Chapter 7

Arakai and Amee started their job search at the Mos Eisley Spaceport. Arakai had planned to find work at one of the ship repair stalls. Together they moved from hanger to hanger but were turned away at every stall they tried. Eventually they came to a rather empty hanger, with very few civilians present. Among those that were there they noticed a Jedi knight and a young Togruta girl.

"Look," Amee tugged Arakai's sleeve, "there's a Jedi over there."

"So I see," Arakai responded, slightly uninterested.

"I think I recognize him," Amee continued, "I can't put my finger on it but he looks like someone I know."

"Well, who all do you know?" Arakai asked, still looking around for open stalls.

"Um, I don't know," Amee continued thinking, "He's uh… um… maybe someone I used to know?"

"Well, why don't you go ask him," Arakai suggested, "I'm gonna keep looking for work though."

"Alright, don't leave without me," Amee said.

"No no, I totally planned to ditch you here," Arakai joked.

"Not funny," Amee said disapprovingly, "I'll catch up with you later."

"Alright," Arakai continued his search.

As Amee walked up to the Jedi, she noticed the Togruta girl also had a lightsaber, indicating she, too, was a Jedi.

"Hi there," Amee began when she reached the two.

"Hi," the Togruta replied, "Can we help you?"

"Wait, Amee?" the older Jedi looked surprised, "Is that you?"

"Yes," Amee replied.

"OH MY GOSH!" the Jedi exclaimed, "I can't believe it!"

"What is it, master?" the Togruta appeared confused.

"It's me! Anakin!" the Jedi continued.

"I knew it!" Amee was ecstatic, "It's so good to see you again! Look at you! You're finally a Jedi! What brings you back to Tatooine?"

"I'm sorry, who are you?" the Togruta was very confused at this point.

"Oh, Ahsoka, this is Amee," Anakin explained, "She's an old friend of mine from when I was a child."

"Well it's very nice to meet you," Ahsoka said politely.

"Nice to meet you too," Amee returned the greeting, "You didn't answer my question though, Anakin. Why are you back?"

"You wouldn't believe it," Anakin started, "We had to rescue Jabba's son from the seperatists. We would have been out of here a long time ago but our ship needed to refuel."

"You rescued a Hut?" Amee was shocked, "You're right. I don't believe it."

"Well we did," Ahsoka put in, "although I did more rescuing than him."

"Don't forget it was my plan that won the day Ahsoka," Anakin defended, "But enough about me, how has your life been Amee?"

"You're not gonna believe this either," Amee looked as excited as ever, "I'm getting married!"

Anakin was taken aback. "What?" he asked, "Really?"

"Yes, I know, I'm so excited," Amee replied.

"Are you still a slave?"

"No, in fact it was my fiancé who freed me."

"You're gonna marry your former master?"

"He never was my master. He saved my masters from some pirates and they gave me to him in return. But he freed me right away. He hates slavery just as much as you and me."

"Wow," Anakin said happily, "Sounds like a nice guy."

"Do you want to come to the wedding?" Amee asked.

Just then a scruffy looking alien walked up and informed Anakin that his ship had finished refueling.

"I'm sorry Amee," Anakin said sadly, "but the war is too great of a priority right now. I would love to come but I can't."

"It's ok," Amee said, though she was visibly disappointed, "I understand."

"If it really means that much to you," Ahsoka began, reentering the conversation, "I'm sure the council would let you take just one day so you could attend."

"You don't know the council like I do," Anakin corrected, "They would never do anything of the sort."

"Oh well," Amee finished, "Well do come and visit again sometime. I really enjoyed seeing you again."

"As did I," Anakin agreed, "Take care of yourself, Amee. And congratulations."

"Thank you," Amee said graciously. She waved as the two Jedi boarded their ship. After watching it take off, she went back to find Arakai.

"So did you find out who he was?" Arakai asked.

"An old friend from a long time ago," Amee replied, "It almost seems like he's living in a galaxy far, far away now. I'll tell you all about it on the way home. Did you find a job?"

"No, all the stalls are full. I guess I'll have to look elsewhere."

"Don't worry, you'll find one eventually."

And with that, the couple made their way back to their landspeeder and headed home.