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Ahsoka was in the meditation room of the Jedi temple, allowing herself not to think about Bane or the fact it had been months since she'd talked to him. Obviously, he could take care of himself but she needed to hear from him. The door opened and Ahsoka looked up to see Anakin standing in the door. "The Chancellor wants to see us."

"For what?" she asked, following him out.

"He wouldn't say. Obi-Wan's going to meet us at his office." Rex was waiting outside with a speeder to take them to the Senate building. While they flew, Ahsoka's comlink gave a single beep. "Who's that?" Anakin asked.

"I don't know," she lied. She and Bane had set up a signal for when he was back on Coruscant, but this was the first time had been used. Could he have worse timing?

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"I have ta say Chancellor, I'm surprised chu ever hired me," Bane said as he leaned against the wall next to the window behind the Chancellor's desk. Two clones had their rifles trained on him, but Bane wasn't planning on causing trouble.

"It certainly wasn't my favorite idea, but you have the connections I need," Palpatine said, not looking at the bounty hunter. Bane eyed the man, sitting so calmly for someone with a galaxy-wide wanted bounty hunter behind him. It unnerved Bane a little. He popped a death stick off his belt and lit it.

As he blew the first puff, the door opened to reveal three Jedi, one of which he was dying to see again, to hold close, to kiss. Her eyes lit with excitement when they saw him, but unfortunately, a lightsaber did too. "Chancellor!" Anakin yelled as he dashed forward, holding the blade to Bane's neck. Bane just smirked and blew a puff of smoke in his face.

"Stand down Anakin," Palpatine ordered, "As distasteful as it will sound, I've hired him."

"What?"

"He has offered both information and his services."

"Fer a price," Bane said.

"Chancellor, he's still a wanted man," Obi-Wan said.

"As I've said, I don't want to employ such scum, but it seems we have little choice."

"One of de richer crime bosses on Alderaan is planning on back de Separatists. He also happens love throwing parties and we're old friends." Bane pulled two tickets out of his pocket. "Only ting is, he didn't pay my full price for my last job, so I don't feel a need to keep dis secret."

Anakin grabbed the tickets from his hand. "Then we don't need you."

"I'm expected," he said, taking them back.

"Bane has offered us an in to stop this."

There was a silence while Bane continued holding the tickets up. Surely, Ahsoka knew this could only work one way.

"Then I'll-" Anakin started.

"I'll go, master," Ahsoka cut in. All heads turned to her and Bane flashed her a grin.

"Ahsoka, I think it would be better-" Obi-Wan said.

"No offense Kenobi," Bane interrupted, "but she'd be much less noticeable as my plus one."

Bane didn't need the force to feel both of the Jedi masters bristle at the thought of him alone with Ahsoka again. "Unfortunately, I think the bounty hunter is right," Palpatine said.

"I'm not sending my padawan alone," Anakin growled.

"I can take care of myself,"

"Anakin's right Ahsoka, you shouldn't go alone," Obi-Wan said.

Bane rolled his eyes, trying to think of some lie to get them to agree. "Neither of chu would be good backup for her. Chu don't have de bounty hunter look."

"What about me?" the clone behind Ahsoka said, removing his helmet.

Bane grimaced as Anakin grinned. "You do look like one, don't you Rex."

"Then that settles it. Commander Ahsoka and Captain Rex will both accompany Bane."

Bane growled. This was going to be more difficult than originally planned. "Our current agreement still stands, right?"

"Yes. As long as this crime boss is stopped you will receive ten thousand credits and all current Republic warrants will be removed.

"Fine den. Bot' of you, be at my ship in de morning, and wear something dat won't stand out," Bane said as he left, followed by the two clone guards who escorted him out to a speeder.

"I'll take it from here troopers," a familiar voice said once he was outside. "I'll make sure he gets back to his ship."

The troopers exchanged glances. "Are you sure you don't want help Commander?"

"Yes I"m sure," she said as she climbed into his speeder. Bane didn't let the troopers protest, taking off immediately and starting the long way back to the docks. "I don't hear from you in months and this is how you show up?" she asked as she punched him in the arm.

"I got caught up wit my last job," Bane said. "Ended up in a bad part of de Outer Rim and couldn't get a transmission out." He leaned over and grabbed her hand. "I"m here now though."

"We don't have time." Her comlink beeped. "Not sure I can lie to buy us enough time," She muttered as she answered it.

"Ahsoka, what are you doing?"

"making sure Bane doesn't have any ulterior plans, master."

"You are in serious trouble Snips. Once you land-"

"I'm fine. He's not going to get the jump on me this time."

Bane looked over at her and mouthed 'not yet'. She shoved him playfully in the shoulder.

"Contact me the second you land and get back to the temple."

"Alright, Skyguy." Ahsoka hung up and sighed. "So what's your plan for getting around Rex?"

"Don't know yet, but I'll figure it out."

"It's not going to be easy."

"Not'ing wit chu ever is."

She leaned over and kissed his cheek as they turned towards the docks. "I'll try to sneak out to see you tonight."

Bane turned and quickly kissed her roughly. "Don't bother, my ships surrounded and someting tells me you'll be under similar guard."

Ahsoka threw herself back and groaned as they came in for a landing. She was immediately back to business, eyeing him suspiciously.

"Commander, we have a speeder ready to return you to the temple."

"Thank you trooper," She said as she stepped out of Bane's speeder. They both ignored each other as they went their separate ways, but Bane couldn't resist a last look before he boarded his ship. Neither could Ahsoka apparently. They locked eyes as she zoomed off. This was going to be tough, but worth it.

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