So, The Rad Batch, (STARWARZMYLIFE, PseudonymGal and I,) decided to post fics together that had the same prompt. Someone from Clone Wars pretending to be someone else :D
Speaking of which, Go check out their versions! They are totally awesome, funny and well done :D
That being said, please enjoy, and if ya like it, leave a review!
Ahsoka was in the middle of her weekly visit with Padme. They were both sitting in the parlor of Padme's apartment, sipping tea, and chatting, when Padme suddenly set her cup down, and fixed Ahsoka with a very serious stare.
"Ahsoka," Padme started, and Ahsoka set her cup down on the table as well.
"Yes, Senator?"
Padme made a little wave with her hand, brushing off the title. "Padme, Ahsoka. You're making me feel ancient. And I need to talk to you about something important."
Ahsoka nodded slowly, though she had no idea what important thing Padme would have to discuss with her.
"Okay," Ahsoka said, crossing her legs. "Shoot."
Padme smiled, and then rested her elbows on her knees. "I have a brilliant plan- And I know I'm not the kind of person for pranks, but I want you to help me pull one on everyone."
That sentence made Ahsoka's eyes widen, and she leaned forward eagerly.
"You're planning a prank? Count me in!"
Padme laughed at Ahsoka's enthusiasm, and proceeded to explain her plan.
XXX
"So you're saying you want us to switch places?"
Ahsoka was grinning so hard, she felt like her face would split in two. Padme nodded serenely.
"Yes. You're about my height, and we can cover your lekku up with one of my fancy headpieces. We can also paint your face white, or some other color like I used to do when I was queen of Naboo. We have similar eyes, but yours are blue, so… Contacts? And then we'll need a huge dress of course, to take the attention off your face. That's why I had such enormous headpieces and outfits when I was queen, so one of my handmadens could pass as me if needed."
Ahsoka nodded, processing that. It was a brilliant idea, and she was sure it would work.
"But, how are you going to pass yourself off as me?"
They were currently looking through Padme's wardrobe, and selecting outfits. Padme shrugged.
"I don't necessarily have to be you, I could dress up as any Jedi padawan I suppose… But the prank would be better if I looked like you."
They both paused, stumped. Then Ahsoka's head shot up, eyes alight with excitement.
"I've got it! Remember that cloak I sometimes wear, and they stick up because of my Lekku? Well I'll get that for you, but we'll just stuff something under it to make the shape of my montrails!"
Padme eyed her appraisingly. "Good thinking, Ahsoka!"
Ahsoka shot her another smile, and then continued thinking out loud. "And then we could paint your face orange, and give you my markings…"
Padme nodded again. "Great idea! Will I need your clothes, or should I just wear something simple?"
Ahsoka paused for a second, tapping her chin. "Just go with simple clothes, the cloak will cover most of it."
Padme nodded, and the girls exchanged another delighted look.
"Let's get going then, shall we?"
XXX
Ahsoka sat as still as possible, as Padme lightly dusted her already white face with powder. It had taken them a couple hours to get the outfits together, not to mention the extravagant headpiece Ahsoka was wearing, complete with fake hair.
As Ahsoka looked in the mirror, now all dressed up, she had to admit- She made a pretty great Padme.
"There!" Padme announced. "Finished!"
Ahsoka turned her head slightly, looking at herself from a different angle.
"Wow. You're really good at this!"
Padme laughed, and started putting Ahsoka's cloak on top of the paper-mache lekku mold they had made.
"Thank you, Ahsoka. You did pretty great yourself!"
And she had. Padme's face was now a smooth, orange color, and her cheek hollows and eyebrows now sported white paint in the shape of Ahsoka's markings. They both had contacts in, but Padme's eyes weren't as deep blue as Ahsoka's. Nor were Ahsoka's as warm as Padme's.
"We both did a great job," Ahsoka decided. And Padme grinned again, tying the strings around her neck.
"Yes we did."
Then Padme led Ahsoka to her full length mirror, and the two spent a couple minutes acting like teenage girls, twirling around, and checking themselves out. Then Padme reminded Ahsoka of what she was supposed to do, and that she had a late lunch with Senator Chuchi in a couple hours. Ahsoka nodded, and ushered Padme out the door, reminding her not to let anyone know who she was. Everyone would have quite the shock when they realized that Padme and Ahsoka had switched places!
Ahsoka watched Padme climb onto a speeder, and then she shut the door, going through Padme's sitting room, and out the back door, where she then boarded a very expensive-looking vehicle, and headed to the senate building.
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Padme had to admit that she only felt slightly guilty about what she was doing. Sure she wanted to prank everyone like she'd said, but the real reason she'd asked Ahsoka to switch places with her, was because today was her and Anakin's anniversary, and she wanted to surprise him. And not just surprise him because she would show up looking like his Padawan. No- Padme had something very special in store, and she couldn't wait to see her husband again.
