PADAWAN

While helping Grogu find a Jedi, an accident on Tython turned Din Djarin to a Force sensitive. Caught at a crossroads, he went back to Calodan to become the padawan of Ahsoka Tano but…Din's other life has caught up with him.

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A/N: I love the story of Din Djarin and Grogu. Also I am writing this because of the force of my inspiration Pedro Pascal and not for monetary gain. I have spoken. This is the way!

1 : Yuno, Din's attendant would look like kid on the side of the road from Season 2 Episode 15-The Believer.

2: On Pinterest see Din Djarin's cute cottage in Calodan under the name Acer Wolfe at Silver Moon Inuyoukai board.

Kindly leave a review for it bolsters my confidence and muse and tell me what you think. Thank you!

CHAPTER 21

HOW TO TRAIN A MAND'ALOR/JEDI

From Chapter 20:

"So, he is also their commander as well?" Yuno seemed to be fixated at the darksaber.

"Yes, something like that." Ahsoka couldn't help a smirk escape.

"Heavens…what…!" Then the Calodans suddenly cried out in surprise when the Mandalorians kneeled before Din Djarin.

Even the governor was startled at what happened. "Mistress Ahsoka, who is he to them?"

Ahsoka turned to the elder with a serious gaze. "Governor, Din Djarin is the king of the Mandalorians."

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"Governor?" Ahsoka reached over and gave the elder a gentle squeeze on the shoulder. She began to worry if the shock of discovery had been too much for poor Governor Wing. "Elder Wing? Are you okay?"

"He's…he's a king?" the apothecary elder gulped. "The kind of king…" the elder clarified, "with a throne?!"

"Yes. Yes, he is." Concerned, Ahsoka put a comforting arm around the shaken woman. "He is that kind of king. Throne and all."

"Goodness mercy…." The governor made a religious gesture as if he couldn't believe it. "You knew…?"

Ahsoka sighed, "Yes."

"Why didn't he tell us?"

"Elder…Din didn't think they'll find him before he was ready… "

"To become a king?" the coms officer asked. "Why?'"

"What do you mean 'why?'" the apothecary butted in, "it must be hard to lead warriors like them," She jerked her head towards the armored people. "Like him."

"Will he stay?" The governor took a deep breath looking much calmer, "Does it mean he'll go with them?" but, still a little worried, and for good reason.

"Only Din Djarin can answer that question, governor.' Ahsoka felt him approaching from behind. "Yes, Din…"

"Ahsoka…" He had a clear idea and purpose when he approached but he almost forgot what he came here for when he suddenly noticed what's happening around him. He looked around and cleared his throat, "Why are they like this?"

"Um…the bowing and all of that?" she shrugged, "they know already…"

Din passed a hand over what would be his temple, "This wasn't how…"

"Master…" Governor Wing nodded, "Uh…your majesty…"

"No!" Din held the man's arm firmly to stop him from bending the knee. "No. Stop, please…governor, I am still Din Djarin."

"As you wish, but is it allowed to call you Master Djarin?"

"I actually prefer you call me by my name…but I know it's not acceptable in your culture, so go ahead." With a relieved smile the elder gave Din a polite nod. "Ahsoka, can we talk?"

"Sure."

"I need to know, have you talked to Bo Katan?" He sensed her hesitation even through her stoic expression. He felt nervous. "Why?"

"I don't think this is the…."

"Just tell me."

Ahsoka sighed deeply. "Yes, I did call her."

"Why?"

"I had to talk to the Jedi who took Grogu. I had no one to talk to."

"When did you call her?"

"A few days ago; I didn't understand what was happening to you, to your aura…"

"My aura?"

"Yes, you almost died when your jetpack failed. You used up so much of the Force. I've never encountered anything like this before then when you were unconscious…"

"What happened?"

It was good that Din followed her as they walked away from the mob, "I shared some of my aura with you…"

"You did? Why?"

"You were dying, Din. My aura helped stabilize you until your own could recover."

Din reached out and lightly squeezed Ahsoka's upper arm, "Thank you."

"I was desperate to keep you alive but I have never had any experience with anything of this level." Ahsoka shook her head, "then something happened when I mind melded with you…there were other…" she frowned, picking the words, "beings? Auras?" Din felt her confusion. "They were…one said something to you like…I chose…'

"'I chose you, don't let me down'…"

"So you remember…!"

"Then…what happened?"

"And there was another one in there in your mind. It told me that we need each other…Din," Ahsoka raised a hand toward him, "I know I caused you to worry but…there's something I need to tell you about the Jedi who is…" she stopped and looked behind Din.

"Master Mandalorian!" Gov. Wing trots to them with a hand pointing something up.

Both he and Ahsoka looked up at the direction. At first he thought it another incoming Mandalorian ship but the shape became more distinct as the aircraft got nearer…it shows him a ship with a familiar shape.

"What?" Ahsoka heard him shout in his mind. "How…"

Suddenly one of the Mandalorian ships raised its cannon and fired a single shot. Everyone turned in surprise.

"No!" Din was already airborne going after the missile. His hand shot out to focus his thought to it.

"Heavens!" Gov. Wing gasped as the missile didn't hit it directly but it clipped one of the engines of the X-wing. The engine exploded then it trailed dark smoke in the sky as it lost control.

Din flew up above the ship and applied the force once more; he could feel it flowing to his arm more powerful than the first time. It still felt like his arm is going to be pulled from its socket but once he got the ship tethered to him he slowly stopped its uncontrolled spin after like it seemed forever. As soon as he got its flight stable enough he dragged it at the far northern area of the wall.

Now using both hands to guide the ship better, he sighed with relief when he got the spacecraft safely down the ground. He checked his vambrace; the jetpack fuel is still almost on full capacity. Better not let Ahsoka worry again.

"Mand'alor…" Aylith approached the ruler when he touched down but he took at a run at the smoking X-wing.

"Who fired at the X-wing?" Ahsoka angrily faced the Mandalorian female.

"Why? Who is in the ship?"

"His son!"

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The deafening pounding in his chest and the cold press of fear compressed his focus on the crippled X-Wing.

A person in blue overalls dashed past him and doused the still sputtering engine with fire suppressant foam. Soon many people in blue, the security team…his security team, were behind him ready to lend assistance.

Din stepped out of the way as he felt someone use the force as part of the window cockpit blew out and went to the open window, smoke pouring out of it, "Grogu!"

"Mandalorian!" someone shouted from within the thick smoke then a pair of hands thrust a small bundle out of the window. The Jedi emerged halfway as soon as Din took the wrapped item from the man.

"Help him out!" he ordered the security people. Cradling the bundle, Din dashed away from the acrid smoke letting the security people help the Jedi out of the cockpit.

"Grogu…" Din moved the blanket and became scared when he felt no movement from it. "Grogu…!"

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