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Chapter Twenty

What passed for sunrise on Coruscant was just starting when Qui-Gon strode into Padme's simple, but luxurious apartment. He gave it but a passing glance through the simplicity pleased him. His mind was focused on one thing and one thing only...Analise. His sweet Ana...Hurt again.

First the poison in her drink at a the formal banquet she had attended and now this...It was too much. Qui-Gon pressed a hand to his chest over his heart, hiding it as best he could.

The Dark Side...The Sith must be getting desperate to launch attacks aganist his daughter one right after another and on Coruscant. They were taking such a risk.

It made sense. The twins were growing stronger. It made Qui-Gon worried. No one knew exactly what the twins were capable, just how strong in the Force they would become. Better for the Dark Side and the Sith to strike now before some crisis awoke the deeper power sleeping within them.

Vokara Che followed behind in Qui-Gon's wake. She too was agitated. Her lekku twitched. The Jedi Master and Master Healer was upset that she had not been called first. Instead a silly medical droid had been. Apparently at Analise's instance upon waking because she had no wish to disturb anyone at the Temple.

"Masters." Obi-Wan bowed, a sad look on his face. One didn't have to be a Jedi to know, to sense that Obi-Wan was unhappy. His betrothed, his Soul Mate had been hurt. His pale face and grey eyes made it all too clear that at the moment Obi-Wan wanted to be back by Analise's side, not greeting the Masters.

"Where is Analise Obi-Wan? How is she?"

"She is resting in the Senator's bedroom. Senator Amidala had to order her to remain there after Analise said she would take the couch. This way." Obi-Wan directed the two Masters to follow him as he took them to the bedroom. "She's been running a fever on and off."

"No surprise" Che shook her head, lekku shaking. "Blaster wounds can often lead to fever and that blaster MD-Droid probably gave her bacta patches with too much bacta."

Analise was sitting up as best she could. Padme had dressed the younger woman in one of her simpler nightgowns and was fussing her. Anakin leaned against a wall keeping a close on his twin.

She was so pale...Only a very faint trace of pink remained on her cheeks.

"Da...Master Che...Am I to change one prison for another?" At least Analise was well enough to retain some humor

"That's enough joking out of you young lady." Che grumbled as she marched to the bed. "Senator. I am Vokara Che, Jedi Master Healer." Che bowed and Padme smiled in return. "I am here to redress Analise's wounds and prepare her to return to the Temple."

"I am honored to meet a great Master and Healer and another friend of Master Jinn...May I stay and help? I would like to learn some healing skills." Che's mouth tightened. She looked to Analise and saw the wish in the Padawan's eyes.

Che sighed. "You are far too old Analise to be begging like a tooka kit...You may stay Senator. Now let's get those bandages off so I can see what we're dealing with...Obi-Wan stay out of the way!"

Da...

Yes Anakin?

I need to talk to you about the shooting...without Analise listening.

Come out into the hall then.

Anakin and Qui-Gon stepped into the hallway, both keeping an eye on Analise through the Force. "Tell me what you have to say Anakin."

"Analise...Analise doesn't believe she was the target."

"What?"

"That's what she says." Anakin frowned and tugged at his sleeves. "She told us that she thinks whoever shot her made a mistake and was trying to take out Padme, not her. Analise says they must have gotten nervous, saw her step out onto the balcony, made a jump decision, and shot."

"Our sweet Ana, always wanting to believe the best." Qui-Gon began pacing. "The facts are against her though. Though the reports are only basic now, they are enough to let us know that Analise was the target."

Scolding shouts came from the bedroom. "Obi-Wan's getting in trouble again. If Padme or I hadn't sat with them, Obi-Wan would have given into Analise's pleading and crawled into bed with her." The smiles at the scoldings turned to frowns. "Da you know what this means right?"

"I do...Until we know who is behind this attack, Analise is not safe on Coruscant."