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Matchmaker

Rex slammed his glass on the table, shaking his head in vigorous disagreement. "No, no, no." He said very intensely. "General Skywalker is definitely way more into General Kenobi."

Ahsoka scoffed. "No way. Have you seen the way he looks at Senator Amidala when she walks in the room? Anakin is terrible at hiding his feelings." She stated with a smirk.

"You have not paid attention when Skywalker and Kenobi are on the battlefield then." Rex said as he took another sip. "They're like two sides of the same coin."

Ahsoka had to admit Rex had a point. There were always glances between the two that lasted a little bit longer than normal for people who were just friends. She had watched them fight together. It was less like a battle and more like a beautiful dance. Ahsoka shook her head. She was still firm in her belief that Padmé and Anakin had something going on between them or, at the very least, that they liked each other. Lingering touches between them when they thought no one was looking. Excessive worrying. Yeah, Ashoka was right, there was something going on.

"I'm still not convinced." Ahsoka said as she crossed her arms over her chest. "But I know how we can settle this."

Rex leaned in, raising an eyebrow. "Go on, padawan." He said as he listened with great interest.

"I say we play a little matchmaker game." Ahsoka said with a smile. "I will set Anakin and Padmé up on a date, while you set Anakin and Obi Wan up on one. Then we'll see who was right all along."

Rex leaned back as he thought about her proposition. As a clone he was not very skilled in getting people together. He was built for fighting, not for matchmaking. You've survived and won tougher battles before. He thought after a moment.

"Okay," he finally said, "I'll take that bet little one." He said as he held out his hand for her to shake. Ahsoka took it, smiling.

"Happy matchmaking, Captain." Ahsoka said as she promptly got up, already striding out of the cafeteria.

"Where are you going?" Rex asked, slightly stressed at what he had just agreed to.

"All is fair in love and war, Captain." Ahsoka said as she gave him a small wave. "I have to prepare my battle strategy."

Rex swallowed a lump in his throat wondering how he was going to get Obi Wan and Anakin on a date without them realizing it was a date. They were Jedi afterall and he knew that Jedi weren't supposed to have attachments or something like that. Rex hit a button on his arm, calling Cody.

"Commander Cody, I need your help with something."

Anakin smiled, patting Rex on the back as they walked through the streets of Coruscant to a local restaurant for lunch. "Man, am I glad you suggested this. We've been through so many battles together, but rarely have time to sit down and have lunch together."

Rex was sweating a little bit as he tried to give his friend a smile. "And you don't mind that General Kenobi and Commander Cody are joining us?"

Anakin laughed. "Why would I mind? Sounds like a nice afternoon."

Rex relaxed as they entered the restaurant. If all things went according to plan then he would be the one smirking as Ahsoka scrub the fighter planes after a mission (they had decided to up the bet as their plans unfolded). Cody and Obi Wan were already sitting at a table, waiting for them. Cody had done exactly what Rex had asked. Rex was surprised at how willing Cody was to go along with the plan ("Honestly, I've been wanting to get them together for a while.").

"Late as always." Obi Wan said as he spotted Anakin, but he was smiling.

Rex watched as Anakin's face lit up and he took the seat next to Obi Wan without question. This one small exchanged between the two was enough to convince Rex he was definitely in the right.

"You know me." Anakin said with a shrug. "How are you, Cody?" He asked as he finally looked away from Obi Wan.

"Very good, General Skywalker." Cody said with a nod of his head.

"Please, off the battlefield just call me Anakin." He said as he relaxed in his chair.

The four of them ordered food and drinks, retelling tales from their battles. Rex couldn't believe how many embarrassing stories Anakin and Obi Wan had on each other. Rex could feel a stitch in his side from laughing so hard. He enjoyed adding into the banter with his own stories of being on the front lines with Anakin, while Cody was just as quick with stories about Obi Wan. They needed to do this more often.

"Truly, you two could ruin our reputation as Jedi in the galaxy with your stories." Obi Wan said, but he was laughing softly at the thought.

"Please," Anakin said with a smirk, "it only enhances mine."

