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Ok, so... this story is the start of one of those mad ideas that pop into my head. In it, Padme Amidala has had to marry Rush Clovis, but is still married to Anakin. Rush still loves her, but hasn't realised that her feelings towards him are less than complamentary. There was resently an attack on their appartment, and it is unclear who was the target... though you can probably take a pretty accurate guess... General's Skywalker and Secura have each been assigned one of the senatores to protect. Anakin and Ahsoka finally coming home after a long and stressful mission where they were stranded on a barren planet.

I am planning to write a story that comes before this one... and after! So all will become clear in time!

Anyway, hope you like it. Here goes...

"So, tell me again what's happening?" Ahsoka said.

Anakin rolled his eyes. "Clovis is going with Aeyla, Padmé's going with us. Don't have a clue where we're supposed to be going, though."

"So, how come we're assigned to protect Senator Amidala, not Senator Clovis?"

"Because that's what Yoda said."

"Yeah, but we're always assigned to her. Why is that?"

"Because we're normally available when her life's in danger."

"That's not a very good reason. So why are we really?"

"Will you give it a rest, for f*** sake!" Anakin replied, his temper rising. "We're protecting Senator Amidala, and that's final. I thought you liked her anyway?"

"I do." Ahsoka replied, her voice defensive, hurt that he had almost lost his temper at her. He had never really done that yet, and Ahsoka wondered why he always seemed to keep his temper in check, whenever he started to get angry, he always stopped and seemed to calm himself before speaking again, like he'd done now. "I was just asking."

"I know. I'm sorry."

"Forget it." She muttered. She could feel his gaze on her, but refused to meet his eyes. She wasn't in that great a mood herself, not having slept in almost three days. She knew she was being unfair, after all, he hadn't slept in five, telling her to get some rest while he kept watch the night they had sheltered in the cave. "Sorry." She said quietly, and half glanced at his face – which was thankfully turned away from her again – and could have sworn she saw his lips twitch.

They had reached Senator Amidala's apartment by now, and Anakin knocked once before pushing open the door and stepping inside.

"Master Anakin, how good to see you!" Said the senators protocol droid, coming over to them, and leading them through to the senators front room.

"Hey 3PO" Anakin replied, and his voice betrayed some of his tiredness.

They entered the front room...

AN:/ How was it? Reviews would be helpful. Should I keep writing, or not? Criticts are welcome!