Hello, I'm new here and this is my first story so please, try to be understanding and if you don't like Anisoka pairing, just don't read it.
Also a big thanks to Anisoka28 for all the help:)
I hope you'll like it!
A long yawn could be heard on the other side of the com link. "Sir?"
Anakin didn't even struggle with the formalities such as a greeting, he went straight to the point.
"Do you know where she is at the moment?"
"Why, is there something wrong?"
"I sincerely hope not. So, can you tell me where she is?"
"We are staying in some cheap hotel, she's sleeping in the next room."
"Could you make sure she's alright?"
"Sir, that's what I'm doing all the time..."
"I mean right now."
There was a short silence before the guy answered. "With all due respect it's very late at night and..."
"This is not a request."
"Of course sir. I'll call you back in a few minutes."
Anakin wasn't in the mood for any disobedience; he was very anxious and was pacing the room back and forth, waiting for the report. After about half an hour, still with no response from the spy, he was sure that his concern was justified. Therefore, Anakin decided to make the call himself.
"Well, what's taking you so long?" He asked slightly irritated, already fearing the answer.
"Uh, there may be a problem sir."
"What do you mean by that?"
"She... I don't know how it could have happened… she's not in the room and not even in the hotel. I've looked everywhere... she must have ran away while I was sleeping..." The man stuttered, it was obvious that he was afraid of Anakin.
"And why, all of a sudden, would she do that? Have you been wearing the mask every time it was necessary?"
Again for a moment there was a short silence.
"Well, to be honest, I might have taken it off once or twice, but only when I wasn't anywhere near her, I swear!"
"Damn it! I warned you! I paid you enough to be able, to expect you to be more cautious. But I guess, I'll just have to do it myself."
"Sir, I don't think I understand..."
"You're fired and you better forget that this arrangement ever took place, do I make myself clear?!"
"Yes sir, and I'm truly sorry for..."
Anakin already hung up on him and sank depressed onto the mattress. The nightmare, that woke him up moments before, was so terrifyingly real! He still could feel Ahsoka's great pain as if it were his own. He knew that something must have happened to her and, because of this careless fool, he didn't even know where she was.
In fact, Ahsoka has been gone for about four months now, though, for Anakin, it felt like forever and he missed her so much. Since her leaving, he was constantly worried about her. That's why, without the council's knowing, he hired a spy... or rather a guardian. The man was a former bounty hunter, once the best in his field. Well, at least that's what Anakin was told. Skywalker ordered him to follow Ahsoka, to track her every step and defend her if needed. Furthermore, every three weeks, he was supposed to give Anakin a full report on where Ahsoka was and what she was doing. It wasn't easy at all. The young Togruta was clever. Always on the move, usually staying at one place not more than a couple of days. She obviously didn't want to be found. Anakin somehow respected that, but still, every time he was getting new information about her, he had to fight an overwhelming urge to go and bring her back to the temple, even if it had to be done against her will.
And now he was sitting on his bed in the middle of the night, helpless, and he could do nothing about it. Again, he put his trust in the wrong person. The only thing that imbecile had to do was to always wear that damn mask when he was close to Ahsoka, so she wouldn't be able to sense him.
Anakin closed his eyes and calmed his senses in an attempt to reach her through their bond. Even though that's what he has been constantly and unfortunately unsuccessfully trying to accomplish for the past four months. Ahsoka has very effectively blocked her mind from everyone. He knew that he was probably slightly overreacting. After all, she could have simply escaped, provided she realized she's being followed. However, if the nightmare was real, Ahsoka could have been captured or she might have gotten hurt really badly. In the moment of tremendous pain, she must have forgotten about the mental barrier. That would somehow explain why he wasn't able to sense her now. Either she was fine, or... no that wasn't an option. No matter how bad it could have been, Ahsoka wouldn't give up so quickly, of that he was sure. Now it was his job to track her and find out what happened. Fortunately, he knew her last whereabouts. At least he had something to start with. He also knew that, if he wanted to succeed, he needed to go unnoticed. He could use some help, too. At first, he thought about Obi-Wan, but then someone else came into his mind. In an instant, Anakin was on his feet. If there's anyone, aside from him, who would want to risk everything to help bring Ahsoka back, it's Rex.