Obi Wan rolled his eyes, but gave Anakin an affectionate look. Rex and Cody exchanged a quick glance, smiles on their faces. It was time for their scheduled departure. Their arms suddenly beeped, causing Obi Wan and Anakin to give them curious looks.

"Nothing to worry about, Generals." Cody said as he stood up. "Just a clone meeting is all."

"Well, maybe we should all-" Obi Wan began.

"No, General Kenobi," Rex quickly said as he held out his hand to the Jedi who were about to stand up. "We just order dessert and you rarely get time to just relax. Enjoy and we will see you later."

"We shall have to do this again, Generals." Cody said as he gave them a small salute.

Cody and Rex were quick to depart, leaving behind two very confused Jedi. Anakin turned to Obi Wan, his eyebrows raised high as he looked at his best friend.

"Well that took a weird turn." He noted as the waitress brought out their dessert.

Obi Wan was silent for a moment as his eyes were still trained on the door where the two clones had departed. He sighed heavily as he buried his hands in his face, laughing slightly.

"What?" Anakin asked as he took a bite of the dessert.

"I think we've been set up." Obi Wan said as he finally looked at Anakin. He didn't know if he should be embarrassed or amused.

Anakin's jaw dropped slightly as his head quickly turned towards the front of the restaurant half expecting to see Cody and Rex hiding behind the window.

"You have got to be kidding me." Anakin said as he sat back in his chair. "Are we that obvious?"

"Apparently so." Obi Wan said in an exasperated tone.

They finished up and walked back to their apartment together before they had to depart for other obligations. Anakin was frowning as he changed, worried as Obi Wan had been silent the whole walk back, lost in thought.

"Are you worried?" Anakin asked as Obi Wan prepared to leave.

Obi Wan could see the fear and anxiety in Anakin's tense body. He tried to give a reassuring smile as he put his things down and walked over to Anakin, placing his hands on his shoulders. He now realized his deep in thought silence had made Anakin nervous.

"I'm not backing out if that's what you're thinking." Obi Wan said gently.

Anakin visibly relaxed as his unsaid, deep fear, had been relieved. "Sorry, you're silence...I was just worried...:"

"Well, clearly they were trying to get us together so I suppose it's not all bad." Obi Wan said with a slight shrug. "We just need to be a bit more discreet when we're on the front lines."

Anakin gave Obi Wan a look that clearly told him that was not happening. "Yes, let me worry about you less when you do something dangerous or when you get hurt."

"Me? Do something dangerous or get hurt?" Obi Wan scoffed. "That would be you, my dear."

Anakin punched Obi Wan playfully in the arm. "Yeah, okay, if I remember correctly the last time we were in a fight together I was the one carrying you to safety."

Obi Wan gave Anakin a quick, but sweet goodbye kiss before he turned and headed towards the door. "I can't quite recall that part."

"Master, Padmé and I were making dinner tonight, would you like to join?" Ahsoka asked innocently after they finished training for the day.

First Rex had asked him to lunch and now Ahsoka was making dinner plans? He rubbed the back of his neck as he said, "Uh, sure Snips, when and where?"

"Padmé graciously offered her apartment for the evening. She's showing me how to cook some specialties from Naboo." Ahsoka said as they walked down the hall. "Seven o'clock."

Anakin smiled at the thought of Padmé's favorite dishes from Naboo. They were really good and it had been a while since he had had them. Obi Wan was busy until later that night, so the timing would workout. Although if Ahsoka was learning to cooking from Padmé it meant he had to get ready in his own apartment that he kept for appearances (and as a storage for his droid parts).

"I guess I'll see you at seven o'clock then." He said as he had to stop himself from automatically heading to his, Padmé's, and Obi Wan's apartment. He was glad he kept some spare clothes in his old room.

"See you then, Master!" Ahsoka said as she ran off excitedly.

He felt silly knocking on his own apartment door, but he thought it would be weird if he just strolled in like he owned the place. The door opened and he was greeted by Padmé who was smiling brightly at him.

"Master Skywalker, so nice of you to join us for dinner." She said formally. They were experts at keeping up appearances in front of others by now.

"Senator," he said as he held out some flowers, "thank you for having me."

