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I love hearing from you guys! I seriously do a little happy dance every time I get a review. It's nice to know that people are reading, and more or less like the story. Please tell me if this chapter sucks, I want to do everything I can to get better! But that doesn't mean leave hate comments! I've decided to name my chapters after Evanescence songs (They are my all time favorite band in the entire world) because I absolutely suck and naming chapters that fit the contents. This chapter is named Call Me When You're Sober after an amazing Evanescence song! Anyway, I figured that I should go ahead and post one more chapter before I get completely slammed with homework. Well, enough with my rambling. Without further delay, here's the first official chapter.
Chapter 1
Call Me When You're Sober
Ahsoka POV
It was raining on Coruscant, and that didn't happen very often. But as far as the weather was concerned it was just another boring day at the Jedi Temple. I woke up; I got breakfast, trained with Anakin for while, got lunch, and now here I am. Lying in the middle of the floor in the abandoned training room out of laziness. I could sense somebody walk into the room, but I didn't really care. As long as it wasn't Windu I would be fine. "Well, what's wrong with you, Ahsoka?" Barriss asked jokingly.
I craned my neck so that I could look at her and not have to get up. "I'm dying, Barriss." I said lazily.
"Oh, are you?" Barriss chuckled. "And what are you dying of, I might ask?"
"Boredom." I replied simply.
"Oh, I almost died of that earlier." Barriss said, sitting down next to me.
I sat up, "Yeah, I've had way too many close calls with death in that department." I said, stretching my arms.
"So, when was the last time you were sent on a mission?" Barriss asked.
I leaned back on my elbows. "I forgot." I replied staring at the ceiling. I heard thunder and I saw a flash of lightning outside of the window.
"Me too." Barriss said crossing her legs and resting her hands in her lap. "The Seperatists have been quite inactive lately."
I sighed, "I've noticed." I sat up and stretched. "I think their planning something big."
"I've been thinking the same thing, but Master Luminara just thinks I'm being paranoid. She says we should be grateful the we're getting some time away from the battlefield." Barriss said, I noticed her slouching slightly.
"Master Skywalker just thinks I'm crazy all together." I said with a smile.
"You're okay with that?" Barriss asked.
"You bet." I replied with a grin. "Makes me feel unique."
Barriss just laughed at me. "You're unique all right, Ahsoka. I just can't figure out if it's in a good way or a bad way."
I just smiled again. "It's a good thing, trust me." I assured.
Barriss just rolled her eyes playfully. "Whatever you say, Ahsoka."
Barriss and I began to throw our lightsabers back and forth. She would throw overhand and I would throw underhand. We continued throwing our lightsabers back and forth when my Com-link beeped. I didn't watch where I threw my lightsaber that time, and it apparently hit Barriss in the nose. I mouthed, "Sorry." Before answering the call. "Ahsoka, here." I said, still not knowing who was calling.
"Ahsoka?" It was Anakin. "Senator Amidala has requested our presence." He said firmly.
"When?" I asked. Barriss was clutching her nose as she handed me my lightsaber. "Sorry." I mouthed again.
"Immediately." He replied. "Where are you?" He asked.
"In the training room with Barriss." I replied.
"Okay, I'll meet you there." Anakin said.
"Yes, Master." I replied before ending the call.
"Thanks for breaking my nose." Barriss was still clutching her nose so she sounded a bit funny.
"Sorry!" I said again. "And I don't think it's broken."
"I'll go check with the Medical Droid just to make sure." Barriss said, turning to leave. "See you later, Ahsoka."
"Bye, Barriss." I waved as she left and Anakin entered. "Hey, Master." I greeted.
"Hey, Snips." He said. "Come on, we're already late."
"Okay, Skyguy." I followed him to the hangar.
He climbed into the driver's seat of one of the speeders and started it up. I hopped into the passenger's seat and crossed my legs. We pulled out of the hangar and into the heavy line of Coruscant traffic. It was still raining, so I held my hands over my head in a feeble attempt to stay dry. I just patiently and waited to arrive at the Senate Building.
When we arrived, Anakin and I went straight to Padmé's office. We had both gotten wet, but since Anakin had hair it made him look ridiculous. I smiled to myself; I loved not having to worry about hair.
