Padme's birthday was coming up and Anakin had no clue what to get her. Being a Jedi, he didn't many credits, and he didn't get much time off the war to shop around. He lay in his room, racking his brain trying to figure out what on earth she would want. Nothing came to mind. Part of him was debating if he could take The Twilight to go to Naboo where she was celebrating and take her to their spot and spend the night with her but he was too far out from Naboo and by the time he left got there and spent the night, and made his way back, someone would have noticed he was gone; namely Ahsoka or Rex.

Anakin sighed in frustration and rolled over to face the wall. He didn't expect inspiration but he wouldn't complain if something gave him an idea. Over and over he thought of things she had maybe hinted at during their last brief conversation. Mainly she had gushed about the time she was spending with family on Naboo and how much she wished he could be there. Well that was going to be tough to fulfil that wish seeing as he was all the way here. If only no one would expect him to be around the next few days, he might have been able to pull it off.

Then it hit Anakin, that if no one expected him to be up and about, he might be able to sneak out a few days. But what would cause them to leave him alone for a few days? Anakin sat up trying to think hard about what would give him an alibi for a few days.

Maybe if he appeared sick enough that people would leave him alone he could squeeze a few days out of that. Anakin started plotting his own sickness and how to make it look real.

….

Anakin used commlink to contact Ahsoka. He needed to make sure she didn't actually see him because it might give away his plot. Ahsoka answered quickly.

"What's up Master?" Ahsoka asked.

Anakin put on the sickest voice he could manage. He hadn't drunk water for hours so his voice was cracked and hoarse. "Snips," He moaned. "I think I'm sick"

For effect he pretended to vomit loudly into a toilet. He coughed and spluttered for good measure, then said weakly. "It's really bad; I think I need a few days' rest."

"Oh Master, you sound awful," Ahsoka cried. "Yes, you must take a few days off. Rex and I can run things for a while. Do you want me to send you up a medical droid?"

"No, I think I just need some rest. I will commlink you and tell you when I'm better, but don't check on me, I think it's contagious," He pretended to throw up again so Ahsoka wouldn't try to check on him.

"Okay then Master, you get better soon," She replied.

With the ship taken care of, Anakin recorded himself pretending to throw up on an audio recorder and played it at full volume with repeat on so it sounded like he was still in there and packed his bag and left his room.

Now all he had to do was get down to the hangar without being spotted and sneak The Twilight off the ship, heading to Naboo. Anakin moved down the halls slowly, using the force to try to feel life forms. He made it to the elevator, which was empty and set it to go to the hangar. Anakin opened the trap door on the roof of the elevator and climbed on to the top so if anyone came into the elevator, they wouldn't see him.

It took a while for him to get to the hangar as clones were coming in and out of the elevator frequently but finally he made it. Once the clones in the elevator exited, Anakin dropped from the roof of the elevator and moved with stealth to hide behind some boxes. He waited for more clones to pass. When the coast was clear, he made his way to his The Twilight and sat in wait until there were fewer clones in the hangar and launched and headed for Naboo.

….

Anakin sent a message to Padme on where to meet him and when. He sat in the fields where he had Padme had had their picnic. He had set up another picnic and brought a cake to celebrate. Anakin sat in meditation while waiting, listening to the waterfalls behind him. He didn't hear her, but he sensed her presence.

"My angel," Anakin turned and smiled at his beautiful wife.

Padme beamed at him and joined him on the blanket he had laid down. She threw her arms around his neck and kissed him. He kissed back. He pulled her on top of him as lay down. His hands traced down her back and moved up the shirt she was wearing toward her bra.

"Padme," Anakin gasped when he had a chance.

"Yes," She sighed clearly enjoying where this was leading.

"I need to get back to the cruiser as soon as possible so can we make this quick?"

Padme smile faded. She rolled her eyes. "Way to kill the mood Anakin." But she leant in and started kissing him again.

….

Anakin was just landing in the hangar. He felt great after spending the time with Padme and now he had to pretend to magically heal and get back to work. He hid on the roof of the elevator as he had before. While on the way up, Ahsoka and Rex walked into the elevator. They were talking very professionally. Ahsoka was tapping on the datapad and showed Rex, but Anakin couldn't make out what it said.

Rex leaned into Ahsoka and started stroking her face. Anakin was nearly having a stroke himself. His Padawan and his most trusted Captain?! Anakin wanted to yell at them both but knew it would give away his cover. Ahsoka leaned close to Rex and Anakin was fairly sure they were kissing. The doors opened and Rex and Ahsoka left.

Anakin was having a fit. His Padawan couldn't be in a romantic relationship! It was wrong! And Anakin trusted Rex! He asked him to protect Ahsoka from any danger, not start dating her!

Anakin made it back to his room and sat on the bed thinking about what he had seen and decided to confront his Padawan about what he had seen. Anakin commlinked Ahsoka and called Rex and Ahsoka to come up to see him.

Once they were in front of him, Anakin wanted to just start yelling but he controlled himself.

"You seem much better Master," Ahsoka chirped cheerfully.

"I am, but something has come to my attention. You two are in a romantic relationship, aren't you?" Anakin pulled up his best stern expression.

Ahsoka rolled her eyes. "Sure thing master, Rex and I are in love. Actually married if we're being honest," Ahsoka's voice dripped with sarcasm.

"Don't lie Snips. I know…" Anakin stopped because Ahsoka was tapping on her datapad.

She passed it to Anakin. "That'll teach you for sneaking out Skyguy." She and Rex walked out.

On the datapad was written; Skyguy is on the roof of the elevator. We should freak him out by pretending to be dating.