PADAWAN

Din Djarin: bounty hunter, father, Mand'alor and...Force wielder? He needs help and who better to help him but Ahsoka Tano.

A/N: I love the story of Din Djarin and Grogu. I don't need anything else. Also I am writing this because of the force/my inspiration Pedro Pascal and not for monetary gain. I have spoken.

Note: The chapters might sometimes be long or short depending on the story plot.

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CHAPTER 12

HOW TO TRAIN A MAND'ALOR/JEDI

Part 6

Dagobah Swamps:

Father, look what I can do!

Grogu, what did I tell you about taking things from the ship?

But you gave it to me, right? It's mine now.

It's not a toy.

I like it. It's very shiny and round. Round! Round! Round!

Stop touching things, Grogu. It's dangerous.

What does this do?

Grogu…

Grogu: *chuckling*

Din: *sighing*

What do you have there?

Grogu: *purring* Mine. Mine. Mine.

Okay, you keep it safe for me. *pats Grogu's head*

Grogu: *purring" Father…father…father…

Grogu slightly tensed as he felt another presence but he continues to complete what he is doing. He tries not to let his ears betray him or the presence might go away.

Is it an animal? Too big. The boy thought as he tries to round up the other side of the sphere. It's not dangerous. Good. Don't lift your ears! Keep it down!

Why didn't I notice 'it' before? I must always know what is happening around me. That is what master…master…what was his name? *sigh* I don't remember which one told me to…

A sudden rustling sound startled the boy.

*Splat!*

The ball of clay flew with such force that it threw Luke quite a distance; he landed with a big splash in the mucky water. The Jedi could only groan before he passed out.

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R2D2 found the the little padawan when Grogu did not come back for his usual oospore meal. The little boy would often forget about the time when he's doing his projects. R2D2 has to fetch the boy before his Jedi teacher finds out where the boy has been going.

When the droid rolled into the swamp he found a curious thing: a sleeping Jedi in the water. He instantly recognized the foot as master Luke.

R2D2: (speaking in Droid) Why is he sleeping here? What happened to him? Did he fall and break his neck?

Grogu: *whimpering* Is he dead?

R2D2: What happened?

Grogu: I got startled.

R2D2: You got startled and this happened to him?

Grogu: I hit him with the clay….

R2D2: Hm..I didn't know clay could be dangerous.

Grogu: I was floating it.

R2D2: Ah...your project. Did he found out your hideaway?

Grogu: Yeah, I think so.

R2D2: That was too soon. You must find and change your hideout.

Grogu: I feel bad. Grogu leapt and landed on the unconscious Jedi's chest.

R2D2: It's his fault; he shouldn't have been skulking around like a loth-cat! *made a disparaging noise* How improper for a Jedi of his level. Do you feel weak?

Grogu: No, I'm okay. I'm just worried for him. My father would not like it if I had killed my teacher. The boy sat on his teacher's chest with a dejected flop.

R2D2: No, he would be proud of you! It means that you are better than your teacher. Mandalorians are different than Jedi. I actually like them better.

Grogu: Really? Artoo, which do you think I should be: Mandalorian or Jedi?

R2D2: There is no rule that says you should be one and another.

Grogu: I miss my father. I miss my Razor Crest. I miss the soup he makes for me.

R2D2: I am glad I am a droid. I only need some sunlight to recharge me.

Grogu: Yeah…I miss my ball. I miss my hammock.

R2D2: Your father sounds like a good parent.

Grogu: I always make a mess around the ship but he never gets angry at me.

R2D2: Is he a good fighter?

Grogu: Oh yeah! He fought that bad Gideon and then he got a very nice sword. It's black and shiny. It makes a 'swoosh!' *Grogu found a stick and waved it around like a sword using the force*

R2D2: Oh dear. The last person who did that hit me with it. Put it down please. Good boy.

Grogu: Sorry. It was a very exciting fight. I wanna be like my father when I grow up. I wanna fight like him!

R2D2: You can use your force skills for fighting.

Grogu: Why is he still out? *Grogu stood up and toddled to Luke and poked his face*

R2D2: Goodness. You must have hit him with more force than I have imagined. You are getting better with your skills, little one.

Grogu: *whimpers* What do we do?

R2D2: If he doesn't wake up…forever, then I will bring you back to your father.

Grogu: Okay. *then he blinked* How?

R2D2: I will fly the ship for us.

Grogu: But the ship is under the water. *Grogu pointed to where the hut is*

R2D2: *bleeped something like a bad droid word* You have a point. Can you pull it out of the water?

Grogu: I don't know. Grogu's ears came down to his shoulders.

R2D2: *bleeped another bad droid word* This is terrible. We have a quandary.

Grogu: Qua…quandee?

R2D2: It means a problem. Wake him up.

Grogu: How?

R2D2: Can you slap him?

Grogu: *tries to slap Luke but it only looked like a tap* Like that?

R2D2: Much more force, please.

Grogu: *Grogu repeats the 'slap'* Eh?

R2D2: No, he's still out. Don't cry. He is not dead. Just out.

Grogu: I want to go home…

R2D2: We can leave him here until he wakes up …but he might get eaten.

Grogu: That's not good, right?

R2D2: No. Not good at all. Your father would have to find another Jedi to teach you.

Grogu: Ahsoka said there are not a lot of Jedi anymore.

R2D2: Ahsoka? Ahsoka Tano? *the droid made clicking noises* Togruta…!

Grogu: She helped me remember my name. Did you know I forgot my name?

R2D2: How did you know her?

Grogu: Father and I went to this planet. I don't like that place. I don't like the air there. Grogu lets out a huge yawn.

R2D2: She is still alive…Do you know the name of the planet?

Grogu: Hmm…

R2D2: Grogu…? Grogu? *R2D2 could only stare at the sleeping boy on the chest of his Jedi teacher*

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