Time to give this story a sweet twist!

Lux woke to see Ahsoka sleeping beside him. The dawn would be breaking soon, but they wouldn't be able to see it here, underground. He smiled at her thin form. He couldn't help but reach out his hand and trace her facial markings. They were pure, prominent, and most of all, beautiful. She was just perfect. How in the galaxy did he get such a wonderful girl as her?

Still asleep, she turned to face him, and giggled softly as he drew circles with his fingers on her belly. She slowly opened her eyes and smiled.

"Morning, Soka."

"It's morning already?"

He smiled back. "Crazy, isn't it?"

She smirked. "Well, I guess it's not so bad to wake up to you."

"That's good. I don't think you'd be particularly happy to wake up to Reborn, based on your emotions yesterday evening."

She frowned. "Not really, no."

He leaned back against the headboard. "Wouldn't there be any way for him to make it up to you? The tension between you two could've been cut with a knife."

"If you were staying in the establishment of the one who killed your best friend, you'd understand."

"Hopefully, something like this will make it up to you."

With that, he leaned in and pressed his lips against hers. She put her hand on his cheek and deepened the kiss. He moaned in pleasure. Eventually, he separated from her and smiled.

"What?" She asked.

"I was just thinking… how in Force's sake did I get such a great girl?"

She smirked. "It sure wasn't your charm."

"What's that supposed to mean?"

She kissed him again, and broke apart. "You just got lucky."

They heard footsteps coming to the door, and the wall comlink buzzed. Lux used the Force to activate it. "Yeah?" Lux inquired.

"Hey, lovebirds, just wanted you to see this." Reborn stated seriously.

"We'll be out in a minute." Lux replied.

They climbed out of bed and put their clothes back on. Lux opened the door and went out into the main room. Reborn was at a holomonitor, looking at camera viewscreens. He motioned to them to come over.

They walked to him, and Lux asked, "What's up?"

"Well, first, I want to show you this."

Ahsoka gasped as she watched thousands of troopers combing the palace and grounds for someone or something. More were leaving that area to start a sweep of the city.

"Apparently they want the girl pretty bad."

Lux responded coldly. "Order 66 was supposed to wipe out all Jedi. They probably won't stop searching for her for at least 7 rotations."

"Looks like you two are stuck here, unfortunately."

Ahsoka shot him a glance. "Quite unfortunate… for me."

He sighed. "Oh, and one other thing. I wanted to give you some news stories about Order 66's execution."

He clicked a few buttons and numerous reporter holograms activated. Some were at sites of crashed Jedi starfighters, speeders, and cruisers. Others were at still bodies. Many were at the ruins of the Jedi Temple, which had been attacked and burnt. A few had managed to gain access, and showed the carnage that had taken place. The sacred halls turned into open tombs for the dead.

Ahsoka stumbled back and fell to the ground in shock and sadness. He turned to her and kneeled down. "I'm so sorry, Ahsoka."

He hugged her tightly and she hugged him back as tears spilled from her eyes. All her friends… Master Plo, Kelt, Master Kenobi (For she didn't know that he had lived), and the fall of Master Skywalker, losing them… was too much.

They stayed in hiding in Reborn's apartment for many rotations until they were sure the clones had gone. Ahsoka greatly enjoyed going to the Mandalorian markets, especially the clothing stores. Lux always came with her, proving to be a responsible and caring lover.

It is there that we rejoin them, just after Ahsoka parts with Lux as he heads back to the apartment to rest. She had dragged him to every store on the block, and he needed a nap. She shook her head and smiled as he fake-staggered in the direction of the apartment.

She turned to a shop vendor. He was a thin Twi'lek with a warm smile and a business-like manner about him. "How much for 4 Jogan fruit?" She asked.

"Oh, I'm sorry, ma'am, I'm out of those for the week."

She frowned. He quickly spoke up again though, saying, "B-b-but the last store on the left has some, I believe." She nodded, and headed in that direction. As she entered the dimly-lit store, she felt uneasy. Something wasn't right. She was immediately alarmed when she went through the doors, because there wasn't anything in here. It was totally empty. She turned to leave, when the doors sealed shut and a ray shield activated.

She froze as she heard a chilling female voice behind her. "Finally. It's about time you fell into my trap."

She turned and scowled darkly. "Ventress. What do you want?"

She appeared out of the shadows. "I deliver your head to the Emperor's desk, I receive a fortune."

"That's not gonna happen. I'm still skilled with a lightsaber, even though I'm not a Jedi anymore."

Ventress took out her lightsabers. They glowed blood red in the darkness. Ahsoka had cleverly hidden her lightsabers in her clothes for a chance occasion such as this. She took them out and activated them. She waited for Ventress to attack first. Ventress leapt into the air and brought her lightsabers down on Ahsoka. She deflected the attack and threw Ventress backwards. Ventress came again and attacked in a whir of crimson. Left, right, jab, kick, retreat. Ahsoka was hardly managing to keep her footing. If she made a single mistake, her severed head would end up on Palpatine's desk.

However, after several months of not using her lightsabers, she was a little unsure of herself, and felt her body weakening. If she didn't do something fast, she would lose the fight, and her life. With a last burst of energy, she attacked with fury. Ventress was slightly surprised and fell back. But Ventress was not above using more than her lightsabers. She blocked Ahsoka's next attack and held her lightsabers against Ahsoka's, so that she could deliver a hard kick to Ahsoka's stomach. That knocked the wind out of her, and she dropped her shoto.

She desperately attempted an offensive, but Ventress would not yield an inch of ground. Instead, she kicked Ahsoka's wrist and her other lightsaber flew from her grasp. Ventress pinned her down. Ahsoka again saw Lux do the same thing to her on Umbara. But no force in the galaxy could stop the killing blow.

"I hope you don't have any last words, Jedi brat." She raised her lightsaber in her free hand and started to swing it down. Ahsoka closed her eyes, resigned to death.

Then Ventress stopped mid-stroke, her eyes widened to the fullest and her mouth fixed in a ghastly silent scream. Then a blade of green appeared through her chest. Ahsoka saw a shadow behind Ventress's contorted form. Ventress dropped to the floor after the lightsaber was withdrawn.

She looked up to her savior.

It was Reborn.

He had his daily tunic on, so she assumed he was simply in the market as well.

Ahsoka was at a loss for words. She tried to speak, but no words came out. After a few seconds of mouthing words, she managed to say,

"Thanks."

His features softened slightly. "I only came here to help."

She smirked. "I think you just came here to clear your name."

"Well, did I?"

She thought for several long seconds. She looked him in the eye and said,

"Maybe. I don't know if you heart is in the right place, though."

"'Maybe' isn't an answer…. Am I forgiven?" She stared at the pleading look in his eyes. She heard the lightsaber being driven through Barriss's chest, the same blade that was used to save her life. Both actions were serious, but only a greater force could render her to forgive him.

She smiled slightly. "I forgive you."

The Reborn had finally found… forgiveness. It was the first step towards a new life. The first step to love.

Whaddya think? Oh, and, in case you're wondering, when I said "love", I swear I didn't mean love between Reborn and Ahsoka, haha.

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