Standing in the corner of the hallway, Anakin and Ahsoka were glancing at the Coruscanti view, holding their datapad. The 16 years old Padawan shifted her head towards her master, her eyebrows curved downwards. "Is something bothering you, Master?"382Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBwKcduO34g
Anakin let out a sigh of frustration, his hands crossed. "It's been days since the Chancellor was killed," he spoke, in a soft yet harsh tone. "We've been searching for his office and his home back and forth and so far, we've found nothing."382Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr2TFlWb6m1
"I'm sure if we checked again, we'll probably find something new," Ahsoka told him, trying to calm her Master. 382Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZujDnBNrkl
"But we've been through those places over and over again, Ahsoka and there was nothing that the killer has left behind."382Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQuNETUM9jE
"Oh, come on, Anakin," she placed her hands on his shoulders. "We could double-check his office again. After all, there's no harm in that."382Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoVriQ9dKAF
He rolled his eyes, holding himself back from exploding. "We should be finding his killer, not searching for more clues."382Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfRqtCcieJY
Ahsoka frowned as she stared at Anakin, sensing his inner turmoil. "I know you and the Chancellor are good friends, Anakin. I know that he's like a father to you since you were a little boy, but without any important evidence, we may never find the killer."382Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIivSuojAQg
He gave a nod, curving his lips slightly upwards. I guess there's no harm done in double-checking his office again. After all, I'm sure there's something Ahsoka and I have missed. "Alright Ahsoka, we'll do that tonight, okay?"382Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyl8ufObxFo
She grinned, swinging her right arm. "Now that's what I'm talking about, Skyguy."382Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzps8NAASgx
Anakin pushed her shoulders slightly, letting out a soft chuckle. "Just make sure you don't let the other Senators in, alright?"382Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKQkWcoxL3P
"I promise," she nodded, guarding her arms behind her. "Besides, it's not like Padmé would tell anybody about the Chancellor's death."382Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1pN214IloJ
He beamed up when Ahsoka mentioned his wife's name. Beautiful and intelligent, he remembers reuniting with the Naboo senator two years ago when he was assigned to protect her from her assassin. She reminded him of an Angel from the moon of Iago when she first showed up in Watto's shop back in Tatooine. Even after 10 years have passed, she still looked as good as ever.382Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvE9qxcdY5w
"I know Padmé wouldn't tell anyone about our investigation," he said, his smile grew wider. "I wasn't mad when you told her about her, you know."382Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ09uPRmpsFb
She sighed in relief when she heard Anakin's statement. "Thank goodness for that. I won't be able to forgive myself if you're mad at me."382Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ0VcEkjVtZ
He chuckled as he noticed his former master, Obi-Wan approaching them. "Master," he waved his hand. "How are you today?"382Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Uulk9XmRv
"Oh, I'm alright," he lied, covering up his worries about the twins. "I was just taking a walk, that's all." 382Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBgaKQxxvf8
Anakin raised his eyebrows. It's obvious that Obi-Wan is hiding something from him. "Is something bothering you, Master?"382Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhrkLK9vALF
Should I tell them about Eva and Lira or should I wait until they show up in the Temple? 382Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5fO4T6z89h
"I'm just thinking about the girls, that's all," he uttered the truth or at least half of it. Anakin smiled when his master mentioned Eva and Lira. The 12-year-old twin sisters were quite close to him, especially the younger one, Eva. When he first her, she was cowering behind Master Kenobi while hugging her tooka doll named Stripes. But as he spent more time with her, he found her sweet and gentle who loves drawing with crayons and reads a lot, just like Obi-Wan.382Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSgAqU7sO3g
"Yeah, well, what about them, master? I haven't seen them for the whole day."382Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3rHaT0mCeH
His heart stopped for a moment when Anakin told him that. He hasn't seemed them the whole day? Should I panic or should I just stay calm and wait for them to come back to the Temple?382Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEffJHI4Lk5
"When was the last you saw the twins?" he questioned, hoping not to panicked his apprentice. Anakin and Ahsoka tilted their heads upwards and stroked their chins simultaneously. 382Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6EMItB5fuz
"If I recall, I saw them running around the corridors with their toys," Anakin recalled. "They were playing cowboys and princesses."382Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3PYEcShXhq
Seems like a normal day for them. 382Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG7ckNbNdi8
"I see," he nodded, placing his hands on his well-trimmed beard. "Well, that's good to hear."
Ahsoka glanced at Obi-Wan, her eyes squinted. "And why do you ask, master?"
Uh-oh, looks like Ahsoka noticed. What do I tell her?
"I'm just wondering, that's all," he answered, giving her a smile. "I've been so occupied with the Chancellor's death that I hardly noticed about their well-being."
Anakin let out a small laugh. "Master, you do know that Master Doyvesky and Tori is taking care of them, right?"
That doesn't stop the girls from wandering outside the Temple, though. And what's worse, they didn't even tell us or leave a note in their quarters. This is unlike the twins at all.
"Of course they are, Anakin. But still, I can't help but worry about them, that's all."
"Relax, Master. They'll be fine. Right now, we should focus on the Chancellor's death instead."
Obi-Wan gave a nod as he excused himself, walking towards his quarters.382Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNUM2p7piBp
