Chapter 20

Laetitia had never seen her father like this. He had always been brave and strong, even when he wasn't, but now? He was devastated. Ahsoka leaving affected him more than it affected her.

She entered Anakin's room. Everything was messy. Apparently, Anakin channeled his sadness into anger and threw everything at the wall. He was laying on his bed, facing the wall. He noticed Laetitia coming in but didn't say anything. He didn't want her to see him like this. Broken and vulnerable. He didn't want to ruin his 'strong daddy' image.

Laetitia could feel her father's hurt through their bond. It was suffocating. Anakin didn't get hurt often but when he did, he would be broken. He cared too deeply about his friends and family. One of the things that Obi-wan and the others had tried to get him to let go but all had failed. Ahsoka may not have been his blood, but she was his Padawan. No, more than a Padawan. Ahsoka had been like a sister and a daughter to Anakin but she left him. He begged her to stay but she didn't.

Laetitia laid down behind her father and wrapped her little arms around his back. Anakin didn't want her to see him crying and angry but he needed the comfort she was offering. So he turned back and faced his daughter. She buried her face in his chest. Suddenly Anakin felt calmer. He was still angry but, thanks to Leah, he had it under control. She was the key to his calmness and control.

They held each other. They both needed it. Anakin said while holding his daughter "You're my Little Sky, you know that?"

Laetitia pulled away from her dad's arms and looked at him with confused eyes.

"What do you mean?"

"Whenever I feel lost, all I have to do is to look at you and I'll find my way again. You're like a sky leading me."

Leah was touched by her father's words. For once in her life, she was speechless. She went back into his arms and stayed like that.

Laetitia entered her room after comforting her father and cleaning up his room. She saw a disk on her desk. It was the one that had the video of Ahsoka murdering Letta on it. She was about to throw it away but she stopped. She wanted to see if she could find a clue in it. It was too late and everything was clear now but she was just tempted to do it.

She watched the video for the last time without any hopes of finding something useful but suddenly something grabbed her attention.

How did I miss this? How could I? if I had just been more focused and fount this sooner, Ahsoka would still be here.

She was angry that her hands were trembling. She took the disk and went to see the person who destroyed her friend.

Laetitia entered the general center. That place was crawling with clones. She saw the person she wanted to see.

"Admiral Tarkin."

Admiral Wilhuff Tarkin turned around. "Ah. Padawan Naberrie. What brings you to the general center?"

Before Laetitia could answer, Tarkin continued "By the way, I am sorry to hear about your fellow Jedi leaving. Oh, my mistake. Former fellow Jedi." He said with the intention to set Leah off.

And it worked. It took every ounce of strength that Laetitia had to not beat the hell out of him. She said "Admiral, may I speak with you privately?"

"As you can see, I am busy. Perhaps another …"

"It will just take a minute. Please, I have to show you something and I can promise you, it is interesting."

Laetitia took Tarkin in a room. It was just the two of them.

"What did you want to show me, Padawan Naberrie?"

Leah took out the disk and played it. Tarkin recognized it. "I have already watched this video and sent it to the Jedi council. I do not have time for this." He said turning to the door but Laetitia used the Force to close and lock it.

"In you report to the council, you accused former Padawan Tano of using the Force to choke this woman. I have a question. How did you know that it was a Force-choke? How did you even know what a Force-choke was?"

Tarkin didn't say anything but Laetitia knew better. Someone told Tarkin to frame Ahsoka.

She zoomed in and Ahsoka's hands were the whole picture.

"You see, if you watch the video carefully, you can see that Ahsoka's hands are open. Whoever gave you the information gave you the wrong one. You can't Force-choke someone with open hands. You close your hands and turn them into a fist to choke someone. See?"

She said as she closed her hand and Force-choked Tarkin. He was floating in the air and was gasping for air.

Laetitia took a step closer, still choking Tarkin. "I don't know who told you to frame Ahsoka and I don't care. You just tell them to stay away from the people I care about. If you come after my family and friends again, you don't need to worry about displeasing your master. I will kill you myself and send your body as a message to them. Tell them if they dare to touch them, I'll become their worst nightmare."

She let him go. He fell on the ground, rubbing his neck. "How dare you do this?! If the Jedi council and the senate find out about this, you will be …"

"You really think I care? Besides, I have no idea what you're talking about. There are no security cameras or any proof that I did anything to you other than having a simple, and completely civil I might add, conversation."

She walked out of the door but stopped. "Just remember my words and, for your sake, I hope this is the last time we meet. At least alone." She said without facing him and went on her way.

Done :)