Lux's Lost One:

D24/1 BBY

Ahsoka set a course for Yavin 4, where Ezra said the Rebellion was based from now. It was time to go back to work. Oh, and find Ezra, as well. But he was on Lothal, so, she didn't think that finding him was going to be all that hard. The Force laughed at her when she thought that.

After spending a few hours meditating, Ahsoka commed Senator Bail Organa. He was the first person she thought should know she was still alive.

Bail answered his personal comm link, and almost fell out of his chair when he heard the familiar voice speaking through it. He was so surprised, he forgot he was in a meeting with the Senator of Onderon. "Ahsoka! You're alive!"

"Yes, I am," her voice said dryly. "It's a long story, but I was hoping you could give me the comm frequency of the Rebel base on Yavin 4. I'm currently flying a TIE fighter and would like to give them some warning so they don't shoot me out of the sky."

"Umm, sure. Just hold on a second. I have it here somewhere." Bail said, still in shock, as he started fumbling through his personal datapad.

Bail wasn't the only one surprised to hear Ahsoka's voice. Senator Lux Bonteri went pale like he'd just seen a ghost. In a way, it was true. He hadn't heard from or seen Ahsoka since she'd gone to Mandalore to find Maul so many years ago. He had assumed she had been assassinated with all the other Jedi. If he had known she was alive all this time, he would have searched the galaxy for her and not married that Imperial who turned out to be an awful witch. (Thank the Force that nightmare was over, and the divorce was finalized years ago.) He'd lived on his own since then, disillusioned with the idea of romance. But the very idea of seeing Ahsoka again had his heart racing. He had to make it happen. Lux quickly typed a message into his datapad and sent it Bail's.

Bail raised a brow at the message that appeared on his screen and looked at Lux questioningly. Seeing the imploring eyes, he shrugged and nodded. "Change of plans, Ahsoka. Why don't you come to Alderaan first? I'd like to see for myself that you're alright. And there's someone here who wants to meet you."

Now Ahsoka was curious. She started setting a new course in the nav computer. "Sure, boss. Whatever you want. I'll be there around dawn, your time."

The comm went silent and Bail looked at Lux questioningly. "Why do you want to meet Ahsoka?"

The younger man smiled a little dreamily. "I knew her once, when we were teenagers." (He didn't think it prudent to mention that she'd been his secret girlfriend.) "I thought she was killed with all the other Jedi. I can't believe I'm going to see her again."

Bail smiled to himself, as he saw the cementing of a new ally to his cause. He'd been tiptoeing around the issue with the other Senator, hoping to sway him to the side of the Rebellion. Now he was sure he could talk him into joining. The more Senators they had on their side, the better. "I take it you would like to spend the night here then?" he said with a hint of laughter.

Lux focused again. "What? Oh, yes. If it's not too much of an imposition?"

Bail shook his head and smiled. "No. Not at all. The guest suite is always kept ready. Come on then, Lux. You might as well join my wife, daughter, and I for dinner, since you're here to stay."

Lux followed the older man out of the office and down the hall, steps practically bouncing with anticipation for tomorrow.

D25/1 BBY, Alderaan

Ahsoka landed the TIE on Senator Organa's private landing pad by his mansion on Alderaan. The senator, the Queen, and his daughter, Leia, were all there to greet her with many hugs of welcome. She smiled at them fondly. Bail and his family was the closest thing to a family that she had.

A handsome male human stood near the building, far back from the others, and Ahsoka glanced at him questioningly, wondering at his presence. Bail was usually very careful to keep her a secret from the rest of galaxy, so they didn't jeopardize their common mission. The human felt familiar in the Force, and she felt like she should know him, but it wasn't quite clicking yet.

Bail waved the other male forward. "Ahsoka, I'd like to introduce you to the Senator of Onderon. He has just recently agreed to join our cause." Bail waited to see if that was enough to spark a memory in Ahsoka. He'd already noted that she hadn't recognized the man, but that was to be expected, if they hadn't seen each other for more than half their lifetimes.

Upon hearing the name Onderon, Ahsoka was suddenly filled with energy. She studied the man more closely as he approached. He was tall, broad shouldered and fit, with reddish brown hair and sparkling grey eyes. His clean shaven face was sculpted like he came from a long line of royalty. His eyes looked back at hers with a look of desperate hope. She'd seen that exact look before, on the wrong side of the glass of an escape pod. Ahsoka basically squealed and threw her arms around him. "Lux! It's been way too long. I can't believe it's you!"

Lux wrapped the beautiful togruta in his arms and breathed in her essence, unable to believe he was actually holding her again. He was nearly stunned by how much she'd matured over the years. She was taller, her pretty blue and white lekku were easily twice as long, and her features had settled into the sculpted look of a mature goddess. Lux was practically in awe of her. Neither of them noticed when the Organa family faded away and left them to their reunion. "Ahsoka, I missed you. So much." He pulled back just enough to study her face and her amazing crystal blue eyes. "And you're even more beautiful than I remember."

She chuckled and blushed, glad it didn't show under orange skin. "You're looking pretty fine yourself, Luxi." As she studied his radiant features, she wondered why she'd thought that letting him think she was gone had been the best thing. Now, her instinct to protect him from Jedi hunters seemed less important than stealing whatever moments they could have had together all these years. "I missed you too, Lux. I should explain why I stayed away." she said softly.

