Light Up The Dark

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Chapter 11: Restoring the Order and Master Yoda

During the next several months, Anakin and Obi-Wan spent most of their time repairing the Temple building itself, as it had been severely damaged. Luke and Leia, when they weren't training or in school, cleaned the Temple; it was very dirty after nine years of disuse. One day, the four were working near the entrance of the Temple when someone approached. "Can we help you?" Obi-Wan asked.

"I believe that I can help you, Master Kenobi," the man said as he entered the Temple. "My name is Kanan Jarrus, and I was a Jedi Padawan before…" He stopped, trying to figure out how to say it.

"Before works," Anakin quickly put in.

He smiled sadly. "Yes, Master Skywalker, I suppose it does."

"How did you know that it was safe to come back?" Obi-Wan asked.

Kanan responded, "The Republic sent out a notice asking any remaining Jedi to return to Coruscant. I hesitated, thinking it could be a trap, but I finally decided to come."

"Well, we're certainly glad you did, Kanan," Anakin replied. "We were starting to think no one but the four of us would show up."

"Ah, yes. Who are you two?" he asked Luke and Leia.

"I'm Leia Skywalker, and this is my twin brother Luke," she answered.

Kanan smiled. "It's a pleasure to meet you both." He glanced at Anakin. "I'm guessing they're yours?"

He nodded proudly. "Indeed they are."

"What about..." Kanan trailed off.

"The Code?" Obi-Wan finished.

"Well, yes."

"We've decided that it needs to be overhauled and completely rewritten. That was part of the reason for the Order's collapse; times changed. We didn't."

Kanan nodded. "I suppose that's wise." He sighed. "Well, what do you need me to do, Masters?"

"Anakin and Obi-Wan, Kanan," Anakin corrected.

"But I'm just a Padawan."

"Then you're officially knighted." Obi-Wan explained at Kanan's puzzled look, "We thought that it would be best for all involved if survival was considered the Trials for Padawans. Any Padawan who returns is automatically granted the rank of Knight."

"I see."

Obi-Wan then led Kanan into the Temple to find him quarters, while Anakin, Luke, and Leia continued to work.

*L*U*D*

Obi-Wan and the twins met the next arrival while Anakin and Kanan did repairs further on inside the Temple. When Obi-Wan saw who had entered, his jaw dropped, and he turned to Leia. "Go find your father."

"Yes, Uncle Obi-Wan," she answered, though she was confused. She darted off, knowing exactly where to find her father. "Daddy!" she called as soon as she saw him.

"What's the matter, princess?" he asked, alarmed.

"Somebody came into the Temple, and Uncle sent me to get you."

"Who was it?"

She shrugged. "I don't know."

Kanan said, "Well, you'd better go."

Anakin nodded and followed Leia to where Obi-Wan stood talking to the newcomer. Anakin gasped and whispered, "It can't be." In a louder voice, he added, "Ahsoka?"

She looked up. "Hello, Skyguy. I heard the Order was coming back and was going to change. I thought I'd give being a Jedi another shot." She walked up to him. "And I owe you something." She punched him in the eye. "That was for letting them kick me out of the Order." She punched him again. "That was for turning to the Dark Side and killing all the Jedi." She punched him again. "And that was for good measure." She then hugged him tightly. "It's good to see you again, Anakin."

He laughed. "You haven't changed a bit, Snips."

"No, Anakin. I've changed a lot." She fell silent for a few minutes. "Well, Skyguy, are you going to introduce me to these two?"

"Oh, right." He reached over and guided Luke and Leia to stand in front of him. "Snips, these are Luke and Leia, my children. Luke, Leia, this is my former apprentice, Ahsoka."

"It's a pleasure to meet you," Leia said.

"And you," Ahsoka responded, smiling at the twins. She turned back to Anakin. "Let me guess; Senator Amidala is their mother."

"How did you know?"

"First, Leia looks quite a bit like her. And second, I suspected that you and her were...close. Like, really close."

"Can't hide things from a Padawan, can you?" Anakin asked rhetorically.

"Apparently not, but a Padawan can hide things from a Master. At least, you can," Obi-Wan teased.

"Am I ever going to live marrying in secret down?"

"No," all four of the others replied, including Luke and Leia.

Anakin sighed. "Thought not."

*L*U*D*

Several weeks later, Luke and Leia were studying with their new friend, Ezra Bridger, Kanan's Padawan as of five days before, when their father walked up. "Luke, Leia, I'm going on a little trip. Would you two like to come?"

