I'm sorry for what this chapter is going to do to you all. I really am. Disclaimer-I don't own Star Wars the Clone Wars or any of its characters.
Chapter 28
Ahsoka POV
"What's going on?" Ahsoka walked alongside her Master as the two of them headed to the conference room.
"We were called to a meeting." Anakin said back simply as they turned a corner.
Ahsoka nearly rolled her eyes, "Yes, but do you know why?"
"No."
"You're lying."
He kept his face straight. "I'm not."
Ahsoka stopped walking. Anakin only took a few more steps before he realized she was no longer next to him. When he did notice, he stopped and tuned back to his Padawan. He raised his eyebrows at her.
"You are lying. I know you and I know when you're keeping something from me. What is it?"
Ahsoka didn't know what went through Anakin's mind next. It must've been something along the lines of arguing with her would be pointless. Anyway, she actually got some of the truth out of him. "I don't know for sure, but I have a guess. And before you can interrupt me, no, I'm not going to tell you what I think this meeting is about. Just trust me Snips. If it's what I think it is, then it's nothing bad."
Ahsoka warily looked at her Master before she continued walking again.
The meeting started as soon as Ahsoka and Anakin walked into the room. It wasn't a small meeting either. It was a full house; every single Jedi Master in existence was there.
Ahsoka and Anakin stood in the center of the circle of chairs and all of the Jedi Masters (some holograms) sat around them. Ahsoka tried to stand proudly but she couldn't resist fumbling with her fingers in anticipation.
When Master Windu spoke the meeting began. "Ahsoka, do you have any idea why you're here today?"
"No Master." She tried to keep her breathing even. She knew Anakin said it was nothing bad, and she trusted him. But what if it was bad? What if this meeting was for something really bad? She tried to think of the last thing she did wrong.
"Let us tell you then." Master Windu took a breath and looked at the young Padawan. "The Council has met a few times and we have come to the decision that you are now able to become a Jedi Knight."
Ahsoka didn't have time to gasp because Master Windu kept talking. "We have come to this decision from the previous events that you have endured through and your recovery from those events. You have shown extreme strength the entire time and that strength deserves to be rewarded. Do you accept our offer of promoting you to a Jedi Knight?"
"Yes," Ahsoka failed to contain her excitement from her words. They came out half in a girly squeal.
"That's good to hear. The Council has also decided that for the next twelve months you are to still accompany Master Skywalker. As of now you are no longer a Padawan but we have come to this decision so that we can all still be assured of your full recovery. Skywalker will still watch over you, only now you are a Jedi Knight. Congratulations Ahsoka."
"Thank you."
The meeting ended there.
Everyone left the room, the holograms turned off and Ahsoka was left with her mouth gaping open in shock.
Only when Anakin started to laugh did Ahsoka realize she wasn't the only person in the room. She turned to her Master- no- Master Skywalker. He was laughing whole heartedly now and Ahsoka was still wide eyed.
"Congratulations Snips." Anakin smiled and seemed to ponder on something for a second. "Hmmm, Master Tano," he seemed to try it out.
"It doesn't really fit," Ahsoka confirmed.
"No it doesn't." Anakin started to contemplate again and stared at his former Padawan. "Hmmm... I guess I'll just have to get used to it. I may just have to call you Snips forever."
She smiled. "Ahsoka is good too, Sky-Guy."
He clenched his teeth. "I guess you could technically call me Anakin now-"
"But that sounds weird…I'll have to make a gradual move into that." She interrupted before he could finish. Together they left the room and headed to the cafeteria to get some victory food.
The six months went by fast. Ahsoka was back in the field as a new full status Jedi Knight. She was strong, independent, and good at her work. Yes she was alongside Anakin the entire time but she had nothing against that. He was her friend.
Their squadron was in a golden age. Everywhere that they went for the past 6 months there was never a lost battle. They were on a winning streak and it was a nice way for Ahsoka to spend her first few months as a Jedi Knight. She never wanted to amazing feeling to end. She was doing what she always dreamed of.
After their most recent victory though, Ahsoka headed into the medical wing, which she never hoped to see again after her long recovery. She'd been having some trouble breathing recently and was sure that it was just her Ectohazmith acting up. She thought she'd just need a new inhaler.
So there the newly announced Jedi sat on the hospital bed as her two personal nurses, Jardie and Rohdyn, stood with Dr. Reed looking at her x-rays. Ahsoka noticed it had gotten silent quickly when the three of them were just jabbering with each other a moment ago.
"What is it?" She even smiled as she asked the question. She was thinking about the next mission she was leaving on tomorrow. Ahsoka had just had a new plan of attack strategy and made a mental note to herself.
Slowly the nurses and doctor turned around and greeted Ahsoka with dismal eyes. Jardie seemed to be on the verge of tears and Rohdyn was staring at the ground. Ahsoka only became more confused when Dr. Reed walked closer to her.
"Ahsoka…" She held the x-ray up and pointed to a spot. "Do you see this blackish layer around your heart." Ahsoka nodded. "That's poison that has leaked its way into your circulatory system. It's stayed there ever since you were tortured last year."
Ahsoka took a deep breath. She'd gotten better at staying calm since she became a Knight. "So what do we do?" She asked calmly.
Dr. Reed had trouble getting the words out of her mouth. "There is nothing we can do." She turned back to the x-ray. "It's in your bloodstream, tissue-everywhere. The poison is making its way to your heart and is already somewhat in your lungs. That's why you've been having more trouble breathing."
"But it's not that bad," she denied. "It was just a little bit harder to breathe, not much." Ahsoka thought that maybe if she could convince herself then… well you know.
"It's still there though Ahsoka. I'm sorry. There's nothing we can do."
Ahsoka couldn't cry. She knew she should and she had the right to. She just couldn't. In truth, she always expected something like this would happen since the day she broke out from General Grievous's capture. She just never expected it to happen now. Her life had just taken a turn for the better and now…she was dying?
"How long do I have?"
"It's impossible to know. According to the x-ray, this isn't going to just get worse and worse. One day you'll just…"
"Die," Ahsoka finished. "That's great. I won't see it coming." she said sarcastically and then looked back at her doctor. "Guess. How long do I have?"
"I'd say you have about 4 months until every day is a risk." Dr. Reed had a hard time telling Ahsoka this. But the girl had to know. "You should be in good condition until then. Not much will start to deteriorate. You may start to get tired more often and lose consciousness a bit, but your breathing won't get much worse than this until…"
"Until I drop dead."
A/N- I'm sorry. I really am. -Saraphine
