AN: This chapter was a little shorter than normal but it is more a transition into part three of the story. (Part 1 was the flashbacks and Part 2 was the Dark Disciple story).

The Dark Disciple's Partner

Ahsoka and Asajj went into their room to make contact with Obi-Wan after having successfully escaping from the Citadel. Ahsoka brought out their communicator and a large hologram of Obi-Wan appeared in the middle of the room.

"Kenobi." Sneered Asajj like she always greets the man. It is more of a habit now than anything.

"Ventress. As lovely as ever." Obi-Wan replies in his own sarcastic tone as always.

"If you would stop flirting with my girlfriend, we could inform you that Vos has been freed from the Citadel. We just need a place to meet and drop him off." Ahsoka cut in so the other two wouldn't get into their usual verbal sparring.

Obi-Wan's eyebrows shot up. "Already? That was quicker than I had expected." He brought his hand up to his chin to show he was thinking. "Me and Anakin just finished the clean-up from the campaign on Felucia. If you could meet us on Coruscant in 2 days that would be great." He proposed. Though it could be seen he looked a little relieved at his friends' rescue.

"We will be there." Ahsoka stated before cutting the connection. She turned to Asajj and just glared. "Really? Every time?"

Asajj just shrugged with a smirk. "It's amusing."

Ahsoka sighed before leaving the room to go to the cockpit. She found the bounty hunters and Vos staying there while on their way to Tatooine to get their ship.

"I contacted Obi-Wan. Once we get our ship out deal with you will be done." Ahsoka stated to Boba before turning to Vos. "We will be taking you back to Coruscant. It will only take a couple of days."

Vos nodded. He seemed a little subdued compared to normal but he had been a prisoner to Dooku for over a week. Ahsoka figured she wouldn't be in a happy mood either even if she just got free.

Vos stayed on the ship while Ahsoka and Asajj took a speeder to the Lars farm. Anakin had wanted this part of his life secret and Ahsoka wasn't about to take a Jedi Master to his family farm.

When they arrived, they were greeted by Cliegg Lars and Beru. Owen was out working on some equipment and wouldn't be there to see them.

"How did everything go with your urgent errand?" Cliegg asked as they walked closer to the warehouse where the ship was kept.

"There were a few problems, but nothing we couldn't deal with." Ahsoka answered.

Cliegg only nodded along. He was a simple farmer. He wasn't about to stick his nose into an intergalactic war.

"Your ship is in working order and can leave whenever you want. Just do me a favor. Shmi's boy has a lot of demons inside his head. Just let him know that if there is ever a problem, he has family here." Cliegg asked.

Ahsoka nodded to the request. "I will let him know." She shook the man's hand and went back to the speeder as she had to return it back to the place she rented it while Asajj flew the ship back to Mos Eisley so they could pick up their guest and get back to Coruscant.

Ahsoka arrived back at Mos Eisley to see Asajj paying Boba the second half of the money for the completed mission.

"Does this mean I don't have to see you ever again?" Boba asked Ventress with hope.

"I wouldn't count on it. Besides, who would save your ass when you get in over your head." Asajj commented tauntingly.

Boba just scoffed before tilting his head at the approaching Ahsoka. He turned around and left the hanger to go back to his team to get drinks at the cantina as they had quite the payday.

"Time to go to Coruscant." Ahsoka told Asajj as they boarded their ship.

Vos was already strapped into his chair waiting for them. When Ventress entered he looked at her before averting his gaze. He sighed deeply before finally speaking. "I am sorry for ruining the mission. I just attacked you for revenge when we needed to focus on stopping Dooku."

Asajj looked at the Jedi in surprise. "Its fine. I killed your Master. You are allowed to be angry. I would be more worried about how Dooku was ready for you. He knew you would be there and knew how to play you against us. He is always one step ahead."

"The Jedi are forbidden attachments and should be able to let go of those we lose." Vos recited.

"You aren't going to get anywhere reciting that shit in this ship." Asajj replied to the Jedi.

He nodded as if remembering the fact that he was talking to people that left the ways of the Jedi and Sith behind.

The rest of the flight back to Coruscant was made in silence. After making it through all of the checks required of landing in the upper levels of Coruscant, they put the ship down on a landing for the Jedi temple. Asajj let out a large sigh.

Ahsoka turned to look at her. "What's wrong?"

"I've never been here before." Asajj said looking out the window at the imposing walls.

When the three of them exited the ship they were greeted by Obi-Wan, Anakin, and Yoda.

"Glad to have you back with us, we are." The grandmaster commented to the returned Jedi master.

"It is good to be here Master Yoda." He replied with a respectful bow. He turned to Obi-Wan and gave the man a hug. "Thanks for the help.'

"You would have done the same for me, old friend." He replied with a smile.

