Hello! How are you doing? Can you believe that it's summer already! 2014! Where did you go? You left as quickly as you arrived!

Before we get to the story I would like to make a quick shout out to Norik956. I've been reading your story "A New Beginning - Tale of a Togruta" (I'm on chapter 15 as I'm typing this btw) and I have really enjoyed it! You've done an outstanding job! For any of you who haven't read that book, you need to stop reading this one and go read that one right now! … and then as soon as you're done, come back and read this one too haha

Anyways! Here's chapter 3!

Ahsoka and Padme sat on the two couches in Padme's living room. Ahsoka sat on one couch as Padme sat on the couch straight across from her. The two were divided by a fancy glass table.

They had finished their shopping trip and had returned back to Padme's apartment just to sit around and chat.

The hour was late and Ahsoka noticed this.

"I had fun today, Padme, but I really should be returning to the temple." Ahsoka said as she arose from the couch.

"Wait!" Padme practically shouted as she arose from the couch she had been sitting on.

Ahsoka turned back to her in slight shock that she had yelled for her to stop.

Padme blushed lightly as she continued,"How would you like to stay the night? We've already had a girl's day, we might as well have a slumber party while we are at it."

Ahsoka raised an eye mark in curiosity. Padme had asked in hopes that she could get Ahsoka to talk about Lux. She wanted to be for sure about Ahsoka's thoughts on the boy.

"Uh.. Sure. Sounds like fun!" Ahsoka said with a smile, Her suspicion behind this whole "Ball" thing only expanding,"Do you have any nightwear I could borrow?"

"Of course." Padme answered,"3-po!"

"Yes, mistress?" 3-po asked as he entered the scene.

"Fetch Miss Tano something to sleep in and prepare the guest room for her stay tonight."

"Yes, milady."

"So…" Ahsoka began awkwardly,"Padme, I can't help but ask, is being your jedi protector the only reason you want me attending this ball with you?"

"As I mentioned before, Ahsoka, I saw it as an opportunity for you to enjoy the life of a normal teenage girl. Granted it's only a one night thing, but at least you will be able to say that you've had the experience!" Padme said with a hint of nervousness.

"And you're sure that is the only other reason?"

Padme was slighty nervous, but answered,"Yes."

"Well. If you say so."

"Senator Chuchi will be there. I know you and her are quite good friends." Padme said with a smile.

Ahsoka nodded a yes. Only one thing rested on her mind. Lux. Would Lux be there? A part of her hoped that he would be while another part of her hoped that he wouldn't be. Anyone who saw the two together could easily tell that there was an attraction: an attraction that she loved just as much as she hated. She had went through with getting a dress just in case he was there. Even though she was a jedi, she was still a teenage girl, and she still wanted to look her best for the guy that she secretly had a crush on.

"I hope you don't mind my asking, but is there any chance Senator Bonteri will be attending?" She asked with a small blush as she shuffled her feet.

Padme smiled to herself. Finally! She had said something!

"Would a difference be made if he was to attend?" Padme asked as she hid her smile.

Ahsoka continued to blush,"I-er… No. I suppose not."

"Are you certain about that?" Padme smiled at her now.

Ahsoka's heart was pounding a million miles an hour. She regretted ever saying anything! Then she smirked when she had an idea.

"So are you and Master Skywalker going to share a dance?"

Padme's eyes widened slightly.

"Of course not!"

"Are you certain about that?" Ahsoka said with another smirk.

Padme was about the responded when 3-po entered the room. "Thank the Force!" Padme thought to herself.

"Senator Padme, the guest room has been properly prepared and a night gown has been placed on the bed." 3-po said in his all too familiar robotic voice.

"Thank you, C3-po." She said with a nod,"Well, Ahsoka, we have a big day ahead of us tomorrow. We should probably get some sleep."

"I guess so." Ahsoka said with a small laugh realizing that Padme had barely gotten herself out of that one.

Lux tossed and turned. He couldn't sleep. Only one thing rested on his mind. Ahsoka. Would Ahsoka be at the Ball? He highly doubted it. It was a Senator's ball after all. Therefor, what reasoning would a jedi have of being there? Although he knew Padme to be telling the truth about becoming acquainted with other senators, he couldn't help but feel that there was some deeper meaning behind it all. Thus the questioning of Ahsoka began.

He remembered back to there first time meeting each other. After their first day together they had become instant friends, and realizing this Padme always seemed to preform some mischievous scheme to get them together. For instance, Every meal, Padme would take the seat next to his mother forcing Ahsoka and he to sit next to each other. And again when she tripped Ahsoka so that Lux would have to catch her. In his only personal opinion, that one was taken a little too far. The poor girl could have gotten hurt if it were not for his instant reflexes.

He knew sleep would never come to him if he kept this up, so he rolled over and for one last time closed his eyes, pushing all thoughts of Ahsoka aside. To clear all concern he would contact Padme in the morning.

(Next day. 08:00)

Padme had decided to wake up earlier than usual. She was already dressed and had 3-po prepare breakfast. Ahsoka was still asleep. Padme did not question the young Togruta sleeping in. She naturally assumed that the poor girl woke up at 5-6 on average every day and that she was simply taking advantage of getting to sleep in.

She sat on the couch looking on her data pad when her comlinked began to beep.

"Senator Amidala here." She answered politely.

"Good morning, Senator, I hope I am not disturbing you." Lux said with a small smile.

"Good mooring, Lux. You are not disturbing me! And please, call me Padme!" Padme said with a chortle,"Now how may I help you?"

"Well, you see Senator - er- I mean, Padme.. I was curious to know if there would be any one other than senators attending this ball?" Lux said nervously.

Padme smiled deviously. She knew where he was going with this.

"What do you mean?" Padme said fighting back her grin.

"Um.. Just.. Anyone who isn't a senator." He said as he began to blush lightly.

"You mean like a jedi?" Padme asked. She knew what he was inferring. She was laughing uncontrollably inside.

Lux eyes widened unnoticeably,"Sure." He said quickly.

"Would that make a difference?" She asked still fighting laughs.

"Um.. no I guess not." Lux said with a blush.

Padme was about to reply when 3-po interrupted her.

"The breakfast is ready ma'am."

"Ok, thank you 3-po. I'm sorry Lux, but I must go now."

"Of course. Until tonight then." He said with a nod before the call was ended.

Pamde smiled to herself. All was going according as planned.

Well. the story is almost over. two more chapters I would say! I hope you guys have enjoyed it so far! Please review (It'd make a good birthday present ;)) I know this was not my best chapter, but I was a little rushed with getting this one posted on schedule. btw don't forget to check out Norik956!