A terrible, dark man moved toward her Master. Sky screamed his name but he didn't hear her. He was trying to protect her.

"Master, no!" Sky screamed as the dark man stabbed his lightsaber through Dian Keto's chest. Dian Keto crumbled to the ground with one last word.

"Protect…protect…the powerful one." And with that he died.

"No!" screamed Sky.

"Sky, Sky, please come," pleaded a voice, "please you must leave."

"No," Sky said, standing up, fire burning in her eyes. "I'm tired of running. Whether it means my death or not, I shall follow my Master's request. I shall protect the powerful one."

"Sky no," Nova pleaded, his eyes full of tears.

"Leave," Sky shouted, "Leave now!"

"No Sky," Nova said, "I won't leave you!"

"Nova!" Sky shouted over the howling wind, "You must take the powerful one from here. Nova you must!"

"Sky!" Nova shouted back. "Come on Sky! Come with us!"

"No!" Sky said, her eyes full of anger. "I have to protect you. They shall attack us if I go. Leave Nova now!"

"But Sky!" Nova shouted, "I love you, I can't lose you."

Sky turned to face Nova, her eyes full of tears.

"I love you too, Nova Meranka," Sky cried, "with all my heart. Please know, I shall always love you, no matter what happens, I shall always love you."

Nova nodded at Sky, his eyes full of tears and dragged the powerful one aboard his Jedi star fighter.

"You can't just leave her!" the powerful one exclaimed.

"If it is what she wants," Nova said, his eyes still full of tears, "I shall let her."

"Nova no!" the powerful one cried as the ship flew off. Nova took one last look at his eternal love, as he flew off.

Sky smiled as she saw the ship fly away and she cried slightly before facing the darkness that had taken her Master's life.

"You shall not get my life," Sky said.

"That's what you think," the man replied. Sky looked at his face. It was the man she had apparently killed. He was alive!

"I thought I killed you," Sky said angrily.

"Once again, that's what you think," the man replied, giving her an evil grin.

"This time I shall kill you," Sky cried angrily.

"We shall see, young one," the man laughed, "Now draw your weapon!"

Sky sat up. She was covered in a cold sweat and was panting loudly. She got up and walked into her bathroom. Turning on the faucet, she scooped some water into her hands and splashed it on her face. She looked into the mirror. Her reflection stared back at her, covered in water. Sky was still panting heavily. Running her hands through her hair, she walked back into her bedroom and flicked the light on. She sat on her bed and put her head in her hands. Was it a dream? Or a vision? Sky pondered these things when a loud crash came from the hallway, followed by a scream. Sky grabbed her lightsaber and rushed out into the halls, forgetting she was in her nightgown.

"Kitty!" exclaimed Sky, running to Kitty's side. Kitty was on the floor shaking, and there was a droid in front of her.

"Sky," Kitty said, quite scared, "my lightsaber, I forgot it."

"Let me handle this," Sky said, leaving Kitty's said and creeping up to the droid. It immediately shot at her. Sky dodged the shot and saw Elaina rushing towards her.

"Don't move," shouted Sky.

"Movement tracker?" Elaina asked Sky.

"Yes," Sky replied, standing completely still. Nova rushed out when he had heard Sky shout.

"What's going on?" he asked as he ran.

"Nova freeze!" shouted Elaina. "It's a movement tracker."

"You got a plan to take it out?" Nova asked, completely still.

"Distract it," Sky said, her eyes watching the droid. Elaina nodded at Sky and began to run. The droid automatically followed Elaina. Elaina dodged and blocked shots. Sky made sure the droid was fully around before flipping over to the droid and ramming her lightsaber through it's back. The droid turned around and shot one last laser before falling over, terminated. The laser shot through the halls and hit the girl coming out of her compartment. The girl screamed and fell to the floor.

"Elementari!" screamed Kitty and she immediately rushed to her side.

"Nova get a Master," said Sky, very calm.

"It'll be alright Elementari," Elaina said softly, putting a pillow, from her room, under her head.

"Kitty," Elementari gasped, "I can't feel my leg."

"It's ok," Kitty said, in tears. Sky watched as Kitty held Elementari's hand. The two girls were such good friends, it was hard to believe that Kitty just might lose Elementari.

"There's a lot of blood," Elaina said, using the Force.

"I don't think she'll live Elaina," Sky answered back, also using the Force, but blocking it from Kitty and Elementari. Sky and Elaina looked at each other and frowned, both sensing what the other was feeling. They immediately tended to Elementari.

"Sky," Elementari choked.

"Yes?" Sky answered.

"Am I gonna be ok?" Elementari started to cough.

"You're gonna be fine," Sky whispered, her eyes filling with tears, "you have to be."

Then, Nova and Master Koon came to the scene.

