Characters: Obi Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker, Shmi Skywalker, Padme Amidala, Commander Cody, Ahsoka Tano
Disclaimers: I do not own Star Wars, The Clone Wars, or the characters within.
Summary: With the Council and the Senate considering changes that will last, our lovebirds find themselves asking themselves similar questions, What to do.
Chapter Two
Obi Wan was walking around the Jedi Temple, doing his best to comprehend Master Yoda's words during the council meeting. Contrary to what many people thought of him, he was all for change in the Code, but he was cautious, he knew that there were going to be several hard-liners on the High Council and that if a push from one Master failed, then that Master would probably be expelled from the Order. At the very least, Satine will want to hear this. I bet Anakin is heading over to Padme right now.
Hovering over the cityscape of Coruscant, Anakin had a similar sentiment, he knew Padme would be intrigued with this development. Besides, it will give me a chance to speak properly with my mother. A smile came to his face, soon after his Master's duel on Naboo, Obi Wan had petitioned the High Council to allow Anakin to keep his attachment to his Mother. It took many hours of negotiation, but less than two months after Anakin had left her, Shmi Skywalker had come home to find a robed Obi Wan with her son packing many of her things. Then at the Beginning of the Clone War, when he and Padme had wed, Padme offered work to his mother as an aide as well as an unofficial ambassador to the Jedi Order for the Galactic Senate; she had to be brought in on their relationship, but there were already plans on the part of Anakin to tell her anyway. The speeder parked outside Padme's apartment and Anakin could not be more impatient if he tried. Anakin brought his thoughts in order as the turbolift arrived at her level and the doors slowly opened. "Ani?" his mother's voice rang through the greeting area.
Embracing his mother, his mind turned to the discussion in the council chambers if all Jedi could know their families, then maybe their lives would not be so bleak. Releasing from their embrace Anakin's mind came back to the present, "Is Padme home, some things have come up with the High Council, and they could affect us."
Shmi's eyes widened, the last time he had used those words, it was followed with his marriage announcement. However she regained her composure and nodded "She just returned from the Senate Tower, she too has something to tell you."
This time it was Anakin's turn to be surprised, but his mother's look told him that the surprise would have to come from Padme. So Anakin entered the living quarters to see Padme sitting on the couch "Angel, I understand we both have developments." He said as he pulled her in for a hug.
Padme was glad to be in her husband's arms, with the revelation of Palpatine's true allegiance's, the Senate was in chaos. A couple Senators had been nominated to fill the Chancellorship and conclude the Clone War's peace talks. "Ani, several Senators have been nominated for the Chancellorship and I wanted you to find out before you heard from the Council." She knew that many of the Jedi High Council Masters could not understand the political and personal ramifications.
"Who has been nominated?" Anakin rarely understood politics, but he had gotten a slight understanding since his marriage to Padme.
"Senator Organa of Alderaan, Senator Taa of Ryloth, and Senator Mothma of Chandrila are the candidates." A sparkle came to her eyes "However, if Senator Organa wins the Chancellorship then I am to be his Co-Chancellor."
Anakin's eyes widen, his wife's place was to be in a position to effect the greatest change and being the Co-Chancellor would do just that, and with his news, maybe, just maybe, they could live a normal life. "That is wonderful darling, however, my news carries an inherent risk to us."
Padme raised an eyebrow, waiting patiently for Anakin to explain. "Master Yoda has opened the High Council to discuss changing elements of the Jedi Code. There is a chance that we may be able to live our life more openly."
Padme's eyes widen, all that her and her husband wanted was to live their life openly without the fear of resentment or contentment from the Senate and the Jedi Order for the happiness that they found and the pact they had made just before they entered the Arena on Geonosis when they were certain of their deaths. Thankfully, the timely appearance of the Clone Army saved them and it was when Anakin escorted her back to Naboo that they decided to marry. "Do you honestly believe that the Council will allow relationships? After all, with Master Windu on the Council…"
Anakin took his wife's hands "To be frank, we might have more on our side than we think, After all, prior to the War, I never knew Master Windu to apologize, yet he did so when we proved Ahsoka's innocence, but I suspect that Obi Wan may be our greatest ally."
Padme shot a glance at him "Satine?"
He nodded "I believe that the two of them are in a similar situation to ourselves, though I doubt Obi Wan would divulge that information willingly. But let's not worry about that now, these last few days have been rather stressful and I would rather leave politics for the moment."
Padme chuckled and they spent several hours relaxing watching the Coruscant Skyline.
"-I'm not sure Commander. I agree that Rex does often confide in me, but prying into personal feelings like that, I am not sure if our trust would survive." Cody said. He had been talking with Ahsoka for the past hour, seeing the Togruta wandering the Jedi Temple aimlessly, he struck up a conversation with her. However, it quickly turned to discussing Captain Rex and Ahsoka's attraction to him. This was not a surprise to the Commander of the 212th, he knew that Rex shared the sentiment and his brothers in the 501st were trying to convince the Captain to take Ahsoka on a secret date, something that Cody could help him with. Ahsoka wanted him to ask Rex about her and though he knew his brother's answer, it would feel like he was betraying his brother's trust. "Perhaps, you should talk to Rex directly, you never know, you might be surprised."
Ahsoka winced, she knew Cody was right, the best course of action would be speaking to him directly, and normally she would be more than happy to talk to him, but this time it was different. "If that is so, then why do I feel so afraid?"
That was when it hit him, neither Ahsoka nor Rex would make the first move without a nudge, or more likely a shove, they both are scared and would rather face a battalion of battle droids alone than possibly face rejection from the person they love. Now how do I convince one or both to do so? Then a thought came to him "Commander, General Kenobi told me that a friend of his owns a diner on one of the lower levels, Barriss and I went there once or twice and Dex would be more than happy to help you and Rex with your little situation." He hoped, it had been a couple of months since he last had contact with him.
To his surprise Ahsoka smiled "Do you think you could arrange it Cody?"
He nodded "Not only that, I feel like I could get him to let you in after hours, and if you would like, I could accompany you there?"
She nodded "Thank you Commander, you have no idea how nervous I am."
Cody only smiled, he knew otherwise, but chose to say nothing "Anytime Commander, shall we say tomorrow at twenty-two hundred?"
She nodded and left. Cody then set to work I'm going to need help, but the boys can't help. Maybe General Skywalker could help, he is unorthodox when it come to the Jedi Code; maybe the rumours surrounding him and Senator Amidala have a grain of truth to them. Thumbing on his comlink, he is surprised at how quickly the General answered |:General Skywalker here:|
|:General, Commander Cody here, are you at 500 Republica right now?:| Cody was tense, if he was wrong, it could spell disaster for Rex and Ahsoka
Anakin frowned |:Yes Commander, why?:|
Cody was relieved |:Situation here General, and I need to speak with you and Senator Amidala:|
Thumbing off his comlink before Anakin could respond, Cody began to make his way to 500 Republica to meet with, if the rumours were true, both Skywalkers…
Author's Note: I'm surprised with everything that has happened that I found the time to write this week's chapter, hopefully the worst is over and next week with be ready much sooner. And before you mention it, yes I have implied BarrissxCody, however I doubt I will expand on it as I am unsure of what to do about the Temple Bombing incident and it's aftermath. I have not doubt that I will make a decision, though you guys can give me impute on it. And if you have suggestions to make my Romance scenes better, please do leave them, I have never experienced this sort of thing before as I was a loner throughout my life, all two decades. So any help is appreciated.