"What on your mind kid?" Kanan asks

I look up at him.

I can't hide this any longer so why am I hesitating?

I open my mouth to speak, forgetting all judgment, forgetting about the past

I say the most obvious thing possible.

"My name, is Ahsoka Tano."

Kanan chuckles, Hera smiles, Sabine turns her gaze to me, Zeb smirks, and Ezra watches me intently, anxious for me to continue talking as if he doesn't already know what I'm going to say.

"And? Can you explain why you were wielding a lightsaber and used the force during your battle?" Kanan presses

"Allow me to start from the.. beginning, before I met Ezra and all of you." I start

"That's always a good place." Hera notes

I look around the room, I notice that I once again have their full attention.

"Ezra, how old did you say you were?"

"15."

Kanan looks at me confused.

"As you all know, 15 years ago the Separatists took down the Jedi. Well instead of terminating me, a Sith Lord named Darth Vader captured me, and froze me in carbonite.... for 15 years."

"So you're from the past or somethin'?" Asks Zeb

"Well, not exactly Zeb.." Sabine starts

"Guys! Let. her. talk!" Kanan interrupts

"I escaped about a week ago and when I met Ezra, I could sense that he's force sensitive. I remembered my master discussing with his former master that it is a Jedi's duty to train the next generation."

"He didn't want me at first, my master, but later realized that we made a great team."

"You're from the Clone Wars?" Kanan blurts

"Yes, Though one day I went on a mission without my master to destroy a droid base. But things didn't go well, it was supposed to be the same routine; everything went as usual and according to plan. Until the clones began attacking." I explain

I look down ashamed that I wasn't there for my master.

"I-I could've been there for Anakin, but I wasn't and he died because of it."

I can feel hot tears streaming down my face as I explain my past. 

Hera guides me to a stool by the table, I accept and sit down. She puts a hand on my shoulder as if to comfort me. Though that's not what I want now. And in this situation, the only thing that could comfort me would me my master.

"After I met Ezra I brought him to a cave I  used as shelter. When I tried to explain the force to him, he explained to me he knew what it was and convinced me to come with him to stay with you guys for a while. I agreed but said I wouldn't speak to avoid being asked questions"

"On the mission, I saw Vader and knew he had come for me. I tried to stop him, but I wasn't strong enough. I tried!" I exclaim in frustration

The tear stream grows as I clenched my fist in a sense of hatred for Vader.

"He killed my master." I manage to repeat angrily

"Mid battle I heard the voice of my master's former master, Obi Wan Kenobi."

Kanan seems astonished at the mention of the name.

"What about your parents?"

"I was abandoned at the age of 3." I answer

Sabine frowns and Zeb lowers his ears

"My master was Anakin Skywalker. I'm sure you knew him." I direct towards Kanan

"I remember meeting you when you were 13 Caleb, or Kanan as you go by now."

"That's it." I stated
"Tha-That's all of it."

I look back, and notice that the ramp is still open.

I slide off the stool and turn and walk away, down the ramp.

I can't believe I'm doing this. I'm turning my back on something I care about..... again.

I hear Kanan's footsteps running behind me and I freeze.

"Ahsoka, you can't go. You're one of us now. I'll train you along with Ezra and together, we'll defeat Vader and the Empire."

I nod slowly and turn around to go back to the ship. I knew it wouldn't be smart to leave again. ever again.

AN: Book 1 done! Yay. I hope you enjoyed reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it! Happy Mother's Day to all you moms out there.
And I'll see you on my next book. Before writing book 2 I'm gonna write a short story about that long piece of armor Ezra wears on his leg. See ya then!