I stepped out of the tank, the breeze blowing my hair slightly. All around me, other vehicles stood abandoned.

I turned and saw no one. Through the trees I heard clanking.

Clank. Clank. Battle droids. Elaxa. Dead by battle droids. Because the Jedi weren't fast enough. Because they were useless.

I felt at my waist and grasped the lightsaber by my side.

I had joined them.

The useless Jedi.

But why?

I wasn't sure anymore.

I turned when Obi-Wan called my name.

"Lily!" He cried. He ran until we were face to face.

He was taller. I noticed that now.

And though his hair looked brown at first, it was red. And his eyes were so blue it caught me off guard.

Then he turned and waved into the forest and broke my train of thought.

I turned so my back was to Obi-Wan and I realized I had zoned out.

Why did I care what color his hair was?

He was a useless Jedi. He was nothing.

Then why did I care that he had come so close?

And why did I care that he had held my hand while checking me for injures?