Happy Star Wars Day and May the 4th be with you! Okay now for something serious. Guys… Clone Wars has just ended. I just finished the final episode. I am still crying as this animated series has been amazing and a huge part of my life! That is why my stories take place in that part of the Star Wars timeline. However, I write this authors note with the heavy heart as I am so sad to see it go, but so thrilled to have such an amazing ending after 6 long years of believing it would never come. So in honor of the final episode, 7.12, and for May the 4th I present a new chapter! Enjoy!

Last time: Someone broke into Ava's house and took the girls.

Now: The others return and they figure out a plan to save the girls.

Chapter 18- Failure and Forgiveness

The van pulled up to the house as quickly as Anakin could drive it. After they discovered the message, Anakin took over for driving for Ava to get them back in time. So it only made sense that they would make it back almost illegal speeds. Everyone gasped when they saw the busted front door and windows when they pulled up. Almost every mouth was a gape at that sight. Ava had tears welling in her eyes. As soon as the vehicle came to a stop, everyone rushed out and into the house.

"Halla!" Taren called the moment he entered into the house. "Halla!"

Panicked, he rushed down the hall, searching for his pregnant wife. Anakin, Obi-wan, Cayden, Ahsoka, and Ava stood in the doorway staring at the destroyed interior. Items were knocked off shelves and onto the floor. Lamps and chairs were knocked over onto their sides. The kitchen table was a wreck as one of the legs was broken and the chairs were scattered about. There were rips and tears in the furniture and pillows were destroyed. Ava looked around at her home and her eyes caught sight of something on the floor. Ava teared up as she picked up a broken picture frame from the floor. It was picture of her whole family. One of the last ones they took before her father passed. Ahsoka placed a hand on Ava's shoulder, comfortingly.

'My home," she said in sad tone. "Who could have done this?"

"If the Governor's message meant anything, then we definitely know who did. But we need to make sure the area is safe. Ahsoka, take Miss. Ava to her room," Obi-wan ordered. "Cayden and Anakin, search the premises for any other intruders. If there are any left, bring them to me."

"What about you?" Anakin asked.

"I'm going to look for clues here in the living room as it appears this is where the main attack occurred," Obi-wan said.

Anakin, Cayden, and Ahsoka nodded. Ahsoka led Ava down the hall to her room. Anakin and Cayden rushed outside to start survey the area. Obi-wan walked around the destroyed living area. He picked up any loose items or pictures that were knocked over and placed them on higher surfaces while searching for clues. He found nothing out of the ordinary. He then walked over to the knocked over to the furniture. There he found a couple of data pads strewn about on the ground.

Obi-wan recognized them to be Padme's and Satine's. He picked them off the floor and looked them over for any damages or tampering. As he looked at the data pads, his eyes caught sight of the broken pieces of wood on the floor. That led his gaze to the remains of the rocking chair. It was then he noticed the body of someone lying amongst the rubble. Obi-wan set the data pads down, hustled over, and moved the pieces to reveal the person to be Sasha.

"Sasha," he gasped. She was lying unconscious in a heap on the floor. Her body was twitched from how she landed and in the possible pain she was in. He reached over and carefully turned her over. He shook her shoulder gently. "Sasha, wake up."

Sasha shifted and groaned. After a moment, her eyes fluttered open and she looked up at him.

"Master?" Sasha asked confused. She then groaned as she winced at the pain. "Oh, that hurts."

"Sasha, what happened here?" Obi-wan asked concerned.

"Umm… there were men… with masks… they attacked… and they took…' Her eyes widen and she tried to sit up, but winced and placed a hand to her ribs with a gasp. "No, no, no, no, they have Satine and Padme and Halla. We have to go after them! We have to…" She winced and sucked in her breath.

Her attempting to move as well as talking too fast was hurting her. He had to guess most likely a few broken ribs. Obi-wan placed a comforting hand on her shoulder and tried to calm her with the force as her guide.

"Easy padawan," Obi-wan said. "Don't strain yourself. Here let's get you on the couch."

Obi-wan slipped an arm under her shoulders and helped her to her feet. Sasha's knees nearly buckled as she attempted to stand, but Obi-wan held her up. He then carefully moved her to the sectional. As he helped her lie down, Anakin and Cayden returned to the house.

"Sasha!" Cayden gasped as he rushed over to her side.

"Did you find anything?' Obi-wan asked them as he sat on the edge of still standing coffee table.

Anakin shook his as he came over and sat down on the love seat couch. He ran a hand over his face.

"Whoever they were, they are gone now and have left no evidence behind," Anakin stated.

"No, only a witness," Obi-wan said gesturing to Sasha.

At that moment, Taren returned to the living area looking stressed and worried.

"I can't find her anywhere," Taren said his voice hysterical. "I checked our room, the refreshers, the other rooms, and the closests. I can't find her anywhere." His gaze turned to Sasha. He stormed over. "You were supposed to be protecting them! What the hell happened? Why didn't you try and stop them from taking them?!"

Obi-wan put himself between Sasha and his brother. Obi-wan noticed Sasha trying to sit up with Cayden helping her.

"Don't you think I tried?!" Sasha asked hurt by his words. "It's hard to take on 30 people on my own when I can't use my lightsaber or the force to stop them without risking our covering being blown!" She took a pained breath before continuing. "But I did what I could to stop them. I took down as many as could and any who would dare lay a hand on them. But soon I was overpowered by one of the men. The next thing I knew I was being sent flying across the room and into the rocking chair. I don't recall what happened after that." She bowed her head and winced. "I'm sorry Taren, but I will do everything in my power to save them."

