Blaze: yay, new chapter

Darth: who's POV is it?

Blaze: Ahsoka's, Luke's, Padmé's and Ira's, as well as the return of an enemy thought dead though it's not from her POV.

Darth: that's cool

Blaze: yeah, here's chapter 7 and I hope that you like it, reviews are much appreciated

Chapter 7

Location

Ahsoka examined the Temple that the Tribe of the Lost Sith had claimed as their own on the planet Ziost. It was a rather interesting planet though it seemed to swell with the dark side of the Force. She shuddered slightly at the feeling of darkness that seemed to escalate from each corner of the planet.

She could tell that Barriss, Ferus and Jax weren't comfortable and the younglings and Padawans were less than comfortable around the darkness of the Temple. Mylani and Zylar, who was gently escorting the frightened younglings down the hallways of the Temple, glanced back at the four Jedi.

"I know this is not very satisfactory but we are Sith and Ziost has been our home for years on end," Zylar said apologetically. "But this place will keep your younglings and Padawans safe for the time being. The Tribe owes Anakin Skywalker for our lives and we will make sure that your younglings and Padawans are treated with utmost safety."

"Thank you," Ahsoka said.

Ferus glowered. "I still don't trust them," he murmured too low for the Sith to hear him.

"Ferus, they are the only ones that can protect the younglings and Padawans from the Empire," Ahsoka pointed out.

"I know but I don't trust them all the same."

"Perhaps we will find a better place for the younglings and Padawans after we join the Rebellion," Barriss suggested quietly.

"Perhaps," Jax agreed. "But I have to agree with Ferus, you can't trust Sith. Look what happened with Palpatine."

"Truly," Ahsoka agreed. "But my master recommended them to us and I can trust my master."

"Your master isn't all too reliable at times," Ferus pointed out.

"Perhaps but he is still looking out for our best interests."

"Yes but where was he when the Jedi Temple was ransacked? Where was he when Zharan was invaded?" Ferus demanded.

Ahsoka glared at Ferus. "He was trying to fight the Empire. From what Master Yoda told me, he was exiled from Coruscant and couldn't return to help the Jedi," she snapped.

"I still don't trust the Sith," Ferus murmured.

"Neither do I but this is the only option we have as of right now," Ahsoka said.

"That is true," Barriss agreed softly.

Zylar walked over to join them with Mylani just behind him. "Your younglings and Padawans have been given rooms within the Temple. It will take them time to get used to being surrounded by the essence of our way of life but they will be protected and safe here," the High Lord said.

"Thank you," Ahsoka replied.

"Are you planning on leaving soon?" Mylani asked.

Ahsoka glanced at her companions and, when they nodded, she nodded looking back at the two Siths. "Yes," she replied. "We wish to join the Rebellion against the Empire."

"Very well," Mylani said. "We promised Skywalker that we would let you leave whenever you wanted."

"All right. We'll leave now then," Ahsoka said.

"Of course," Zylar said. "I wish you the best of luck." With that he and Mylani walked away and Ahsoka glanced at Barriss, Ferus and Jax and the three of them nodded before they followed the Togruta Padawan as she led the way toward the entrance to the Jedi Temple.

"When we get into orbit, I'll contact Anakin and see where he's located," she said as the four of them exited the Temple and walked over to their ship.

Luke narrowed his eyes as he examined the planet of Adari below him. There were many dense, forested areas and snow capped mountains, the latter of which was were the Rebel Alliance was going to set up their base. Luke glanced up at his sister as Leia sat beside him with their father pacing back and forth behind them, looking deep in thought.

"What's the matter with dad?" Leia asked softly.

"He's thinking about something but I can't seem to figure out what," Luke replied.

"Well, at least he isn't mad anymore," Leia commented.

"That's true," Luke admitted. He pushed himself off of the windowsill before walking over to join his father. "Dad?"

Anakin glanced at him. "What is it, Son?" he asked curiously.

"You were thinking about something but I don't know what," Luke replied. "Something worrying you?"

"Not really," Anakin admitted stopping in his pacing and kneeling down in front of his son. He held out his arms and Luke gently wrapped his arms around his father before pressing his face into his father's chest.

"You must be thinking of something, Dad," Luke replied.

