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Chapter 17- A Master's Heart

Obi-wan's heart clenched as he watched Sasha fly into a wall then crumble to the ground. Ventress, who was standing by one of the windows, moved over to them. She forced her second lightsaber to her hand hen activated both red blades.

"Now this is a treat," Ventress said. "It is great to see you again my dear Obi-wan."

Jac, who was knelling down beside Cayden, made a disgusted face. Obi-wan didn't wavier at that comment.

"You're under arrest, Ventress,' Obi-wan said. "For the kidnapping of Jedi padawans."

"Kidnapping?!" She asked pretending to be appalled. "No, more like volunteering for testing."

"Volunteering?" Cayden gasped. "You kidnapped us and tortured us, you bitch!"

Jac would have scolded his padawan for such language, but he couldn't help but to agree with him. Ventress pointed a lightsaber at him, glaring. Obi-wan stepped forward, his lightsaber in his hand.

"Surrender Ventress," She didn't budge. The clones raised their guns at her. "Now!"

Ventress snarled. She was outmatched and wouldn't win anyway even if she tried. She dropped her sabers in surrender. Obi-wan forced them to his hand and handed them to Tosh. Cody moved forward and placed force restraint binders on her wrists.

"Cody, you and Tosh take her to the gunships," Obi-wan said. "Scamp, take care of the droids."

Both Clones escorted Ventress to the hanger. Scamp took out the droids in the command center. Obi-wan sighed then ran to Sasha's side. He knelt down beside her. Carefully, he lifted her head into his lap. He gently shook her shoulder. Slowly, Sasha's eyes fluttered open.

"Master," She whispered.

"I'm here," he said softly. "How do you feel?"

"My side and head hurt," she said. "But I'm still in one piece."

He smiled. Helping her carefully, she sat up.

"So what did I miss?" she asked.

"Ventress surrendered," he said.

She looked at him bewildered.

"No seriously?" he nodded. "Aw man and I missed it!"

Obi-wan chuckled. "Come on, let's go. Can you stand?"

"Maybe."

Slipping an arm around her shoulders, Obi-wan helped her to her feet. Sasha felt dizzy once she was up, but it passed.

"Obi-wan, I just got a call from Waxer," Jac said. "We need to leave now!"

Obi-wan decided instead of making Sasha walk, he picked her up into his arms. Scamp and Jac both got an arm around Cayden. Together the group headed for the hanger.

When they got there, they rushed for the gunships. Obi-wan suddenly noticed that a fighter was missing from the hanger. Cody, who was waiting, was holding his arm.

"Cody, where's Ventress?" Obi-wan asked.

"She managed to escape, but not unscathed," Cody said. "I'm sorry sir. I'll tell you more but we need to leave."

Sadly, he nodded. The Jedi boarded the gunship and the ships exited the hanger. Once they were almost to the atmosphere, the prison exploded. Cayden then realized he didn't grab his lightsaber. Before he could say anything, Boil handed him his lightsaber.

"Found this while searching the rooms, Commander," Boil said.

"Thanks," Cayden said. Jac grabbed the saber from Boil and placed it on Cayden's belt.

The gunships flew up into space where the battle seemed to have finished as the Seppies were fleeing. Landing onto the Negotiator, the gunship doors opened once inside the main hanger. Obi-wan escorted Sasha to the medical center. Jac and Scamp followed close behind with Cayden between them. Cody headed for the bridge. When they reached the center, Sasha and Cayden were taken to separate rooms, and their Masters along with Scamp were shooed from the rooms.

"Scamp, you're dismissed," Obi-wan said. "Get some rest."

"Thank you, sir," Scamp said then left.

Obi-wan took a seat, looking wrung out.

"Go get some sleep. I'll stay here and keep you updated," Jac said as he took a seat.

Obi-wan shook his head. "No, I'm going to wait to see her then I'll inform the council then we'll head for home."

"Anakin's right, you are stubborn," Jac said.

They both chuckled. They sat outside for another ten minutes before a clone medic approached them. Jac and Obi-wan both stood.

"They are both awake now, if you'd like to see them," the medic said.

Splitting up, they entered their padawans rooms. Obi-wan noticed Sasha on the bed. She was sitting up and her hair cascading down her shoulders onto the medical suit in knots. Obi-wan walked over and took a seat at the edge of her bed.

"How are you feeling?" he asked.

"So much better," she said. "It sucks though that Ventress got away."

"Don't worry we'll get her one day," he said smiling.

They both chuckled. Slowly, Obi-wan's face became soft, almost father like. He placed a hand on her shoulder.

"I was really worried about you," he said softly.

Her smile became small. "You always say that."

"Yes, well this time I was more than just worried. I was…scared."

"Oh."

"I've never felt like that with Anakin, but you… I don't know. I guess you could say I became almost…"

"Like a worried parent. Like a Dad," she finished.

He nodded. "That's probably the best way to put it."

"Well your padawan/daughter is not going anywhere."

"I'll take your word on that."

They both laughed.

"Oh here." He pulled out her locket. 'I think you'd like this back."

She gasped. "Where did you find it?"

She grabbed it from his offered hand.

"It fell out of your bag when I dropped it off in your room here. The latch is still broken though."

"That's okay. Thanks though."

He smirked then he set her saber onto the bedside table. He looked back at her.

"Get some rest, Sash," Obi-wan said "We're heading home."

"Home… Thank the force!" Sasha said.

He chuckled. Obi-wan gave her shoulder a light squeeze before standing. He headed for the door.

"Night, Master," She said closing her eyes.

"Night Sash," he said then left to get some sleep of his own.

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