Human (AU)/Chapter 1

Anakin Shaeeah and Ahsoka were walking down the hall way of the Jedi temple after a meeting with the High Council. Ahsoka was getting older now and they both knew that the trials were coming soon for her.

"So.. Snips. Ready for the next mission?" Anakin asked Ahsoka.

"Kind of..." Ahsoka was distracted.

"What's bothering you young one?"

"I can sense something... I'm not entirely sure about what it is.. but it's bad." Ahsoka was messing with one of her lekku.

"Ahsoka" Shaeeah asked Ahsoka.

"That's weird. I don't sense anything." Anakin had a questioning look on his face while looking down at Ahsoka.

"Maybe The Chosen One is losing his touch?" Ahsoka joked, giggles escaping her lips.

"Whaaa? Pft. Yeah right. I never lose my touch!" Anakin was glaring at Ahsoka now.

"Haha suuuuuuure Master." Ahsoka smiled.

Shaeeah laughed at Ahsoka's comment

Back in Jedi housing, Ahsoka was relaxing on the couch with Barriss. They didn't know that Anakin and Shaeeah was in their little kitchenette.

"It's not like that Barriss."

"Well it sure seems like it. Admit it Soka."

"I'm telling you, it's not like that!" Ahsoka was getting mad now.

"Alright, alr-" Barriss was cut off.

"What's not like what?" Anakin said, he and Shaeeah coming into the scene.

"Nothing mast-" Ahsoka stopped, a premonition coming into her head.

''She was trapped in a separatist cell. Stinky, smelly, dirty, Sepi cell. She looked down at her hands and gasped. She didn't see orange skin, but pale, pinkish-peach skin. She glanced around the cell and found a small piece of an old mirror. Brushing off the dirt, she saw that her face was the same color and her eyes were brown.''

Ahsoka came out of the premonition with a sharp inhale of breath. Anakin and Shaeeah was at her side on the couch with as much of a worried look on his face as Barriss. Her blue eyes wide and her face covered in sweat.

"Snips, you okay?" Anakin said, shaking his padawan's shoulder lightly.

"Y-yeah. I..." Ahsoka slowly turned her head towards Anakin.

"Barriss, go find Master Kenobi for me." Anakin ordered, his eyes never leaving Ahsoka.

She nodded and quickly left.

5 minutes Later

Obi-Wan walked into the room and saw Ahsoka and Anakin on the couch.

"What happened here?" He asked, sitting across from the two.

"I had a vision."

"Of?"

"I'm not sure.. I think it was me. But I was... human."

Anakin and Shaeeah was now shocked and curious, as was Anakin's old master.

"Seriously?" Anakin asked.

"No, I'm lying. I'm serious!" Ahsoka said, Anakin could have swore he saw fangs.

"Hm... I think we have to consult Master Yoda about this." Obi-Wan said, rubbing his beard.

The four of them made their way to Master Yoda to explain the situation at hand.

"Think this is strange I do. But, continue your mission, you must."

They all nodded and were off.

"Well that was of no help whatsoever." Ahsoka complained.

"Well if anything else happens, tell us. Alright?" Obi-Wan said.

"I agree Master Kenobi" Shaeeah said

Ahsoka nodded and left with Anakin and Shaeeah to pack some things for their trip to Shili.

2 hours later, the Resolute landed in Shili. There was word of General Grevious and Count Dooku being on this planet and having some files on the Republic's next move. Along with 5,000 droids. The four of them now with Captain Rex and Commander Cody were walking through the streets. Ahsoka was a little more level-headed now because she was home. Shili was her home planet.

"Ahsoka? Is that you Tano?" A teenaged Togruta male walked up to the group.

"Asaak? Is that... Oh my! Assak!"

"Ahsoka! You have no clue how much I've missed you!" Asaak pulled Ahsoka into a hug.

"Asaak. I've missed you too." She said, hugging her friend back tightly.

Anakin cleared his throat and Obi-wan laughed. Anakin felt a slight ting of jealousy because of the scene playing in front of him.

"OH! Sorry Master." Ahsoka backed away from Asaak.

Anakin nodded. "Who's this?"

"This is my friend Assak Dan*. We grew up together. I'm surprised you still remember me. I left when we were quite young." She looked from her master to Asaak.

"Please. Like anyone could forget that pretty face." Asaak said, tapping the underside of Ahsoka's chin with a wink.

That statement caused Ahsoka's lekku to turn a very light blue and she was giggling. She was embarrassed. Anakin cleared his throat even harder this time. Ahsoka stopped giggling.

"Asaak. This is Jedi Knight An-"

"Anakin Skywalker. I'm her Master, so I suggest watching yourself sir." Anakin said, walking up to the boy.

