Disclaimer: Disney owns Star Wars, not me. All the characters and places (except for my OCs Analise, Meeka, Gaspar, Myra, Sibar, and Serria) belong to them.

"aaaa"-talking out loud."aaaa" (bold and intellics)-talking through a holo or com. 'aaaaa'-inner thoughts. aaaaa-talking through a Bond. "aaaa" (bold)-another language.

AN: Sorry about the late posting. Blame Criminal Minds:p

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Chapter Four

"It is hard to believe that this is Garo's little Ahsoka."

"All our friends cannot wait to see the village's Jedi."

Ahsoka said nothing as Gasper and Mayra Tano continued to gush to Master Shaak and Master Plo. She simply picked up another piece of meat from her plate, inserting it into her mouth. Since their arrival her aunt and uncle had fawned over her, treating like a Youngling barely able to walk. They would talk over to her head to the Masters, heaping praise after praise for the amazing job the Order had done in raising Ahsoka and honoring the ways of the Togruta. It was as if they were treating Ahsoka as their child, sent away to a boarding school who was now being returned with her education completed. Myra had even mentioned plans for having Ahsoka stay with them when the hunt was over so that she could help the village with her powers.

Such an idea had quickly been pushed aside by Master Plo who firmly reminded Myra that after the Akul Hunt Ahsoka would be returning to the Temple and more than likely her family on Shili would hear about her very rarely until she was Knighted. At which point she could choose to form a stronger connection with her blood kin or not.

With the glares Sibar and Serria were sending her way, Ahsoka was willing to be that there would be connection with them at least when she became a Knight. The way Gaspar and Myra were gushing, it was clear that they were thrilled with Ahsoka's status in the Jedi Order. It brought them a certain level of respect and rank in their home village.

Shaak had explained to her that in bigger villages on Shili, being Force Sensetive was a huge honor. The family of a Youngling carried away to the Temple were viewed as almost noble, warriors of the highest order for they had given a child up to the service of the galaxy. It was a sacrifice that demanded respect and honor.

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"In almost all the villages it had been that way once, when I was younger," Shaak had told her as they landed. "At one point in nearly the entire galaxy having a child selected to be part of the Jedi Order had been a tremendous honor."

"But things change...Anakin and Analise told me to be careful because of..."

"Feelings against the Jedi?" Ahsoka had nodded and Shaak had sighed.

"Times have changed and even though we are more open and less restricted, there are many who still harbor dark feelings towards the Jedi and view us with fear. Many of the smaller villages in Shili have fallen prey to that fear and feeling." Shaak stood at that point, walking gracefully towards the door. "Be mindful of your siblings' warning Ahsoka. You have spent these past twelve, almost thirteen years being sheltered behind the Temple walls and now war is starting to slowly spread through the Republic. There is no telling what we might run into." The Togruta Master turned back to the Togruta Youngling and smiled. "Be mindful, but do not worry too much Ahsoka. This is your Akul Hunt, a great moment and a big step in your path to becoming a Jedi Knight."

"Just like Anakin and Analise!"

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"...Soka?" Ahsoka shook her head, breaking free from her thoughts

"I'm sorry. I was lost in thought." Gaspar chuckled.

"I can understand. An Akul Hunt is an exciting event. I was asking if you had any friends at the Temple." The Togruta male was shocked as a bright smile, the first they had seen since meeting her, spread across Ahsoka's face.

"Well...They're not really my friends...They're more."

"More?" One of Myra's white eye-markings rose.

"Anakin and Analise aren't just my best friends. They're my brother and sister." The smile grew. No seemed to notice the other Togruta male and female at the table. Sibar and Serria Tano bore little resemblance to their younger sister. Their coloring was slightly darker and their markings were more like masks similar to Shaak than the smaller, almost delicate paint-like marks on Ahsoka's face. Throughout the meal they had done nothing except glare at their sister, saying nothing.

"Really?" Gaspar smiled. Plo chuckled. Myra and Gaspar couldn't have picked a better topic. Ahsoka loved to talk about her beloved big brother and big sister. "What are they like?" Ahsoka clapped her hands and proceeded to gush.

"They're amazing! Anakin's this super talented pilot and he's one of the best with a lightsaber. He teaches me how to pull pranks that are funny and harmless. When we were younger he taught me how to wrestle and be tough. Analise is his twin and she's super sweet. She's just as good as Anakin with a lightsaber, but she's a healer. Not a pilot. When I was younger I loved to hear Analise read me stories and even though I'm too old, I still like to hear stories from her. Sometimes Anakin calls Analise Moon and she calls him Sun. Anakin and Analise are going through the ceremonies to become Knights. Oh!" Ahsoka clapped her hands and bounced in her seat. "Analise just got married too!" She was careful to remember that she needed to keep Anakin's marriage a secret. "She and Obi-Wan, Anakin's Master got married on Naboo and I was there. I got to wear a fancy dress and everything. So now Obi-Wan's my brother too, though I think he can be really strict and stern." A dreamy smile blossomed on Ahsoka's face. "I can't wait for Analise and Obi-Wan to have babies. I want to be an aunt!"

"SHUT-UP!" Sibar stood, slamming his plams onto the table. Anger plused from him. Serria was quiet, but it was clear that anger too rolled off of her in waves. "You bring disgrace to the Tano name Ahsoka!" His eyes glared daggers at the Jedi Youngling who started to shrink down in her seat. No one had ever yelled at Ahsoka or openly hated her. "The Jedi scum are not your family. We are! Your loyalty should be to us, not a pair of criminals who prey on Republic citizens like us. For shame!"

"But..."

"Sibar is right Ahsoka." Serria's voice was cold, icy and sharp. "Our parents would have never handed you over to the Order. Our aunt and uncle disgraced their memory by allowing you to be taken. I would rather you be a dead or a slave Ahsoka than see you become a Jedi."

"I...I..." Ahsoka stood and ran away from the table and house. She ran into the night.

"Ahsoka! Sibar, Serria!" Gaspar turned to his nephew and second niece. "How dare you say something like that to your sister! You two bring disgrace the Tano name!" The siblings sat in stony silence. Gaspar's words rolled over them. "Well? Do you have nothing to say?"

"Why should we defend the truth?" Sibar turned his gaze to Plo and Shaak. "The Jedi are a blight on this Republic and should be wiped out. Ahsoka being a Jedi is nothing but a black mark on our family name. Come sister," Sibar stood and gestured for Serria to join him. "We have a meeting to attend and I no longer wish to share a meal with a pair of criminals." The pair turned as one, vanishing through the door that Ahsoka had run through in a desperate quest to get away from the hate stabbing through her.

Plo stood. "Excuse me. I will go and see if Ahsoka is alright." He bowed, sweeping from the house. Behind he could hear Gaspar and Myra's voices tumbling over each other as they hurried to apologize to Shaak. Imploring her not to blame Sibar and Serria. They were simply looking for a place at which they could direct the anger they still held so long after their parents' tragic deaths.

The Kel Dor shook his head sadly. Yes, Garo and Allie's deaths had been tragic, horrible; but this anger went beyond simple mourning.

There was something far darker at work and for the first since arriving, Plo felt a chill past through his body.

Maybe they should have waited for Ahsoka to have her Akul Hunt.