Anakin smiled faintly before he sighed. "I'm just wondering how Alan learned about what happened to my mother," he said finally. "I only told Padmé and Obi-Wan about it, no one else, not even my Padawan, Ahsoka."

"Strange."

"I know Padmé and Obi-Wan would never have told a complete stranger about what happened to my mother but I can't seem to figure out who did," Anakin murmured. Luke gazed up at his father before smiling but before he could say anything, Threepio walked into the room.

"Master Ani, Artoo came and told me that he's receiving a transmission in your starfighter from a Republic shuttle somewhere in the Kamino area," Threepio said.

Anakin narrowed his eyes. "It has to be Ahsoka," he said getting to his feet though he didn't let go of Luke and Luke found himself lifted into his father's strong arms, putting him over two meters above the ground. He wrapped his arms around his father's neck before holding him tightly and Anakin chuckled slightly.

"Leia, do you want to go with us?" Anakin called to his daughter.

"Okay, where?" Leia asked curiously turning her chocolate brown gaze to her father.

"The hangar bay, let's see what Ahsoka has to tell us now."

It didn't take them long to reach the hangar bay and Luke found himself gently placed in the cockpit of the Azure Angel II before Anakin sat down on the wing of the Delta 7 Aethersprite star fighter. "Artoo, amplify the signal," Anakin ordered.

Artoo beeped in reply and a moment later, Ahsoka's familiar voice sounded over the comm. "Anakin, are you there?" Ahsoka's voice called.

"I'm here, Ahsoka. Is this a secure line?" Anakin asked.

"As secure as it can get in these times," Ahsoka replied silently. "Barriss, Jax, Ferus and I decided to join the Rebellion but we don't know where you are."

"We finally found a place to stay. I'll transmit the coordinates through an encrypted line so that you can find us without anyone else locating us as well," Anakin said.

"All right, Master. I guess I'll see you again soon," Ahsoka said through the comm.

"Yes. Give my regards to Barriss and Jax too," Anakin said. Luke noticed that he deliberately avoided mention Ferus's name. The five-year-old boy knew that his father and Ferus weren't on the best of terms and could never be considered friends with each other.

"Of course and I'll do the same to Ferus, even though I doubt you want me to do this but I'll do it either way," Ahsoka said and then she cut the transmission and Anakin narrowed his eyes slightly.

"Come on, Luke. We're going to begin the landing procedure soon so we may as well finish packing," Anakin said standing up and gently lifting Luke into his arms.

"Hey," Leia protested as Anakin leapt down from the wing of the starfighter. He laughed before he placed Luke on the ground and picked Leia into his arms.

Luke smiled faintly before following his father as Anakin led the way away from the hangar bay.

"My Lord, someone wishes to speak with you," Lieutenant Piett said saluting as Ira paced in his chambers. The dark lord of the Sith glanced up as Piett's holographic image stood before him.

"And who might this person be?" Ira asked.

"She would not say. She only said that she is on the run from those who want her dead and she wanted to speak with you about something concerning the Jedi," Piett replied.

Ira narrowed his eyes even more. "Very well, put her through," he ordered.

"Yes my Lord."

A moment later, the image of a woman dressed completely in black with disheveled hair, enraged eyes and a scarred face appeared before him. Ira narrowed his yellow-brown eyes slightly. "And who might you be?" he asked the scarred woman.

"My name is Zymmra," the woman replied and Ira could feel the dark side coming off of her in thick waves. "I want revenge against those who wanted to kill me. I have learned that the Tribe of which I used to belong to is giving shelter to Jedi younglings and Padawans."

Ira narrowed his eyes. "They're what?" he demanded.

"They say that they owe a man called Skywalker because Skywalker saved the Tribe's life and they are providing shelter to the Jedi," Zymmra replied.

"Very well, where are they located?" Ira demanded.

"They are located on the planet Ziost, it lies a few parsecs past a planet known as Kamino. Be careful, however, because the Tribe have gotten their fleet completely fixed so it may be hard to get to the younglings and Padawans," Zymmra said.

"I can find a way," Ira said coolly.

"Very well, I'll transmit the coordinates for the plane Ziost," Zymmra said and then her holographic image disappeared and Ira narrowed his eyes as the coordinates for the planet came in.

