Yaaay chapter 13! How awesome is that? Anyways, sorry for not updating as soon as I should have, but I was busy with schoolwork and etc...I have three quizzes tomorrow and even though that's not as much as quizzes as I'm usually used to, it was still a surprise. Why, you might ask? It's because my English teacher only told us about the quiz TODAY, and my social studies teacher told me about the quiz YESTERDAY...my foreign language teacher (for Mandarin Chinese,) had the sense to tell us on Monday afternoon...-_- Honestly, is that too much to ask? Oh, yeah, and my algebra teacher tells me about an upcoming quiz on Monday...-_- GIVE US A WEEK AT LEAST TO STUDY, WILL YA?! IT'S NOT EASY TRYING TO JUGGLE HOMEWORK AND STUDIES AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SERVICE AT THE SAME TIME! SHEESH! Speaking of algebra, I love it and everything, and it's a lot more fun than pre-algebra, but heck, too many letters mixing with equations! Example: I/Rk is equivalent to OC and you must find for I...no numbers, right? But I learned how to do it and while it is fairly simple, it's still confusing...-_- *sighs* But that's the typical life of an eighth grader...wait, NO, that's not true, 'cause a) I am NOT typical and b) well...same thing as a). XD Alright, my tiring ramble over schoolwork is finished now, I hope ya'll having a better school life than me and if not, well...enjoy this chapter and get some of that big load off your shoulders! :)

Chapter 13. One Who Makes You Laugh

Ahsoka Tano—

I sighed and looked at the clock. It was late, but Anakin's voice sounded urgent and filled with pain. Surely, it wouldn't be that bad if I…

"Where are you going now?" Barriss asks me indignantly from her desk as I slipped on my raincoat. "I'm going to see a friend." I muttered, opening the door.

"Ahsoka, what do you…oh." Barriss raised an eyebrow and says, "Ahsoka, are you seeing Mr. Skywalker? Now?"

I turned around and glared at her. "Yeah, maybe I am!" I snapped. Barriss crossed her arms and says, "We have a curfew! You'll get caught and then you'll be in trouble!"

I rolled my eyes. "No, Barriss, I'll be fine. Tomorrow's the weekend, after all. I need to go see him…you have no idea—"

"Is he worth it?" Barriss asks me, exasperated.

I gave her a hard stare before shrugging on my hood. "Yeah, Barriss, he's worth it." I muttered and walked out of our dorm.

•◊•

The rain pelted down hard onto my rubbery hood and I shivered. I carefully headed to the familiar apartment building, using the streetlamps as guides. When I finally came in, I yanked off the raincoat and shook any access water away.

I stepped into the elevator and punched one of the buttons. I sighed as the elevator began to lift and looked up at the dim light inside the small room. When the doors opened, I quickly walked out and stopped in front of Anakin's door.

I sighed and gave it a quick, terse knock.

I heard some shuffling from the other side of the door and Anakin finally pulled it open. I noticed the quiet sadness and tiredness gleaming in his eyes again and walked in silently.

I wordlessly sat down on the couch and neatly crossed my ankles. "I came as quickly as I could. Is something wrong?" I asked quietly.

Anakin sat down next to me and he rubbed his eyes tiredly. "Sorry, Snips, didn't mean to get you over this late." He mumbled. I shrugged, twisting the edge of my rain coat. "It's fine." I said. "Besides, tomorrow's Saturday!" I said with a halfhearted smile.

Anakin didn't smile back. If anything, his shoulders slumped a bit further and we both sat in silence.

Thunder rattled the windows and even Artoo was quiet. He lay his head down and whimpered. I sighed and then Anakin says, "Ahsoka…I just needed to—" He cut himself off and shook his head, smiling weakly. "Never mind." He says.

I raised an eye marking. "Doesn't seem like nothing to me. You know, I didn't have to come here." My voice came out a bit sharper than anticipated and Anakin nods, a sad frown forming on his face.

"I just…" His voice drifted off again and he rested his head in his hands. "I'm going crazy…" He mutters and I blinked, unsure how to react and then nudged him on the shoulder. "Hey…you alright?" I asked quietly. "C'mon, might as well say it now."

Anakin made a strangled noise and then he finally murmurs, "Padmé and I broke up."

I felt the weight on my chest suddenly lighten and I winced, suddenly ashamed. I didn't know how to explain it…was I relieved? Happy? Both?

