POV: Anakin Skywalker

A few months passed since the incident, as we began to call it. My wrist burned, as well as my chest, and my breathing was difficult, but it had been worth it. There was a new light to Kaimi. It was almost as if she had been reborn as a much happier and energetic child. She and Airi played like two young children should and Kaimi didn't act as mature as she once had.

Cayden is a little over four and a half months old now. His grey eyes always seem to captivate me and I can never tear myself away from him. Ahsoka laughs at me when I fall asleep beside his crib, but I can't help it. I'm a bit more on edge now because I'm worried that the same thing might happen to Cayden. "Obi-Wan," I whispered, though I had no idea why I was whispering since it was just the two of us on the bridge. "How long has it been since we last saw Master Yoda?"

"Months for us, possibly longer for you. He's still on Kashyyyk."

"I'm speaking out of random thought, but what would you think about bringing the Jedi back?"

He spun towards me, eyes widened. "It would be great to have the Jedi Order reestablished, but who would lead and participate in it? Our families and Master Yoda are the final remnants of the old Order and I don't think Yoda would –" he paused, seeing my look. "I cannot become the Grand Master. I'd rather ask Yoda than that."

I shrugged. "I was just curious."

"Why don't you consider it?"

"I'm still a Knight. You're a Master."

He rolled his eyes, smacking my arm. "You're a great leader, Anakin."

I stared at the view screen. We'd been hovering above Coruscant for the last few months because the ship's lightspeed capability was damaged when I'd brought us here. "Land the ship outside of the temple."

"Why?"

"Just do it, okay?"

He shrugged, latching onto the controls and plotting out the course across the city. The doors behind us opened and Ahsoka entered, holding Cayden. "Someone misses their Daddy."

"I assume," I chuckled, spinning around to smile at her, "that someone is you?"

She laughed, rolling her eyes. "I meant this little guy. You two need some bonding now."

"I bonded with him last night. You know, while you were sleeping on the floor."

"I'm not even going to ask…" Obi-Wan muttered, lowering himself onto the panel.

I reached my hands out for Cayden and she put him into my arms. I cradled him against my chest, smiling down at him. "How are you feeling?"

"Still having a little trouble breathing," I whispered. "But I'm doing much better than I was before."

"If you ever –"

"I'll let you know if I need you. I promise," I smiled up at her. She leaned forward, kissing me slowly. She tugged at my hair until Obi-Wan cleared his throat.

"There is a child in the room. Please be aware of that," he laughed.

"He isn't going to remember anything like this when he's older."

"But I will…"

Ahsoka and I laughed. She quickly kissed me once again, much to Obi-Wan's dismay. "I'll see you in a little bit. I'm going to give Kaimi a bath."

"She's actually letting you?"

"She doesn't know about it yet," she laughed. I rolled my eyes, smiling at her. "Just keep Cayden up here for about ten minutes and I'll come back for him."

"He's my son, too, Ahsoka," I chuckled. "I don't mind watching him."

"I know, but you're busy up here, obviously. What are you doing anyway?"

"I'm… going to broadcast a video on the holonet."

Both of them stared at me like I was crazy. At least I knew I wasn't this time. "What?"

Obi-Wan glanced at Ahsoka. "Are you going to let your husband publicize that face? He already has several thousands of –"

"Thank you for your input, Obi-Wan…"

Ahsoka rolled her eyes, laughing lightly. "What are you going to broadcast?"

"You'll see."

"Okay. Well, I'd better go find Kaimi. I'll see you two in a little bit."

I watched her leave, wishing that I could go with her. Cayden kicked my arm in his sleep and I glanced down at him. "What are you going to broadcast?"

"I'll give you the same answer that I gave Ahsoka," I laughed, spinning the chair to smirk at him. After about twenty minutes, we landed outside of the temple. "I know there's a holonet connection in the main hall, so I'm just going to hop onto there really quick."

"I'm afraid of what you're going to say, Anakin."

"Nothing bad. I promise." He shook his head and I stood up. He stood, following behind me as I began to exit the ship. I held Cayden to my chest firmly, without crushing him. I was afraid of dropping him, though I had never dropped Kaimi.

We entered the temple and I turned on the holonet connection. Obi-Wan glanced around at all of the damage, all of the burn marks. "I can't believe they tore this place apart."

"It was almost like a second home to them, so neither do I. The temple is an almost sacred place, for us anyway. I wish it could be restored to the way it was…" he muttered.

I raised my eyebrow as I waited for the connection to work. Once the connection was up, I glanced at Obi-Wan. "Can you hold him for me for a minute?"

"Of course," he whispered, taking Cayden from me. I sat down in front of the screen.

I pressed the record button, knowing that I'd be appearing on whatever station I'd just interrupted. "Hello, everyone. This is General Anakin Skywalker. I know that the Jedi have been gone for more than two years, but we've returned. The Jedi Order will return and rebuild itself, as well as the Senate and such. It's been a trying time since Palpatine became your emperor and I understand that most of you will be afraid, but now is the time to rebuild our home. Please, help yourselves and begin to rethink the lives you've been living. The Jedi have returned and I will be available here in the temple for your needs. I, myself, wish to rebuild Coruscant, but I need your help. Thank you for your time."