Anakin knocked on the door and it slid open almost immediately. Padmé had been sitting at her desk, but when we entered she stood up and rushed to hug Anakin and I. "It's so good to see you two!" She said excitedly. "Wow, what happened to your hair, Ani?" She asked.
"What's the good news, Senator?" Anakin asked changing the subject with his hands behind his back. I on the other hand just stood with one hand on my hip.
"Kiros has officially joined the Republic!" Padmé squealed.
Anakin didn't seem too affected by it, but I perked up when I heard it. "Really?"
Padmé nodded, regaining her composure. "And the Senator of Shili suggested that we have a ball to celebrate another planet leaving the Seperatists and joining the Republic tonight."
"Are they really going to go for that?" I asked out of curiosity; because I honestly couldn't care less.
"Yes they are. And the Chancellor has suggested that we have two Jedi as security. Would you two be interested?" She asked hopefully.
Absolutely not! "Of course." I said. What did I just say?
She looked at Anakin who still had yet to respond, "Ani?" She asked.
"Absolutely." He said eventually. "I'd love to." I could tell he was lying; he was obviously doing it for Padmé. I wasn't exactly sure what, but there was something going on in between them.
"Great!" Padmé said happily. "Oh, and Ahsoka?" She asked.
I looked up from the floor. "Yes, Senator?" I asked.
"Can I take you shopping for the ball?" She asked.
Heck no! "Um, why?" I asked cautiously.
"Well, do you have anything suited for a ball?" She asked.
"Um, no. But what's wrong with what I have on?" I asked, I really didn't want to get a new dress, I was happy with my current outfit.
"Anakin, may I take Ahsoka shopping?" She turned her attention from me to Anakin.
"Absolutely." Anakin replied. He gave me a sly look, knowing that I didn't want to go shopping with Padmé. Darn you, Skyguy!
"It's settled then." Padmé smiled. She started walking towards the door. "Come on, Ahsoka."
I groaned. As I passed Anakin I gave him a death stare. "I'll get you for this!" I hissed.
I followed Padmé out of the Senate Building and to a land speeder. Padmé climbed into the driver's seat and started it up. I sat in the passenger's seat and groaned very loudly. "Oh, cheer up, Ahsoka!" Padmé said enthusiastically.
I just groaned again. I put my hands back over my head to prevent getting even more wet than I already was. We drove into the busy part of the city and Padmé eventually stopped the speeder. She climbed out and I followed her. I continuously trailed after her throughout the busy streets. We stayed underneath the awnings of the shops to stay out of the rain. She finally stopped in front of a store of some sort. "Come on." She said walking inside. I groaned before following her. I'd rather stay out here in the rain.
All I did was follow her around throughout the store and pretend like I was paying attention to anything she was saying. She held up a strapless black cocktail dress with a fabric rose on the sash. "Go try this on." She said giving it to me.
"No, black doesn't look good with orange skin." I said, refusing to take the dress.
"Oh, come on! Just go try it on." Padmé begged.
"I'm not trying on the dress, Padmé!" I said, getting agitated.
"Just try it on!" Padmé said, I could tell she was getting frustrated with me. Good, maybe she'll give up and let me go back to the temple.
"No!" I almost yelled.
"Ahsoka!" She yelled back.
"Fine! I'll try on the stupid dress!" I gave in. I took the dress and stomped off to a changing room.
I slipped on the dress and looked at myself in the mirror. I did not look good at all. I walked out of the training room to prove my point to Padmé. I crossed my arms as she looked me up and down.
"Whoa, I guess you're right. Black doesn't look good with orange skin." Padmé said making a face.
I rolled my eyes and changed back into my Jedi outfit. Padmé put the dress back on the hanger and kept looking. I was a little upset about that, I was hoping that she would give up after the first dress. "Oh!" Padmé squealed. She had clearly found another dress. "Try this one." She said handing me a sleeveless red dress with a sequined sash and a skirt that went down to my feet.
I angrily took the dress and tried it on the dressing room. I looked at myself in the mirror; I didn't like this one either. I walked out to show Padmé. "No." We both said in unison. I changed back into my Jedi outfit once again.
I hung the dress back up on the rack and continued to follow Padmé. She handed me another dress. I took it, wanting to avoid another fight, and went to go try it on. But when I looked at myself in the mirror, I actually thought I looked somewhat decent. I walked out to show Padmé. "Oh, Ahsoka! You look beautiful!"