Padmé rolled her eyes as Anakin grinned cheekily at her. He couldn't' resist getting her flowers. Ahsoka watched them with a huge grin on her face. Rex was going to be sorry he chose the losing side. Padmé and Anakin turned to look at her and she quickly busied herself with something in the kitchen.

"I was just showing Ahsoka some of my favorite recipes." Padmé said as started to put water in a vase for the flowers before handing it to C-3PO to put on the table.

"Master," Ahsoka said a little too casually, "did you know that lilies were a symbol of love in Naboo culture?"

Anakin nearly spat out his drink as Padmé stifled a laugh from the kitchen. He, in fact, did know that. That was why he got them. He just wasn't banking on Ahsoka knowing that.

"That is very interesting." He said as he tried to fight the reddening in his cheeks. Ahsoka's smirk did not help matters at all. "Padmé is the food ready?" Anakin asked as he cleared his throat.

"It is." She said as she set a few of the food items down on the table.

All three of them took a seat. Anakin and Padmé were sitting across from each other with Ahsoka sitting in the middle. Anakin noticed that she kept looking between them. He was getting the feeling of déjà vu and was beginning to realize he was very bad at hiding his feelings for both Padmé and Obi Wan. About a third of the way through the meal Ahsoka oh so suddenly remember that she had to be somewhere urgently.

"Please, Master," Ahsoka said as she quickly cleaned up her plate, "don't leave just because I am."

"Wouldn't dream of it, Snips." He said, slightly chagrin, as he watched her wave at both of them before departing from the apartment.

Padmé looked at the door, confused by the young padawan's sudden departure. "Ahsoka was the one who asked me about this dinner. I wouldn't think she would be busy just as we sat down to eat."

Anakin stuffed some food in his mouth, surprised Padmé had not caught on to what had just happened. So apparently Rex was rooting for him and Obi Wan, while Ahsoka was playing matchmaker for himself and Padmé.

"Do you know something?" Padmé asked as she caught the look on his face.

"Would you believe me if I said that Ahsoka just set us up on a date?" Anakin asked with a bemused expression on his face.

Padmé looked taken aback. "What? Why?"

"Because, apparently, I am very bad at hiding our relationship or my feelings toward you." Anakin explained with a shrug of his shoulders. "Rex and Cody tried to set myself and Obi Wan up earlier today." Padmé nearly choked on her food at that. Anakin laughed as Padmé took in a few deep breaths. "My thoughts exactly."

"So what do we do?" She asked after she regained her composure.

Anakin merely shrugged his shoulders. It seemed a bit too late to do anything at this point. Obi Wan returned for the evening not too long after Ahsoka had made her graceful departure. He looked at the nicely set table with interest. Anakin and Padmé were cuddled on the couch and they smiled as their husband walked over towards them, giving them a quick kiss hello.

"Did I miss the fancy dinner memo?" He asked as he sat down on the other side of Anakin, relaxing next to them.

"Well, I was supposed to be having dinner with Ahsoka and Anakin." Padmé started to explain.

"But Ahsoka ran out halfway through," Anakin said as he laid back into Obi Wan, looking up at his best friend to gauge his reaction, "and never came back."

"At this point we just need someone else in our life to set Padmé and myself up on a date." Obi Wan said after a moment. "Then we will have come full circle."

"That would just be our luck." Padmé said as she gave the Jedi a playful shove.

They all sat on the couch for a while, the three of them cuddling and enjoying each other's company. Both Padmé and Obi Wan were beginning to nod off just as Anakin asked, "Well, should we tell them?"

"They are some of our most trusted friends." Padmé said with a yawn as they both looked at Obi Wan.

"I suppose it will be easier than trying to deny or hide our feelings for each other." Obi Wan finally said. "Besides, if we don't I feel like their matchmake attempts will only become more ridiculous and increase in number."

Padmé and Anakin agreed. They decided they would have a family dinner tomorrow with Rex, Ahsoka and Cody to explain everything.

"So," Ahsoka said as she caught up with Rex and Cody, all three making their way to Padmé's apartment, "are you ready to admit defeat before we have dinner?"