Anakin walked up to Ahsoka with a nervous smile. "Could I talk to you alone for a second Snips?"

Ahsoka looked back at Asajj who shrugged. She turned back to back to her former master and agreed as the two walked of to the side.

Asajj who watched them go was startled out of her thoughts by Yoda.

"Thankful, we are." He stated to the former Sith.

"It was just another job." She stated not really wanting to deal with this.

"Of course. The Job was not what I was speaking of. A grave mistake the council made." Yoda stated looking to Ahsoka.

Asajj looked at her partner as well. "I am not really one for trusting in the force, but I think it was all meant to happen and that Ahsoka is where she belongs. Even if it sounds selfish." Asajj answered. It would sound selfish if she said she was glad Ahsoka was wrongly accused and driven from the order.

"Correct, you may be. The Force works in ways that even I can not see." He stated before turning to look at the former Sith handing her a device.

Asajj took it confused. "What is this?"

"Your pardon has been put through. I would offer the student of Master Narec a place here, but your answer would be obvious." Yoda answered before turning and walking away.

At that point Ahsoka walked up looking just as confused as Asajj. "What was that about?" Ahsoka asked.

"He gave me a pardon." Asajj answered in awe still trying to understand it.

"Wow." Ahsoka said with a sudden smile. She hugged Asajj squealing.

Asajj just laughed at Ahsoka's antics.

*Cough*

They turned to see Anakin, Obi-Wan, and Vos watching them with amusement.

"You will be on your way then?" Kenobi assumed.

"We have things to take care of." Ahsoka stated seriously before stealing a glance and Anakin.

"I see…" Obi-Wan replied. "Don't be strangers. With your pardon you are able to return here without problems."

"With how often you and Skyguy get in trouble we will be called to come and save you often enough." Ahsoka's sarcasm was obvious.

It got a laugh out of everyone before the two bounty hunters boarded their ship and took flight.

"Where to now?" Asajj asked.

"Malachor." Ahsoka stated seriously.

Asajj looked to her partner suddenly. "Why do we need to go there again?"

Ahsoka looked down at the item in her hand that Anakin had given her.

Flashback

Anakin had just taken Ahsoka aside. "What is so important you need to speak to me alone?" Ahsoka asked a little annoyed at having to leave Asajj knowing that her partner was feeling uncomfortable at the Jedi Temple.

Anakin gave a deep sigh before looking around and placed something in her hand. Ahsoka looked down and saw a microchip.

"A few days ago, a clone went insane and killed his Jedi General." Ahsoka got an alarmed look. Anakin continued knowing how surprising it was. "The Kaminoans stated it was a virus and the clone died. Fives thought it was suspicious and investigated it and said there was something else going on." Anakin looked down for a moment. "Next thing I know Fives was killed for trying to kill the Chancellor. The 'experts' stated he had the virus too." Ahsoka had a horrified gasp at this. She had worked with Fives for a long time. He was a close friend of hers. "Before his death he kept talking about a conspiracy and a chip." At that Ahsoka looked down to the chip in her hand. "Most people past it off as nothing but Rex looked into it. He found that he had a chip implanted in his brain. He checked several clones to see if they had it as well and they did. Rex had Kix remove the chip and gave it to me to look into." Anakin looked around again. "If there is a conspiracy, I don't want to be stopped from finding out what this really is. The Kaminoans and members of the Republic have gone to great lengths to cover this up. That combined with Dooku knowing about our mission to assassinate him…."

Ahsoka didn't need him to finish the sentence to figure out what Anakin was inferring. Someone high up in the Republic didn't want the Jedi to look too far into the clones and were helping Dooku. That was concerning.

"I will look into it." Ahsoka promised. She was friends with far too many clones to let something happen to them or let them be used in some plot.

Anakin sighed in relief. "Thank you."

Ahsoka went to go back to Asajj before remembering something. Turning back to her former master. "I was to give a message to you. 'Shmi's boy will always be welcome with family.'" Ahsoka saw his mouth drop before going back to Asajj.

Flashback end

Asajj sat still thinking about what Ahsoka had just told her. It would explain some of the things she had seen during her time with Dooku. He seemed to know just a little too much about the Republic's movements.

"Why are we going to Malachor? You explained that we needed to look into this chip but not why we need to go to Malachor." Asajj asked.

"There was a large computer there with a lot of information as well as more to the library. If something is going on involving a Sith Lord that Dooku is willing to bow too then we are going to need to train. Also, I think there was something more to why Revan chose to impart his knowledge now. He probably had plenty of years to show himself to people who could sympathize with him. There has to be a reason why we needed this knowledge now." Ahsoka answered with determination.

"Let's return to Malachor." Asajj agreed curious of where this was going. She had wondered about Revan as well.