Next morning Obi Wan and Anakin were called to an emergency council meeting. The two Jedi entered to see the council sitting in their red armchairs.
"Master Kenobi, Padawan Skywalker, good to see you it is." Master Yoda began, "A tragedy in the Senator's apartment there has been!"
"Which Senator…?" Obi Wan initiated.
"What happened to her?" Anakin snapped.
"Anakin…" Obi Wan warned.
"Right, your Padawan is, attacked, Senator Amidala was."
"When, where, is she alright?" Anakin said, panicking.
"Unharmed she is, fainted she did. Worry for her, do not."
Anakin sighed. "Was anyone else hurt, Master Yoda?" Obi Wan asked.
"Not hurt, just worried, they are. Send a Jedi, we will, to protect them. Think Anakin should go, I do. Protect the Senator he will."
"I agree," Master Windu replied.
"It is settled then," Obi Wan said. The two younger Jedi bowed and left. Obi Wan walked Anakin to his speeder.
"Be careful Anakin and be mindful of your thoughts. May the force be with you, Anakin!"
"And you too, Master," Anakin said climbing into the speeder. Obi Wan watched his Padawan drive off.
Anakin stormed into Padmé Amidala's apartment. The senator and her handmaidens were sat in Padmé's bedchambers surrounded by Captain Typho and his guard.
"Anakin," Padmé called out.
"Senator," Anakin replied, bowing which made Padmé frown.
"Ani?"
"What happened here?" Anakin cut her off.
"All I remember is sitting at the table, thinking of..., well, that doesn't matter and next there's a blaster beam exploding across the table."
"You're all coming to stay at the temple until we find the killer. Quickly go and pack." He commanded, watching the ladies' retreating backs.
Twenty minutes later, after the women had seemingly packed every single piece of clothing they each possessed, Anakin shepherded them into the waiting speeders. All of the handmaidens piled into the guard's transports, leaving Padmé and Ani in his speeder.
They drove, neither speaking until Padmé could no longer stand the silence.
"Anakin," Padmé started.
"What?" he snapped.
"About the baby…"
"I don't want to hear any more about the baby!" he growled, "Our relationship must be strictly professional from now on, wouldn't want the father to be jealous."
"But Ani!"
"Enough!" he said, pulling the speeder into park. "Follow me, my Lady." The Jedi showed her to her room and went to meditate. Once again, Padmé broke down into tears.
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