005 Love

I left Naboo and went back to Coruscant a couple days later. I changed back into my robes as I walked back to the temple.

"Yandi!" I heard someone call out from behind

I turned around and raised my brows "Selena?" I asked

She hugged me "It's great to see you again" she whispered

"You too" I smiled before teasingly said "Looks like the girl who have used to follow me around has all grown up and wanted to make a move on the big brother"

"You" She released me and huffed in anger

I chuckled seeing her angry "Alright. I missed you but we should go back inside to catch up instead"

She nodded but was still angry and walked passed me, stepping on my foot.

I winced in pain and followed her. We eventually walked to the council room to announce my return.

"I will wait for you outside" She told me

I nodded and walked inside.

"Masters. Grandmaster" I greeted

"You're back Yandi" Plo Koon nodded

"Yes master" I nodded

"Come tell us about what you did"

I spent some time talking about my arrival on Hoth, the small business on Naboo and some lies like me wandering around the galaxy, learning languages. They of course didn't know I lied since I did became a Jedi and Sith wanderer according to my memories.

They of course asked me to speak in different languages and so I did. I nailed it with my fluency in different languages.

I left the room after passing their tests.

"How was it?" she asked when I came out

"Nothing much, just some questionings and such" I shrugged

"Oh"

"Did you manage to become a knight yet?" I asked

"Jut last week" she said happily

"Hmm, would've been better if you became a knight a week later" I muttered

"Hmph" she pouted "I wouldn't have worked so hard if it wasn't because of you"

I couldn't help but smile and patted her head "Good girl, you remembered our promise"

She smacked my hand away "I'm not a little girl anymore"

"Just be a good little girl and accept my head pats" I grinned as I pat her head again

She looked angry again "I'm not a little girl"

"Fine" I sighed "Looks like the little girl I knew have left me"

"Hmph" she stomped on my foot again

"Ouch" I winced "What was that for?"

"You called me a little girl again" She stated

"Fine, young lady" I nodded

She stomped on my other foot.

"What is it now?" I complained

"You're only a month older" She stated "I'm a proper woman, not a little girl or young lady"

"Proper woman you say...." I grumbled "Here you are injuring a man"

"Yandi!" She pinched me

"Ouch" I winced again "What now?"

"Lunch" She stated

"Oh" I walked quickly

"Hey!" She chased after me

Soon we grabbed our lunch and sat at our usual spot.

"What is it?" I asked, noticing that Selena didn't touch her food

"Nothing" She whispered and immediately looked down and started to eat

I noticed her emotions fluctuating through the force. I frowned but I didn't look into it further as I didn't wish to invade her personal privacy as much as possible.

Soon I noticed a little Togruta girl who seemed hesitant to come over. Noticing her hesitation I beckoned her over "Come here girl, we won't hurt you"

Selena looked up and saw the girl and gave her a smile. "Come sit with us"

She slowly walked over and sat down.

"What's your name?" Selena asked

"Ahsoka Tano" The girl spoke

"Ahsoka" Selena smiled "Come sit with us often, this man over here has traveled everywhere, maybe if you ask him he will tell you"

"Selena" I looked at her "I only know of a few places, what did you say I traveled everywhere"

"Yandi" She smiled sweetly "Why don't you tell us of your glorious tales"

"Ahsoka, don't listen to this mad woman and don't become one like her" I turned to the girl and said

"Yandi" Selena looked at me dangerously "Who did you say was a mad woman?"

"You" I looked at her

I winced in pain as she stepped on my foot again.

"What's wrong?" she asked innocently

"Girl, don't be like her later on in life" I turned to the girl and ignored Selena

Selena suddenly kicked me in the leg "What did you mean by that again?"

"You know what I mean" I looked at her

Suddenly we could hear Ahsoka giggling. We both turned to her. She stopped. We looked at each other and we smiled.

"Girl, you should speak up and help me sometimes" I grinned "Who do you think is better?"

We looked at her for an answer. Without thinking about it, she blurted "The older sister"

I gave a sad look "Oh"

Selena giggled.

"What are you giggling at" I looked at Selena

"Hmph" She stuck her tongue out at me

"Ahsoka, you haven't eaten anything yet" I pointed at her plate

Noticing the time, she quickly ate.

"Slow down" I sighed

Soon, Ahsoka left as she still had lessons.

After Ahsoka left, Selena was distracted for some time before seeing me stare at her.

"What" she asked

"She's just like you when we met back then" I grinned

Selena rolled her eyes

We continued to talk about the last four years. Time went by quickly and it was dark out after we finished. I sent her back to her room. We were quiet on our way there.

"Yandi, I..." She opened her mouth

Feeling that she might say something she shouldn't be saying, I stopped her. "Don't" I cupped her mouth "We can talk about it tomorrow, go back to your room"

I could sense her disappointment and I had a gut feeling that I knew what she wanted to say.

"Ok" she said quietly in disappointment

Giving her a smile I opened her door for her "Now, go before you get us both in trouble"

She walked into her room and looked at me for a second before closing the door.

'This girl' I sighed resignedly 'She will probably be upset now huh'

I turned around and saw Yoda come out of a corner.

"Grandmaster" I greeted

"Seen it all, I have" he told me

I paused before sighing "Not like I can bear to break her heart"

"Stop it before it's too late, you must" He instructed

"I will try but there is no guarantee that I could do it" I shook my head

"Kicked out she will be" He told me

I stopped and gritted my teeth "Is that really necessary?" I asked him "She's innocent"

"Forbidden it is" He stated "Easier to fall to the dark side she will be"

"But, it's not forbidden to have romantic feelings is there?" I asked

"Easier to fall to the dark side it is" He stated once again

"Then I will bring her back to the light" I stated

"Fallen for her too you have" He looked at me

"Yes" I nodded admittingly "But, I will not completely destroy her future over this"

Yoda shook his head and looked tired "Fight with you, I will not. Let the council find out, I will"

"Thank you" I said in relief "I will do my best to keep her from going too far and see her hurt"

He gave me one last look before leaving.

I sighed in exhaustion. "What am I supposed to do with you?"

Suddenly I turned and looked at a corner "Selena come out" I ordered

Selena walked out of the shadows. Her eyes were red and tears were streaming down her face.

"You heard it all haven't you" I sighed and wiped the tears

She nodded

"Be a good girl and don't expose yourself for now" I stroked her face "Go back, I will do my best to keep you safe and secured"

She nodded again and whispered "I'm sorry"

"Silly girl, what's there to be sorry about?" I said bitterly "If anything, I should have been the one to say sorry"

She was quiet.

"Go back to your room, I will help you clean things ups" I told her

She looked at me "I can.."

"No, Yoda won't force it. He will let the council find out themselves" I shook my head "It's going to be alright, I will protect you as much as I can and I can probably have you stay too."

She was hesitant but could only nod

"Go back to your room, we don't want to have to talk to the rest of the high council" I whispered

I could feel her hands tightening

"It's going to be alright" I patted her hands "Now be a good girl and go back"

Looking at me one last time, she went back towards her room. I only left after making sure she wouldn't leave her room.