"Oh…I'm sorry." I finally whispered. Anakin looks up at me, his blue eyes filled with pain and suddenly, he buries his head into my shoulder.

His arms wrapped around me and judging by the wet drops appearing on the shoulder of my shirt, Anakin was crying.

My eyes widened and I let out a small, "Oh…"

"I'm sorry, Ahsoka, I know this must be really weird for you but please…can you…?" Anakin whispers and I sighed. I hesitantly wrapped my arms around his back and said, "Fine, Mr. Skywalker…take all the time you want."

"Don't call me that outside of school." Anakin says quietly, his voice slightly muffled from my shirt. "It sounds too formal."

I smiled lightly and said, "Don't push your luck."

Anakin made a small chuckling noise and he was silent. He and I remained in that position for a long time. I inhaled the scent of his shirt and began to pat his back reassuringly.

I didn't notice that Anakin had fallen asleep until his head began to loll around my shoulder in awkward, circular movements.

I smirked and gently lifted Anakin away from me. I flattened him out on the couch and walked over to his bed. I carefully took off the blankets and tucked them around him. I sighed and as though my hand had a mind of its own, I brushed his hair away from his face.

Anakin made a deep, sighing sound and I quickly withdrew my hand, feeling as though something had burned me.

I took in a shuddery breath and felt my lekkus begin darkening.

I quickly yanked on my rain coat and hurried out of the apartment. As soon as I stepped into the elevator, I burst into tears.

I had been pondering this question all along…trying to deny my feelings and suspicions, but now I knew for sure.

I had feelings for Anakin Skywalker.

I liked my teacher.

My teacher.

Well…as some would just say, shit just got real.

•◊•

My head was throbbing with a headache when I woke up due to all of last night's occurrences.

I didn't even realize that someone was knocking on the door until I hear Cadena's voice shout, "WAKEY, WAKEY!"

"Must you be so loud, Cadena?" I heard Skyrela ask and I can almost see her wincing.

Cadena snorts and says, "What? We've been standing out here for five minutes!"

"Ssh! Cadena, there's other people sleeping!" Batu whispers.

"AHSOKA, BARRISS, YOU AWAKE?!" Kandra shouts.

I winced and flipped over to my side just in time to see Barriss walking calmly over to the door, already dressed in a casual outfit and pulled the door open.

"Are you guys awa—whoa!" I bit my lip to prevent myself from laughing and cringing as Sara, Kira and Suki all tumbled into the room.

Cadena and Kandra both doubled over in laughter and Alex giggled into her hand as they quickly straightened themselves.

"I told you not to lean on the door." Batu says, rolling his eyes. Garen smirked. "Lighten up, won't ya?" He asks and turned to us with crossed arms.

"Before you all can ask, we did not want to come down here…the girls dragged us." Jake said flatly. I smirked and threw the covers off my legs. "Well, then, I'm grateful." I said, smiling and stood up.

"You look tired. Did anything happen last night?" Lamia asks, her eyes scanning me up and down.

"Why, yes. Ahsoka thought that she could waltz off and have fun with M—" Barriss starts but I clamped a hand over her mouth.

"Mmph!" Barriss says indignantly. Cody raised an eyebrow and he looked between the two of us and asks, "Do I even want to know…?"

I faked a cheerful smile and said, "Why, no, Cody, you don't! Barriss was just…you know, being Barriss." My friend finally threw me off and she scowled at me, straightening her outfit.

"We can see that…" Kira says and then she brightened up. "It's Saturday, though! Do you guys want to do anything? I mean, we can do so much and—"

"Excuse me." I heard Anakin's voice say quietly and my heart sunk down into my stomach.

All eyes turned to Anakin, who was leaning against the door frame calmly. "Can I speak to Ahsoka for a second? By myself? It'll be quick." He says.

Barriss shot me a questioning look and I shrugged. I was just as confused as she was.

Slowly and silently, everyone filed out of my room and Anakin closed the door. It was just the two of us.

I fidgeted on my bed and suddenly became aware that I was in my sleeping clothes, which was basically a t-shirt and a pair of shorts.

"So." Anakin says shortly, sitting down at my desk.

"So." I shot back, crossing my arms. "Why are you here? Teachers don't usually pay their students personal visits."

Anakin smirks and says, "Well, students don't usually pay their teachers personal visits, either."

