Broken Beginnings (A Star Wars: Clone Wars fanfic)

Chapter 28

Anakin POV

I spent much of the day with my sweet heart, kissing and cuddling on the couch, but now I am, regretfully, saying goodbye to my wife as I must return to the Temple.

'Couldn't you stay for a bit longer, Ani?  Please!  I get so lonely when you're not with me.'  Padme gave me her best "puppy dog" eyes.

'I'm sorry, my lovely, but I need to go back before Obi Wan or Alexa miss me....  I can however provide you with other company if you so desire it.'

'Who?' She asked confused.

'Gee, I don't know.... Maybe Ahsoka?!'

'Oh Anakin! I would love to see Ahsoka!' She cried happily.

'Alright, I'll ask her to come and say hi.'

'Thank you.'

'Goodbye Padme.'

'Come back soon, Ani.'

'I will, I promise.'  I leaned down and kissed her warm, pink lips, running my hand briefly through her beautiful chocolate coloured hair.  The action lasted only a few seconds and truly wished I could have stayed to enjoy it longer, but I knew I couldn't so I pulled back and gave her a quick smile.

With that I left, going back down to where I had parked my speeder this morning before getting in it and flying to the Jedi Temple.

Ahsoka POV

I had been meditating in my room when Anakin had come to visit me. I loved the idea of going to see Padme and I went straight over to her apartment! Needless to say we were both overjoyed to see each other again!

'Ahsoka!' The Senator almost squealed in happiness as she hugged me!

'It's so good to see you again, Padme!' I smiled, returning the embrace.

'Greetings Ahsoka!' Padme and I released each other just in time to see a familiar golden protocol droid toddle out. 'My goodness, you've grown up!'

'Hi C3PO.' I chuckled.

'We shan't be needing anything from you 3PO.'  Padme stated, knowing what the droid was about to ask.

'Very well Mistress Padme.'  The droid nodded and walked out.

'Oh it's been too long Ahsoka!'  She smiled once the droid was gone.

'I know!'

'You must tell me everything that's happened!'

I agreed and told her the whole story, including everything that had happened since I left the Jedi Order all the way up to when the Council took me back, all the while glancing around and taking in her lavish apartment.

It hadn't changed a bit since the last time I had been in here, it was still neat and well kept, a place for everything and everything its place. I then noticed that the view from her large window hadn't changed a bit and the sight still mesmerised me as I looked out over the city and I smiled as I saw the Jedi Temple.

'I can't believe that brave, little girl I knew as Anakin's padawan has grown up into such a strong confident woman!  And a princess no less!'

'Thanks.' I blushed at her words.

'So you're full Jedi Knight now?'

'Yeah.'

'That's fantastic! I knew you'd make it, even after you left I just had this feeling that you would come back.'

'I began to doubt my decision after I first decided not to rejoin the Order, I wondered what I would do now that I had no one, but I made it home and discovered that my father had become king and things just got better. All the same, I still missed everyone at the Temple.... Master Kenobi.... Master Plo.... And Anakin....'