war is making everyone crazy. I hope it ends soon. But you're right about that, this mission might be good for both of us." Ahsoka said.
As she finishes her bath and dresses, she walks towards Anakin and stops in front of him. She then holds his face gently with both her hands and look deep into his eyes, something that always makes Ahsoka happy, to lose herself in his blue eyes, wondering what goes inside his head.
"I love you, Anakin. I know you are always worried about us, but we gotta make some effort for this to work."
Ahsoka wraps her arms in Anakin's neck and gives him a slow and passionate kiss. Later she falls into his arms, tired of the day they spent in training.
Anakin comforts Ahsoka in his arms and lay in the bed with her. He covers them and whisper, "Good night, Snips." Which she replies with just some mumbles, already half asleep from tiredness.
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