My Other Half *1st book of the Other Half Trilogy*

~ Ch. 34 ~

                              Dedicated to Rebel_Princess2015 for helping me break my writers block!!

              Ahsoka's POV

    I woke up and stretched. I don't remember anything from yesterday. Oh, yeah, I found out that my Dad is alive and some Bounty Hunter has him. And there's bombs planted everywhere. Also that he'll only deactivate them and release my Dad is if I turn myself over to him. And that I only have till the end of the Month. I sighed and put some clothes on and went to the Throne room.

    I walked in and saw Master Shaak Ti standing near the Hologram projector. "Morning Master." I said to her. "Morning Ahsoka. How'd you sleep?" she asked. "Restless. I can't remember much from yesterday. Did something happen?" I asked her. She was silent for a good few minutes. Which made me wonder if something did happen yesterday. "No, you woke up, then Lux and Anakin brought you here to see the message. Then you passed out." she said. I could tell that she was half lying. About what, I can't seem to figure it out. "Excuse me, but, I must go." Master Shaak Ti said, bowing and left. Strange. I shrugged and walked into the living area and sat on a couch and turned on the News.

    "The recent explosion from yesterday has been considered a Terrorist attack. Other than that we have no more information. Back to you Castiel." the lady said. "Thanks Kirin. Now on to the next topic at hand that everyone is getting excited about." Castiel said. "Baby names! And the Gender or Genders! One, or Twins, or Triplets! Oh, and you can't forget about Species!" Candice said excitedly. "Exactly the questions everyone is asking! And let me just say that everyone is talking about this like wildfire!" Castiel said, smiling. "True, Cas, true. So! Let's go to our man asking the people, Raitel!" Candice said. The camera changed and a Togruta male with grey skin and darker markings appeared.

    "Hey Candice and Castiel! I'm here in Town Square! Let's get to these questions shall we?" Raitel said. Then he started to walk over to a group of teenage girls who were excitedly talking. "Excuse me. Do you lady's have some time to answer some questions?" Ratial asked. The three girls nodded. "Okay. I'm Raitel from channel 12 News. We have some questions on what you about the Queen's baby. Do you girls think that our lovely Queen Ahsoka is going to have one, Twins, or Triplets?" Raitel asked them. "I think she's going to only have one." the girl with light orange skin and purple markings said. "No way! I've seen her recently and she's way too big for only one child, my bet is that she is going to have Triplets." the one with yellow skin and green markings said. Damn if I was having Triplets. I'm pretty sure Anakin wouldn't even let me leave our room. "You're both wrong! I bet she is going to have Twins!" the one with grey skin and blue markings said. "Thanks for your time ladies." Raitel said, he walked into the square garden and walked up to some older gentlemen playing Holochess.

    "Excuse me. I'm from channel 12 News. Could you men spare a minute so I can ask you some questions?" he asked. The men paused their game and nodded. "What do you think the Queen will name her baby or babies?" he asked them. " I think she will stay traditional and use a name like Cintina. If it's a girl." the blue skinned one with yellow markings said. "If her Father, our late King, bless his soul, was still alive, and her baby turned out to be a boy. He would have her name the baby after an Ancestor of theirs. Like the great King Trezra. Who in fact is her Great^18 Grandfather, who brought peace during our war with Corosaunt humans in 1246. She should carry on the Royal names." the man with the orange skin and blue markings said. "I take it you both are old fashioned and Traditionalists?" Raitel asked them. They both nodded. "All us Togruta's are very proud people and we stick by our morals." the one with blue skin and yellow markings said. "Thank you for your opinions. Candice, Castiel back to you!" Raitel said. I sighed and turned off the TV.

    I was back in the Throne room. I couldn't find anyone to talk about what happened yesterday. I couldn't even find Anakin. I'm worried. Did I do something that badly affected everyone? Are they avoiding me because of it? They have to be! It's the only possible explanation! I quite pacing as my head hurt. I leaned against the Holoprojecter and looked at this Bounty Hunter. I need to decide soon on what I should do. Just then, I got another message. I played it, the Bounty Hunter appeared and I could tell it was live feed, as he smiled sickeningly at me.

    "Ah, the presence of the Queen. And you are alone. I must say, you are a young thing." the Bounty Hunter said. "What do you want Bounty Hunter?" I asked him. "I'm letting you know that you have two days to figure out what you are going to do." he said. "I want proof that my Father is alive!" I said, menacingly. "Feisty too. They didn't tell me that. Alright, so you want proof eh? Bring him here." he said to someone out of view. The next minute my Father was standing there instead of the Bounty Hunter. "D-dad?" I asked. My voice cracked, my emotions are haywire due to the pregnancy.

    "Ahsoka? It's you! Oh baby you've grown so much! Don't do what this man says! You can't trust him." my father was taken out of view and the Bounty Hunter returned. "That enough proof for you? I want your decision now." the Bounty Hunter said. I could hear my Father shouting something in the background.

    I looked away and weighed my options. What's going to happen to me if I go with him? What is he going to do to my dad if I refuse him? What's going to happen to my people? Will they go to war to get me back? What is Anakin going to do? What's going to happen to my babies? I'm due in less than a month. No, I can't. I have to do what is right. I looked back at the Bounty Hunter, my mind made up.

    "Where do you want to meet?" I asked him. His smile grew. "I will send you the coordinates. Say your farewells now. Be there by sunrise tomorrow." he said, then ended the call. I could feel the silent tears coming down my face as I cried my eyes out. I have to remind myself that I'm doing this to save my Father. I love you Anakin. Forgive me. I stood up, wiped my eyes, and left the Palace on a Speeder.

    I picked up Talon and explained my plan to her. She is to come with me and bring my Father back here. Safely. She agreed and got on the Speeder with me and we took off. It helped that it was six hours till sunrise and two hours to get to the rendezvous point with the Bounty Hunter.

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[ So ya, this took me acouple of days, I was really busy with getting ready for College soon. What's going to happen when Talon and Ahsoka meet Cad Bane? Will he be true to his word and release her Father? I'd love to hear what you guys think! I do appreciate feedback! <3

May the Force be with you my Jedi Siblings!! ]