I shut the recording off and glanced up at Obi-Wan, staring at me wide-eyed. "You're rebuilding the Order?"

"I hope to. I need to get in touch with whoever survived the purge two years ago, including Master Yoda. Can you somehow connect me to his – why are you looking at me like that?"

He shook his head, smiling at me. "Anakin, do you have any idea who you sound like?"

"I'm assuming that you're going to say yourself?"

He nodded. "You're becoming a greater Jedi, Anakin. You're actually working to establish a Council once again, though you didn't agree with them before."

I shrugged. "I just want to do what I'm good at."

"You're a great father," a feminine voice whispered. I turned in my seat to see Ahsoka, smiling at me. She walked over to me, sitting on my lap, her legs hanging over mine. I smiled, closing my eyes as our lips met briefly.

"Your son is still here. Oh, and I think he wants his Daddy…"

"Just – one – second –" I managed to whisper around Ahsoka's lips. Her arms wrapped around my neck and she began to scoot her lower half closer to my waist.

"Oh, in the name of –"

"Obi-Wan, if you don't shut up," I warned. "I will have se –"

"Shutting up," he muttered.

I wrapped my arms around Ahsoka's waist, pulling her closer and kissing her passionately. I could sense several lifeforms heading towards us and I grew nervous, pulling away from Ahsoka. I stared into her eyes, seeing the same nervous expression. She removed herself from me, taking Cayden from Obi-Wan.

I stood from the chair and held my hand on the hilt of my lightsaber just in case, Obi-Wan mimicking my actions. Ahsoka stood behind me, holding her free hand to the hilt of her own. "Soka, if it comes to that, I want you to run. Do you understand me?"

"I'll make sure Cayden is safe before I jump back into the fight." I rolled my eyes, smirking at her over my shoulder. A group of lifeforms stood before us, people we'd seen before. Master Plo had rounded up a few of the old Jedi members. "Master Plo, when did you have time to find survivors?"

"I've been in touch with them for a while now. I knew you'd make us come down to Coruscant and I overheard you discussing that your husband was going to speak on the holonet."

Several of the Jedi stared at Ahsoka and me after what he'd just said. "Husband?" one of the younger men blurted. "Isn't that forbidden?"

"It is if it breaks you," I said, trying to keep calm. "Ahsoka has made me stronger. I'm still a Jedi that's willing to fight. We killed the emperor. Where were you?"

"We were trying to regain our forces since it was obliterated while you made your family!"

"My family means the galaxy to me! I'd do anything for them. I'd kill you if that's what I had to do," I growled.

He stepped forward, igniting his emerald saber. I pulled mine from my belt, igniting it. I held it between both of my hands, glaring at him. "Stop, this foolishness must," an ancient voice echoed through the hall. Both of our lightsabers were pulled from our grip, falling closer to the floor.

Master Yoda stood in the doorway of the temple, holding the sabers. "Master," I apologized, bowing my head respectfully.

When I looked up, he levitated my saber back into my hand. "Skywalker, a talk, we must have."

I bit my lip as I nodded. I glanced at Ahsoka, now standing beside Master Plo. She was smiling at him, almost like she knew something that I didn't. "Ahsoka –"

"Come, young Skywalker."

I reluctantly moved my feet to walk towards him. He began to walk slowly out of the hall, leading to the outside of the temple. I walked beside him awkwardly because of his height. "What did you want to talk to me about, Master?"

"Call me Master, you will not. A friend to you, I am."

"Yoda," I chuckled. "I've been meaning to ask you something."

"Speak, you must not. Listen, you must. Skywalker, a powerful Jedi, you are. Trying times, you have passed. Learned from your mistakes, you have." I glanced at him as he stopped moving to stare up at me. He had a slight grin upon his face that made me nervous. "Thought long and hard, I have, Skywalker. A Master, you shall be."

"A Master so soon? Yoda, I haven't even trained Ahsoka well enough for her to become a Knight. Do you really believe –?"

"A Master, you shall be," he repeated. "But not just any Master."

I raised my eyebrow in confusion. "I don't understand what you're trying to tell me, Yoda. Is Ahsoka going to become a Knight? Are we bringing back the Order?"

"A Knight, Mrs. Skywalker will be. Bringing back the order, we are, indeed. Lead them, you will."

"Lead them?"

"Faced personal trials, you have. Skywalker, a true leader, you are. Serve the New Republic well, you will. New rules must be made."

"Master, I can't –"

"You must. The will of the Force, it is."

"Yoda, I'm honored that you've chosen me, but I don't know if I'm the best choice. Why didn't you consider asking Obi-Wan to do this?"

"Know he would agree with me, I did. Talked, we have."

Obi-Wan set me up. "Master, I can't accept –"

"Silence," he said, holding his hand up. "Skywalker, the Grand Master of the Jedi Council, you will be."