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Chapter Eleven

Togrutan Traditions

(Shili, three hours after space battle)

Gakowa crouched in the turu grass, and watched his prey, an Akul, the first one he had ever seen up close. He watched its movements, intent on claiming his prize. He gently set the spear down, and

drew an arrow from his quiver. He set it to the string, and pulled back gently. He waited until the Akul reared its head, seeming to smell something. He shot the arrow. It hit the Akul in the leg. It faced

his direction, roaring in pain and rage. Gakowa grabbed his spear and stepped out to battle the Akul. He lowered his spear, and waited. The Akul came rushing at him. He jumped out of the way, but

was scratched on the back. He felt the wound, and saw his blood. It wasn't the first time he had seen it, so it didn't faze him. He faced the Akul again. He bared his teeth, and growled. The Akul roared

in answer. Gakowa ran forward in a charge, spear ready. The Akul charged at him as well. The spear went down the Akul's throat, and Gakowa leapt out of the way. He rubbed his back wound, and

approached his fallen enemy. He drew the dagger on his belt, and pointed it at its neck. He stabbed the Akul for good measure, then, when he was sure it was dead, he sat down nearby, and rubbed

his wound. It was still bleeding, but it wasn't as bad as before. He could sense the other hunters approaching. He faced them as they arrived. They inspected the kill, then faced him. /Well done,

young warrior. Let us return to the village, so that you may fashion your headdress./ Gakowa nodded. A few minutes later, they reached the village, dragging the Akul's body. As the teeth were

removed from its mouth, Gakowa went to the village healer, to have his wound bandaged. Afterwards, he began work on his Akul headdress. When it was finished, the instructer smiled. /That is a fine

headdress. You are truly an excellent fighter. I am proud to have met you, warrior brother./ Gakowa nodded in gratitude.

(3rd POV, Jack Hudson)

Jack sat in the village elder's hut, alongside Master Tano and Master Ti. They seemed to be at ease, which Jack had to admit was better than he was doing. He couldn't help but be nervous about his

apprentice taking on a Togrutan predator by himself. As he was thinking this, Gakowa walked into the hutt, wearing an Akul headdress. Jack couldn't help but stare at it. He looked so different with it.

Gakowa faced him. "What?" Jack sighed. "I don't think I'll ever get used to seeing that on you." Gakowa smirked at him. The village elder walked in. /Ah, a fine headdress! You did well today, Gakowa

Tano, son of Ahsoka Tano./ Jack, of course, had no idea what the guy was saying. Gakowa couldn't help but smirk at Jack's confusion. /Thank you, elder./ Jack looked at Master Tano, and said,

"What are they saying?" Ahsoka smirked at him. "Do you really need to know that?" Jack sighed. "I'm not gonna win this one, am I?" Ahsoka smirked. "Nope." Shaak, in the meantime, was enjoying

this conversation between Master and apprentice. To be honest, she liked Jack. He was a good man. She simply didn't feel ready to open up to him yet. Gakowa faced the elder. /You said there was

something else I had to do./ The elder nodded. He faced his inner chambers, and said, /It is time./ Gakowa seemed confused, while Ahsoka and Shaak were smirking at him. Gakowa faced them.

"What's so funny?" Ahsoka didn't lose her smirk. "You'll find out." A Togrutan girl walked out, about Gakowa's age. When Gakowa saw her, he nearly swooned. He had never seen a girl like her, which

was understandable, since he had lived on a planet with only his sister and mother, and humans, who he did not fall in love with. This girl, however, was a knockout. Gakowa blushed, and faced his

mother. "What's going on?" Ahsoka didn't stop smirking. "You're the last male of the Tano clan, Gakowa. You have no choice, but to take a mate to continue our bloodline." Gakowa blushed even

more, and when he faced the girl, could barely keep himself from falling backwards. She was standing closer to him and was looking at him expectantly. Gakowa faced the elder. /An arranged

marriage?/ The elder nodded. Gakowa sighed. /I don't like that idea. I need time to get to know her./ The elder nodded. /You have plenty of time now. I trust you know the ways of married couples?/

Gakowa nodded with a blush. It was all Jack could do to keep from laughing. Gakowa noticed this. "Not you, too." Again, Jack barely restrained laughter. Gakowa sighed. /I don't like it, but I can tell

that I'm not getting out of this. I'm going to have to get to know her, as I said before, but I will do it./ The elder nodded, satisfied. Gakowa faced the girl, curious about something. /What's your name?/

She faced him, but didn't answer. /Where I was raised, women can speak to their husbands. Besides, I respect women./ Ahsoka cooed. Gakowa sighed again. "Mom, please stop. It's embarrassing."

She laughed. The girl faced him, and this time, she spoke. /Aisha Kiyoran./ Gakowa nodded. /Okay. Now we're getting somewhere./ Aisha giggled. Gakowa faced her again. /Your turn./ She seemed

confused. /I ask a question, you ask a question. One at a time, and back and forth. Seem fair?/ Aisha smiled at that. /All right. Can you teach me to speak Basic?/ Gakowa faced his mother. "What

does she mean by Basic?" Ahsoka smirked. "English." Gakowa nodded. He faced her. /Absolutely. It'll be a lot more convenient for the both of us./ She laughed at that.

A/N

I'm sorry, guys, but I had to do something for the Tano bloodline. This seemed like the best way to do it.