Chapter 2

"Wow," Kitty sighed, "It's just like old times."

"When we were just younglings," said Sakura.

"Yes well when we were younglings, I always thought Sakura was a boy," laughed Nova.

"Excuse me!?" shrieked Sakura and she slapped Nova on the arm. Sky was laughing along with Nova. "Sky! A little help here."

"It's ok Sakura," smiled Anakin, "I thought you were a boy too."

"Aack!" Sakura screeched.

"Sky!" yelled a voice from across the grounds.

"Coming Master," Sky left the group and headed for her Master.

"I need to talk to you about something," Dian Keto said.

"About what Master?" Sky asked, looking quite puzzled.

"You are going to stay here at the facility for a while and help Master Yoda teach the younglings," Dian Keto said.

"But Master? Where will you be?" asked Sky, looking up at her Master.

"I will be going to the Degaba system with Master Windu," said Dian Keto, looking down at his apprentice. He noticed how much she had grown over the past few months. She was no longer the scrawny, little girl she used to be. Her hazel-hair fell down past her shoulders, tied back in a half ponytail. Her violet-coloured eyes pierced through him every time she glanced at him. She had grown into her tall body, getting more curves. She wore sand coloured pants with knee-high, brown boots and a brown tank top. She wore a brown cloak over her shoulders. The way she walked could bring any male to his knees in amazement. She was very beautiful for her age and Dian Keto was afraid of it.

"Master," Sky said, grabbing his arm, "why can't I come? I have been training and I will be prepared. Oh master please let me come."

"I'm sorry Sky," he said, pulling his arm away from her grasp. She gave him a weird feeling inside. "But Master Windu and I are going and Master Yoda would like to have you help out with the younglings. He think it would be a good experience for you and the younglings."

"Alright Master," Sky replied, looking very disappointed.

"I shall see you soon, young one," said Dian Keto, hating to see his apprentice look so disappointed. "But you shall have young Nova stay with you while you are here. His Master is away on a mission and won't be back for some time."

"I guess it won't be so bad," Sky said, setting her gaze on Nova. He was laughing with Anakin. Dian Keto noticed this glance and felt a sting of pain. He shook it off and began to walk away. "Master!"

"Yes Sky?" Sky ran up and hugged her Master.

"Good luck Master."

"Thank you Sky." And he left.

~***~

It was later that night and all the rest of the gang had gone out with their Masters, all the gang except for Nova and Sky. Sky was out in the gardens, staring at the moons. She sighed deeply and wondered where everyone was. She had found out that Anakin and his Master, Obi-wan, were going with her Master also. She wondered why she could not go.

"Hello Nova," said Sky softly, sensing his presence close to her.

"Are you alright Sky?" he asked, looking quite concerned. Sky didn't realise how handsome Nova had gotten.

"Yes," she lied, "I'm fine."

"You look beautiful Sky," said Nova, looking into her violet eyes. She gazed into his blue eyes.

"And you look very handsome," Sky said softly. Nova leaned in and kissed Sky softly on the lips. He pulled Sky closer to him, so that she felt like nothing in the world could touch her.

"Nova," she whispered, "we can't do this. It's against the rules."

"Screw the rules," said Nova, kissing her again. This time Sky gave in, kissing him back. They pulled away from each other and Nova held Sky close to him.

"Nova?"

"Mhmm," replied Nova, burying his face in Sky's hair.

"There is something wrong," Sky said, pulling away from Nova so he couldn't see her tears. She turned away from Nova and wept silently. The tears of the past years poured from her eyes.

"Sky," said Nova, looking quite concerned. "Tell me."

"I.I.I can't," she sobbed.

"Why not?" he said, turning her around, looking into her eyes with a pleading look.

"I can't bring myself to say it," she sobbed, turning away from yet again. "It brings up past memories and past pain. I just can't say it." She ran up to the training facility, leaving Nova alone.

Sky ran up to her sleeping chambers and dropped onto her bed. She burst into tears for not being able to tell Nova what was wrong. She had tried, but she couldn't force it out. There was to much pain buried inside and she wouldn't let it resurface again. Sky closed her eyes slowly, not seeing the shadow move into her dark room.

~***~

Sky slowly opened her eyes and looked around. She wasn't in her sleeping chamber. She was somewhere else. Still in the training facility, but in somebody else's sleeping chambers. She heard a moan from the coach. Nova. She was in Nova's sleeping chamber.

"Nova," Sky said, "Why am I here?"

Nova moaned. "So you couldn't escape from me in the morning. I thought that if I took you from your sleeping chambers last night, you wouldn't be able to run from me in the morning. So you're just going to have to tell me what is going on, Sky. I will help you deal with your pain."

"Why do you want to know Nova? Why do you care?" asked Sky.

"Because.because I love you Sky," said Nova softly, looking into Sky's eyes. "I always have. And I am worried about you."

"Nova," Sky said softly. Nova got off the couch and came onto the bed with Sky. He grabbed her in his arms and held her tight.

"I'm not going anywhere, until you tell me Sky," said Nova.

"Alright," Sky said, and she started the horrible tale.

It had been four years ago and Sky was almost at her Padawan stage. She had gone out for the day, without anyone's permission. So in other words she was breaking the rules. Back then Sky did not worry about rules, she thought she was free to do what she wanted when she wanted. But she was horribly wrong and she paid dearly for it.

