Epilogue

Obi-Wan knew something important had happened to Anakin on his last mission. He could feel it through their bond. Anakin felt more… calm? happy? And how did he manage to lose his lightsaber? Because Obi-Wan hadn't buy in his poor excuse. What were the chances they encountered a lost Jedi or a Force sensitive person that could use a saber on that deserted planet?

In any case, he was impatient to hear about his mission. He himself had only returned to Coruscant two days prior, his mission finally completed. Waiting on the landing platform, he spotted Anakin's ship closing in.

It finally landed, and Obi-Wan watched distractedly the clones getting off. Master Billaba and her new Padawan, Caleb Dum, if he recalled correctly, descended the ramp, followed by Anakin supporting a cloaked figure. That one, Obi-Wan didn't recognize. She was limping heavily, leaning against Anakin. But he was more focused on Anakin, and he realized with a start he had reclaimed his saber. Well, he supposed, miracles could happen.

He walked forward to greet his former Padawan. Anakin whispered something to the person next to him. The person shook its head and Anakin shrugged.

He stepped before it to greet his Master, keeping a hand to steady the figure, "You'll never believe what I found."

"Hello to you too, Anakin. Yes, the mission went fine, thank you for asking," teased Obi-Wan.

But Anakin was too excited to take notice, with a big smile on his face, he stepped aside, leaving the cloaked person in front of him. Without a word, she took her hood back… Obi-Wan could only stare.

Could it be? The face, with its markings, was right, and the teasing smile playing on her lips was well-known.

"Ahsoka?" he asked.

She nodded, and he laughed, unable to restrain himself from enveloping her in a hug.

She hugged back eagerly, and he heard her whisper, "I missed you, Master."

"I missed you too, Little One, so much." he choked back, "I'm so glad you've return to us."

Miracles did happen, after all.

Years later, Caleb was walking through the Temple with his new Padawan, Ezra, to his side, when his name was called from behind him, "Caleb!"

He stopped and turned to see a Togruta woman walking briskly toward him.

"Ahsoka," he greeted, "I haven't seen you in ages, where have you been?"

She laughed lightly, "Oh, you know me, here and there, saving the Galaxy from big bad monsters."

His Padawan watched, bemused, as the two Masters laughed to a shared joke.

"So," she grew serious again, though her smile didn't leave her face, "is this your new Padawan?"

"Yes," he answered proudly, "this is my Padawan, Ezra Bridger. Ezra, meet Knight Ahsoka Tano."

"Ahsoka Tano?" he exclaimed, "I've heard so much about you! They all said you're a hero!"

"Well, it's better than to be called a traitor, I suppose." Again, she laughed, as Caleb blushed furiously next to her.