Chapter Ten: Sith! Run for the Hills!

~Mace's POV~

"Why does the Chancellor even want to meet Ezra?" I raised an eyebrow as I moved through the Temple's hallways, a concerned Senator Sky- Amidala walking next to me.

She shook her head, her large brown eyes wide with worry. "I don't like it... I mean I trust the Chancellor... I really do...it's just that I wish he wouldn't take such an interest in the boy. He just might aggravate the boy." Pausing, she turned to face me, uncertainty dancing in her eyes. "I just don't like the idea of the child being more hurt than he already has been."

I noted that she seemed more concerned for the safety of young Ezra than that of the much older Chancellor, feeling my one brow shoot upwards at that. If there was one thing that we on the Council agree on, it's Senator Sky- Amidala's ability to correctly judge others. Plo Koon suspected that she was secretly Force-sensitive...and I was inclined to believe it. Turning, I stepped up to the Healing Halls doors, smoothing my features so that she wouldn't suspect anything, I pushed the door open. "Wait here while I fetch Ezra."

"At least they haven't given him a Sith name yet." The senator stepped behind me, so as to allow me to fetch Ezra without too many issues.

~Ezra's POV~

I drummed my fingers as I vaguely wondered how I could possibly get a hold of Master Windu. The door hissed opened as... the subject of my thoughts walked into the room with an elegantly dressed lady that looked suspiciously like Leia. Her birth mother perhaps? "Morning Ezra." Master Windu smiled at me, before gesturing to the lady that was with him. "This is Senator Amidala. She'll be taking you to visit with the Chancellor."

I frowned at that, now as confused as could be. Clearly her name wasn't Amidala...but she, and Master Windu for some reason, wanted everyone to think it was. That and... "What's a Chancellor?"

"Perhaps I should come with you?" Master Windu glanced over at the young senator.

Senator Amidala smiled at that, before turning to face me. "The Chancellor is the leader of the Republic's Senate."

"Like how the High Commandeer is the leader of the High Council?" I raised an eyebrow upwards, trying to smash what she just said with what I know. The Alliance supposedly copies that of the Republic Senate... so that's got to be right. I allowed that thought to move to the forefront of my mind as I sensed that Master Windu was poking at my mind to figure out what it was that I was just said.

"Let's get going. The Chancellor is a very busy man. We mustn't keep him waiting." Senator Amidala smiled warmly over at me, before turning and leaving the room.

I glanced over at Master Windu, who nodded in a poor attempt at encouragement for me to follow her. I hopped off of my bed, before scurrying after her. Master Windu followed me closely from behind, his very countenance calm. I have a really bad feeling about this...

...

"Master Windu? Can Jedi share dreams?" I fidgeted in my seat, waiting for traffic to allow us to drive up to the tall, menacing building that was currently the Republic Senate Building and not the Imperial Senate Building.

Master Windu raised an eyebrow up at that, as if he were startled by that question. "That is an odd question young one. I have never heard of a Jedi sharing a dream with another Jedi...why do you ask?"

I fell silent as I debated on what to say without giving too much away. Finally, when I sensed that he was starting to prod me with the Force, I spoke up. "My older sister is force sensitive too... Kanan's been training her as well as me and last night... we shared a dream. Only we never heard of anyone doing that before, so we were wondering about whether it was possible or not."

Master Windu frowned at that, glancing over at the senator who looked as displeased with this information as he did. "I have never heard of Jedi sharing dreams...though I suspect that perhaps with twins it is possible."

I lifted an eyebrow up, feeling as if I needed to clarify one small fact. "She's two years my senior..."

"You're...not twins?" Surprise flooded him as he glanced sharply over at me.

I simply gave a small nod, before turning my attention back to the outside world. We were finally pulling up to our destination. If they take me to the Emperor's future office, I'm gonna find a wall to bang my head against.

~Padme's POV~

I watched with growing concern as I listened to Ezra's somewhat innocent conversation. The Specters, whoever they were, have lost apparently two children to the Sith. They must be devastated. Unless they gave them to the Sith knowing what they were doing. That was a rather disturbing thought, one I quickly pushed to the back of my mind to discuss with Ani later. Placing a hand on his shoulder, guiding him through the Senate's large hallways. "This way Ezra."

"If you say so Senator." His voice was soft, uncertain...and oh how it made my heart ache for him!

"Call me Padme." I smiled, trying to soothe his worry.

He glanced at me in surprise, then turned his attention to Palpatine has he approached us. "Ah...this must be our special guest I've been hearing so much about." He smiled to the young boy, unaware of the way he was slowly tensing up.

Mace moved forward, gesturing to the chancellor. "Ezra this is Chancellor Palpatine. Chancellor this is young Ez..." Ezra took off running, back down the hall in the direction that they just came from, terror flooding off of him. "Ezra!" Whirling around, he bowed to the Chancellor. "I am so sorry about this... I guess it didn't occur to us that he may have been fed false information to paint you as the enemy due to his upraising." At least he was smart enough to not mention that the poor dearie was a Sith Apprentice in the crowded hallway.

Palpatine frowned, concern dancing in his eyes. "Perhaps I should have come to the Temple to visit him instead of bringing him here? If he escapes..."

"He won't. He is waiting for us by the entrance." Mace quickly assured Palpatine.

The relief that flooded from him upon hearing that seemed false to me. Shaking my head, I turned to head back to see if Mace was telling the truth. The more I spent around Palpatine the less I find that I trust him. And Ezra needs friends in his life right, especially since apparently he has an older sister that was still connected to him...

A/N: Done! Took me longer than expected to get to the scene where Ezra meets Palpatine...but that scene ended up pretty short anyways cause in no way was Ezra staying anywhere near Sidious! Again, I need ideas for a better summary for this story... any and all are welcome! Mace used his bond with Ezra to check where he was at and that was why he knew that Ezra was at the entrance waiting for them. Um...can't think of anything else to say... I didn't go into Sabine's POV because it was just nurses checking on her that work her up.

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Shiranai Atsune: Here's you yet another update! And I usually finish my stories..? If I don't I pull them down or do what I did with Boredom.

Dumbledore19: Yeah, they can interact in each others dreams and have no idea why they can do this... what did you think of the reaction here to Sidious? Thank you! And I believe this one came out great too...of course I'm the author, it's up to you on how well you think that I did!

Jaya4Life: Ooh, I like that! And from now on I am using that for the title of this story. Thank you!

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