End of the Assignment

Epilogue

It was wonderful and strange to be back at the Temple. Siri, Obi-Wan, Anakin and Bant had spent most of the night catching up, drinking, and toasting Siri's upcoming Knighting ceremony and the coming raid of Krayn's organization. Siri was sure every Padawan and Knight in the place had stopped by to see for themselves that the "Rebellious Blondie" was back and ask what had happened. She wasn't sure she was ready to tell all the details.

Finally, when the first dawn of light came, she started up to her quarters. She was exhausted, had a buzz, which took more drinks as she drank more as Zora, and wanted to see for herself that her own spot in the Galaxy hadn't been changed.

She unlocked the door and looked around. Everything was just as she remembered. Opening the closet, it seemed strange to find Jedi robes in there. She opened her top desk drawer, took out her lightsaber, and ignited it. Siri gave it a twirl, which felt much more awkward then she remembered. She'd have to ask Obi-Wan if she could spar with him.

Putting her lightsaber back, she noticed something there that wasn't there before. Her Padawan braid was neatly tucked in the back. Master Adi had cut it off the day before she left the Temple for her Trial.

Siri then took of her boots, washed her face in the fresher, and fell asleep without a blaster under her pillow for the first time in months.

When she woke up, it was almost noon. She just had time to change clothes before she heard a knock at the door. It was Master Adi.

"Siri, it's wonderful to see you again. I'm here to say I'm proud of you and I wanted to be the first to call you Jedi Knight Siri Tachi."

"Thank you, Master Adi. I passed?"

"Yes, you did. I didn't say you got full marks, but you passed. Consider yourself on vacation in the Temple right now and your Knighting ceremony is in two days."

That sounded wonderful.

"And Siri, even though I'm not your Master anymore, I suggest you spend plenty of time meditating and practicing the skills you haven't been able to use."

"Of course."

After Master Adi left, Siri took her bracelet, went to her window, and opened it. Looking out over the never-ending city of Coruscant, she let it drop and fall many stories to break into about a thousand pieces.

It seemed a fitting way to kiss Zora goodbye.

Many thanks to LittleVampiteBites for betaing this and her encouragement.