Leaving was the only choice you saw fit. For your benefit and for that of the order, it was hard to take into account just how much it may affect those around you. Especially those who love you.
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First Star Wars Fanfic, tried my best so apologies...
"Kalesto!" You run down the halls with a panicked look, "R2, oh thank the Stars," you grab the droid who beeped in delight at your contact, "met me only yesterday and you're already missing me,"
He beeps in agreement with your comment, Anakin and Obi-Wan running apparently after the bot. "R2, slow down," Anakin heaves, "oh, Y/n, what are you doing?"
"I'm looking for Kalesto, she's run off somewhere and hasn't been back to her room for hours," you clear your throat.
"Count on you to lose the one person you were meant to keep an eye on," Obi-Wan folds his arms, looking you up and down.
"Condescending remarks were never your forte, Kenobi," one hand still on R2, the other rested on your hip.
"Master Kenobi, I still rank higher-"
But he was cut off again. "I really couldn't care less-" endless banter and rambles followed.
"Alright, can you two argue after we find the Duchess and Ahsoka?" Anakin nearly yells over both of you.
"Ahsoka?"
"My padawan, Ahsoka Tano, she's gone missing and the last message we received was of her screaming," his voice was heightened in worry, "R2 said he knows where she might be,"
"Your padawan has a saber, yes? Well, the duchess is weaponless and-"
A breath is held as Obi-Wan counters your argument. "Well, if you had just watched the duchess as instructed this wouldn't have happened, would it?"
"I'm sorry- My mind was distracted and I went for a walk, lost track of time and- look, I'm sorry," your breathing started to flurry, panic set in at last. While Anakin was busy talking to R2, Obi-Wan saw the signs too clearly.
"What do you-? Yeah, okay wait- hey, R2 says to follow him," Anakin runs after the droid while your words fumble, left with Obi-Wan whose chest tightened at causing such distress to you.
"Y/n, we will find Kalesto," he tried to backtrack, calm you but when he placed a hand on your shoulder, you pushed it away in dismay.
"Don't touch me," clearing your head, you run after Anakin, hoping to solve one problem then eventually your own.
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"No! Stop!" Ahsoka falls back just as the doors opened to reveal her being tackled by Kalesto. "Come on!"
"Take it back!" she yells, laughing with the padawan who wrestled her.
"Ehem," Anakin stood at the door with arms crossed, the two girls stumbling to their feet at his strict tone.
"Oh thank the stars," you push him out the way and hug Kalesto tight, the girl nearly having the lungs knocked out of her. "You better be glad I'm your bodyguard and not your mother, young lady," you check the girl for any bruises or abrasions.
"I'm fine, I'm fine!" she tries to leave your grip, "you sure act like my mother," Kal tries to reduce your affectionate worry in front of her new friend. "Could you please stop embarrassing me?"
"I embarrass you because I love and care about you, Kal," you take a deep breath and let it all out, "now, do you have a good excuse for making me run through the entire senate building like a wild Varactyl?"
"Uhm... I made a friend?" she whispers, looking to Ahsoka who was getting a small lecture from Obi-Wan and a slightly amused Anakin.
"That does not mean you don't check up with me for hours on end, let alone not leave a note," standing up, you see her dress slightly tattered, "your dress, Kal,"
"It's fine, I can't fix it-" she then purses her lips, "can you teach me how to sew?"
"I'll sew it," you pat her shoulder with a wink.
"Sorry for the trouble, Master L/n," Anakin apologised when you and Kal walk to them. "Ahsoka, do you have anything to say?"
"Sorry, Master L/n, I didn't mean to cause any distress by taking up Duchess Kalesto's attention and time-" the young padawan held her head down, eyes darting away making you smile.
Gently placing a hand on her shoulder, you admire the genuine look in her eyes, "don't worry, Kalesto has been much more trouble in the past," your hands clasped back behind your back, "but, it seems like you girls have had an active few hours, so lets get you both lunch,"
Ahsoka follows you with Kal by her side, "wow, she really is like your mother,"
"It isn't always a good thing," Kal says, meeting your eyes, "I'm only joking,"
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"So, Master L/n," Ahsoka pipes up while silence clouded the table. "Have you been dispatched outside of the temple for a while? I don't think I've seen you before,"
"No, I left the order many, many years ago," dragging your spoon against the food, you nervously eat your food.
"What? Why would you do that?" She seemed shocked but not outraged at your words. "And why did you return??"
"I'm only back under the request I guard Kalesto while she is in danger," however the eyes didn't stop prying, "my reasons to leave were a personal matter-"
"Indeed very personal," Master Yoda walks up to you five. "Move on, you must. Aid your journey, speaking of it will,"
"Sometimes I wonder if you have a teleportation device, Master," you roll your eyes, "I've been fine for years without telling a soul outside of the council-"
"But pained, you still are. Clouded, your mind is," he continues. "At the temple I must speak with you, much on your mind," he then jumps onto the spare seat, "strong you are, dealing with heartbreak from within," he takes some fruits from the shared bowl.
"Master!" You do a double take.
"Spoken too much, I have," he jumps back down, "oops," the amusement was evident in his voice.
"Oops??" You glare as he leaves, "you just- he just-" placing your cutlery down as calmly as possible, leaving the situation was the first option before-
"So who broke your heart, Y/n?"Anakin held a knowing look right to you.
"Watch yourself, Skywalker," hurrying out of there, the group gave Obi-Wan subtle looks while he simple watches you leave.
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