Author's Note: Sup everyone! Guess who's back? It's me! So to remind you, we are going back in time to right before they met and ended before dinner! Then the chapters after this one will be structured a bit differently. Anyway, on with the fic…
Ahsoka's POV
I hope Padme knows what she is doing… Man, I have a bad feeling about this! Ok, trust Padme, she is an adult. She knows what she is doing. Right? I glanced at Padme and she gave me a soothing nod and faced forward; the shuttle came to a stop. This is it! Remember to stay focused and trust none of these seppies!
"Everyone gets on the platform to exit the ship. Thank you for flying with us."
Everyone stands on the platform as it goes down, battle droids go-to people asking for their identification. A clanker spots us, but as it starts walking towards us, a young woman blocks him.
"Excuse me, is this platform B?" The woman askes.
"Uh, platform B is the next one, ma'am."
As the clanker was explaining it, a blond woman came to us.
"This way," She puts her hand on my back.
She leads us to a crowd of people. The people quickly disappeared into clusters, but in the middle, a woman I would say in her mid-to-late-forties whose eyes got bigger when she saw Padme.
"Hello, old friend." She said; happily, she walked closer to us. I gave Padme a confused look. This is one of Dooku's pawns? She looks so elegant and classy, like an old Padme.
"Ahsoka, this is Mina Bonteri. She was my mentor when I was growing up on Naboo." I can't believe it; she is a Separatist. She can't be!
"You're a separatist?" The woman smiled.
"Well, of course, my dear. What were you expecting?" She started walking in mid-sentence. "Now, come. I have a transport waiting." She added as we followed her to the transport.
Nothing special to report about the trip, everyone was quiet. Then we landed. Mina told us to get to the door, so we followed her, and the door went down. I look around; then I see something… A boy? Oh, my he looks- Ahsoka, you are a Jedi padawan! Not a giggly, uh, girly, school girl!
"Lux, come down here and help our guests with their luggage, please." The boy comes walking down. So his name is Lux? Ahsoka! Stop! "Padme, it's so good to see you." She brings Padme in a side hug. Well, Padme is happy. That is a good thing, right?
"Yes." Wait since when could Padme read my thoughts? Oh, she was answering the separatist. Put your head in the game Ahsoka gosh! "How things have changed since the last time we met."
"Let's go inside." She let go of Padme, "There's much to discuss." She added as the boy well, Lux was right in front of them.
"Please, allow me." He gave a little bow to Padme as she gave him her bag.
Ok, I don't care if he is the bad guy but… his voice was so attractive. Ok, act cool. He comes walking towards me. He smiled at me, what is that guy thinking? He should know, I can kill him.
"May I?" He asked me to reach for my bag, I moved it and glared at him.
"I can handle it." I walk away.
(Almost an hour later)
Padmé is looking out the window at Lux.
"He has grown so much Mina."
"Time won't stop even if we are at war." Mina hands Padme a drink. "I am afraid these events are shaping his young life." Well, it is your fault.
"All due respect as a separatist didn't you start this war?" Padmé shot a look at me.
"Ahsoka-"
"It's alright. That is a polarized point of you, my dear. Does it surprise you to know that some of the people you call separatist feel the same way about the republic and the Jedi?" This woman must be crazy! The Jedi did not start this! "Lux's father was like that…"
"Maybe I could speak with him." I wanna know what that man thinks.
"Only if you could…" Oh crap! "A year ago next week, he was setting up a base on Argonar when Clones attacked. My husband fought bravely in self-defense, but was killed." I gasped what do I say now?
"Excuse me. I think I'll get some air..." I quickly walk out of the room.
I go to the back and then I see Lux. I pretend I don't see him and walk past him.
"You're a Jedi aren't you?" He asks, I stop walking and turn around. Well duh, my lightsabers are on my hips. I have a crude Jedi braid and Jedi clothes!
"Yes. Why do you ask?" I ask, trying not to sound annoyed.
"Before the war, I was always told Jedi were good," He says full of sorrow.
"And now?" I asked, concerned about what he will say next.
"I don't know anymore… There are a lot of terrible things happening, a lot of killing… and know my friends are saying the Jedi are to blame."
"I am the first Jedi you've met, aren't I?" I say in a snippy tone trying to change the mood. Skyguy doesn't call me Snips for nothing!
"Well, um… yes.." He stutterers looking away from me.
"Look at me. I am not so bad am I?" I cross my arms and look at him with a smile. He knows I am not evil… right?
"No, not bad at all." He says smirking. Did he just flirt with me? Well, gotta add him to the list there is Korkie Kryze, Randal Sherrol, Crale Lo, oh and Bek Fray, and now Lux Bonteri! I roll my eyes.
