CHAPTER FIVE

-Lavigne Transport Hangar-

"And then..."

It had only been yesterday when Anakin and Obi-wan had cut the stone into two,and had fought the suprise attack of the rebel gangs. When they had returned to the palace,the king contacted the gangs,and had informed them about the suprise attack,asking why they did it. The true gang leader replied that he had no part of it,and that the group that had attacked them was not under his command. The king then gave part of the stone to the gangs, ordering the gang leader to discipline his organization.

Now, it was time to go back to Corusant,and report the happenings at Lavigne to the Jedi Council. Anakin was walking down the hall towards the hangar,Aida's arm in his. She had asked him to tell her the story of what had happened the other day. Obi-wan,Dagon,and the king were already waiting at the ship's open ramp,conversing with each other.

"...and then,the royal guards came and binded the rebels up,while we force lifted the stone and brought it to the throne room," Anakin finished. "That was quite an event," Aida noted. They had now come to the ramp of the waiting ship. they stood quietly behind Obi-wan,the king,and Dagon(who were all still so busy talking). Anakin found that he was going to miss Aida. He had never missed a *GIRL* before....'cept maybe Padme and his mother,of course. "Well,this is goodbye," Aida said,looking up at him. "Yes,it is," Anakin replied. "I don't know how i know about this,Anakin. But i've a feeling that we will see each other again," she said,smiling,trying to cheer him up. "Soon,I hope," Anakin said,smiling. Aida laughed her musical laugh in return. Then,she kissed him on the cheek,and wrapped her arms around his neck in a hug. Anakin blushed beet-red. "I'll miss you," she said,still hugging him. Anakin hugged her back and whispered into her ear, "I'll miss you too." Aida pulled from their hug,laughing again. "Liar," she said playfully,still chuckling. Anakin just shook his head,trying to convince her what he said was true. Then found himself grinning in spite of it.

-Corusant-

"Why the down face,Ani?" Anakin's best friend Tru interrupted his thoughts. "Missing Aida?" Tru asked. Anakin nodded his head. Tru grinned. "You'll see her again," he said. "Ooooooooooooooooo,Ani has a cruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuush.." Anakin's friend Lilla sang. Tru and Anakin gave her a hard stare. "Shuttin' up," she said,turning back to her book. "You'll see her again,Ani," Tru assured him again,patting his shoulder. And deep down inside, Anakin tried persuading himself that those words were true.

a/n: hope yall liked the story!! ill be posting itz sequel called 'Aida's Secret' now. look for it,ok?

-barriss