So, this chapters way shorter than the first..'I'm sorry, master. I have failed you.'

Shortly after Ahsoka left the cockpit, Rex slouched in the pilots seat and dozed off. Waiting for half a standard hour in a comfortable chair really takes a lot out of you. The sound of his snoring soon filled the room.

Luke studied the cockpit from his position behind Rex in the passengers seat.

The pod shaped room was fairly small, it only contained three pieces of furniture. The copilot and pilot seats, side by side, and the passenger seat located behind the latter of the two. The viewport, as in any other ship, was the focal point of the room, it was framed by various ship controls and different consoles that took up the front and port wall. There was a doorway behind him, which consisted of two corridors.

He was cold, and the smell of something sweet was coming from the doorway Ahsoka had disappeared through. It made his stomach growl, Luke couldn't remember the last time he ate something sweet. The doorway was daring him to go through it.

Luke was tempted, knew he could do one of two things:

He could get up and explore the ship. Probably find something to eat and something to keep warm. Maybe stop by the 'fresher...all while feeding his curiosity.

Or, he could stay here and freeze to death.

The smarter option was clear,but he still hesitated. What if he ran into somebody,or saw something he wasn't supposed to and they decide to throw him in the brig? Does this ship have a brig? Luke decided he was going to find out...

Slowly, in fear of waking the sleeping man in front of him, he starting turning his seat towards the doorway soundlessly. Almost there...

Luke slid his rear off the chair, using his arms as support, and stretched until his right foot barely brushed the floor. After making sure that the floor wouldn't electrocute him or set off any alarms, he slowly approached the doorway.

There was footsteps down the corridor.

Luke scampered back up the chair and pretended to be asleep. Seconds later Ahsoka walked into the room. He felt something plop onto his legs.

"I know you're awake,"Ahsoka said lightly, passing by him and settling in the copilots seat. She rotated the chair to face the boy.

Defeated, Luke opened his eyes. Looking down, he saw a thick purple blanket on his lap, and pulled it up to his elbows. The fabric was very soft and warm. He looked up at Ahsoka,"Thank you."

She smiled and handed him a mug,"Don't mention it."

Luke looked down into it and found it contained the sweet smelling liquid he had been tempted to track down. He was grateful, but still apprehensive about this situation. Why was she doing this?

"Who are you?" He finally gathered up the courage to ask.

Ahsoka laughed softly,"I was about to ask you the same thing." She took a sip from her mug,"But you don't need to worry about that. We'll get you back to the Resistance safely."

"You work with the rebels?" Luke wondered why had never seen her before.

"I wouldn't say that," She hesitated. "But occasionally, I'll go on a blue milk run for them."

"So,you don't work for them officially?"

"Not exactly."

"But, I don't understand. Why are you helping me? I don't know you, and I was there for months, no one came.I thought-"

"Luke, Command was going to come for you. Never doubt that." She tried to explain. "They just didn't know where you were. The Imperials keeping you at that base was only were temporary. They were planning on moving you to Coruscant, taking you to the Emperor. But we got to you in time."

He didn't seem satisfied with her answer,"What do they want with me?"

She didn't voice her suspicions, it was better that way. The boy already had enough on his plate and he was too young to be traumatized for the rest of his life. At least not more than he already was. Luke would find out when he was ready, the way Daol would've wanted it..

"Luke, the Emperor will do whatever he has to, to keep control. The rebels are a threat to his power and he'll do anything to hurt them. Which he thought would be easier by hurting you. He rules with an iron fist."

"Which is why we're fighting." Luke confirmed. He was still a bit confused, what she told him wasn't the answer he was looking for,but it was enough, for now..

Ahsoka smiled and gazed out at the stars passing by. He's a smart boy. He'll be fine, we all will.