"Well, it seems boys are the same whether they're Republic or Separatist." I walk away, he walks faster trying to catch up.
"Wait. How many separatists have you met?"
"What?"
"I mean, you think we're all the bad guys. But how many of us have you actually met? And droids don't count." I sigh and then look to the side.
"Other than military officers like Grievous and Ventress, none, I guess... You and your mother are the first."
"Look at me. Am I so bad?" I look to the side. Dang, I don't know what to say now.
"Touche, Bonteri," I smirk.
He leads me to sit in a gazebo. This is beautiful, the planet is so peaceful.
"Let's start over, I am Lux."
"Ok, I am Ahsoka, Ahsoka Tano." He put his hand out to shake and I was hesitant but shook his hand... His touch is so comforting.
"You have a beautiful name, Ahsoka." I looked at him and I… I did not know what to say. Sure boys say stuff like that all the time but this is different. I hope my lekku is darkening! That would be embarrassing, super embarrassing...
"Oh, ah… thanks… I-I... guess…" I said looking away, He can't look at me like this.
"Hey, are you ok?" He touches my shoulder and gives me a concerned look.
"Yeah, so do we have anything planned for this week?"
"Oh, yes, mother wants us to go to a festival in town."
"Sounds fun!"
We talked for hours and it was getting close to dusk, then I remembered about Lux's father… and how he must be in pain. Should say something right he must need to talk about it with someone…
"I am so sorry, Lux." I broke the long pause, I looked into his eyes, his grayish, greenish, and blueish eyes… I could get lost in them. Well, I have multiple times in the conversation, trying to figure out what color they are.
"About what?"
"About your father…"
"How do you know?" His voice cracking in mid-sentence holding back tears. Trying to hold the sadness and pain.
"Your mother told me…" I looked to the side, "I can only imagine that you miss him dearly."
"Well, yeah. Imagine your father or mother dying, you-" He looked at me, I was on the brink of balling out crying. "Your parents are dead aren't they?" He asked, moving closer to me.
"I don't know…" I said coldly facing away from him crossing my arms.
"What do you mean you don't know?"
"I was raised in the temple… Master Plo found me when I was… three I think. And I never saw my parents again… I don't even know if I had a family back then… And I will never." I don't know if I am happy about that or not. It is very complicated. I thought to myself
"Do you ever wish you were never found?" I looked at him. Yes! No… Maybe?
"No, no I do not." I gave him a sad smirk, "If I was never found I would have had the friends that I do… and I would have not saved as many lives that I have!"
"Ahsoka?" He looked at me like he was going to ask something heavy.
"Yes?"
"Have you ever killed someone before?"
I...I have… I have ended someone's life… I guess I never think about it… oh no, the memories are coming back… I shake my head trying to forget.
"Yes…" I said so softly it could have been a whisper. "I have… more than once…"
"Ahsoka I am so sorry! I should not have asked that…" He grabbed my arm, "I am so sorry if I hurt you…"
"I have been hurt much worse than my memories…" I stood up.
"I am so sorry, I just had to know… you don't deserve better than this." He stood up next to me, I turned to walk away, but he grabbed my wrist and pulled me closer to him. Our faces were inches away from touching. "Ahsoka I-" His comm started to ring, Then I heard this ringer play:
"I found a love for me, Darling, just dive right in And follow my lead-" He turned it off as fast as possible could. He looked at me, his face as red as a Tatooine sunset. I wanted to laugh so badly but didn't want him to die of embarrassment, so I just stood there.
"You can laugh," He said, and then I gave a small laugh. Well I do love that song and he looks so red, maybe I could lighten the mood.
"Well, I found a girl, beautiful and sweet. I never knew you were the someone waiting for me!"
Did he give me a face of... awe? Odd, Skyguy hates my singing voice. I smile at him, gesturing that he should sing.
"Come on, Lux, you know the next line!" I pull out a little gift that Barris got me for my birthday, a music player I put the song on, and wait for his cue.
"'Cause we were just kids when we fell in love. Not knowing what it was, I will not give you up this time!" He sang causing my face to light up. And I thought his regular voice was attractive!
"Darling, just kiss me slow, your heart is all I own, And in your eyes, you're holding mine." I sing looking in his eyes again.
Then he gently took my hand and twirled me around. I giggled and we started to dance. (Like the first part of Connie and Steven's dance when they fused for the first time)
"Baby, I'm dancing in the dark with you between my arms." I sang and smiled looking at him. I never thought I would be in the same room as a Separatist and not fighting them and know I am falling in love with one.