I could feel my montrals darken in color, but I shrugged lazily in response; trying to make it seem like I didn't care. "Do you like it?" Padmé asked.
I looked down at the dress. "I can't believe I'm saying this, but yeah. I do." I confessed.
"Then it's the one!" Padmé announced. "Go change back into your clothes and we'll pay for it."
I changed back into my Jedi outfit happily; it was much more comfortable than any dress. Padmé took the dress from me and paid for it at the counter. She walked back over to me with the dress in a bag. "Aren't you going to get a dress?" I asked.
"No, I have too many dresses I've never worn. I'll just wear one of them." She said simply.
I never really understood girly girls, but I decided not to question their way of life. "Okay." I said.
"Come on." Padmé said, motioning towards the exit. "I'll drop you off back at the temple."
I nodded and followed her out of the shop. The rain had stopped, but I sensed more was on the way. We climbed back into the speeder and Padmé drove off towards the temple. When we reached our destination, I climbed out of the speeder. "Thank you, Padmé." I said.
"You're welcome, Ahsoka." She smiled. "Come by my apartment in an hour, I'll help you get ready."
I don't want to! "Okay, I'll be there." I said with a smile.
She drove off and I entered to temple. I walked to my quarters without stopping along the way. I sat on my bed and tried to meditate. It wasn't working, so I gave up. I set my lightsabers on my nightstand and laid down on the cold floor. I eventually moved into a sitting position, then a standing position, and then a handstand. I held that position for about a minute before deciding to go take a shower.
I walked to the refresher and turned on the water. I scrubbed myself clean for about five minutes before stepping back out of the shower. I changed into another pair of my Jedi outfit that wasn't dirty. I looked at my clock and saw that I had about fifteen minutes before I had to meet Padmé. I pulled my gloves on and reattached my lightsabers to my belt before leaving.
I passed Anakin in the hallway. "Where are you going, Snips?" He asked.
"To Padmé's." I replied. "She wants to help me get ready." I made a face as I said it to show that I was against it.
"Oh, well. Have fun." Anakin said, continuing to walk down the otherwise empty hallway.
I walked to the hanger and climbed onto a speeder. I revved it up and drove off towards Padmé's apartment. I parked at the bottom of the building and walked inside. I walked to the turbo lift and pressed the button for her floor. I knocked on the door and C-3PO answered almost immediately. "Oh, Padawan Tano. I'll let Mistress Padmé know you're here." He said, moving out of the way so I could enter. "Please, make yourself comfortable."
"Thanks, Threepio." I said before sitting down on her couch.
I waited for a few minutes before Padmé came into the room. "Okay, now we can start getting you ready for the ball." She said.
"Yay!" I cheered sarcastically.
"Come on Ahsoka, you might like it." She urged.
I seriously doubt it. "Fine."
"Great!" She said. She motioned for me to follow her down the hallway.
Well, this will be fun. I just love my sarcastic thoughts.
And here's the first chapter! Please let me know if it sucked or not, because I can never tell. By the way, the scene where Padmé and Ahsoka went shopping was inspired by a time I went shopping with my older cousin, Scarlett. She's such a Padmé when you think about it. But she also hates Star Wars! Can you believe that! She only likes The Phantom Menace because she finds Queen Amidala's outfits to be, "Pretty." And if that's the only reason why, then it's an embarrassment. . . But she is my cousin after all, and I love her anyways. Anyways, if you have anything to tell me that could help me do better, please tell me! By the way, if you voted on my poll, it has been closed and the results are up, so go check it out. And I promise that I will get to my other stories, I just have writers block on Accidents and I'm kind of stuck on I Love You. By that I mean that I know the beginning and the end, I'm just struggling with the middle. Ahsoka's sisters will appear in the next chapter and if you haven't read about them on my profile, please go do so! Anyways, I've already got the entire story plot written down on a document, I just have to transform it into a story. And yes, like all my other stories (No matter how long it takes) this story will get done. I might even try to fit in a sequel. Stay tuned for the next chapter! You'll get to see what Ahsoka's dress looks likes! Read and Respond! Please! Don't make me beg! Fine, I'll beg. Please please please please please please review!