After a thirty minute drive in the limousine, Anakin feels it stopping at the side of the road a few streets away from his school. Anakin looks at Rex who sits next to him in the back of the limousine to see if he can leave the car on the side of the sidewalk or the side of the road. He sees Rex opening the door and stepping out of the limousine. Anakin grabs his backpack from the floor before stepping out himself after Rex. When he looks around he sees that the street they are on is mostly empty of pedestrians and can hear many cars passing by. He sees Fives standing next to the open front door quietly talking to the chauffeur. Anakin puts his backpack on his back before asking Rex
"Can we go now, I don't want to be late for school"
"Just wait a moment, your highness" Rex answers.
"Please call me Anakin, it feels strange when you call me 'your highness' as if you are talking to someone else" Anakin explains.
"Of course, we will call you by your name so long as we are not in public else we have to call you your highness based on the protocol" Rex says and Anakin nods unhappily but he can also understand that they have rules to follow and he doesn't want to cause them trouble. When he looks towards Fives he is relieved to see that he has finished talking to the chauffeur and is waiting for him to walk to school.
When Anakin finally starts walking the short track to school he can hear and see them following him at a few meters distance. All in all it takes him five minutes to reach the school grounds and he can tell from the noise that he is on time. Entering the playground he looks back to see Rex and Fives sitting on one of the benches on the other side of the road watching him. He then decides to look where Obi-wan is and after a bit of searching he can see him leaning against one of the school walls. Walking up to him Anakin greets
"Hey, Obi-wan. Good morning"
"Anakin! How did meeting you dad go? Did he explain why people are protective of him?" Obi-wan asks nervously.
"Obi-wan, what's wrong? You always calmed me down when I was nervous and I don't understand why you are nervous" Anakin says.
"I …, just I …, I don't want to lose you when you leave with your father and also I don't know what my life will be then. Besides I always hid my nervousness as you would only get more nervous and I didn't want that" Obi-wan explains and Anakin nods in understanding.
"Okay, I understand that. You are the best friend I ever had and I know I will miss you when I leave. Meeting my dad was a bit strange at first as there were many people in the room with us but once we were alone with it was great. He is nice and he told me why people are protective of him. I will tell you, but you can't tell anyone okay?" Anakin asks to which a confused Obi-wan agrees. Anakin then whispers "My dad is a king"
"That is a joke, isn't it?" Obi-wan says in disbelief.
"No it isn't" Anakin answers and sees Obi-wan slowly starting to believe him before the words actually sink in and he smiles at Anakin in happiness.
"Does that mean that you are a ...?" Obi-wan asks but refrains from saying prince as he doesn't want to break the promise he made.
"Yes, I am. Actually I'm his oldest child so you understand want that means right" Anakin says and gets a affirmative answer from Obi-wan.
"Could I come with you after school to play? I would like to meet your dad" Obi-wan asks and can see Anakin considering his question before answering. He asked so that Anakin could tell him more as he suspected there is.
"I don't know. I would have to ask Rex or Fives after school as they will be picking me up" Anakin answers a bit disappointed that his father won't be picking him up but he also understands that he can't from what he said during their drive to the hotel and the work he will have to finish. He told Anakin that they had to keep their relationship a secret until they got back to Naboo and a public statement is made as it will protect him from people who want to harm him to affect his father. Furthermore it will also keep the press away until Anakin can be taught how he should act around them. When he hears the school bell ringing he looks up at Obi-wan's confused look and smiles at him reassuringly before they both hurry towards their classroom.
When the school bell rings the entire class is quick to clean their desks and to leave the room. Anakin holds Obi-wan back so that they are among the last to leave and he can talk to Rex without being seen by many classmates. When they exit the building Anakin can see Rex standing on the playground waiting for him. As Anakin looks around the area he can see Fives standing behind the fence in the shadow of a tree, if he didn't know him then Anakin is sure he would not have noticed him. Walking up to Rex with Obi-wan following closely behind Anakin hopes that Obi-wan can come play with him.
"Rex? Is it alright if Obi-wan comes with us so we can play?" Anakin asks and can see Rex considering how to respond before he responds with
"I will call your father and ask him if it is in order"
"Okay" Anakin answers and he sees Rex taking his phone out of his pocket to calling his dad. Listening carefully to the conversation Anakin can't distinguish what his father is saying as Rex only answers with short answers after explaining the situation to his father. Looking to Obi-wan he sees that the hope and nervousness he has reflected in his friend's eyes. The call only last for a few minutes but to both Anakin and Obi-wan it feels as if it drags on for hours.
"Your father says it is alright for your friend to come with us, but he has to call his parents when we arrive to tell them where they have to pick him up" Rex says after ending the call and looking at Obi-wan.
