A Priceless Bounty | Anakin Skywalker

Chapter Nine | Adea

"Hi. I missed you." I smiled at my holocomm, unable to contain my happiness.

"I was stuck on a mission. I'm shocked you didn't show up."

"Well I haven't been trying to kill you lately, so that's probably why."

"You could've at least shown up with lunch. I almost starved to death." He laughed. I missed hearing his laugh.

"I'll keep that in mind for next time. Do you have coordinates for me? I don't want to go another day without seeing you. Three weeks has been long enough."

"Yeah I'm sending them to you now. Also, try to leave the blacks and browns at home for this one. You'll stand out too much. Go for something light, airy."

"Okay." I whispered, smiling as the hologram clicked off. I ran over to my closet, hoping to find something appropriate to wear. I found a cream tunic to wear over a pair of tan trousers. I began to mumble to myself. "Hopefully this is fine."

"Going out again?"

"I have a target on Tatooine." I smiled. I had stopped telling my father when I was seeing Anakin so I wouldn't be constantly hounded for intel, allowing myself to enjoy our dates.

"Have you heard from Skywalker?"

"Nothing. I'm assuming he's on a mission that he didn't want to tell me about and that he'll contact me when he gets back."

I landed on Chandrila and took a speeder to meet Anakin at the coordinates he gave me. He stood under a large sign that read "Sarini Island Zoo."

"Woah. You look great."

"You always say that." I gave him a look.

"And I always mean it." He smiled back, extending his arm to me.

"So what are we doing here?"

"We're going to the zoo, obviously." He chuckled.

"I've never been to a zoo." I replied innocently.

"Hey, quick question, have you left your house? Like ever?" He laughed.

"No, this is my first time actually."

"Seriously though, do you only ever leave Serenno for missions?"

"My work takes me all over. I'm very well traveled when it comes to the more...shady planets." I shook my head, letting out a small sigh. "I've been to over 150."

"Lucky. We don't usually get to explore the places we land. Very 'get in, get out.'"

"Just join the guild. The line between bounty hunter and tourist is very thin."

"I think you mean bounty hunter and terrorist."

"Hey, that was a cheap shot." I punched his arm playfully.

"It was funny, admit it." He teased me.

"Very funny." I smiled before going on a tangent. "Even if I hadn't been well traveled, Serenno has plenty to offer. I loved the forests as a child. You know, when I was younger, my mom told me if I could capture a spikebat, I could keep it as a pet."

"How'd that work out for you?"

"I went out into the forest right before it was dark, because they usually start getting more active in the evenings. I found a cave full of them and I ended up snatching one. I held onto that thing so tight and ran straight home. I was literally right outside of the castle when it bit me and it hurt so bad that I let go of it." I told him. "I ran inside crying, not because I was hurt, but because I didn't get to have a pet spikebat. My mom thought it was hysterical. Did you have a pet growing up? I don't really know what they have out on Tatooine besides Banthas."