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At the end of the eight weeks, on baby care (as one can imagine), my first assignment seemed like a dream come true.

Draw back? I had to face my fears on Naboo. I was to meet with the Gunguns on Naboo.

I had to find a sitter.

They would all have to be trained to care for a child in Tobi's condition. I didn't know who to trust…

Leia. I could trust Leia. I was also trusting toward C-3PO. If they could keep Tobi a few days… I could go.

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I'd have to ask Han. I don't know if he's up for it…it just doesn't seem good right now."

I had to think fast, but nothing was coming.

"You could call a service," Leia suggested.

"None of them are certified to handle her problems," I reminded.

"I'm not either," she reminded back.

"You're a fellow Force-sensitive. She'll understand you, and you her."

"I'll have to ask Han."

"Ask Han what?"

"Han, it's Asenath. She's looking for a sitter-."

"Tell her we'd love to watch Tobi!" Han yelled into the comlink.

Han was Tobi's favorite man after Jin. Third was Luke. She love them all, though.

"I'll drop her off tomorrow morning. Is that okay?"

"Yeah."

"Moonglider out."

Pack, Asenath, pack!

I gathered her stuff into a bag…diapers, clothes, everything. I stayed up all night with my stuff.

Too excited to sleep for first mission in literally months

Tobi was fussy all night, because she sensed I was going away.

In the morning I dropped her off and left. Now, I had Jin's replica of Slave I. Off to Naboo was I.

Once there, I remembered why I loved it long ago.

It was green. Not shiny. Not dull and hot and sandy. It was lush, and had real foliage…not the fake crap on Coruscant. I was glad to be home…yet I still had a looming sadness. I could still remember my father and I having wonderful times here.

But that was enough of the past. I had to go seek out the Gunguns. They were waiting.

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I had a run in with a Gungun when I was young…I had been at a swamp with my father and had fallen in…not a pretty sight. But the Gungun brought me up to the surface to my father. He had saved my life…I had not known how to swim yet. I barely remember it, but I was never afraid of them, especially after that moment.

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I went where I was told to go. I went to the edge of the swamp. I was met by a young Gungun. He took me down to Oonta Gunga…the underwater city. I was met there by the currant Boss Nass. I thought I felt someone familiar but I figured it was my imagination and moved on.

Boss Nass showed me the mad and we started interpreting what Luke asked for. Jin walked into the room.

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"Asenath, are you here to kill me?"

"No! Why would I kill you?"

"You are, too!"

I held out my mandate folder to him. He took it, looked through it, and then really read it.

"They don't even know I'm here?"

"Nope."

"Why are you here?"

"Can't you read? Boss Nass wanted to meet one of us, Tobi is old enough to be left with someone else, so Luke figured I should go. I miss her, but I left her with Han and Leia, so I figure she's fine."

"Yeah, she's fine. Leia is smart. And Han loves her."

"Jin, I brought Slave I…do you want it back?"

"Nah, I miss her, but right now, I need speed…I'll just have to make do with your ship. She handles weird, right?"

"I forgot about that. Your handles pretty well. I need to learn your tips. Are you positive?"

"Speed is more important right now than familiarity."

"I'll take good care of her. Jin…I promise. Did you set up this meeting?"

"I have no idea what you're talking about," Jin stated with a heavy hint of sarcasm.

That dear sweet man. I could never sho my exact appreciation of his manner for doing thing in such a wonderful way.

"Tobi will be proud of you, I promise."

"I know she will be."

I turned toward Oonta Gunga.

"Boss Nass, I bowed."

The swim to the surface was nice, and refreshing, even with my magnets off. It also gave me time to think. Jin was my pleasure to serve outside of the Jedi Order. I would protect him to the death, even to defy my beloved Grandmaster Skywalker.

And Jin understood that. I was glad of the mutual understanding of the situation at hand. Jin would protect me as well. He wasn't up for anyone dying.

Once on the surface, I hooked up my magnets and met SLAVE I. Jin was in need of speed. At the moment I wasn't. I would have given most everything to give Jin every advantage.

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On the way back, I debated on my data pad. I was playing dumb games should I tell Grandmaster Skywalker what I had seen? In the end, I decided against it, and swore my data pad to secrecy. Not that Data pads talk. I may be deaf, but I'm not schizophrenic.

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I arrived back on the City Planet and was met by Luke.

"Successful?"

"Yes, sir. The Gunguns were very pleased with my suggestions."

