Broken Beginnings (A Star Wars: Clone Wars fanfic)

Chapter 18: Medical Frigate

Anakin POV

I watched as the two Padawans were taken away on stretchers that we'd constructed and at this point there is nothing more that I would like than to pound Dooku into the ground for what he put them through! I thought that even he would be above torturing a 13 year old, but obviously not! So now is when we strike, we will take him and this base down to the ground!

So while Tila, Graffin, Connas and Rex took Alexa and Rendal back to the camp and called for Republic reinforcements, Ahsoka got our army together and we went into battle against the Separatists.

It was hard, no doubt about it, but with all of us fighting our hardest we got the job done, destroying the base and freeing the hostages, who couldn't thank us enough though we assured them it wasn't necessary. Unfortunately Dooku escaped, but not until after we engaged in a lightsaber duel. During which he was wounded and I managed to get away scott-free, which is always a bonus!

However, with the success of our mission comes a price. Now that we're done, we have to go back to Coruscant and I admit that in some ways, a lot of ways, I really don't want to. The main reason being none other than Ahsoka Tano.

The mischievous Togrutan girl who had once been my apprentice was once again stuck in my mind as I began packing my things ready to go back to the Temple. Over the time that we have been here on this planet with her I've realised that she's not the girl I used to know, she's become even more independent, stronger, more grown up and..... She was beautiful. I would be a fool if I couldn't see that, but what can I do? She's home here, she has her people and her father. Besides I'm happily married to Padme and I should be looking forward to seeing her when I return.... Still maybe there's another way I can have Ahsoka back in my life again....

'Are you ready to leave?' The girl in question just walked in.

'Almost.' I sighed.

'Anakin.... What's the matter?' She asked sensing my sadness.

'I don't want to go.' I replied facing her.

'What do you mean? You know you have to, moving around is part of a Jedi's life, and what makes you want to stay here anyway?'

'Surely you know the answer to that.'

'I....'

'I know you were teasing me yesterday morning, Ahsoka.'

'Yes.... I suppose I was....' She blushed. 'But I know you are married to Padme and that alone means we can't have a relationship, not to mention the Jedi Code.'

'Oh who cares about the Code?!' I scoffed.

'Obviously not you, but you should be careful Anakin. If the Council finds out then they will expel you.'

'I know.' I hung my head for a brief moment before looking at her with a serious expression. 'Come with me.'

'What?' She asked shocked.

'Come back and join the Order.'

'Anakin, I told you the Council didn't trust me! How can I go back knowing that they were just going to sit back and watch me be executed!?'

I sighed, she was right.  But in these desperate times the Jedi need everyone they have in order to stop the war and I know that Ahsoka is ready to become a Jedi!  I just wish she would change her mind!

'Fine.'  She nodded.

'What?'  I asked confused.

'I sensed what you were thinking and you're absolutely right, I will go back and see the Council, if they still want me back then I will rejoin them.'