Sky had taken a ship to the planet Tattoine, thanks to her incredible flying talent. She was planning on going to Tattoine because the Masters were talking about a strong force coming from there and Sky wanted to check it out. She flew to Tattoine and landed on the outskirts of town. She walked into town, not knowing of the dangers that faced her. She searched around a bit and found a small drink stand. She took a drink and tried to leave but was pulled back by a creature. He started talking in a strange tongue that she did not understand. Then a small boy, around her age, came up and began to bargain with the creature. In the end paying the creature for the drink Sky had sold.

"You have to be more careful around here," said the boy. "Had I not come, Selbulba probably would have skinned you alive."

"I am truly sorry," said Sky. "I am Sky Beta."

"I am Anakin Skywalker," said the boy, "nice to meet you Ms.Beta."

"I prefer Sky if it isn't to much trouble," said Sky.

"No problem," Anakin smiled. "So why are you here Sky? I mean someone your age who is visiting shouldn't be alone."

"I am training to become a Jedi," said Sky, " and I felt a strong sense of the force here."

"A Jedi," said Anakin, in awe.

"Yes," replied Sky.

"That's pretty cool," said Anakin.

"I guess so," Sky said, "to many rules though, not that I follow them."

Anakin smiled. "I have to get back to work. I will talk to you later Sky."

"Alright," Sky said, and she watched Anakin leave. Sky walked off through the town and noticed that many doors were shutting and people were closing windows. Sky wondered what was going on when she heard a terrible whistling sound. Sky turned around and saw a sand storm heading straight for her. Sky began to run. Looking desperately for a place to hide. She finally found a cave and ducked inside. She stared out at the storm that twirled and whirled sand everywhere.

"It's beautiful," said Sky to herself, "dangerous but very beautiful."

"As are you, young one," said a voice from behind her. Sky turned around and flung out her lightsaber. Surprisingly, the person also had a lightsaber and whipped it out.

"Who.who are you?" Sky stuttered.

"Your worst nightmare," grinned the man. He was her worst nightmare, tall and by the looks of it, very strong. Sky shuddered from the smell of the man, he had obviously been drinking and had thrown up a couple of times.

"Get.get away from me," screamed Sky.

"C'mon little girl," said the man, "I won't hurt you.much." He gave her a sly, evil, smile and Sky trembled.

"Go away," screeched Sky. She backed away, holding her lightsaber up high. Sky saw the man as he stepped into the light. He wasn't that old and would have looked handsome had he not been drunk. His face had bits of vomit on it and his shirt had some sort of liquid on it. She did not know what it was, and didn't want to know. Sky looked into the man's eyes. They were grey. Sky pulled herself further away from him and shuddered. The man lunged towards Sky, but she turned and stabbed her lightsaber through him. Before she could do anything, he crumpled over. Dead. Sky's body began to shake all over. She was scared. She had just killed a man. Sky's mind froze, but her body continued without her. Out of the cave and towards her ship. She looked on as her body drove her back to Coruscant and marched her up to the Council. Her mind finally controlled her body again and Sky burst into tears in front of the council.

"Masters," Sky sobbed, "oh Masters. Please forgive me, I killed someone on Tattoine."

"And just what were you doing on Tattoine," asked Master Windu.

"I.I skipped class to go there," Sky sobbed.

"Kill Xanatos, you have," Master Yoda said, tapping into the force.

"Qui Gon's old apprentice?" asked Master Windu.

"Yes," replied Master Yoda. "Kill him, why did you Sky?"

"I was scared Master," Sky sobbed, "he was drunk and came up to me and I killed him."

"We must discuss this Sky," said Master Windu.

"For a while, leave the room," squeaked Master Yaddle.

Sky left the room and pulled out her green lightsaber and waved it around. She tucked it away and stared out of the window of the training facility.

"Come in now, you may Sky," said a voice from inside the room.

Sky walked into the room. Many pairs of eyes fell on the young woman as she stood before the council.

"Sky," said Master Yoda, "stop training and not become a Jedi, we think you should."

"But Masters!" started Sky. "Please let me do this. I am truthfully sorry for what I did. Please give me one more try!"

"You shall get one more try Sky," said Master Windu, " but if anything like this happens again. you are out of this training facility."

"Thank you Masters," replied Sky happily, "I shall not let you down."

And now here she was, sitting in front of Nova, spilling her soul to him.

"Sky," said Nova softly, holding her close.

"I'm sorry you had to hear it Nova," Sky cried, "I'm so sorry."

"Don't be sorry Sky," said Nova, "It doesn't make me love you any less, and now I can help you with your problems."

"I don't want help," sniffed Sky, "I'm perfectly fine."

Sky stood up and walked out of Nova's bed chambers, once again leaving him alone. She walked outside into the grounds when a voice sounded behind her.

"Distracted, you are," said the small, green creature.

"Master Yoda," said Sky, turning around to face the small Master.

"On your mind, something is," Master Yoda said.

"Just wondering why my Master didn't take me on the journey. Master Obi-Wan took Anakin," said Sky, "but Master Dian Keto didn't take me."

"His choice, it was," Master Yoda said, "Also, help me with the young ones, I requested."

"But why?" asked Sky.

"For you and them, good experience," said Master Yoda. "Now to classes, we shall head."

"Yes Master," said Sky and she followed Master Yoda back up to the training facility.

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Ok review please. Man! That conversation with Master Yoda sure took a lot of thinking lol. Well next chapter up soon!