My mouth dropped open and I snapped, "That's different! You told me to come, I—"

Anakin stood up and moved swiftly towards me until he and I were face to face. "Relax, Snips. I'm just here to say thank you." He says in a low voice. I swallowed and whispered, "Then why couldn't you just say so?"

Anakin smiled and then he sighed, sitting down next to me. "Just wanted to let you know that Padmé and I are officially done." He says in a flat, emotionless voice.

I raised an eye marking and then bit down on my lip. "Alright." I murmured. Anakin turned to me and then he cleared his throat. I spotted a small flush creeping up to his neck and he sighed. "Ahsoka, the main reason why I'm here is because I…" He paused and closed his eyes.

I stared at him, feeling my heart beat rapidly and then Anakin ran his hand through his hair. He gave me a hard stare and he whispers, "I like you, Ahsoka."

Everything came crashing down on me at that point.

I blinked and swallowed. I felt joy, relief, confusion, and suddenly, everything turned into anger. I stood up and clenched my hands into fists. "So that's it?" I asked coldly. "You broke up with Miss Admidala and just come running to me?"

Anakin stares at me and asks, "What?"

I shook my head, smiling bitterly. "Listen up, Skyguy." I whispered, my voice dripping with menace. "You think you can just charm your way out of this one? Wrong. I don't want to be some girl who you're going to run through and think you can have her because—"

"Ahsoka, you're wrong about that." Anakin says quietly and stood up, towering above me. I glared up at him. "Oh?" I whispered. "I'm wrong and you're right?"

Anakin shook his head. "Ahsoka, I liked you…the first day." He whispers. "I just didn't know it. Please realize that…this was hard for me to…"

I swallowed and wanted to kick him, yell at him, something and finally whispered, "Why would you be liking me? You're…you're six years older than me."

Anakin gave me a small smile. "Padmé and I were six years apart, too…and don't get me wrong, I cared about her but…she doesn't…" His voice drifted and his eyes turned sad and confused. He hesitated and shook his head. "Never mind. I'm sorry for disturbing you. If you want to forget all about this, I'll forget to and we can pretend that this never—"

"No, wait!" I said urgently and grabbed his wrist. Anakin stiffened and looked down at my hand and I quickly let go, feeling my lekkus darken. "No, Mr. Sky—An…Anakin." I said shakily. His name sounded so right on my tongue, so sweet in my mouth. I took another deep breath and whispered, "I'm sorry…and I…" I swallowed.

"I like you, too."

Anakin stared at me, and both of our blue eyes met. Finally, Anakin moved towards me as though he's done this millions of times before. He wrapped his arms around my waist and planted his lips hard against mine.

It all came rushing down at me and I held my face up against mine, gently placing a hand under his chin. There wasn't anything sexy or ignorant coming from this kiss, and my hands didn't play with the buttons of his shirt or try to yank down his pants.

Anakin didn't do anything like kissing my lekkus or stick his tongue into my mouth or try and grab at my breast.

No, he and I just remained still in that position, sinking into relief and happiness.

Finally, I broke away from the kiss and I looked up at him. His eyes were slowly opening and he gave me a small smile.

"What's taking you two so long?" Barriss asks, poking her head into the room. Her eyes widened as she spots Anakin's hands wrapped around my waist and my face dangerously close to his and I quickly cleared my throat. I shoved him away from me by the chest and his face flushed.

"Er…Barriss! Nothing…I…" My voice drifted a bit and Anakin finally said, "I was just leaving."

Barriss watched as Anakin quietly slipped out of the room and she turned back to me. I felt my lekkus darken and then, Cadena breaks the silence by asking, "Was that supposed to happen?"

•◊•

"You were kissing him, Ahsoka!" Barriss hisses to me as I gathered my books and shoved them into my desk. I didn't look at Barriss and moved swiftly past her, taking my clothes out of the dresser.

"You like him, don't you? I knew it!" Barriss says, crossing her arms. I grit my teeth and continued to ignore her.

"Ahsoka, you could've told me!" Barriss screeches and I threw my clothes on the bed and whirled around to face her. "Fine, I like him! I like Mr. Skywalker! I think he's the best guy out there in the world! I want to be with him my entire life! Are you happy now?" I asked angrily.

