The light had been the first thing to catch Padme as she opened her eyes to start a new day, Anakin hugging her close to his body. She loved the quiet mornings before resuming her role as a Senator, the job was important of course but Anakin always being the center of her world made the war more bearable.

Her attempting to get up caused Anakin to hug her tighter, pulling her body closer as he started to wake up, sleep laced in his voice as he talked "Your not getting away that easily you know."

"I'm surprised you haven't been called yet." she meant this jokingly as Anakin still wouldn't let her go, attempting to will his wife to stay in bed. "Normally you'd be rushing out of here."

"Yesterday was traumatic enough, let me just enjoy you a little longer."

Padme would wholeheartedly accept the offer any other time, however she did have vital information to share with the Council regarding the plans of the droid factory on Geonosis.

"You did say yourself that duty comes first especially in war time. Come on Ani we have to get up."

Anakin finally gave in, let his wife go, watching as she left their bed to get ready for the day, focusing his gaze toward the ceiling as Padme shut herself in the refresher and began showering.

He recalled last night and how panicked he'd become thinking Padme would've died had he not been fast enough to get the antidote, hoping there wouldn't be any more reasons to have Padme and Clovis together in any future situation.

The familiar blips of his comlink brought him back to reality, the mental groan he made as he got out to bed to answer it instead of attempting to destroy the thing telekinetically.

"Skywalker."

"Finally I was worried we'd have to plan your funeral." Ahsoka teased "We're still on for our game today Master right?"

Anakin could tell Ahsoka was smirking through the com as he was collecting his clothing from the floor

"45 to 56" was a pretty bad loss Snips, but if your up for the challenge I won't stop you."

"See you then." Ahsoka sounded confident as their chat ended.

Anakin set his comlink on the nightstand beside their bed, Padme returned to the room clothed in only a towel which Anakin didn't mind.

"Sure I can't change your mind about staying in bed with me today?" Anakin teased as he took his turn heading for the refresher, leaving Padme to decide her outfit alone.