"Good. I appoint you our ambassador to them. That is if you like the idea."

"Grandmaster Skywalker, I couldn't think of anything sweeter than that."

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I saw Han next. It was wonderful to see him.

"How did the mission go?"

"Wonderful. Luke said that I could be the new ambassador to the Gunguns. Maybe one of the times I go, I can actually get up the courage to see the abandoned homestead."

"I know you will. You will certainly know that is necessary when the time is right. You'll know. I believe in you."

"Han, I love you, but you are sounding really, really corny right now."

"Leia told me that I need to be more supportive of your whole situation."

I chose to ignore that remark.

"How was Tobi?"

"Tobi is with Leia now. She'll be glad to see you. Leia, too."

I took Han's joke lightly. I wouldn't let him ruin my elation from seeing Jin.

I walked up to Leia's sitting room. I hesitated only a moment. I raised a fist and rapped my knuckles on the doorframe. Leia granted her permission for my entry.

I walked up to her and Tobi.

"How's my baby angel?"

"She was good. No medical trouble. She took it hard the first night, but Han worked some magic and she was fine. She enjoyed the museum. Well, the old library. She's young, but she reacted positively to the monument of Mon Mothma. She stared at it for several minutes. Fey'lya's made her cry. Well, more like hysterical. It was…well, Luke described it as a feeling of love for Mon Mothma, because she could somehow sense that she saved her life. She will always connect with that statue. It will soothe her. She'll remember the feeling for Borsk Fey'lya, because he wanted her dead, she'll always feel angry and uncomfortable around his memorial. Luke doesn't share memories and feelings but you'll probably have the same feelings with her about those same people. It's rare. Luke said so.

"I'm glad Tobi has the same fondness for Mon Mothma that I had. I loved that woman. I never thanked her properly for saving our lives. But she died the same day that Tobi was born. I called him and told him, and he told me that Mon Mothma had died. We passed each other's information along to the appropriate people. She was senile toward the end, but she always brought a smile to my face. I miss her."

"I miss her, too."

There was silence between us for a few moments. But those minutes seemed like hours. I couldn't wait until someone spike. I just didn't want to be the first.

Then Threepio walked into the room.

"Miss Asenath, I'm so glad to see you. When did you get in? Tobi was very good. It was a pleasure to keep an eye on her. I was very happy to keep watch. When Master and Missus Solo let me…"

"Thanks, Threepio. I knew I could count on you."

I picked up Tobi's things and get back to my apartment to sleep. I had to rest.

At home, I slept and continued to keep faith for the coming days. I had to keep the City Planet away from Jin and all that he had. Even the Gunguns, because Jin was there, and he could keep the Gunguns in the right. And they would rely on him. I could see Jin as their greatest ally.

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A few days later, Luke Skywalker came to my quarters to speak.

"You have been avoiding us. Something bothering you?"

"Grandmaster Skywalker, if you knew something, you wouldn't have to ask. Tell me what you know."

"Jin is on Naboo with the Gunguns. Just for the record, we aren't going after Jin. He promised not to hurt us."

"He won't harm us. Jin is a man of his word. We know from experience that we can trust him."

"Can we trust his friends? The current Boss Nass?"

"Yes, Grandmaster Skywalker. We have absolutely nothing to fear. Both are honest and good. Gunguns may not be human, but they are trustworthy."

"Do we fear him joining Boba Fett again?"

"Very little fear there. I think he won't be coming to the Jedi for aide or the Sith or the bounty hunters. We have nothing to fear in Jin."

"I'm not sure that we have nothing to fear."

"Grandmaster Skywalker, now I know you are hiding something from me. What have you come to confess to your student?"

"Jin may have regrouped with some of his old crowd. We think he may be tracking someone. We were given some fuzzy footage of him holing up a small pub in the Mandalorian district."

"No. Never. Jin couldn't possibly do this to us. Not only couldn't, wouldn't. He wouldn't do this to us."

"The footage is off to be enhanced right now. If it is Jin, I'll have to ban him from the planet. If it's not, we release the statement that Jin is with the Gunguns at the morning meeting of the Council. We can't leave the senate in the dark. We have to not panic the Republic. We need to keep the entire place at ease. If they fear Jin…"

"Yeah…I see where their fear comes from. Though I man…they are logical. But, they heard Jin's statement…he wouldn't harm anyone in the room there willingly. He pointed out that he would protect them."

