A' Marie finished her chores and was sitting outside meditating. Padmé approached her and turned to leave, "Don't go." A' Marie dreamily stated.

"I don't want to disturb you."

"Your presence is soothing, mom." Then A' Marie jumped to her feet and hugged Padmé. "Did you like the roses I put in the living room?"

"Yes, honey I did; thank you."

"A' Marie, please excuse us, you need to complete some Jedi calisthenics before dinner."

A' Marie leveled her eyes at her father and rolled them sighing deeply.

"Is there a problem, young one?" Anakin asked grabbing her wrist as she was about to storm away.

"No, master."

"Good, part of being a Jedi is being obedient and to also stay in shape, surely you realize this."

"Yes, I realize it; I just don't like it much, standing on my head and floating objects."

A' Marie skipped out and went to the backyard and saw various balls of different sizes awaiting her test. She calmed herself and raised herself into a handstand. She raised the lightest ball first and soon the other three balls followed suit. Anakin was very proud of A' Marie's feat through the Force. Padmé was disappointed that they would soon be going to the temple to train for the tournament and although A' Marie didn't know this; Anakin would be going to Bakura to assist Luke and Obi-Wan in battle, while she remained behind. It really was too dangerous for her; she would be answering to Mace Windu while Anakin was gone.

Padmé decided to come to Coruscant and spend some time with her senatorial friends.

A' Marie finished her exercises and was very excited when she heard the call for dinner. Anakin would tell her the following morning about his mission to Bakura, he knew that A' Marie wouldn't like being left behind, but he had no choice. War was no place for a small padawan.

xXx

Luke prepared the Bakuran people for the upcoming battle; their military was small but willing to fight with the Jedi to save their planet. Obi-Wan had contacted the Jedi Council and it was decided that Masters Skywalker and Tiin would be joining them.

xXx

Mace Windu agreed to take padawan A' Marie Skywalker under his wing while Anakin was on the mission. The morning arose too early as it often does, when they are leaving Naboo to return to Coruscant. A' Marie was dressed formally in her padawan robes and once the ship lifted off, she found a quiet corner to fall asleep.

Anakin placed the ship on autopilot and gently shook A' Marie awake, "We need to talk."

A' Marie rubbed her eyes and followed her father to the meditation chamber.

"When we arrive at the Jedi Temple you will report directly to Master Windu, I have to go Bakura to help with the negotiations."

"Why? I want to go with you! I can help!"

"These aren't normal negotiations, A' Marie."

"I can fight!"

"Yes I know your saber techniques are improving as is your prowess with the blade, but I'm afraid that only Jedi Knights and Masters are allowed to be going. You will be able to spend time with Padawan Keri and prepare for the Jedi Tournament in my absence. I will make sure that you also get some time with Master Fisto."

A' Marie began to cry. "Oh, please don't cry, Ani."

"Why do you always have to go? Why can't Master Windu?"

"Because I'm very good at what I do, Ani; Master Kenobi and I were always sent on the most dangerous missions. It was the reason why we were hardly home during the Clone Wars."

"Is Leia going with you too?"

"I don't know; I believe she is already on another mission."

"How are you going to get there?"

"The temple has hired out the Falcon and Captain Solo will be joining us."

"He's not Jedi." A' Marie noted with great disdain.

"No, you are right he isn't but he does have great insights and abilities."

"So do I!" A' Marie yelled.

"Nobody is denying that, young one, the trouble is that you are far too young to go into battle."

"It isn't fair, I'm always too young." A' Marie stormed away.

Anakin felt empathy for her plight, but the Bakura mission was too risky. A ten-year-old padawan would have no place in the violence that would be erupting continually.

Once they landed at the Jedi Temple, Masters Mace Windu, Saesee Tiin, and Yoda were awaiting Anakin and a sulking A' Marie. She bowed to them resenting that her father would be leaving her here.

"May I say hello to Han?"

"Yes, you may."

A' Marie ran to the Falcon and saw Han working on some repairs.

"Hi."

"Hey, kid good to see you." Han Solo picked her up and hugged her.

"When are you leaving?"

"Soon, Lord Skywalker wants to get underway."

"Want to see something it's a new Force trick I've been practicing."

"Sure kid."

A' Marie took a deep breath and pushed out with the Force and created a projection of her self.

"That's pretty clever and scary."

"Scary?"

"Yea cause now there's two of you." Han laughed as did A' Marie.

"Solo."

"Lord Skywalker, welcome aboard and hey Master Tiin thanks for the spare parts, I appreciate it."

"No problem."

"Come on A' Marie let me escort you."

Anakin lead her down the gangplank and hugged her.

"I love you, nothing will ever change that."

"I know father. I love you too."

"Please behave." Anakin requested.

"I will."

A' Marie noted that Master Windu was too busy talking with Yoda to notice her jump back into Falcon and left a projection of her self on the platform. She wrapped herself with Force going into cloak mode. She hid under the secret compartment platforms. However clever her idea was, Anakin knew she was still on board and watched as the figure of A' Marie disappeared from the platform.

A' Marie was levitated out of the compartments and as the Falcon was lowered and the ship landed she was given a most thorough spanking. She was taken to Master Windu and Anakin handed him her padawan braid as she stood there crying and rubbing her very sore bottom.

"Nice try, A' Marie Skywalker; don't do it again." Anakin scolded.

"I'm sorry father." A' Marie cried.

"You are forgiven and I love you."

"I love you too."

"Mischievous this one is; have your hands full you will Master Windu." Yoda laughed as he hobbled away.

"Thanks a lot Anakin Skywalker!" Mace sent to Anakin and heard his impish laughter in his mind.

Author's Note: Hope you guys enjoyed this short chapter; thanks for your kind reviews and remarks. As always Star Wars belongs to George Lucas I am merely playing in his sandbox.—Darth Gladiator45