Barriss' jaw stiffened and she crossed her arms. "You should have said something! You're always hiding secrets from me! This entire time we've been in school you're either being with Mr. Skywalker or thinking about him! I can tell! Lux can tell! For heaven's sake, even the new students can tell!" She says indignantly.

I felt my heart sink and I opened my mouth to speak, but nothing came out. I quickly closed my mouth and a single thought formed in my mind—

Lux noticed it?

"Yeah, that's right." Barriss says, her arms still crossed. She was watching my eyes carefully and says, "How do you think he feels? How do you think I feel?"

I bit my lip and then finally managed to ask, "What's it to you, anyways? After all, you were the one who encouraged it!"

Barriss glared at me and gestured around the room. "That was before you spent all of your time with Mr. Skywalker! Even when we were supposed to have the weekend to ourselves, you still went over to see him!"

"That's not my fault! He needed help!" I snapped back.

"Who said he needed your help? Ahsoka, when I thought that you liked Mr. Skywalker, I thought that maybe you could at least be with your friends!" Barriss shouts.

I opened my mouth for a retort but instead Sara walked into our dorm, wide eyed. "What's going on? You two have been yelling so loud that the entire school can hear you!" She says indignantly.

I blinked as Sara continues to stare at us. "Is everything okay?" She asks at last.

"Everything's f—" I started to say but Barriss cut me off.

"No, everything isn't fine." Barriss hisses and stormed out of the room.

A/N: Come on doods, it's chapter 13, I think all of you Anisoka fans are getting the thing that you wanted...but don't give up on me yet, remember, I have MUCH MORE planned for these interesting characters...oh, and another thing-about the kiss scene, well, again, I'm sorry if I seem to be a bit tame in that paragraph, but I really, really, really didn't want a lemon with Anakin and Ahsoka. I love that pairing, but...come on, why would you ruin a perfectly good heart (OMG, I just realized what I said...Swifties, you know what I mean!) or a perfectly good mind? Maybe it's not considered 'ruining' but if I ever got a kiss from a guy I liked (highly doubtful,) I don't want it to be...weird. I want it to be the beautiful kind and-*blinks* WHY AM I TALKING ABOUT KISSING?! *blushes* What the heck? *face palms*

Ahsoka: Long story short, you didn't want to include any...lemon-y bits in that part.

Me: Well, can you blame me? One of the reasons why people didn't ship Anisoka was 'cause some fan fictions are WAY disturbing about you guys...or, if you're a humongous Anisoka shipper like me, they don't really mind...but it can be a bit disturbing to read at times.

Anakin: What's disturbing?

Me: Um...nothing!

Anakin: I could have sworn I heard something...

Me: Sorry, but NOPE, I didn't say anything! NOTHING AT ALL!

Ahsoka and Anakin: ...-_-

Me: *sighs*

Anakin: ...alright, then.

Me: ...right. Now...next step of this meeting-REVIEW NOTICE!

Anakin: NOOOO-

Me: SHUT UP!

Anakin: ...

Cadena: Ooh! How about I do it?

Anakin: What are you doing here?!

Cadena: *crosses arms* What? I'm part of the story now, after all! XD

Anakin: *shoving her out of the room* Yeah, but you're only a MINOR character.

Cadena: HEY! MEANIE! *stomps on Anakin's foot*

Anakin: Ow! Cadena!

Cadena: You started it!

Anakin: Yeah, but it's true!

Cadena: DON'T MAKE ME STEP ON YOU AGAIN!

Ahsoka: ...well, what a nice...afternoon.

Me: Technically, it's evening now.

Ahsoka: ...whatever.

Cadena: ...GET AWAY FROM ME! I AM ONE OF MANY! I AM ONE OF MANY! YOU HAVE NO IDEA!

Anakin: YOU DON'T PUNCH ME IN THE STOMACH LIKE THAT!

Cadena: EEEK!

Me: Guys, knock it off! Once again, Ahsoka's the only mature one here!

Cadena: Well, I'm sorry if she's not being chased around by some crazy twenty-two year old lunatic! Ooh, that reminds me! I DON'T KNOW ABOUT YOU, BUT I'M FEELING TWENTY-

Anakin: NO!

Me: ...Cadena, just do the review notice.

Cadena: Pooodoo. -_- Fine. Please review, give feedback but no hate comments...AND EVEN THOUGH YOU DON'T KNOW ME, PLEASE REVIEW ANYWAYS!

Me: Nicely said. Goodbye, everyone! :D