"Half the planet also saw, Jin bludgeon Fey'lya to death with his fists."

I suddenly felt like being snippy with him…I always got away with it, because the episodes were few. "Well, Luke, it's not like my testimony would have helped the situation any better. Fey'lya hated me."

"Jin defended you the whole time. Fey'lya attacked you, and Jin wouldn't have it. He really cares about you and Tobi. He wants to help you. Jin really wants to be the one to help others as much as cause damage. He could be more of himself and wants to e. Yet, he'll be known as a rogue."

"I still won't believe that the man would do such a thing."

"Well, you'd better start believing."

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To make this whole fiasco as fast as possible, it wasn't Jin. It was just a guy who had painted his face blue and was tall with dark hair. Luke announced to the cojncil about Jin being on Naboo with the Gunguns. Jin was no threat. We were all relieved to hear that.

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In the next month, much happened, but we must report one tragedy, or a setback. Tobi was hospitalized for a breathing issue. I was terrified. And with Jin not there, I had only Luke to depend on to be the calm male influence and instruction with Jedi matters.

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When Tobi started breathing funny, I called Luke, and told him to get down to my apartments right away. He was there quickly, but I was in a panic. Luke let himself in, and went directly to my child and picked her up. The rattling sound continued.

"She isn't getting enough oxygen. Get a blanket and then hold her. We're going to the Hospital. Not a med center. We have to hurry. Be glad that we get priority being Jedi and get to drive fast and get instant help there. NOW!"

His shout snapped me back out of my sick trance, and acted on his instruction.

I wrapped my angel in a blanket, and got into Luke's speeder. Tobi was starting to turn a bluish color. My baby…I thought she would die.

Luke drove as fast as he could so the trip was short. But I unhooked my magnets and tried to connect to her mind…trying to comfort her.

At the hospital, I jumped out of the speeder and ran inside, where a nurse instantly ripped her out of my arms and ran to the Pediatric ICU.

Another nurse handed me some papers to fill out. I did it in a trance, mechanically. I returned the papers to the desk.

Then Luke and I sat. With my cochlear implants off, I could focus on Tobi's mind within the Force.

Hang on, baby.

I felt a hand on my forehead.

"She'll pull through."

I felt Leia and Han come in, but I didn't igknowledge their presence.

I could hear nothing. My vision was blurry, and I felt hot tears on my face.

I also felt someone's arms around me, but even now, I couldn't tell you who's they were. Leia, Luke, Han, a nurse?

All I could mentally feel was Tobi's state of panic, even beyond what she felt the day she was born. I felt the day she was born. I felt myself falling deeper into her mind. I could see what she was seeing. She was looking into the nurse's eyes. I went deeper. I could see what she was thinking. She was thinking about me. She was remembering. It was when I had on a ridiculous expression, but for her, it was a happy memory. She was going over her life in her head.

Then, I felt the panic melt. The nurse had gotten a tube or something down her throat and I could feel her breathe easier. I could feel her relief, and drift into a dreamless sleep. I felt myself pull out of her mind and back into my seat.

When I knew I was back, I opened my eyes, wiped the tears away, and re-hooked the magnets.

Luke, Han, and Leia were staring at me.

Luke spoke first. You were…rattling when she was…" Luke tried.

Leia said what he was trying to.

"You were breathing with a rattle like Tobi was."

"I think you were connecting with Tobi, even more than I have ever done with anyone before," Luke continued.

The nurse approached our crew.

"What's the verdict?" Han asked.

"She's going to be okay. But, she will have to have a full diagnosis from the actual doctor."

Luke patted me on the back.

"We need to talk later," he mumbled in Huttese.

The doctor came out soon after Luke said that.

"Her breathing is stable her heartbeat is back to normal. She still has a fever. We want to keep her here for a while, even if her fever breaks in due time. If not, she could go blind or deaf."

"What a great pair, one blind, one deaf," I muttered sarcastically.

"Well, anyway, we're going to keep an eye on her. It will be better that way."

"I haven't been home…well alone in…well since she was born."

"A young woman like you, scared to be alone? A Jedi, no less. That's a laugh," the doctor prodded.

Suddenly, the doctor was half a foot off the ground and against the wall.

"Never say anything like that that to my friend again. You hear me? Never."

"Yes, Mr. Solo."

"Good." Han hissed and released him.

"I'll stay with you," Luke whispered.

