The first order of business was setting off to Daiyu.

Unfortunately, due to Empire-imposed sanctions, this was not easy. In order to prevent Kenobi's escape, all transport (including trade ships) was expressly forbidden. It would be extremely difficult to enter the planet without being questioned and possibly identified. The only current officials who were allowed to enter were Inquisitors, higher ranking Empire officials, or medical professionals (who were always in high demand).

Ahsoka deeply wished she could call upon another Rebel friend to join her on the mission. However, in the interest of Master Kenobi's safety, she would have to stay discreet. Inquisitors may not be the most perceptive, but they could definitely sense when one or more Jedi were travelling together. When more than one Jedi was present in the same place, they tended to create a slight disturbance in the Force around them. Hence, it made more sense to travel alone, at least if she wanted to remain undetected.

"I have contacted an emerald wine freighter who is set to enter Daiyu," Bail Organa informed her. "However, he will not meet you here. Instead, I am arranging for him to pick you up at Ko Lon Wo, one of Daiyu's outer moons. We will have one of our rebel pilots fly you there."

"Why not have him meet me here first?" Ahsoka asked curiously. "Why does he have to meet me at Ko Lon Wo?"

"I'm afraid the nature of freighter trade routes would mean having to wait several days. However, I assure you that Ko Lon Wo is perfectly safe. As one of the outer moons, it will allow us to bypass the loopholes forbidding new visitors from landing on the planet itself. Each of Daiyu's moons is primarily used for trade or pleasure trips... it is highly unlikely that the Inquisitors will be sweeping for any Jedi there."

"Understood. May I know my pilot's codename?"

Bail Organa smiled. "I think you hardly will need it."

Ahsoka raised an eyebrow, curious.

As she waited for the rebel pilot to arrive, she made sure that she had packed everything. She felt a pang of guilt as she realized she had not told Kaeden that she was going to be leaving.

Nervously, she fumbled with the buttons on her holoprojector. Within second, it buzzed to life and she jumped back, not expecting Kaeden to pick up so quickly.

"You look startled," Kaeden remarked.

"I'm sorry, I know you're busy at work, I was just going to leave you a voicemail-"

Kaeden crossed her arms. "I was. Very busy," she huffed. "But you're going to have to try harder if you want to sneak around me."

"I know, I know."

"You're leaving, aren't you?" Kaeden asked, looking disappointed. And perhaps, a bit concerned.

"Yes. I'm sorry, something came up."

Kaeden sighed.

"I'm sorry, babe. I'll make it up to you," Ahsoka promised.

"Can you at least tell me where you're headed?"

Ahsoka looked away. "I can't."

"Well, must be some very important mission then," Kaeden sighed. "Did you at least wrap up your ankles?"

Ahsoka raised an eyebrow. "Yes, I did."

"And you ate the lunch that I prepared for you?"

"Yes, of course I did," Ahsoka blushed. "Babe, I'm not eighteen anymore," she groaned. "Sometimes I feel like I'm just another patient that you have to take care of."

Kaeden looked at her, then let out a sigh. "Sometimes, I worry that if you weren't my patient, there would be nothing stopping you from leaving. I know you love me, but I'm worried that I'm only holding you back by hanging onto you."

Ahsoka's eyes widened. "That's not true, Kaeden. I...I don't want to leave you," she mumbled. "I wish we could just stay together. All the time."

Kaeden stared back at her, and for a moment Ahsoka wished she could reach out and grab her hand through the holoprojector.

"I want...to tie you to myself too," Ahsoka murmured quietly. "I think about you all the time. If I'm not thinking about you, I just don't know what to do with myself because you are the only way I know how to be happy. I wish we could just live quietly, without having to sneak around and hide so much. Every day I want to tell you that I love you, but I'm worried. Worried that they'll find us...worried that something will happen to you because I wasn't strong enough to leave...worried that it'll be all my fault because I'm too selfish to do what's right for you. I also worry that if I tell you, you'll think I'm clingy and weird."

A few moments passed. Kaeden sighed, and Ahsoka looked down again.

"I'm sorry. Am I being too much?"

Kaeden rolled her eyes. "No, but you are being very annoying."

"I'm sorry."

"You don't think I want that for us too?" Kaeden asked pointedly. "You don't think I feel the same way about you?"

"If you told me no, I think I would throw myself off a cliff," Ahsoka admitted.

"You're so dramatic," Kaeden rolled her eyes, but her face betrayed a hint of a smile. "Of course I want the same. I'm your partner. It's okay to be needy towards me. I want you to be. I want you to be stupidly attached to me, just like how I am to you."

"Attachments are not allowed for Jedi," Ahsoka smiled. "But fortunately, I am not one."

Kaeden smiled back at her. Just then, someone called her name and she looked over her shoulder. Ahsoka coughed and decided to end the call as soon as possible.

"You should get back to work soon," she mumbled quietly. "I'll let you go now."

"You're already trying to get rid of me?" Kaeden sulked, faking a pout. "Do you even love me?"

"Ugh, I am literally going to leave on a mission, you can not use that on me," Ahsoka groaned.

Kaeden laughed. "I'm sorry, I just love to mess with you."

"Don't I know it," Ahsoka laughed. "Okay, bye for real this time."

"May the Force be with you," Kaeden smiled, but her eyes still reflected concern.

Ahsoka tried to smile back reassuringly. Just as she turned off the holoprojector, she got another call. That must be the rebel pilot, she thought to herself.

"Hello, Fulcrum," a familiar voice called.

Ahsoka blinked.

Miara!

"Ready for your flight to Ko Lon Wo?"

Ahsoka grinned.

"You bet I am."