"Barefoot on the grass, we're listening' to our favorite song, When you said you looked a mess, I whispered underneath my breath But you heard it, darling, you look perfect tonight" I moved my hands around his head and moving slowly to the song, he put my hands around my waist still swaying to the song. "Well, I found a woman, stronger than anyone I know, She shares my dreams, I hope that someday I'll share her home." He continued to sing, I let out a giggle… For a second he actually looked like he wanted for us to share a home.
"I found a love, to carry more than just my secrets." I sang moving to him.
"To carry love, to carry children of our own!" He looked in my eyes and I did the same, I started playing with his hair.
"We are still kids, but we're so in love, Fightin' against all odds I know we'll be alright this time." We sang together inching closer and closer.
"Darling, just hold my hand, Be my girl, I'll be your man. I see my future in your eyes" I serenaded looking deep in her eyes.
"Baby, I'm dancing in the dark, with you between my arms. Barefoot on the grass, listenin' to our favorite song…" I sang and realized we were so close.
"When I saw you in that dress, looking so beautiful I don't deserve this, darling, you look perfect tonight…"
I closed my eyes and tilted my head. He won't.
"Baby, I'm dancing in the dark, with you between my arms Barefoot on the grass, we're listenin' to our favorite song." I sang. "I have faith in what I see. Now I know I have met an angel in person, And she looks perfect. No, I don't deserve this. You look perfect tonight…" He sang in a whisper a hot, seductive whisper. Finally, our lips met and we shared a passionate kiss. He picked me up in a bridal style, still kissing me. I tried to stop but his lips were a magnet to mine. I hold his face and trace it with my finger.
"Oh, Lux," I said between kisses. I continued to mess his hair up. Wait I am a Jedi! I can't do this. "Lux." He looked at me with his handsome mysterious eyes… Focus Ahsoka! "Could you put me down?" He immediately put me down. He blushed and my lekku darkened. "Lux… I… I am sorry… but we can't…" I looked at the floor messing with my fingers.
"Why?" He asked full of sorrow.
"Lux! I am a Jedi of the Republic and you are a Separatist. We are on opposite sides of the war, Lux!" I yelled almost in tears.
All of a sudden we heard someone walking toward us. I wide my tears and go into Jedi mode.
"Get behind me." I said, putting her hands on my sabers, "Show yourself."
"Ahsoka it is just me." A female voice is heard, Padme comes around the corner, "friend not foe."
"Hello, Senator," Lux says with a bow.
"Hello, your mother and I are going out to eat tonight, Namid is cooking dinner for you now. So Ahsoka lets get you ready for dinner."
"What do you mean, 'get ready' because I am ready."
"I mean wear something a bit nicer."
"Padme, I only have two outfits! One of them is this, and the other is a tube top!"
I bet Lux would not mind that at all!
"Well, I have clothes that will fit you! Come on." Padme grabs my hand and drags me inside.
We get into the room and Padme looks thru a big suitcase.
"Padme, we will only be here for a week, not a lifetime!" I tease her, she chuckles.
"Good thing I know you are kidding." She has a smirk on her face, then she pulls a dress from the stack of clothes. "I found it!" It was a long black dress with a somewhat flowy skirt, with a strapless heart-shaped neckline. (Like this sites/default/files/styles/dress_315x500/public/dresses_ ?itok=yq82oAmY )
"Uh, Padme?"
"Yes?"
"Isn't that too dressy? I mean it's only dinner! Not a ball."
"Come on. You're telling me you don't wanna impress a certain Separatist that you know."
"How do you know?" I ask in a whisper.
"You two need to not kiss in a garden anyone can walk in." Padme laughed to herself remembering she had to learn that the hard way too, well her and a certain Jedi. My Lekku darkened so much I was shocked it did not turn black. Uh, what do I say know?
"Don't tell Anakin, he would kill me." I looked to the side.
"I won't. Trust me." She put her hand on my shoulder I look up at her.
"Thank you." I give a sad smile she removes her hand. She looked at the time on the clock.
"Look at the time, I have to go."
"So soon?"
"Yes, be good ok?' She tells me walking out of the room.
"I will. And Padme." She turns around.
"May the force be with you." She smiles.
"And with you, Ahsoka." Then she leaves again.
Well, guess I have a dress to wear… ugh!
Author's Note: Hey yall thanks for reading this chapter! I wanna thank you for the support you are giving to this fanfic! When I see you replying, following, and favoriting I know I am doing something right! I forgot last time to put this but I did not make the song they sing that is by Ed Sheeran and it is called 'Perfect' so go listen to it is is so good! And I also don't own Star Wars! Disney does and I wish Lucas still owned it but no one cares what I think. Anyway, I love you! And may the force be with you, always!