Rex shook his head, smiling. "I think you'll be the one waving the white flag tonight."

Cody just shook his head as the two bantered all the way to the Senator's place. C-3PO greeted them at the door and they were pleasantly surprised to see Padmé, Anakin, and Obi Wan already waiting for them.

"We hope no one has to spontaneously leave early today." Obi Wan said as he eyed all three of them, causing them to laugh nervously.

All three sat down on the couch opposite of Padmé, Obi Wan, and Anakin. C-3PO and a couple of droids were busy setting up their family dinner. There was a moment of tense silence as C-3PO handed them drinks from a tray.

"So," Ahsoka said as she took a sip from her glass, wondering what was about to happen, "what did you want to talk about?" She couldn't tell whether she was about to be praised or reprimanded. Anakin was a blank slate, which was very unlike him.

Padmé, Obi Wan, and Anakin all exchanged a quick glance, wondering who should start talking first.

"It has come to our attention," Obi Wan finally started, "that you three have been meddling with our personal lives."

Definitely a reprimand. Ahsoka thought as she sunk lower into the couch. She could see Rex and Cody doing the same. All three of them were looking anywhere, but at their three friends before them.

"General," Rex said as he cleared his throat, "I, uh, don't know what you mean."

"Don't play dumb, Rex." Anakin said in a grave tone of voice. "We know you and Cody where trying to set Obi Wan and myself up when you asked us to lunch."

Ahsoka turned to Rex smirking, clearly she had been the one that was right. Rex rolled his eyes at her and turned away, trying not to look at Anakin.

"And you tried to do the same, Ahsoka." Padmé said firmly, catching the young padawan off guard.

"I-uh…" Ahsoka spluttered as she tried to come up with a reason as to why that was false.

"Well," Anakin said as he narrowed his eyes at the three of them, crossing his arms over his chest, "what do you three have to say for yourselves?"

Cody, Rex and Ahsoka all looked at each other before all three started to launch into explanations as to why they had done what they had done.

"It was all Ahsoka sir, she wanted to make a bet…."

"I mean have you seen the way you act around each other…."

"Clearly, there was something between you two…"

"We just wanted to help…"

"And see you be happy…"

All of their words jumbled together and all three got louder as they started making hand gestures and launching into stories to support their evidence. Padmé, Anakin and Obi Wan were not expecting this and were very taken aback. They were only acting tough to mess with their friends, but they had never expected their friends to feel so fiercely about their happiness.

"Slow down all of you!" Obi Wan said with a slight laugh.

All three feel silent as they waited for the reprimand to come. Padmé, Anakin and Obi Wan all smiled at each other and turn towards their friends, taking each other's hands. Ahsoka, Rex and Cody sat, confused at what was happening.

"We appreciate what you tried to do for us." Padmé said sweetly as she rubbed her thumb over Anakin's hand that was holding hers comfortably.

"But, you're a bit too late." Anakin said with a wide smile. "Because we're all ready dating."

Three jaws dropped and Padmé, Obi Wan, and Anakin waited in silence to see if their friends would accept their relationship.

"Why didn't I think of that?" Ahsoka said excitedly. "Of course you three are dating each other!"

The trio relaxed as Rex and Cody smiled and laughed at Ahsoka's response.

"So does that mean, we both win?" Rex asked.

"I believe it does, Captain." Ahsoka said as she shook his hand, grinning.

"Now, keep this on the down low, no one knows except for you three." Anakin said somewhat seriously.

"We are honored, sir." Cody said with a nod of his head. "My lips are sealed."

Rex and Ahsoka nodded in agreement. "Although you three might want to be a little less obvious…" Ahsoka said with a smirk.

"Yes," Obi Wan agreed, "we realize that."

"Miss Padmé dinner is ready." C-3PO said.

All six got up from the couches and headed over to the dinner table for their new tradition of family dinner.

This was a fun one to do. A nice break from the angst that I typically like to write. I had to involve my faves Rex, Cody and Ahsoka of course! Also I liked the idea of them trying to get their friends together (but being slightly off about it). Anyways I hope you enjoyed! Drop a review of you can!

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