"Now now Anakin. I'm General Obi-Wan Kenobi. Nice to meet you. Behind me is Captain Rex and Commander Cody. Next to me is General Shaeeah Lawquane." Both the troopers and Shaeeah waved and Asaak nodded.

"Uh.. Asaak...?"

"Yes Soka?"

"Is... Are my parents still here?" Ahsoka asked nervously.

"Yes, you would like to see them?"

"Is it okay master?" Ahsoka asked, gaining a nod from Anakin. "Yes!"

"Come on. I'll show you the way." Asaak said, holding out his arm for Ahsoka to link onto, and she did.

Anakin walked behind the two with Obi-wan, Rex, and Cody. Obi-wan could sense Anakin's anger and jealousy.

"'Soka'? What the heck's up with that?" Anakin asked, out loud.

"Anakin. Stop worrying. She'll be fine. Keep in mind the rules of the Jedi-"

"I know." Anakin hissed.

"Keep them in mind. You and Ahsoka."

After a good 15 minutes of walking and Anakin being irritated, they were there. There, was a small hut with some native flowers around the front walkway. Asaak knocked on the door. "Mr. and Mrs. Tano. Anyone home?"

"Come on in Asaak." A female voice said.

"Alright." Asaak nodded and lead Ahsoka in.

"I have a present for you Mrs. Tano!"

A 20 year old (or so) female Togruta walked out into the room from another room. She had something in her hand and was looking at it. She lifted her head up slowly, only to stop and lock eyes on Ahsoka. She gasped.

"My... Ahsoka?"

Ahsoka nodded.

"My baby!" Her mother ran over and gave Ahsoka a big hug.

"Uh... hello." Ahsoka hugged back.

"Do you remember Snips? Do you remember her?" Anakin asked.

"Um... Vaguely. I... Left when I was 4."

"That's okay Ahsoka. How long are you staying?" Her mother pulled away.

"Not long." Anakin interrupted. "We have a mission assigned to us by the High Council."

"Oh." Ahsoka's mother's face saddened. "How about for the night?"

"Master?" Ahsoka turned towards Anakin.

"If it's alrigh-"

"I forgot to ask your names." Ahsoka's mother cut through.

"General Anakin Skywalker."

"General Obi-Wan Kenobi."

"Commander Cody."

"Captain Rex."

"General Shaeeah Lawquane."

"Nice to meet you all. My name is Xion Tano."

"Nice to meet you Mrs. Tano." Anakin greeted.

"Please, call me Xion."

"Okay. As I was saying, if it's alright with you Xion. We have 5, including Ahsoka."

"Well.. Hmm... General Kenobi and the clones may use the spare room. Ahsoka and General Skywalker can use Ahsoka's room. General Shaeeah can use my room. How's that?"

"Fine." They all said in unison.

Ahsoka and Anakin walked to the back of the hut and stepped into Ahsoka's old room. She walked to the middle and just looked around.

"Look familiar Soka?" Asaak asked, stepping into the room.

"A little." Ahsoka paused and glanced at her bed. There sat a small Togruta doll in a pink dress. "Abbi..." Ahsoka gaped.

"Abbi?" Anakin questioned.

"My doll. Abbi. Mother made her for me when I was younger." Ahsoka grabbed the small doll off her bed and held it tight to her chest.

"You found Abbi." Ahsoka's mother stood in the doorway. "Asaak... It's time to go. Elicia is calling you."

Asaak let out a groan and rolled his eyes. He grabbed Ahsoka's free hand and brought it to his grayish lips, kissing it softly. "Until we meet again.. My dear Soka." And with that he was gone.

Anakin was now pissed and Ahsoka's lekku were the lighter shade of blue again. She decided to revert the conversation.

"So.. Mom.. tell master Skywalker about Abbi." Ahsoka said following her mother into the kitchen.

"Oh.. alright. Let's see. Ahsoka was about 3 and she and Asaak were playing outside. I'm not sue what happened but Ahsoka got hurt, bad. So to ease her pain I gave her Abbi. She dropped it before she left with Master Plo."

"Oh.. I see." Anakin paused. "Snips.. I think it's time we get some sleep."

Ahsoka nodded in response and headed off for her bedroom. "Night mom."

"Night honey." Xion looked at Anakin.

"Yes?"

"You were angry earlier. Well more jealous I would say. I'm guessing because of Asaak's actions?"

Anakin didn't answer because they both knew that she was right.

"Don't worry. He's to be married in 2 days."

"He's only.. What? 15.. 16?" Anakin asked.

"Yes. He's 16. Elicia is his soon to be wife."

"So your saying.."

"That if Ahsoka wasn't with you or in the Jedi order for that matter... She would be married anytime soon. She's how old?"

"Almost 16. But not quite."

