Ananta

by As mad as one can get

Hurt by life's probations and fighting ever growing loneliness Ana stubbornly maintains her strong facade to all around her, but when tragedy comes knocking and the ones closer to her seem too occupied to be there for her she accepts the kindness the old politician offers her. He did kept her secret after all!

37. Chapter 37

37

Ananta left her friend's quarters in a fast pace, she would go to the study where the proofs laid waiting, just not yet. She needed to talk to her brother, if their rouse was discovered they would be in deep trouble. Anakin would be more than able to control the situation if need be, she did not doubt Padme would be equally capable to do so, but considering the Senator had to keep a weak and sickly countenance it would arouse suspicions if she started forcing her will all of a sudden. Ana doubted even the lovesick Clovis wouldn't find it strange.

It took her little to no time with her fast strides to get to their ship.

"Ana, did something happened," the young Jedi knight asked rushing from somewhere inside the ship towards his fast approaching twin.

"I hope not," she told him stopping shortly of crashing against his tense frame.

Anakin's brow sprung to his hairline," elaborate please," he retorted.

"I need you to go to Padme," Ana quickly rose a hand to stop the words from leaving his open mouth, "she's fine, but once there you have to follow her lead " she promptly demanded, finger pointed and all.

The young man frowned, "what did you two do?"

Annoyed Ana replied, "do as you want, I am sure Padme will be able to fend off Senator Clovis advances by herself until I return."

"WHAT," he could not keep from shouting, "how could you leave her alone with him," he hissed.

She simply eyed him stoically; arching a brow for emphasis she crossed her arms over her chest, "still here."

Anakin knew when to give up and with a half-silenced growl he swirled around and made his best to fly off to his wife side.

Ana shook her head with a small smile pulling at her lips before getting inside the ship; quickly she walked into the cockpit. Her eyes slid across the control panel taking notice of the green light confirming the coordinates' correct entry. She nodded her approval at her sibling's thoughtfulness, this way if they ended up needing to make a run for it Anakin only worry would be to leave the planet's atmosphere before he could safely engage the hyperdrive. Turning her attention elsewhere she tapped the security code, soon she heard the bip announcing the device was ready for her use. Stepping back she kept her sight forward as she prepared to start.