Padme POV
Anakin was in full protective mode, as he and Obi-Wan met with Rex to determine who had sent the assassin after him, or why he was targeting our family. This morning, I contacted my parents on Naboo and told them that we had been attacked two days ago. Of course, they wanted to come and help, but I talked them out of it. What could they do that Anakin and Obi-Wan can't?
I heard the front entrance chime sounded. Tiredly, I stood up and went to the front door.
"Hello Mistress Padme," said C3-Q9. "Are you feeling well enough for company? There is a Miss Ahsoka Tano here, and she says that it is urgent she speaks to you."
Anakin probably sent Ahsoka here to run security while he was out looking for the Sith. I felt sympathy for her when she took orders from my fixated husband like that. "Show her in C3," I said.
He disappeared behind the door into the room into the turbo lift, then reappeared with a very nervous Ahsoka trailing behind him. She was in some tan leggings and a red tank top, clearly over with the spectacular wardrobe of being a bride.
"Hi Ahsoka, how are you doing?" I said.
She looked around and bit her lip nervously, like she was not supposed to be here. "Um. I am fine, I guess. Do you have some time to talk?" she asked.
"Yeah," I said, puzzled by her nervous nature. "I took some time off because of the attack. Come on let's sit down." I lead her into the sitting room and we sat down on the couches.
"Well, what is going on?" I asked.
"Nothing," she said. "Skyguy just wanted me to come and check on you."
I knew that was a lie because Anakin would have said he was sending Ahsoka to come, and he would have sent Rex too if he could spare it. No, something was off. "Really?" I said, playing along, "has he figured out who the attacker was?"
"No, they are still chasing leads," she said absent-mindedly.
"I hope they go talk to Palpatine. I bet he knows who sent the assassin. It was probably him."
"Yeah, maybe," she said.
"Ahsoka, what's going on?"
"Huh, what do you mean?"
"I just said that it was a good idea to get Anakin and Palpatine in the same room, and you agreed with me. You are clearly in some other world thinking about something. What's wrong?"
Ahsoka looked down and stared down at her feet. "The wedding was on 5/31, then we were on our honeymoon for fifteen days, exactly three weeks."
"Okay."
"I should have had my period sometime during all of that…"
"Oh. How late are you?"
"About 12 days."
"And Rex doesn't know yet?"
"Rex is a clone breed for the military. I don't think he knows what a period is."
"He knows," I said pushing her. "Ani grew up a slave, an only child, and then a Jedi, but he knew when to get me a heating pad and caffeine." I took a deep breath. "So have you had a medical droid check you out?"
"It's why I have been acting so strange since we came back. They think the date of conception was actually our wedding night or close to that, and -"
"Wait. Did ya'll not wear a condom at all? Anakin is not giving the sex talk to Ashla and Jinn."
"Shut up. We had plenty of champaign and did not think about it. Anyway, the doctor thinks that I have been pregnant for about a month now, which means that the baby is going to be here in 8 months."
"Technically its 40 weeks. So there is about 7 weeks in a month so that is almost six months. So it will be here around month 2 of next year. Oh my god, I am so excited Ashla and Jinn will have a cousin!"
"When do I start showing?"
"Well, you have a small frame so it will probably be anywhere from 12 to 16 weeks."
"I have about 2 months to figure out how I am going to tell Rex," said Ahsoka.
"No! You must tell Rex tonight. He will be so excited."
"Will he? The plan was to wait a year or two and then start a family. Not get pregnant on the honeymoon!"
"Plans change. Ahsoka, I know you were shocked and scared at first, but are you not telling me that you are not a little excited. Imagine, in a few months, you are going to be a mom!"
"I can't do it," whispered Ahsoka.
"That is where you are wrong. You can not do it alone," I said. "But you're not alone. You have me, Anakin, the girls from the platoon, and Rex. You can do anything. This kid is going to be so loved and cared for, and that is all kids really need."
"How do I tell him?"
"Well, you can start by saying it's his fault."
She looked at me and started to laugh, but I could tell there were tears in her eyes.
"Ahsoka, do you love Rex?"
"Yes."
"Do you think he loves you?"
"I know he does."
"Do you want the baby?"
"I didn't at first, but now I would kill for it."
"Then just tell him that and see what he says. If anything, he is going to want to kill for it too."
We hugged each other, and I hoped to God that I did not just give this child false hope.