She pulled up at the Jedi Temple, and parked the speeder, tightening the strings of her cloak to make sure it wouldn't fly off suddenly and give her away. Then she walked as quickly as she could up the large flight of stairs at the entrance to the temple. She looked around as she walked. The temple never ceased to amaze her with its mysterious beauty, and though non-Jedi were allowed to visit at times, she'd never gotten to see it up close very often.
She turned around on the topmost step, gazing over the bustling traffic, and her gaze caught on the Senate Building. She instantly thought of Ahsoka, and hoped she would stay safe- Although she didn't think the girl was actually in any danger. If she'd thought that, she never would have brought this whole scheme up.
Padme turned back to face the temple, and walked in, relying on what Ahsoka had told her, to make her way to the Jedi Temple training room. She knew Anakin would be there, because Ahsoka had told her that she'd promised to spar with Anakin after her visit with Padme.
When she entered the room, it was empty save for Anakin, who turned around with such a look of love in his eyes, that she knew he'd recognized her probably as soon as she entered the building.
"Master." She said, in her best Ahsoka voice. Anakin grinned, and walked forward, handing her a training lightsaber, purposefully letting his hand linger on hers for much longer than was necessary.
"Ahsoka. How nice of you to join me at last." He said, and Padme's breath caught in her throat as she looked up at him. His eyes were sparkling with mischief.
"Yes." She managed to get out. "I'm here at last, Master Skywalker."
She could feel her heart hammering in her chest, and she was so close to him now, that if she moved forward at all, they'd be kissing.
And would that be so bad?
So she closed the little gap they had left, and then Anakin's hand was encircling her waist, as their lips locked together.
It was a respectively short kiss that made Padme want to pull him back into her arms. But there would be time for that later.
"I have a surprise for you Ani." She said, grinning. "It's a date of sorts." Anakin returned her smile. "So you remembered our anniversary?"
Padme laughed. "Of course!"
The two of them left the room, walking down the hall as they talked.
"Who's covering for you at the senate then?" Anakin asked. He looked back at her, and started laughing as he reached a conclusion. "Not Ahsoka?"
"Yes Ahsoka." Padme said, feeling a laugh bubbling up in her chest as well. "Though she only thinks we're switching places to prank everyone."
Anakin shook his head proudly. "That's my Snips!" He said, then squeezed Padme's hand. "Though I doubt she could be half as good and beautiful of a Padme as you are."
She arched an eyebrow at him teasingly. "Half as good? That's high praise!"
"A quarter then." Anakin amended. "After all, there is only one of you, and we wouldn't want my Padawan stealing the show!"
"Yes!" Pamde laughed. "Speaking of your Padawan, I wonder how her half of the plan is going!"
XXX
Ahsoka was having the time of her life.
She'd gotten out of the fancy vehicle, and had immediately been met by some of the Coruscant Guard, who escorted her into the senate building. She thanked them in her best Padme voice, and headed to said Senator's office. From what she remembered Padme telling her, she was just supposed to wait in the office, have lunch with Cuchi, and take notes on a discussion. Ahsoka wasn't looking forward to the taking notes part, (too much like school) But she knew she'd be able to do it. Now, lunch with Chuchi on the other hand- That would be interesting.
She wondered, as she opened the door to the office, and sat down on a chair, If Chuchi would recognize her. And if not, she wondered what she'd be able to learn from the senator.
Chuchi was extremely nice to Ahsoka whenever they'd run into each other, but Ahsoka also knew that Chuchi noticed everything that went on in the Senate.
Ahsoka grinned as she thought of all the juicy secrets she could learn- Not that that was how Ahsoka worked. She didn't gossip, but sometimes you just had to take opportunities like this.
"Senator Amidala?"
That was Threepio. Ahsoka could recognize his voice anywhere. But thankfully, Threepio couldn't seem to recognize her.
"Yes Threepio," She said. Continuing to speak in Padme's voice. "What is it?"
"Senator Chuchi is here." Threepio said, tottering into the room, and bowing. "She asks if you remembered your appointment, and wants to know if you'd like to have it in the indoor gardens, or on a balcony."
"The gardens would be lovely." Ahsoka said, standing. She hadn't realized it was already time for the late lunch.
"Very good." Said Threepio. "Shall I inform her then?"
"Yes," Ahsoka said, already leaving the room. "Tell her I'll be right there."
XXX
As soon as they'd taken a speeder ride, and gotten close enough to where Padme had planned for the date to occur, she blindfolded Anakin, and then continued leading him down to their destination
"This is all very mysterious, love." Anakin said, and then promptly stumbled over a crack in the ground. Padme caught him, and almost started giggling.
"I think you'll like it. And try not to fall over again when you see it.
"Ha ha." Anakin said, and she could see that he was smiling while he said it. She smiled as well. She loved everything about Anakin, but his smile was her favorite.
