Senator Riyo Chuchi walked gracefully down the hall of the Senate building. Her pink hair, pulled up in two pigtails, shone in the light coming in from the windows. She stopped and looked at her reflection in one of the windows, slightly adjusting her light blue shawl. Outside, the city of Coruscant glittered in the sunlight. The speeders flying by reflected the light into her eyes, making her squint.

Chuchi turned and continued down the hallway. Suddenly, she heard a yell from behind her.

"Chuchi!" called Padawan Ahsoka Tano, running up to meet the Senator. Her two lightsabers bounced at her waist.

"Hi, Ahsoka," Chuchi greeted her with a smile. "How's your Jedi training?"

"Oh, fine," Ahsoka replied, falling into step by the Senator. "I watched the Senate meeting today. You spoke well." Then, after a pause, she continued, "But I couldn't help noticing that you looked a bit... distracted. Is something bothering you?"

Chuchi's eyes widened, and she quickly stammered, "Uh, no, not at all."

Ahsoka wasn't fooled. "Are you sure?" she asked suspiciously. "I sense that you are upset about something. What is it?"

"How can you sense it?" Chuchi exclaimed with surprise.

"Jedi," said Ahsoka, pointing to herself. "Remember? So, what's wrong?" She stopped in front of Chuchi, her arms crossed and concern on her face.

Chuchi didn't speak. She glanced away, her blue cheeks growing purple.

Ahsoka sighed. "Come on, Chuchi. You can tell me."

"Fine," Chuchi growled. "There's... this boy. Another Senator. He's been trying to talk to me, being friendly. I suspected for a while that he liked me, and just before the Senate meeting, he told me himself."

Ahsoka's eyes were wide with curiosity. "What did you say?"

"I told him that I wasn't sure about my feelings, and that I'd think about it," Chuchi crossed her arms.

Ahsoka pondered for a moment. Then, she grabbed Chuchi's arm and started to lead her down the hall.

"What are you doing?" Chuchi exclaimed with surprise.

"We're going to talk to him," Ahsoka replied with determination.

"No!" Chuchi struggled to get out of Ahsoka's grasp, with no success. Finally, when they had reached the end of the hall, the Padawan let go. Another hallway formed a T with the first one, continuing on in either direction. The girls stood in the center of the traffic of senators, Senate guards, and droids.

"I can't talk to him!" said Chuchi, her golden eyes wide. "I... I don't know what to say to him."

Ahsoka crossed her arms in frustration. Suddenly, she sensed something, and realized that someone was watching them. Glancing to the left, she noticed a single person standing by the windows, staring at them in the light-filled hall.

Chuchi followed the Padawan's gaze, then quickly looked away. "That's him," she whispered. "Derevyn Teevo."

Ahsoka looked at him a moment longer. Then, with her eyes glowing with mischief, replied, "He's cute."

Chuchi's eyes flashed in panic. "Quickly, we have to get away, before he sees me!"

Ahsoka laughed. "He's already seen you, Chuchi."

Quickly, Chuchi grabbed Ahsoka's arm and dove into the traffic. She bumped into some people, apologizing as she towed the Padawan down the hallway. Suddenly, she was pulled to the side as Ahsoka moved out of the way of a large cleaning droid. They stumbled into a spacious meeting lounge with couches and tables. A few senators were scattered around the quiet room, chatting with each other.

"I think we lost him," Ahsoka said with amusement.

Chuchi sighed, then jumped at the sound of a voice behind her.

"Senator Chuchi?"

Chuchi slowly turned and looked right into the hazel eyes of Derevyn Teevo.