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Later that day…

Padme decided to take Anakin to her house for dinner as the two sat in the dining room as she listened to him tell stories of his and Obi Wan's adventures the time after he joined Starkiller High.

"So, during that tournament, Obi Wan decided that I needed to do some light 'aggressive negotiations' to my opponent." Anakin told her.

"Aggressive negotiations?" Padme asked as she raised an eyebrow at him.

"Well, aggressive negotiations with a sword. You know, duel the opponent with all you got without injuring him or her." Anakin answered while eating his food. "I wonder how Obi Wan's doing with his research…"

"Yeah, I wish he was here, but I'm enjoying spending time with you." Padme smiled, eating her food.

"Thanks then." Anakin grinned.

"Hey, don't mention it." Padme shrugged while giggling.

Meanwhile, they were in the living room, sitting in silence as they avoided staring at each other. Anakin cleared his throat nervously and spoke up first.

"From the moment I met you, all that time ago, not a day has gone by when I haven't thought of you…" He began.

Padme just stared at him, wondering what was wrong with him.

"And now that I'm with you alone, I'm in agony." Anakin said quietly. "The closer I get to you, the worse it gets. The thought of not being with you…I can't breathe. I'm haunted by the kiss I should never had given you."

Padme tried to comfort him, but she felt slightly hesitant and took her hand away from his shoulder, giving him more time to speak.

"My heart is beating, hoping that the kiss will not become a scar…you are in my very soul, tormenting me." He continued.

Padme sighed and tried to say something as she felt unsure on what to say once again and nervously looked down at the floor.

"What can I do? I'll do whatever you ask." Anakin finished before giving her a pleading look. "If you're suffering as much as I am, please tell me."

"I'm…thinking about it. I believe that we can, but I just don't know." Padme said nervously.

"I just want to be your boyfriend, Padme. Listen to me— "He began, but was cut off by her.

"No, you listen! Even though you're the best fencer in the school and I used to be the school president, I'm unsure what people are going to think about it." Padme explained to him while getting up from her seat.

"Are you saying we should try to keep it a secret? Believe me, I wish I could just…confess my feelings right here, right now, but I feel like it's not appropriate right now." Anakin told her before standing up.

"No, I don't want us to live a lie, it will destroy our lives." Padme replied, shaking her head.

"You MAY be right, but I think we would make a good match." Anakin nodded.

"Alright, fine…I'll date you." Padme sighed before the two started making out.

"Thank you." Anakin whispered as they pulled away for a moment.

"You're welcome." Padme laughed slightly.

While the two kept kissing, suddenly, Anakin's phone rang which made them stop.

"Sorry, my phone's ringing." He told her while pulling away from her and taking his phone out before answering it. "Hello?"

"Oh my god, finally! Anakin, I've been calling you and calling you! Anyways, I have MAJOR news! I discovered who was behind the attempted destruction of Padme's reputation!" Obi Wan sighed in relief.

"Really? Who was it?" Anakin asked in shock.

"It was this guy named Jango Fett! He's part of a group known as the Hunters! Apparently, Zam Wessel is his girlfriend." Obi Wan answered.

Suddenly, Anakin heard a door slam open on the other side of the phone before it closed as he heard footsteps heading towards Obi Wan.

"You're dead, Kenobi!" A voice snapped.

"What?! How did you get in here?!" Obi Wan demanded before the phone hung up.

"Obi Wan? Obi Wan!" Anakin yelled in panic.

"What happened?" Padme asked with a worried expression.

"I don't know, but I should've answered his previous calls…" Anakin sighed in disappointment. "Oh, this is all my fault! We shouldn't have ignored him!"

"You're right, but we HAVE to go save him!" Padme told him.

"The question is where is he though." Anakin reminded her.

"I'm not sure. Try checking your texts." Padme suggested while he did just that.

"He said that he found Jango Fett at the Kamino District…I think I know where that is…" Anakin said as he stared at his phone.

"Then, we should find him!" Padme declared.

They then decided to save him tomorrow as Anakin went back home to his house in the Tattooine District.