Author's Note: So, I'm going to be writing these oneshots/drabbles before Valentine's Day and maybe all throughout February. There might be some OOC for the clones, even though I tried my best to keep them in character.

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Disclaimer: I do not own Star Wars: The Clone Wars, I just wanted to know what it would be like if the characters celebrated Valentine's Day.

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Pairings: Anakin/Padme

Summary: When Anakin thinks he won't be able to see Padme this Valentine's Day, he is given a great idea to surprise her with.

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Anakin sat on his bed, staring at the ceiling. All he could think about was Padme. Her gorgeous smile, her beautiful brown eyes, her comforting voice, and that he was not going to be able to see any of it on Valentine's Day. Anakin had always tried to see or at least talk to Padme on Valentine's Day. In fact, he tried to do that every day, but Valentine's Day was special. It was the one day of the year that was set aside so that people like him and Padme could celebrate their love, and not have to hide it. Of course, he was one of the only Jedi to acknowledge its existence. The holiday went against many of the Jedi's teachings, and was practically ignored by the Jedi Order. Anakin had sworn to himself that this year would be different, and that finally he could have something special planned for Padme. But, as always, something came up that kept him away from her. Last year, it was some wacky escort mission that took him and Obi-Wan to the other side of the galaxy. He was so busy dodging assassins, that he wasn't even able to comm Padme an "I love you". She was pretty upset, considering he had promised that he would contact her so they could wish each other a "Happy Valentine's Day". However, this year was different. Both Padme and Anakin knew they would not be able to see each other in person, considering Anakin was preoccupied fighting a war. But, Anakin thought that they would at least be able to talk this time. Well, as it turned out, the Senate had to have an emergency meeting, and Anakin couldn't reach Padme. After an hour of comming her, and waiting for an answer, he finally gave up.

"Ugh, I'm finally able to talk to Padme, and of course she can't talk to me," Anakin said to himself, "For once, I'd just like us to have a normal Valentine's Day, with no problems! Maybe, I just need a cup of Caf."

Slowly, Anakin rolled over onto the edge of the bed, and pushed himself to stand up on the ground. He walked outside the door, and made a left towards the mess hall. Finally, he stopped in front of the door leading to the mess, and pushed the button to enter. A lot of Anakin's men from Torrent Company were there, finally getting the chance to relax and have a bite to eat. He walked to the front of the room and put a mug with the Republic Bendu symbol on the front under the caf dispenser. After a couple of minutes, the caf was finished brewing and the machine squirted it into the mug, making a cloud of steam rise up as the dark liquid settled. Anakin thought about adding some blue milk or sugar, but this situation called for him to drink it black. As he stood with the mug in his hand, Anakin scanned the room for an open table. Sometimes, he didn't understand how the clones could just sit apart in the mess, looking kind of lonely. Anakin always liked to have at least some company with him when he ate. Finally, his eyes reached the table with the most clones familiar to him. Rex was sitting there, along with Echo, Hardcase, Jesse, Kix, and Fives. Anakin swiftly walked over, and sat down next to Echo.

"Sir?" Echo said.

"Hello, boys!" Anakin answered, raising the heads of everyone at the table.

"Do you have another mission for us, sir?" Rex said, sounding slightly annoyed.

"Don't worry, I'm just having a drink. There is no new mission."

"Yes, sir." Rex turned his head back down to his plate.

"So, uh, you guys got any special plans for Valentine's Day?" Again, everyone's heads went up.

"Valentine's Day, sir?" Fives said, looking very confused.

"Yeah, you know, Valentine's Day. It's a holiday all about love," the clones just nodded their heads, "Do you guys have girlfriends?" Anakin suddenly wished that he hadn't have asked that. The clones just frowned, even Rex looked a little sad, but Echo's jaw just dropped open. This must be against something in the Reg Manuals, Anakin thought.

"No, sir. Most of us clones don't really have the time to meet women. And we're going places so much, it's kind of hard to keep in a relationship." Jesse spoke for the group.

Anakin suddenly felt bad for the guys. He figured that they weren't in any serious relationships, but he thought that there must be some women in their lives. And even though Padme and his relationship was a secret, at least they could be together.

"Well, you see, on Valentine's Day boyfriends and girlfriends, um," Anakin paused for a moment, "Well, they do stuff together. Like going out to dinner, and giving each other cards, and maybe the guys give out chocolates. It's just a day for couples to be together."