Lux smiled as he grazed the back of his knuckles over her cheek gently. "You don't have to. I think I know. I think you were trying to protect me again, like you always do. I wish you wouldn't, but I understand."

Ahsoka sighed and laid her head on his shoulder as she tightened her arms around him. "I might have taken that a little too far this time, but if you're not attached to anyone else, I'd like it very much if you'd give me another chance," she said into his shirt.

Lux kissed the side of her montral before whispering, "Oh, you're not getting rid of me. Not this time. You have a new shadow, my Lady Tano."

Ahsoka glanced up at him and felt her heart melt. He looked so determined and very much like his younger teenage self again, the years falling away the more she looked at him. "I don't know if I want a new shadow, Lux, but I wouldn't mind a companion and mate. I've been mostly alone for a long time. Recent events have made me realize that being alone is not always worth it and that life is too short to put off things that can make one happy."

Lux beamed at her and pressed a kiss to her nose. "I'll take whatever I can get. Shadow, companion, slave, friend, mate, lover, husband, you name it, I'm yours."

Ahsoka laughed and pressed a soft kiss to his cheek before pulling away from his arms and meandering towards the door into the mansion. "All of those are sounding rather intriguing, my beloved Luxi. I might just have to take you up on them."

"Sweet," Lux breathed to himself before he bounded ahead of Ahsoka and opened the door for her like a true gentleman. "After you, My Lady."

Ahsoka paused in the doorway and grabbed his shirt, before planting a quick kiss on his lips. "You keep this up, Lux, and you're going to find yourself promoted to the last option awfully fast."

Lux grinned widely as he walked beside her down the hallway, twining his fingers around hers. "That's my intention. We have a lot of years to make up for."

Ahsoka shot him a look, but found no accusation in his adoring gaze. She squeezed his fingers and smiled at him, nudging him with her hip playfully. "You can say that again."

Ahsoka spent a joy filled day with the Organas and Lux. By the end of the day, though, she was really feeling like she was supposed to be somewhere else. With many apologies, she explained that she had to go, but she didn't know where. Ahsoka assumed it was Yavin 4. Bail commed Senator Mothma, just to see if anything interesting was happening. After she got over her shock at the news of Ahsoka's resurrection, she told them what she knew about Lothal. Bail's eyebrows rose in disbelief, his expression echoed around the room by everyone present. "They're doing what?!" he asked Mon.

"General Syndulla and Commander Bridger have decided to try and take out the entirety of the Imperial presence on Lothal on their own, with only a few others that she talked into joining her, like Commanders Rex and Kallus, for assistance," Mothma repeated again, with a little more detail. "It's a suicide mission. I tried to talk Hera out of it, but ever since she lost her Jedi, she's been unreasonable. They plan to strike tomorrow. That's all I know about their plans. This can't end well, Bail. But we can't afford to send them any help either. The planetary blockade wiped out the last squadron I reluctantly sent to that planet. I'm sorry, but I'm not doing it again."

Bail sighed. "I understand, Mon. And I agree with you. We can't afford to lose any more people on a suicide run. All we can do is pray for them." He ended the comm call with a sad shake of his head.

Ahsoka stood. "Well, I'm not just going to sit here. Those are my friends. I'm going to help them." When Bail opened his mouth to protest, she silenced him with a determined look.

Lux stood too. "I'm coming with you. I just found you again. I'm not losing you now."

Ahsoka looked at him gratefully. "All right. But that's it."

"I want to go as well."

Ahsoka pinned Leia back into her chair with a look. "You're too important to throw yourself away on a suicide run. I'm sorry, Leia."

Leia sighed and slumped in her chair. "I never get to do any of the fun missions," she grumped. "Ezra's my friend too you know."

"I know. But you still can't come with me." Ahsoka left the big family room and walked towards the exit to the landing pad, Lux and the others following behind her. She stopped and looked at her TIE for a moment. It really wasn't two person friendly. "Bail?"

"Yes?"

"I don't suppose I can interest you in a trade for a top of the line TIE for something a little more convenient?"

Bail chuckled reluctantly, despite the situation. "I think I might have something that you'll like."

"What about my ship?" Lux asked.

Ahsoka looked at his sleek personal cruiser and laughed. "Is that thing even equipped for war?" Lux shook his head reluctantly. "I didn't think so."

Bail led them to the hangar at the back of the property and hit the lights. A whole fleet of fighters, shuttles and cruisers were lined up neatly. Ahsoka eagerly looked up the line, her eyes immediately drawn to a red and white painted T-6 shuttle with side mounted guns. "Now that's more like it. It looks just like one I used to fly when I was a padawan and went on missions with Padme and my Master."

Bail laughed. "I thought you might pick that one. I'm pretty sure it is the same one you used to fly. I've had it for years. I purchased it from Padme's estate sale, along with a few other things." He gestured her towards the shuttle. "It's yours now. Good luck, Ahsoka, and May the Force be with you."

Ahsoka gave Bail and his family one more hug each. "May the Force be with you as well."