Leia gave Luke a weird look. Han looked at Luke as if he were a child molester.

"I want to talk to her, and if I stay, she'll stay safe, plus, I can try to keep her from herself."

Han still glared at Luke.

"Any…well…I'll slug you!"

Luke smiled broadly, "I'll let you."

Han returned with his classic smile.

I numbly walked to Luke's speeder. I was so tired and I didn't want to talk.

The signal was taking my magnets clean off and stuffing them in my pocket. I fastened my restraining belt and set my head (which seemed to suddenly weigh more than 8 pounds), against the door.

I tried to think of a time when I had felt this low before, and the after my cochlear implant surgery, when Luke had stayed with me before.

Oh no! Luke was becoming my rock. This couldn't be happening. Jin was my rock. Luke couldn't replace Jin. I had to have Jin.

I felt Luke drive away. I was too upset to even sign to him.

At my quarters I still didn't want to speak. I forced Luke to sign.

What do you wish to discuss?

Your connection.

I don't know what to tell you.

The closest I've ever been was when Mara died. She used her powers to contact Ben and me.

She wasn't in my head, I was in hers.

She was scared.

Beyond scared. Yet, she was remembering me. Luke, she was thinking of me, not what was happening to her.

She's a smart girl. She is brave.

Jin was my friend and her favorite man. What am I to do for her now? Jin could cheer her up. Jin could make her better. I am her more recent favorite. I want to keep Tobi safe. What if she dies? Then what do I have? After I fought hard to keep her.

You'd have the Jedi. We'd help you. We would let you walk.

Why would I leave the Jedi? I love you guys.

Asenath…I…

Grandmaster Skywalker, if Tobi lives, I'll even work 50 times harder to please you and Miss Leia and Miss Jaina and Ben.

Asenath, stick to Luke. Call me Luke.

Right.

We have been discussing granting you knighthood.

Ben deserved it. He was ahead. I'm still behind, plus, I have to still succeed at my first assignment.

You did. Jin's reports. Several mention your verbal defense and bailing him out.

That doesn't count. I need to physically protect someone. Ben did.

Even Ben agrees. Plus, you could see Jin almost whenever as long as he stays on the Republic's good side.

We're not supposed to be discussing this.

No one signed. We remained silent.

I decided to change and I put my darn magnets back on.

"If I'm granted my knighthood, I request that you be the one to cut my braid. It would be an honor to have Grandmaster Skywalker as the one to do such."

"I would be honored. The final vote and discussion is in a couple of days. We may postpone it until Tobi is out of the hospital. We need to focus on her right now. Tobi is how we will handle this. If Tobi is out in a week, we shall proceed with the discussion."

"Okay. But, what if I'm not up for the Knighthood. What if you guys make a mistake, and I'm a total failure?"

"It's not a mistake. When Jedi grant this, they mean it. I promise."

I never could resist him.

I nodded.

"Luke, you can have my sleeping couch. I'll sleep in this room."

"It's alright. I can sleep in here. Besides, you need to rest."

"I insist that you take the bedroom. I shall sleep in here. I don't know if I can even sleep. So I will play it by ear."

"As long as you are sure."

"Positive. Do you want some tea? Or milk? Or anything? Food?"

"Not right now. Maybe in a little while."

"I'm going to make some soup. If I eat anything else, I'll just throw it up."

Luke nodded, and walked off into my sleeping room. I walked into the kitchen, and started on the soup. Thankfully, I had all the ingredients and made enough for Luke in case he changed his mind about food. I heard a knock at the door. It was a mail droid.

"Asenath Moonglider?"

"Yeah?"

"Package. Sign here."

I did as I was told. I thanked the droid, and I went back into the kitchen. I opened the box. Inside, was a note. It was from Jin. Inside was a painting. A painting of a sparkling view on a Nubian lake. I remembered the painting. It hung in my father's study. I looked at the urn of Mother's ashes on the mantle. Jin sent me something from my old home.

What is it with Luke and Leia doing this to me? Is it like a sick joke to them or something? Well, it's Jin and Leia, and Luke endorses it.

Luke came from the bedroom.

"Hey, Jin sent that. And I don't endorse it. They just don't listen to me in that sense. They are trying to cheer you up, not drag you down."

I had to give a grin at that.

"Yeah, but you don't dissuade them either. You didn't event tell her about the conversation about the urn all those years ago."

"She didn't need to know what was exchanged between us."

