"Boy am I glad to be out of there" Ahsoka said, as she and Anakin walked out of the medical bay.
"It can't have been all that bad" Anakin replied, smirking slightly; Ahsoka had needed to spend four more days in the medical bay getting bacta treatments for her leg, and Anakin had barely left, except To get their meals. Rex and the other clones had given the two Jedi privacy no doubt believing Anakin to be extremely concerned for his Padawan. Although neither of them really wanted to think about what a compromising position they would've been in if one of the clones had walked in on Anakin showing Ahsoka just how concerned he really was.
"I'll admit it had its perks" she said giving him a quick peck on the lips. They walked down the hallway to the bridge, and were both saluted by the two clones guarding the door before they walked inside.
"It's good to see you up and around Commander" Rex said as he walked toward them.
"It's good to be back Rexie old' boy, although I will miss the down time" she said with a grin.
"General, incoming transmission from the Jedi Council" a trooper said, and Anakin nodded, gesturing for him to play it.
The image flickered for a minute before it solidified into the forms of Jedi Master's Obiwan-Kenobi and Yoda.
"Hello Master's" Anakin said, while Ahsoka merely stood quietly at his side.
"Hello Anakin, I trust you're feeling better Ahsoka?" he asked.
"Much Master Kenobi. It's amazing what bacta and a few days of bed rest will do for you"
"Agree with you we do, young one" Yoda said, speaking for the first time.
"So we've decided to give you somewhat of an easy assignment. Senator Amidala has requested Jedi protection because there have been multiple attempts on her life"
"Any idea who is behind the attacks?" Anakin asked.
"Surprisingly, it does not appear to be Count Doukoo, but a group of Naboo terrorists that believe the Senator to be responsible for their planets involvement in the war"
"Return to Coruscant you must Skywalker"
"Of course Master, we're on our way" he said cutting the transmission.
"Rex, call me when we leave hyperspace" he said, before following Ahsoka off the bridge.
"You ok Snips?" he asked as they walked, neither having any particular destination in mind.
"Why did you take the assignment?"
"What choice did I have? I didn't want to take the assignment anymore than you, trust me on that one" he said, and she snorted disbelievingly.
"You know, I wasn't lying the other day, you really are hot when you're angry" he said, and he kissed her, and all her anger at Anakin faded away. She was amazed that he was able to affect her like that; it was quite irritating.
"So am I cold when I'm not angry?" she asked, and he smirked at her. They went back to their shared quarters and sat on Anakin's bed, each absorbed in their own thoughts about the coming assignment.
For Anakin, it would be hard for him because he would have to act like Ahsoka was just his Padawan, while pretending he was still in love with Padme. For Ahsoka, it would be even more difficult having to watch the man she loved pretend to love someone else, although part of her still wondered if it really was an act.
"Sir we've just come out of hyperspace" Rex's vice said over the com unit.
"Thanks Rex" Anakin said, and looked at Ahsoka with a grin.
"Well Snips, this is where the fun begins" he said, and despite herself Ahsoka found herself smiling.
A/N: I hope you guys liked this chapter! I was planning on the chapter being longer, but I decided to split it into two chapters so I could put more next chapter! Please review as your reviews keep me writing!