Jesse's POV

It's been a week since I "died" from the Black Plague. The Council gave my mom an extension for the trials. She's suppose to take them tomorrow. I should be out of the medical ward by then. She's training with Anakin right now to prepare her. I hope she does well.

Ahsoka's POV

"Alright, Ahsoka. Let's try this again."

"You're not making this easy, Anakin."

"I not suppose to. If I go easy on you, when the time comes where you face something big, you won't be ready enough. You have to focus."

"I'm trying."

"Look, I know you'll pass the trials. You're a great Jedi, but you're holding yourself back by not focusing on the here and now. What's going on?"

"I'm worried that I might fail Jesse. I know how much he wants to be here and if I fail, he'll have to leave." Anakin put his hand on my shoulder.

"Ahsoka, you won't fail. I've trained you since you were fourteen. You've gone through all of your lessons without a problem. I know you'll pass the trials. You just have to believe in yourself. You can do this. I know you can."

"I'm scared. I thought when it was time for me to be tested, I would be ready. Knowing someone else's future is on the line, it's more pressure. The fate of my son is in my hands. If I fail, I'll never be able to forgive myself and he'll hate me."

"Ahsoka, Jesse won't hate you if you fail. He loves you."

"I know, but that can change."

"No it can't. He's lived his whole life not knowing you and now that he does, his love won't fade just because you failed, which you won't. Come on, Ahsoka. I've never seen you like this and I've seen you a lot of ways, but never like this." I sighed. I didn't know what to do. I was lost and confused. It wasn't the first time, but it was more intense. "Let's take a break. Why don't you go to the medical ward and check on Jesse. It'll help clear your mind."

"Thanks, Ani." I kissed his cheek and left. I really need to clam down. I've never been this nervous or scared before. There's something about being a mother that changes things in a major way. I went to the medical ward and saw Jesse trying walk around.

"Hi, Mom."

"Hey, baby. Can you move around better?"

"Yeah. I can almost walk on my own. I should be able to come see you take the trials."

"I'm not so sure about that, Jesse."

"Please, Mom. I want to be there for you. I want to see you pass."

"There's no garantee I'll pass, Jesse."

"Of course you will. I've never seen you in action, but I can tell how great of a Jedi you are. Plus, Master Plo and Anakin told me a lot about your missions where you fought of battle droids and Sith. I know you'll pass." I smiled at him.

"You really believe I can do this?"

"Yes."

"Alright, but only if you're well enough."

"Yes." He jumped and almost fell. I caught him before he hit the floor.

"Like I said, only if you're well enough."

"Okay, but if I don't go, tell me everything."

"I will, baby. Now, get back in bed and rest your legs."

"I feel fine, Mom."

"No, I want you to rest. You need to save your energy. You can try walking again in a few hours. Don't wear yourself out at one time."

"But Mom..." He was trying the cute little whiny child trick again. I could only smile at him.

"Don't start, Jesse. Get in the bed." He gave me the puppy dog eyes. He got that from me. I did that all the time as a child and as a teenager when I didn't want Anakin to be too mad with me. I was practically immuned to it.

"Pleeeeeeeeease?"

"No. Now. You got those puppy dog eyes from me."

"So, it doesn't work on you?" I shook my head. "Can't blame me for trying."

"Yes, I can. Get in bed." He walked over to the bed and climbed in.

"I'm not even tired."

"I never said you had to go to sleep. I just said you need to rest your legs. How long were you up and around?"

"I don't know. About an hour?"

"And how many times have you fallen down?"

"About twice, maybe three times."

"And how much pain have you been? On a scale of one to ten."

"About a three, three and a half."

"Well, that's good. Your pain has gone down. You might be able to get out of here by tomorrow."

"I hope so. I don't like being in here."

"You and me both. Don't worry. You won't be in here much longer."

"I hope you're right."

"Me too."

"So, how's your training going?"

"It's going."

"What does that mean?"

"It means I'm not at the top of my game. I'm a little... distracted."

"By me?"

"It's not you're fault, Jesse. I'm just under some stress. Don't worry yourself about it."

"But I don't want you to be stressed."

"And I don't want you to think it's your fault."

"Hey, it's nobody's fault. We all get stressed out. We just manage to get around it somehow." I chuckled.

"You may be ten, but you're very wise."

"I know. It's something that comes in handy. Next thing you know, I'll be the next, and younger, Master Yoda." I laughed.

"No one can be as wise as Yoda, Jesse. That's some tough competition."

"I can handle competition. I did all the time on Shili. I was wiser than the village elder. Sadly, she died from the Black Plague."

"Well, at least you don't have it anymore."

"Are they going to send the cure to Shili? Everyone is dying from it."

"I spoke with the Council about it and they've sent a transport to Shili with the cure. Soon, everyone will be feeling better."

"That's good. There are still a few of my friends that are alive and haven't caught it yet."

"I'm sure the cure will get there in time to save who's left."

"I hope so. I don't want anyone else to die. The village was my family. I don't want them to suffer." I sat next to him on the bed and put my arm around him.

"Jesse, I know the village was the only family you knew of and that's my fault. It's my fault because I left you there. I didn't think to bring you to the temple with me. You would've been safer and you would've known your family. Or at least you would've known more of it, but I didn't take you because of your father. He told me that if we ever had children that he would want it to grow up where he grew up and have a normal life than to be a Jedi. At the time, I thought he was right. I figured you would want to have a normal life, so I did what your father would've wanted. I never really thought about how it would affect you if you never knew us. I guess, now I know."

"It's not your fault, Mom. I know you wanted what was best for me. I understand and I'm not mad. I'm not disappointed or anything. I'm just glad I had a family, even if they weren't my blood family. Our village is one big family. It would've been nice to know you and Dad, but I'm happy I was taken care of." I kissed his forehead.

"You are just like your father. I love you."

"I love you too, Mom."

Short and suckish, I know. It's all I have. I'll try to update soon for the trials. R&R and vote for Best Villan.