After Ahsoka left the room, I called the council and told them that I was near the Onderon system when I got Ahsoka's call asking for help. They were fine with me being there to help her out, they didn't ask any questions, only wanting for us to bring the treaty as soon as it was signed. After I finished my hologram call with the council I took a nap in Ashoka's bed. I didn't realize how tired I was until she was shaking me awake apparently hours later.
"Master, wake up."
"I'm up snips." I said sitting up and rubbing my eyes. "What's going on?"
"It's dinner time. You slept all day." She informed me. "The King heard you came to pay me a visit and set up a room for you to stay in. I checked it out; it's much bigger and nicer than mine."
"I'm sure we can sneak you in my room no problem." I told her. "I'm actually starving now that you mention it. Where is the dining hall here?"
"Actually, I packed us a picnic, I also have a speeder waiting for us outside the palace, I decided we need a night just for us." She told me.
"Does this mean you're not mad at me anymore?" I asked her, raising an eyebrow.
"No I still am. But we don't know how long the council will let you stay here and I want to make the most out of the time we have together." She told me. "Not hurry up."
"Yes ma'am." I said and gave her a wink as I got up.
She rolled her eyes at me and we made our way out of the palace. I asked her about her time here and she said she was having a good time but that she missed being on the battlefield. I told her I wished we were reversed; as much as I loved being out of the battlefield, it was beginning to be too much for me, I wished I was working on peace treaties. When we got outside the palace I hopped on the speeder and Ahsoka climbed on behind me and wrapped her arms around me as we took off into the jungle. It felt weird to have her growing stomach pressed against my back but at the same time it felt nice, that was my child growing in there. We went a lot further into the jungle then most people would have for a picnic but we wanted to be alone. When we finally got to a decent flat area I set up our picnic; Ashoka tried to help but I told her not to lift a finger, I wanted to do something nice for my pregnant girlfriend.
"I miss being with you." I told her as I sat down and she sat between my legs, I had one arm wrapped around her shoulders and my mother hand was resting on her growing stomach.
"I miss you too Anakin." She said leaning further back into me. "I wish we could stay like this forever."
"So do I." I told her and kissed the side of her head.
As we were enjoying the peace and quiet of being together my comms went off, I knew it would be the council.
"Skywalker here." I said into it and Ahsoka moved away from me to start eating while I talked to the council.
"Anakin, how's the treaty going with Onderon?" Obi-Wan asked.
"It will be signed by either tonight or tomorrow." Ahsoka answered for me.
"Perfect. I'm glad you're here too Ashoka; as soon as you have the treaty signed both of you should head back to the temple." Obi-Wan told us.
"Does the council need us for something?" I asked hoping the two of us would not be sent out to another battlefield, I don't want Ahsoka out there in her condition.
"No, but the council has selected where the new watch tower will be on one of the moons of Tatooine. The two of you will be dispatched there soon."
"Why not just send us there from here?" I asked him.
"Because it is a council order that you both return. Plus we need that treaty to be hand delivered by the one who obtained the King's signature, and I'm assuming the council wants one last word with Ahsoka before she's sent to hang water controlled space. Now are you done questioning me?" Obi-Wan asked me.
"I will always question you Master. As soon as we have the treaty we will be on our way." I told him as I ended the chat.
"Do you really think it will be signed tonight?" I asked Ahsoka.
"If I'm being honest, I've had the signed treaty for a few days now. I just didn't want to go back to the temple. I was afraid someone would be able to sense that I am pregnant or that they would send me to a battlefield." She told me.
She had a point. At this stage in her pregnancy there was no way to hide her bump. Maybe someone would think she has just gained some weight but because she is a Jedi she is extremely fit so no other Jedi would believe that. She told me that in her last few weeks on Onderson she had been wearing her cloak at all times, just to be sure no one could see her growing stomach or to ask any questions.
"I see why you'd be afraid Snips, but we have to face them. The trick will be to get this past Yoda; if anyone would sense you're pregnant it would be him." I told her.
"How are we going to be able to do that?" She asked.
"I'm not sure. We just need to take our minds off the baby as much as possible. We so much as think about the baby and the council might sense something. For those few moments we need to forget that you're pregnant."
"I wish things could be simpler." She said and laid down on the floor and rubbed her stomach.
"Me to Snip, me too…"
"Can I ask you a question?" I asked her.
"You know you can ask me anything." She responded sitting up.
"It's about Lux."
"Anakin, I thought we were over this." She said laying back down.
"I'm just curious. When did that happen?" I asked her.
"Ever since I've met Lux we've had a little flirtation, but that was it. It wasn't until I helped him escape death watch that we were physical. Then when you, Obi-Wan, and I were here to help the rebels we ended things. I told him as a Jedi I can't be the partner he wants me to be so we went our separate ways. We've remained friends though. That's all." She explained.
"Why did you tell me before?" I asked.
"Because it was never important. Ever since you've I haven't given him one thought. And before we were together I was afraid telling my Master would get me expelled from the order."
"You were afraid I'd turn you in?"
"You, no. But the more people that found out the more likely to truth would get out to a member of the council. How many people knew about you and Padme?" She asked me.
"No one, a droid here or there but I'd clear their memory right after." I told her.
"Why did you two end your relationship?" She asked me.
"I was falling out of love with her, things weren't going well for us for a long time. And when she decided to go back to Naboo that was the final straw. It was hard being in a secret relationship and being so far away; especially to be in a relationship with someone who didn't understand my ways and I didn't understand hers." I explained.
"That's understandable." She said. "We should get back to the palace now. Inform the King we need to be on our way." She said then started to get up.
"Not so fast." I said as I grabbed her hand and pulled her back down so she was sitting on top of me.
"Anakin." She giggles then wrapped her arms around my neck. "We're in public." She warned.
"I guess I better be quick then." I smirked at her then pulled her down for another kiss and laid her down on the ground below me.