"Then most definitely she would be betrothed."

"Wow.. So young." Anakin said. I was almost 20 when I married Padme. He thought.

"Maybe to you.. But to us Togrutas.. it's nothing new... I married Zackt when I was 15."

"I'm assuming Zackt is Ahsoka's father."

"No."

Anakin was slightly taken back by her answer. "No?"

"I was abandoned by Ahsoka's biological father when I found out I was pregnant with her..." Xion trailed. "I soon found Zackt and he promised to take care of us and protect us. So we married as soon as Ahsoka was born so she would have his last name."

"You were pregnant at 14?"

Xion nodded. "Sad isn't it? No wonder the Republic thinks very lowly of us. But, I will say this... Ahsoka is the best thing that has ever happened to me. General Skywalker..."

"Yes?"

"I need to know that you'll be at her side as long as it's possible. To protect her.. To help guide her." Xion looked up to Anakin.

"I will do my best Xion. I swear on my mother Shmi's soul." Anakin lightly embraced the woman and said his goodnight's and went off to bed himself. "Oh and Xion?"

"Hm?"

"When I swear something on my mother's soul... I mean that I'll do whatever it takes. You won't regret it." Anakin bowed his head and left.

Anakin peeked his head into Ahsoka's room, checking if she was asleep.

"Come on in Skyguy."

Anakin entered and walked over to his cot.

"Hey Snips..?"

"Yes master?"

"Uh..."

"Master? Everything okay?"

"Nevermind. Just get some sleep. We have patrolling in the morning."

"Yes of course master."

They both drifted off into a comfortable sleep.

"Snipsssssssss... Snips! Come on, wake up!"

Ahsoka slowly opened her eyes. Her bright orange eyelids fluttering and adjusting to the light.

"Nugh... What?" Ahsoka asked, her throat dry and voice crackling.

"Let's go. We have patrolling."

"Yes"

"I'm com-" Ahsoka was cut off again. Another premonition.

''Pale, peach skin... Brown hair, with brown-ish green eyes. Looking down, she saw her chest not longer covered with her maroon cloth.. but covered with a bikini-like top. Bright, shiny silver trim on the top. She tried to move. Her body was stuck... chained.''

"Ahsoka" Shaeeah said, shaking Ahsoka

"Snips! Answer me! Snips! Damn! Xion?" Anakin called.

"Yes? Wh-hat's going on with Ahsoka?"

"Can't talk now. Get General Kenobi! Please!" Anakin ordered.

"Anakin! What's wrong?" Obi-wan asked as he walked into the room.

"Ahsoka.. She's having another..." Anakin glanced over and saw Xion in the doorway, worry covered her face.

"Don't worry Xion. She'll be just fine." Obi-wan tried to re-assure her.

"Come on Snips!" Anakin cried. And just as he finished, Ahsoka gasped and blinked several times and held her chest. She was breathing heavily.

Xion cried out with happiness and Anakin pulled Ahsoka into an embrace. "Everything alright now Snips?"

Ahsoka just sat in her master's embrace and tried to regulate her breathing.

"Snips?"

Ahsoka looked up at her master. "We need to talk. Just us 4.. not my mother."

Anakin nodded in response and called Cody and Rex in.

"Master..." Ahsoka trailed off. "I'm worried. These premonitions.. they.. Is it possible for me to become human?"

"Well... I've never quite heard of changing your species... but I suppose it could be possible." Obi-wan was thinking and rubbing his beard. "I'll contact the Jedi Council. Rex, Cody.. Continue our schedule. Go scouting for anything suspicious."

"Yes sir!" Rex and Cody replied in unison. They left.

Ahsoka and Anakin were alone in her room later that night. Everyone was sleeping.

"Master... I'm truly scared! I don't want to become human." Ahsoka sat on her bed, knees up to her chest, tears brimming in her eyes.

"Ahsoka. Hey hey hey.. Look at me." Anakin sat on the edge of her bed. He tore her arms away from her face. "Look at me Snips. I promise to never let anything like that to happen to you. Alright?"

"Mhmm." Ahsoka nodded. She glanced up and noticed how ridiculously close they were. "Uh..." Ahsoka's eyes were locked with Anakin's.

They both were extremely close and were closing in without knowing it. Soon, their lips brushed together. Ahsoka's grey-ish ones against Anakin's pale peach ones. But as soon as it happened, it broke off. Ahsoka looked the other way and Anakin left the room.. But not without one last, quick glance at his padawan... Her face stained with tear trails and her lekku light blue with embarrassment.

"I'm sorry... " She said, just as he left the room.

Anakin had one thought going in his head. ''What in the hell.. did I just do?''

Ahsoka had one thought going in her head. Why can't it be easy to not love?