Oops, forgot about this chapter. The Council's gonna deal with Ahsoka.

Also, please let me know if I should either continue the story after this with the new character that has virtually no introduction, or should I just continue his biography?

Thanks!

Ahsoka's Point of View

The Council's Duty

Last night was the night Lux and I were caught and lectured by my Master. I was on the bridge of the Republic Cruiser Resolute, shortly after jumping into hyperspace. I was on my way back to Coruscant; and my inevitable punishment initiated by the Council. I still didn't regret what Lux and I were doing, though Skyguy is still furious at the incident. Hardly speaking to me, I felt that it would be a long time before I could regain his trust. I understood he was trying to help me, but he had done the same thing with Padme many times, I'm sure.

I turned and walked down to my quarters. Questions swarmed like venom-mites around rotting womp rat. What was I going to say to the Council? What would be my punishment? Would my master trust me again? Would Lux leave me? Could things get any worse?

I opened the door to my quarters and sat heavily down on the edge of the bed. I was not going to be able to talk my way out of this one. The only thing I could hope for was that the Council would be lenient. Best case scenario, I would be put on guard duty in the Archives for an extended period of time. Worst case scenario, I would be expelled and disgraced. The options between the two were nearly endless.

A single tear spilled down my cheek. I jumped when the door buzzed. I opened it; it was Skyguy. "I need to talk to you, Ahsoka."

"Ok… come in."

He came in and I sat in a rolling chair. He crossed his arms, and didn't say anything for a few moments. His features showed he was conflicted, and distraught.

"Are you ok, Master?" I asked.

He took a deep breath, and began his statement. "I know how you feel about Bonteri. And I know you are upset that you are going to be punished appropriately by the Council."

"… and?" I asked, impatiently.

"I just didn't know if you understood that this is for the best."

"For the best?! Ok, so I take the fall for having a natural tendency and a long-nurtured feeling that was well thought out, while you testify against me, even though you have a wife?!" I exploded.

"Ahsoka, listen to me! I am just doing this for your own protection. It's one thing to be married, fully capable of making correct decisions, and doing such acts. It's a whole different thing to be doing something like that with a guy you haven't known more than a year, while you are too young and unmarried. It was dangerous, and I'm doing this for your own good!"

"Ok then, fine, I can just tell the Council that you're married to a senator, kept it secret, and have most likely slept with her!"

"So you're going to blackmail me?"

"If it would help my case, why not?"

He took another deep breath, to cool his anger. "Alright, I'll do what I can to help you. But remember, you own me."

"No, just call it even."

"Even?! With what?!"

"All the countless times I've completed the mission, distracted Ventress, Grievous, Dooku, droids, insurgents, and the many times I've saved your life."

He thought for a moment. "Ok, be that way. But this isn't over."

With that, he turned and walked out.

I was in the temple, just outside the Council chamber. Though they were on the other side of the door, I could hear them clearly.

"Master Skywalker, have a problem, do you?" Master Yoda asked.

"Yes, my masters. There has been an… incident… while Padawan Ahsoka Tano was executing the mission on Onderon."

"Do continue, Master Skywalker." Mace Windu told him, after a pause.

"It appears my padawan has… very strong attachments to a particular rebel on Onderon."

I sensed that everyone exchanged looks with each other, since they all knew very well that jedi were forbidden to have attachments. "From this conclusion, what facts have you?" Yoda inquired.

"I… discovered them… in bed."

There was a commotion in the chamber. This was a serious matter, and I was doomed.

"But… I am not sure how harsh punishment or expelling her will solve her attachment to him."

"Show her in, you shall. Speak with her, we must." Yoda instructed. I quickly sat down on a bench, just as the door opened.

"They're waiting for you, Snips."

This was it. Time to endure the ceremony of expelling a jedi from the Order. I walked in.

There was a deafening silence in the room. Then Master Windu spoke. "Padawan Tano, do you or do you not have a strong relationship with the insurgent Lux Bonteri?"

"Yes…. My masters." I replied.

He stared straight into my eyes. He was searching for any secrets I might be withholding. Then he sat back in his chair and sighed. "We must give some thought to the appropriate punishment, or whether you are worthy to remain in the Order. Please exit for a few moments."

I quickly obeyed, and waited just outside the door. Only this time, I paced nervously up and down the hall. I felt that every pore in my body was sweating.

The minutes seemed like lifetimes. Until, finally, I was called back in.

Mace Windu leaned forward again, and spoke. "We have made our decision."

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