After the battle ended, we had to swing back and check out the mess. Of course the first thing, we had to do was pry the Senator away from Anakin. Exactly who is guarding whom with those two? Since Anakin was a one armed man, we had to get him to the medical droids as soon as possible.
I wasn't doing too badly, though there was some searing pain. The Senator also needed medical attention, though the scratches on her back weren't quite as severe as the injuries to her clothing. I'll have to give Anakin extra credit for keeping his mind on the battle.
This prevented us from returning to the scene of the battle. Instead we headed straight back to Coruscant. Once we got back, it was medical treatment for all. It didn't take much to get me back in the game, Anakin however took a little more work. The Senator wouldn't even let them touch her till we knew that Anakin was going to be okay. I've seen conjoined twins who were less attached. I don't think she left his side once. Whenever I look at her, I know where the heart is. It's with Anakin. They are clearly more than friends, but the Jedi code forbids any other kind of relationship.
Once Anakin was back up and around again, I tried talking to him about this. He says they are only very good friends, but I am seriously having suspicions that he may be hiding things from me.
Now Golden Boy has a golden hand. It's actually very life-like in spite of its color. I think he should adjust to it rather well. On the plus side it absorbs blaster bolts like an energy eater. We found that out the hard way, when one of the droid technicians accidentally crossed a couple of wires and caused R2-D2 to go a little wild. That little extra could come in handy someday.
Anakin wants to escort the Senator home, to Naboo. I know after all he has been through he could use a little vacation. Heck I could use a vacation. I'm so tired right now I could use about 20 years to recover. Some place quiet where I'm wouldn't be disturbed. Some place in the middle of nowhere. The desert might be nice. A little time alone to meditate and relax, I could come back feeling like a whole new man.
He seems some how happier around the Senator. I can't explain it. But I have noticed he doesn't seem to be taking nearly as many cold showers as he used to. After his last visit with her, he came back with the weirdest smile. I don't want to know what they did. Whenever Anakin starts acting like he has a stick lodged in his "exhaust port" I just send him to her place. When he comes back he's got lifters in his boots.
If I didn't know better I would think they had something going on. But both of them are denying that. They both say they know that they can't have any kind of romantic relationship. Why doesn't that make me feel any better?
I'll let them have a little time together before the coming war calls us off to battle in parts unknown. Anakin can say good-bye to her and we can go back to finishing his training. I mean it's just an escort home, its not like they are planning to run off and get married.
