A Jedi's senses can pick up some of the strangest things at the strangest times, usually high tension moments when the adrenaline is pumping and one's brain is in the proverbial overdrive. Heightened senses were the norm, and this was a perfect case of that. Ahsoka could pick up every conversation around her; could name the meats being served by their smells; could feel Lux's breath against her headtails. She could not, however, think over any words to say to her former master and friend. Years of training finally kicked in, taking the shape of words, or a word.
"Hello…" She said across the table to the pair, who were both just staring dumbly back at her with trance-like gazes. The young Togruta looked down, finding sudden interest in the sleeve of her gown.
"Ahsoka. This is a surprise." Anakin was the first to speak, though his face held the same dumbstruck expression.
"A very pleasant one." Followed Padme, breaking the ice with a smile that seemed just a little forced, but genuine at the same time.
Lux finally picked up on the awkwardness between the trio and chimed in himself to ease some of the tension.
"I am so pleased you two could make it today. This hearing is very important to Onderon's future and wouldn't trust it to anyone but you guys to come up with the best deal…" His voice trailed off as he realized no one was paying attention to his speech. Instead, he turned to the chef who had hand delivered his meal and thanked the portly man.
The luncheon passed without much more conversation from the section of the table occupied by the senator's and their significant others; except for a few idle comments on the soup and other guests enjoying their meal. The tension had ebbed in the silence, leaving the four at a relative ease so they could savor the rich flavor of their finely cooked meals. Unfortunately, it only lasted until they had finished eating and the senators were called to a separate room, leaving Anakin and Ahsoka alone to talk.
"Okay, Snips, what are you doing here? This is the last place I expected to see you." Anakin said, starting the conversation.
"It's nothing. I remember helping here is all. I made friends here, I knew they could help me." She replied.
"And Lux? I saw the way he was looking at you, Ahsoka. And what about this dress? Where did you get this?" Everything about Anakin's tone was disapproving.
"It's…it's nothing. You wouldn't understand, ma—Anakin. I'm happy here." Ahsoka had begun to shrink, hugging herself self-consciously. Even after all her Jedi training, she was still a teenage girl inside.
"Wouldn't understand what, Ahsoka!? What makes you so happy? Why here, and not back at the Jedi Temple where you belong?"
"It's Lux, okay!? He makes me happy. I told you that you wouldn't understand." Ahsoka turn her body away from Anakin.
"Lux…Ahsoka, I do understand, more than you know." Where his last words before he turned and left the room, leaving the young former Jedi alone in a crowd of people.