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Ahsoka's POV
It's been a month since I've officially been the Padawan of Anakin Skywalker and honestly, everyone looks at me like they're surprised I even lasted that long. In fact, everyone seems to be in total shock that Anakin Skywalker even asked for an apprentice but I think Master Kenobi has something to do with it. The number of fake friends I've made in my year this past is also rather astonishing, a girl who I have never talked to at the Temple acting like my best friend just to catch a glimpse of my Master. Though I will have to admit that I may have developed a tiny, innocent crush on him 2 years ago but I have that under control now.
The war is confronting, we've had quite a few close calls with Master's 'plans' which usually meant 'I'm going to crash the ship which means we have to improvise on the spot'. At first, I looked at Rex in utter bewilderment but he just simply replied with 'just business as usual commander, you'll get used to it'. But at that moment it only hit me that Rex called me 'commander' not 'kid' which means I must be getting some 'experience'. And Master Kenobi will suddenly appear out of the blue just to say 'what a fine mess you've gotten us into again, Anakin'. Their banter is probably what gets all of us through the dull days.
But I've begun to notice after that run in with Grievous last week he's grown rather distant and ignorant of me. The only time I see him is during my training and even then, he only talks when he has to and today after we arrived back at the temple, he left without a word. It's definitely me, I've done something wrong and now he's ignoring me. I spent the whole day in the library trying to think of the possible reasons I could have made Master Skywalker mad.
After a rather unproductive brainstorming session, I decided I should probably speak up to Master Skywalker, maybe he doesn't realise he's being an absolute asshat. I catch him just as he exits our shared quarters.
"Master?" it's a lame start, but it will do, I hope.
"Yes Snips?" he replies in a rather agitated voice. Well at least he used 'snips', he only does that when he's in a good mood.
"Is everything alright? Have I done something wrong, Master, it's just that I feel like you've been purposely ignoring me these past few days."
"It's not that…" he trails off and slightly brushes his hair as if he's deep in thought. "Not now Ahsoka" he sighs and walks off. I feel his negative force energy as he passes, this is not good.
"Okay," I say, feeling defeated.
As I slowly make my way back to the library I accidentally brush past Master Kenobi. "Sorry Master, I wasn't looking where I was going," I immediately apologised.
"All is forgiven. Everything quite alright young one? I sense that there is something on your mind,"
Feeling desperate, I use this as the perfect opportunity to ask him about Master Skywalker. "Actually Master Kenobi there is something. Lately, Master Skywalker has been…tense, to say the least. It's like he's ignoring, I feel like it's my fault but I don't know what I've done."
His face immediately softens, deep with concern. "Anakin is being Anakin. When he doesn't know what to do he tends to shut everyone out."
"Are you sure we're talking about the same person because the Master Skywalker I know, tends to dive headfirst into action," I say as I look at him in confusion.
"Let me put it into a different perspective, when the galaxy is at war and you're the poster boy for the Republic, you also happen to be the Chosen One who will bring balance to the force. There is so much pressure on his shoulders but he doesn't want to share the burden and now he has a Padawan, barely of age who is thrown into a war under his guidance and protection."
"Oh, I guess that makes sense, I've just never thought about it that way. But I don't want to be a burden to Master Skywalker, he doesn't have to have me if he doesn't want to."
"You are not a burden Ahsoka, Anakin might have thought of you like one at first, but definitely not now. What surprises people most about him is his kindness, he has a huge heart and he wants to keep you safe."
"It was that run in with Grievous wasn't it. I know it was foolish but I told him I was sorry."
"Yes and no. Like master, like apprentice, Anakin was much like you when he was still my Padawan, impatient and constantly giving me a headache but I found myself always forgiving him in the end. He didn't turn out that bad in the end did he?"
I couldn't help chuckle at that. "I guess so. You think he'll forgive me after a while?"
"If my 'predicting Anakin skills' are still sufficient, he'll come around tonight."
Sometimes I think Master Kenobi is the funniest man alive. "Thank you, Master, I really needed that."
"I heard the compliment by the way, why thank you Ahsoka. Well, we both better be off with our days."
And with that said, we both went our separate ways. Master Kenobi's 'predicting Anakin skills' were proven to be very sufficient later tonight.
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