Broken Beginnings (A Star Wars: Clone Wars fanfic)

Chapter 22

Anakin POV

I looked at Ahsoka as we stared at the door shocked, out of all the things I had thought she'd do I was not expecting that!

'Alexa!' I tapped on the keypad to open the door only to find it locked from the inside.  'Open up and talk to me Alexa!'  I demanded, but I didn't receive an answer.  I sighed shaking my head.  'I apologise for my Padawans behaviour.'  I looked to Ahsoka.

'Don't worry about it, Anakin.'

'No, really, she was rude and she had no reason to be.'

'It doesn't matter, she's probably just not feeling well, I know I used to get like that sometimes.'

'Yes, but you didn't lash out like that.'  I replied.

'Come to my room, let's just leaver her be.'

I agreed and we went into her room and talked.

I just don't understand it, admittedly she hadn't quite been herself this morning, but she wasn't angry or anything, so what could have changed since then?  Maybe she had a fight with her friends um.... Jennifire and.... Lorryn?  Or maybe something happened with Rendal.  Hm.... I will have to ask them....

'Anakin, I can sense that you're still upset.  It's alright, I'm not going to hold it against her, so just let it go.'

'Alright.'  I nodded, but it still played on my mind.

After a while I left, but instead of going straight to my room I went to see Alexa, making sure this time to knock politely on the door and surprisingly it actually opened for me....  Only to reveal a stone-faced Togrutan girl staring up at me.

'Yes?'  She asked, her voice betraying no emotion.

'May I come in?'

'Of course.'  She moved aside and I walked in.  'What can I do you, Skywalker?'

'You can tell me what I did wrong.'  I went straight to the point.

'I don't know what you mean.'  She replied innocently.

'Don't try to play games with me, please, I just want to know why you're upset with me.'

'I'm not upset, I am perfectly calm.'

'Then what was all that with the door when I brought Ahsoka to see you?'

'Yes, that, both you and her Highness have my apologies for my poor behaviour.'

'Come on Alexa, how long is it going to take for us to be honest with each other?'

'I am being honest, Master.  You could threaten me with your lightsaber and I would still give you the same answer.'

Wait a minute....  Lightsaber!  I was meant to do some more training with her this afternoon!  Instead I forgot about it and went to celebrate with Obi Wan and Ahsoka!  That was why she is upset!

'Alexa I am so sorry that I forgot to meet you this afternoon, but we had a meeting with the Council and Ahsoka was made a full Jedi Knight and we went out celebrating-'

'I know and it's fine, I can't expect you to keep your schedule free for me all the time, you don't need to apologise Master.  However right now I would appreciate it if you would excuse me to get some sleep.'

'Of course Alexa and I really am sorry.'  I murmured as I was told to leave.

I then exited and made the snap decision to go and see my wife, after all I hadn't seen her since just before we left on the mission and I should take the opportunity to see her again.  So I got a speeder, left the temple and headed to the Senator's apartment.