"But why didn't you call us? Or get the girls to safety?" Taren asked moving closer his tone still full of anger.

"It all happened so fast," Sasha said with a pained voice. "One second they are relaxing on the couch and I'm in the kitchen. The next the doors and windows are being destroyed and they are rushing in. I didn't even have a chance to get them to safety." Her breathing was slightly labored. She needed to be healed here soon.

"You didn't even sense them?" Taren asked pissed.

"I sensed something was off," Sasha said narrowing her eyes at him. "But before I had a chance to figure out what it was. It was too late."

Taren growled. "But they were still taken! I trusted you to protect Halla and my child. And now they're gone!"

"Taren, knock it off!" Obi-wan raised his voice. He placed his hands on his hips and gave his brother a stern glare. "Sasha, did everything in her power to stop them. But right now, blaming her for them being taken is uncalled for." Obi-wan then closed the distance between him and his brother and placed his hands on Taren's shoulders. "Look I'm worried about them too, but Halla knew the risks that were involved with this mission. Satine and Padme will take care of her and your baby. Right now, we need to figure out a way to save them. Alright?"

Taren stared at Obi-wan, surprised. Since the two brothers had reunited, Obi-wan had never raised his voice at Taren. Taren then sighed and slumped down taking a seat on the edge of the fireplace. He looked up, past Obi-wan, to Sasha.

"I'm sorry I got upset with you," Taren said with a sorrowful voice. "I just… I just can't lose them."

Taren buried his head in his hands as tears started to fall. Obi-wan squeezed his brother's shoulder.

"Don't worry, we will get the girls back," Obi-wan said encouragingly.

"And how exactly do we plan to do that?" Anakin asked.

"Yeah, it's obvious that the Governor is behind this," Cayden said as he helped Sasha lay back down. "We can't just waltz into the capitol building and demand for him to return them to us."

"No," A voice said from the hall. "But Sasha can."

All heads turned to see Ahsoka.

"How's Ava?" Obi-wan asked concerned.

"She's fine," Ahsoka said. "She said she just needs a minute then she would be right out."

"That's good to hear," Anakin said then changed the subject. "Now how exactly can Sasha save the women?"

"Easy," Ahsoka said walking over and sitting on the arm of the couch her master was sitting in. "Danison has feelings for Sasha. And for all he knows, Sasha has no clue that the Governor and most likely Danison too are responsible for the attack today."

"I see what you are getting at, Snips," Anakin said giving her a high five.

"My head is pounding," Sasha asked as she rubbed her temples. "Care to elaborate?"

"What you do is waltz into the security headquarters and demand to see Danison. You tell him that Satine, Padme, and Halla have been taken by pumping out the tears and emotion to like a dramatic level. He then feels sorry and will hopefully help you look for them," Ahsoka explained.

"But what if they capture her?" Cayden asked folding his arms. "We still don't know the reason they took them in the first place. It's possible that they have figured out who we are."

"But how? We've been so careful," Taren commented as he straightened up.

"It's possible that Blyth is craftier than we have given him credit for if he and Danison have figured it out," Obi-wan said scratching his chin. "Either way we should be extra cautious with our next move."

Anakin suddenly started laughing and jumped up from his seat.

"He's finally lost it," Sasha mumbled as she rolled her eyes.

"I just got an awesome idea!" Anakin said with a grin. "But first, I'm going to need a first aid kit."

"There's one in the hall refresher," Ahsoka commented, jabbing her finger in the direction of the hall.

Anakin rushed down the hall and grabbed it. Everyone else just shrugged, confused, until he got back. Once he returned, he came to Sasha's side and opened up the kit. He started pulling out bacta patches, wraps, bandages, a sling, and gaze pads. Sasha raised an eyebrow at him.

"Anakin, I'd much prefer a medical droid to you," Sasha said unsure.

He shook his head.

"No, this is my plan," Anakin said holding up the wrap. "Ahsoka is right. Sasha is our best way in to find the others. However, if I place a tracking device under a wrap then we can be able to follow Sasha to wherever they take her. Even if that means she gets captured in the process."

"But won't it look weird if she is wearing a wrap?" Cayden asked still confused about the first aid kit.

"Not if we bandage and wrap her injuries up too," Anakin stated.

Sasha's face lit up as she now understood his plan.

"Because I was actually injured in the brawl that went down. By wrapping up my wounds instead of letting them heal fully and scaling up the drama to Danison, it will make more of an impact for him to help me. And if he is behind this too, it will make him feel bad for causing me harm if he truly does care for me or well Maya," Sasha said with a smile. "Not bad, Skywalker."

"Thank you," Anakin said with a grin.

"That is a good plan, you two," Obi-wan said to Anakin and Ahsoka. "But if it's going to work, we should have a professional in first aid handle the wrapping."

As if on cue, Ava appeared. She looked like she was feeling better.

"Well you're in luck boys and girls," Ava said as she obviously overheard everything. "I used to work at the hospital in town many years ago. So leave the medicine to me."

"Alright, while Miss. Ava does that," Obi-wan said. "Let's get ready to save the others."

Everyone cheered and prepared themselves for the battle to come.

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