"Nova, Sky," Master Koon directed, "go fetch Master Unduli and bring a stretcher."

Nova and Sky ran towards Master Unduli's chambers, not speaking a word.

"I don't think she'll make it," Sky said to Nova, using the Force.

"Don't think like that," Nova said back, kind of unsure.

They reached Master Unduli's room and already she was standing outside the door.

"I sensed you," Master Unduli said softly. "Now lead me to Elementari."

The three ran, with a stretcher that Nova had grabbed, back to the place where Elementari lay.

"Master Unduli," Master Koon spoke, "she's been hit by a movement-seeking super battle droid."

"But how did it get into the temple?" Master Unduli asked.

"Ow!" shrieked Elementari.

"Help her!" Kitty screeched. "We'll figure it out later, just help her!"

"Of course," Master Koon said.

They immediately began to work on healing Elementari. By then, almost every student in that hallway was out and watching. Elementari screamed loudly and Kitty looked sick. Sky stood by Nova, not being able to be held by him in front of the Masters. Blake Peerce, a boy of 17, leaned against the wall of the hallway, watching Sakura. Sakura walked up to Sky and lightly touched her on the shoulder.

"Sky?" Sakura asked softly.

"Yeah?" Sky answered.

"I'm sorry for the way I acted," Sakura whispered, "please forgive me."

"It's ok Sakura," Sky smiled, "I'm sorry too." The two girls hugged and Nova smiled when he saw that the two friends had made up.

While all this was going on, Blake let out a huge sigh. He just stared at Sakura, not flinching when Elementari screamed or even blinking. He watched as the small figure moved about in her little white nightgown. He smiled to himself and ran his hand through his short, brown, spiked hair. He didn't even notice when the Masters had Elementari on a stretcher, bringing her to the medical room.

Sakura smiled, her eyes full of tears, and headed towards her chambers. She turned around only to bump into another person.

"Oh my stars," Sakura whispered as she looked up into the rugged face of the boy she had bumped into.

"Sorry," the boy mumbled.

"Who are you?" Sakura asked, pulling away from the boy's chest, as much as she wanted to stay there.

"Blake, Blake Peerce," he flashed her a smile that took her breath away.

"How come I haven't seen you around here?" Sakura asked.

"Been on a lot of missions with my Master," Blake replied.

"I see," Sakura looked him up and down.

"Like what you see?" he asked, flashing her yet another smile.

"Well I never," she replied, a little bit angry.

"Cause I'm looking at you," he smiled, "and I sure am liking what I'm seeing."

"Well then get a picture," she snapped, "it'll last longer."

Sakura turned and walked into her chamber, slamming the door in Blake's face.

"Feisty," Blake smiled and walked into his chamber.

***

The next day, Sky, Nova, Anakin, Elaina, Sakura, and to Sakura's disgust, Blake, gathered together in a training room to have lightsaber duels. Master Tiin watched over as the first pair went to fight. It was Sky and Nova.

The two were blindfolded and told to use the Force to fight. Sky and Nova bowed at each other and began to fight. Nova took the offensive, trying to hit Sky every chance he got. Sky took to the defensive approach and blocked every attack Nova threw at her. The lightsabers were set on a low so that no one would get hurt, but you could feel a small burn if a lightsaber touched you. Sky decided to switch to being offensive, hitting Nova with everything she had in her. He blocked them all until Sky got closer. He smelt her hair and lost concentration. Sky quickly noticed this and swung her lightsaber around, knocking Nova's out of his hand.

"Sky Beta wins!" Master Tiin said. "Next up, Anakin Skywalker and Elaina D'Moto!"

Elaina and Anakin were blindfolded and they bowed at each other. Stepping back, Anakin lunged into attack, striking Elaina from the left and the right. Elaina blocked his attacks, striking back with as much force as he was using. Striking, blocking, striking, blocking, this went on for quite a while. Wearing both of them out. Anakin was covered in sweat and was panting heavily, while Elaina was drenched in sweat and was barely breathing. But both would not give up.

"Enough!" said Master Tiin. "It's a tie."

The two took off their blindfolds and smiled weakly at each other. Then they both collapsed on the floor. Sky ran and helped Elaina into a chair, while Nova helped Anakin into another chair.

"Lastly," Master Tiin spoke, "We have Sakura Revned and Blake Peerce."

The two were blindfolded and then started. Sakura immediately tried to kill Blake, coming after him with a strong offence. Blake easily blocked all her attacks, making it seem like he was fighting a mere child. Sakura kept attacking Blake, striking from the left and the right. She moved quickly, striking him from all angles. Sakura began to tire, panting heavily, and Blake sensed it. He decided he had to end this duel now. Almost immediately, he took the offensive, striking Sakura quickly. He took all the power he could and swung at Sakura. She dropped her lightsaber from the force of the blow and removed her blindfold.

