We landed a full day before the conference so I made sure that either I or Ahsoka was with the Senator at all times. Which basically meant we never got to see each other. I took the night shift while Ahsoka slept and during the day I slept while Ahsoka stayed with the Senator. I was proud of how smoothly things were running but at the same time, as a boyfriend I missed my girlfriend. But duty comes first. I know that and so does she. I am just glad I got that kiss in when I did. The only time I got to see Ahsoka was with rex and all the other members of the security team right before the conference began going over our final plan. It was brief and before I knew it she was gone and we were all in our positions ready for what happen.
"Update Rex." I ordered on my coms from the rooftop before the conferse began.
"All clear upstairs and nothing out of the normal downstairs." He responded.
"Good. Ahsoka?"
"Senator and I are about to leave and make our way to the conference. Three of her security men are with us along with Fives." She responded.
"Good job guys, it's all possible that it was just a threat and there is no assassin. But stay sharp, update me on anything suspicious." I told them.
"How is it looking up there Master?" Ahsoka asked me.
"Clear so far. Nothing out of the ordinary." I told them.
"Walking out now." Ahsoka told me.
Out of respect for the ongoing conference we stayed as quiet as possible throughout our coms. We didn't want to distract any of the speakers. Throughout the conference everything went extremely well, nothing out of the ordinary. I stayed outside to watch the crowd of people; nothing seemed off. After the conference had finished everyone had started to leave, the Senator and a few others went off to argue about the bill, Ahsoka and Rex and the rest of the team stayed with her while I stayed on the rooftop. I don't know why but I had a feeling to stay up here; I took it as he force sending me a message so I stayed and kept watch.
A majority of the people who came for the conference were leaving so I watched the landing platform as everyone was getting picked up. Everything seemed completely fine until one ship, that looked just like a regular ship landed; the doors opened and three people came out to greet two people who were waiting for the ship. They stopped to talk for a minute then four of the five of them got on the ship while the last one walked into the building then the ship took off. He was the one. I knew it.
"Ahsoka? Where is the Senator?" I asked as I started to run downstairs.
"She is having a loud argument with someone about the bill. It is getting pretty heated. We were heading to her quarters but he stopped her now they're arguing in the halls" She answered.
"Get the Senator to her room now! I spotted the assassin, he is in the building."
"We're clearing the halls now sir!" Rex said.
If he was running at the same speed I was we would both reach the Senator at the same time. But if he was smart he would be walking at a quick pace. If he was smart he'd have her positioned in an open place, or in a private place.
"Rex, apprehend whoever the Senator was arguing with and Ahsoka don't take her to her quarters take her to mine!" I ordered.
"But Master we are already here."
"Now Ahsoka!" I yelled into my coms. I didn't get an answer from her.
"Ahsoka?" I tried again.
Again no answer. Crap. I picked up the pace and ran as fast as I could to the Senators quarters; pushing past people and ignoring the looks people were giving me. I could hear the blasters before I could see what was going on. I would have been there a few seconds sooner if the people were running away from the blasts. When I finally got there the man I saw who had left the ship was lying dead on the ground from a blast wound. One of the members of Senator Mothma's security team was also dead on the floor and one of the clones was moaning in pain from a blast wound on the floor. The Senator was hunched in a corner behind Ahsoka who still had her sabers drawn. When Ahsoka saw me she put her sabers away and relaxed from her defensive position.
"Senator, are you okay?" I asked rushing to her side, Ahsoka left her position and went over to the dead assassin to make sure he was dead and completely disarmed.
"I- I am fine." She said clearly shook and trying to compose herself.
"Physically you're fine. It is okay to be a little shaken up. Now I don't believe he was working alone so we are going to get you out of here now and back to Coruscant." I told her putting my hand on her shoulder. She nodded in response.
"Let's go." I said to Ahsoka and walked the Senator to the landing dock to a ship waiting for us. "Rex, Ahsoka and I are taking the Senator back to Coruscant. Take another ship and bring our little friend back." I told him.
"Yes sir." He responded.
Ahsoka and I were accompanied by a few clones and the Senators personal security detail. The rest of the clones were staying with Rex to help him. The Senator was clearly shaken up about all of this. When we got to the ship I took off almost instantly with Ahsoka as my copilot; after we made our jump to hyperspace Ahsoka and I stayed silent for a few minutes.
"I'm sorry Master." She said quietly.
"It was a trap Snips, it was your skills that saved the Senator."
"But you knew. You knew he would go to her quarters. If I had sensed that, that man could still be alive." She said looking into her lap.
"I didn't sense it Ahsoka. I thought about how he would do it. Droids are mindless, they don't think, you're too used to fighting them. People actually have brains, well some of them, and trained assassins know how to use them, you need to use your brain when fighting against them." I told her. "I figured a guy going after someone as highly profiled as the Senator would be skilled, he wouldn't do it in an open room. He'd do it in a hall when she is talking to someone or in her room where she thinks she would be safe."
"Which is why you had Rex take the man that argued with her in the hallway and why you warned me not to take her to her room." She said connecting the dots.
"You have much to learn my young Padawan."
"Why didn't I think of any of that? After the actual conference went well I thought we were in the clear. I thought the assassin was just something to scare the Senator from giving her speech."
"Maybe you're too relaxed, from the retreat. Your mind left the battle before it was over. Honestly I think the best thing for you is to get thrown back into the battlefield."
"Anakin i just said I don't think I was-"
"Master." I interrupted.
"What?"
"Master." I repeated. "Ahsoka I am your boyfriend but in the presence of others and when we talk about your training I am your Master, not your boyfriend." I said firmly. "As much as I love it when you call me by my name you can only do it when we are in complete private."
"I am sorry Master." She said quietly looking down in her lap.
"It's okay, we're alone right now. But just for next time." I saids lightly, I could tell she was getting down and I didn't want her to feel down.
"I am going to go make sure that the Senator is okay." She said standing up and leaving the bridge before I could say anything.
"Great." I mumbled to myself before I started rubbing my eyes and then going back to focusing on flying the ship.
After about an hour and a half of just me on the bridge and Ahsoka still had yet to return, I buzzed her to come up to the bridge with me.
"How is the Senator?" I asked her.
"She is alright, shaken up, as can be expected. But no scratches or anything, she will be fine."
"Look I am sorry if I hurt your feelings, I didn't mean too. I was just trying to-" I started.
"I'm not mad at you. Or hurt. I am mad at myself. I should have known better; back at the conference and again just now."
"You're too hard on yourself Snips. I didn't connect the dots until too late myself; and it's okay that you called me Anakin. I even told you myself that I like it when you call me that. Hell I pushed the lines by kissing you while we were on a mission; I shouldn't have. I wasn't leading by example. We were alone, it's fine. I shouldn't have snapped at you. It's not a very nice thing to do, as a teacher or a boyfriend." I said and looked at her until she looked at me and gave me a little smile.
"Thank you."
"Anytime Snips." I said and winked at her. "I want you to be the best Jedi you can possibly be, as well as the happiest girlfriend I can make you."
"I got you as a teacher and a boyfriend. How could I ever be unhappy?" She asked.
"As being such an amazing teacher as I am, I am going to let you take over the plane while I go check on the Senator and go down for a quick rest."
"You're gonna let me fly? Can I land too?" She asked.
"Uhh…."
"Come on Master I am not that bad. You taught me! If you think I am so bad it must make you a bad teacher then."
"Alright Ahsoka you can land, but I want to supervise it." I told her before putting my hand on her shoulder then walking out of the bridge and to the small room with bunk beds. I laid down on the top bunk and closed my eyes.