After spending another hour with Ahsoka in her dream, he had to get ready for the mission. He told Barriss to ready the troops for landing. They landed in the forest outside of Theed Palace. They started to set up their base. He sent a couple of scouts to scan the area for Dooku's base. When the camp was set up, Anakin made contact with Obi-Wan.

"Master, we've landed on Naboo and have set up camp," he reported.

"Good. Have you located Dooku's lair?" he asked.

"I've sent a couple of scouts to scan the area," he replied.

"Alright. Contact me once you find it," he said.

"Will do, Master," he responded. He ended the transmission and went to check in with Rex for a status report.

"General, the scouts just check in. No sign of the base yet, sir," he reported.

"Alright, Captain. At ease," he replied. He turned to Barriss. "Why don't we go into town and ask around if anyone's noticed unusual activities in this area."

"As you wish, Master," she answered. They headed for town.

At the Café

Tom, Ahsoka, and their friends were having a good time talking and joking around. They were also telling embarrassing stories about each other. Trekkie had stories on Amanda, Clare, and Stacy. The only story she on Ahsoka was of the incident that happened earlier that morning with Stacy. Tom was enjoying spending time with Ahsoka. He knew she loved Anakin, but he still loved her. He would always love her. He was also being creeped out by Clare's incessant flirting.

"Hey, I wanna get a picture of us together. Who has a camera?" Trekkie said. No one had one.

"I think there's one in the speeder," Amanda replied.

"I'll go get it," Ahsoka volunteered.

"I'll go with you," Tom said. He would do anything to be with Ahsoka. He also wanted to get away from Clare. They both got up and headed for the parking lot.

"So, Tom, how do you like your family?" Ahsoka asked.

"They're great. My aunt's nice, my uncle's decent and you met the twins," he replied.

"Yeah. That Nia is a real downer," she commented.

"She really is. So, what about you? How do you like the center?" he responded.

"It's nice. The owner is really sweet and everyone is nice, most of the time. Since they're all pregnant, they're not always nice to be around," she answered. Tom chuckled.

"I wouldn't imagine they would be," he commented.

"Well, Trekkie was the first to greet me and we became friends like that," she replied.

"Yeah. Ahsoka, I'm still sorry about getting you into this," he said.

"Tom, you have to remember this isn't your baby. There's nothing to be sorry about," she said.

"Yes there is. Last month at the beach house, I shouldn't have done that to you. If I would've just kept my feelings to myself, none of this would've happened," he replied.

"Tom, whether that happened or not, that wouldn't have prevented me from being where I am now. Anakin still would've gotten me pregnant either way," she explained.

"But," he started.

"Tom, just stop. You need to stop beating yourself up over what you did. I felt the same way about you when we met. I was in love with you the way you were with me. When you left, I never stopped loving you. Three years after you left, I started to have feelings for Anakin. That was two years after I was assigned to him, so I didn't just get on the rebound immediately. I just wanted you to know that," she replied.

"Really?" he asked.

"Yes, Tom," she answered.

"Thanks, Ahsoka. I feel better," he said.

"Good," she said.

"Can I ask you something?" he asked.

"Sure," she said.

"Just out of curiosity, and don't take this the wrong way, but how was it for you?" he asked. She looked at him in shock. She couldn't believe he just asked her that. He blushed and looked away from her. "I'm sorry. I shouldn't have asked you that." She giggled.

"Calm down, Tom. It's okay. I don't mind answering your question," she said. He looked at her surprised.

"Really? Am I going to like your answer?" he asked.

"I don't know. What if I said it was a great experience?" she responded.

"Seriously?" he asked.

"Yeah. Aside from it being wrong, I can honestly say I enjoyed it," she replied.

"Wow. I was getting nervous for a minute," he said relieved. She giggled.

"Why?" she asked as they got to the speeder.

"Well, it was my first time and…" he started.

"Wait a minute. That was your first time? Ever?" she asked taking the camera out of the glove box.

"Yeah. I've never been with anyone else," he answered.

"Well, that certainly didn't feel like it was your first time," she commented.

"Was that a compliment?" he asked. She smiled.

"Do you want it to be?" she asked. He chuckled.

"That's what I love about you. You were never good at giving a straight answer," he complimented. She giggled.

"I get that a lot," she said.

"Ahsoka. I miss this. I miss how we use to joke around when we were younger. When we would just not have a care in the galaxy, even as Jedi," he said.

"Me, too. You were a lot more fun when we would pull pranks around the temple every week," she replied.

"And we'd get in so much trouble when the JedI Masters found out it was us," he finished.

"Yeah," she said laughing. Tom loved the way she laughed. It was one of the many things he loved about her. Ahsoka noticed the look on his face. It was the same look he had a month ago when he tried to kiss her. Just like she thought, he got closer to her. "We should get back to the others."

"Oh, yeah," he said. They headed back to the café.

Anakin's POV

Anakin and Barriss made their way to town. If Anakin knew Ahsoka, she would be up and around town.

"Master, how are we going to find Ahsoka here?" Barriss asked.

"Reach out with the force. We'll find her," he replied. The wandered around for about half an hour. Still no sign of Ahsoka. They came to a coffee shop. There was a table with three pregnant girls and two un-pregnant twins. As they passed it, one girls called out.

"Anakin?" a girl said. He stopped and turned to them. "I thought that was you."

"Master, do you know her?" Barriss asked.

"No," he replied. The pregnant girl stood up and approached him.

"You don't know us, but we know you. Ahsoka talks about you all the time," she said.

"Ahsoka?" he asked.

"Yeah. Let me introduce myself. I'm Trekkie, Ahsoka's friend and roommate. She's a great girl. We all simply love having her around," she said.

"And the way she talks about you makes you sound like the best man alive," the Pantoran said.

"Is Ahsoka with you?" he asked.

"Yeah. Tom is too. They went to the speeder to get a camera. They should be back any minute. Why don't you stay until she comes back," a twin said.

"Sure," he responded. He and Barriss sat at their table.

"So, who are you?" the Twi'lek asked Barriss.

"I'm Barriss," she answered.

"Oh, Ahsoka told me about you. She says you're a great friend," Trekkie said.

"She did? Well, I suppose that's good," she commented.

"So what are you two doing here anyway? Aren't you suppose to be fighting a war and shit?" the darker twin asked.

"Pardon my sister's bad mood. She was born this way, but she does have a point. Why are you here?" the other twin said.

"We're actually on a mission right now. We snuck away from the others to come find Ahsoka," Anakin replied.

"Ahsoka is so lucky to have friends like you that care about her so much," Trekkie commented.

"Speaking of Ahsoka, he she comes now," a twin said.