"I don't really know what we're actually looking for," Ahsoka said, walking in between the stands. "I mean…" She picked up a snow globe, shook it around a few times. She watched the white flakes float down around a pair of droids. "It's cute, but none of these really scream…Anakin, you know? Or Master Kenobi, for that matter. Or Rex. Or Master Plo. Or…"
"One at a time," Padmé said, lowering Ahsoka's hand. "We'll find something."
"I know," Ahsoka said, following Padmé deeper into the market. "But all of this stuff is so…" She sighed, looked to Padmé. "How are you able to find gifts?"
"You just have to pay attention to what people like," Padmé said. "What they care about." She smiled at Ahsoka. "And you know more about that than you're giving yourself credit for."
Ahsoka sighed. She looked around the stands. What she mostly saw were just trinkets, little toys that younglings would probably like more than her masters or her friends. She picked up a tiny mallet and considered maybe giving that to Anakin—as a joke.
She smiled a little. Maybe.
She walked after Padmé, brushing between rows of scarves and sweaters that were all shades of holiday colors. At one point, Padmé drifted to the other end of the stand, while Ahsoka found a scarf that Obi-Wan might like. A pair of gloves for Plo Koon. A warm hat that Rex might actually wear. Ahsoka even found the old remains of a droid that she figured her master might like better than a toy mallet.
Ahsoka pushed all the items to the stand owners, and she was waiting for the final price to be given when Padmé cleared her throat.
Ahsoka turned around to find a—
"I thought this necklace might go well with your outfit," Padmé said, smiling. Ahsoka looked down, found the band of gold and the delicate yellow stone at the center.
"Padmé…" Ahsoka blinked. "You didn't have…"
"You already changed your outfit," Padmé said, holding up the necklace. "I figured the Order's most fashionable Jedi might need an accessory."
Ahsoka smiled. "I…" She looked down at the necklace. "Thank you."
"Of course." Padmé made a twirling motion with her finger. "Well? Turn around—let me put this on for you."
Ahsoka nodded. She turned around, and a moment later, Padmé had secured the necklace around her throat.
Ahsoka reached up, touched the little stone at the center.
"Happy Life Day, Ahsoka," Padmé said.
Ahsoka grinned. "Happy Life Day, Padmé."
A/N: As always, reviews/favorites are greatly appreciated! Merry Christmas!