Padme walked toward the elevator after a long Senate meeting. Another stale mate, another pointless argument. Why couldn't they ever come to an agreement.
She headed for the elevator and saw a familiar face, and that wasn't because there were hundreds of thousands of look a likes walking around. To her, clones were unique, especially Rex.
He stood facing the elevator in his normal armour. He was watching the numbers as the elevator to reach his floor. Padme walked right over to him. He was Anakin's second in command. He always spoke highly of Rex, even thought of him as a friend. Not only that but he may have news on her husband, The Hero with No Fear.
"Captain Rex, how good to see you." Padme said cheerfully, and she meant it.
"Senator Amidala, a pleasure as always." Rex replied after turning around to see who it was calling him by name.
The elevator just opened, revealing no one to be in there. Both Rex and Padme got in and Rex hit the ground floor button.
"How are things?" She asked the stoic soldier.
"Well thank you ma'am." He replied formally.
"How is An… General Skywalker?" She pressed. She had not heard about Anakin in so long and she was getting worried.
Rex smiled. As subtle as he thought he was, Skywalker was pretty obvious when it came to the Senator. Every time she was in danger he had to play hero and run to her rescue or when she was simply standing in the same room, he weighed every move, hung on every breath she took, every word she spoke. Skywalker simply melted when she was around.
"He is fine, missing you though." Rex smirked.
Padme stared at him wide eyed. How could he know that? Padme controlled her expression. She figured to take a page of Anakin's book, fight fire with fire.
"I hear Ahsoka has been keeping you busy." She retorted.
Rex was silent for a moment. He decided to just go with it.
"So, how long have you and Skywalker been seeing each other" Rex inquired.
"We're married, actually, and expecting a baby." Padme smiled. She hadn't told Anakin yet. She wanted to tell him in person.
"Congratulations."
"How about you and Ahsoka?"
"I was thinking of proposing." Rex confessed.
"She is one lucky girl." Padme smiled.
The elevator doors opened. Padme smiled.
"Until next time"