They exchanged a glance. "YEAH!"

Luke bit his lip. "But, uh, where are we going?"

Anakin chuckled. "Dagobah."

Leia's brow furrowed. "Never heard of it. And I've studied most of the planets of the known galaxy."

"You wouldn't have; it's sentient population is apparently one."

"Who lives there?"

"One of the most interesting Jedi I have ever met."

"Have we learned about him? Or her?" Luke asked.

"Who is it?" Leia asked at the same time.

"I think I'll just let you two find out when we get there."

"Is Uncle coming?" Luke asked.

"No."

"Why not?"

"The reason that he said was that someone should stay and help Kanan and Ahsoka here. The real reason is that he hates flying."

"Oh. Well, when do we leave?" "Right now. Come on; I packed your things already." Anakin took both their hands, and the three went to board the ship, with Luke calling behind them, "Bye, Ezra!"

*L*U*D*

When the Skywalkers landed on Dagobah, Leia peered down the boarding ramp, took one look at the swampy terrain, and said, "Uh, Daddy? Can I just stay on the ship?"

He laughed. "Of course; we should be back soon. Luke, are you coming or staying?"

"Coming, of course!" He bounded out if the ship.

"We'll be back soon, sweetheart. Stay out of trouble."

"Okay! I will!"

The two boys forged their way through the swamps, looking for the Jedi Master. "Hi!" Anakin suddenly heard his son say. He whirled around to see a short, old green man. This should be interesting, he thought.

"Hello. I am wondering, why are you here?"

"We're looking for someone," Luke answered.

"Looking? Found someone, you have, I would say, hmmm?"

"I guess we did."

"Help you I can. Yes, mmmm."

Anakin couldn't help but think, His first conversation with him is going a lot better than mine did.

"Maybe you can. We're looking for a great warrior."

"Oh. Great warrior. Wars not make one great."

"Maybe not. Still, we're looking for a Jedi Master. Have you seen him? Do you know where he is?"

"Oh. Jedi Master. Yoda. You seek Yoda!"

"Do you know him then?" Luke asked excitedly.

Anakin finally decided to intervene. "Luke, this is Master Yoda."

"Huh?"

"He is."

"Young Skywalker. Returned to the light, you have," Master Yoda said.

"Yes, Master."

"Hm. Agree with this, Kenobi does?"

"Yes, I believe he does."

Yoda nodded and walked over to Anakin. He then began whacking Anakin's shins with his stick.

"Ah! Master Yoda, that hurts!"

"The point, that is! Deserve that, you do!"

He sighed. "True."

They were all silent for a few minutes before Luke said, "Well, shouldn't we go back to the ship now that we've found Master Yoda?"

"Yes, I suppose we should," Anakin agreed. "Master Yoda, do you have anything you want to take with you?"

"No. Nothing I brought, nothing I want to bring."

"Very well, then. We'd better go before Leia accidentally takes off and strands us."

Luke giggled, and the three returned to the ship.

Leia was waiting at the top of the boarding ramp. "Daddy! Luke! You're back!"

"Yeah!" Luke charged up to his sister, but she pushed him away. "Nope. You're nasty. Don't touch me."

"Hey!"

"At least until you've changed your clothes and washed up," she amended.

Anakin and Master Yoda also entered the ship. "Leia, this is Master Yoda. Master Yoda, Leia."

"A pleasure, it is, to see you once more," Master Yoda said.

"'Once more'? Have we met before?" she asked confusedly.

"Met, we have, when a baby, you were."

"I see." She cocked her head. "So, maybe you know then who's older: Luke or me? Uncle Obi-Wan won't tell us."

"Older, I am afraid, your brother is."

"Ha ha! I knew it! I'm older!" Luke shrieked happily.

Leia glared at him. "You won't ever let that go, will you?"

"Nope!"

Anakin chuckled at his children's antics. "Well, Master Yoda, let's get underway."

"Agreed. Leave, we should."

The two went to the cockpit, where Anakin sat in the pilot's seat and lifted the ship off of the swampy planet. "So, to Coruscant, Master Yoda?"

"No. To Coruscant, take us not."

Anakin was, understandably, confused. "Then where do you want us to go?"

Yoda's eyes twinkled.

A/N: Hmm…where do you think Yoda wants them to go? Take a guess!

Also, cameos! Yay!