With the way Anakin said "together", Rex could tell that he was missing somebody. Most likely Senator Amidala, he thought. But, it did confuse Rex, and he figured it confused the other clones too. What was a Jedi doing talking about love, and girlfriends?

"Do you have any special plans, general?" Rex chimed in, reluctantly.

"Well, I did," Anakin sighed, "But, if you did have girlfriends, what would you do with them on Valentine's Day?"

"If I had a girlfriend, I would take her out on a nice romantic dinner. Or maybe, if we were on Coruscant, I'd take her to the Skydome Botanical Gardens." Hardcase said, amused with his idea.

"But, what if you guys couldn't see each other?" Anakin asked.

"Well, I'd most likely comm her sir, or maybe talk via holo."

"A conversation via holo? Why didn't I think of that!" Anakin whispered to himself.

"What did you say sir?" Hardcase said.

"Oh nothing, Fives don't worry about it," Anakin reassured him, "Looks like I'm going have to leave you boys for now, I have an important meeting with someone." Anakin stood up from the table in a hurry and jogged out the door.

"Well, that was quick. He even left his caf!" Fives said.

"That's the general," Rex told the group, "Always on the move."

Anakin rushed around his room looking for his handheld holoprojector.

"Ah, where is it," He said angrily to himself, "There you are!"

Anakin picked up the circular device and placed it on the small table he had set up in the middle of the room.

"Beep, beep, bloop." R2-D2 appeared next to the table.

"Hey buddy, I need to ask you a favor," Artoo replied with a beep of agreement, "I need you to go find some candles."

"Bloop, bleep, beep, beep."

"I know I don't usually have candles, but could you at least look?" Artoo wheeled off to search through the many droid and machine parts in Anakin's room.

While, Artoo was searching, Anakin heated up some leftovers in a microwave he had built for his room. He then grabbed a white tablecloth he had been saving for special occasions, and placed it over the rectangular table. A few minutes later, the leftovers were done cooking and Anakin set them down on the table along with a fork, knife, and a bottle of wine and a wine glass. I am a genius, he thought to himself.

"Artoo, how are you doing finding those candles?" Anakin yelled over to Artoo, who was digging through a pile of what looked like droid arms.

"Beep, beep, beep, bleep."

"You can't find any?"

"Boop."

"What else do I have that makes light like a candle," Anakin looked down at his belt, "Nevermind, Artoo, I know what to do."

Anakin unhooked his lightsaber from his side, and ignited its blue energy field. He then placed the lightsaber in the middle of the table.

"I think we're ready Artoo," Anakin said happily, "Now, all we have to do is see if we can reach her."

Anakin was a little nervous. What if she still didn't answer? Did he do all this just to be let down? He pulled up a chair, and sat at the table, putting the holoprojector right across from him. He then pushed a button on the side of it to contact Padme.

"Come on, Padme, answer!" Anakin pushed the button a few more times in frustration until a blue image of the Senator appeared. Luckily, it looked like she was just beginning to eat dinner.

"Anakin! I'm so glad to finally see you!" Padme exclaimed.

"I'm glad to see you, too Padme. I thought we wouldn't be able to see each other today."

"Well, I'm so happy we did. But, Anakin, why is your lightsaber in the middle of your table?"

"Oh, that. Well, I couldn't find any candles so I used my lightsaber. Since I couldn't take you out to dinner today, I decided that I would join you in my room instead."

"Oh, Ani! I would love to eat with you!"

"Shall I poor the wine?" Anakin said with a mischievous smile on his face.

"Of course." Padme giggled.

Anakin popped the cork off the bottle and poured the bubbling, red liquid into his wine glass, setting it in front of him. While Anakin was doing that, Padme had grabbed her own wine glass and poured some wine from her kitchen in it.

Anakin lifted up his glass, "Cheers to...Valentine's Day?"

"And to our everlasting love." Padme smiled at her cheesy line.

They both raised their glasses up and took a sip from them.

"What made you think of such a great idea, Ani?"

"Well, let's just say I have some good friends." Anakin replied, thinking back to the mess hall, and how Hardcase had given him the idea. He would definitely thank him for it later. Then, Padme began eating her meal, and Anakin joined along with her.

"This has been the best Valentine's Day ever. I love you, Ani."

"I love you too, Padme."

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Author's Note: Ahhh, so romantic! If you liked Anakin's idea, then don't forget to do a review!