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?"473Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡECmBvmNobL
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."473Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbcsPshWYpb
"I'm sure if we checked again, we'll probably find something new," Ahsoka told him, trying to calm her Master. 473Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSrMtcyXUpG
"But we've been through those places over and over again, Ahsoka and there was nothing that the killer has left behind."473Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGeVBv5wNsR
"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."473Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ8fCueoaCf
He rolled his eyes, holding himself back from exploding. "We should be finding his killer, not searching for more clues."473Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8uTm6jElpc
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."473Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB3b5SYeKEU
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?"473Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl7tcyB8Af5
She grinned, swinging her right arm. "Now that's what I'm talking about, Skyguy."473Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI9VDoto77n
Anakin pushed her shoulders slightly, letting out a soft chuckle. "Just make sure you don't let the other Senators in, alright?"473Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1AKZRg21xj
"I promise," she nodded, guarding her arms behind her. "Besides, it's not like Padmé would tell anybody about the Chancellor's death."473Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLh17VzPAMN
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.473Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr2vUm1SzQM
"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."473Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ959hTmm1v6
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."473Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFQ9N0AooKA
He chuckled as he noticed his former master, Obi-Wan approaching them. "Master," he waved his hand. "How are you today?"473Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaQnG1tuSW3
"Oh, I'm alright," he lied, covering up his worries about the twins. "I was just taking a walk, that's all." 473Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8CEkIftR2w
Anakin raised his eyebrows. It's obvious that Obi-Wan is hiding something from him. "Is something bothering you, Master?"473Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiPwRm8aG5p
Should I tell them about Eva and Lira or should I wait until they show up in the Temple? 473Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡARlKCBLUBX
"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.473Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVGaLgRaY5z
"Yeah, well, what about them, master? I haven't seen them for the whole day."473Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGDulQGnFSV
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?473Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKki951eeBc
"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. 473Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDUOTeyfksm
"If I recall, I saw them running around the corridors with their toys," Anakin recalled. "They were playing cowboys and princesses."473Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeZbwHbdF9r
Seems like a normal day for them. 473Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxHq8s5ZTZ6
"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.473Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8zUI8hekr6