"I guess you're right. That was to remain private…between us. Soup?"

Luke gave a half smile. "Yeah, that sounds good. What kind is it?"

"I don't remember what meat I put in it. But it tastes good"

Luke was quiet, but I could tell he was laughing at my blank.

"Yeah, yeah…har har har."

"Eh, let's quit gabbing and let's eat."

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The next morning, I woke early and went over to the med center…on foot. Luke was still in bed…I checked.

It was a good hour walk from the palace. I used this time to try and seek out her mind again, but I was still exhausted and unable to fully use my powers.

I also was thinking of my possible knighthood. I had been through most of the typical trials. Man against man. Man against nature. Man against machine. I still had Man against self. That one was typically finding a connection with a spirit…alive or dead.

Tobi…I had just done that with Tobi.

But, I had to remember that it wasn't my decision to make. It was Luke's. Whatever he and the others decided, would be final. And I would have to live with it, or defect.

I would stay. I mean, where could I have gone? The government was my source of income. I worked for them. And they paid me pretty darn well. I could support myself, and the unexpected child, and still have money left over for the fun activities and the occasional support of Jin. (I'm not going to lie. I sent him letters with credits enclosed. It was a precaution with Jin's wellbeing. I was going to protect him).

Sure enough, I reached my destination.

A nurse greeted me inside the doors.

"Can I help you, Master Jedi?"

"I'm here to see Tobi Moonglider. She's my daughter. I was worried about her."

"Ah, the unwed wonder. I was hoping to meet you. You were a hit on the intergalactic scale. You don't look like a slut. But your baby couldn't be categorized. It was as Fey'lya said…your bastard child would just have to be treated as well."

Now just because someone else was in charge, doesn't mean people liked the idea there were still rampant Fey'lya supporters around that viewed Jin as the new Palpatine. But you have to tolerate these people.

I now had two choices: I could say something that could get my baby killed on "accident", or I could ignore and pray Tobi is still getting top care.

I chose option number two.

"Well, if you believe that, I can't stop you. Your mind is your own. However, Tobi is my child, and I care for and about her. How is she doing?"

"Fine, as far as I know. I don't typically work pediatrics. Neefta just left, and now Genria is on for the next shift. But, you can't go back there until nine."

"Ma'am, that's four more hours."

"Well, rules are rules. There's a group of Wookiees in the ER. I'm sure they'd love someone to cuddle, talk to, or rip arms out of sockets."

"Thanks. I'll be back here at nine."

So, I went to the ER to hang out with Wookiees. They are a nice group of creatures. I am on good terms with them. Just on report, of course…no personal contact with the species, except through the senate. They love me. The older man loves it when I bring Tobi. His face lights up, and he thinks she's the sweetest thing, even though she's in a stroller and can barely hold up her own head. But, he must bring home stories about what we do.

The younger one doesn't care as much for us guarding their door. But, he understands that it's my job, and sometimes I must bring the baby along. He tries to be nice to Tobi, and he usually does a good job tolerating her. He can be a bit growly, but he's a good man/beast thing. We love the Wookiees. They are wonderful creatures.

This group was fresh out of Kashyyyk, and had no idea what to do. The oldest in their group took ill and that's why they were there at the hospital. I'm not perfect at understanding them, but they usually understand Basic, so we can figure out what each other is saying and we get along famously.

"Did you get a diagnosis from the doctors yet?" I cordially asked the wife.

"No," she eyed me cautiously.

"You will soon. They do a good job here of keeping family informed. I just got kicked out of the pediatrics unit ward. My daughter is desperately ill. It's too early she said. And she told me to come here, because there were some Wookiees here. But I don't wish to bother you guys."

"Not at all. In fact, you may be a good person to have here."

Done. Then we talked of this and that. When her husband came out, he was all patched up, and I could go back and see my baby.

"It was good to meet you, Asenath."

"It was good to meet you guys as well."

Back in the pediatric ward, a different nurse was on duty.

"Can I help you?"

"I'm here to see Tobi Moonglider. She's my daughter."

"I hope Kaya didn't bug you too much. She is like that with almost everybody. She is just upset and was a supporter of your death. She doesn't believe you were raped. I do. I was, too. But I was lucky. I don't have a baby. But I wouldn't have killed it either. I couldn't have. Kaya is just bitter about life is all."

"She was very mean. Was she dropped on her head as an infant?"

"Please don't be too angry."

