Chapter 6 – Now a Master

Ahsoka was lying on the couch in her quarters that she shared with Rex when the door chime rang. When she opened the door, Leia was standing there. Ahsoka could sense the confusion coming off her.

"What is up, Leia?" Ahsoka asked, wondering what in the galaxy had happened.

"Luke called me, he asked for you and me to meet him in his quarters immediately. I have no idea why though." Leia told the torguta.

"Oh, ok. Let's go then" Ahsoka wondered privately why Leia was confused. It was probably just about the Senate, or something of little concern.

Out of the corner of her eye, Ahsoka studied the daughter of Anakin Skywalker and Padmé Amidala.

'She has Padmé's eyes and hair, but Skyguy's temper.' mused Ahsoka 'Where as Luke looks like his Father but has his Mother's sweet temperament.'

Ahsoka was still thinking along these lines when she stopped outside the door of Luke's quarters. She rang the chime and wandered in when Luke opened the door.

Luke motioned for them to sit down.

"Ahsoka, as a Jedi Master, would you be willing to take Leia on as your Padawan" he asked, getting straight down to business.

Ahsoka considered it for a few moments "Well, I will, but only if Leia agrees. It would be an honour to teach a Skywalker about the Force"

All eyes turned to Leia, whose own eyes were shining. "Oh really Luke!? I can learn how to use the Force?! Ahsoka…I mean Master Tano, I would love to be your Apprentice!"

Ahsoka chuckled and turned back to Luke "Well Littl' Skyguy, take that as a yes"

Luke grinned. He had been turning the idea over in his mind and decided it would be better than him teaching Leia. Ahsoka had much more experience in the Force anyway…..

"Master Skywalker, I am a bit rusty after all these years." Ahsoka told Luke "I may need some help getting back into form. Do you want to spar for a bit? Padawan Skywalker can watch and gain some knowledge."

Luke nodded as he was eager to see how Ahsoka fought. Leia was very happy, becoming a Padawan and being able to watch two Jedi Masters fight! She stood and followed the two Masters out the door thinking how Kriffingly awesome this day was turning out to be.

Fifteen minutes later, the big plaza near the Senate was filled with people. And all their attention was on the two people in the middle. The Human and Togruta flipped and dodged with amazing speed. Their green lightsabers were just blurs. The spectators could hear snippets of conversation being traded between the two.

"Stang, you almost got me then, Luke"

"I need that arm, Ahsoka."

"Watch it, Littl' Skyguy. No killing me today please."

"Come on, 'Soka. Go easy on me!"

When the spar had finished, Ahsoka and Luke bowed to each other. Rex pushed his way through the crowd and Leia walked over from her seat. The four of them wandered off to go find Han and Chewie and then go have a nice, warm dinner.

When the four friends walked off the people erupted into speech. Seeing these Jedi was giving them a spark of hope. They were wary of them, but willing to give them a second chance. And anyone who could do what those two just did was enough to gain the people's respect. It was amazing! They were the hope of the New Republic.

But someone else had watched the fight. Someone who was intent on killing these Jedi. Someone who could not help feeling a fluttering heart when they looked at that blond haired guy. This someone was looking for revenge. And her name is Mara Jade.