After he plotted the course for Ziost, Ira contacted his master. Palpatine narrowed his eyes in thought as Ira explained what happened with Zymmra. "Are you sure you can trust her word, Lord Ira?" he asked.

"I am sure that she is speaking the truth. From the way she spoke of Skywalker, she hated him and she seemed willingly to destroy the lives of her former Tribe in order to get revenge on Skywalker. And she seems to believe what better way to get revenge on Skywalker than to have those the Tribe promised to protect murdered," Ira replied.

"This may allow us to kill two birds with one stone, Lord Ira. If we can anger Skywalker by murdering these younglings and Padawans then not only will we rid ourselves of the Jedi but we will have a chance to turn Skywalker to the dark side as well," Palpatine said.

"Very well, my Lord," Ira said before he disconnected the transmission and issued the order to Admiral Lycar to make the jump to hyperspace.

Padmé walked down the ruins of an old abandoned palace that the Alliance had chosen as their base of operations. The hallways were bustling with activity as rebels rushed back and forth to make the base hospitable for the rebels that would be staying in it. The palace was located deep within the snowcapped mountains, hidden away from the cities that lay scattered in the dense forested areas surrounding the mountains. It was cold but the heat was kept in inside of the palace even with the many broken windows and shattered doors.

As two of the leaders of the Alliance, Padmé and her husband Anakin and their family had been given one of the still intact rooms in the large palace. Obi-Wan and Sillia were given their own rooms that lay within the same hallway as the Skywalker's rooms.

Padmé also knew that her husband would be with their children because he was strangely reluctant to leave his children by themselves. Padmé sighed before she walked passed the sliding doors and into the living area of the apartment like room they had been given.

Anakin was sitting in the living room with a sleeping Luke in his arms while Leia was sleeping with her head resting on the armrest of the couch and her legs resting on Anakin's lap. Anakin glanced up before smiling faintly. "They've been asleep since we arrived here," he said quietly.

Padmé smiled before walking over to join her husband and sitting down beside him. "They look so peaceful when they're asleep," she said softly.

Anakin nodded gently stroking his son's hair. "They do," he murmured softly.

"You seem to have something on your mind, Ani, what is it?"

"I have a few things on my mind, Padmé," Anakin whispered. "I've been sensing something since yesterday, almost exactly three days since Ahsoka contacted me and it's centered around Ziost. I've always been wondering as to how Alan knew about my mother when the only people I told were you and Obi-Wan."

Padmé gently put an arm around Anakin's shoulder. "Are you absolutely sure that no one else knows?" she asked quietly. She hesitated for a moment before asking, "Did you tell Palpatine?"

Anakin glanced up sharply, his eyes widening with surprise. "I did. Now that I remember, I had mentioned it, it was only in passing though and I didn't think he had heard me," he said.

"Then does it stand to reason that because Palpatine knew that Alan is working for the Empire?"

"Maybe but that still doesn't explain why Alan wanted to speak with my children." Anakin was silent for a long moment. "Alan was so sure that no one was going to be here. Does that mean that Alan was trying to either kidnap or kill my children?"

Padmé shuddered at the thought of her children either being brought into the presence of the Emperor or killed. "Perhaps. I hope that isn't what Alan was trying to do," she said.

"Perhaps. Is Alan still among the Rebel Alliance?" Anakin asked.

"No. When I told the High Council about what you told me, they dismissed him. He wasn't too happy and he refused to leave. He ran off before we could formally dismiss him and I'm pretty sure he's still roaming the area," Padmé said.

"I had a feeling that was it. That's why I'm staying with Luke and Leia," Anakin replied.

"You cannot stay with them forever, Anakin. They need to be able to grow without being smothered by overprotective parents," Padmé pointed out.

"Padmé, until Alan is caught and as far away from my children as physically possible, I will not leave their side," Anakin said firmly.

Padmé sighed. "All right," she said. "I know you well enough, Ani, to know that you will not turn away from something once you set your mind on it. But I still think that you're overreacting."

"Perhaps I am," Anakin murmured. "But to me, it's better to overreact than to under-react, especially when it concerns my children."

A/n what do you think?

Blaze: well that was chapter 7

Darth: and…

Blaze: and nothing, that's it

Darth: that's cool

Blaze: yeah, please review and I'll post chapter 8 as soon as I possibly can but I doubt it will be anytime soon