Chapter 3

Secrets Revealed and a Heart Broken

Anakin POV

I couldn't believe it when the Council had told me that Padme had been kidnapped by the separatists. I mean I had seen her alive and healthy just two days ago. And now she's probably going through God knows what at that separatist base.

But what I couldn't believe even more was that I had just hit my padawan in the face. I knew right then that I had gone too far. I mean I had already crossed the line marrying Padme but sneaking liquor into the Temple was terrible also. But not as much as hitting Ahsoka. She was like a sister to me.

So I fell down to the ground crying and let the darkness take me away to unconsciousness.

Ahsoka POV

I immediately went to the medical center for a droid and in ten minutes Master was hooked up to an IV, still crying in his sleep.

"He should be fine in time for the mission tomorrow," the droid said to me.

"Thanks K-88. And make sure no to tell the Council about any of this, okay?" I replied, grateful for the droid that stood in front of me.

"Yes ma'am," he obeyed and left the room.

I don't know how long it took for Master to wake up but when he did he woke up crying even louder than before.

"Master, calm down. I'm here okay. It's Ahsoka ," I told him, trying help him tone it down.

"S-Snips? Is it you?" Master asked, tears still flowing down his grief-stricken face.

I nodded, trying figure out how Padme could cause all of this when he lunged at me. But when I braced myself for another attack, he hugged me placing his head on my shoulder and letting the tears flow.

"Snips," he said almost whispering it. "Snips," he said almost yelling it this time.

"SNIPS!" he yelled at the top of his lungs.

"Master! I'm here okay. I'm here," I said rubbing his back slowly in a motherly sort of way.

"Snips," he said, more calmly this time. "I have to tell you something," he said, removing his head from my shoulders and I saw that he had stopped crying.

"I don't know how you're going to take this but I'm married to Senator Amidala," he said, looking sheepish, yet still containing so much sorrow.

"Master, I don't know how you're going to take this but I already know," I replied looking at the ground.

"What? But how- You were the one in the hall at the Senate Building weren't you? I knew that I had felt a familiar presence I just wasn't sure who- Why are you crying Snips?" he asked, looking at me while I felt tears streaming down my face.

"Why didn't you ever tell me that you and Padme were together? I thought you trusted me with everything!" I said my voice cracking on the last word.

Then it was Master's turn to hold me. "Oh, Snips. We never told you because we didn't want to drag you into the same mess we were in. I didn't want to give you the impression that you could go off and fall in love."

"Okay, master. But I have another question. Why did you hit me?" I asked, feeling the spot where Master's hand had connected with my face.

"Well… lately I've been having dreams about losing people I care about like you, Obi-Wan, and Padme to the Sith. I was having one of those dreams, when you walked in and when you tried to sit me up I saw you and confused you for one of them."

"Well, at least I know that you can defend yourself in your dreams," I said, my cheek still hurting from the slap.

"No really, Snips. I am sorry about that. Oh, and I'm also sorry for setting a bad example for you. About falling in love. Just make sure to keep your mind and your heart guarded," Master reminded me.

"Well it's a little too late for that," I mumbled, thinking he couldn't hear me.

"Wait what?" he asked, wondering if he had heard correctly.

Oh, boy. If I tell Master about Lux then he'll do one of these options. Go rip Lux's throat out or keep me locked in my room for the rest of my years as a Padawan. Ah well… either way I still have to tell Master.

"Master, I am already in love with someone. Lux Bonteri," I said.

"What?" he said, a little more loudly this time.

"I have already asked him out on a date to Dex's Diner and kissed him more than once," I added. Then I braced myself for the tongue lashing I was sure I was gonna get.

"Snips, that's great news!" Master said suddenly. I then looked at him with a confused expression on my face. "Oh man, I can't believe that I've been holding you up this entire time! You've got to go get ready! Hurry! Don't just stand there!" he almost shouted, then stood up and shoved me toward the door.

When I got out side of the medical center I stood there, dumbfounded.

Then a small smile crept onto my face. At least Master approves of the relationship between me and Lux, I thought.

Then I headed toward my room to get ready.

Lux POV

I decided to get to the front of the Jedi Temple, a little earlier than planned, to practice what to say to Ahsoka when I met her here.

Sup 'soka. No, too gangbanger-ish.

Hello Ahsoka, You look ravishing. Heck no! I'm not a gentlemen anymore, especially after some of the past work I've done for other gangs.

When I was still deep in thought, a pretty girl walked up to me.

"Hey, how you doing handsome?" the girl asked, with a hint of a Coruscanti accent.

I really didn't have time to deal with the girl as of right now so I said, "Listen, I have a date tonight so if you could find someone else to bother please go do so."

"Oh, playing hard to get aren't you? Well, maybe this'll change your mind," she said as she leaned in and kissed me.

But as soon as our lips met I heard, "LUX!"

When I looked toward the origin of the scream I saw Ahsoka, tears streaming down her beautiful face.

As soon as we locked eyes she ran.