"I'm not. How is Tobi doing? Any better?"

"I'm afraid she's having a hard time adjusting to the tube that is down her throat to give her oxygen. She was having a hard time breathing calmly. It's almost like she knows she needs to breathe, but with the short breaths she's taking, it could cause hyperventilation. She did go into that about two this morning, but we got her re-stabilized. She seemed to be in a panic looking for someone. It may have been you. Could we try it?"

"Please, I missed her terribly. Plus, my houseguest is very anxious to leave. I sense that he is on his way here now. Hurry before I get a lecture on hiding and controlling emotions."

I went into the room where Tobi was being kept. She looked like an angel lying there. So still and quiet. I wanted to hold her. I could tell by her countenance she was happy to see me.

"Hey, sweetie, how are you? Are you feeling better?"

She smiled. She was happy to see me.

"Baby."

"The doctor is going to give her the next exam shortly. Will you be staying for that?"

"Yes, and please let Luke Skywalker back as well."

The nurse nodded.

"What's your name?"

"Octavia. I know, you are Asenath Moonglider. At your service."

Octavia left. Not five minutes later, Luke came walking down the hallway toward me.

"You just left your apartments? Left me alone? No note, no nothing?"

"Remember, you can get inside my head, and fell me through the Force. It wasn't totally stupid. I knew you'd find me. Besides, I left early, and you were still asleep. I wasn't going to wake you." Luke looked like he wanted to say more. But, he just took a large gulp of air, and let it out slowly. We were both quiet for a while.

"How is she? I take it you have talked to the nurse on staff?"

"Yeah. She had a hyperventilation attack two hours before I left my quarters at four AM. I got here about five. The nurse on duty gave me the rundown about how Fey'lya should have put me to death and blah blah blah. She told me to go to the ER and stay there. I talked to some Wookiees for a few hours and came here not twenty minutes ago."

"Full diagnosis and report and report yet?"

"Are you kidding?"

I could tell that Luke wasn't kidding in any way shape or form.

"I'm sorry. I'm edgy. I get scared around these kinds of places. You know that one doctor when I was little…"

"Yeah, well I would understand that kind of thing."

Luke kept nodding and shaking his head like he was remembering something or thinking about something.

"Luke, what's wrong?"

"Mara. I won't lie. I miss her on days like this. She always knew what to say. Her beautiful red hair, her sparkling eyes…she was my princess."

I could tell more than just his mind was active at this point.

"Calm down. Mara would know what to say, wouldn't she? Never will I forget her first objection to Jin's training. I wouldn't have either if I was in her position, but it worked out for the best, eh? Jin and I trained each other. No master required."

"Yeah, the good days, huh? Then Tobi came along and slowed up your training. A blessing in disguise. I think she really is what we needed right now. The Force blessed us with a new friend and ally. We are all thankful for Tobi. We are very happy to have her with us. We love her. All of us. Please remember that. We'll never do anything to hurt her or what you created."

I nodded. I didn't know what to say to the beautiful words of Luke Skywalker. He sometimes truly amazed me with his speech and thoughts.

"I know you wouldn't hurt her. You couldn't hurt a fly. Only Sith, and even then hardly the case. We do have allies there among the Sith as well."

"Yeah, but those are needed relationships. If we didn't have them, things would be different."

"Luke just make sure that nothing can happen to Tobi that happened to me all those years ago. My scars are bearable. I can't let the Hutts ever get a hold of her."

Luke could feel my pain. I know he could.

"I promise nothing like this will happen to her. I won't have it."

I gave him a brisk nod.

Then the doctor came in. It was the same, unsmiling old man from twelve years before.

I gulped. "How is she?"

"Much better. Her charts look much improved, especially since you got here. How old is she?"

"Four months."

"She's young to be sending the expressive brain-waves she is," the doctor said.

"What?" Luke asked.

"Her brain patterns show the same rhythm as worry."

My Tobi? She really was a smart thing?

"Well, is that bad? Is she like that for a reason?"

"Well, you're a Jedi. She may just be developing differently. Force sensitive usually do."

I nodded.

The doctor looked at me.

"You have grown into a young, beautiful woman. You are much more confident now than you were twelve years ago."

Get this: he smiled.

I gave an awkward smile back. It was all so wrong.

"By the way, I heard Kaya wasn't the most pleasant. I'm sorry."

I nodded and turned back toward the glass. Tobi was looking directly at me.