She gently grabbed his arm again, and led him the rest of the way. Through a building, and to the room where everything was set up. Then she whipped off the blindfold, revealing a table set with food and candles in a dark room.
"I know it's not dinnertime…" Padme said, chewing her lip. "But I wanted a romantic dinner together, and I'm going to be busy later, so you get a dinner-lunch in a dark room."
Anakin's only response was to sweep her into his arms and kiss her soundly. She inadvertently let out a happy squeak as he pressed his lips to hers.
"It's perfect," He said. And she knew he meant it.
XXX
"So Riyo, how are things with Commander Fox?"
Ahsoka had arrived at the lunch fashionably late, (In her opinion,) and was now chatting and gossiping with Riyo Chuchi. The girls were having a marvelous time, and so far, Chuchi couldn't seem to be able to tell that she wasn't really Padme. She had given her headpiece a few odd looks though.
So now, Ahsoka decided to test her boundaries, and start asking Riyo about things that she really wanted to know, but was pretty sure Padme would never ask.
Riyo choked on her gulp of tea, spraying it back into the cup.
"W-What?" She gasped, setting the teacup back down, and grabbing a napkin to blot the sprayed tea off of her face. Ahsoka could barely hold back a grin.
"Commander Fox! How is he?"
Riyo's gaze darted around, looking anywhere but at Ahsoka.
"Why should I know? I don't see him that much, he's just a guard."
This time Ahsoka couldn't keep a tiny smirk off of her face. Chuchi clearly saw it, and her eyes gained a challenging light.
"And how is General Skywalker? How is he doing?"
Now Ahsoka was genuinely confused. Was Chuchi on to her? Is that why she was asking about Anakin?
And then she realized that no- Riyo still thought she was Padme, which must mean…
"I don't know what you're talking about. I mean, General Skywalker and I have known each other since he was a child. He's my best friend, I just don't let people know about it, because I'm not sure if it's okay to be friends with a Jedi."
Chuchi seemed a tad disappointed, but Ahsoka didn't notice, because she was too busy thinking about the implications of what Chuchi had said.
Do people think Skyguy and Padme are in love? are they in love? Wait…
Ahsoka's eyes narrowed as she thought about what she was currently doing. Masquerading as Padme, who wanted to switch with her, to be with… Anakin?
"Uh, Padme?"
Ahsoka stood up abruptly, pushing her chair back.
"Sorry, I forgot I have something very important to do, you'll have to excuse me. Send Fox my love!"
Without a backward glance, Ahsoka scampered out of the room, and raced outside, already scanning the streets for a speeder.
XXX
"Are you ready to go?"
Padme nodded at Anakin's words, grabbing her fake Lekku and hood. They'd just finished dinner, and Padme knew she should be heading back before Ahsoka got suspicious.
"Yes Ani, I'm ready, let's go."
Anakin grabbed her hand, and led her out of the room. They'd left the Temple for their date, so they had to take the speeder back as quickly as possible. But as they parked it, and were about to say their goodbyes, Padme caught sight of Ahsoka running towards her.
"Kriff it."
Anakin turned as well at Padme's choice of words. And then he saw Ahsoka too.
"Oh wow, she really does look like you."
They waited till Ahsoka slowed to a stop, panting and looking bedraggled.
"I a-accuse you of TREACHERY!"
Anakin decided to try and save whatever was going to happen.
"Senator Amidala? What are you doing here?"
Ahsoka looked up from her panting, and seemed confused.
"Wait, you mean he doesn;t know, and you weren't just doing this to spend time with him?"
"Of course I wasn't!" Padme said.
Anakin looked as confused as he could possibly muster.
"Why would she want to TRY to spend time with me, she's my Padawan!"
Ahsoka now looked embarrassed, so Padme shot her a grin, mouthing, "Big prank reveal time!"
"Actually" Padme said slyly. "I'm not Ahsoka."
Anakin's eyes bugged out, and he turned to Ahsoka, who ripped off her Padme headpiece proclaiming, "AND I'M NOT PADME!"
To his credit, Anakin could act a gaping fish very well.
"S-so this whole time we were sparring, and you were doing so well- you weren't AHSOKA?"
Padme and Ahsoka both burst out laughing, and Ahsoka unearthed a camera, taking a picture of Anakin.
"You got FOOLED, Master!
As Ahsoka was laughing, Anakin and Padme shared a smirk of their own. Little did Ahsoka know, but she was the one being fooled, and she would never know it.
"I suppose I have," Anakin said, and he squeezed Padme's hand briefly. He'd had an amazing night with the woman he loved most in the world. So let Ahsoka have her fun, and even brag about the prank. It was all worth it to him in the end.
Gosh, I'm not really sure how that went, and It's not my best work since I've been really busy lately, but I hope y'all like it! Please REVIEW and follow/favorite if you liked it, and PM me if you have any ideas for any oneshots, or a chapter for Prank Wars :D
And thanks to all of you for taking the time to read this, I love you all so much!
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-Kara