Life Of War

Chapter 55

"Coming" Padme called at the sound of a knock at the main office door. She opened the door to reveal Anakin and Rex in their suits waiting just outside to be let inside.

"You look beautiful" Anakin stepped closer to his wife, momentarily forgetting that Rex was there.

"Thank you Anakin" she smiled before directing her attention elsewhere. "Lyra, our dates are here!" Padmé called out to me.

"One minute!" I shouted, struggling to hide my sabers on my dress. With a groan of frustration I simply held them in my hands and walked out to greet the men. Stepping out of the room Rex's head instantly snapped towards me, taking in my dress that matched his suit perfectly, wearing the representative colour of the 501st.

The first person I noticed was Rex, standing across from me in his dark blue suit watching carefully as I stepped out of the spare room. All of my worry's about my sabers had instantly disappeared as we made eye contact, but both of us quickly looked away with blush dusting our cheeks.

"You look nice, doesn't she, Rex?" Anakin nudged his Captain with a knowing smirk.

"Yes, you look great—good— I mean wonderful" he stuttered out with nerves, refusing to make eye contact after making a fool out of himself.

"You look very handsome yourself, Rex" I smiled up. "You too Skywalker" I looked over as he stood beside his date in a plain black suit.

"Could you not find a place for your lightsabers?" Padmé worried, noticing how you still held them loosely in your grip.

"I'm keeping mine right in here" Anakin proudly pulled it out of the inside of his jacket.

"I meant, Lyra" she corrected, Anakin having though she was talking to him.

"Oh Uh, no. I couldn't find anywhere to hide them"

"I think they might fit in my jacket if you'd like" Rex suggested shyly. "I know that the weapon is your life and all—"

"Thank you Rex, I trust you" I handed him both sabers as he placed them beside his blaster while Padme and Anakin watched the encounter proudly.

"Are we all ready to go?" Anakin cleared his throat after watching Rex put away my lightsabers.

"Yes, sir" Rex nodded in response.

"Ladies, after you" Anakin presented Padmé and I forward as we lead the way out of the door, but on the walk through the hallways fell back into step with our own dates.

"They make a cute couple" Padmé commented, looking back to see Rex watching intently as I explained the conversational methods that Padmé had taught me.

"Yes, they do" Anakin agreed calmly. Entering the large ballroom I was taken aback by all of the politicians and their dates. Padmé sent me a reassuring smile as they walked away from us to scout out the area. I had stood off to the side while Rex walked around to get an idea of any threats. Attempting to look over the large crowd I gave up with a huff only for Rex to join me again.

"Did you find anything?"

"No, it's hard to get through the crowd without dancing" he sighed before an idea popped in his head.

"What are you doing?" I quirked an eyebrow as he held a hand out for me.

"May I have this dance?" He offered.

"Rex" I sighed.

"It's all apart of the plan" he cut me off before I could protest.

"Alright" I gave in, taking his hand as he pulled me into the dance floor. We spun around, dancing through the crowd and surveying the area. "Wait" I told him upon seeing something. "Can you get me closer?" I nodded to a man on the opposite side of the room.