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?"379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo3l2zYZBei
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."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkvRVmwYU8Z
"I'm sure if we checked again, we'll probably find something new," Ahsoka told him, trying to calm her Master. 379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdudOdNCLeL
"But we've been through those places over and over again, Ahsoka and there was nothing that the killer has left behind."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj0a0VOsp9T
"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."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡabWNa4Mihe
He rolled his eyes, holding himself back from exploding. "We should be finding his killer, not searching for more clues."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM1k5VNwBnE
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."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmLjOf09ZNS
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?"379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLXtQSRZKcI
She grinned, swinging her right arm. "Now that's what I'm talking about, Skyguy."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4sFBPAQvfV
Anakin pushed her shoulders slightly, letting out a soft chuckle. "Just make sure you don't let the other Senators in, alright?"379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRulbmlmQUO
"I promise," she nodded, guarding her arms behind her. "Besides, it's not like Padmé would tell anybody about the Chancellor's death."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaNuLWAVUs3
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.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxiiB5ee9UZ
"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."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjsIYmnABgl
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."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTF6kV1lf2a
He chuckled as he noticed his former master, Obi-Wan approaching them. "Master," he waved his hand. "How are you today?"379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTBkHl8cJOM
"Oh, I'm alright," he lied, covering up his worries about the twins. "I was just taking a walk, that's all." 379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUBkuiylY1Z
Anakin raised his eyebrows. It's obvious that Obi-Wan is hiding something from him. "Is something bothering you, Master?"379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR8aaRzyrbt
Should I tell them about Eva and Lira or should I wait until they show up in the Temple? 379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfCasU99QvX
"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.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ700b5GhToM
"Yeah, well, what about them, master? I haven't seen them for the whole day."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvcccpAIcMo
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?379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZMYu7uIs7v
"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. 379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5UzOtCgH73
"If I recall, I saw them running around the corridors with their toys," Anakin recalled. "They were playing cowboys and princesses."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPhuNzH4705
Seems like a normal day for them. 379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsJbVP887Yg
"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.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHpWixwAX5a