"Blake Peerce has won," Master Tiin said.

Sakura glared at Blake, panting heavily. Blake looked back at her, sympathy in his eyes. Sakura looked away from him and then back at him. This time it wasn't a glare, but a look of amazement. She smiled at him and walked out of the room with Elaina. Blake looked at Nova then walked out of the room with him. Sky, no the other hand, went outside to the gardens.

Meanwhile, Elaina and Anakin were walking around with Nova, Sakura and Blake. Blake and Sakura were flirting and Elaina, Nova and Anakin decided to leave Sakura and Blake alone. Blake winked at Nova and put his arm around Sakura's shoulder as the others walked off. Sakura blushed a deep red when Blake did this.

"So…Sakura?" Blake asked. "Do you have anyone in your life?"

"I have lot's of people in my life," Sakura said.

"No…I mean…a boyfriend," Blake looked at Sakura.

"Um. No…I don't," Sakura looked up into Blake's eyes. They were an astonishing brown and Sakura felt as though she could be lost in them forever. Blake leaned in and their lips met in a kiss. Sakura pulled away when she felt a shock run through her. Blake must have felt it too because he also pulled away. The two blushed and walked together to Blake's chambers. Once they were inside, Blake kissed Sakura again, getting a warm feeling run through his veins. He layed her down on the bed and began to kiss her all over. Sakura sighed and drank in Blake's kisses. Blake moaned as Sakura ran her hands up his body. And the two joined each other in a ancient dance of passion.

***

Sky walked through the gardens, touching stones and running her hands along benches. She sighed and sat down on a bench, putting her head in her hands. She thought about the dream she had the other night. Could it have been a vision? Or just a nightmare? Sky sighed deeply and closed her eyes. Oh Master, she thought, where are you?

"Right here my child," came a deep voice from behind Sky.

"Master!" Sky leaped up and gave her Master a hug.

"Hello Sky," Master Dian Keto smiled. He smelt her hair and felt at home.

"Master, why are you back?" Sky asked.

"Do you want me gone?" Dian Keto joked.

"Oh no Master," Sky pulled him closer to her and Dian Keto trembled, holding the small figure in his arms.

"The mission is over," Dian Keto smiled.

"Does this mean we shall be leaving soon?" Sky asked.

"No, we are to stay at the temple," Dian Keto said, "we don't have any missions right now."

"Oh good," Sky sighed and pulled away from Dian Keto. Dian Keto looked into the eyes of his apprentice. The usual joy was clouded by something else, something was wrong.

"Is something bothering you Sky?" asked Dian Keto.

"No Master," Sky lied. Dian Keto gave her an odd look and then watched as Nova ran towards them.

"There you are Sky," panted Nova. "Uh…hello Master Dian Keto."

"Hello Nova," Dian Keto replied.

"I felt like going for a walk," Sky looked at Nova. Dian Keto noticed the way Nova looked at Sky, a look of pure love.

"I must go see Master Unduli," Dian Keto said. "Goodbye Sky. Nova."

"Goodbye Master," Sky reached up and hugged Dian Keto. Nova got tense.

"Goodbye Master Dian Keto," Nova said behind clenched teeth. Dian Keto walked off, leaving Nova and Sky alone.

"What was all that about?" Sky asked Nova.

"You hugged him," Nova said, angrily.

"So?" Sky said.

"You can just go and hug other men Sky," Nova spat.

"He's my Master Nova!" Sky exclaimed.

"Still doesn't give you the right to hug him," Nova growled.

"I have the right to do whatever I want, whenever I want Nova Meranka," Sky snapped. "So if you don't like it, you can leave."

"Maybe I will," Nova snapped back.

"Fine!"

"Fine!"

Nova stormed off towards the temple and Sky dropped onto a bench.

"Sithspit," she cried out. "Sithspit!"

"Sky?" said a voice from behind her.

"Oh hello Blaze," Sky said, wiping the tears form her eyes.

"Are you alright?" Blaze asked.

"Yeah, I'm fine," Sky answered.

"Ok," Blaze said. "So how have you been Sky? I haven't talked to you much."

"Yeah," Sky said, "I've been really busy. I'm ok. How about you?"

"I've been ok," Blaze answered. He sat down next to Sky. "Were you there when Elementari got shot?"

"Yes," Sky said.

"Was it bad?"

"Horrible."

"Oh."

"Yeah."

"Well I better go," Blaze said, "Master Tsurugi needs me."

"Alright, bye Blaze," Sky said, she gave Blaze a hug and Blaze walked off.

Sky got up and headed towards her chambers. Hoping not to see anyone. She just wanted to be alone for a while.