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Chapter 11

Master & Student

1 Year Later

A single, subtle sigh escaped the lips of Naruto, his feet dangling off the edge of the Jedi temple overlooking the bustling city planet below him. The sun, making its way to west and the moon coming up from the east, things were changing. His robes and long hair swayed in the warm wind. He watched a bird-like creature attack a smaller one, swooping down and lashing out with its talons in the air space in front of him, battling for territory. The smaller bird lured the larger one onto the air current created by the vehicles in motion. Nose diving and pulling up at the last second. The larger bird, being less nimble began to full into a tail spin. It eventually struggled out and flew away, defeated.

"This, this could really be a good life for you", the blonde turned to his right, his former Master offering a sweet smile.

Naruto remained neutral as he turned back, suddenly, letting a scoff come from his mouth. He looked up at the setting sun, marvelling as the orange glow bathed the city. The rays peering through the somewhat cloudly sky like beams of energy.

"Trust you to say something so emotional", the remark didn't discourage her positive outlook tapping him on the shoulder jokingly. "But thanks, I guess", he finished earning chuckle from the twerlik.

"Then I have nothing left to teach you, of all the techniques and sabre skills you've struggled learned I think manners has been your achilles heel, I mean really, please and thank you so hard?" she enquired as he remained silent.

"Why did you bring me here?" he asked observing the skyline around him.

"I saw something", the simple statement caused a pang of confusion to hit him in the chest.

"What exactly, did you see?" pressing his question, wanting to know more.

"Don't you remember?" she asked earning a small head shake from Naruto. "No? A Jedi Master now and still unable to find meaning in my words", she commented with a small giggle.

"That's because you make no sense", he remarked as she adjusted her seating position.

"The day we met? Do you remember that?" she asked as he breathed in and excelled calming himself.

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15 Years ago

Aayla Secura, newly appointed Jedi Master had been sent to investigate a disturbance in the force. One of great power and instability, as if it were crying out. Her travels took her to a small planet in the outer rim called Naboo. A planet, which had a long-standing and fruitful alliance with the Republic.

Her trek through a small forest designated in the middle of no-man's-land was extremely challenging. Nor Gungan or The Naboo had colonised this part of the planet, simply because it would extend beyond their means and the land was rich in soil and minerals. The land was peaceful and home to a wide array of arbitrary creatures, some of which, chose to live in this secluded place.

Her feet drew her closer to the source, she could sense the presence of the force converging on one spot. Pushing aside the brush she came to an outcropping, the sun blazing down on her back through the forest canopy behind her.

Suddenly an angry cry reached her ears and the rattle of chains accompanied it. Pushing aside the brush she came across the end of the forest line, opening up to clearing.

She gasped at the crater that appeared a few steps before her. She walked to the wound in the planet, pacing over the burnt grassland over to the edge of the crater. Peering down into the hole, she eyed the damaged spaceship with curiousity. The space pod was simplistic circular design with a small window that gave a view of the inside. The cockpit was opened revealing a small pilot chair, operating systems adjacent around it. She studied the red liquid spilled all over the brown leather.

Her eyes narrowed as she side-stepped a sharp rock, chains rattled as she grabbed the small wrist, using the attackers small body weight against him and throwing him back around to the ground. Grunting in pain he rolled back posing the knife defensively in front of him.

She held back a gasp once his full description was revealed to her. Her blue eyes trailed up and down the small child's frame. He had a steel collar wrapped firmly around his neck. The chain connecting to it had been broken off. This belonged to a set as his wrists binded in handcuffs, tight enough that it dug and ripped his flesh off, leaving it red and bloodied. He wore a tattered black top, showing his malnourished frame. Tattered grey pants that were weltering away and were ripped and covered in blood. Along the side of his head blood trailed down from his blonde hair and down to his chin. His bare feet were dirtied and bloodied as well, his legs barely holding his frame yet his gaze did not waver.

He narrowed his eyes, prepared to fight, glaring into the Jedi Master's look, not intimidated but ready to attack at a moment's notice.

"You're hurt", she said as a few drops of the young child's blood stained the grass red.

The young boy simply remained steely, his hand shakily holding up the rock ready to strike at a moments notice.

"What happened to you?" she asked as he continued to glare.

