Flaws of the Jedi

Another

-[Above is the new design for Astoria! Yeah, I know, this is her third design, but I promise there shouldn't be another outfit change for her in a while! By the way, it was drawn by me in my new style that I've created. Hope you like it! Enjoy this chapter! Sorry for it taking so long :( ]-

The next morning, everything was normal. Everyone woke up and went down to the small dining hall that the base had set up. Well, everyone except Ezra and Astoria.

Obi-Wan was getting a bit worried as to why they weren't awake yet; or at least not at the dining hall yet. To be honest, based on how she was acting last night, he feared the worst. Anakin tried to convince him that maybe they were just sleeping late.

"Astoria probably got really excited after we told her about her aunt and introduced her to Leerix," Anakin suggested, "They probably got to bed late, so now they're tired and just sleeping in a little. Don't worry too much."

"Yes, but what if she went back into depression after we left and Ezra couldn't keep her from-"

"-Obi-Wan, don't think like that. I'm sure she's alright," Anakin interrupted Obi-Wan before he could finish his sentence.

Obi-Wan was still clearly worried, but he nodded a bit and stopped thinking aloud.

Minutes later, Astoria and Ezra entered the dining hall. Like always, Ezra got food and Astoria did not.

"Where were you two?" Obi-Wan asked Astoria, "I was getting a bit worried."

Astoria seemed a bit confused. "Worried? About what?"

"You were acting a bit strange last night, I was just... worrying about your wellbeing, that's all," Obi-Wan replied.

"What do you... Oh.. No, I'm ok, I promise," she said, "Ezra and I were letting go of a Loth Cat we had found and given some food. The mom came back for it so we reunited them."

"Oh.. alright," Obi-Wan said, the worry clearly lifting from him, "Well, I'm glad you found the cat's home."

Astoria smiled and then gasped. "Oh, Master Kenobi! Are we going to to find my Aunt today?" She asked excitedly.

Obi-Wan laughed a little bit. "Of course. We're going to begin our search as soon as everyone's ready."

"Good morning, everyone!" Leerix said, entering the dining hall now, too. He walked up to Astoria and Obi-Wan and patted Astoria on the head as he said, "Hey, kid; excited I see, huh?"

She smiled up at him and nodded. "Yeah!!" She exclaimed.

Leerix and Obi-Wan both laughed a bit. "I'm glad you're so happy! Dang, I gotta say that you were one of the most down-looking people I ever saw when I first saw you... And to see that you've grown up happy? Well, I'm sure your aunt will love to see that once we find her!"

Astoria smiled again, but it quickly faded as a sad expression crossed her face. "But what if.. what if we don't find her alive..?" She asked quietly.

Leerix looked surprised at how quickly her mood changed. "Hey, don't worry about that, kid! Your aunt's tough when she needs to be! I'm sure she'll be alright."

She nodded, but her expression of worry didn't change much. It seemed to have faded just enough to make it seem like she was fine, but since the others knew her much better than Leerix, they could all tell she was still quite worried.

"Astoria, I'm sure she'll be alright," Ahsoka said, "I doubt she'd leave you that easily."

Astoria smiled a little bit and replied, "I guess you're right.."