Almost a month has passed since Ahsoka´s death. Now Anakin Skywalker is with (alter) Obi Wan Kenobi who has asked to him for a little conversation inside a living room in the base of Naboo.
Anakin sat down in front of Obi Wan Kenobi in the confortable living room of the jedi base in Naboo.
-Good to see you, master Skywalker.-Began Obi Wan.-How are the things going on?
- Very well, master Kenobi.
-I hope you don´t have any problem of being part of this conflict while you are in this universe.
-Oh no. Actually I´m pleased of being helpful. In other way I would feel very useless doing nothing while the conditions of the black hole are enough to travel. For me it´s an honor to help you.
-We didn´t want to bother you, master, but unfortunately, as the other Anakin asked us for some days to meditate we had no option.-Obi Wan made a pause and sigh.- However I´m afraid that once that you and your padawan leave, Ani will be more confused and lonely.
Anakin said nothing this time. Since Ahsoka´s death the other Anakin had asked for some days to meditate and rest. He remained inside the templefor a couple of weeks alone while he and Ahsoka did his job. However in the last few days, he found his padawan chatting with him in the corridors or in the garden and once he saw them having dinner together. Till that moment he made an effort and kept thinking about other things of more importance, but now he realiced how worried he actually was about that situation. He remembered now Ahsoka´s involuntary smile when she was distracted and that beautiful light inside her eyes when she seemed to be thinking about something that he prefered not to guess.
- I sense some kinda restlessness in you, mast. Is anything I can do for you masterSkywalker?
-No. -Answered he suddenly and stood up quickly. -Thank you, Obi Wan. I´ll see you soon.
-May the force be with you...
After this words Anakin went out of the room and hurried up to pick the nave to his next mission. Once he was in the station he saw Ahsoka in front of the door.
-Is the nave ready?-Asked Anakin still angry because of his confusion.
-Yes.-Answered she.
-And the troop?
-Yes.
-And what are we waiting for then?
He passed in front of her and she followed him. They took their sits and she began to fly the nave. For some minutes they remined in silence. He glanced at her when she was distracted flying the nave. He suddenly felt sorry for being so rude and always trying to feel superior but he didn´t know what to do now to apologize. He didn´t like to apologize, and in the other hand she was so ...happy? Why was she happy if he had been so impolite. What was she thinking now that she was so calm, as if he weren´t even there by her side.
- I talked yesterday with the scientist. He said that maybe in a week everything will be ready to leave.-He said finally.
-Yeah, you told me yesterday. Good news, huh?.She answered with monotony.
-Ah, by the way did you...?
-...Sent the message to the jedi council about our departure? Yes I did it last night after you told me, master.
-No... Er...I wasn´t going to say that. I know that you are always very efficient.
-So... What were you gonna say? You began: ...by the way did you...?
- ...Did you...-Suddenly he felt stupid. He remembered the day when he told Padme that odd phrase about the sand when he was asigned to protect her in Naboo. Now he had no sand.- Did you make something to your hair today? I mean you look very ... pretty (?)
Ahsoka made a face.
-Are you alright, master?
-Why do you ask?
-Because I have no hair.-She laughed.- I´m a togruta... Aww, Skyguy I thought that you were mad or something. Good joke.
Anakin smiled as if he had planned all as she thought and after that they remined in silence untill they arrived to Corussant where they had their mission. They landed outside Padme Amidala´s home and stayed outside untill she came out. Anakin felt that his heart beat faster. She smiled and said hello to both of them.
- You just have to wait for me untill the reunion ends.-She said.- I´m sorry for making you travel so much just to do this little job, but the council insisted now that a lot of sentaors have died.
-It´s a pleasure for us to be here, senator Amidala.-Said Anakin smiling.
She smiled too and he felt happy once again...Until a young man, probably another senator, appeared suddenly and she turned around. The handsome mand hold her hand and she kissed him quickly. He said hello to them and the couple went inside the nave that was going to take them to the meeting .
That day, Ahsoka and Anakin stood out of the great hall where the senators had their meeting for hours thast seemed to be centuries. First he went to a corner and stood there quietlystill mad because of Padme and his boyfriend. Then he finally aproached to where Ahsoka was and smiled with tenderness.
-Bored?
-Just a little, master.
-How are you now, Snips? We haven´t talked for a long time.
She didn´t answer immediatly but then she smiled and said.
-It´s weird, you know?
-What?
- You never talk to me about how do I feel.
Anakin didn´t know how to answer now.
-I´m fine by the way, Skyguy. How about you?
-I want to go back as soon as posible.
-Patience,as master Yoda says.
-But I´m very happy to be with you in this moments, Ahsoka. Maybe I don´t say it often, but I really care about you and... I feel very proud of you. Always. You are a great padawan, and also avery good friend and partner.
-Thank you, Master.-She said smiling sweetly.- You are a great master too.
He wanted to ask her what were her feeling for the other Anakin, but he just couldn´t.
That night, when they were back in Naboo he went to his bedroom, but he saw from the window a scene that annoyed him. Ahsoka was in the garden walking when suddenly the other Anakin came. Both smiled and said some things that he couldn´t listen. Then, they sat down. In that moment Anakin went out of his bedroom. He had had enough. He aproached quietly and listened carefuly.
-...Even the jedis can be mistaken, Ahsoka. Maybe you think that I´m completely crazy. But I just want to tell you that for me you are not the Ahsoka that is going to replace the other one. I´ve noticed the differences between you and the one that I loved. However, the two of you have the same good-heart and I would be a lier if I told you that you don´t remind me herself. But what I´m going to ask you is not to ask you for your love or charity, but for your conviction. Because to fall in love one needs time, patience and care, that´s why I would like to ask you to stay here...
In that moment Anakin couldn´t resist more and went out from behind the tree where he was. Both glanced surprised at him for a second and then Ahsoka ran. Anakin gave to the other one a furiours look and followed Ahsoka. She stopped one they were far from the garden. Anakin approached silently and waited until the girl spoke.
-You weren´t supposed to hear that.
-He wasn´t supposed to say that.
-I´m sorry, master.
-It´s not your fault, Snips.-Sais he patiently.- Sometimes people do crazy things when they are in love.
-Have you been in love, master?
Anakin didn´t know what to respond.
-Would that make a difference?
-I guess not.-She sigh.- I will go wherever you ask me to go, master. I´ll do everything you ask me to do. I won´t betray you.
-And if then, you betray yourself?
-What do you mean?
-You must dowhat you heart tells you to do, Snips. not me or any other jedi.
- I see...-She thought for a moment, then she took his hand.- If I asked you, master to join me tonight, would you come?
Anakin nodded and both smiled to each other. Then they walked together to a nave and she drived to that special place where she wanted to go.
