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

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

AN: Here it is everyone the final chapter of The Hunt! Yay! Thank you for all the reviews:) I might be taking two days off so I can focus on getting the majority of the next story, First Fight outlined which will see Ahsoka joining in the Clone Wars as Anakin's Padawan at long last so the Clone Wars movie (2008) is up next:)

As a heads up...after First Fight is done I might be taking a break for a few weeks during the Christmas season to focus on my church and family. If I do I will let you guys know for sure.

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Epilogue

"I guess this is farewell."

There was no crowd this time. No ceremony to bid goodbye to the departing Jedi Masters and Youngling.

A Youngling soon to be a Padawan.

There was only Gaspar and Myra. The pair of Togruta had seemed to age overnight. Their shoulders were slumped with the weight, the knowledge of what the niece and nephew they had raised as their own had done. The niece and nephew they loved had turned and tried to kill their sister.

Tried to kill her simply because she had found a life, created a new family for herself. Tried to kill her because she was a Jedi.

Sibar and Sierra were now at the mercy of the village elders who would decide their fate. It was one of the biggest sins a Togruta could commit; the murder or attempted murder of a family or tribe member. Gaspar and Myra had little hope that the elders and their fellow villagers would wish to see Sibar and Sierra walking free in the village. The best the siblings could hope for was exile.

Ahsoka turned, one foot on the ramp of the ship to study her aunt and uncle. She didn't need the Force to know they were heartbroken by the way things had turned out. Gaspar and Myra had never had children of their own. Sibar and Sierra were the closest they would get to and they adored their niece and nephew.

She thought of Sibar and Sierra. Her blood siblings would be lost should they ever be released. The anti-Jedi group they had belonged to had broken. Its members were quick to flee the village for fear of being mistreated by non-members or had loudly rejected the group and all its teachings. "After all," Many of them said, "We had no clue that Meeka would advocate murder."

No, Ahsoka couldn't just leave Gaspar and Myra facing a life of loneliness, filled with the knowledge that on some level they had failed. Failed to heal the wounds cut deep into the heart and soul of Sibar and Sierra.

Plo studied Ahsoka. Shaak was already on board. The young girl's face was etched deep in thought. She stepped off the ramp and approached Gasper and Myra. Her baby-blue eyes were wide, a little nervous. "Please don't let the elders be too hard on Sibar and Sierra. Tell them that...That I forgive them and I would like them to stay here in the village with you two." Gaspar and Myra doesn't have to be..." Her aunt and uncle stared at her in shock. Ahsoka wasn't done though. Having found her nerve, she plunged on. "The rules allow me to stay in contact with my blood relations. I just can't see them physically until after I become a Knight." She bit her lower lip. "I already have wonderful brother and sister waiting for me back home and Master Plo is a great foster father, so I don't need siblings or a parent...But I don't have an aunt or uncle. So I was wondering if it would be alright if I could send you messages sometimes or even com you once in a while? Just to let you know that I'm alright and you could even talk to Anakin and Analise, get to know them. I mean they're really great and..."

Ahsoka never finished her sentence because Myra swept her up in a hug, tight and warm. A hug, that to Ahsoka felt almost like a hug from Analise or Padme. Gaspar rested a hand on top of Ahsoka's head, he eyes bright with unshed tears. The tears would be shed later in the privacy of their home.

"That would be perfect Ahsoka."

"We expect to hear from you or one of your siblings soon." Myra unwrapped her arms from the girl, letting her step back.

"Indeed." Gaspar crossed his arms, a teasing look on his face. "I am sure that this Anakin and I will need to coordinate our plans when it comes to boys."

"Uncle Gaspar!"

"I agree." Plo rested his hands on Ahsoka's shoulders. The Youngling twisted a little so she could shoot dirty looks between her foster father and uncle. Myra was laughing. She had no clue where Ahsoka had gotten that particular look from since neither of her parents had ever had that stubborn look on her face.

"I have a lightsaber you know."

"And no boy is ever going to get close to you for you to use it."

"Agreed. Do you have Anakin's com Master Plo? Maybe we can set some sort of bodyguard or watcher or..."

"I do. He does have some very interesting ideas about ways we can discourage boys from..."

"Master Plo! Uncle Gaspar!"

Laughter rang across the landing platform at Ahsoka's outraged cries. The Force smiled at the laughter and used it to wipe away the remaining bits of darkness, anger, and sadness from the village.

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"Do you like it?" Ahsoka spun around, allowing both Plo and Shaak to take in the newly finished headdress that now adorned her head. It was simple. The teeth framed her face. A beaded chain was attached to the largest tooth in the center and split into two to fall down either side of her back lekku. One of the chains had a link at the end. There for the day her Padawan braid would be there.

"It's perfect" Shaak smiled as Plo opened his arms for a hug. Ahsoka smiled brightly.

"Does this mean I will be Anakin's Padawan?"

"You will just have to wait and see little 'Soka." Plo chuckled at the sudden sullen look on his foster daughter's face. "There are still some things that need to be taken care of before you can officially become a Padawan."

"Well I hope it doesn't take too long." Ahsoka pulled away and struck a heroic pose. "There are adventures calling my name after all!"