"That's fine. I'll call Luminara so she can pick me up later" Obi-wan says and then smiles at Anakin who smiles back both happy that they can play together while Anakin can talk better about the his father and everything that happened yesterday afternoon and evening.
"Shall we go then now that everything is sorted out" Rex asks and Anakin and Obi-wan agree quickly and happy. They then leave the school ground to walk a few streets to where the limousine is waiting for them.
After half an hour ride to the embassy they arrive. Anakin and Obi-wan use the ride to discuss what they will do at the embassy. They both know that they will have to ask Anakin's father if they can do what they plan to do as they don't know what is allowed and what isn't. Looking at Obi-wan Anakin can see that he is impressed by the building they are entering and Anakin can understand the feeling as he knows he himself will need time to get used to his new life and the things that come with it. The only thing that doesn't need getting used to, is the limousine as he finds it nice that he doesn't have to walk to school anymore.
After entering the embassy Anakin looks around to see if he can spot his father anywhere but he can only see Mace walking in the lobby. Remembering his fathers from this morning words about running, Anakin walks quickly to Mace and tugs on his jacket when he is close enough to do so.
"Sir, do you know where my father is?" Anakin asks respectfully as he isn't sure if he can call Mace by his first name so he sticks to what his mother taught him about respectful behavior.
"Your father is in the office he brought you to when you two met yesterday, your highness. Can you find your way there in your own or should I accompany you and your friend" Mace says while looking at Obi-wan.
"Thank you. I think I can find it myself" Anakin answers before he tells Obi-wan
"Follow me, I think I know where it is"
Together they walk up the stairs and Anakin guides Obi-wan to the office Mace mentioned earlier. Arriving at the office Anakin opens the door and walks into the room Obi-wan following him.
Qui-gon looks up when he hears the door opening and has his finger hovering over an emergency bottom under his desk. When he sees his son and a red-haired boy around the same age following him he is relieved and removes his hand from under his desk. Qui-gon suspects that this boy is the friend Rex called about who Anakin wanted to play with.
"Anakin, next time knock first and wait for permission to enter before you enter a room" Qui-gon calmly berates Anakin before standing up and walking to him. Kneeling before Anakin he asks
"How was your day, Anakin?"
"It was okay. We watched a few movies during some classes but with math we had to do some work which was boring as I have understood it already for a few weeks" Anakin answers before introducing Obi-wan
"Father, this is Obi-wan. He is my best friend and we wanted to play with a ball in the garden if it is alright"
"It is nice to meet you Obi-wan. My name is Qui-gon Jinn" Qui-gon introduces himself awhile holding his hand out in greeting. Obi-wan takes the hand, shaking it, saying
"Nice to meet you, sir"
"Do you know the address of the embassy so you can tell your mother where she can pick you up?" Qui-Von asks and sees Obi-wan shaking his head. Qui-gon has to smile at the apparent shyness of his son's friend.
"The address is Sand street 19. You can use the phone on my desk to call your mother. Press zero before entering your home number else you call other people in the embassy" Qui-gon instructs and Obi-wan moves towards the phone to call Luminara who he knows will be worried that he isn't home yet. In the meantime Qui-gon moves towards Anakin and tells him
"Anakin, you can do that in the back garden, but you have to watch out not damage the sculptures and fountains standing there" Qui-gon tells Anakin.
"Okay dad, we will be careful" Anakin answers before asking
"Do you have a ball here, father?"
"I believe I do as we did keep some of your toys here so you have something to do after school. If you look next to the couch you can find a box with some of your toys in it" Qui-gon says and sees Anakin hurrying towards the box to collect a ball. Looking to his desk he sees that Obi-wan has turned the phone around so he is standing before his desk while making his call.
"Until later, Luminara" Obi-wan says before looking around to see where Anakin is. He sees Anakin standing near a couch with one of his balls in his hands. Just when he wants to walk towards Anakin he hears a chair moving and looks around to see Anakin's father sitting down at his desk. Turning towards Anakin he see that he has moved towards the door and is waiving for him to follow. Walking towards the door they leave to office while hearing Anakin's father calling after them
"Have a nice time playing, boys. Remember to be careful with the sculptures and fountains"
Walking back downstairs they walk up to Fives who Anakin sees sitting on one of the couches.
"Fives, do you know how we can get into the back garden?" Anakin asks.
"Follow me, your highness. I'll show you" Fives says while standing up. Obi-wan and Anakin follow him to the back garden. After arriving there they spend the entire evening playing while Anakin tells Obi-wan everything that he experienced yesterday since leaving Luminara's house until it is time for Obi-wan to go home.