My Heart Skips A Beat
Chapter 10: Stuck
Mina came home late that night, quite late actually. I don't know exactly what time, no, there wasn't an absence of clocks in the mansion, I just didn't pay attention. The whole afternoon seemed like a blur to me (I did know though that Mina came back after dinner). I was just so worried about what we were going to do, how we were possibly going to get back.
Padme, Lux and I were sitting in the living room still, the news was turned back on, the inspector that we had locked into the small hallway (hehe.) was supposed to be on soon to speak about 'the incident' as the press called it.
"Sorry I'm so late." Mina rushed in. She was a bit out of breath, her hair was a mess, and her clothes were wrinkled. Her makeup was even smeared a bit on her left eye. She sighed and attempted to compose herself by pressing her hands to her dress, smoothing out the wrinkles, and trying to smooth her hair all back in the correct places. "They put the whole entire building under lock down. They wouldn't let anyone in - or out. What went wrong dear?"
"Mina! I'm so glad you're back! What happened?" Padme jumped off the couch she was sitting on and quickly ran over to where Mina was standing, giving her what looked like a hug, though it was quite hard to tell, because it also looked like Padme was trying to snap Mina's spine in half.
"Never mind that, dear. What went wrong with the two of you?" Padme stepped away from Mina.
"Someone recognized me, and then reported us to the police." Padme said with uncertainty. "I didn't see how they recognized me, but they did." I tuned it out. I tuned everything out. I wasn't in the mood for this. I was exhausted. The adrenaline that had kicked in earlier that day was well worn off. Sure, what had happened wasn't as physically or emotionally draining as a vast majority of missions and battles that I have been taking a part of for quite some time now. There was just something off…. What was it that was wearing me out like this?
"Ahsoka?" Lux turned to me, worry plainly etched out across his face. "Ahsoka, are you okay?"
"What?" I looked up and glanced around that room. Padme and Mina had stopped talking and had turned toward me, all of them had concern and worry written clearly on their faces. "Oh, yes. I'm fine. Just a bit tired."
"It is getting a bit late, maybe it's time for you to go to bed, dear. You've done so much today, you're probably exhausted." Mina stepped in, urging me to go to bed. Tempting.
"Okay. It'll be nice to get a good night sleep. Goodnight, Senators." I turned to say goodnight to Lux.
"I'm going to bed as well. The news is all the same, and there is nothing I can contribute to your conversation." Lux turned and sent a small smile my way as we both made our way to the turbo-lift.
"Of course, dear, goodnight." Mina flashed both of us a small quick smile before turning back to Padme and continuing their conversation.
The doors closed as I was pressing the button to my floor. I heard the gears grind as the turbo lift started making its way up to my floor.
"Seriously, Ahsoka; what's wrong?" Lux turned toward me, slipping his hand in mine.
"Nothing- just tired." I found myself inching closer to him. I was cold, he was warm. I ended up resting my head on his shoulder. He slipped his arms around my waist, pulling me closer to him.
"What's wrong?" He whispered into my ear. He placed several kisses along my neck before kissing me on the lips. He soft lips pressed against mine, linking together perfectly. He pulled back, resting his forehead on mine. "What's wrong?" He whispered again, placing another small kiss on my lips.
"I don't know. I'm…tired. Tired of all the worrying about if I'm going to live, if Padme's going to live, worrying about what will happen if they catch you or your Mother letting us live here. I'm tired of fighting all the time… I just don't understand why. I've been doing stuff like this for years- all of the fighting. I don't understand why all of the sudden it's wearing me out like this."
I looked up at Lux. I hadn't realized that I was staring at the floor when I was talking to him. His arms, still wrapped around my waist, tightened, pressing me to him chest. I wrapped my arms around his neck, I rested my head on his chest.
"What am I going to do? We're stuck here. Master is going to start wondering where we are, people will get suspicious. They might start a search. If they found out…." I trailed off. What would happen?
"What if they found out?"
"I don't know Lux. I don't know."
…..
(Lux P.O.V.)
I sighed. In just the past couple of days my life seemed to have been turned completely upside down. Ahsoka was worried about everything. Why does she have to always worry so much? She worried about me, my mom, Padme, her master, the clones, everyone…..
I hated it when she cried. She had only cried once in front of me, but that was enough. Enough for me never to want her to ever cry or worry again.
I didn't want her to ever leave. At least, not without me. I still didn't know what I was going to do. She was supposed to leave as soon as they started transports to Mandalore again.
What am I going to do without her?
….
(Padme's P.O.V.)
When the two left, who couldn't miss that silly grin that spread across Lux's face? I didn't know what was going on between them. Ahsoka didn't seem like a jedi that would go against the code, then again, she was Anakin's padawan. I would be against them as a couple, but that would be very hypocritical. Anakin and I ARE married.
"They make a cute couple, don't they?" The doors had just closed behind them.
"Excuse me?" I turned toward Mina. "I wasn't aware they WERE a couple." Mina chuckled and smiled.
"I have reason to believe, dear, that they are getting quite serious."
"Oh. Hm. That's…"
"Sweet- but dangerous. Jedi and Separatist. Very interesting mix, don't you agree? I fully support them, it's couples like them that will give us hope that this horrible war will end soon."
"Yes. I completely agree."
….
(Ahsoka P.O.V.)
Lux had walked me to my room like any other night.
"Are we back to our regular schedule then?" I turned toward him.
"Of course." We ended the night like a regular one, just a quick kiss. Then I turned myself in for the night. I sighed as the door slid shut behind me. Things were going to get interesting in the last couple of days that we spent here were going to be very interesting.
okay, kill me. I'm terrible with updates. I'm afraid that some of the characters in here were a bit ooc (out of character)... but that happens... kill me if you want.
Thanks to all of my reviewers!:
IzzyandDesRoxSox- thanks for telling me. i was unsure on weither or not that was part of her name. I'll start putting that in the next chapter, and later i will probably go back and make small changes like that to the earlier chapters.
Ariana-Melina-Naomi-Peirce and alicebff - hehehehe. You both said the same things. Thanks!
turtletacos- yeah. thanks for understanding about the length! glad you feel better. :)
CG07- Anakin finding out... that will be in the following story because i'm gonna have it after Heroes on Both Sides ends. It will most likely be the first chapter in that. XD I have great things planned for that. great things indeed.
DoubleEO- glad to hear you're liking the story. :)
san davis 687- wow. thanks. happy very late birthday :D thanks a lot. that means a lot to me. :D
Thanks again to StarWarsRocksMySocks for the idea. Thanks to everyone who keeps up and reviews!
Please fell free to read and review! :D