"None of your business", he shakily stepped forward making a jabbing-motion with the rock in hand. "Get out of here, women aren't meant to talk to slaves", growling like a feral dog at her.

"S-Slave, slavery has been against the Republic's laws for over one-hundred years-

"Well then you haven't been around the outer rim much? I know tons of slaves, thousands where I'm from you stupid bitch", she gasped at the harshness of the child's words.

"Just let me treat your wounds and I can take you somewhere safe", she said softly earning a scoff from the small boy."My name is Aayla Secura and I am a Jedi, see?" she asked gestured to the lightsbabers on her belt.

"I don't care who you are, go away!" he roared growing more agitated.

"Calm down child, I only mean to take you away from whatever has hurt you", she pleaded with a forced smile.

"What so you can put me back underneath your feet! I won't go back, I'm not an animal!" he shouted angrily trying to force his tears back.

"No", she shook her head swallowing the lump in her throat. "You're a scared and hurt. I can help you, I promise", she insisted as his emotions ran wild.

"Go to hell! I got away! I'm not a slave anymore! I am free! I won't go back to Eos!" he screamed at the top of his lungs making her wince.

He threw the rock at her at with surprising speed. She caught it throwing it to her side. Looking forward she was greeted by the rustling of the trees and rattling of chains.

"Eos, Eosian?" she said softly to herself as she took off after him.

...

"And what did you see?" he asked his tone singular and deep. "I saw a Jedi trying to prove herself capable, biting off much more than she was capable of eating", he said honestly.

She shook her head and crossed her arms.

"Your powers of observation are outstanding", she flicked his arm. "I saw a survivor, like me", she smiled at him and knocked him on the shoulder.

He brushed her hand off as a look of confusion graced her features.

"You speak in circles, how did I learn anything from you?" she gasped at the comment shoving him playfully.

"Did you just make a joke? Training with Master Yoda, you must have picked up his sense of humour", he shook his head looked out to the setting sun.

"He did make an awful amount of jokes", confirming her suspicions as the wind blew over the top of them.

"The power to be strong and the wisdom to be wise. All these things will come to you in time", she said earning an eye roll from him.

"That your last piece of advice?" he asked with a head shake.

"No I have many other's but maybe you can pass this one onto your student, hmm?" she enquired as he sighed.

"So, you do really plan to take Ashoka as your Padawan Learner?" she asked in curiousity.

"Yes", he replied softly adjusting his seating position and poising one leg up to lean on. "I will be the one to teach her", announcing his intentions making her smile.

"What made you change your mind?" her curiousity peeking through her voice.

He was silent for a moment, thinking of his reply.

"Because I want too", he shrugged simply letting his legs dangle back of the edge.

"Do you plan to take her away like I did you?" he shook his head in response rubbing his leg.

"No, she needs, friends", his mouth curved up slightly bringing a pang of joy to his former Master's chest. "Friends like Obi-Wan", he said looking back toward the skyline.

He was happy, genuinely happy. That's all she ever wanted for him, not to survive, but to live. To live free.

An air of comfortable silence washed over the area for a minute or two. Pausing and letting the wind blow their figures softly.

"Master! Master!" their silence was interrupted by a cry of excitement as a flurry of footsteps reached their ears.

They both turned around and their eyes widened. A blur crashed into Naruto almost knocking him off the edge as he struggled to sit up right. Looking down at the perpetrator, Ashoka smiled up to him hugging him close.

"Hi", she said simply.

"Oh dear God", he mumbled tussling her hair making her giggle.

"I'm ready for my first real lesson!" shouting excitedly into her Master's ear making Aayla giggle.

"Alright Ashoka, but first you need to calm down please", she roared in laughter as he sat her growing away from him.

Aayla simply looked on in wonderment. Was this really that boy? She say him briefly, but he was replaced in a flash in her mind by a strong young man. A hint of pride graced her features as she watched Ashoka laugh at Naruto's sarcastic remark, refusing to get off of him. A new era was just beginning for Naruto, it intrigued her to no end.

Chapter End

Chapter was a bit short but it was definitely by design. I thought it be better to get straight to the point rather than give some long-winded epilogue. This marks the start of the next arc and we'll kick it off with the second movie! Not the biggest fan of the prequels but I'll do my best to keep putting my own spin on things to make it interesting.

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