After a fight with Padmé, Anakin goes to clear his head and ends up at the door of an old friend.
A/N: This story takes place at the end of Season 6 Episode 6 - The Rise of Clovis, after Padmé tells Anakin that they shouldn't see each other for a while. This is my take on what could have happened after Anakin left. Please read and review, let me know your thoughts!
Disclaimer: I do not own Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Chapter 1:
After the fight Anakin needed to clear his head, maybe even fully process what Padmé said. "I think it's best we don't see each other anymore, at least not for a while." The words hurt like knife being plunged into his heart, but there was no remedy, not at this moment.
As he flew above Coruscant Anakin thought about his destination, part of him wanted to turn back and fight for his broken marriage but he knew he's probably fought enough for one night, Padmé may not even see him, especially as long as Clovis was there. The thought of him in her bedroom mad his anger rise once more.
'What is wrong with me?' Anakin thought. He started to see Padmé's reasoning, "I don't know who's in there sometimes, I just know I'm not happy anymore, I don't feel safe." Even seeing her side didn't make it any less painful. Was he truly a monster?
Anakin wasn't sure where to go at this point, going back wasn't an option, if he went to the temple he'd be awaiting another lecture from Obi-Wan, or worse the council. He needed to cool down first, collect himself and his thoughts.
There was one place he could go and talk with someone who could understand him, someone who used to be just as important in his life.
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He traveled down to Level 1313 deep below the planet's surface, to a small rundown apartment building. Anakin walked up to the entrance and was met with a glare of what he could only assume was a criminal, waiting for his next mark. As he walked down the hallway he thought to himself how he tracked her down to this hell-hole and kept a watchful but distance eye. He knew that she wanted to sort things out on her own, without him but Anakin couldn't let her go.
As he stood at her door, mustering the courage to knock, a million thoughts ran through his head. Would she be happy to see him? Or upset that he couldn't leave her alone? He raised his hand and gave a light knock.
Less than a minute later the door slide open reveling his former Padawan, his friend.
Ahsoka was taken aback by the figure in the hall. "Master," she breathed.
"Hey Snips." He said with a soft smile.