Anakin POV:

All of the Council got off the ship. There was a small ceremony to greet us. The Queen was giving a speech to the council, but I wasn't paying attention. Padme looked stunning in her elegant purple dress. We exchanged knowing smiles as Katooni and Daae, accompanied by two other Padawans, joined her. Master Yoda's traditional way of speaking drew my attention back to the ongoing dialogue.

"Happy we are to be here. A grand ceremony this is, delighted to assist it we are."

As they all strolled away, I approached Katooni.

"Hello, my Tooni! I trust everything went according to plan?"

"Oh yes, Padme can assert to that."

She calls her "Padme"? Glad the two are getting along! I knew they would!

"Oh, I will," I replied, winking. "But as a member of the Jedi Council, I have to ask you for the report you were supposed to hand in last night."

"You've never cared about that sort of thing."

"Katooni, you know I trusted you to give me a full report on the security around here! The Chancellor's safety depended on you! What was so important that you-"

"Here you go, Kat." My eyes slowly hovered to the one face I hoped to see away from my girl. "You were overwhelmed last night, so I finished the report early."

She looked at Daae as if he was the cutest thing she had ever seen. Almost throwing the datapad at my chest, she leaned closer to him, tapping his nose, and flirtatiously said.

"You slick, handsome devil."

They took hands and caught on with the group, leaving me awestruck. Is he-... wrapping his arm around her shoulder!? The datapad shook in my grip. I was ready to Force launch him to another moon with nothing but my bare hands!

"I know what you are thinking." Sang Padme, I did not even sense observing me. "Please do not hurt him, Ani. Please, do not be that protective."

"But he- She-... RHA! If he thinks he can touch what is mine!" Padme seemed shocked at that last statement. "I will Force-Chock him! Burry him under the lavas of Mustafar and-"

"Anakin!"

"Sorry! Sorry... but I asked you to keep them apart! What in the Force have you been doing?!"

"I am your wife! You are surprised I did not follow your instructions?"

I rolled my eyes.

"Besides, Petro reminds me of a young Padawan who, once upon a time, won my heart in this very city!"

"HEY! WHAT!" I screamed, pointing in their direction. "Are they-"

"Ani, stop thinking about it and let's join the others." I sighed, unable to keep my mind off it. "How are the kids?"

"Good! Your servant will take care of them while we are here. For kids, they are extremely annoying!"

"You do realize Leia will come home with a boyfriend someday?"

"Then I'll freeze him carbonite!"

Later

I came into the chamber where I hoped to find Obi-Wan. We had to read Petro's report. I predict it to be long and ambiguous. -Not for any reason-

"Ha, Anakin." Said Obi-Wan when he saw me. "I had just finished reading Padawan Daaes' report. It is short and clear: just like you like them!"

I took a deeeepp breath. Keeping a straight face is hard.

"Yes... right." I took on the data

"You know I met Petro Daae? When he was a youngling, he was one of the children who saved Ahsoka from Hondo! You know he led the entire plan, smart kid, hum? And apparently, he got his lightsaber crystal by saving your Padawan Katooni: he chose her instead of getting his chance to ever become a Jedi! Most impressif."

I broke the datapad in my hands. "Petro this! Petro that!" I am tired of having this kid on my back!!

"Is something wrong Anakin?"

"What can you tell me about this... "padawan"?"

"Well, he is very much like you. Too much like you! As a matter of fact, we thought it safer for you not to take him as an apprentice, otherwise the Temple would not survive! He is gifted with the forms, like you. Excellent pilot, like you. He is a miniature version of you, really."

Like me? This Don Juan is nothing like me! Obi-Wan must have seen I was angry because he asked.

"Why are you so worked up about Plo's Padawan?"

"Because he is reckless! AND he has my Katooni wrapped around his litter finger!"

My former master turned slowly to give me one of his signature smiles with a lifted eyebrow. He asked very slowly.

"You mean like you with Padme on that mission before Geonosis?"

"DON'T YOU START AS WELL! WE- Wait, wha-"

He chuckled and asked with crossed arms.

"So, when do I get to babysit my grandchildren?"